This week will give students the opportunity to practice yoga in an environment which is safe, joyful, and calm. There will be two classes per day, one in the morning and one in the early evening. In class each individual will have the opportunity to practice at his/her own level, making the week suitable for students of different abilities including those who may be new to yoga and those who may have practiced other yoga disciplines.
During the week we will explore different areas of the body and how to effectively open them in a safe way. This will lead to a complete practice by the end of the week that will make you want to never miss a practice again! We will also explore the flow of energy in the body in different types of poses as well as the effects of the poses on the nervous system and the other body systems. The remainder of the day may be spent by the pool or exploring the countryside. Optional Transformative Spirituality meditation classes will be held each day at no additional cost.
At some point during the week Drew will give a Purna Yoga nutrition lecture, touching on the basics of the Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western nutritional systems and their application to daily life. Drew was introduced to meditation at the age of ten when his mother took him to a Transcendental Meditation teacher. Further early explorations into eastern philosophy came by studying Korean and Japanese martial arts.
At the age of twenty Drew started practicing yoga asana and he has maintained a practice for over eighteen years. Since 2002 Drew has studied with Bobbi Goldin, nationally respected (USA) Iyengar Yoga instructor and Director of the Yoga Institute of Miami. Since 2003 Drew has studied with internationally renowned Teacher of Teacher and founder of Purna Yoga, Aadil Palkhivala.
Drew is currently enrolled in the College of Purna Yoga directed by Aadil which includes 1750 hours of study of all aspects of yoga. Drews other passion is music. He holds a Bachelor of Music: Instrumental Performance degree from the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in the United States. He listens to many styles of music but prefers to perform jazz.
Purna Yoga is a synthesis of the traditions of yoga based on the lifetime experience of Aadil Palkhivala and his wife Mirra. Purna Yoga combines the proper alignment and precision of Iyengar based asana and pranayama, an increased awareness of breath and energy flow, the meditation of Mirra, the living philosophy of Sri Aurobindo and the nutrition of the Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western traditions. It is one less yoga instead of one more. Aadil and Mirra co-direct Yoga Centers in Bellevue, Washington in the United States.
Schedule: There will be a session of Yoga each morning, followed by breakfast with lunch around midday. Afternoons are free to relax by the pool, walk or enjoy the gardens. Bikes are available to hire and optional therapeutic treatments are available (not included in holiday price) An evening yoga session will be followed by dinner.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Yoga instruction
- Fresh fruit and muesli immediately after morning yoga
- Large vegetarian lunch and evening meal (except on one evening where you eat out)
- Accommodation on a shared basis
- Luxury towels and bed linen, quality yoga equipment. Please bring a towel for use by the pool.
Price Excludes:
- Flights/travel
- Transfers and insurance
- Optional therapy treatments
- Bike hire
- Eating out one evening.
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