Gary Kraftsow began his study of yoga with T.K.V. Desikachar in 1974. As founder/director of the American Viniyoga Institute, he teaches classes, leads workshops, and trains teachers in the Viniyoga approach to yoga and yoga therapy. He is the author of Yoga for Wellness and Yoga for Transformation, and he designed the protocol for the National Institutes of Health study on low-back pain.
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Continuing Education for Teachers Immersion with Gary Kraftsow
Gary Kraftsow
- Course ID: TTKRAF
Tuesday, April 6 — 8:00am - 6:00pm
CET Immersion
A comprehensive three-day workshop for yoga teachers to increase their skills, knowledge, and expertise through lecture and practice.
Tuesday, April 6 | 8:00am-6:00pm
In the morning, we'll explore asana and the movement of the spine (Meru Danda). We'll learn the essential principles of the 5 directions of movement that form the basis of all asana practice: forward, backward, twisting, lateral and axial extension. In the afternoon, we'll discover yoga's potential to heal and transform through a breath-centric practice (Prana Sakti) that unlocks the inner power within our practice.
Wednesday, April 7 | 8:00am-6:00pm
The morning session explores Vijnana Darsana, reading the body, understanding what we are seeing, and developing appropriate adaptations in asana practice to produce specific effects. This will be achieved through demonstrations, group observation exercises, and personal practice. In the afternoon, we'll delve into Vinyasa Krama, the art of sequencing, learning the principles for creating a safe and effective sequences of asana for both personal and group practice.
Thursday, April 8 | 8:00am-6:00pm
The morning class explores the unique and ancient science of pranayama including breath threshold, directional flow, ratio and technique. We'll close the workshop with Dhynam, the art and science of meditation, learning the principles and practices of meditation developed and transmitted by the ancients for reducing psycho-emotional suffering and cultivating our higher human potential.
The Transformative Power of Tantra
Gary Kraftsow & Rod Stryker & Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
- Course ID: AFTANT
Friday, April 9 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
Friday All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels
An experiential workshop designed to explore the vast wisdom of kundalini, Tantra, yoga, and Sri Vidya traditions. We'll cover how to integrate Tantric traditions such as pranayama, mudras, bandhas, visualization, mantras, and herbs into your current yoga practice. We'll also explore how to master the forces of the first two chakras (muladhara and svadhisthana) that govern the forces of hunger, sleep, sex, and self-preservation-and how to reconnect with our own vast inner potential, atma shakti, also known as kundalini shakti.
Lecture and practice.
The Breath and the Bandhas
Gary Kraftsow
- Course ID: M2KRAF
Saturday, April 10 — 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Conference
- Session 2
Therapeutic, Mixed Levels
We'll systematically examine how the bandhas can purify our systems and strengthen our will. Then we'll practice a sequence of asanas designed to prepare the body for pranayama, followed by a breathing practice that will lead us to the complete transformational practice of the bandhas.
Exploring the Chakras for Emotional Health
Gary Kraftsow
- Course ID: M3KRAF
Saturday, April 10 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Conference
- Session 3
Therapeutic, Mixed Levels
The ancient chakra system is a complex model of the integrated human being in which deep dimensions of our personality are revealed. We'll explore the relationship between physical and emotional health using the chakra model and develop practices to restore equilibrium. Discussion with an integrated practice with asana, pranayama, chanting and meditation.
Viniyoga Therapy: The Upper Back, Neck, and Shoulders
Gary Kraftsow
- Course ID: M5KRAF
Sunday, April 11 — 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Conference
- Session 5
Therapeutic, Mixed Levels
Explore the biomechanics of the upper back, neck, and shoulders, as well as the types of problems that affect them. We'll develop and practice a sequence of asanas designed to relieve stress and strengthen these important areas of the body.
Lecture, demonstration, and asana.
Viniyoga Therapy: The Lower Back, Sacrum, and Hips
Gary Kraftsow
- Course ID: M6KRAF
Sunday, April 11 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Conference
- Session 6
Therapeutic, Mixed Levels
Experience the successful National Institutes of Health?recognized Viniyoga protocol for lower back pain as we investigate the biomechanics of the lower back, sacrum, and hips, and learn about the types of problems that can affect these areas.
Lecture, demonstration, and asana.
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