2010.11.16 - 11.20
The Yoga of Tantra
Rachel Tsai & Stephen Thomas
Register before Oct 16, 2010 to receive the early bird discount.
Come join Stephen and Rachel for an intensive workshop of a rich, multifaceted and integrated introduction and immersion in Tantra, one of the world's oldest spiritual traditions. Whether you are a beginner on the journey of Yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this course will help elevate your practice by expanding the scope, deepening awareness and initiating the transformative force that is within you.
In this 5-day workshop, we will delve into the great ocean of knowledge, tools and practices of Tantra so as to bring clarity to our understanding of it by ways of grounding concepts in the practice as well as investigating them fully with sincerity and openness.
Tantra encompasses both philosophies and practices. But above all, Tantra emphasizes on direct experience with all that we encounter in reality. Tantric yogis embrace an open worldview that is refreshened and affirmed continually by practice. Practiced with authenticity, Tantric Yoga endows awakened awareness of body/mind system, clear intelligence and a fulfilling life of positivity and engagement within the world.
These are some of the topics we will explore –
Chakras – what are they? How does understanding of chakras deepen our body/mind awareness and expand the scope of our practice?
Esoteric Yoga Anatomy – what is nadi? kosha? How do we incorporate them into our practice?
Sanskrit Foundation – Sanskrit is called "the language of the Divine". It is the voice through which Yoga speaks; the conceptual blocks with which Yoga forms.
Tantric Philosophies Introduction – what, or who, is kundalini? We will look at some of the basic concepts and vocabulary of Tantric philosophy.
Goddess – who is she? What is the personification? The profound meaning of symbolism of ritual and worship holds an importance place in understanding reality and how we shape our reality.
Jyotisha Introduction – what do planets tell about us? Vedic astrology is called the science of light that illuminates our "map of karma".
This course incorporates asana, pranayama, mantra, meditation and lectures in an integrated way with an aim to pave way for new discovery of our essential nature.
Sample Daily Schedule
| 09:00 – 11:30 | Morning practice (2.5 hrs) |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Sanskrit Foundation (1 hr) |
| 14:00 – 17:00 | Philosophy, discussion, Q&A, ritual (3 hrs) |
| 17:00 – 18:00 |
Meditation and pranayama (1 hr) |
Suitability of students – all levels
For those students who are a part of 300/500-hour teacher training program,
the course dates are 2010.11.16 – 11.21.
Pricing
Dates: 2010.11.16 – 11.20
SPACE member
early bird special | SPACE member
regular price | Non-SPACE member
early bird special | Non-SPACE member
regular price |
| NT$18,000 | NT$19,000 | NT$19,000 | NT$20,000 |
Dates: 2010.11.16 – 11.21
300/500-hour TT students
early bird special | 300/500-hour TT students
regular price |
| NT$22,000 | NT$24,000 |
Graduates of previous SPACE TT programs will receive an additional 10% off.
Faculty
Rachel Tsai teaches Yoga philosophy and Ayurveda on teacher training course around Asia. She has an ongoing advanced Sanskrit study of the classical texts of Yoga, Upanishad, Tantra and Ayurveda. For more information about Rachel, please visit www.matipatha.com
Stephen Thomas is a senior yoga teacher who leads teacher trainings, workshops and immersions in Asia and Europe. Stephen’s teaching roots deeply in all classical Hatha Yoga practices including asana, pranayama and meditation. For more information about Stephen, please visit www.stephenthomasyoga.com
For more details please contact SPACE Yoga representatives for more information, or email to teachertraining@withinspace.com
