Seminar Calendar

Haus Yoga Vidya Westerwald / Haus Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg

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July 2010
August 2010
September 2010
October 2010
November 2010
December 2010

June 25 – July 04, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Advanced Yoga Teachers Training Course – Intensive B - Hatha Yoga Pradipika;
Instructor: Swami Atma-Swaruparamananda, Sukadev Bretz

Hatha Yoga – An escalator to inner peace in 9 days. Practicing asanas without connecting them to their spiritual roots frequently results in loss of inspiration. Inner peace is the aim of yoga. The main tools are asanas, pranayama, kriyas, mudras, and bandhas to control the mind and prana. Good health, a flexible body and higher stress resistance are positive side effects. Detailed discussion of Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the classical foundations of Hatha Yoga practice. It contains precise, yet coded, instructions as to how the latent energy potential may be utilized dynamically by way of Sadhana (spiritual practice). We will cover yogic cleansing techniques for body, mind and prana. The course is recommended for yoga practitioners, wishing to attain a deeper understanding and perspective. A particularly attractive course for Yoga teachers wishing to convey a new spiritual dimension and depth to their classes and their own practice

Shared room €597; double room €723, single room €849; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €498

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July 04–09, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Asanas- Anatomical Precision;
Instructor: Gauri Eckhardt

Learn the Yoga Vidya series asanas with perfect precision. The instructor, Gauri Eckhardt, has studied many Yoga systems, such as Sivananda, Iyengar, Ashtanga and Yoga Pilates as well as other systems of physical exercise, has a clear knowledge of human anatomy. She has applied this to the ancient and highly effective Rishikesh series on which the Yoga Vidya Exercise System is based. This weekend will provide you with valuable advice on how to make your asana practice more effective and prevent potential physical problems with your back, knees, hips, neck etc. A seminar: both for your personal practice and for teaching yoga.
    
Shared room €320, double room €390, single room €460, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €265

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July 11 – August 08, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Yoga Teachers Training TTC in English (intensive, 4 weeks);
Instructor: Swami Atma-Swaruparamananda

Intensive training of all aspects of Yoga in theory and practice. You learn systematic methodology of teaching. Accepted diploma. This training will be held in English without German translation. The seminar can only be booked as a package.

Shared room €2.012; double room €2.404, single room €2.796;
dormitory/tent/camp mobile €1.704

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July 11 – 16, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Mental Training and Mental Power
Instructor: Shanmug Eckhart

Nowadays mental training is of vital importance – everyday life is more complex, personal and economic insecurity are growing. People increasingly suffer from stress, crises pertaining to their sense of life and to relationships and to be unable to counteract the escalating pressure. In the context of this training you will learn to give seminars relating to “Mental Training, Mental Power and Positive Thinking”.

In this way you can convey effective techniques helping people to:

• have a targeted approach to their lives

• find out what they really wish to attain

• approach their purpose in life systematically

• develop concentration and effectiveness

• improve organization in everyday life

• be successful in their profession -to improve personal communication

• actively structure their surroundings instead of reacting to it

Contents of the training include Raja Yoga techniques:

• to control your mind

• to control and channel your thoughts

Moreover you learn about:

• targeted employment of various modern western mental power techniques

• Laws of the unconsciousness

• constructive and destructive thinking

• creating powerful thoughts - autosuggestion and self-hypnosis

• Introduction to NLP.

Shared room €402; double room €472, single room €542; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €347

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July 16 – 25, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Advanced Yoga Teachers Training Course Intensive A5 – Atma Bodha – Realizing your true Self
Instructor: Chandra Cohen, Sukadev Bretz

Jnana Yoga and Vedanta: Intensive study of the Upanishads, the most important texts of Jnana Yoga. The Upanishads contain the philosophic-metaphysical part of the Veda scriptures: The fundamentals of Vedanta and the philosophy of unity. A fascinating and compelling analysis of the Upanishads deals with the basic questions of human existence: Who am I? What is real? What is happiness? This will guide you to realize that your true nature is pure consciousness. Realizing this will free you from all entanglements of your spirit to enable you to reach freedom in life.

