Yoga Wisdom for the Modern Yogi: Jivamukti + Dharma + Yoga Philosophy
After the success of their first ever collaboration together, Karina and Krissa team up again to bring you a magical winter retreat up in the mountains at Nøsen, supported by Alexander Medin on Yoga philosophy. You asked, and we listened! In February, we’re bringing you the best of Jivamukti and Dharma Yoga in 5 immersive days, practicing everything from graceful and challenging asanas, to kirtan, pranayama, workshops, multimedia sessions, yoga philosophy and satsang. So we’re calling out to all you Modern Yogis to come join us and dive deep into our pool of yoga wisdom. Our goal is to make this ancient practice accessible, inspiring and most importantly relevant to today’s world.
Who this is for:
Anyone that wants to learn more about Jivamukti Yoga, Dharma Yoga and Yoga Philosophy.
Yoga Wisdom for the Modern Yogi: Jivamukti + Dharma + Yoga Philosophy
After the success of their first ever collaboration together, Karina and Krissa team up again to bring you a magical winter retreat up in the mountains at Nøsen, supported by Alexander Medin on Yoga philosophy. You asked, and we listened! In February, we’re bringing you the best of Jivamukti and Dharma Yoga in 5 immersive days, practicing everything from graceful and challenging asanas, to kirtan, pranayama, workshops, multimedia sessions, yoga philosophy and satsang. So we’re calling out to all you Modern Yogis to come join us and dive deep into our pool of yoga wisdom. Our goal is to make this ancient practice accessible, inspiring and most importantly relevant to today’s world.
Who this is for:
Anyone that wants to learn more about Jivamukti Yoga, Dharma Yoga and Yoga Philosophy.
Program
About your teachers
KARINA KIBSGÅRD
Karina has taught yoga since 2008 and offers classes at several yoga studios in Oslo. Her background is mainly in dance, Asthanga Yoga and Jivamukti Yoga. She was introduced to yoga through her studies at the Norwegian University College of Dance, 2003-2006. Today she is an 800- hour Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher. Her first encounter with Jivamukti Yoga was during the summer of 2010, when she traveled to New York for dance, inspiration and 'the big city experience'. In June 2012 she traveled to Blue Spirit - Costa Rica, for her 300+ Jivamukti Yoga teacher training and in 2014 she moved to NYC, to complete an 800- hour apprentice-ship program at the Jivamukti Yoga School New York. She has also completed a 200- hour yoga teacher training with R.Alexander Medin, based on Ashtanga Yoga and yoga-philosophy (2009). In her teaching, Karina emphasizes the holistic approach to yoga. The physical practice combined with the philosophical and mental perspective; devotion, consciousness and kindness. Her classes contain elements of chanting, music, playful, physically and challenging asana- sequences. She believes that it is not about performing or being "perfect" but rather be the best version of yourself, in every aspects of life. ON and OFF the mat.
KRISSA LUDVIGSEN
Krissa is a 200HR and 500HR certified Dharma Yoga Teacher who comes from an international and multi-cultural background. Born in the U.S., she has a Filipino mother, Scottish father, and grew up in the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong and the UK. She first discovered Dharma Yoga, of all places, in a tiny island in the Caribbean called St Lucia. 2 words immediately came to mind after she finished her first Dharma Yoga class: “Grace” and “Bliss”. This is what Dharma Yoga means to her, and what she always tries to impart on to her students. Krissa took her first teacher training in 2011, at the Dharma Yoga Headquarters in New York, and is forever grateful she got to practice and learn directly from Sri Dharma Mittra himself, one of the oldest living Yoga Masters of our lifetime. For the last 10 years, she has taught at various studios and festivals in London, Hong Kong and Oslo and is also the founder of The Dharma Approach (www.thedharmaapproach.com) - the platform she uses to promote classes, workshops and buckle-free, hassle-free yoga straps she invented after being inspired by her Dharma Teacher Trainings. When not practicing yoga, Krissa is mama to a cheeky, spirited little girl called, Maya; dreaming up the future with her hubby, Nicolas; and probably tinkering with one website or another (she is a secret tech nerd). For Krissa, the goal of teaching yoga is not to teach the hardest class, but to make it fun, accessible and inspiring for all.
Karina and Krissa met as colleagues and teachers of the same yoga studio in Oslo and found common ground in their style and method of Yoga. Both Jivamukti and Dharma Yoga origins from New York and are contemporary interpretations of the traditional teachings and practices. You can think of them as cousins from NYC and if you love Jivamukti you will also have a heart for Dharma Yoga.
WITH 'IN HOUSE' TEACHER, ALEXANDER MEDIN
Alexander is the founder of Nösen Yoga and one of the foremost teachers on Yoga and Yoga Philosophy that we know of. He has been teaching Yoga around the world for over 20 years. In 2002, he became certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois from Mysore, India. Pattabhi Jois (1915-2009) developed the style of Vinyasa Yoga known as Ashtanga. Only 35 people worldwide have obtained the certification as Ashtanga teachers by Pattabhi Jois, Alexander being one of them. With a Master’s degree in Sanskrit and Indian religions and spending many years studying in India, he regularly writes about Yoga and many of his articles have been published in leading, international journals about Yoga. He has translated the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita to Norwegian. Founded and runs the foundation “Yoga for Life”, he has launched and continues running projects, such as “Gangster Yoga” and “Back in the ring”, helping people who have “fallen out” of society and giving them the opportunity to build themselves up again, through solid Yoga practice, heightened sense of responsibility and social work.
Price
Shared room (max 3-4 participants/room): 6500,- (early bird 5700,- before December 20th 2020)
Shared room (max 2 participants/room): 6900,- (early bird 6100,- before December 20th 2020)
Single room: 7500,- (early bird 6700,- before December 20th, 2020)
The price includes:
Accommodation for 4 nights at Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Three delicious vegan meals a day
Workshops and lectures during the retreat
The price does not include:
Specialty tea and coffee from the barista
Driving service from/to Fagernes or Gol (can be ordered separately)
Extra towels or sheets
