Introductory Workshop

• Date: 7th & 8th June 2008
• Cost: €160

• Date: 14th & 15th March, 2009
• Cost: €180

This two-day course is open to all. It is an opportunity for a student from any Yoga background or style to be introduced to this approach to Yoga. It is also a prerequisite to further work in the aYs Study and Training Programmes.

Aims:
To present a view of Yoga through which students can support and develop their own practice and deepen their appreciation of the possibilities for Yoga in their lives.

The framework consists of:

• Guidance in emphasising a personal practice to support your everyday life.
  
• An overview of important Yoga teachings around body and mind.
  
• Familiarisation with basic Yoga terms and practice techniques.

For further details of the subjects covered, see below "Topics Introduced"

Teacher:
Hanne Gillespie is the principle teacher on these study workshops but occasionally she is supported by teachers from the aYs in the U.K.

Prerequisites:
A minimum of one year's attendance at a group class of any Yoga approach, or 10 individual lessons with any Yoga teacher.

Duration:
A total of 12 hours on: two separate days; or one full weekend.

Feedback:
Support and advice will be offered on the students' progress and on the possibilities for further development after the course.

Certification:
The aYs Introductory Study Course "Certificate of Completion" will be given to students who have completed the two days.

The topics introduced are:

Yoga Practice

• Learning the skills to refine your own practice.
  Yoga Sutra
  
• Exploring some key concepts in this important Yoga teaching.
  Postures
  
• Their sequence and the use of counter poses
  
• Use of the breath in postures.
  
• How we adapt our practice.
  
• Learning to observe and adapt our practice.

Seated Breathing Practices

• Introducing and exploring basic techniques