Shared room €597, double room €723, single room €849, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €498

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July 18 - 23, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Spiritual Retreat with Swami Bodhichitananda
Instructor: Swami Bodhichitananda

Our spiritual retreats are a unique kind opportunity to participate the spiritual depth and richness of internationally known Master of Yoga. Out of everyday life, in the energetic enriched atmosphere of the Ashram, you will dive deeply into spirituality. Your practice will get new impulses. You will grow in spiritual deepness and insights. You can reach the next step of your spiritual way, or obstacles that blocked you, may go away. And you will come to yourself, collect energy and calmness for your everyday life. You will feel for quiet some time inspired and upraised. Besides intensely guided practice, there is daily time for you from 11 AM to 4 PM, where you can let the experiences and insights settle and work with. Swami Bodhichitananda will lead you in this retreat especially through powerful techniques in mind-control and overcoming your ego. This will give you the room to live your life successfully, happily and with inner freedom, to gain access to your inner self and to experience divinity. His lectures with video and slide-show will open up the world of the Himalaya Yogis in front of you, their roots, traditions, mythologies, history and the development of different yoga schools, ways of thinking and practices.


Shared room €320, double room €390, single room €460, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €265

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July 21 – 25, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Hatha Yoga Workshop
Instructor: Maheshwari Cohen

Get into a new hatha yoga adventure. Intensive practice of asanas, first demanding, then with variations. You will get to know lots of new types with the focus on the following: standard postures, forward and backward bends, or hints and tricks. From medium to demanding. Thanks to her comprehensive own practice as well as longtime practice of teaching, Maheshwari integrates also elements from Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Jivanmukti yoga. At the same time she will touch you on a spiritual basis. Lots of practice, few theory.

Shared room €277, double room €333, single room €389, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €233

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July 23 – August 08, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Yoga Teachers Training TTC in English (week 3 & 4);
Instructor: Swami Atma-Swaruparamananda

Intensive training of all aspects of Yoga in theory and practice. You learn systematic methodology of teaching. Accepted certificate. This training will be held in English without German translation. The seminar can only be booked as a package (individual weeks are not available).

Shared room €2.012; double room €2.404, single room €2.796;
dormitory/tent/camp mobile €1.704

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July 23 - 25, 2010, Westerwald
Chakra Meditation Seminar
Instructor: Dr. Nalini Sahay

The practice of Chakra meditation is based on the teachings of Swami Satyananda Saraswati, disciple of Swami Sivananda. The symbolism of the chakras for chakra meditation is a lotus and signifies our spiritual growth from the lower to higher states of consciousness. Simple practice step by step will be taught to understand and develop awareness of the chakras. They involve pranayamas, bandhas, mudras and meditation. The chakras will be connected and will maintain a healthy relationship with each other to benefit us spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically.
Dr. Nalini Sahay is Yoga Acharya, student of Swami Satyananda Saraswati and directs TORCH. TORCH is an aid organisation which works with street urchins and AIDS-infected persons in New-Delhi. Earlier she taught therapeutic yoga at schools and hospitals.                

Shared room €159, double room €187, single room €215, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €137

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July 25 – 30, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Self-Development by Motion and Mantras;
Instructor: Ana Luisa Mendonca, Vishwanath Richter

"Simply feel good - simply be". By dancing and chanting Mantras you’ll remove blockages from body and mind. Discover the connection between your inner orientation and outer expression of joy. By creative dancing and Mantras you’ll dissolve physical restraints and discover new sources of power to express and unfold yourself.

Shared room €320, double room €390, single room €460, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €265

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August 01 - 04, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Meditations from the Tantras
Instructor: Dr. Nalini Sahay

Meditations from the Tantras are based on ancient practices from the Tantras.
Swami Satyanand Saraswati, put them in a form in which they could be understood and practiced by all.
Dr Nalini Sahay, his direct disciple teaches Ajapa japa, Antar Mouna, and Chidakasha Dharan sadhanas.
These practices enable you to reprogram your mind to have a healthy and spiritual life.You are rejuvenated as your prana is balanced.

Shared room €192, double room €234, single room €276, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €159

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August 01 - 06, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Spiritual Retreat with Swami Saradananda;
Instructor: Swami Saradananda

A unique opportunity to explore new spiritual depths and enjoy the satsang of an internationally renowned Yoga Master. Remove yourself from your everyday life; immerse yourself in the spiritual energy of the Ashram. Dive deep into your practice with new inspiration and insights.

