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1 MAY 30TH -JUNE 2ND, % Early Bird Discount 378 before January 31st 2019 Normal 420 from February 1st, 2019 Individual sessions (will only be available from March 15th upon availability) 55 David is skillful in providing explanations of elusive, often unspoken aspects of the practice. During in-depth studies, there are four central themes: 1: Mysore Class 2: Asana (practical & theoretical) 3: Ujjayi Breathing & Pranayama 4: Study of sacred texts This in-depth study will have a focus on Ashtanga Yoga s Second Series or Nadi Shodhana. The 4 day intensive will provide the student a concentrated and heightened learning experience that will help him/her develop practical and technical yoga skills and be immersed in the inspirational magic and poetic soul of Ashtanga Yoga s Intermediate Series. No Prior Experience Second Series required

2 *** About David*** is one of a few teachers in the US certified to teach Ashtanga Yoga by Sri K Pattabhi Jois. David met Pattabhi Jois in 1993 and over the next 16 years he traveled to Mysore India to study him. In 1996 Pattabhi Jois granted David a teaching certificate. As an Ashtanga Ambassador he bases his teachings on the idea that ANYONE CAN TAKE PRACTICE, a core idea in the teachings of Sri K Pattabhi Jois. David s mission is to help others flourish in the living, contemporary lineage of Ashtanga Yoga. In his workshops David offers a combination both traditional counted vinyasa led classes and clinic style led classes that investigate specific aspects of the practice in varying levels of detail. These important classes feature more verbal instruction; they give students a chance to slow things down, see new ways to orient during practice, get explanations of elusive, often unspoken aspects of the practice, and understand the Ashtanga method in greater, more subtle detail. Mysore, chanting and kirtan classes are also frequently included in a workshop. During the weekend David weaves together studies of asana, pranayama, bandhas, vinyasa, chanting, bhakti yoga, yoga sutra s and other elements to help develop Ashtanga Vidya (knowledge). Thursday, May 30th Mysore class provides the student a concentrated and heightened learning experience that will help him/her develop practical and technical yoga skills and be immersed in the inspirational magic and poetic soul of the practice. Each student will receive valuable one to one guidance from David on developing his/her personal practice. The student will develop skill in applying the practice techniques in ways that are logical, challenging, intelligent and fun. David focuses on learning how to follow the Ashtanga system and at the same time creating a practice that honors individuality, versatility and creativity. 9h00-9h45 Why Second Series Open Talk 12h00 13h45 Backbend Sequence This class will help you better understand how to make progress in all back bends through a study of the foundational back bends of Second Series. We ll look into how to create a sound, well-grounded foundation in each asana. Focusing on setting a foundation leads you to find an aligned, nectar yielding spinal position. We will also look at strategies for creating smooth transitions into and out of the asanas, and how to effectively and economically combine repetition, rhythm, and breathing in order to stay longer and have more ease. Lastly we ll look into how to devise strategies for how to either increase or decrease the challenge of the positions depending on how you choose to approach your work. 13h45 14h30 Secrets of Mula Bandha: Bandha Control is Mind Control In this class we ll look into how the flying up gesture, can be the source of continual renewal and insight into the universal alignment of your asanas. Understanding uddiyana bandha can help you find the grounded immovable spot in each pose. We ll also explore the tantric imagery that highlights the importance of the relationship between uddiyana bandha, mula bandha, and the central axis.

