Workshops coming soon
Day, weekend and week-long workshops
Seminars take place in hybrid mode (= in presence and online at the same time),
Deviations marked.
2. – 6. Jan 24
“New Year’s Workshop with Michael”
Week-long workshop
Different sequences are practiced through to give a deeper sense of the real daily practice (dynamic sequences with standing postures, forward and backward stretches; centering sequences with twisting and inverting postures; regenerative sequences [auch Menstruationspraxis]with supported postures and / or pranayama) …
Tuesday – Friday: 9 – 13:00 and 15-17:00
Saturday: 9-13:00
Wednesday and Thursday: additional 17:15-18:15
( talk/lecture)
For participants with minimum 1-2 years yoga experience
Full fee: 500 € | Morning – 88 € || Afternoon – 44 € || Full day – 110 € – FMC 241911
12. Jan 24
Philosophy discussion group
(only onsite, primary language: German)
Once a month on Fridays 19:15-20:15 – free of charge (further dates: Feb. 9,
March 1 and 22,
For practitioners with a foundation in yoga philosophy.
We read and discuss the Yogasutra of Patanjali, chapter 3
Host: Birgit Meißner
Über das Yogasutra:
(Wikiwand: Yoga Sutras – contains 196 sutras on yoga, including the eight limbs and meditation. The Yoga Sutras were compiled by Patanjali around 400 AD, incorporating materials on yoga from older traditions. The text had a great influence on Indian culture and spiritual traditions and is one of the most translated ancient Indian texts of the Middle Ages, translated into about forty Indian languages. The 3rd chapter deals with the “Supernatural Abilities” that can arise from practice.
13. Jan
“Senior Citizens Syllabus”
Informal training and interaction | A meeting of the
“Southeast Regional Forum” of the IYD.
13 – 15:00 Uhr
Moderaters: Michael Forbes / Margarete Eckl
RIMYI wants us to go through the syllabus together so that everyone could get a better understanding of this practice.
Einleitung
In the general courses at RIMYI, there used to be a mixed group of senior citizens and young people. However, it was found that delivering lessons that were suitable for everyone was a challenge, as the needs of both groups were different. With this in mind, Geetaji developed a curriculum for senior citizens that addressed the special needs of their phase of life. This curriculum has been successfully used at RIMYI since 2013 to support seniors on their yogic journey.
The curriculum and sequence are structured to safely and effectively build the asana and pranayama practice for people in their prime.
The basic guideline is to prepare the body well, which takes time, especially for older people. In the seated asanas, students learn twists, raising the arms, etc., before moving on to the standing asanas, which require balance. Inverted postures are taught gradually and systematically.
Other health problems such as high blood pressure, frozen shoulder, heart problems, cancer, etc. can also occur, so it is important to adapt and modify the exercises accordingly and not simply generalize.
0 € – FMC / EMF
15. – 19. Jan 24
“Retreat at Elmau Castle with Michael”.
Week-long workshop
Anne asks: Should I book the week at Elmau?
Michael replies:
Dear Anne,
Thank you for the request. I think you would probably like the program in Elmau. We practice in the morning from 8:00 and in the afternoon from 16:00 for 90 to 120 minutes. (Friday only in the morning.) Last year the group was very small (about 7 participants. Before Corona there were 10-20). Props are partly available from the hotel, partly I bring some with me.
If you have never been to Elmau before and can afford the luxury, I can fully recommend the visit. It is really pleasant and beautiful in the house and the nature is spectacular.
Greetings, Michael
Sunday arrival
Monday – Thursday: 8 – 10:00 and 16-18:00
Friday: 8-10:00 and departure
For participants with 1 year yoga experience or more
Booking is made through the hotel, link in the button to the right
20. Jan
“Menopause”
One-day workshop
„Wechseljahre ist ein sehr schönes Wort, viel schöner als Menopause!
Denn bei den Wechseljahren handelt es sich um einen dynamischen Prozess, um eine Metamorphose, nicht um etwas Statisches, etwas, das aufhört.
Wir müssen uns von Denkweisen befreien, die besagen, dass eine Frau mit 50 Jahren gewissermaßen „kaputt“ ist. …
(klick den Pfeil zum Weiterlesen …)
Denn bei den Wechseljahren handelt es sich um einen dynamischen Prozess, um eine Metamorphose, nicht um etwas Statisches, etwas, das aufhört.
We need to free ourselves from mindsets that say that a woman is “broken” at the age of 50. It’s about recognizing your own value and discovering that life can be interesting even if you don’t have any more children!
With regard to our current social challenges, the menopause could teach us that we live in a world that confronts us with uncertainty. Some things are lost, dreams and illusions. But that is no reason to throw everything overboard.
Menopausal women can be very creative. They know what they are worth and can give something to others without worrying too much about what the other person thinks.
Creativity requires the art of metamorphosis, the opposite of control
Old age is the time of creativity, sincerity and inner freedom, the time to open up to the unexpected.”
This is an excerpt from an interview with the philosopher Corine Pelluchon, which I would like to share with you change women…
In the one-day seminar on 20. 1. 24 we will develop a suitable asana program for the topic.
