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T.K.V. Desikachar
is a world-renowned
yoga teacher and the
son of the legendary
T. Krishnamacharya, who is
known for revolutionizing
the modern practice
of yoga. Like his father,
Desikachar's teaching
is characterized by a
personalized, one-on-one
approach that modifies
a wide variety of yoga
techniques to meet the
different healing needs of
each individual. Desikachar
has been a leader in yoga
therapy for more than 30
years and is founder of
the Krishnamacharya Yoga
Mandiram in Chennai,
India, and cofounder, with
his son Kausthub, of the
Krishnamacharya Healing
Yoga Foundation (KHYF).
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Instructor: T.K.V. Desikachar with Menaka Desikachar
Tuesday, September 22
9:00am - 12:00pm: Healing Through Yoga: Session 3a
Code: T3ADES
A meditative practice can influence not only your mind and emotions but also your physical body. Learn how the therapeutic application of meditation can be a powerful and multidimensional tool in healing. Lecture and practice.
Instructor: T.K.V. Desikachar with Chase Bossart
Tuesday, September 22
2:30pm - 5:30pm: Healing Through Yoga: Session 3b
Code: T3BDES
Breathing is one of the most important and fundamental processes of our human system: Our breathing is both a reflection of what is happening within us and a way for us to influence our feelings. We'll explore how, when used in the right way, the breath can have a profound therapeutic effect. Lecture and practice.
Instructor: T.K.V. Desikachar with Menaka Desikachar
Wednesday, September 23
9:00am - 12:00pm: Healing Through Yoga: Session 5
Code: T5DESI
Vocal sounds are a powerful tool that can bring awareness and promote better breathing-and in turn better health. We'll discover the healing effect of chanting and look at how it serves as a support for the mind to stay focused. Lecture and practice.
Instructor: T.K.V. Desikachar
Wednesday, September 23
2:30pm - 4:30pm: Healing Through Yoga: Session 6
Code: T6DESI
Yoga has long served as a system of healing. This process is addressed in the Yoga Sutra by Patanjali, who identifies the stages as identifying the problem, establishing the cause, setting the goals, and taking the necessary steps toward those goals in order to achieve them. Learn the four stages of healing and the range of tools available to us to deal with them. Lecture
Instructor: T.K.V. Desikachar with Menaka Desikachar and Chase Bossart
Thursday, September 24
9:00am - 4:30pm: Thursday All-Day Intensive
Code: ALDESI
mixed levels, therapeutic
There are no prescriptions in yoga, and this can be effective with chronic conditions as well as lifethreatening ones. Through discussion and practice, we'll discover the basic concepts of yoga therapy, including how to customize your approach, empower the individual, and apply the holistic concept called the pancamaya model, which is at the foundation of yoga therapeutics. Discussion and practice.
Instructor: T.K.V. Desikachar
Friday, September 25
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference: Session 1
Code: M1DESI
mixed levels, contemplative
The ancient yogis studied the relationship between the breath and the mind in great detail and condensed their experiences in simple form for us to comprehend. Through the use of asana as a preparation for pranayama and meditation, we'll explore the subtle and powerful link between the breath and the mind. Lecture and practice.
Instructor: T.K.V. Desikachar
Friday, September 25
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference: Session 2a
Code: M2DESI
mixed levels, therapeutic, contemplative
A meditative practice can influence not only your mind and emotions but also your physical body. Learn how the therapeutic application of meditation can be a powerful and multidimensional tool in healing. Lecture and practice.
Instructor: T.K.V. Desikachar
Saturday, September 26
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference: Session 4
Code: M4DESI
mixed levels, therapeutic
Patanjali's Yoga Sutra clearly explains how yoga refines the quality of the mind, clears negative emotions, creates positive habits, and brings forth profound spiritual experiences. After learning about this authoritative text, we'll explore how its teachings apply to the everyday world-and how they can help us to live more fulfilling lives. Lecture.
Instructor: T.K.V. Desikachar
Saturday, September 26
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference: Session 5a
Code: M5DESI
mixed levels, contemplative
In the long history of its use in India, the Sanskrit word "yoga" has acquired many different meanings. This richness is a great strength and is particularly useful to practitioners of yoga, for when we look at various definitions of the word, we can start to see the various impacts that yoga can have on us. Lecture.
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