Event Description:

YOGA AND AYURVEDA: CREATIVE APPROACHES TO ASANA SEQUENCING - 10 Hours
Taught by Ann Marie Hood

Saturday, January 16 - 10:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm
Sunday, January 17 - 10:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm


Ayurveda is the sister science to and medical aspect of Yoga. Emphasizing the unique physical, emotional and mental constitution of each individual, at its best, Ayurveda offers practioners a framework for self observation which roots subjective experience in the elemental qualities of the created world. It also helps to explain why certain kinds of people are attracted to particular styles of yogasana practice and avoid others.

In this workshop, Ayurveda will be approached as a way of thinking about the world rather than as a set of rules to be learned and applied. Beginning with an interactive discussion of Ayurvedic cosmology, and its relationship to the three \\\"doshas\\\" or aspects of overall constitution, participants will use their own personal experiences as the means to understand the Ayurvedic framework. Once a basic understanding is achieved, the stage is set to view asana practice and sequencing for each dosha in all its creative dimensions. When considered from this point of view, both teaching and personal practice take on a multitude of new possibilities. How does the immediate environment affect each dosha on the mat? Or the time of day when practice occurs?

Is there a way to language one\\\'s teaching to offer something to each dosha? Which postures and techniques are most beneficial or detrimental to each dosha? And in terms of personal practice how can we make sure our practice is actually working for us?

Event Website:
www.theyogasanctuary.net


Contact Information:
416.461.6161
danforth@theyogasanctuary.net


Location:
95 Danforth Ave.
Toronto,Ontario

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