Yoga workshops

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Govind — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:31:11 +0000

Friends with Manduka

Govind — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:45:51 +0000

Great news, Govind became Manduka ambassador, check out their website for the best yoga mats

Best Yoga books ever

Govind — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:36:23 +0000

As we all know, yoga is thousands year old tradition, where knowledge were delivered from teacher to pupil, when he was ready to handle it, without harming himself or others. The speed of modern life set to us new challenges; most of us simply can’t afford such luxury as solitude and service to your own Guru. As one Buddhist Lama said – it is natural, when monk reaches Nirvana, he dedicated his life to it, he shouldn’t be praised for it, on a contrary, when secular man reaches ultimate liberation, in spite of his career, family relationships and life in society, he the one, who should be praised and exposed as example for others.
Let’s follow his example, let’s get our lives in order with Yoga tradition, let’s execute one of Niyamas – svadhyaya, or self study, which includes study of sacral texts. The problem is vast multitude of books on yoga, unfortunately some of them are very doubtful. Thus, here are presented my favorite books on yoga, which I recommend to everyone. The books’ content is tested on me and it works If you have good book, which should be in this list, send me its details and if our opinions will match, I’ll post it here
ॐ Shanti
Govind

	APMB (Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha) by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Remarkable book on practical yoga techniques, it is essential to start doing yoga. Concise, informative, nothing excess.
	The Wisdom of Yoga, A Seeker’s Guide to Extraordinary Living by Stephen Cope. My favorite comments on Yoga Sutras Patanjali. The book is written in accessible language, traditionally boring comments turns to fascinating story, where Yoga philosophy is explained on true examples.
	Yoga – The Art of Communication by Victor Boiko. This book is best yoga book in Russian. This is result of thorough literature research tested on author’s huge personal experience. Very practical, without any mysticism.

Mantra Yoga

Govind — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:33:57 +0000

This section is dedicated to Mantra yoga. The texts of mantras are collected here, as well its meaning and beautiful performance. Mantra always sounds great, it doesn’t matter have you sweet voice or not, are you tune deaf, or not, as long words come from the heart. The vibrations of Sanskrit in miracles way affect our body; it stimulates and harmonizes one’s subtle energy system. Mantras are powerful keys to unlocking energy pathways in the subtle body, thus use it thoughtfully!

ॐ Shanti

Govind

P.S. If you have mantra records that suit this page, send it to me and I’ll place it here.

Gayatri Maha Mantra

ॐ भूर्भुवस्व: \|	Om bhur bhuvah swah
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम् \|	Tat savitur varenyam
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि \|	Bhargo de vasyadhi mahi
धियो यो न: प्रचोदयात्	Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat

We meditate upon the brilliance of the Divine Creator,

Who gives life, removes suffering and bestows bliss.

May the Divine stimulate our wisdom and goodness!

Jyoitir Mantra

असतोमा सद्गमय।	Asato ma sat gamaya
तमसोमा ज्योतिर् गमया।	Tamaso ma jyoitir gamaya
मृत्योर्मामृतं गमय॥	Mrityor ma amritam gamaya

Lead me from the unreal to the real;

Lead me from darkness unto light;

From death to immortality.

Valentine’s Day present for one you love – partner yoga class.

Govind — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:40:36 +0000

Partner yoga is great way to:

Support your partner
Develop nonverbal communication
Through touch and smile get closer to each other emotionally and physically

If you looking for something new for Valentine’s Day, or want to have fun and spend quality time together, than partner yoga is for you.

Partner yoga class will take place at “Labo sajūtu laboratorija” Brīvīvas gatve 214b-504, tel. +371 67 887 581 & +371 29 330 280

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World Yoga Day

Govind — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:43:11 +0000

Thank you everyone for your support, we raised 70LVL, or 100€ together in Hot Yoga and Hatha-Raja Yoga classes. All financial contributions will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières, our positive thoughts and compassion is directed to Haiti victims.

Perfect opportunity for Karma Yoga, come along and bring your friends, let’s spread awareness and help Haiti!

On Sunday the 31st of January 2010, yoga teachers and schools around the world will donate their time and space to a two hour yoga session which is devoted to human rights. The class should be held from 11AM – 1PM sharp, local time in each time zone, which will lead to a 24 hour yoga marathon around the world. Devoting our thoughts and energy globally to the human rights issue will generate a powerful impact. Students attending the event will donate whatever tuition they can afford. All contributions are welcome and also students who can’t pay at all – the money is important to help victims of human right violation but so is the spirit.

