Ashtanga Intensive

Ashtanga Vinyasa, Adjustment Workshop Level 1

With Melanie Cooper and Laura Gilmore

Next course 22nd - 28th October 2012, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to express interest in this course.
Venue: Bristol City Yoga or possibly London

This course is suitable for any students of Ashtanga Yoga keen to really understand the principles and practices of the system. Through the course you will gain insight into both theoretical background of this method, but also of how to work with your body through the sequence in a way appropriate for you. This course is also suitable for teachers of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga or those who want to gain hands on experience in adjusting the postures of the primary series.

Students applying to this course must have a regular Ashtanga Practice and be competent in the Primary Series up to Navasana (half primary).

In addition to the week-long intensive you will be required to complete pre-course reading, written homework, video diaries and two essays focusing on the practice of Ashtanga. This course is accredited by Yoga Alliance and can count toward certification at both 200 and 500-hour level.

"Brilliant quality of teaching, this course provides a full and thorough training for anyone that would like to teach Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga or deepen their own practice." Caroline, Intensive student 2009

“Top class Teachers sharing their years of experience in a patient and generous way…. Teacher training at it’s best.” Amanda, Intensive student 2009

"The hand out materials were exceptional- well written and of real practical use."

''A highly practical course that will deepen your knowledge of the primary series, improve your self practice and prepare you to teach and adjust the series'' Lucy, Intensive Student 2011

Contact time: minimum 49 hours, plus assignment study time

Certification: You will receive a BCY certificate of attendance to the course, for those of you on the BCY (or Yoga campus) Yoga Alliance Course this Intensive counts towards your Diploma.

Next Course Dates

22nd - 28th October 2012

Cost:

£575 or £525 BCY trainees

To apply please send email/ post the following information:

Your name and contact details

Your yoga experience to date

Your current Ashtanga practice

Why you wish to do this course

Please send the above with payment for the course Bristol City Yoga by cheque, or transfer online.

If you have any queries please contact us on 0117 924 4414 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dates and times:

22nd - 28th October 2012, exact times tbc

Morning Mysore only
Morning mysore practiice will be available to existing/ experienced students during the week. Dates and times will be confirmed.
Cost is £50 for 6 days, please prebook & prepay by cash/cheque.

Pre Course Reading
You should have a good knowledge of at least two of the following texts, please bring with you to the course:

Ashtanga Yoga, Lino Miele
Ashtanga Yoga, John Scott
Yoga Mala, Pattabhi Jois
The Practice Manual, David Swenson
Matthew Sweeney
Ashtanga Yoga, Practice & Philosophy, Gregor Maehle
Ashtanga Yoga as it is, Matthew Sweeney

Course Topics Include:

In-depth work on personal asana practice
History of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Pranayama: practice and teaching
Sanskrit and Chanting
Bandhas and how to teach
Ujjayi breath and how to teach
How to teach complete beginners - breaking down the practice
Course structure for beginners
Teaching led class/ self-practice
Adjustments of the postures of full primary series
Energetics of the practice
Avoiding and dealing with injuries

Teachers:

Laura Gilmore has practiced yoga over the past 20 years with many of the world’s most respected teachers: Shri K Pattabhi Jois, Sharath Rangaswamy, John Scott, Nancy Gilgoff, Rudra Dev and studied meditation with Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh. She holds teaching qualifications from Yoga Alliance, Rishikul Ashram and Birthlight and has taken further teaching studies through the Life Centre, Sitaram Partnership and with Nancy Gilgoff.

Laura is a natural teacher who shares her understanding and knowledge of yoga with warmth & humour. As Director of Bristol City Yoga Laura is co-ordinating the full teacher training programme and part-teaching the course.

Melanie Cooper has been practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga for fifteen years and teaching for nine. She has a background in massage and healing and brings this experience and knowledge to her adjustments and teaching. She has also studied with Shri K Pattabhi Jois in Mysore and Nancy Gilgoff.

Melanie is an apprentice to Hamish Hendry in London and has studied and assisted with him for five years. During the winter Melanie teaches on the Brahmani Yoga teacher Training course in Goa and alongside Laura Gilmore she is now developing the Ashtanga teacher training at BCY.