For whom
This week is especially for Yoga practitioners who want to improve their technique. You will be supported in holding the correct posture. You will receive guidance in finding suitable intermediate steps depending on your own capacity and limitations. Special attention will be paid to your body type and which asanas are suitable or not for you.
You do not need to master the asanas to participate in this week.
Which Yoga style is practiced?
In this week you will learn Indian Classical Yoga. This is based on the Asanas as they are described in Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga was practiced by Yogis who practiced this within their own community throughout the day. The physical and mental state of the Hatha Yogis was different from ours, who are exposed to the burdens and rumors of contemporary society. In Indian Classical Yoga, the Asanas have been modified to a limited extent so that we still experience its benefits, but it does not pose any dangers to our physical well-being.
The Asana for the Advanced week is organized at Centre Lothlorien, a beautiful natural setting where relaxation comes naturally. In addition to the yoga classes, attention goes to a healthy daily routine and matching nutrition. Here Yoga is ‘A Way of Life’.
Highlights Asana for advanced students
- Yoga as it is taught in India;
- Improve your technique;
- Which Asanas are right or wrong for you;
- Personal attention;
- Practical tips on how to apply Yoga in daily life;
- Less than 1 day away by car;
- An idyllic French estate in the French Champagne-Ardenne region;
Program
Activities take place Monday to Friday in the morning from 09:30 to 12:30 and include workshops, Asana and Pranayama. Each day you will go out for a meditative walk. You can also participate in Yoga classes in the morning from 07:30 to 08:30.
The week is taught in English.
De activiteiten vinden plaats van maandag tot vrijdag in de ochtend van 09:30 uur tot 12:30 uur en bestaan o.a. uit workshops, Asana’s en Pranayama. Tevens kun je deelnemen aan Yogalessen in de ochtend van 07:30 tot 08:30.
De week wordt gegeven in het Engels.
About the organisers
The week will be taught by Pinky More and Richard Slager.
Pinky was born in Mumbai, India. Here she completed the most advanced programme for yoga teachers at ‘The Yoga Institute’. After a few years of working and travelling around the world, she settled in the Netherlands to introduce Indian Classical Yoga, the traditional style of yoga. In Kerala, India, Pinky studied Ayurveda and started giving Ayurvedic massages. Since 2012, Pinky has been organising Yoga retreats at Centre Lothlorien. In 2019, she established the affiliation between ‘The Yoga Institute’ and Centre Lothlorien. Currently, besides leading her own Yoga Teacher Training Courses, she teaches in several countries in Europe and participates in yoga programmes in Dubai, Ghana and India.