Move Through the Entire Body with Purna Yoga
Date: August 27 (6:30-9:00pm), August 28 (11:30-3:30pm & 4:30-6:30pm),
August 29 (11:00-2:00pm)
Guest Teacher: Aadil Palkhivala
Price: $265 early reg; $295 after 8/20, Friday only: $75
All hours may be used as credit with Yoga Alliance.
Master teacher, founder of Purna Yoga, and Yoga Journal writer Aadil Palkhivala comes to San Diego for the first time ever! Come experience this life-enhancing workshop.
Purna Yoga offers wisdom and techniques for the union of the body and the mind with the spirit. Join Aadil Palkhivala in a three-day workshop focusing on CARING FOR THE BACK, SHOULDERS, NECK, HIPS, including hip openers, forward folds, and twists. Aadil has a unique teaching style, mixing melodious instructions with recitations of poetry, philosophical insights, and in-the-moment humor. Aadil has been teaching for over 40 years, writes Jeanie's favorite articles for Yoga Journal, and is one of Jeanie and Josh's favorite teachers.
Apppropriate for all levels!
Friday
Connection and Flow in Purna Yoga™
The beautiful forms of asana when connected create a powerful flowing sequence which rejuvenates the body and focuses the mind. Learn how to practice such flowing forms safely and effectively so that you not only avoid injuries in your shoulders and sacrum, but are able to practice for the rest of your life.
Open to all levels
Saturday AM
Realigning and Healing the Lower Back
Pain in the sacroiliac joint and the lower back can range from irritating to debilitating. In this workshop, learn the anatomy of lower back pain, and how to do specific poses to release and relieve muscle spasms and misalignment of the SI joint and spine. Learn how changing your subconscious thoughts and feelings changes your health and what foods you can eat to reduce inflammation and pain. Class will cover asana, breath, nutrition, and yogic thoughts to apply in your day-to-day life so that you can hear what your body is trying to tell you. You will learn how to make changes without reverting to surgery or pain medication.
All Levels
Saturday PM
Hip Openers, Twists and Forward bends in Purna Yoga™
Mobilizing and strengthening the hips is critical for a stable pelvis and emotional equanimity. Opening the hips enhances the sitting position, which in turn helps with the stability of the foundation for twists. Twists release the spine, thereby freeing it for forward bends. Aadil will teach his famous six-step hip-opening series leading to seated twists to bring the vital force from the pelvis up towards the heart, and end in forward bends to soothe the nerves and calm the intellect.
Sunday
Neck, Shoulders, and Upper Back in Purna Yoga™
Most of us carry tension in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Because we hold tension in our necks and shoulders, we shrink blood vessels and thereby create pain and stiffness in this area, often leading to headaches and fatigue. This tension in our upper spine reduces our ability to think clearly, to communicate with ourselves and others, and express what we need to say. Students will learn simple and easy innovations for releasing tension in these key areas to promote a stronger and clearer mind-body connection.
All Levels
About Aadil
Aadil began observing Iyengar’s classes at the age of three, commenced formal study at the age of seven, and was awarded his Advanced Yoga Teacher’s Certificate at the age of twenty-two. Nearly thirty years later, Aadil is recognized as one of the world’s top yoga teachers. He is regarded as a "teacher of teachers," and many of the world’s top yoga instructors have studied with him. He has a unique teaching style, mixing melodious instructions with recitations of poetry, philosophical insights, and in-the-moment humor. An encyclopedic knowledge of health matters informs Aadil’s teaching. He is a naturopath licensed by the District of Columbia, a clinical hypnotherapist, and an Ayurvedic health practitioner. Aadil is the author of Fire of Love: For Students of Life and Teachers of Yoga, a keynote speaker, and served as advisor/board member to many organizations including Prevention Magazine, Yoga Alliance, and Yoga Journal. Along with his wife, Aadil owns and directs Yoga Centers in Bellevue, Washington, and The College of Purna Yoga, a 200-hour, 500-hour and Certificate-Level teacher training program. www.aadilandmirra.com
Click to watch a video of Aadil describing the workshop he will offer at LJYC (1:16)