Hatha-Raja class will take place at Labo Sajūtu Laboratorija Brīvības gatve 214b-504, Rīga, Latvia.

www.world-yoga-day.org

Events

Govind — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:33:34 +0000




20 February 2010	“Surya Namaskara – Sun salutation, morning exercise according to ancient tradition, or the best way to start a day” at Labu sajūtu laboratorija, Brīvības gatve 214b-504, Rīga, Latvia
14 February 2010	Valentine’s Day present for one you love – partner yoga class at Labu sajūtu laboratorija, Brīvības gatve 214b-504, Rīga, Latvia
13 February 2010	“Bhandas – life energy saving and distribution secrets ” at Labu sajūtu laboratorija, Brīvības gatve 214b-504, Rīga, Latvia
06 February 2010	“Pranayama – ancient art of vital energy control” at Labu sajūtu laboratorija, Brīvības gatve 214b-504, Rīga, Latvia
31 January 2010	World Yoga Day, Hatha-Raja class at Labu sajūtu laboratorija, Brīvības gatve 214b-504, Rīga, Latvia

Hatha-Raja Yoga

Govind — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:13 +0000

The Hatha Raja and Classical Kundalini classes focus less on alignment, and checkpoints as it is assumed that the student already knows how to perform the postures safely, and attends other Akhanda Yoga or holistic classes to explore shifts, micro-movements and sensations in the physical body among other things. The Hatha-Raja and Kundalini classes work from the Pranic level inward, as the students explores the subtle shifts in the breath and energy systems, (Kundalini), and the sound and energy (Hatha-Raja).

The Hatha-Raja class is a sequence of moderate postures practiced in a slow and mindful way in conjunction with the sonorous Brahmaree Pranayama (honey bee breath). The intention in this class is to lengthen the breath in the postures with sound. It emphasizes postures that influence the pineal and pituitary glands of the brain helping to bring the mind to a calm and uplifted state. The class concludes with 20 minutes of meditation. It is excellent for anyone wishing to release stress and increase pranic awareness through sound, movement and meditation.

The Classical Kundalini class integrates postures, oscillating movements, Tantric Bija mantras, visualization of the chakras, and pranayama techniques to clear the subtle energy passageways (nadis) and their junction points (chakras) promoting clarity, vitality and peace.

The assumption here is not that the class is more advanced if it is more physically demanding, but rather that in terms of asanas, the classes can be practiced at different levels of physical intensity from moderate to dynamic. A practice becomes advanced as the practitioner experiences it on deeper levels of awareness.

www.worldyogafamily.com www.akhandayoga.com.

Yoga Workshop Muladhara

Govind — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:09:41 +0000

Yoga Workshop Muladhara – Essentials of the holistic yoga class, how to bring your practice to new level and sustain personal development.

As yoga teacher, often I realize that time in my classes is flying and there is no opportunity to spend more quality time for important yoga elements like mantras’ chanting, bhandas (energy locks), pranayama (breathing exercises), Surya Namaskara (sun salutation) and deep relaxation (Yoga nidra), thus I come up with idea to conduct workshop with detailed examination of already mentioned yoga elements, where will be enough time for them. During this, two day workshop we will discuss in details major aspects of yoga, as well do practical exercises in Akhanda and Hatha-Raja Yoga style.

All workshop participants will receive certificate, that they had listened fourteen hours course, which could be interesting for yoga teachers registered with yoga alliance, because I am RYT500 that makes my workshops legitimate for Continual Education which require minimum 10 contact hours, according to yoga alliance’s rules.

Yoga workshop’s timetable specimen:

Day one
10:00-10:30	Meeting and greeting
10:30-12:30	Akhanda yoga
12:30-14:00	free time
14:00-15:30	Bandhas
15:30-17:00	Pranayama
17:00-18:30	Hatha-Raja yoga

Day two
10:00-11:30	Akhanda yoga
11:30-13:00	Surya Namaskara
13:00-14:30	free time
14:30-16:00	Mantras and Pranayama
16:00-17:30	Akhanda yoga, workshop type
17:30-18:30	Yoga nidra

This timetable presented as specimen and could be changed according to the host party needs.

If you would like to participate in this workshop or held it in your yoga studio, please contact me and we’ll discuss cooperation opportunities.

Schedule

Govind — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:42:39 +0000

Here you can find yoga classes’ time table, as well to check workshop’s availability for certain dates.

Yoga classes are taken place at:

www.joga.lv

www.karstajoga.lv

More information about Yoga Workshops you can find on “events” page.