Ayurvedic & Yoga Retreat with Orna Canavan
Experienced Hatha yoga teacher weekend coming up
Hatha yoga Meditation with Niamh Jones 3May 4th - 7th 2007 Bank Holiday weekend
This course is being organised and run by Orna Canavan and held at the Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre
Description of course
Ayurveda is a system of natural medicine which teaches us how to live in a way that maximises our health and enjoyment of life. Most recommendations are a normal part of daily living, how to eat, exercise, communicate, relax and sleep.
Over the weekend there will be talks on the fundamentals of Ayurvedic philosophy and the three Constitutional Types (Vata/Pitta/Kapha), Ayurvedic nutrition and a hands-on Ayurvedic cooking workshop. You will learn to identify your own constitution and estimate that of those around you.
The will also be 2 daily sessions of Sivananda Yoga and Pranayama and optional walks/sightseeing in the Burren.
The aim of the course is to introduce to you the wisdom of Ayurveda, an ancient traditional system of medicine from India, enabling you to take what you have learned and make simple changes that will enhance the quality of your life in more ways than one.
The weekend will revitalising, relaxing and fun.
Cost of Course
The course costs 350 euro including accommodation and scrumptious Ayurvedic vegetarian food
A single room costs 60 euro extra
Indian head massage available throughout the weekend @ 30 euro / 25 mins
Who is the course suitable for
Anyone with an interest in having a lovely weekend away and improving their health and wellbeing. Some experience of yoga is advised
Facilitators
Orna Canavan
Galway born Orna Canavan has studied Ayurveda in India, Sri Lanka and UK. She currently has a private practice in Bristol where she gives one to one consultations, diet & lifestyle advice, herbal remedies and massage.
Orna discovered Ayurveda while travelling in India some years ago. Through having a great passion for Yoga and healthy food, she began a journey of self discovery through Ayurveda. Over the years she has gained many insights into how to live in harmony with ourselves, those around us and our environment by making simple changes in our daily habits. She incorporates what she has learned into normal everyday life but with a powerful and inspiring message ‘health is the absolute harmony of body, mind & spirit’. Through Ayurveda we are given the tools to achieve this.
Orna also works as a herbal advisor at Pukkaherbs, where she runs a Distance Learning Course on Ayurveda. For more details check www.pukkaherbs.com . She also has a small Ayurvedic catering company.
Jo Johnston (www.ayurvedicyogi.com)
teaches Sivananda yoga, the most
Popular style of hatha yoga in the world.
This style has complete approach,
bringing balance, strength and flexibility to the body, as well as clarity and
peace.
Sessions will include pranayama, the twelve asanas plus variations, as
well as relaxation to allow the body to absorb the pranic benefits.
Jo has taught in companies, gyms, drug rehabilitation projects, festivals, schools as
well as on retreats and yoga holidays. She is studying Ayurvedic medicine,
and will be offering Indian head massage, an invigorating yet relaxing
massage adapted from Ayurvedic techniques.
Timetable for the bank holiday weekend
Friday
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 5:30 - 7:00 pm | Arrival and registration |
| 7:00 - 8:00 pm | Dinner |
| 8:00 - 8:30 pm | Karma Yoga |
| 9:00 pm | Introduction to weekend and Meditation |
Saturday
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Rise and shine, self massage, shower and neti cleansing |
| 8:30 - 10:00am | Vigorous Yoga |
| 10:00 - 10:45 am | Breakfast |
| 10:45 - 11:15 am | Karma Yoga |
| 11:45 - 13:15 | Talk on Ayurveda |
| 13:45 - 14:30 pm | Lunch |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Karma yoga |
| 15:00 - 17:00 pm | Walk in the Burren |
| 17:30 - 18:30 pm | Gentle yoga |
| 18:30 - 19:30 pm | Dinner |
| 19:30 - 20:00 pm | Karma yoga |
| 20:30 - 21:00 pm | Meditation |
Sunday
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Rise and shine, self massage, shower and neti cleansing |
| 8:30 - 10:00am | Vigorous Yoga |
| 10:00 - 10:45 am | Breakfast |
| 10:45 - 11:15 am | Karma Yoga |
| 11:15 - 13:15 | Free time |
| 13:15 - 13:45pm | Snacks and chai |
| 13:45 - 14:00 | Karma yoga |
| 14:30 - 15:30 pm | Gentle yoga |
| 16:00 pm | Hands on Ayurvedic cooking workshop
|
| 18:30 - 19:30 pm | Dinner [group creation ;-) ] |
| 19:30 - 20:00pm | Karma yoga |
| 20:30 | Meditation |
Monday
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Rise and shine, self massage, shower and neti cleansing |
| 8:30 - 10:00am | Vigorous Yoga |
| 10:00 - 10:45 am | Breakfast |
| 10:45 - 11:15 am | Karma Yoga |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Free time |
| 12:00 - 13:00pm | Gentle yoga |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Karma yoga |
| 14:00pm | Depart |
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