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Inspiring Lives – Tao Porchon-Lynch 93 Year Old Yogi
“Miracle only means to see that which is already inside of you”
Next time you hear that pesky little voice
inside your head say something like “I’m too old” or “That’s not for me” turn
your thoughts to Tao Porchon-Lynch. At 93 she is the oldest yoga teacher on
record and she has no plans of stopping her life long passion. In fact, it
seems that life is her passion.
Tao radiates love and the benefits of her yogic life are clearly manifested in her sparkling eyes and supreme physicality. After her recent hip replacement operation she said to her doctor “I don’t want to know about what I wont be able to do because I don’t believe it” and on recovery promptly sent the medico a photo of her in full lotus.
No excuses people – get out there and inspire!
"I love Yoga. It brightens my day and makes everybody smile"
17/05/2012
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Give Good Karma!
Our guest blogger today is the lovely Beth McNeil. Beth is currently completing her teacher training at Yogashala . Here she gives a thoughtful review of Karma Yoga practice and what it means in daily life. Thank you Beth!
**Karma Yoga is one of the many different types or ‘schools’ of yoga. Whereas ‘Hatha yoga’ concentrates on the physical and Bhakti the spiritual, Karma yoga joins the physical and mental and concentrates on an attitude with which a person approaches them both. It focuses on acting through selfless duty without even considering any selfish reward – be it a tangible or intangible one. It is actually incredibly complex and could be analysed and interpreted in many different ways. While looking for an example to demonstrate this complexity, I am reminded of an episode of the TV soap ‘Friends’ where characters Phoebe and Joey argue about whether there is such a thing as a ‘selfless good deed’ – because people generally act so that they can ultimately feel better which is of course the result of their good deed – so the way they acted was ultimately not purely selfless. In addition, if a person acts in a selfless manner and with true compassion towards another person, this may actually result in a negative outcome for a third party so their action was not 100% positive. This then leads to the topic of a past life with reincarnations, and the theory that if you work through the positives and the negatives in each life, with no expectation of reward, you will reach a final pure destiny - but this could take a good few incarnations. Good deeds are thought to cancel out self-centered deeds of the past. This topic probably runs the risk of being over-analysed but the principles are clear: Give Give Give! Give good actions under all circumstances and believe them to be directed to the divine consciousness at every step of execution. It is thought that practicing Karma yoga is the basic step before any other form of yoga can be practiced.**
Your mission for this glorious weekend is to GIVE GIVE GIVE. And then come back and tell us the results!
10/05/2012 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training , Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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Don't Forget -Free Yoga At Healing Ibiza Day This Sunday 4th May!
Mama's and bubbas and mama's-to-be don't forget to swing by Atzaro this Sunday 4th May for FREE yoga sessions at Healing Ibiza Day. Yogashala will be right next to the lap pool at 16.15. Come and join us for some deep relaxation, regeneration and reconnection with your baby or your bump!
04/05/2012 | Posted in Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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Free Pre-Conception, Pregnancy and Post-Natal Yoga at Yogashala
Pregnancy and birth are quite possibly the two most powerful experiences in a woman's life. The journey from conception to birthing to holding a new baby in your arms contains the full spectrum of human emotion and physicality. Strength, fear, love, anxiety, pain, excitement, power and the huge leap into the unknown. Its a period of life that encompasses many phases from pure nausea, blissful hormonal rushes, manic organisational efforts, and weeks and weeks of butterfly inducing anticipation. And when baby arrives the female mind and body is again called into a complete, all encompassing service. Imagine coming into this period of your life with clarity, strength of mind and body and awareness. Imagine a conscious and loving conception. Imagine a joyful birth full of laughter. Imagine a period after birthing where you are able to tap into a deep peace and understanding, where conscious choice and inner wisdom guide you. Yoga can take you there.
Yogashala is offering FREE Pre-conception, Pregnancy and Post Natal Yoga classes from 7th-11th May and 13th-16th May. If you are trying to conceive, are already pregnant or have a baby up to 6 months of age then come and connect with other mums and mums-to-be in the Garden Of Joy. Here you will be able to learn yoga techniques to help build strength for birthing, manage pain, prepare your body for conception, connect with your baby and best of all link up with other like minded mums and mums-to-be. Places are limited so be sure to book your spot by contacting us
What: FREE Pre-Conception, Pregnancy and Post-Natal Yoga Classes
Where: Yogashala's Garden of Joy
When: 16.00-17.30 7th to 11th and 13th to 16th May
02/05/2012 | Posted in Courses, Classes and Conventions , The Garden of Joy ,
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UK Yogis - Special Offer In This Month's Yoga Magazine
For those of you who are currently in the UK be sure to pick up the latest copy of Yoga Magazine. Within the magazine's rich and shiny pages Yogashala has a special offer for an up coming course. Check it out!
30/04/2012 | Posted in Films, Books, DVDs and Magazines , Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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Training Day for BWY Members with Paul Harvey Saturday 28th April 2012
In her role as Regional Training Officer for BWY London (British Wheel Of Yoga), Jaqueline Purnell will be introducing the venerated Yogi Paul Harvey at an In-service Training Day this Saturday 28th April. The day will take place at the Eastcote Community Centre in Eastcote. Titled Prana, Patanjali and Practice, Paul will be taking BWY members through the concepts of energy, the influence of mind and the emphasis on practice in relation to Yoga teaching and teachers. These themes will be explored through presentation, practice and discussion with particular weight given to their integration into modern day yoga. Paul Harvey is a renowned Yoga practitioner and teacher. He has had a remarkable career spanning 40 years of exploration, learning, practice and thought. Combining his knowledge as a yogi with his expertise in psychology, healthcare and music Paul has a deep wisdom to share. For more info on the day and BWY click on the links and watch this space for an eye-witness report on how the day went.27/04/2012 | Posted in Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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Free Pregnancy and Post-Natal Yoga at Healing Ibiza Day 2012 Sunday 4th May
If you’ve never been to a Healing Ibiza Day then you have never truly discovered all that The White Island has to offer. This Sunday 4th May Jacqueline Purnell will be offering FREE Pregnancy and Post-Natal Yoga (for babies up to 6 months) at 4.15pm by the lap pool at the blissful Atzaró. Healing Ibiza Day is one of our favourite annual events at one of our favourite locations and this free yoga session provides an opportunity to discover your inner yogi, meet some like minded mums, prepare you body for birthing, connect with you baby on another level and have a good old stretch. Along with the yoga sessions you will find Atzaró buzzing with practitioners from many different healing arts, live music, workshops, lectures, food and dancing. There is also a special place for the little ones to play, explore and create. Come with your bump and your baby and enjoy some of the deep and ancient healing energy that is Ibiza.
25/04/2012 | Posted in Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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British Wheel Of Yoga Congress 2012
Last weekend Jacqueline shared an enlightening and fun time with fellow yogi colleagues and friends at the annual British Wheel Of Yoga Congress. Jacqueline is a Regional Training Officer BWY London. The theme for this year’s event was Yoga, Endeavour and Achievement – an apt theme for the organisation and also for Yogashala. There were so many inspiring talks from forays into anatomy, discussions on the meaning of Yoga in the modern day, history, philosophy, spirituality and more. Everyone is still digesting all of the information shared and enjoying the friendships ignited and reignited at the event. Can’t wait for next year!
