Sat, 09 Nov
|Ashtanga Yoga Lausanne
Workshop: STEP INTO PRANAYAMA
Developing awareness of breath
Date & Location
09 Nov 2024, 13:00 – 15:30
Ashtanga Yoga Lausanne, Rue Chaucrau 3-5, 1003 Lausanne, Suisse
À Propos / About
Based on T. Krishnamacharya's teaching methodology, we will describe how Panayama can be applied to the foundational principles of health care and healing.
◎ This 2.5 hour workshop consists of four parts :
(1) Pranayama & Ayurveda
How the different classical pranayama methods affect your body from an ayurvedic perspective and the practice of pranayama in balancing the dosa-s (vata, pita and kapha)
(2) Guided practice of Pranayama
Observation, Sequencing, and Personalization in Pranayama.
(3) The idea of Bhāvanā in the practice of Pranayama
“Bhāvanā is a beneficial attitude that is consciously cultivated, despite tendencies to the contrary” – T Krishnamacharya
Bhāvanā can be used to change any negative patterns into something positive.
T. Krishnamacharya insisted that we must observe what is happening within, and have the attitude of mentally forming images, which is Bhāvanā. In the case of Pranyama for example we are not to just breathe in and breathe out. Jada (lifeless) yoga is the practice done without a mantra or without the beneficial attitude (Bhāvanā).
In preparing to deeper experience, you must also have a Bhāvanā, or attitude, in order to direct your attention.
When pranayama combined with creative Bhāvanā, they can each lead to unique experiences and contribute to the perceived of the breath, our support therapeutic purpose.
◎ Why do we persist in teaching the Pranayama program?
The breath becomes quicker when we are excited and deeper and quieter when we relax. In order to influence our prana(vital energy) we must be able to influence the mind. Our actions often disturb the mind, causing prana to exude from the body. Disturbances of the body and mind alter the pattern of our breathing.Through daily pranayama practice we reverse this process, as a change in the breathing pattern influences the mind.
The Yoga Sutra says that The mind becomes ready for deep meditation. Following the Yoga Sutra, we can say that pranayama is first and foremost awareness of the breath.when we practice pranayama the veil is gradually drawn away from mind and there is growing clarity.
The goal of pranayama is not to bring the inhalation and exhalation into a certain relationship with each other, or to establish a particular length of breath. But the true aim of the various techniques and breath ratios of breathing in pranayama is first and foremost to give us many different possibilities for following the breath. When we follow the breath, the mind will be drawn into the activities of the breath. In this way pranayama prepares us for the stillness of meditation.
Yoga Pranayama is a progressive process, in which you work with the grosser, or more external aspects of your being, and then move inward, doing the more subtle practices, which gently brings you to meditation.
Open to all. Whatever your level, you're welcome.
ABOUT JÉRÔME AND FLOWER
Their passion for teaching drives them to always seek the best path, adapted to each individual, to achieve correctness. A kind and precise teaching, for a healthy practice. To achieve unity, the state of yoga. What we all aspire to, a serene state and a joyful life.
In French & English if required
Price: 60 CHF
contact@ashtanga-yoga-lausanne.com
+41 76 378 76 81