Yogi Ashokananda, an expert and pioneer as a practising master of yoga, meditation and spirituality, has dedicated his life in service to humanity, teaching, mentoring, writing, learning and speaking on yoga, meditation and spirituality. Raised in India, Yogi Ashokananda was fortunate to develop his teaching experience and education of yoga under great Indian masters and siddhas. The Gurukul style of learning with the masters, influenced his experience and inspiration to develop his own profound yoga & meditation disciplines and insights with roots in the ancient, sacred Indian tradition, namely Himalayan Hatha Yoga, Prana Kriya Yoga, Atma Kriya Meditation & Science of Relaxation.

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Sessions: Science of Relaxation – Active Atma Kriya Meditation | Beyond the Duality of Life – Pranayama & Meditation | YLC Talk: Roots of Yoga in Indian Tradition | Prana Kriya Yoga: Strengthening the Heart Energy | Himalayan Hatha Yoga: Power of Inner and Outer Alignment | Meditation: Mindfulness for an Awakened Life | Yoga Masterclass | Healing Power of Chanting

8:00 am – 9:30 am Beyond the Duality of Life – Pranayama & Meditation | Practice

Breakfast

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Roots of Yoga in Indian Tradition | YLC Talk
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Strengthening the Heart Energy – Prana Kriya Yoga | Practice

Lunch & Break

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Power of Inner & Outer Alignment – Himalayan Hatha Yoga | Practice

Dinner 

Described as “instant therapy without the talking” and a process of clearing the body and mind from the inside out, Yogi Ashokananda’s signature active meditation helps release unwanted baggage in the form of your samskaras.
This meditation is one of the most profound and simplest ways of aligning your higher consciousness with your physical existence. When you are in this state you can experience true relaxation, the source of your inner power and peace.The process takes place in 3 different seated positions and with some dynamic arm movements to move energy through the body, as well as primordial sounds relating to the upper and lower chakras.

Yogi will lead an intriguing discussion on the foundation of yoga from a traditional perspective and how it applies in our modern day to day lives.
Yoga can be viewed as a basic physical practice or it can be viewed as a way to live a meaningful and mindful life. Yoga is the life journey to know yourself, to truly know yourself and live your life based on your inner self.
Discussion topics will include managing and controlling your mind, your senses and your emotions, instead of reacting to them. The importance of transforming samkaras, which are hidden at a cellular level, created by a lifetime of emotions, stresses and memories that can result in disease, illness and poor health, i.e. poor, physical, emotional & mental health.
Yogi will provide you with direct techniques that will help you to become more aware and able to directly transform your physical, emotional & mental health.  

This session will allow you to experience the essence and authenticity of true hatha yoga. Himalayan Hatha yoga is a strong, yet supportive form of yoga.
You will experience the power and importance of inner and outer alignment as we explore the connection of the mind, body and breath in asana and pranayama.
We will explore the alignment of the body, breath and mind connection in the postures, while re-energising and rejuvenating the body. Yogi strongly
believes that it is not the muscle that enables you to hold the posture but is the mind that creates the balance and the breath gives you the ability to hold it.

In this joyful workshop firstly, you will be guided through a Himalayan Hatha Yoga series to create lightness, freedom and space within your body. This is an energetic practice which will explore Himalayan Hatha Yoga series, balancing and seated postures as well as incorporating bandhas and elements giving you psychological as well as physical strength. The second half of the class will transition into Prana Kriya Yoga, an empowering practice using kriyas, kumbhakas (breath retention) and mudras with a focus on strengthening our nervous system. This form of yoga has long been highly regarded among many great masters and yogis to hold the key to slowing down the ageing process. Prana Kriya yoga also awakens the hidden energy (kundalini) within you allowing you to transform and free yourself from limiting beliefs and old behavioural patterns.
Yogi will provide you with tips and techniques to help you develop a regular self-practice.