Swami Saradananda is an inspiring teacher, who will help you to deepen and refine your practice. Her unique Chakra meditation, special breathing technique and exact yoga classes will lead you to an integral experience and a hightened state of awareness.

Shared room €330, double room €400, single room €470, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €275

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August 01 - 29, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Yoga Therapy Training – 4 Weeks Intensive
Instructor: Acharya Harilalji        

This advanced course is designed for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of yoga and to practice yoga therapy.  The students will learn the basic concept of Yoga therapy -The Panchakosha Tattwa (the five sheet existence of life), Aadhi (stress), vyadhi (disease), Aadhija vyadhi (psychosomatic ailment) and its remedy based on the scriptures like ‘yoga vasishta’ and the techniques used in Yoga Therapy and Yogic Physiotherapy like breathing movements, Asanas, Pranayamas, Shat kriyas, cyclic relaxation, Prana chanellizing technique, Yoga Therapy consultation, Yogic counseling, different meditation techniques etc. which works in 5 different Koshas.
Yoga therapy works on all levels of our existence (5 sheets) in order to complete eradication of the psychosomatic ailments and for common diseases like asthma & allergy, back pain, knee pain, head ache & migraine, arthritics, anxiety & depression, muscular dystrophy….etc. The therapist can teach the practices and do counseling useful for a particular patient after the consultation with the patient.  The patients can practice themselves for a certain period and once the diseases are controlled or cured, they can practice normal yoga for a better life.
The teachings will be based on the scriptures Yogavasishta, Taitariya upanishad, Prasna upanishad, Yoga sutra, Hatha yoga pradipika, Gheranda samhita and Bhagavad Gita which provide theory as well as the practices used in Yoga Therapy. As the teaching method originates from the traditional Indian Gurukula system, this course places emphasis on experiencing the wisdom of yoga with right information rather than acquiring only informative knowledge.

Shared room €2.012; double room €2.404, single room €2.796;
dormitory/tent/camp mobile €1.704

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August 06 - 11, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Pawanamuktasana - Yoga Teachers Training Course
Instructor: Dr. Nalini Sahay

The pawanmuktasana series taught by Dr Nalini Sahay of the Bihar School of Yoga are an original contribution of Parmahamsa Satyananda. Pawanmuktasanas bring the different bodily functions into perfect coordination so that they work for the benefit of the whole body. Pawanmuktasana means release of prana from the pose. Each group supplements the other stimulating and encouraging a free flow of prana.

Shared room €402, double room €472, single room €542, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €347

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August 06 – 08, 2010, Westerwald
Introduction into Thai Yoga Massage
Instructor: Paul Cramer

After passing this workshop you will be able to give a simple one hour lasting Thai yoga massage treatment to the whole body. You will learn how to bring airiness and fluent transitions between the different positions as well as getting the main actions integrated into the Thai yoga massage. You will get trained in preventing injuries by special practical measures. Finally you are able to put “Metta” / lovely goodness and meditation into your treatment.

Shared room €169, double room €197, single room €215, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €147

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August 06 - 15, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Advanced Teachers’ Training Course Intensive H – Gheranda Samhita
Instructor: Swami Saradananda

Gerandha Samhita is an ancient scripture dealing with the seven-stages to perfection. Your body and mind are viewed as vessels for your soul. The seminar is practical as well at theoretical in its approach to hatha yoga. Through the regular practice of kriyas, asanas, mudras, bandhas, pranayama, pratyahara and dhyana, you are led to access your intuition and gain higher experiences. This training includes Chakra Meditations, breathing techniques and advanced energy-focusing practices.  

Shared room €597, double room €723, single room €849, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €498

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August 08 – 13, 2010, Westerwald
Thai Yoga Massage – Holy Bodwork
Instructor: Paul Cramer

Holy body work - 30 hours practical workshop: After passing this workshop you will be able to give a one and a half hour lasting Thai yoga massage treatment to the whole body. Furthermore you will learn how to bring the basics of airiness and fluent transitions into the different positions as well as getting the main actions integrated into the Thai yoga massage. You will get trained in preventing injuries by special practical measures, in talking about history and philosophy of Thai yoga, in evening out energies by acupressure and Thai energy lines and in using basic methods to prevent contraindications as well as in integrating “Metta”/ lovely goodness and meditation into your treatment.