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Stefania Barker: Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Ibiza May 26th 2012
Born in Rome, Italy, Stefania has studied yoga for over eleven years. In 2008 Stefania gained The British Wheel of Yoga Teacher Diploma after studying under Jacqueline Purnell.
Jacqueline Purnell BritishWheel of Yoga Diploma Course Tutor & Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 500 for the Yoga Alliance.
Stefania's Testimonial about Jacqueline after her BWY Teacher Training:
“I have known Jacqueline for a number of years now; as my interest in yoga deepened, my appreciation of Jacqueline's value as a yoga teacher grew exponentially. I had practiced yoga with several different teachers when the time came I decided I wanted to be a teacher too; my choice of Jacqueline as my tutor was easy because I could clearly see she was the 'real deal'. Her knowledge of yoga in all its aspects is vast and her teaching style is adaptable to all levels of students, so that everybody attending her classes benefits in some way. The BWY Teacher Training Course I started over 2 years ago is drawing to an end. Jacqueline has made it thoroughly enjoyable through her varied teaching methods, constant support and by creating a very friendly atmosphere in the group. I am now confident I can teach yoga and enjoy doing so, forever striving to raise my standards closer to those of my dear tutor Jacqueline.”
After Jacqueline had introduced her to her beloved Teacher's Sharon and David the founders of Jivamukti Yoga in 2006, Stefania was inspired to follow in Jacqueline's footsteps and acquire their Teacher Training.
In 2010 she studied at the Omega Institute in New York with Sharon Gannon and David Life, gaining the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Certification. Her classes are in a challenging vinyasa style (flowing asana sequences) to music, and incorporate breathing, meditation and deep relaxation.
David and Sharon also studied closely with Jacqueline's Guru known as Guruji: Shri Pattabhi Jois who taught the Astanga Vinyasa Tradition of Yoga at his home in Mysore India and was responsible through his tireless teaching for bringing Astanga Vinyasa to the west.
Stefania Barker will be teaching alongside Jacqueline Purnell and Chris James on the Yogashala Ibiza Teacher Training Course in June 2012. If you fancy a 'taster' for the course then why not attend a class or workshop with Stefania at The Garden Studio, 1a Overdale Road in South Ealing, W5.
For more information please contact us or email Stefania at beherenowyoga@hotmail.co.uk
21/01/2012 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training , Slimming & Health , Courses, Classes and Conventions , The Garden of Joy ,
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2012 Feel Positive in your Practice
“The most beautiful and most profound emotion we can experience is the sensation of the mystical. It is the sower of all true science.”
Albert Einstein
The sensation of the mystical is constantly surrounding us at the Garden of Joy, tranquil and forgiving the surrounding geography undulating and capricious
we all feel the inspiration to take our practice to new dimensions.
We would like to thank all of our students past, present and future for contributing so much care and love to our space we welcome you back and we welcome our newcomers.
We would like to thank our wonderful teaching faculty again for their total passion and devotion.
Remember to gain your 10% discount on our Special Detox package
You can expect to:
Drop a size and shed your spare tyre
Eradicate toxins
Experience glowing skin and sparkling eyes
Increase energy levels by 100%
email us .....just press the contact button at...... www.yogashalaibiza.com
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Last minute Yoga Christmas Gifts online Special offer 10 % discount on slimming and health product
Last minute Christmas Gifts online with us
With only two more shopping days before Christmas we can all worry about finding the right gifts for our friends, family and loved ones. So whether you celebrate Christmas in style or like to keep things low key, it is the perfect time to get some new yoga accessories and gifts for the yogis in your life.
Here are a few Christmas gift ideas that will make an ideal present for anyone interested in yoga. They will be useful to people that are new or experienced, and there’s something for every budget, no matter how big or small.
What can be better than treating yourself or a loved one to a life-changing opportunity?
We will send a Christmas Eve email to let you or your loved one know that they have been booked onto one of the following bespoke Courses:
Make 2012 the year of your dreams
Your new career in Yoga a reality...
Yogashala Ibiza offers the sixth cutting edge Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
& The Launch of their 85 Hour Pregnancy Yoga Teaching Module for 2012!
Ibiza Yoga Teacher Training 26th May to 16th June 2012
Yogashala Ibiza offers cutting edge Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Yoga teacher training courses all situated in a sweet aromatic pine forest in an eco-friendly centre on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Ibiza.
Click here for more information on prices, dates and availability.
Ibiza Yoga Pregnancy & Post Natal Yoga Teacher Training
85 Hour Module 5th May to 17th May 2012
What can be better than treating yourself or a loved one to a life-changing opportunity? Any of these courses are ideal for anyone interested in a new career in yoga, we will send a Christmas Eve email to let you or your loved one that they have been booked on to the course.
Click here for more information on prices, dates and availability.
Scuba Diving Mini Breaks
Experience Yoga Diving in 2012
Headstand Workshop Sat 9th & Sun 10th June 2012
£465.00 inclusive
Price includes three nights shared accommodation, all tuition, and a hearty brunch and dinner at the Garden of Joy both days. Meals are prepared using the finest available home-grown, organic vegetables.
Click here for more information on prices, dates and availability.
10 Minute Yoga Workout Book by Donald Butler
Yoga works best for us when practiced daily but unfortunately many of us don’t have the time to practice as often as we would like, so this brilliant 10 Minute Yoga book by Donald Butler could be the answer for anybody with a busy lifestyle. It includes a carefully planned group of short programmes that build up into a structured series. Each programme includes exercises from all the main yoga techniques: postures, breathing, meditation and relaxation perfectly demonstrated in full colour imagery by Jacqueline Purnell.
Put 10 Minutes if yoga into your life on a regular basis and you too can improve your fitness, alertness and confidence.
Buy it here..www.yogashalaibiza.com
Yogashala Ibiza Christmas and New Year Yoga Classes
Jacqueline will still be running her drop-in yoga classes at the Galeria Del Elephante near Santa Gertrudis over the Christmas and New Year period.
For beginners and those with minor injuries general yoga classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 09:30 til 11:00. These Dynamic Yoga classes will start on Tuesday 20th December 2011 and then every Tuesday & Thursday from 09:30 til 11:00 thereafter into the New Year 2012. Drop-in classes are €13 with free introductory lessons available for new students and generous discounts on courses and packages.
For more info and to reserve a place contact Jacqueline at www.yogashalaibiza.com
Special Offer for all our students and their friends and families
A 10% Discount off the wonderful Detox the Mind and Body Cleansing System
Yogashalaibiza is pleased to offer a discount on a tried and tested Detox package created by their Course teacher Chris James
Feel totally energised
Assist in weight loss
Make your skin & eyes look like they're glowing!
Experience a sense of mental clarity
Enjoy Sound Refreshing Sleep
Kick bad habits!
Discover a toolkit for a healthier lifestyle
Learn to be healthy & creative in the kitchen...
Email us for your 10%Discount on this wonderful and inspiring Detox offer
Keeping in touch...
