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Jivamukti’s passionate focus on the original meaning of the Sanskrit word “asana”—as seat, connection, relationship to the earth—is as practical as it is radical during this time of global consciousness shifting. This 5-day immersion for Jivamukti Yoga teachers, as well as yoga students from any yoga discipline, takes us deeper into the study of Jivamukti Yoga and its five tenets: ahimsa (nonviolence and compassion), scripture, meditation, nada (deep listening), and bhakti (devotion to God).
Taught by the creators of the Jivamukti method, Sharon Gannon and David Life, along with Gabriela Bozic, Yogeswari, and Shyamdas, the week promises to be a mystical adventure into the transcendental. Our practice together includes:
Daily asana and meditation practice, including a deeper look at alignment and deep listening
Study of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, Chapter 1
Exploration of ahimsa, emphasizing the integration of ethical vegetarianism
Lecture and practice of vinyasa, krama (sequencing), and ksana
(the rising and passing of thought)
Integration of the yogas of karma (service), jnana (knowledge), and bhakti (devotion)
Question-and-answer session with faculty
This workshop begins with a bhakti yoga immersion—the Special Labor Day Session of Ecstatic Chant—on Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. with Krishna Das, Jai Uttal,and Deva Premal and Miten.
This workshop begins Monday at 2:00 p.m. and concludes Friday at noon. Certified Jivamukti Yoga teachers receive credit hours toward their 800-hour certificate in Jivamukti Yoga.
NATABOC CE Level Essential
Faculty Sharon Gannon and David Life have been teaching yoga around the world for more than 20 years. They are recognized as “innovators in yoga” by Yoga Journal and are sought after by thousands of yoga students. Gannon and Life are authors of the widely selling books, Jivamukti Yoga and The Art of Yoga, and articles in Yoga Journal and other publications, as well as videos and music. They have been featured on The Today Show and in Time, the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and many other publications. jivamuktiyoga.com
Gabriela Bozic, MA, is cofounder and codirector of the Jivamukti Yoga Centers in Munich, Germany and is part of the international Jivamukti Yoga teacher trainings in the United States and Germany. Bozic holds a master’s degree in linguistics and advanced certification in Jivamukti Yoga.
Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher, Yogeswari (Estelle Eichenberger) teaches internationally and is a resident teacher at the Jivamukti Yoga Center in New York City. She is founder and president of AZAHAR Foundation, which promotes cross-cultural understanding and nonviolent conflict resolution through yoga and the arts.
Shyamdas has written and translated more than 20 books on Bhakti Yoga and the path of grace. He specializes in classical Dhrupada music and the mystic poets of North India. He combines ecstatic kirtan with stories and teachings from India. shyamdas.com
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