Shared room €452, double room €522, single room €592, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €397

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August 13 - 20, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Yoga Nidra - Yoga Teachers Training Course
Instructor: Dr. Nalini Sahay

In this intensive seminar, yoga teachers learn Yoga NidraTM in the tradition of Swami Satyananda with detailed explanations to be clear in their comprehension of the subject. In order to teach the participants will learn through practice and discussion to be completely aware; to be relaxed at the mental, spiritual, emotional and physical levels, and to be truly relaxed, effortlessly.

Shared room €542, double room €640, single room €738, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €465

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August 15 - 20, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Sanskrit Intensive Course with Swami Atma
Instructor: Swami Atma-Swaruparamananda

A course developed by Swami Atma to learn fast and with a lot of fun Sanskrit in reading and writing within one week. The ideal course to progress to a perfect pronunciation of the Mantras. You’ll receive a comprehensive manual. Swami Atma will also show how to execute Indian rituals, especially Puja, and he will give some of his fantastic Yoga classes.

Shared room €320, double room €390, single room €460, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €265

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August 22 - 25, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Indian Vegetarian Cooking and Yoga
Instructor: Dr. Nalini Sahay

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well” (Virginia Woolf). – Food does not only maintain our body, it also influences our thinking and our actions in subtle ways. We can get the most natural and suitable food, food without preservatives, which have not been processed, from nature directly: grains, legumes and vegetables, spices, salads. Yogic cuisine is simple, full of sattva (purity and harmony), healthy and delicious. Especially for those practicing yoga, such nutrition is essential because it balances the flow of energy in mind and body and provides you with Prana, the energy of life. You will gain insight into the yogic teachings on nutrition. Plus, Indian cuisine counts among the most delicious and varied ones in the world. You will learn *to plan a balanced meal, *the effect of various spices and how to combine them *to prepare various dishes with vegetables and legumes, salads, chutneys and desserts. You will get valuable advice for everyday cooking as well as for special occasions and for professional cooking in restaurants and seminar houses.

Shared room €223, double room €265, single room €304, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €193

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August 22 – 27, 2010, Westerwald
Kriya Yoga Intensive
Instructor: Swami Bodhichitananda

Introduction into Kriya yoga. “Meditation practice of a higer era”. Experience theory, tradition and practice of Kriya yoga. Swami Bodhichtitananda teaches the basic techniques of Kriya yoga, i. e. “The principle of meditation based on breathing and the practice of Hamsa” and as “Anahata Shabdha – the power of OM and sound in meditation” as well as complementary asana classes.

Shared room €335, double room €405, single room €475, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €280

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August 22 - 27, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Yoga and Meditation Intensive Course with Swami Atma
Instructor: Swami Atma-Swaruparamananda

Dive deeply into Yoga practice. Swami Atma guides you humorously, demanding and empathetic. You get a new impulse for your practice and realize a deeper level of your spiritual development. Be inspired by Swami Atma’s lectures about the deep wisdom of yoga and practise intensive yoga with asanas, meditation, pranayama and the chanting of mantras. After this seminar you will feel relaxed, recharged with new energy and full of inspiration for your own yoga practice and lessons.

Shared room €320, double room €390, single room €460, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €265

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August 27 – September 05, Bad Meinberg
Prana Healing – Basic Training
Instructor: Dr. Nalini Sahay

Based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Satyananda Dr. Nalini Sahay has developed a system of prana healing. It helps people to release blocked energy, open chakras and make prana flow without much effort. Like Reiki, these techniques have an impact both on physical and mental health. Dr. N. Sahay has been able to show the efficiency of these techniques in a clinical context healing illnesses as well as in the context of social work with AIDS victims and homeless in the slums of Delhi.
The techniques can also support drug addicts, alcoholics and other addicts to overcome their addictions. They are useful for self-healing as well as for healing others. In this training you will learn: to harmonize your energies and thereby heal different levels of your being so that energy can flow through you; you will learn to competently communicate prana healing exercises and to transmit prana healing energy to others (Dr. N. Sahay puts great emphasis on not accepting money for transmitting prana healing energy). A training that will convey very valuable and easily applicable techniques to yoga teachers, health practitioners, social workers, psychotherapists, nurses and everybody who wants to help people who have problems. English with German translation.

