Haṃsa Free School of Hatha Yoga

This 3-week morning intensive will give you a strong experiential base to integrate the yogic art of breathing in your practice and experience its powerful effects in terms of enhanced vitality, physical well-being, emotional resilience, mental clarity, concentration, connection with the subconscious mind and expansion of consciousness.

The course includes 3 weeks of sattvic cleanse, optional and depending on experience (more info below).

Register here, or write at amanda@thisisyoga.org

Week 1
– Asanas for pranayama
– Breath awareness and basic pranayamas: abdominal, thoracic and clavicular breathing, full yogic breath
– Pranayamas to expand the capacity of the lungs
– Exercises to relax and strengthen the diaphragm
– Dynamic pranayamas, part 1
– Root lock (mula bandha) and throat lock (jalandhara bandha)

Week 2
– Dynamic pranayamas, part 2
– Energising pranayamas
– Diaphragm lock (uddyiana bandha)
– Breath retention (kumbhaka): introduction

Week 3
– Pranayamas with kumbhaka and bandhas
– Pranayama in the asana practice
– Pranayamas for meditation

This intensive course is included in our 7-month Pranayama Teacher Training.

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SATTVIC CLEANSE
There is the option to join Amanda and other group members on a 3-week sattvic cleanse, which include the practice of shatkarmans (yogic cleansing techniques), good sleep hygiene, outdoor time, sattvic diet and fasting.

Sattva is in Samkhya philosophy one of the three qualities or tendencies of manifestation, translated as “pure”. Sattvic food is food that is life-giving, purifies one’s existence, gives strength, health, happiness, and empowers virtues such as ahimsa (non-violence) and daya (compassion). That means local and seasonal vegan food, a diet based on ripe fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and nuts and seeds in reasonable quantities. No sugar, sweets or chocolate, salt, pepper, alcohol or fizzy drinks, no black or green tea, coffee, strong spices, garlic, onion, and of course no processed food of any kind.

A sattvic diet has a strong detoxifying effect but it means more than that. It challenges our consuming and eating patterns, develops mindful eating, compassion for other beings and the planet, and stimulates creativity!

Yogic cleansing practices, sattvic diet and fasting will be discussed in a dedicated appointment on Sunday, March 2 at 18.00-19.30.

An introductory text with all important guidelines will be sent upon registration.