Here at Yogashala Ibiza we welcome everyone who has any interest in yoga. If you have any questions or would like to leave any comments or feedback then Jacqueline can be contacted via Facebook, tweeted on Twitter or emailed via www.yogashalaibiza.com
15/12/2011 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training , Slimming & Health , Films, Books, DVDs and Magazines , Courses, Classes and Conventions , The Garden of Joy , Yoga Diving in Ibiza
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London Yoga Festival 2012
Jacqueline Purnell will be teaching at
London Festival 2012
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2012
The London Festival is changing.
In 2012, we will be holding our first non-residential 2-day Festival at a new venue in Central London. With some of the finest teachers, offering a broad spectrum of yoga teachings and incorporating all the tools yoga offers us, this will be the event of the year to attend.
Details of who is teaching, how to book and the cost are all listed below.
We are offering an 'early bird' discount to all people booking before 1st March 2012, the same daily rate price as 2011. The cost includes a vegetarian lunch and refreshments.
On the Saturday, there will be a short introductory talk by Gill Lloyd on our theme 'parinama' (meaning: change, alteration, transformation into, development, evolution), a topic that effects us all.
So book early to take advantage of the discount price and to ensure your place at this inspiring event, celebrating the very best of yoga.
Guest Tutors
Andrea Kwiatkowski
Beverley Nolan
Darryl O'Keefe
Fiona Agombar
Gill Lloyd
Guru Ram Kaur
Howard Napper
Jacqui Purnell
Jane Farrimond
Jane Sleven
Jo Manuel
John Howell
Mary Mackie
Mira Mehta
Ranju Roy
Ruth Gilmore
Sam Settle
Swami Pragyamurti
Tara Fraser
Tarik Dervish
Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
Zoe Knott
Venue
City of Westminster College,
(Paddington Green Campus),
25 Paddington Green,
London,
W2 1NB
Prices
"Early Bird" discounts apply for bookings made before 1st March 2012
Members
Day £80 (Early Bird £65)
2 Day £150 (Early Bird £120)
Non-Members
Day £95 (Early Bird £85)
2 Day £170 (Early Bird £160)
Prices include lunch and refreshments
To book contact us at www.yogashalaibiza.com
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The Terms of Engagement
The Terms of Engagement:
Distracted doesn’t even begin. Perhaps “anxiously anticipating, elated and overzealous, with a hint of nervous, a top note of free floating-mind wandering, and a smooth, detached finish,” would better describe it! Yes, that rings a bit closer to the truth. Just one month until teacher training begins, and I cannot sit still! Work seems an unnecessary detour; the stiffness from eight hours at a desk, a flagrant attack and undermining of my increased hours on the mat. Depressing news posts, endless chatter of economic woes, and worries of any sort, fall short to the calm and clarity following my morning meditations. Nights out on the town with friends appear a nuisance, as I’ve hopes of catching the sunrise the next morning instead, after discovering it an ethereal escape into a sliver of spirituality, a thrill unlike any glass of wine or champagne. Adventuring to new neighborhoods and restaurant openings has lost its luster just the same, as my increased awareness that energy poured into food preparations and organic farming methods hold equal importance to the food itself, and I am often left feeling sick, not of culinary joy! Even writing this post proves hard, as I’m sitting in front a computer, when really I am curious beyond imagination how breath, cellular function, and chakras integrate, or how I might incorporate Reiki trainings and Ayurvedic studies into potential asana sequences, and envisaging the change I want to bring through yoga. Well, then again, having listed it all, I suppose distracted will do. So yes, distracted, that I am! But, engaged? Well that’s clearly something I haven’t left room for in all of my Ibiza preparations. In fact, am paradoxically doing just the opposite of what yoga teaches us!
In defense of my distracted ways, however, this training is the first goal I have allowed myself to indulge in since my days playing college athletics. Since then, I have essentially banned myself from pursuing anything in full, until I knew it to be the right goal, as I have a drive stronger than I like to admit, one that led to three knee surgeries, a severely compromised immune system, and a lifetime of physical limitations. Albeit, I did achieve my goal of competing in college athletics, I realize now that my unwavering drive was more an unconscious state of disengagement than an admirable fortitude; it came with great compromise and an inevitable crash, that ironically enough, led me to yoga, so I cannot wave my finger too harshly on the experience, but should remain unforgiving to heed the lessons learned from it. Since playing, goal abstinence and yoga have been my protector and insight.
In the past month, since fully committing to teacher training, I find myself in old territory of blind ambition, and I am forced to ask what is my goal, after all? To abandon compassion or connection to others, desert favorite pastimes, and ignore all realities that do not mold me into a teacher?! No, no, I think not!! My goal is to bring the same health and well being of mind, body, and spirit, that yoga has brought me! But there is a greater truth to be acknowledged here, not just the ah-hah moment, but the struggle. I struggle, just as I did in over training my hurt knee, to not outstretch myself in my yogic objectives. My ambition is a reality, and as yoga has taught me, there is good and bad in everything and it is in fully accepting the entire truth, that we may choose the good.
And that is one goal, that through the teachings of, and teaching of yoga, I can achieve! But, I must remain engaged in it. After all, remaining mindful of breath and posture, while exploring a new restaurant is the same awareness as, and may even require more grit than, resolving to wake at dawn to hear the grass bristling at the pond near my house, in the hours before anyone is awake to clutter its song. Engaging with others might bring stress and distraction, but also gives way to a surprise belly laughter, producing similar effects of Agniprasana (breath of fire), but also insight to the interconnectedness and divinity of all things. The goal of yoga is not an unremitting tranquility, but rather a dogged intent to remain present and fully engaged. Engagement, requires forgiveness of the past, a compassion of the present, a patience for the future, and to remain neutral in the analysis of each. That is the goal, and the joy of yoga.
One month to go, and nothing but a mat and mindfulness to keep me on track!
Paz, love, joie!
Kasi
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joie de vivre.
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08/10/2011 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training , Courses, Classes and Conventions , The Garden of Joy ,
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Ibiza Healing Day October 2nd 2011
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Alternative and holistic healing methods and therapies are gaining in popularity as people seek alternative ways in freeing themselves from day to day stress and anxiety. All the therapists and artists on the day will be giving their time for free making it a wonderful opportunity to try out many of the ‘taster’ experiences on offer. There are therapies, mini workshops and talks on many subjects such as Reiki, Yoga, Reflexology, Bowen Therapy, Massage, Oracle readings, Fasts, Cleansing, Detoxing, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and Business talks. There will be delicious food and stalls selling natural products and items beneficial to health, beauty and wellness as well as music, dance and a children's corner with entertainment, face painting, energy work....
...and much more! The day has been designed to help people 'lighten-up' and enjoy life. A €5 fee for entrance and a donation of choice for each workshop is all that’s asked. All profits go to local charities including "The Ibiza Preservation Society' which Jacqueline has strong links with. Sylvie Bader will be teaching Hatha Yoga and Jacqueline Purnell (British Wheel of Yoga Diploma course tutor and E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance teacher) will be teaching Dynamic Yoga and Mother and Baby YOga at the event. Jacqueline & Sylvie continue to hold yoga classes throughout the week at El Galeria Elefante in Santa Gertrudis.
Check out the Ibiza Healing Day website here. Find Ibiza Healing Day 2011 on Facebook. Watch it on Youtube. For more information and prices on yoga classes, yoga teacher training courses and other yoga workshops at Yogashala Ibiza throughout the summer please go to www.yogashalaibiza.com. 'LIKE' our Yogashala Ibiza Page here
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02/10/2011 | Posted in Slimming & Health , Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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A journey to Yoga Teacher Training
Diving into Ibiza!
