22 jours en stage pour découvrir un cours de yoga authentique Module 1 intensif à Saint-Just-d'Avray, Beaujolais

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Over the course of eighteen days, you will participate in Hatha yoga sessions, practice meditation, and purification techniques while also immersing yourself in traditional spiritual principles and visions from classical yoga including the non-dual tradition of Advaita Vedanta. You will also experience living in a community dedicated to living with an open heart and have the opportunity to participate in weekly events such as Bhajans (devotional singing).

Long, meditative Hatha yoga classes, inspiring lectures, a supportive and welcoming community, time to relax in nature, this module one yoga course offers you all of that and more. Unfolding over three weeks, module one is an artful blend of practice, theory, and philosophy that gives you a holistic experience of authentic yoga. It is an invitation to meet yourself on a new level, explore your inner depths, and contemplate life’s most fundamental questions.

You will emerge rejuvenated and transformed - feeling open-hearted, centered, and joyful and allowing grace to flow more easily into your life. Module one is the first stage of the Hridaya Yoga Retreats, a comprehensive system that takes you from yogic fundamentals to advanced esoteric practices. The variety of techniques and approaches presented will inspire you to find your own path to truth.

You will learn

• The symbolic meaning and proper performance of more than 30 yoga techniques (asanas, pranayama, kriyas, etc.)
• How to cultivate contentment, deeply relax, and open your heart
• Ramana Maharshi’s self-inquiry method (asking the question "Who am I?") and the infinite power of the spiritual heart
• How to meditate in an asana and rest in the present moment
• Powerful practices for raising your energy, concentrating your mind, and centering in the heart
• Subtle anatomy (chakras, energy channels, etc.) and how to perceive it
• Yogic purification techniques and dietary recommendations
• About the branches of yoga, including Yoga Nidra (the yoga of sleep), Bhakti yoga (the yoga of devotion), and Karma yoga (the yoga of conscious action)

This is a holistic course that creates the conditions for the revelation of your real nature, the spiritual heart. It is a life-changing journey in which important yoga topics are introduced in both a practical and theoretical way. The practice of Hatha yoga provides an intimate inner knowledge of the physical body, bio-energies, and chakras (energy centers), as well as of your ultimate nature. A contemplative attitude and an awareness of the spiritual heart is important part of the practice.

A typical day

• One hour of meditation (optional)
• Four hours of Hatha yoga practice (week one features shorter practice sessions)
• Mini-lectures on specific meditation practices and yoga techniques
• A two-hour lecture on yogic philosophy and lifestyle

You will also learn about

• Hridaya Hatha yoga principles and the stages of performing an asana
• Both the practice and the symbolic significance of asanas, yogic techniques, and warm-up exercises
• The yogic system of chakras
• Nadis (subtle energy channels), the subtle bodies, and the polarity of energy
• Ramana Maharshi‘s self-inquiry meditation
• The infinite power of the spiritual heart
• Yogic purification techniques
• Cultivating proper attitudes for a life lived from the heart
• Pranayama - the control of the energies through the breath
• Simple concentration and meditation techniques

Arrival and orientation

Check-in is from 2:00 p.m. on the day of arrival. Please arrive in time to get settled into your accommodations prior to the orientation session that will begin at approximately 6:00 p.m. The course starts at 8:45 a.m. the next day. Check-out is at 10:00 a.m. on the date of departure.

Week 1

• Features classes that include longer lectures and are a slow, gentle start to the course
• Focuses on introducing fundamental yogic concepts and the basics of the Hridaya yoga practice
• Shares beginning purification techniques
• Presents the study of yogic ethics

Week 2

• Features classes that include more time for Hatha yoga practice and tips for experiencing yoga postures as meditation
• Shares powerful purification techniques and offers yogic dietary recommendations
• Continues the study of yogic ethics

Week 3

• Features meditative Hatha yoga classes in which you hold postures for extended periods
• Focuses on sublimation techniques, powerful practices for raising energy
• Completes the discussion of yogic ethics and shares ideas for integrating daily life into spirituality

Schedule

• 07:00 - 08:00 Meditation (optional)
• 08:00 - 08:45 Breakfast
• 08:45 - 11:15 Hatha yoga
• 13:00 - 13:45 Lunch
• 13:45 - 15:00 Karma yoga and free time
• 15:00 - 17:00 Hatha yoga
• 17:15 - 19:15 Lecture
• 19:15 - 19:45 Dinner
• 20:30 - 22:00 Free time or optional activities
• 22:00 Mauna (noble silence)

The course will take place in Hridaya Yoga France, located at Château de Longeval near the village of Saint-Just-d’Avray, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, just one hour from the center of Lyon. You can easily get to Lyon by plane, train, or bus.

Distances

• Lyon - 1 hour

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Lunches and dinners are included in the price. The kitchen lovingly prepares simple, wholesome meals every day. Hridaya Yoga France uses fresh and organic products that are locally sourced whenever possible. All dishes are primarily vegan, although some dairy items may be available on the side. They provide complimentary hot water. You are welcome to bring your own tea bags or purchase them from a selection in the yogi shop.

Breakfast can be bought on-site on a day-to-day basis.

• Daily Hatha yoga classes
• Daily meditation sessions
• Daily lectures
• Extracurricular activities including movie nights and Bhajans (devotional singing)
• 21 nights accommodation
• Daily vegan lunch, and dinner
• Membership fee
• Transient occupancy tax

• Additional activities
• Additional meals
• Airfare
• Airport transfers
• Personal expenses
• Hot drinks
• Breakfast

Aéroport recommandé

• Pour réserver, un dépôt de garantie correspondant à 14% du prix total est requis.
• Le dépôt de garantie est non-remboursable si vous annulez votre réservation.
• Le reste du paiement est dû 30 jours avant votre arrivée.