Yoga/Ayurvedic Health Retreat
A Two Day Yoga/Ayurvedic Health Retreat with Shilpa Ghatalia at Yogshakti to usher in the New Year!
Yogshakti’s new center in Bangsar is an oasis of peace. Set amidst beautiful trees and sound of birds you will be treated to a retreat in an urban setting.
The 2-day Immersion that includes Yoga, Ayurveda, Yogic Kriyas, Breathing, Meditation & Deep Relaxation will involve:
Integrative Yoga: Practice a form of Yoga that combines two powerful styles – the *Scaraveli Inspired Spinal Yoga and Taoist Yin Yoga to offer a comprehensive style that is healing, intelligent, powerful and deeply transformative.
Ayurveda: Enjoy wonderful home cooked Ayurvedic food and learn how to cook and incorporate it into your diet
Yogic Kriyas: Cleansing techniques which are the ideal start to the day have powerful detox effects, help with elimination and energize the nervous system.
Breathing: In Integrative Yoga we integrate pranayama and other breathing techniques to help you bring vitality, energy, calmness, still your mind and prepare it for meditation
Meditation & Deep Relaxation: We will practice Qi Gong as a moving meditation and deep yogic relaxation called Yoga Nidra which can induce healing, awaken intuition/inner knowing; creativity, problem solving and gaining deep insights.
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Dates & Times
Times: 9:30am to 11am
Dates: 22nd to 26th May
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Fees
This course is part of the Yogshakti class package
Prior Registration required.
Please register via your Yogshakti account or the Yogshakti app. If you do not have an account yet you can register via the calendar on our website.
What students say about Integrative Yoga:
“Practicing yoga with the “spine awakening” technique has perhaps been the biggest detoxification I’ve ever experienced. After the first few sessions, I felt years (decades!) of tensions, emotions, anger, pain, guilt, etc, release from my spine.” ~ Catherine Jones
“It works !! Integrative Yoga energizes the body and quietens the mind .. you really want to pratice it regularly as the difference is apparent !!“ ~ Rachana Dighe
“Not only do i feel lighter from the flexibility i have gained, but i feel fitter and healthier than ever. But the most important part would be the understanding of how connected the body and mind is! I have realized that through my mind, I can improve my body by controlling and relaxing my movements. And in turn, my body can improve my mind by releasing stress and fear through these poses. ” ~ Olivier Di Tullio
*Yogshakti’s Integrative Yoga is a practice of classical Hatha Yoga based on the principles of [1]Vanda Scaravelli inspired Spinal Eclectic Yoga and Yin Yoga. While Yin Yoga works towards opening key areas of the body through long held poses, the Scaravelli-inspired technique is an effortless “dance” with breath and gravity leading to freedom of the spine and lightness of body.
[1] Vanda Scaravelli author of the book: “Awakening the spine”.
Course Content:
Session 1
Postural Alignment – Setting the Foundation
Concepts covered:
Foot & Hand mudras
External Hip Rotation
Freedom of Joints
Neutral spine
Asana Applications:
Backbends
Sun Salutation
Breath work:
Diaphragmatic breath, Kapalabhati, Crocodile & Sandbag breathing
Session 2
Sun Salutations, Forward Bends, Standing Balances
Concepts covered:
Fluidity and Freedom of the Spine
“Collecting” and Connecting with your center (Hara)
Neutral Pelvis
Lightness in Movement
Asana Applications:
Standing Balances
Forward Bends
Sun Salutation 1 & 2
Breath work:
Light breathing
Breath awareness
Session 3
Standing Poses, Twists and Hip Opening
Concepts covered:
Head Tail Connection & Moving as a unit
Asana Application:
Standing Poses
Hip Opening – Yin and Scaravelli Inspired
Twists
Breath work :
3 part complete breath
Ujjayi
Session 4
Inversions
Concepts covered:
Bandhas & Core Connection
Asana Application:
Shoulder Stand
Fundamentals of Headstand, Handstand & Hornstand
Wheel
Bridge Pose
Breathwork:
Quiet Breathing & Eliminating Pauses in the breath
Session 5
Meditation & Relaxation
Concepts Covered:
Conscious Relaxation
Asana Application:
Preparation for Meditation
Preparation for Yoga Nidra/Relaxation
Breath work:
Alternate Nostril breath
Channel Purification