One Month Ashtanga Intensive with Laruga Part 1
February 3, 2024 - February 17, 2024
Dive into the heart and soul of the Ashtanga yoga practice under the inspiring guidance of Laruga Glaser and team of highly qualified assistants. The one month course will be a complete and comprehensive program offering foundational grounding for new students as well as progressive techniques for experienced practitioners. Our goal is for beginner students as well as experienced practitioners to benefit from the retreat, ultimately guiding each practitioner into the heart of their potential. In this regard, the retreat program is designed to harness the full capacity of each guest no matter what level.
Each morning will be devoted to Mysore practice, except for Led class on designated days, beginning with seated meditation and silence. Beginner students will be well taken care of especially in the early stages of the retreat to garner greater confidence to be self led under the guidance Laruga and the assistants. For experienced students, all will receive full support in helping strengthen and deepen their existing practice while working through challenging aspects of the sequences.
Course description
If you are a new practitioner, not familiar with the primary series in Ashtanga, please apply for part 1 of the retreat. Students new to Ashtanga will be introduced to the practice during the first 2 weeks of the one-month training, and will be given a strong foundation which will be helpful in the second part of the training.
The majority of afternoon workshops will be split into two groups to give more attention to the various experience levels. Level One will be for beginners up to Primary Series practitioners and Level Two will be for those who have started Intermediate Series and/or above.
We aspire to create an environment that feels supportive through every step of the way garnering a greater sense of renewal, growth and expansion within the one month program and of course who participate for two weeks.
Mysore Practice
7:00 Experienced
8:00 New Beginners
10:45 Chanting, Breath-work & Meditation
Workshops
Split Days:
15:00 Level One (1.5 hours)
16:30 Level Two (1.5 hours)
Single Workshop Days: 15:00 (3 hours)
Level One: For those practicing within Primary series
Level Two: For those practicing Intermediate series and/or above.
Please Note: Some aspects to the schedule may be subject to change. However, that will be communicated ahead of time if adjustments are made. Also, if there are questions in terms of what group to be in, feel free to get feed back from Laruga or the other assistants. However, if we feel you are in the wrong group, depending on experience, we will make the change for you. Understand the set up is for everyone to have the best learning experience possible. You will not be missing out on anything when placed in a certain group as we will be covering extensive information conducive to each person both in the workshops and in the morning mysore practices. Also, always feel free to ask questions at all times during our sessions to receive as much clarification as needed to absorb the material.
Suggested reading
Letting Go
Dr. David R. Hawkins, M.D., P.h.D
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Chip Hartranft
Breathe
James Nestor
Please bring a blank journal & pen or pencil
Saturday 3 February
Check in
6pm Welcome Meeting
You should aim at attending this meeting.
Sunday 4 February
Morning Practice:
Led Primary Series (All Levels)
Chanting & Meditation
Workshop
Ashtanga Yoga Illuminated: exploring the journey internally and how it transforms our experience to the outer world as well as an in-depth look at understanding and deepening the core components of the practice. (All Levels)
Monday 5 February
Morning Practice:
Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting & Meditation
Workshop
Level One: Ashtanga Foundations
Level Two: Ashtanga Refinement and Transitions
Tuesday 6 February
Morning Practice:
Mysore Class
Chanting & Meditation
Wednesday 7 February
Morning Practice:
Mysore Class
Chanting & Meditation
Workshop
Level One: Primary Series In-Depth (part 1)
Thursday 8 February
Morning Practice:
Mysore Class
Chanting & Meditation
Workshop
Level Two: Intermediate Series In-Depth (part 1)
Friday 9 February
Morning Practice:
Led Primary & Meditation
Saturday 10 February
OFF
Sunday 11 February
Morning Practice:
Mysore Class
Chanting & Meditation
Workshop
Level One: Primary Series in Depth (part 2)
Level Two: Intermediate Series in Depth (part 2)
Monday 12 February
Morning Practice:
Mysore Class
Chanting & Meditation
Workshop
Level One: Primary Series in Depth (part 3)
Level Two: Intermediate Series in Depth (part 3)
Tuesday 13 February
Morning Practice:
Mysore Class
Chanting & Meditation
Wednesday 14 February
Morning Practice:
Mysore Class
Chanting & Meditation
Workshop
Level One: Backbending with Ease
Thursday 15 February
Morning Practice:
Mysore Class
Chanting & Meditation
Workshop
Level Two: Expanding into Backbending
Friday 16 February
Morning Practice:
Led Primary Series and Meditation
About the teacher
Laruga has been practicing Ashtanga yoga continuously for over 25 years. Starting in the beginning of her 20s, she was immediately drawn to the practice after working with other forms of yoga years prior. After establishing a committed practice she then deepened her studies traveling to Mysore, India annually to practice at KPJAYI where the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois taught and now his grandson, R. Sharath Jois teaches. Laruga has made more than 14 trips to Mysore and is on a mission to continue to learn and grow as a student as well as a teacher. She is one of the few in the world who have been given the distinction of being certified to teach up to Advanced B, which is not easily given and takes many years to earn. Through it all, Laruga teaches as an act of deep sharing and love for what yoga develops in each individual, facilitating space to open, challenge, and inspire those to realize their inherent potential, and has been personally invited all over the world to do so.
Booking information
Please read the booking information before booking a retreat.
Accommodation Options
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