121 Online Viniyoga of Yoga Multi-Topic eStudy Module One
– Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Mantra and Sūtra

This particular Online Multi-Topic eModule consists of nine One to One 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, Prāṇāyāma, Mantra and Sūtra core techniques and theory.

It is offered as a starting point for students wishing to explore the Viniyoga of Yoga but finding the range of Yoga practice and study options in the cYs Programme offering too many individual choices. This online programme draws together four of the core practice and study strands, that this approach specialises in, into one multi-topic 7.5 hour programme.

Four strands weave into the Viniyoga of Yoga Multi-Topic eStudy Module One: The Viniyoga of Āsana eStudy Module One – Empower your Body Exploring how to Customise Āsana The Viniyoga of Prāṇāyāma eStudy Module One – Empower your Body Exploring how to Customise Prāṇāyāma The Viniyoga of Sounding and Chanting eStudy Module One – Free your Voice as a way to Experience the Source of Vibration The Viniyoga of Sūtra Psychology eStudy Module One – Clear your Flow Exploring Awareness within Mind and Emotions

From this hands-on experience developmental choices will become clearer. For more information on the background to the four foci that make up this online eModule read the Viniyoga of Yoga Multi-Topic eStudy Modules One to Four Overview.

“Our Yoga practice needs to be a conscious deepening of what we can do.
Rather than becoming an unconscious re-enforcing of what we can’t do.”

Open to all except complete beginners, it is an opportunity for a Yoga Student, Yoga Teacher or Trainee Yoga Teacher from any Yoga background or style to develop and deepen their personal Yoga practice and study through an appreciation of the core teachings that underpin the Viniyoga of Yoga from the primary principles and teachings from T Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar.

It offers an in-depth introduction to the Viniyoga of Yoga, through an online appreciation of the core teachings that underpin the art of Yoga Practice and Study, either for personal development or, if relevant, to enhance professional skills. Though complete in itself, it is also an introduction and guide for the student to further work in the Online Arts of Yoga Practice and Study Programme Modules.

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

Modular programmes offering an individualised progressive pathway Multi-topic construct with core Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Mantra and Sūtra teachings 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

121 Online Viniyoga of Yoga eStudy Module One Framework

The 121 Online Multi-Topic Viniyoga of Yoga eModule 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 Yoga practice to support your everyday Understanding the principles within the Viniyoga of Yoga which inspire and shape Yoga practice. Overview of and background to the important teachings around body and mind. Familiarisation with essential teachings within Yoga Psychological Philosophy Appreciating how your body can work effectively in Āsana as a preparation for Yoga. Deepening our work with the Breath as a Concentrational Yoga practice. Exploring the relevance and place of Chanting as a Meditational Yoga practice.

It aims to present a view of the Viniyoga of Yoga to help develop our practice and deepen our relationship with Yoga Practice & Study. It is offered with respect for the vital source from which these Yoga teachings originated and their place in our age and culture. Its role is not to train students as Yoga teachers.

“Yoga Practice is an essential part of Yoga Study.
Rather than Yoga Study being an essential part of Yoga Practice.”

121 Online Viniyoga of Yoga eStudy Module One totals 7.5 hours through:

1. Body Postures or Āsana – 3.0 hours – Yoga as a Physiological Practice What is the role of Āsana? How to identify Primary, Primary Support, Secondary Support and Link Āsana. Setting Short term and Long term priorities for Āsana practice. When to use Link Āsana within an Āsana practice. Why and How we use the Breath in Āsana. What we Modify or Vary in Āsana within our practice. Learning to look into our Body with greater awareness.

2. Seated Breathing or Prāṇāyāma – 1.5 hours – Yoga as an Energetic Practice What is the role of Prāṇāyāma? How to identify Primary, Secondary and Support Prāṇāyāma techniques. Learning Primary Prāṇāyāma Seated Āsana and Practice techniques. Setting Short term and Long term priorities for Prāṇāyāma practice.

3. Chanting Sacred Sounds or Mantra – 1 hour – Yoga as a Devotional Practice What is the role of Chanting? Learning Core Chanting techniques and Vocal skills to help refine your personal practice. Setting priorities for Preliminary voice work and sound techniques in personal practice. Setting Short term and Long term priorities for a Chanting practice’

4. Textual Study or Yoga Sūtra – 2 hours – Yoga as a Spiritual Inquiry Defining what is Yoga. Outlining its link to the Yoga Sūtra and the purpose of Sūtra. Appreciating the core concepts that underpin this key Yoga teaching. Exploring the basic structures and purpose to the four chapters. Exploring some key Sūtra in the first and second Chapters.

121 Online Viniyoga of Yoga 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 eModule 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 2-4 weeks between meetings.

The fee for the online eModule will be £415 for the nine sessions and includes a pre-prepared PDF manual as a 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 to discuss your needs

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.