Shared room €682, double room €808, single room €934, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €583

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August 29 – September 03, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Spiritual Retreat with Swami Atma
Instructor: Swami Atma-Swaruparamananda

Our spiritual retreats are a unique kind opportunity to participate the spiritual depth and richness of internationally known Master of Yoga. Out of everyday life, in the energetic enriched atmosphere of the Ashram, you will dive deeply into spirituality. Your practice will get new impulses. You will grow in spiritual deepness and insights. You can reach the next step of your spiritual way, or obstacles that blocked you, may go away. And you will come to yourself, collect energy and calmness for your everyday life. You will feel for quiet some time inspired and raised. Besides intensely guided practice, there is daily time for you from 11 AM to 4 PM, where you can let the experiences and insights settle and work with. Swami Bodhichitananda will lead you in this retreat especially through mightful techniques in mind-control and overcoming your ego. This will give you the room to live your life successfully, happily and with inner freedom, to gain access to your inner self and to experience divinity. His lectures with video and slide-show will open up the world of the Himalaya Yogis in front of you, their roots, traditions, mythologies, history and the development of different yoga schools, ways of thinking and practices.

Shared room €320, double room €390, single room €460, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €265

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September 05 – 10, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine Training - Beginning of Part 2/Advanced course Instructor: Dr. E.P. Ellil Parambath Jeevan

Part 2 deepens the basics, shows you special techniques and more ayurvedic expertise.

• Pharmacology Ayurvedic production of medicine

• its dosage and application

• mportant medical plants, minerals and animal products in ayurvedic medicine

• herbal decoctions (medicine)

• Ayurvedic Oils, Ghees, Aristhams, Gudikas, Churnas and Lehyams

• Diagnosis

• Ayurvedic Diagnosis (Vikrti)

• Etiology and symptoms (Nidana)

• 10-indication-diagnosis, including pulse diagnosis - mutual analysis of constitution considering pulse, tongue, skin, eyes, etc.

• Treatment Process of treatment in Ayurveda

• Regenerative Treatment (Samana chikitsa)

• Purification Treatment (Panchakarma: Vamana, Virechana, Vasti, Sirovireca, Raktamoksha)

• specific diseases and their treatment (arthritis, psoriasis, dermatitis, herniated vertebral disc, dysmenorrhea, myoma, problems with menopause, allergic rhinitis, hay fever, palsies, Parkinson’s disease, insomnia)

• Yoga and Ayurveda overall understanding of the basic principles of Yoga and Ayurveda

• spiritual and philosophical aspects in Yoga - Yoga as daily routine

• Conclusion

• obtaining the certificates

• repetition, questions and answers

• written exam

• concluding with an Indian banquet, ceremonial handing over of certificates, concluding ceremony

Schedule: Friday: 20.00h Meditation, Mantrachanting - ca. 21.00-22.00h Lecture;
Saturday: 7.00h Meditation, Mantrachanting, short lecture -8.05-9.15h Lecture - 9.30h Yoga class - 11.00h Brunch - 13.00-18.00h Lecture/Workshop - 18.00h Dinner - 20.00-22.00h Meditation, Mantrachanting, Lecture
Sunday: - 7.00h Meditation, Mantrachanting, short lecture - 8.05-9.15h Lecture - 9.30h Yoga class 11.00h Brunch - 12.30-15.30h Lecture
 
Requirements:

Part 1: no previous knowledge required

Part 2: successful and complete participation in Part 1 or Ayurveda Health Consultant (BYV) or another Ayurveda Training Course recognized by BYVG. Recognized component of the Ayurveda Therapy Training.

Part 1 and 2 together are also valid as replacement of the Ayurveda Health Consultant Training with regard to the Ayurveda Therapy Training.
Minimum number of participants: 10

Certificate: Provided that you participate in all units of Part 1 and 2 of the Training and pass the exam, you’ll obtain the certificate "Training in Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine (BYVG)" of the Professional Association of Ayurveda Health Consultants (BYVG).This training does not authorize you to execute medical science in Germany, in case you do not yet possess the statutory approval of the legal authorities in charge, that means if you are not a physician or health practitioner. For Non-physicians and -health practitioners we offer as an additional component the training: “Health practitioner preparation training for the verification by the public health officer” beginning in August 2010.
Part 1 and 2: about 150 unities each, together about 300 unities.

