Pilates and Yoga 7-day course
Upcoming Yoga & Meditation retreat with Dave Brocklebank
Satyananda Yoga and Meditation with Dave Brocklebank 1 July 22nd - 29th 2005
Description of course
This 7 day course works to flatten the tummy and strengthen the abdominal region and lower back muscles, while also improving flexibility and opening the body.
Liz teaches classes which are drawn from Pilates and Flowing yoga.
During the week, you will also learn routines to practise at home ( combined yoga and pilates -warming, stretching
and strenghtening). Abdominal and lower backstrengtheners
There will also be an early morning breathwork and meditation class.
There will be plenty of outdoor activites in the Burren and surrounding areas.
And the usual amazing vegetarian meals with Paddi the chef.
Cost of the course
The cost of the course is €630 and includes accommodation and vegetarian meals.
The food is cooked by Paddi the gourmet vegetarian chef who ran Seventh Heaven the well known restuarant in Galway city.
A single room costs €70 extra.
We eat lunch out locally and you will need to pay for this yourself.
Prices to attend part of a courseAdditional nights stay at the centre
To avail of a cheaper flight you may like to stay an extra night or two. Cost is €30 per night. No meals included.
Availability of staying an extra night will only be known 1 week before the course start date, and will depend on the numbers attending the previous weeks course.
If the centre is full, you could always stay that night in Kinvara village with one of the many b&b’s.
Who is the course suitable for
This course is suitable for beginners as well as advanced people.
Instructors
Liz Costigan is from Byron Bay where she teaches regularily.
She is a certified Yoga and Pilates teacher and also a registered nurse.
Years of pranyama practise helped her through a 28 hour labour and she is currently in the process of having a pre-natal yoga book published by Sterling Publishers.
Liz has been practicing yoga for 16 years, since she was 18 years old. She is particularily inspired by the physical practise and discipline and the spiritual aspect of yoga. She loves how the practice helps to ground and centre the person, as well as balance the mind and emotions strenghtening the immune system -keeping the whole body healthy and makes one feel great.
She has travelled to many different countries and atended many different workshops over the years.
Liz trained with John Ogilvie's in 1996 (Founder of the Byron Bay Yoga School) and in 1998 did her formal teacher training through IYTA with John Ogilvie.
In 2000 she completed her Pilates Teacher training with Louise Solomon - who is now the founder of Yogalates and
taught in Japan for a year in 2001.
For the last three years she has worked extensively with Simon Morocco who was one of BSK Iyengar's students and teaches and trains with Mr Iyengar and Geeta Iyengar each year in Pune.
Liz now teaches at the Byron Yoga School.
Timetable for the week
Friday arrival
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 6:00 - 7:00pm | Arrival & Registration |
| 7:00pm | Dinner by Paddi |
| 8:00 - 8:30pm | Karma Yoga |
Typical day timetable
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 7:30 - 8:15 am | Pranayama and Meditation |
| 8:30 - 10:30am | Asana class |
| 10:30am | Breakfast |
| 11:15 | Karma Yoga |
| 11:30 – 5:00pm | Outdoor trip into the Burren |
| 2:00pm | Lunch out locally |
| 5:00pm approx | Return to centre |
| 6:30pm | Dinner |
| 7:30 - 8:00pm | Karma Yoga |
Upcoming Yoga & Meditation retreat with Dave Brocklebank
Satyananda Yoga and Meditation with Dave Brocklebank 1Alternate days
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 4:30 - 6:00pm | Asana class |
Friday departure
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 7:30 - 8:15 am | Pranayama and Meditation |
| 8:30 - 10:30am | Asana class |
| 10:30am | Breakfast |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Karma Yoga |
| 12:00 noon | Depart |
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