The program also includes small, self-contained 20-minute units to practice on specific topics and problems related to hormonal changes at home.
66 € – EMT 241810
3. Feb
“Practice aimfully, regarding the knee“
Virasana/Padmasana/Hip and knee extension
One-day workshop
We discuss the safe and effective approach to the “knee postures”, which strengthen the knee joint through more intensive flexion and extension. Prevention of injuries through practice, relief for existing problems.
Knee stretching is the basic technique. Understanding this is the first civic duty in Iyengar Yoga. Energetic and harmoniously balanced legs are the most important key to well-being and creativity in asana practice.
Providing optimum and sustained support for the torso when standing, walking and working, and then keeping it tidy and compact when sitting and relaxing – that’s what the legs want. Standing, sitting, turning, inverted, forward stretch and backward stretch postures are included.
66 € – EMF 241811
9. Feb
Philosophy discussion group
(for more information see January 12 above!)
17. Feb
“Hamstrings”
One-day workshop
Shortened posterior leg muscles are a widespread phenomenon in our culture: sedentary activities as well as cycling, hiking, jogging, climbing, almost all sporting activities, as well as “always being on the go” – i.e. time pressure and tension – cause shortened, hard leg muscles.
Shortened, hard muscles are weak muscles and therefore prone to injury.
My own painful, decades-long experience with this (including inflamed muscle attachments on the sit bones) has taught me how important it is to focus on intelligent foot and leg work in asana practice as a preventative measure, so that an injury doesn’t happen in the first place. Now it had happened to me out of ignorance and inexperience and I had to learn how to deal with it in the asana practice, how to continue practicing yoga without disturbing the irritated, injured regions and their healing.
My yoga teacher once said that 90% of the asana practice consists of intelligent foot and leg work!
I agree with her 100%!
In the seminar, we will gently work on and stretch shortened muscles and support the healing of existing injuries in sensitive areas with the appropriate technique.
66 € – EMT 241812
March 2
Philosophy discussion group
(for more information see January 12 above!)
March 16
“Asana practice with the wall ropes with Michael, part 2”.
Day workshop, 1 – 4 p.m.
in presence and online
The “yoga kurunta” (puppet yoga) with the Iyengar yoga wall ropes offers many possibilities to soften, support, vary and also intensify the practice of the classical postures. We will go through a well rounded 3 hour practice mainly with the use of the wall ropes in focus.
For participants: inside with minimum 1 year yoga experience
66 € – FMC 241813
March 1
Philosophy discussion group
(for more information see January 12 above!)
March 2
“Senior Citizens Syllabus”
Informal training and interaction | A meeting of the
“Southeast Regional Forum” of the IYD.
11:20 – 13:00
Moderaters: Margarete Eckl / Michael Forbes
RIMYI wants us to go through the syllabus together so that everyone could get a better understanding of this practice.
Einleitung:
In the general courses at RIMYI, there used to be a mixed group of senior citizens and young people. However, it was found that delivering lessons that were suitable for everyone was a challenge, as the needs of both groups were different. With this in mind, Geetaji developed a curriculum for senior citizens that addressed the special needs of their phase of life. This curriculum has been successfully used at RIMYI since 2013 to support seniors on their yogic journey.
The curriculum and sequence are structured to safely and effectively build the asana and pranayama practice for people in their prime.
The basic guideline is to prepare the body well, which takes time, especially for older people. In the seated asanas, students learn twists, raising the arms, etc., before moving on to the standing asanas, which require balance. Inverted postures are taught gradually and systematically.
Other health problems such as high blood pressure, frozen shoulder, heart problems, cancer, etc. can also occur, so it is important to adapt and modify the exercises accordingly and not simply generalize.
0 € – FMC / EMF
1.-4. April
“Level 1 assessment preparation workshop”
We deal with the asanas as well as theoretical questions as they appear in the exams. The main focus is on deficits that still exist, as they show up in practicing the asana lists as well as in teaching rehearsals.
Assessments for the Level 1 certificate generally take place at the end of October.
Qualified prospective students may attend even if they do not immediately intend to take an exam this year.
550 € – MM 242921
27.-29. April
“IYD-Convention in Bregenz
with Abhijata Iyengar”
Abhijata is one of the most experienced teachers at RIMYI in Pune and has been seriously involved in the practice and philosophy of yoga since the age of 16.
As the granddaughter of Yogacharya BKS Iyengar, she has been taught and mentored directly by him – as well as by Geeta and Prashant, her aunt and uncle – since that time and therefore has a wealth of knowledge to share with us. Abhi was already at our convention in Cologne with Geeta Iyengar in 2009 and also accompanied her to international conventions in the UK, Australia and the USA. She also traveled with BKS Iyengar to international congresses in. In 2012, she taught the convention in Munich/Wolfrathshausen and left a very strong impression as an inspiring teacher with a clear teaching concept.
Wir erwarten drei sehr anregende Tage für alle, die ihr Verständnis der Iyengar Yogamethode vertiefen möchten.
€ – FMC / EMF