Entire price Part 2 for both intensive weeks: Shared room €1.282, double room €1.450,
Single room €1.618, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €1.150

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September 05 - 10, 2010, Westerwald
Course in Pranic Wellbeing
Instructor: Dr. Nalini Sahay

"Pranic Wellbeing" is an intensive course for searching people who want to renew or support the balance of their Prana. This course aims at gaining control over the self healing potential of your body. The exercises will help you to get rid of physical and psychic disorders, overcome bad habits, increase your learning aptitude and your creativity; you’ll stimulate your Chakras and rejuvenate while at the same time you’ll control negative mental forces that weaken your body’s defenses.
You will learn: awakening of the Chakras, finding access to the inner teacher, gaining control of the Prana. Precondition for a participation in this course is to be willing to continue with the exercises after the course. The simple techniques are not strenuous and can be practised by anybody as they only require a comfortable position in which the spine is kept straight. This can be a lying position or you can sit on a chair with a straight backrest. Once you master these exercises, control of the Prana can generate the highest potentials that are sleeping within you.

Shared room €335; double room €405, single room €475; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €280

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September 10 - 19, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Yoga Teachers Training Course Intensive F – Viveka Chudamani and Asanas intensive
Instructor: Narayani, Sukadev Bretz

You learn about Viveka Chudamani, literally "The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination" is a famous work by Adi Shankara that expounds Advaita Vedanta philosophy. Adi Shankara composed many sub-texts from the Upanishad, the Bhagavd Gita et al. in simple Sanskrit, called Prakarana Granthas, with the objective of reaching the message of the Vedas and Upanishads to lay persons. The Viveka Chudamani, as the name implies, is the crown jewel of such texts. Narayani, one of our most favoured and experienced yoga instructor combines the course with intensive and precise asana practice.

Shared room €597, double room €723, single room €849, dormitory/tent/camp mobile €498

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September 12 - 17, Bad Meinberg
Asana Intensive with Narayani
Instructor: Narayani

Intensive work on the Asanas, inspiring lectures and meditation. Narayani is the Co-Author of the book "Yoga". Today she has become more flexible than ever. Her way to teach is almost magic: in a playing way without big strain you will learn the most difficult variations and you will be amazed how much is possible. Due to her long and intensive Asana practice and more than 20 years of teaching experience, Narayani can give you very good advice. Her soft, calm and joyful personality is simply an inspiration. Little theory, longer Asana-classes.

Shared room €420; double room €490, single room €560; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €365

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October 06 - 10, 2010, Westerwald
Asana Intensive with Anantharavi;  
Instructor: Anantharavi Thillainathan

A breakthrough for your yoga skills! Intensive work on asanas. Learn advanced asanas on the one hand in a playful and relaxed way but then also in a concentrated and systematic approach. Learn special techniques and tricks to improve flexibility, coordination, endurance and strength. 4-6 hours of asanas daily accompanied by meditation and mantra chanting.

Shared room €277; double room €333, single room €389; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €233

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October 08 – 17, 2010, Westerwald
Advanced Yoga Teachers Training Course – Intensive D
Instructor: Swami Saradananda

Raja yoga (Yoga Sutras), meditation, teaching didactics and techniques, Sanskrit, asana variations, Shank Prakshalama, Kundalini yoga.

Shared room €597; double room €723, single room €849; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €498

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October 10 - 15, 2010, Westerwald
Ayurvedic Marma Massage Training
Instructor: Anantharavi Thillainathan

Learn to professionally use Marma massage. The marma energy points are centres, where ligaments, vessels, muscles, bones and joints intersect. Marmas are centres of 3 bio-energies Vata, Pitta and Kapha as well as the 3 basic characteristics of nature Sattva, Rajas und Tamas. By way of soft circular movements on a marma point toxins, compact energies and suppressed or blocked emotions may be set free and be eliminated from the body. Thus the harmonic flow of prana is re-established. You will learn to locate these points and to work on them so that health in the various body organs may be re-established or maintained. Recognized elements of Aryurveda therapy training, holistic therapy training and holistic massage therapy training.

Shared room €402; double room €472, single room €542; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €347

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October 15 – 22, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Traditional Aryurvedic Medicine Training – Second intensive week/ Advanced training course Intensive D(six weekends in the first half of 2010)
Instructor: Dr. E. P. Ellil Parambath Jeevan

Second week of the ayurvedic medical science training part 2, advanced training course. Only possible with the first week of part 2 (price and details see first intensive week dated September 5 – 10, 2010).

