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Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Restorative And a Saturday evening Kirtan with Ron Reid & Marla Meenakshi Joy from the Downward Dog studio in Toronto, Canada



Ron Reid has been practicing yoga for 25 years and teaching since 1989. In 1996 after practicing Ashtanga yoga for two years he traveled to India to study with Sri K. Pattabhi Joins. He continues to study the Ashtanga system both in India and in North America. Ron seeks to make the practice of yoga interesting and enjoyable and sees it as being integral to a state of well-being. He teaches Ashtanga and classical Hatha yoga, pranayama, and composes and performs music for chanting with Marla Joy under the group name Swaha.

Ron Reid is co-owner and director of Downward Dog Yoga Centre in Toronto, Canada (www.downwarddog.com).

He endeavours to blend tradition with innovation, and to balance precision with grace.

Students will find his refined approach to practice both challenging and rewarding.



Marla Meenakshi Joy

Meenakshi began her journey with Yoga in 1988 when she first went to India to study meditation and yoga philosophy with Swami Shyam .

Her experience of studying and performing in the modern dance field led her to explore Hatha Yoga as well, and since 1988 she has studied Sivananda Yoga, Kripalu Yoga and then finally in 1995 Ashtanga Yoga.

She has taken classes and workshops with David Swenson, Danny Paradise, Richard Freeman, John Friend, Chuck Miller and Maty Ezraty, Eddie Modestini and Niki Doane, John Schumacher, and others, but studies full time with Ron Reid at Downward Dog Yoga Centre in Toronto.

She has been teaching Yoga for the last 10 years, and brings philosophy, meditation, chanting and a positive and uplifting energy to her teaching style.

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Timetable for the weekend

The timetable for the weekend is as follows;

Friday

• 18:00 – 19:00 Arrive and settle in
• 19:00 Dinner
• 21:00 - ? Introduction & Kirtan
  
  

Saturday

• 7:00 - 8:00 Pranayama, Meditation
• 8:15 – 10:15 Yoga Jam based on Astanga series
• 10:30 Brunch
• 11:30 Outdoors in the Burren (This will vary from sea walk to a walk through the hills. Some walks will include visits to ancient sites.)
• 16:30 - 18:00 Yoga Lab. workshop style classes that explore areas of interest (ie.kness, hips, backbends,etc)
  
  
• 18:30 Dinner
• 20:30 – 21:30 Pranayama, Meditation

Sunday

• 7:00 - 8:00 Pranayama, Meditation
• 8:15 - 9:45 Yoga Jam
• 10:00 Breakfast
• 11:30 - 13:00 Restorative class with Marla. Answer questions.
• 13:00 Lunch
• 13:30 Depart

Accommodation
The accommodation at the centre is in rooms of 2, 4 or 6 people sharing.

There are also 2 single rooms which work out at €30 extra for a weekend or €70 extra for a week.

There are also local B&B's and a hotel.
More details Accommodation at the centre

Your partner or family may also stay at the centre New flexible pricing structure

Cost of the course
The cost of the course is 230 Euro and includes accommodation and vegetarian meals.

If you choose not to stay at the centre and would prefer to stay in a B&B, the cost of the course is 210 Euro

Booking a place on the course
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How to get to the centre
Getting to the centre
For information on

• Public transport
• Reduced taxi fares
• Car pooling and getting a lift
• Airport information and cheap flights
• Detailed road directions which you will need to find the centre

What you should bring with you
Bed linen is supplied, but you will need to bring your own towels.

Good walking shoes or walking boots, and outdoor clothes a very good idea.

For a list of essential things to bring please click What to bring with you



Other courses at the centre

We have approx 3 weekend courses each month all year round
and about 10 week long courses mainly in the Summer, Christmas and Easter.

• Satyananda (Gentle, suitable for complete beginners, all ages and you do not have to be fit)
• Astanga (Strong, dynamic. You need reasonable fitness)
• Iyengar (Precise physical postures, medium in strength)
• Bikram (Hot sweaty workout, great fun)
• Kundalini (Internal energies, visualizations, gentle yoga)
• Pilates course (Flatten your tummy, strengthen your back, improve flexibility)
• Detox and Holistic Health (Learn about cleansing, raw juices, full body massage, gentle yoga)
• And many more courses

For a complete list of courses for the next few months
Courses for the next few months

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Photos from the year 2002. Outdoors in the Burren, swimming, walking, horse riding, sailing

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