December 2005:
Home to New Orleans, after five months of displacement to Texas, following Hurricane Katrina. To say life had changed was an understatement of outstanding proportion. Days were limited to the light of the sun and moon, as electricity was sparse. The soundtrack of the city no longer trumpeted with vibrant swirls of activity, but hummed a quiet whimper of the national guard’s tanks and the city’s defeated sighs. Groceries and cafes only opened a few days a week, and old friends and familiar faces were hard to find. My days oscillated between resolute optimism and feelings of despair. With each passing day, it became more evident that life as I remembered had washed away, and that in order to re-enter consciousness, change was in order.
I couldn’t stand another moment of conversation on the dire forecast of recovery or nostalgia of how it used to be. I couldn’t stand another moment in front of the television, read another headline, or bear another defeated word. So, without much to do, direction to go, or people to see, I set out and walked. A lot. Although the area of map I covered was limited by huge stretches of devastation, I walked as far and long as I could, hoping to find life again. After weeks of aimless wandering, my dog refused to join, my hips ached, and it dawned on me: walking in circles around a city distraught by upheaval, was no more a life than stewing on the trauma of the past or fearing its possible doom. I could walk for years, on the edge of consciousness, never engaging fully in the past-future conversations, and feel productive in it. Yet no amount of walking, metaphorical or literal, could pardon our reality, nor outwit the fears of the community. Fear and hope were the reality of the return to New Orleans, whether I liked it or not! The only way to avoid drowning in the flood of my own avoidance was to dive into the present… both good and bad.
So I picked up my dog’s leash, headed back down the street, and dove into the plane of reality that was New Orleans. Like the city, I felt scared, hurt, hopeful, and determined. I opened my eyes and ears, and listened for how I might help it’s recovery, how I might help it rebuild, and how I might remain grounded in its reality even when it does not suit me. And at that moment, I found yoga…well, no, it is more accurate to say, yoga found me!
I saw a post outside the tennis club for a new Saturday morning yoga class. Ah hah, change!! At the time, all I knew about yoga was based on the unwrapped video from years ago, that my mom gave me in high school, after an invasive knee surgery, to help deal with stress. I pulled down the post to share with my mom… and in our cynically frozen, yet hopeful state, we shrugged our shoulders and said “why not?!”
That next Saturday did not hold the jubilant promise of a new beginning or facilitate the reentering of consciousness, however. Instead, it slapped with fear; fear of letting go of the old means of coping, of letting go of what was. I wanted to backpedal into my aimless walking, but already knew that I hadn’t out-walked this! So I went to yoga. I knew, just as I did the first time I jumped off the high dive at age six, life was never to be the same.
August 2011:
Six years later, I look back at this, and realize how far yoga has taken me, spiritually, mentally, and physically.... I hardly recognize that image as me! I also know that my journey in yoga is incomplete. As my first entry into consciousness taught me, remaining in it requires an unremitting commitment. Today I find myself feeling similarly displaced, where neither the past nor present remain relevant to my path. From Katrina to my corporate world of Chicago, I dove deep into the trenches of reality. The currents have taken me through rapid and stagnant waters, and through the crystal clear acceptance of fear. I’ve learned to surf, to wade, to float, and paddle; to see synchronicities and trust their guidance. And here I am, up for air: sensing my spirituality and the oneness of all things, with the acceptance that reality has changed, yet again…. and the crackling excitement of knowing, that I too, must change, and choose consciousness, all over again…
In early June, this pending change became irrefutable. Signs were all around me: new friends, overheard words, seemingly accidental conversations, and dreams of October. Unsure of what direction to go, I refocused on yoga, for clarity. I went to the Internet, searching for both Spanish and French lessons, and a new yoga class. Not altogether, but by the genius of Google, the combined query produced YogaShala Teacher Training, in Ibiza, Spain, in October. Ahh hah!! Although I had investigated several teacher training programs in years past, all of which in India, when I saw YogaShala, I knew it was the one.... And I recognized that moment, as after Katrina, where I could choose to keep on walking the periphery of this past world, or dive into consciousness. I submitted final payment and application this morning.
Although immediately bombarded by thoughts of what will October bring, through my trust and path in Yoga, in Oneness, I have not the desire to backpedal or fear what will be. Instead, I embrace an unprecedented courage and inspiration… Countdown to Ibiza: 2 months!
Paz, Love, Joie!
Kasi
13/08/2011 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training ,
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Chris James at Yogashala Ibiza
Yoga teacher Chris James is a sought after name on the international yoga circuit and regularly contributes to a variety of health and fitness pages in national newspapers and magazines. He has been practicing for 12 years and is hugely popular for teaching corporate groups in the City as well as private clients in Knightsbridge. Chris specialises in teaching Yoga and remedial yoga therapy across the world.
Chris James is realistic in terms of his teaching: he concentrates on building core strength, improving posture and teaching breathing and relaxation techniques that we can all do.
Certified as a teacher by the British Wheel of Yoga, Chris studied in Rishikesh, and at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai, India.
Chris James will be teaching on the Yogashala Ibiza Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Teacher Training Course at The Garden of Joy from 8th - 29th October 2011.
For more information on the course please click here.
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31/07/2011 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training , Slimming & Health , Films, Books, DVDs and Magazines , Courses, Classes and Conventions , The Garden of Joy ,
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Beyond Dynamic Yoga: The Power of Ashtanga
William Robertson and Jacqueline Annabelle Purnell present the increasingly popular Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga DVD, Beyond Dynamic Yoga: The Power of Ashtanga. It offers an accessible program suitable for fit beginners and advancing practitioners. Both instructors possess over 30 years of experience, achieved from study with the most important yoga teachers on the planet.
The DVD includes an Essential Warm Up (used to improve strength and stamina) which is presented before the complete Primary Series as an easy-to-follow step-by-step process. This unique section continues to prepare qualities of smooth movement, stable breathing and mental engagement for all students.
The primary sequence of four is presented for the first time with invaluable perspective gained from study with this tradition's other leading innovators, BKS Iyengar and Desikichar.
William Robertson is one of the most extensively trained instructors in Europe, having established a unique Progressive Individual Yoga Instruction programme at the West London Yogashala. Jacqueline Annabelle Purnell holds a British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma and completed Derek Ireland's Ashtange Vinyasa Teacher Training in India. They run yoga retreats in Thailand, Egypt, India and Ibiza.
Beyond Dynamic Yoga can dramatically improve your health and the shape of your body; it increases your internal energy and will steadily improve your physical responsiveness. Yoga classes are vitally important for the serious student and practitioner, so DVD's like this are essential for some guidance to practise at home between classes.
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16/07/2011 | Posted in Films, Books, DVDs and Magazines , Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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End of Summer 'Adventure Yogi' Yoga Holiday at Yogashala Ibiza
Yogashala Ibiza and Adventure Yogi will be hosting an end of summer yoga holiday at the Garden of Joy from 1st-8th October 2011. Enjoy yoga in the morning to refresh and invigorate and then relax in the sun, read, sleep or explore the history of the island and then finish off the day with yoga. With many treatments available and other activities including massage, yoga diving, sailing, water skiing and wake-boarding it really is the perfect way to end the summer.