Entire price Part 1 (only possible together with first intensive week): Shared room €1.282; double room €1.450; single room €1618; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €1.150

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October 17 – 22, 2010, Bad Meinberg,
Spiritual Retreat with Leela Mata
Instructor: Leela Mata

Our spiritual retreats are a unique opportunity to participate the spiritual depth and richness of internationally known Master of Yoga. Out of everyday life, in the energetic enriched atmosphere of the Ashram, you will dive deeply into spirituality. Your practice will get new impulses. You will grow in spiritual deepness and insights. You can reach the next step of your spiritual way, or obstacles that blocked you, may go away. And you will come to yourself, collect energy and calmness for your everyday life. You will feel for quiet some time inspired and raised. Besides intensely guided practice, there is daily time for you from 11 AM to 4 PM, where you can let the experience and insights settle and work with. Leela Mata will give at this spiritual retreat two yoga classes and guide you in her touching, deep-going and mind-expanding meditation.

Shared room €370; double room €440, single room €510; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €34715

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October 22 - 24, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Mental Power and Positive Thinking with Madhana Mohan
Instructor: Madhana Mohan

Learn to know your mind and its sleeping potential. Thinking is the basis for success or failure, joy or suffering, health or disease. This course will mediate effective techniques from Raja Yoga, Western psychotherapy and psycho-neuro-immunology.

Shared room €149; double room €177, single room €205; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €127

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October 24 – 31, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Ayurveda Nutrition and Herb Consultant Training
Instructor: Leela Mata

The aim of this training is that you can provide:

• Aryuvedic nutrition counselling predominantly in individual consultation, but also in workshops or in the context of other Ayurveda or yoga seminars.

• You can cover in particular ayurvedic nutritional principles in the context of other nutrition and health counselling.

Shared room €542; double room €640, single room €738; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €465

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October 31 – November 09, 2010, Bad Meinberg,
Panchakarma cure with Leela Mata
Instructor: Leela Mata

Panchakarma is one of the well known and effective methods for cleaning the complete body. It is a cure, which will regenerate and revitalise you from the cells. Deep situated blockades in the channels of the body will be released; the total organism will be detoxicated and regenerated. It is especially effective and assisted by Yoga, Meditation and the singing of Mantras.
“Pancha” means “five” and “karma” means “techniques of cleansing”. The five techniques of cleansing are: Vamana (therapeutic vomiting), Vireka (to cede), Basti (oil enema), Nasya (cleaning of the nose) and Rakta Mochana (cleaning of the blood by herbs). This process of cleaning will be assisted by daily Abhyanga massages (3-4 opposite massages in workshops, 3-4 guided self massages), exhalation therapy and a special diet. Define of constitution and single consultations by Leela Mata. It is a deep going process of cleansing, which strongly activates the power of selfhealing.

Shared room €728; double room €854, single room €980; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €629

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November 14 – 19, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Ayur-Yoga Training
Instructor: Leela Mata, Shivakami Bretz

Ayur-Yoga integrates Ayurveda and Yoga with the aim to restore the individual’s balance and harmony with internal and external nature and to maintain this state. This is attained by proper comprehension of the doshas (bio energies) and their relation to the asanas, pranayama and meditation.

Shared room €402; double room €472, single room €542; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €347

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November 19 – 21, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Valuable Hints on the spiritual path for the experienced aspirant
Instructor: Leela Mata

The path to self-realization is full of surprises, inquiries, temptations and challenges. Learn from an experienced Yoga Master how to get ahead on the path, obtain new inspiration in times of crises, avoid typical mistakes and always feel carried by God’s guidance. A very helpful seminar for every sincere aspirant who wants to get ahead on the path.

Shared room €169; double room €197, single room €225; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €147

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November 21 – 26, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Ayurvedic Marma Massage Training
Instructor: Leela Mata

Learn to professionally use Marma massage. The marma energy points are centres, where ligaments, vessels, muscles, bones and joints intersect. Marmas are centres of 3 bio-energies Vata, Pitta and Kapha as well as the 3 basic characteristics of nature Sattva, Rajas und Tamas. By way of soft circular movements on a marma point toxins, compact energies and suppressed or blocked emotions may be set free and be eliminated from the body. Thus the harmonic flow of prana is re-established. You will learn to locate these points and to work on them so that health in the various body organs may be re-established or maintained. Recognized elements of Aryurveda therapy training, holistic therapy training and holistic massage therapy training.