3 Friday, May 31st 9h00-9h45 Ujjayi Breathing & Pranayama Participants will gain knowledge of pranayama, the fourth yogic limb, and lay a foundation for establishing a personal breathing practice. The classes will include the basic elements for developing ujjayi (victorious breath), and practicing such techniques as viloma (interrupting the breath), and khumbhaka (retaining the breath). These sessions also aim to help you breathe more skill and awareness in your asana practice. There will also be a concentrated study of the traditional Ashtanga pranayama sequence as taught by Sri K Pattabhi Jois. 12h00 13h45 Learning Hip Intelligence Through Eka Pada Sirsasana In this class David will teach skillful ways to open up your hips safely in the leg behind the head sequence of Second Series and other essential hip opening postures. There is an integrated thinking process about the action in the hip joint and the transfer of energy through the leg from the hip to the foot that you want to draw from in your approach to opening your hips. You learn to call on the circular action of external rotation, to explore animal like movements that show you the playful and practical possibilities of what your hips can do, and thus you begin to safely reclaim and to discover the natural range of motion of your hip joints out straining your knee or ankle joints. 13H45 14H30 Yoga Philosophy The intellectual study of yoga is an essential means of ensuring progress and maturity through practice. To be exposed to yoga theory is an important part of using the mind to enter into inward directed states of concentration and meditative awareness. This is the part of the in-depth study where you begin to learn how to apply the philosophical/theoretical basis of yoga to your practice. You begin to see how the theory and the practice are not separate, but rather are two aspects of the same applied, practical study. Meditating on the theoretical teachings helps bring you into more intelligent, accurate and subtle alignment. David will draw from the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, and Hatha Yoga Pradipika for the discussions.

4 Saturday, June 1st 9h00-9h45 Pranayama 12h00 13h45 Arm Balances & Inversions We ll explore how to best extract the strength building possibilities from Bakasana, Pincha Mayurasana, Karandavasana, Mayurasana, Nakrasana, and the 7 Sirsasana positions that complete the series. Exploring the keys to building strength in Second Series is an important study partly because building strength in the intermediate series differs from primary series. You might say that second series helps you develop mental or energetic strength while primary has more emphasis on physical strength. Intellectual intelligence and mental control happen by increasing your skill in asanas. Strength comes to you through learning and adopting a discerning, calm and patient frame of mind while you remain in each position, unmoving and breathing, during moments of ease and of challenge. 13H45 14H30 Yoga Philosophy Sunday, June 2nd 9h00-9h45 Pranayama 12h00 13h45 Spinal Twists In this class we will look at Pasasana, Bharadvajasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Parighasana, and Supta Urdhva Pada Vajrasana. Twisting postures are high-action cleansing postures that involve lifting and turning your spinal column. In general twists are designed to help you awaken the energy known as Kundalini that lies dormant at the base of the spinal column. Kundalini is another name for Prana (life force) and twisting helps you to stir up and generate this energy and at the same time to gently but persuasively churn, squeeze and wring your internal organs, tissues, and body systems. David will also address the challenges, modifications, and benefits of binding. 13H45 14H30 Asana Kitchen plus Q & A This will be our last class together as a group. If there are any asanas that you want extra help on or any other question you might have regarding Second Series it will be answered during this session.

5 MAY 30TH -JUNE 2ND, 2019 Please fill in and send full payment : Ashtanga Yoga Paris +33 (0) avenue de la République , Paris info@ashtangayogaparis.fr Name: Address: Telephone: Price Options (Please mark below the sessions you will be attending): 10% discount before January 31st 2019 FULL WS: 378 Registration after February 1st 2019 FULL WS: 420 Individual sessions (55 ) : will only be available from March 15th upon availability Contact the studio directly to inquire about availability PAYMENT OPTIONS (Priority goes to those signing up for the whole worskhop): Online: Secure payment by credit card (only FULL workshop registration). Visit: Bank transfer: Please contact us for instructions and our bank details. Check (check labelled to Ashtanga Yoga Paris ) --- Amount enclosed: Cash --- Amount enclosed: CANCELATION POLICY: Payments of 25 euros or less are non-refundable. An admin fee of 25 euros will be deducted for cancellations made more than 21 days before the workshop. Only half of the sum paid will be returned 8 to 20 days before the workshop. The sum paid is non-refundable 7 days before the workshop. We don t accept transferring of a paid reservation to another person after 2 weeks before the workshop. We advise to those coming from out of Paris to purchase travel insurance as travel issues will not change this policy. Medical issues will also not change this policy. As the teacher is confirming their presence and is guaranteed the amount of people who are attending 21 days before, we ask for your understanding of this policy. Please sign and date in acknowledgement of the cancellation policy above.