The limitless human potential is often deeply hidden within us, not just beneath our psyche, but also within the layers of conscious and unconscious patterning. Unlocking them to fully manifest into our life is a key aspect of personal growth and spiritual development. This arduous and potent process requires sustained effort and the practice of powerful tools, under careful guidance and supervision.
The role of Bandha-s can serve as a vital instrument in this process of personal evolution. Bandha-s are very intricate tools of Yoga, that harness the fire within us to help nourish the inherent seeds of our capabilities and unlock hidden potential. The wise sages of the past relied on these subtle and sophisticated tools to nurture the latent potential lying beneath the subconscious layers of our psyche. When appropriately practised together with a sophisticated system of breath and visualization, they touch different layers of the human system and aid in our positive transformation. Owing to the great power it can harness, the Yogi-s showed great respect to these tools and only learnt and practised under watchful guidance. They also understood and considered all the pre-requisites these tools required, before practising themselves or teaching them to others.
The role and practice of the Bandha-s are extensively discussed in classical texts such as Haṭhayogapradīpikā and Śivasaṁhitā, as well as modern classics such as Yoga Makaranda of T Krishnamacharya.
These masters insist that integrating Bandha-s into Āsana practices were the best way to advance in our journey of spiritual transformation. Bandha-s were an essential way also to transform Āsana into a Mudrā (a spiritual energetic seal).
The purpose of this seminar is to assist you to experience traditional Āsana-s combined with the main Bandha-s of the Haṭhayoga, as taught in the classical tradition of Viniyoga.
This practice-only seminar will consist of a set of eight modules. Each practice will incorporate a structured Āsana practice that will combine the graceful movement of the body, integrated with the appropriate breathing, and the inclusion of the Bandha-s in the relevant positions.
You are advised to practice the practice as a home practice until the next module, and repeat the procedure for the entire month. After the month is over, participants will be able to continue to use any of these robust practices, depending on their individual needs, in consultation with their mentor or supervisor.
This seminar will contain a set of eight modules. Each module will consist of one session of around 75-90 minutes. It will be conducted by Dr Kaustubha Desikachar in English.
Even if you are unable to attend the event live, you can still watch the sessions at your own leisure. There will be a link to download the video recordings of the sequences provided in the resource centre.
The Bandha-s that will be integrated into the practices, either individually or in combination, during this seminar series are:
1) Jihvā-bandha 2) Jālandhara-bandha
3) Uḍḍiyāna-bandha 4) Mūla-bandha
Who should join this seminar?
This seminar is open to all, and will be as helpful for beginners as it will be for those who are advanced practitioners.
You should do this course if you
want to practice Bandha-s safely
want to advance in your Āsana practice
want to elevate your overall wellbeing
want to discover your true life purpose
want to improve your holistic quality of life
want to understand yourself more completely
want to explore your deep and intimate feelings
want to explore the energetic dimensions of Yoga
want to be able to guide your students towards advanced practices
A certificate of participation will be issued to all participants.
This course is an opportunity for you to learn ancient teachings which are now known by very few people. Hence we believe it would be an excellent opportunity for you to engage in such teachings of high value.
PLEASE NOTE!
Practices that include the Bandha-s are very powerful and potent and can affect the practitioner on different levels, especially emotionally and spiritually. Even though we explore these practices in the safe environment of the seminar, please note that the practices might affect you. If you feel this might be an issue for you or you have any questions before your participation, please don’t hesitate to contact us at any time.
All participants will be given access to the Resource Centre, where they will be able to download the handouts for each of the sessions, and where the audio recordings will also be uploaded. Even if you are unable to attend the event live, you can still listen to the sessions at your own leisure.
Dates
05 Oct 2021 09 Oct 2021 12 Oct 2021 16 Oct 2021
19 Oct 2021 23 Oct 2021 26 Oct 2021 30 Oct 2021
On each of these dates, The sessions will all start at 14.00 India Time.
This corresponds to 8.30 pm NZ Time | 6.30 pm Sydney Time | 4.30 pm Singapore | 10.30 am EU Time | 9.30 am UK Time | 4.30 am NY Time!
To sign up for this very special event, email us here info@viniyoga.com.sg
Investment
Normal Price €295 for all eight sessions.
Cost includes payment for all sessions, including audio recordings of each session. Payments can be made through Bank Transfer using IBAN or Paypal or Credit Card.
All Paypal and Credit Card payments will be charged only in Singapore Dollars (S$495 including Processing Fee). Interested participants, kindly send your full name, mailing address, and email to info@viniyoga.com.sg
Payments can also be made in these currencies through Bank Transfer - Singapore$ 495 | British £ (£265) | Australian $ (A$495) | New Zealand $ (NZ$515)
On receipt of your email, an invoice will be sent to you, and on receiving payment, your registration will be confirmed and access to the resource centre provided.
Please note that owing to the COVID-19 Crisis, this special price is offered. We are well aware of the financial stress this Coronavirus crisis is causing around the world and we want to be of support. We hope all of you will take the chance to benefit from this offer and invite you to join this very special course.
Limited scholarships are available. Contact us for more details.
Dr Kausthub Desikachar is the successor and current lineage holder of the classical Yoga tradition of T Krishnamacharya & TKV Desikachar. He is an acclaimed yoga teacher, yoga therapist, healer and spiritual adviser. His objectives include the sharing of the authentic teachings of Yoga to the modern era, as well as building bridges between different healing modalities to promote physical, emotional social and spiritual health.
He is the founder of Viniyoga Pte. Ltd. and also the co-founder of Krishnamacharya Healing & Yoga Foundation, India, and founder and president of Europe based, KHYF International.
He is also currently the seniormost trainer of the Viniyoga tradition and offers Viniyoga® Yoga Teacher Training and also Viniyoga® Yoga Therapy Training all over the world. Being focused on quality, rather than quantity, Dr Kausthub Desikachar usually only offers one batch in a location, rather than do multiple ones in the same venue. These training programs are so popular that there is usually a waiting list to sign up and is often attended by students from multiple countries.
Dr Kausthub Desikachar is a champion of women’s empowerment and guides many of his female students to embody their strength. To view his interviews with Viniyoga Women, visit this page here - https://www.viniyoga.com.sg/viniyoga-women
He also offers a Mantra blog, where students can listen to different Mantras from the Vedic Tradition. To benefit from this, visit here - https://www.viniyoga.com.sg/mantra
Dr. Kausthub Desikachar also assists many clients in their healing journey that includes mental health issues. He regularly writes articles on Mental Health issues and these can be found here - https://www.viniyoga.com.sg/mental-health
Being an amazing Yoga Therapist and Spiritual guide, Dr Kausthub Desikachar also offers insightful mentoring through private consultations, which can be taken either face-to-face or online. To book a session with him, kindly visit his private consultations page by clicking here>
Apart from Yoga Teaching, Kausthub is also an avid photographer, inspirational writer and poet. To view, some of his inspirations, visit the website www.kausthubdesikachar.com
To view his other Yoga teaching page, visit here https://www.kausthub.yoga/