Shared room €402; double room €472, single room €542; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €347

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November 28 – December 03, 2010, Westerwald
Ayurvedic Marma Massage Training –Advanced Course
Instructor: Leela Mata

Progress from the beginner’s level of Marma massage through refining and expanding on the foundation gained in level one marma course.

• Taking a deeper look into the marmas, nadis and chakras.

• Learn to build and activate the prana in yourself and the patient.

• Using the mind to open your marma points.

• Making the communication between you and the patient through the flow of Cosmic Prana.

• Nourishing your prana.

• Protecting yourself from energy loss.

• Exploring different methods of marma therapy e.g. Mantras, Gems, colour.

• Use of herbs in marma aroma therapy.

• Become more familiar with the points and develop an intuitive feeling for them.

Your massage will become more fluid., relaxed and intuitive as you are able to channel the Cosmic Prana to do the healing.

Shared room €402; double room €472, single room €542; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €347

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December 03 – 10, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Ayurvedic Cooking Course with Leela Mata
Instructor: Leela Mata

Get into the secrets and basic principles of ayurvedic cooking! In the well proven combination of theory and practical workshops in cooking under the experienced and loving guidance of Leela Mata. Those who have already had the pleasure to participate in seminars and workshops with her know how deeply she can initiate you in wisdom and details which cannot so easily be found in ayurvedic cookbooks.
In the theory part you’ll learn among others:

• the meaning of the flavours in Ayurveda

• the energetic effects of the different foods and their forms of preparation

• the effects on each Dosha (constitution, bio energies)

• the effects of foods and their preparation on body and mind

• the most reasonable composition of menus according to the constitutions (Doshas) - which foods and combinations are good for each Dosha and in which situation?

• In the practical part we prepare ayurvedic and Indian dishes together as a group under consideration of ayurvedic principles. You learn to prepare dishes considering

• a pleasant harmony in taste » a composition that has an overall harmonizing and balancing effect

• the attainment of a certain healing effect

Among other things we cook: Dhal, Khicheri, vegetables, Chapati, Roties, Puris, Chutneys: aromatic, spicy, cooling, Curries, rice dishes such as Pulao, saffron rice, simple Indian rice, aromatic yoghurt-rice, Raitas, desserts: Halwa, Khir, Shiri, Laddhu, ayurvedic diet meals, ayurvedic tea, Lassi, Takrana, preparation of Ghee and yoghurt - and many spontaneous surprise-dishes! You cannot imagine what these exotic dishes are like? In this course you’ll learn all about them. And as we’ll enjoy them together afterwards, you’ll know exactly how tasty they are. The Ayurveda Cook Training is especially appropriate for Ayurveda health consultants, who offer ayurvedic nutritional consulting or ayurvedic cooking-workshops or want to know more about the ayurvedic cuisine. This course is also appropriate for hobby cooks and professional cooks who want to add ayurvedic dishes to their range of menus. Requirements: experience in cooking.
If for professional or private reasons you would like to gain special knowledge on the vast field of cooking, the training course in whole foods is also recommended. About 80 units. Certificate: "Ayurveda Cook (BYVG)"

Shared room €572; double room €670, single room €768; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €495

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December 10 – 12, 2010, Bad Meinberg
Embracing Death
Instructor: Leela Mata

Death like birth is an event along the soul’s journey to Moksha. Not to be feared or ignored but to be understood and embraced.

We will tap into ancient wisdom, modern findings and present experiences to enable us to understand and participate in this event of death fearlessly and consciously

• How to die consciously.

• How to prepare for death.

• What happens at the time of death and what happens after death?

• How to help someone to detach so as to be able to leave peacefully.

• Rituals before and after death to help the deceased and the surviving family.

• Use of mantras to elevate the soul.

• Sharing circle of love, attention, understanding and acceptance will help healing to take place and allow the grief to evaporate.

• Wisdom will be culled from Katha Upanishad, Garuda Puran, Bhagavad Gita and your own experiences.

Shared room €169; double room €197, single room €215; dormitory/tent/camp mobile €147

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