Pitanga schedule

For further information about our activities you may contact:

Andrea

or Kumar

at: pitanga@auroville.org.in

Below are descriptions
of some activities:

Asanas - with Helga, for constant groups only.

Asanas – with Abha, based on the Iyengar School of yoga.

Pregnancy yoga – with Appie, for pregnant women.

Pathanjali Yoga – following the Sutras by the Indian yoga master Pathanjali: asanas, breathing and meditation.

Yoga therapy – various traditions to regain strength and agility. Main focus: Five Tibetans, breathing, Chi self massage and Taoist rejuvenation.

Back exercises – simple exercises, focusing on the spine, strengthening abdomen, lower back and thighs.

Tai Chi – Yang Chen-fu style, long forms. Develops basic principles.

Aikido – Auroville has its own branch, Aikikai, developed by students of Tamura Sensei Shihan.

Iado – Martial defense, which forms a part of Aikido practice.

Odissi dance – Indian classical dance for children of 7+ years and adults

Dance / body work – to feel graceful in the body, through a dialogue with yourself and the group. Classical and modern dance.

Schedule - May 2008

Workshops on Breema ® : The Art of Being Present

Based on a profound yet practical understanding of the unifying principle of all life, Breema ® includes Self-Breema ® exercises as well as the dynamic Breema ® bodywork method.

Paola is already offering Breema bodywork sessions at Pitanga.

Christina and David Hamilton are two experienced Breema Instructors and practitioners from Hawaii . They are kindly offering further Breema activities in Dec. and later in Jan. and Feb. again:

Self-Breema ® Classes

Self-Breema exercises are both nurturing and energizing. All the movements are natural and comfortable—no muscular force is involved—so they are enjoyable and appropriate for just about everyone.

Each simple exercise is based on the Nine Principles of Harmony. Practiced in a nonjudgmental atmosphere, they allow us to discover a natural, joyful connection to the body and the benefit of fully participating in life.

The movements of Self-Breema are balanced and in harmony with our essential nature. Practicing Self-Breema invites physical flexibility, emotional balance, and mental clarity.

Time: 10.30 – 11.30 at Pitanga

Dates: In Dec. on 10, 12 and 17. From 21 Jan. onwards

on Mon, Wed until end of Feb.

Breema Bodywork Class

Christina is offering special classes on learning Breema Bodywork:

Time: 10.30 – 12.30 (2hrs.) at Pitanga

Dates: In December on 14 th and 19 th

From 25 Jan. onwards every Friday until end of Feb.

Feldenkrais exercises

We are inviting you to participate in Feldenkrais exercises by Marry Kroon which are now part of our regular program in Pitanga. Exercises are starting from Monday, 11 Dec. onwards.
Beginners : Wednesday 17.00 - 18.30 & Saturday 10.30 - 11.30 Medical : Monday 17.00 - 18.00 & Friday 10.30 - 11.30
The medical classes are inviting people who do not move so easily, either because of their age or an accident or an illness. Therefore this class is especially suitable for elderly people.

Iyengar Yoga

Tatiana will be offering five more weekly classes for different levels, starting from 10 Dec. onwards.

Beginners: Monday 10.30 – 12.00, first class: 10 Dec.

Intermediate: Tuesday10.30 – 12.00 , first class: 11 Dec.

Saturday 15.30 – 17.00, , first class: 15 Dec.

Acknowledging the increased demands from guests during the coming months, we will introduce further

Beginners’ classes for guests:

Wednesday 08.00 – 09.30, first class: 13 Dec.

Saturday 08.00 – 09.30, first class: 15 Dec.

3-months-workshop:

Hatha Yoga - Iyengar & Ashtanga style

Alain Sigrist is by profession a Yoga teacher in New Caledonia, where he manages his own centre. He has been visiting Auroville every year since 1985 and is therefore already known to many. During his stay this year he is offering for three months special Hatha Yoga classes: “Hatha Yoga: An inspiration from the style of B.K.S. Iyengar for the precision of the alignment combined with the full control and support of the breath like in Ashtanga Yoga style”. Alain quotes “Yoga is like a necklace on which asanas are the pearls and the breath is the thread that connects the pearls.”

Classes are offered to mixed level students so as to evaluate the level of students first. The aim is to give a special attention to the needs of intermediate students later. Main teaching language will be French, enriched with hints in EnglishJ.

Mixed level:

Thursday & Saturday 15.30 – 17.00, first class: 6 Dec.