£895 pp per week
(single supplement 40% additional charge)
Price includes:
- Two yoga classes per day with one free day (11 classes in a one week holiday, with the last class on the morning of departure)
- Brunch (6 days)
- Dinner (6 days)
- Accommodation in a shared twin room in a one bed apartment with a sitting room and kitchen with use of the private swimming pool
- Massage: Half hour treatment of your choice
- Meditation and chanting (subject to the group’s requirements)
- A team of on hand hosts to look after your every need
What’s not included
- Insurance, flights and transfers to our venue are not included in the cost of the course.
- Taxi transfers from the airport to our yoga centre (costs approximately €30 each way).
- All bespoke treatments and activities are extra.
Please note there is a day off on Wednesday. This is a day of no yoga and no brunch or evening meal to give you and your body a much needed rest and also is a great day for an excursion. Detailed info about all the area is given in your welcome pack.
For more information or to reserve a place email Adventure Yogi on info@adventureyogi.com or call Michelle on +44 (0)7929 168237
14/07/2011 | Posted in Slimming & Health , Courses, Classes and Conventions , The Garden of Joy , Yoga Diving in Ibiza ,
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Yogashala Ibiza First Aid Course
MGM Training is holding an Emergency First Aid course for Yogis, during a Yogashala Ibiza Yoga Alliance 200 hour Teacher Training course in Cala Llonga, Ibiza on Tuesday 11 October 2011. The Yogashala Ibiza Teacher Training course is with Jacqueline Purnell BWY DCT. An extra-ordinary peaceful location set in beautiful scenery, the course offers those who teach Yoga Groups the opportunity to renew their required first aid qualification at the same time as recharging their well-being.
The Emergency First Aid syllabus includes resuscitation, unconsciousness, bleeding, heart conditions, muscular injuries, damaged bones, incident management and other injuries which could happen in a Yoga Studio. For full details of the First Aid Course, Yoga Teacher Training course, or to book your place(s) please contact us.
How better to practise Yoga in a peaceful, friendly environment and obtain your first aid qualification at the same relaxed location!
26/06/2011 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training , Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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Yoga Diving at Yogashala Ibiza
Since the age of eighteen, Jacqueline Purnell, owner of Yogashala Ibiza, has had a deep love of Sub-Aqua diving and loves to combine the meditative aspect of scuba diving with yoga at many of the magical diving sites for the yoga diving courses and holidays that she runs in Ibiza.
Yoga diving courses are perfect for people who want to practice or better their breathing underwater and dive alongside a huge variety of fish and marine life in the warm and crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
The course includes:
Pick-up and drop back to your hotel, apartment or villa
High quality mask, snorkel, fins and flotation jacket
Safety briefing and instruction of equipment
Talk on local marine life
Fast RIB ride out to a local island
1 hour snorkelling
Non swimmers can enjoy our beach or the boat ride.
Diving and Yoga Diving courses run in Ibiza throughout the summer. Please contact us for more information
12/06/2011 | Posted in Courses, Classes and Conventions , Yoga Diving in Ibiza ,
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Vanessa Dale: Yoga Teacher Training Ibiza
Vanessa Dale’s background was as a PR Executive for a multinational IT company; then in 2000 Vanessa took voluntary redundancy and decided to use the opportunity to get away from the ‘rat race’ and retrain in a more fulfilling profession, in an area that she felt very passionate about, which was of course yoga.
Vanessa has been practicing yoga for nearly 8 years and qualified in 2003, since then her studies have been an on going process and she now has qualifications in Jivamukti Yoga, Anusara Yoga, British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) Foundation Course, Advanced Yoga Anatomy, Yogabugs and is attuned in Reiki One, Two, Advanced and has her Reiki Masters. She is currently studying Kundalini Yoga and Advance Yoga Therapy and later this year will commence her BWY Diploma. Through her studies she has developed her own style called Hathalini Yoga™, an exciting fusion of Hatha and Kundalini yoga.
Vanessa runs regular yoga classes for multinational blue-chip companies, bringing yoga into the workplace. She teaches at the Amida Health club, David Lloyds and Cannons. As well as this she runs her own ‘open’ classes from her studio where she offers a dynamic and challenging class with an emphasis on having fun. Vanessa will be teaching alongside Jacqueline Purnell and Stefania Barker on the Yogashala Ibiza Teacher Training Course in June 2011.
If you live near Weybridge in Surrey and would like a 'taster' for the yoga teacher training course in June then why not attend a class with Vanessa at Yoga Junky.
To apply for the free yoga classes in conjunction with the yoga teacher training in Ibiza then you can apply here.
For more information and prices on yoga classes, yoga teacher training courses and other yoga workshops at Yogashala Ibiza throughout the year please go to our home page.
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19/05/2011 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training , Courses, Classes and Conventions , The Garden of Joy ,
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Stefania Barker: Yoga Teacher Training Ibiza May 26th 2012
Born in Rome, Italy, Stefania has studied yoga for over eleven years. In 2008 Stefania gained The British Wheel of Yoga Teacher Diploma after studying under Jacqueline Purnell British Wheel of Yoga Diploma Course Tutor & Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 500 for the Yoga Alliance.
Her Testimonial about Jacqueline after her BWY Teacher Training:
“I have known Jacqueline for a number of years now; as my interest in yoga deepened, my appreciation of Jacqueline's value as a yoga teacher grew exponentially. I had practiced yoga with several different teachers when the time came I decided I wanted to be a teacher too; my choice of Jacqueline as my tutor was easy because I could clearly see she was the 'real deal'. Her knowledge of yoga in all its aspects is vast and her teaching style is adaptable to all levels of students, so that everybody attending her classes benefits in some way. The BWY Teacher Training Course I started over 2 years ago is drawing to an end. Jacqueline has made it thoroughly enjoyable through her varied teaching methods, constant support and by creating a very friendly atmosphere in the group. I am now confident I can teach yoga and enjoy doing so, forever striving to raise my standards closer to those of my dear tutor Jacqueline.”
After Jacqueline had introduced her to her beloved Teacher's Sharon and David the founders of Jivamukti Yoga in 2006 Stefania was inspired to follow in Jacqueline's footsteps and acquire their Teacher Training. In 2010 she studied at the Omega Institute in New York with Sharon Gannon and David Life, gaining the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Certification. Her classes are in a challenging vinyasa style (flowing asana sequences) to music, and incorporate breathing, meditation and deep relaxation.
David and Sharon also studied closely with Jacqueline's Guru known as Guruji: Shri Pattabhi Jois who taught the Astanga Vinyasa Tradition of Yoga at his home in Mysore India and was responsible through his tireless teaching for bringing Astanga Vinyasa to the west.
Stefania Barker will be teaching alongside Jacqueline Purnell and Chris James on the Yogashala Ibiza Teacher Training Course in June 2012. If you fancy a 'taster' for the course then why not attend a class or workshop with Stefania at The Garden Studio, 1a Overdale Road in South Ealing, W5.
For more information please contact us or email Stefania at beherenowyoga@hotmail.co.uk
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16/05/2011 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training , Courses, Classes and Conventions , The Garden of Joy ,
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FREE YOGA CLASSES in Ibiza
Yogashala Ibiza are offering FREE YOGA CLASSES at The Garden of Joy every day between Wednesday 1st June and Thursday 16th June 2011 from 4pm til 6pm. Classes are open to all levels (including those with injuries), so for anyone interested please apply by completing our online health form. Once we receive the completed form a member of Yogashala Ibiza will be in touch with more info.
For information on our Teacher Training Courses and other yoga activities available throughout the year please go to the Yogashala Ibiza home page.
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10/05/2011 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training , Courses, Classes and Conventions , The Garden of Joy ,
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Ibiza Healing Day 2011
This Sunday 1st May 2011, the amazing venue of Atzaro in Ibiza plays host to Ibiza's second Healing Day. The event is designed to enhance the senses through sight, sound, smell, taste and touch and to awaken the 'sixth' sense by exploring and sampling a variety of healing experiences and therapies whilst raising money for charity.
Alternative and holistic healing methods and therapies are gaining in popularity as people seek alternative ways in freeing themselves from day to day stress and anxiety. All the therapists and artists on the day will be giving their time for free making it a wonderful opportunity to try out many of the ‘taster’ experiences on offer. There are therapies, mini workshops and talks on many subjects such as Reiki, Yoga, Reflexology, Bowen Therapy, Massage, Oracle readings, Fasts, Cleansing, Detoxing, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and Business talks. There will be delicious food and stalls selling natural products and items beneficial to health, beauty and wellness as well as music, dance and a children's corner with entertainment, face painting, energy work....
...and much more!
The day has been designed to help people 'lighten-up' and enjoy life. A €5 fee for entrance and a donation of choice for each workshop is all that’s asked. All profits go to the Alzheimers society of Ibiza
Sylvie Bader will be teaching Hatha Yoga from 6.15pm and Jacqueline Purnell (British Wheel of Yoga Diploma course tutor and E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance teacher) will be teaching Dynamic Yoga from 7pm at the event. Jacqueline & Sylvie continue to hold yoga classes throughout the week at El Galeria Elefante in Santa Gertrudis.
Check out the Ibiza Healing Day website here.
Find Ibiza Healing Day 2011 on Facebook.
Watch it on Youtube.
For more information and prices on yoga classes, yoga teacher training courses and other yoga workshops at Yogashala Ibiza throughout the summer please go to www.yogashalaibiza.com.
'LIKE' our Yogashala Ibiza Page here
28/04/2011 | Posted in Slimming & Health , Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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Weekly Yoga Classes in Ibiza
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If you're visiting Ibiza this year then we have some wonderful yoga packages to suit all yoga lovers throughout 2011. Yogashala Ibiza offers one-2-one tuition as well as weekly yoga classes in general yoga, dynamic yoga, pregnancy yoga, post-natal recovery and baby yoga throughout the year. Here's an overview of the classes offered, the tutors and how much the classes cost.
For more info please go to www.yogashalaibiza.com.
General Yoga
with Sylvie
Sylvie was born in France, and was introduced to yoga more than 20 years ago. She completed her teacher training in Munich (Germany) and after one year she became a medically proven yoga teacher of the VISHWAYATAN method at a government run yoga shool in India. When Sylvie moved to Ibiza she started to teach yoga privately. Jade Jagger was her student for over 3 years. Sylvie attends courses regularly to further her own skills; her yoga influences include Heinz Grill, Godfrey Devreux, Jiva Mukti and Sharat Arora, a student of B.K.S Iyengar. Her style of teaching is gentle and nurturing yet challenging.
Classes with Sylvie are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 09:30-11:00am at El Galeria Elefante, San Miguel Rd 3.2km in Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza
€13 drop in
€60 for 5 classes
€100 for 10 classes
Dynamic Yoga, Pregnancy Yoga and Post Natal Recovery
with Jacqueline Purnell
Jacqueline Purnell originally trained in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois and Derek Ireland in India. She is licensed to teach BWY Foundation Courses One and Two, is a E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance teacher, qualified in pregnancy yoga, post-natal recovery and baby yoga, and is a certified Jivamukti yoga teacher, having trained with David Life and Sharon Gannon.
Jacqueline has taught yoga for many years all over the world and has trained yoga teachers for over 10 years in London and Ibiza alone. She has also worked with Shandor Remete, having attended teacher training of the Shadow School for over six years and is the director of the Apprenticeship Teacher Training at Richmond Yoga in Richmond, UK.
Jacqueline teaches Dynamic Yoga every Tuesday from 09:30-11:00am at El Galeria Elefante, San Miguel Rd 3.2km in Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza
€13 drop-in
€60 for 5 classes
€100 for 10 classes
For information on teacher training courses, yoga holidays and workshops check out our website at www.yogashalaibiza.com.
05/04/2011 | Posted in Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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Headstand Workshops in Ibiza
Headstands and Shoulder Stands, otherwise known as inverted asanas or poses, are the mother and father of all yoga asanas; the shoulder stand Sarvangasana being the mother and headstand Sirsasana, the father. In the ancient Sanskrit texts, along with the lotus Padmasana, they are considered the most important yoga asanas and are energetically opposite.
Headstands develop our masculine qualities; heat the body, stimulate the nervous system, tone the neck muscles and stimulate the mind, and shoulder stands develop our feminine qualities; neutralize the body and calm the nervous system. However, both asanas allow the blood to flow from the heart without the force of gravity, thus without strain and therefore clean, healthy blood is allowed to circulate around the neck and chest. The change in gravitational pull on the body affects the abdominal organs so that the bowels move freely and constipation is relieved. They are soothing to the nervous system and good to practice when one is tense, upset, and nervous or feeling irritated. The weight of the abdominal organs on the diaphragm initially gives a sense of constriction; with practice however this physiological inversion encourages deep breathing, which in turn gently massages the internal organs and the contemplation one feels helps calm the mind. A little time spent upside down everyday gives us the opportunity to feel happier and more confident.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT A HEADSTAND WHEN YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN IF YOU ARE NEW TO YOGA or at least not within your first couple of years of practice. To do this asana it is vital to have at least the weekly guidance of a trained teacher to ensure you are not compounding any mistakes. Working closely with an experienced teacher you will allow the spine to become properly aligned, improve posture and facilitate good breathing. If you want to invest more time in headstands then you must ensure you have the most highly qualified and experienced teacher available. To find your nearest teacher go to our About Us page on the Yogashala Ibiza website and click on the BWY teacher logo or click here to go straight to the BWY website and enter your postcode in the box on the homepage. It may be worth emailing a variety of teachers and ask their views as some will be more experienced than others. It may even be worth investing in a one to one. Also check with your GP that you have no conditions that would contradict.
How to do a Headstand
Firstly place a yoga mat or a folded blanket on the floor to pad your head and forearms. Kneel on the floor and keeping your feet on the ground, interlock your fingers, placing your forearms on the floor with your elbows directly under your shoulders and shoulder width apart. Press the wrists firmly into the floor and roll the upper arms outwards then place the top of your head on the floor making sure the back of your head is resting against the palms of the hands.
Inhale, and then with your toes on the floor lift your knees up off the floor keeping your legs straight. To continue with this asana please make sure you have your teacher present. Check with your teacher and when your teacher feels you are ready to perform a headstand in class this is then how you would proceed…
Exhale and slowly lift both feet up at the same time keeping the weight evenly balanced between the two forearms. A fail safe mechanism to ensure you can lift into this asana safely is if your abdominals are powerful enough to lift both knees whilst squeezed together. Squeeze the inner knees as if holding a sheet of paper between them. Refrain from using walls, corners where walls meet or other props as they can disguise poor alignment. Your cervical spine is so precious so we must be vigilant and extremely careful. To avoid kicking the legs up, another fail safe mechanism is to draw your knees up above your pelvis before straightening your legs again making sure your knees are firmly squeezed together. When the legs are fully lengthened push up through the big toes and stay for 10 seconds. Exhale and very slowly come down the same way as you went up, knees squeezed together, working your abdominals and to be sure both feet touch the floor at the same time.
To gain the confidence to start your headstand practice Yogashala Ibiza offer weekend Headstand Workshops at their eco-friendly yoga centre in Ibiza where experienced and highly qualified tutors work with students on a one-2-one basis. The next Headstand Workshop is Sat 11th & Sun 12th May 2011. For more information on availability and prices go to the Costs & Dates page on the Yogashala Ibiza website.
21/03/2011 | Posted in Slimming & Health , Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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ENERGY WEEK IBIZA
ENERGY WEEK IBIZA is a wellness and healing congress that takes place in Ibiza from Thurs 7th April until Wed 13th April 2011 at the Hotel Aguas de Ibiza in Santa Eulalia. It offers talks, lectures and workshops on many interesting topics in health and healing, wellness, conciousness, self-development and spiritual growth and examines the energy of life to help us discover what exactly is happening behind the curtain of the physical-material world.
During the convention visitors get the chance to meet local and international healing and health experts who are there to offer advice on a wide range of topics including numerology, tarot and astrology. There are also daily yoga classes and talks on business as a spiritual path.
Speakers and instructors include:
- BAREFOOT DOCTOR
- ALOK DIAZ DEL RIO
- JERRY BROWNSTEIN
- HELENA MARTINEZ BELTRAN
- DALE ANDRE
- INA JAHNCKE
- OLIVER JANICH
- SHARON LOERZER
- TAMARA SOPHIA
- NINA DUL
- RIA PANEN
- DR. TILL NOETHEL
- INGO MICHEHL
- JESSY RUIZ RODA
Access to the Exhibition and Activity Areas during ENERGY WEEK IBIZA is FREE and open to everybody who is interested to learn more about the energy of life and the mechanisms that keep the body, mind and soul in balance.
Talks and lectures are charged at a whopping 1 Euro although workshops and professional seminars are paid for in advance.
Workshops and courses are open to anyone and can be paid for on the day of the event or by prior booking through email.
More information on registration can be found here or better still, check out the website: http://www.energyweekibiza.com/
26/02/2011 | Posted in Courses, Classes and Conventions ,
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TANTRIC TOURISTS DVD
TANTRIC TOURISTS
…is an independent multi-award-winning comedy/documentary that follows ten American tourists on a journey to India on their quest for spiritual enlightenment. The outrageous yoga/tantra guru from New York City, Laurie Handlers leads the American tourists off the beaten track to sunrises over temples, drunken night trains, sexual exercises on buses and elephant rides amongst the craziness of their journey through the real India.
This is a laugh-a-minute guerilla documentary; a stunning spectacle of contradiction which combines the rich tapestry of India with issues of love, spirituality and personal growth.
There are special screenings of Tantric Tourists at selected cinemas from February:
Feb 14th at the Light House in Wolverhampton, Feb 26th at the Rio in Dalston, London and Feb 28th at Genesis in Mile End, London. If you would you like to organise a screening, maybe plan a workshop around it, or invite one of the stars or the director for a Q&A then get in touch.
Buy the film on a Special Edition DVD
Check out the Tantric Tourist website.
Become a fan of Tantric Tourists on Facebook
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Benefits Of Yoga
One of the most important things when embarking on a new slimming and fitness regime is that your mind remains positive and healthy. As we all know, yoga helps to achieve and maintain a positive, focused, calm and controlled state of mind - but what exactly can we gain physically from this wonderful ancient yet powerful practice of Yoga?
On a physical level, yoga and its cleansing practices have proven to be extremely effective for various disorders as well as being a fantastic way to achieve a beautifully sculpted and healthy body. Yoga is the only ancient workout that tones your body not just on the outside but from deep in the inside. When you practice yoga it works deeply on many different parts of your inner body massaging all your vital organs therefore helping to detoxify and thoroughly cleanse your system, clearing out blockages and helping in the smooth flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients. Yoga is also extremely effective in increasing flexibility, increasing lubrication of the joints, ligaments and tendons and is excellent at toning all of the muscles.
Yoga through MEDITATION helps the mind to work in sync with the body enabling people to achieve extraordinary physical feats, which proves beyond doubt the power of the mind and body connection. Stress is a number one killer yet can be corrected through meditation alone.
The meditative practices through yoga help in achieving an emotional balance through DETACHMENT. What it means is that meditation detaches you from your immediate surroundings, it is a state in which a person overcomes his or her attachment to desire for things, people or concepts of the world and thus attains a heightened perspective which in turn creates a remarkable calmness and a positive outlook.
The ancient yogis practised yoga and meditation for self realization (or enlightenment) for very long periods of time. This required tremendous physical fitness, energy and the ability to survive on next to nothing. The yoga asanas (or postures) helped to put controlled and systematic pressure on the various glands and internal organs located in their bodies. This stimulated and regulated their body’s hormone production. A healthy hormone balance naturally helps you to stay fit and active.
The daily practice of Pranayama (breathing exercises) and Dhyana (meditation) is considered to be very beneficial along with the yoga asanas as they compliment each other and give you amazing results when done correctly. The yoga asanas are done in a flowing or slow systematic movement and the key is in holding the pose for a longer duration while you balance yourself without straining.
Yoga stretches, tones and strengthens your spine, internal organs and all your muscles giving you a beautifully sculpted body that not only looks great but is healthy as well. You also feel energetic and fresh yet calm and peaceful. Your skin and hair shines with health as it makes your entire system clean and optimized to the best level.
For more information on the benefits of yoga check out www.healthandyoga.com. Remember, if purchasing from the Health and Yoga website make sure to include richmondyoga@yahoo.com in the referrer box when checking out for a 5% discount.
30/01/2011 | Posted in Slimming & Health ,
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Last Minute Christmas Gifts, Ibiza Yoga Courses and Keeping In Touch
Last minute Christmas Gifts
With only three more shopping days before Christmas we can all worry about finding the right gifts for our friends, family and loved ones. So whether you celebrate Christmas in style or like to keep things low key, it is the perfect time to get some new yoga accessories and gifts for the yogis in your life.
Here are a few Christmas gift ideas that will make an ideal present for anyone interested in yoga. They will be useful to people that are new or experienced, and there’s something for every budget, no matter how big or small.
• 10 Minute Yoga Workout Book by Donald Butler
Yoga works best for us when practiced daily but unfortunately many of us don’t have the time to practice as often as we would like, so this brilliant 10 Minute Yoga book by Donald Butler could be the answer for anybody with a busy lifestyle. It includes a carefully planned group of short programmes that build up into a structured series. Each programme includes exercises from all the main yoga techniques: postures, breathing, meditation and relaxation perfectly demonstrated in full colour imagery by Jacqueline Purnell.
Put 10 Minutes if yoga into your life on a regular basis and you too can improve your fitness, alertness and confidence.
Buy it here..
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OM Magazine Subscription
OM Magazine Subscription
Give a friend or family member a subscription to 10 issues of Om Magazine for Christmas and get a whopping 30% discount and a FREE ‘Yoga For Any Body’ DVD.
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Subscribe online or simply call Om Magazine +44 (0)1787 224040
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Ibiza Yoga Teacher Training and Scuba Diving Mini Breaks
Yogashala Ibiza offers three different yoga diving courses and cutting edge teacher training courses all situated in a sweet aromatic pine forest in an eco-friendly centre on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Ibiza. What can be better than treating yourself or a loved one to a life-changing opportunity? Any of these courses are ideal for anyone interested in yoga, snorkelling or diving. Click here for more information on prices, dates and availability.
Yogashala Ibiza Christmas and New Year Yoga
Jacqui will still be running her drop-in yoga classes at the Galeria Del Elephante near Santa Gertrudis over the Christmas and New Year period.
Subscribe online or simply call Om Magazine +44 (0)1787 224040
Ibiza Yoga Teacher Training and Scuba Diving Mini Breaks
Yogashala Ibiza offers three different yoga diving courses and cutting edge teacher training courses all situated in a sweet aromatic pine forest in an eco-friendly centre on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Ibiza. What can be better than treating yourself or a loved one to a life-changing opportunity? Any of these courses are ideal for anyone interested in yoga, snorkelling or diving. Click here for more information on prices, dates and availability.
Yogashala Ibiza Christmas and New Year Yoga
For beginners and those with minor injuries general yoga classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 09:30 til 11:00. For the more advanced student Dynamic Yoga will start up again on Tuesday 28th December 2010 and then every Tuesday from 09:30 til 11:00 thereafter. Drop-in classes are €12 with free introductory lessons available for new students and generous discounts on courses and packages.
For more info and to reserve a place contact Jacqui at yogashalaibiza@yahoo.com
Keeping in touch...
Here at Yogashala Ibiza we welcome everyone who has any interest in yoga. If you have any questions or would like to leave any comments or feedback then Jacqui can be contacted via Facebook, tweeted on Twitter or emailed at yogashalaibiza@yahoo.com.
21/12/2010 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training , Films, Books, DVDs and Magazines ,
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Yoga Teacher Training Courses Ibiza
Yogashala Ibiza
The ultimate in
yoga teacher training
Yogashala
Ibiza offers unique, cutting edge yoga teacher training courses in an eco-friendly centre in the
beautiful Mediterranean island of Ibiza.
Situated
in sweet aromatic pine forests, the new yoga centre, "The Garden of Joy", is surrounded by fantastic views and is
just a few minutes walk from the sea. It offers a fabulous atmosphere for so
that you will return inspired and invigorated.
Whether
you have been practicing for many years or have never practiced yoga before,
this intensive teacher training course offers the opportunity for you to deepen
your appreciation and develop the skills required to teach within the vibrant
world of yoga. Although it is demanding and challenging, the combination of
skills and knowledge that you will learn make this a truly life-enhancing
experience.
Our
course is suitable for yoga students who have a strong desire to teach. It
is also ideal for those who are looking to immerse themselves further in their
yoga and take time for reflective personal development.
“I have
thoroughly enjoyed the course and really pleased to have had this experience
and feel honored to have met all the people involved. I loved the morning
walks, the meditation and that we started teaching by day 2! It really built up
my confidence and sense of grounding and security in teaching.” Lisa, Yorkshire.
“The
teacher’s instructions were always very easy to understand, clear &
precise. She has a lot of knowledge and I felt free to ask questions at any
time. In all, I’ve learnt so much about yoga and I feel very ready to teach
thanks to this training. I am very pleased with what this course has given me”.
Sylvia, Norway.
“Although
feedback was straight to the point I felt valued and respected and was
encouraged to develop my learning at all times. Positive feedback was given as
soon as I earned it and I really appreciated this. I now feel fully motivated
and able to focus on developing the knowledge I have gained on this course”. Monique, Spain.
Yogashala
Ibiza also offers yoga diving classes, dynamic yoga classes, therapeutic yoga classes and yoga classes for pregnant women,
as well as postnatal recovery and baby yoga
sessions.
For more
information, dates and costs please go to www.yogateachertrainingibiza.com.
30/11/2010 | Posted in Films, Books, DVDs and Magazines ,
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Tantric Tourists
Lara Bauman and I had the most poignant time on Saturday night we were both pooped after teaching at the Yoga Show at Olympia and Lara had Bali belly but we got cosy by the fire and watched a pre-screening of this amazing film:
Tantric Tourists - Need a Lift? from slack alice on Vimeo.
01/11/2010 | Posted in Films, Books, DVDs and Magazines ,
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A day in the life of a Yoga Teacher Trainee
Woke up at 5.30am when the alarm went off. Left the hotel and started the 10 min walk to the yoga retreat. My roommate and myself decided to walk in silence as recommended by our teacher so I used this time to practice my positive affirmation.Arrived at the centre and swept the platform ready for our morning meditation. The group did really well and we managed to sit for 40 minutes. I’ve really progressed in my personal meditation and would never have imagined meditating for this long at home. Being away from everything and listening to the nearby sounds of the waves and crickets have really helped. Something feels different being on the island. Is it the energy?
After meditation we discussed the Bhagavad Gita by using study cards and texts. Reading the book before I got here has really helped. We looked behind the use of metaphor and how we could apply the meaning to our lives today.
8am Jacqueline led a yoga class and incorporated some different styles into the practice as well as the 'Sivananda' inspired sequence that we have been learning.
10am we went up to the house, blessed the food and had some well needed brunch cooked lovingly by Sol. Decided to go down to the beach for our 4 hour break and do some revision for the exam. Also need to think about my sequence for the demonstration.
As always 2pm came around very quickly. We all congregated by the pool for our afternoon lecture on anatomy and physiology. I wish I had listened more in my science classes! We then did our teaching practice, which went quite well today. I was chosen to teach the sun salutations. I’m really starting to grasp the sequence now – thank goodness!
Ate a delicious vegetarian curry for supper and then we all did our designated jobs (karma yoga) I watered the garden and swept the area by the pool . Tried to do my positive affirmations again but Jonathon was making me laugh with his impressions!
Settled down at 8pm on the platform for my favourite time of the day. It feels so peaceful and settling when the sun goes down. There is something about the evening energy that brings us closer together as a group. Maybe its because the topics of discussion are usually quite intimate and powerful. Today we discussed reincarnation. Finished at 10pm and walked back to the hotel with the others.
Fell in to bed extremely tired. Realised once again however that it was that lovely tired that I used to experience as a child having spent the day with the horses. Not the stressed, computer induced lethargy that I have been experiencing all to often in recent years.
30/09/2010 | Posted in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training ,
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Next
Yoga Alliance 200-Hour
Teacher Training Course
26th May - 16th June 2012
