Satyananda Yoga weekend
February 10th – 12th 2012
We have reduced the price of all our courses back to the 2007 prices
We realize that many people are having financial difficulties and now more than ever need to get away for a stress free weekend of yoga in the Burren.
Reduced to €300 (€280 unwaged)
Description of course
Satyananda Yoga is suited to anyone who is looking for an integrated approach to their physical, mental, and spiritual development.
Satyananda Yoga® classes are balanced between physical postures (asana), breathing (pranayama) and meditation practices. Working with the awareness is emphasised right from the start.Satyananda Yoga is suitable for people of all ages, sizes, and physical abilities.
This course is reasonably gentle and includes
- breathwork
- some gentle postures
- some more challenging postures (variations will be given to beginners)
- salutation to the sun
- Yoga Nidra deep relaxation
- Meditation
One big difference between attending regular weekly yoga classes and going away on a weekend yoga retreat is that being in a yoga environment allows one break away from the normal life patterns and responsibilities which in turn allows one to experience the practices and their effects to a deeper level in more tranquil surroundings.
There will also be an outdoor trip into the Burren on Saturday.
Cost of the course
Reduced to €300 (€280 unwaged) and includes accommodation and vegetarian meals.
For unwaged, please read
Unwaged further discountsThe food is cooked by Paddi the gourmet vegetarian chef who ran Seventh Heaven the well known restaurant in Galway city.
A single room costs €60 extra.
Additional nights stay at the centre
To avail of a cheaper flight you may like to stay an extra night or two. Cost is €35per night. No meals included.
Who is the course suitable for
Suitable for beginners to intermediate.
It is suitable for all levels of fitness, and all ages.
Instructor
Cormac Lennon is in his mid forties, and teaches Satyananda yoga in Dublin.
Cormac has been teaching Satyananda Yoga for 10 years. He spent 1 year in Bihar School of Yoga studying Yoga under the guidance of Swamiji Niranjan during 2001 and 2002 in India and was deeply influenced by the Satyananda tradition.
Cormac teaches as a full time professional Yoga tutor. He has also been involved in the treatment of addiction with Yoga for 10 years and also works with students who are physically challenged .
Yoga has many facets and during the weekend he will be introducing different aspects of Yoga including Dharana , Mantra , Ajapa japa and Yoga Nidra along with teaching a routine for Well Being.
It will be a excellent opportunity for students to go deeper in to their experience of Yoga.
Cormac first exposure to yoga was through reading about it, and then practicing it at home each day. As he felt the benefits very quickly, he continued to practice on his own relying on guidance from yoga books.
When Cormac finally went to a Hatha yoga class years later, he started with gentle yoga and stayed with this for some time.
Cormac then began practicing with Tom Larkin who was mainly influenced by Satyananda yoga and Cormac was inspired to follow up on Satyananda Yoga which is sometimes referred to as the Bihar School of Yoga.
He also practiced Iyengar yoga, but prefers Satyananda yoga as he feels a strong connection with this tradition.
Cormac’s classes include Asana (mainly from the Satyananda yoga tradition) and also relaxation and Meditation. Cormac weighs up the level of the students in each class, before he decides on what is best to teach them based on where they are at.
He also introduces some Yoga Philosophy including information on Yamas and Niyamas as this helps give the yoga practitioners an overview of the richness of the whole yoga tradition.
Cormac feels that Meditation is essential for today’s living and also teaches his Yoga classes so that they naturally lead to meditation. In our Meditation we develop a greater awareness and bring this into all areas of our lives.
Cormac believes that the more people practicing the better for us all... and hopes that all his students are inspired by this weekend course and continue with their own yoga and meditation practice after the weekend.
The weekend course will be suited to experienced students and beginners alike.
Timetable for the weekend
Friday
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 5:30 - 7:00pm | Arrival & Registration |
| 7:00pm | Dinner by Paddi |
| 8:00 - 8:30pm | Karma yoga |
| 9:00 - 10:00 | Breathwork and deep relaxation by Cormac |
Saturday
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 8:00 - 9:30am | Satyananda yoga class |
| 9:30 - 10:00am | Meditation. Introduction for beginners |
| 10:00am | Breakfast |
| 10:45 | Karma yoga |
| 11:30 - 4:30pm | Outdoor trip into the Burren |
| 2:00pm | Lunch |
| 4:30pm approx | Retrun to centre |
| 5:00 - 6:30pm | Satyananda Yoga class |
| 7:00pm | Dinner |
| 7:45 - 8:15pm | Karma yoga |
| 8:15 - 9:00pm | Free time |
| 9:00 - 9:30pm | Meditation |
Sunday
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 8:00 - 9:30am | Satyananda yoga class |
| 9:30 - 10:00am | Meditation. Introduction for beginners |
| 10:00am | Breakfast |
| 10:45 | Karma yoga |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Satyananda yoga class |
| 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm | Depart |
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