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Aadil Palkhivala began studying yoga formally with B.K.S. Iyengar at the age of seven, and holds one of the few advanced Iyengar Yoga teacher certificates. A certified Ayurvedic health science practitioner, naturopath, and bodywork therapist, he is the founder-director of Yoga Centers in Bellevue, WA.
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Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Friday, May 15
8:00am-12:00pm: Eight Limbs of Yoga Intensive
Code: FEIGHT
All Levels
The great masters believed that until aspirants had applied the yamas and niyamas—knowns as limbs one and two—to their lives, they weren't ready to handle asana and pranayama—known as limbs three and four. Aadil will present the yamas and niyamas from a new and deeper perspective so that the following practice of asana and pranayama is more meaningful. Bring a mat, strap, block , and blanket. Lecture and asana.
Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Saturday, May 16
10:30am-12:30pm: Session 2
Code: M2PALK
All Levels, Therapeutic
Many knee problems originate in the hips and ankles. Purna Yoga teaches you how to balance your hips and strengthen your ankles and knee joints to protect your knees and promote a smooth energy flow through your knees to facilitate healing. Bring a mat, blanket, block , and strap, and one two foot-long wooden dowel between one and two inches thick.
Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Saturday, May 16
3:00pm-5:00pm: Session 3
Code: M3PALK
Continue Your Education
Pranayama focuses mental energy and calms the nerves, but it can damage the nervous system when done improperly. Learn how to safely and effectively teach the basic practices of pranayama so that you and your students breathe easier. We'll cover Ujjayi Pranayama and Viloma I Pranayama. Bring a mat and two blankets.
Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Sunday, May 17
10:30am-12:30pm: Session 5
Code: M5PALK
Intermediate
Doing backbends safely requires a special movement of absorbing the back body into the shushumna nadi, or the central spinal channel. Learn how to do backbends in thetradition of Purna Yoga by opening your throat, heart, and pelvic chakras. Bring a mat, foam block , and strap. At least six months' asana practice recommended. Discussion and asana.
with Seane Corn, Gary Kraftsow, Judith Hanson Lasater, and Aadil Palkhivala.
Sunday, May 17
1:30pm-2:30pm
Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Sunday, May 17
3:00pm-5:00pm: Session 6
Code: M6PALK
All Levels
Padmasana grounds the legs and pelvis, creating a stable foundation for meditation and pranayama. Yet Padmasana has caused more knee injuries than any other pose. Learn Purna Yoga techniques to open your hips so that your Padmasana comes from the hip joints, keeping your knees safe. Bring a mat, block , blanket, and strap.
Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Monday, May 18
9:00am-4:30pm: Yoga as Medicine All-Day Intensive
Code: AMPALK
All Levels, Therapeutic
Pain in the upper back is often caused by our inability to release or express what we feel in our heart. Learn Purna Yoga sequences to release chronic tension held in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Bring two straps, a block , a sticky mat, one blanket, and one two-footlong wooden dowel between one and two inches thick. At least six months' asana practice recommended.
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