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121 Online Viniyoga of Āsana eStudy Module One
– Empower your Body Exploring how to Customise Āsana

This particular eStudy Module consists of nine 121 live video meetings to facilitate a personalised approach and in-depth transmission between teacher and student.

It introduces the student, through an online teaching dialogue, to the primary principles and essential teachings from T Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar on the application of Āsana techniques and theory.

“The primary purpose for Āsana is to take us towards Yoga,
rather than just taking us towards more and more Āsana.“

What are the unique advantages of 121 Online Yoga Practice and Theory eStudy Modules?

Modular programmes offering an individualised progressive pathway Single topic specialisation for a study intensity and in-depth presentation Exclusive 121 learning environment supporting study and attention to the student Traditional transmission between teacher and student to optimise absorption Relevance to the individual’s situation through dialogue facilitating interaction Studying practice and texts with a personal rather than teacher training priority

It is open to all except complete beginners and offers an opportunity for any Yoga Student, teacher or trainee teacher from any Yoga background to develop and deepen their personal Yoga practice and study through learning to look into your Āsana practice with greater awareness.

It offers an in-depth approach to the Application of Āsana, through an experiential appreciation of the core teachings that underpin the Art of Āsana Practice, either for personal development or, if relevant, to enhance professional skills. It is also a prerequisite to further work in the 121 Online Viniyoga of Āsana eStudy Modules Two to Five.

121 Online Viniyoga of Āsana eStudy Module One Framework

The online Art of Application of Āsana Module One reflects the teachings of TKV Desikachar and his father and teacher T Krishnamacharya as taught to Paul Harvey over 25 years through:

Guidance in emphasising a personal Āsana Practice to support your everyday life Understanding the principles in Āsana which inspire and shape Yoga practice An overview of Yoga teachings around Āsana practice Familiarisation with Yoga Āsana terminology and practice techniques Appreciating how your body can work more effectively in Āsana Deepening our work with and importance of Āsana in practice

To present a view of the Application of Āsana to help develop our practice and deepen our relationship with Yoga Sādhana. It is offered with respect for the vital source from which these Yoga teachings originated and their place in our age and culture.

Yoga is a process to train a student,
not a training to process a teacher.

121 Online Viniyoga of Āsana eStudy Module One Professional

The role of this Course is not to train students as Yoga teachers although the Art of Application of Āsana Course will obviously enhance any Yoga teacher’s skills in the area of Yoga Psychology and Yoga Therapeutic Healthcare.

In fact, not everybody wants to or actually needs to become a Yoga teacher to further their practice and study. Here the priorities are towards personal development and thus questions relating to our personal practice and study are the priorities. These Courses reflect this viewpoint.

“Abhyāsa, when performed with reverence,
without interruption, over a long period of time,
will result in a healthy body, acute senses
and extraordinary alertness.”
– T Krishnamacharya

The aim is that we are all here in this course as students and it offers an opportunity for all teachers to step back from their teaching role and re-enhance their personal study and practice path.

121 Online Viniyoga of Āsana eStudy Module One topics total 7.5 hours through:

1. Introduction to Yoga Practice learning the skills to develop and refine your own Āsana practice according to who and where we are Introduction to Āsana practice according to age – Core concept – Yoga Krama – posture, breathing and meditation Introduction to Āsana practice according to health – Core concept – Sakti Krama – recovery, support or discovery Introduction to Āsana practice according to lifestyle – Core concept – Prayoga – according to your background Introduction to Āsana practice according to energetic constitution – Core concept – Tridoṣa – optimising your system Introduction to Āsana practice according to psychological constitution – Core concept – Dvikrama – influencing your mind

 

2. Introduction to Āsana Practice Techniques and Practice Theory Introduction to definition, meaning and context of Āsana – Core concept – Nāma Rūpa Lakṣana – name, form and characteristics Introduction to how Āsana are arranged into groups and categories – Core concept – Vinyāsa Krama – collecting postures together Introduction to how counterpostures or Pratikriyāsana are used – Core concept – Pratikriyāsana– maintaining the balance Introduction to how we breathe in Āsana – Core concept – Prāṇāpāna Dhāraṇā – where the focus is Introduction to why we move or stay in Āsana – Core concept – Circulation and Purification – dynamic and static Introduction to how we adapt our Āsana practice – Core concept – Variation and Modification – change and necessity Introduction to how we intelligently plan our Āsana practice – Core concept – Bṛṃhaṇa and Laṅghana Kriyā – connecting postures together Introduction to how we Observe within our Āsana practice – Core concept – Spine, Breath and Attention – learning to look Reviews, Summaries and Informal guidelines of a practical nature through questions for reflection, Āsana practice direction for your personal Āsana practice – Core concept – attitude – following up our learning

121 Online Viniyoga of Āsana eStudy Module One Prerequisites, Duration, Session Timings, Fees and Commencement

The prerequisites are a minimum of one year’s attendance at a Yoga group class of any Yoga approach, or 10 individual Yoga lessons with any Yoga teacher.

The online Module One is offered to students in the form of nine 121 meetings via Skype, FaceTime, or another compatible live link video medium, to allow for a personalised approach and in-depth transmission between teacher and student.

The timings for each session will be 50′. They total 7.5 hours of 121 teaching held over nine meetings at intervals to be negotiated between student and teacher. The suggestion at this point is around 2-3 weeks between meetings.

The fee for the online Module One will be a special module exclusive package price of £415 for the nine sessions and includes a pre-prepared PDF manual as a workbook support. For students using the UK Banking BACS payment system this will be the transferable fee.

However where there are cross-country or cross-currency transfer fees involved then these need to be added on so the received fee is still £415.

The Fee Structure can include a split payment whereby an initial payment of £215 prior to the online meetings commencing and a further payment of £200 before session 5 convenes.

Missed or cancelled meetings at less than 24 hours notice are chargeable. In these situations further meetings to catch up on content are possible and can be added on at a fee of £47 per 50′ session.

Commencement is dependent on current diary spaces for 121 students. Subject to availability, online meetings can begin after agreeing a mutually convenient time and frequency and transfer of the initial fee.

121 Online Free eMeeting for your Questions

A free half-hour is offered in the spirit of engaging and attending to your questions and offering, as an experienced guide, what I can from my long studies with my teacher. These one-off meetings are free of any future obligation and are merely a means to yatter around Yoga for me to understand your questions better in order to respond more clearly.

If you are interested then please do contact me and from there we can set up a meeting to chat around options or discuss your needs and requirements regarding 121 online eLearning. Follow this link for further information on Free Personal Online Meetings or to arrange an online meeting please use the contact page or email me.