“There is no contradiction between using basic knowledge of anatomy and working intuitively and deeply in yoga.”
Join us for an intensive retreat designed for Ashtanga practitioners of all levels. Whether you’re just beginning or have years of experience, this retreat will help you build a healthy practice rooted in an understanding of movement. It’s especially useful if you teach or plan to teach yoga.
During our time together, you’ll explore the basic principles of movement as the relate to your Ashtanga practice: we’ll dive into how your muscles and joints function in forward bends, twists, backbends, and more. All asanas (yoga poses) contain a combination of these movements, and They will look different in each body according to a person’s range of motion and habitual patterns.
By understanding how your body moves, you’ll be able to adapt and do various asanas with or without modifications- and develop your practice constructively over time. On a deeper level you are working with breath and movement to unlock your body and mind from unconscious patterns and experience greater freedom and ease!
Come join us in Nøsen’s supportive and friendly environment to deepen your practice and knowledge!
This workshop gives you:
Yoga practice sessions (Mysore practice or led class)
Movement and self-adjustment workshops
Question answers sessions
Meditation and philosophy sessions
20 hrs Yoga Alliance CE credits (optional)*
Ellen Johannesen
Your instructor on this course is Ellen Johannesen; level 2 authorized by KPJAYI and one of Norway´s most experienced Ashtanga Yoga teachers. With more than 30 years of experience, Ellen teaches yoga based on her extensive background in movement, first as contemporary dancer and later as an advanced level Ashtanga practitioner. Ellen is deeply engaged in Eastern philosophy, holding an MA degree in Buddhist studies and Himalayan languages. She is well versed in the practices of the Himalayan yogis, speaks fluent Tibetan and works as both an oral interpreter and textual translator of Buddhism. She is a practitioner of the Vajrayana path of Buddhism and also pursues an interest in the scientific
research into the benefits of contemplative practices. In this context she has undergone extensive courses in Sadhana rituals, positive psychology, neuroscience and sustainable compassion. Ellen is a much -loved teacher of asana as well as philosophy and meditation. She runs Mysore classes, pilgrimages and retreats in Nepal and teaches regularly throughout Norway and internationally.
More about Ellen: www.ashtanganepal.com
Instagram: @ashtanganepal
Contact: elljohan@online.no
Program
Thursday
17.00- 18.00 Led class
18.00- 19.00 Dinner
19.00- 20.00 Welcome to the workshop
Friday/Saturday
07.00 – 09.00 Morning meditation and Mysore/led practice
09.00-10.00 Breakfast
11.00 -12.30 Philosophy: meditation and the mind
13.00-14.00 Lunch
16.00-18.00 Movement workshop
18.00- 19.00 Dinner
Sunday
07.00 – 09.00 Morning meditation and Mysore practice
09.00-10.00 Breakfast
11.00 - 12.30 Movement technique, mobility and relaxation + summary, Q and A
13.00 Lunch and departure
* Those registered with Yoga Alliance will obtain 20hrs CE credits from this course
Price
Price is per person and includes teaching during the weekend, three vegetarian meals a day served as a buffet, complementary coffee and tea, and chosen accommodation type.
Single room: 6600 NOK
Twin room: 6000 NOK
Double room: 6900 NOK / 12900 NOK
Group room: 5100 NOK
Price does not include transportation from Gol/Fagernes.
