PRIMARY SERIES INTENSIVE
with DAVID ROBSON
& JELENA VESIC
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23 TO 29, 2019
Join David Robson and Jelena Vesić at Ashtanga Yoga Italia for a 1-week Intensive in the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga!
Please note that this is NOT a teacher certification course. Only R. Sharath of the KPJ Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, India, can grant Authorization and Certification to teach Ashtanga Yoga.
This week is all about learning the proper technique to practice Ashtanga’s Primary Series. Each day will be based around morning mysore-style or led practice with David & Jelena. Afternoons will be devoted to workshops in:
Reading List:
Yoga Mala by Sri K Pattabhi Jois
Ashtanga Yoga Anusthana by Sri R Sharath Jois.
An Ashtanga Immersion Manual by David Robson will be included in the cost of the workshop.
OVERALL PROGRAM:
**THE FULL PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO 28 STUDENTS **
15.30 h → 17.30 h – workshop: POSTURES & COUNTING FOR SURYA NAMASKARAS
LOCATIONS:
SATURDAY & SUNDAY at MILANO CITY BALLET, viale Sarca 336 /F – Edificio 16 (metro Bicocca o Sesto Marelli)
MONDAY TO FRIDAY at ASTHANGA YOGA ITALIA, viale Doria 35 (metro Loreto)
DETAILS of WEEK-END CLASSES & WORKSHOPS:
SATURDAY:
9.00 – 11.00 – TRADITIONAL SANSKRIT COUNTED LED FULL PRIMARY SERIES
David and Jelena will lead you through Ashtanga’s Primary Series with the traditional Sanskrit count, and include some detailed instructions along the way. Prepare to work very hard!
13.00 – 15.00 – workshop: BREATHING MOVING SYSTEM
In Ashtanga, vinyasa means breathing/moving system. More specifically, it also refers to each counted movements that are done in our practice. When properly understood, the vinyasa technique becomes a powerful moving meditation.
15.30 – 17.30 – workshop: POSTURES & COUNTING FOR SURYA NAMASKARAS
Learn the Sanskrit count and exact vinyasa for Ashtanga’s Sun Salutations. The workshop will also offer a detailed breakdown of the alignment and work involved for each posture in Suryanamaskara A & B.
SUNDAY:
08.00 – tbd – MYSORE STYLE
Mysore is the traditional format for practicing Ashtanga Yoga. Led classes are a fantastic way to learn about the vinyasa, but Mysore-style is where you follow your own breath and deepen your focus and meditation skills. David and Jelena lead one of the world’s largest mysore programs at their home studio, http://www.ashtangatoronto.com (Shifts will be communicated closer to the event)
13.00h – 15.00h – workshop: FUNDAMENTALS – VINYASA & ALIGNMENT
Take a deep and detailed look at the alignment and actions of Ashtanga’s opening sequence. Study the exact vinyasas that connect each of the postures, and learn new ways to deepen the work and progression of your daily practice.
15.30h – 17.30h – workshop: ASHTANGA PRIMARY SERIES’ TRANSITIONS
Vinyasas are the essence of the Ashtanga Sadhana. They provide a bridge to carry our focus between asanas, and also build a purifying heat in the body that is said to boil the blood. This workshop will go over all the different Primary Series vinyasas in close detail.
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DAVID ROBSON:
David Robson is a practitioner and teacher of Ashtanga Yoga, in the tradition of KPJAYI. David is the director of the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto, where he leads one of the world’s largest Mysore programs outside of India.
David began a daily practice in 1998 while at university studying Comparative Religion. After graduating, he made his first trip to Mysore, India in 2002, where he initiated studies with his teacher Sharath Jois. Since then he has returned to Mysore annually to deepen and enrich his practice and teaching. In 2007, he was authorized to teach Ashtanga. Today David teaches workshops and retreats around the world. He has also released an influential series of instructional videos on Ashtanga called Learn To Float.
JELENA VESIC:
After studying ballet for 16 years, Jelena made Yoga her sole focus in 2009. She has studied with her teacher, David Robson, since 2010, and is now leading the evening Mysore program at AYCT. She often assists David Robson on workshops and retreats in Toronto and around the world.
QUOTES & CONTRIBUTIONS
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FULL PRIMARY SERIES INTENSIVE 670€
* DISCOUNTED CONTRIBUTION IF YOU ATTENDED MAY INTENSIVE *
→ 590€ if you attended THE FULL EXPERIENCE
→ 620€ if you attended either SATURDAY & SUNDAY or the 5 MYSORE CLASSES
ONLY for payments done by September 30, 2019
includes WEEK-END INTENSIVE + 4 MORNING MYSORE CLASSES + 5 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS of 3h each for a total of 7 days.
→ ONLY FOR 28 PEOPLE!
The full primary series intensive, led by two of the most world known ashtanga yoga teachers, includes:
- WEEK-END INTENSIVE
– 1 detailed traditional full primary led class
– 1 Mysore style class
– 4 technical workshops of 2hours each
- 4 MORNING MYSORE CLASSES
- 5 SPECIAL AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS of 3 hours each dedicated to the in-depth study of Primary Series.
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WEEK-END INTENSIVE : 280€
which takes place on SATURDAY and SUNDAY.
Led by two of the most world known ashtanga yoga teachers, it includes
– 1 detailed traditional full primary led class
– 1 Mysore style class
– 4 technical workshops of 2hours each
SINGLE DAY: 150€
SINGLE CLASS OR WORKSHOP: 60€
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4 MORNING MYSORE CLASSES: 180€
from MONDAY 25 to FRIDAY 29 November 2019
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5 MORNING MYSORE CLASSES: 220€
from SUNDAY 24 to FRIDAY 29 November 2019
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WEEKEND INTENSIVE + 4 MYSORE: 420€
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To take part to the event it is necessary to get Anima Fenice ASD membership card for 2019 which is 25€ (for those who are not members yet) and sign a medical liability waiver.
LIMITED SPOTS!
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT TERMS:
To register it is mandatory to send the following form filled in every part to ashtangayogaitalia@gmail.com telling precisely which session you’d like to attend.
Event: (specify if full event or which session)
Name and Surname:
Place and date of birth:
Full address of residence:
Tax or fiscal code: (if applicable)
Telephone:
E-mail:
IF YOU ATTENDED MAY EVENT with David & Jelena, DISCOUNTED AMOUNT for payments done by September 30!
Your slot is reserved only upon payment. Please, always check with us the space availability BEFORE proceeding with the transfer.
Payments can be done cash or with bank transfer. For the latter, please make sure you cover the bank expenses/fees for the receiving side as well.
IBAN: IT89V0501801600000016679433
BIC/SWIFT: CCRTIT2T84A
Name of the account: ANIMA FENICE ASSOCIAZIONE SPORTIVA DILETTANTISTICA
Bank name: BANCA ETICA – Milano branch
→ Reason for the bank transfer if the membership is included: Membership + Robson workshop + Name and Surname of the person attending
→ Reason for the bank transfer if the membership is NOT included : Robson workshop + Name and Surname of the person attending
As soon as you do the bank transfer, please tell us sending an e-mail to: ashtangayogaitalia@gmail.com
The registration fee already paid is not refundable and can’t be transfered.
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ASHTANGA YOGA ITALIA
a project of ANIMA FENICE A.S.D.
viale Doria, 35 – Milano
(Entrance on the left of the main door. Downstairs on the right)
