Weekend Online Advanced Yoga Practices (AYP) Retreat

Pranayama

from Basic to Advanced

Saturday 11th to Sunday 12th January 2025

Time zone - London U.K.

Pranayama- from Beginner to Advanced

This retreat will be taking place online from Saturday 11th January to Sunday 12th January 2025.

During the retreat we will look at the practice of Pranayama in the Advanced Yoga Practices system.

We will especially look at the practices of:

  • Alternate Nostril Breathing
  • Spinal Breathing Pranayama
  • Yoni Mudra Kumbhaka
  • Dynamic Jalandhara Bandha
  • Spinal Bhastrika
  • Heart Breathing
  • Kapalabhati

We will look at the role that pranayama plays in the overall process of the purification of the subtle nervous system, and at how to gradually build up a full-scope pranayama practice.

All practice sessions will include asana practice, spinal breathing pranayama, mantra meditation and samyama. Full instructions for all practices will be given.

The retreat will be led in English. Class times are in London (UK) time. The classes on the retreat will not be recorded.

To take part, it is recommended to be in a quiet location, where you can focus on your spiritual practices over the two-days of the event.

The studio that will be used for the online retreat

“Besides meditation, there are other ways to influence prana to facilitate the purification of the nervous system for joining of our inner and outer nature… managing the breath can have a noticeable effect on our experience. By restraining the breath in certain ways we can produce certain predictable effects. This is the science of “pranayama,” which means, “restraint of prana.” In terms of what we do externally, it is called breath control. But there is more to pranayama than physical control of the breath. Other actions are brought to bear that deepen and broaden the effects of the breath. The mind is involved, and so is the body in ways other than by controlling the breath. Taken together, these actions loosen and cultivate the nervous system in ways that greatly enhance the effects of our core practice of meditation.” [Yogani]

Teacher

Tristan Dorling

Tristan Dorling

Tristan has been practicing yoga and meditation for around 35 years and teaching internationally for the last 12 years. He trained in Nepal, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka.

He specializes in the teaching of meditation, pranayama and the philosophy of yoga. 

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Cost

The cost of this 2-day online Zoom event is £50. 

Payment can be made by card in any country, or through Paypal or by bank transfer. 

Booking

Contact Tristan if you would like to book a place on this retreat. 

Register

Card payments for the event can be made here. It is also possible to pay using PayPal, or by direct bank transfer in pounds, euros or US dollars. 

Retreat schedule

(timings in U.K. London time)

Saturday 11th January 2025

07:00 – 08:45 Asana, Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama

09:00 – 09:45 Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama

10:00 Break for brunch

13:30 – 14:30 Afternoon talk

15:00 – 16:45 Asana, Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama

17:00 Break for Dinner

19:00-20:00  Evening talk

Sunday 12th January 2025

07:00 – 08:45 Asana, Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama

09:00 – 09:45 Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama

10:00 Break for brunch

13:30 – 14:30 Afternoon talk

15:00 – 16:45 Asana, Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama