YV Method™ Masterclass - 2nd Half of Ashtanga Primary Series
Join David on Saturday 23rd May for this specialist masterclass for established practitioners. In this workshop we will look particularly at how to safely navigate the tricky postures from the second half of the seated sequence of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga Vinyasa Krama, ie Bhujapidasana to Setubandhasana. We will look at factors that may inhibit movement, understanding the anatomical principles of good alignment to help make these complex postures more accessible in our practice. This workshop is suitable for any practitioner of Yoga who has been practising for more than 2 years and who has no current injury impacting their practice.
About this Masterclass
Important for all Yoga practitioners (and absolutely essential for all teachers) is knowing how to move into a posture with ease, how to hold, breathe and open in the pose, and how to exit it safely. Being able to do this with no force, no risk of injury and in the most relaxed way possible is an art in itself. Behind the art lies science. David spent many years studying with and assisting his own teachers and many more applying and refining his own scientific anatomical training. With over 30 years of teaching experience, his workshops are always based on the key principles of Yoga: 'Ahimsa' - Do no harm' and 'Sthira sukham asanam' Be steady and comfortable in the pose'. So, this workshop is for BOTH students and teachers alike, who would like to safely learn how to approach more challenging postures. The 3-hour masterclass will cover:
BHUJAPIDASANA & KURMASANA
LET'S TALK LOTUS
THE KONASANAS AND THE PADANGUSHTASANAS
ABOUT DAVID COLLINSI have been a Yoga Practitioner since 1987 and teaching yoga for over 30 years. Before I began to practice Yoga, I did a degree in Science at Trinity College, Dublin. Naturally I was intrigued by the immense anatomical and physiological wisdom that the science of Yoga, dating back millennia, demonstrated. My studies with wonderful teachers over the years have allowed me to reap immense benefit personally from the refinement of my practice over time, and I am passionate about sharing this with my students. The body is an amazing and precision-tuned instrument, and it is vital that we understand its workings and honour and respect these in our interaction with it, particularly if the body in question is not our own! I have devoted much time and effort to learning how to best help my students, both with precise verbal instruction as well as hands on assistance. If you are a Yoga teacher, I hope you will join me for this particular YV Method™ Masterclass, as the more skilled teachers of Yoga there are, the better the world will be. Be the best you can be! David is one of only 2 teachers in Ireland authorised by Manju Pattabhi Jois to teach traditional Ashtanga Yoga and listed on the international registry, Ashtanga.com. Paula, his co-director at YogaVeda Living is the other!
How to take Lotus Pose Safely
Saturday 23rd May11:00 - 14:00
YV Method™ Masterclass with DavidAshtanga Yoga Primary Series (Second Half) In-studio€99. Click below.