Monday, September 26, 2011
Information about Preliminary Course
This blog was designed especially for information about the Preliminary Course
This course is specifically designed for Beginners and newcomers to Iyengar Yoga, who come seeking instruction in the path of yoga. The subject of yoga is as vast as the sky. It cannot be bound by the limit of time, yet the course guides the student to know from where to begin and how to proceed further.
The syllabus of the Preliminary Course is designed to be conducted over a period of 28 months. Since the students are expected to penetrate their awareness whilst practising the asanas, it takes time to complete the course. The syllabus will also enable senior and advanced students to refresh their memory and to check whether they are missing anything in their practice.
The course consists of forty-nine basic asans and two basic pranayamas, known as Ujjayi. In the syllabus, we have standing, sitting and twisting asanas, along with forward, backward and supine extensions. There are also abdominal contractions and inversions. The classification of asanas enables us to analyse our body movements, measure our willpower and penetrate into the consciousness, so that during the course of practice, the consciousness is directed within, enriching our life and making it positive and meaningful.
Schoemanshoek,Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn is the largest town in the Klein Karoo area, which is known as an unique, ecological hotpot, where three distinct biomes meet. This quaint, sunny town is settled in a beautiful valley between the Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains, South Africa's most recent world heritage site. The climate is perfect any time of the year with mild winters and hot summers. The air is remarkably clear and and lying stargazing on a warm evening will keep you captivated as you watch the galaxy in perfect clarity.
Oh, and don't put your head in the sand, because nor does the ostrich - it's just a myth!
Schoemanshoek is located about 12kms outside Oudtshoorn, in a fertile valley half-way to the Cango Caves. The Centre is located just out of sight in this beautiful valley. For more specific directions, please write to me and I will send it to you.
For more information about this part of the R328 route, please visit this website for details of location of the Centre (31), as well as accommodationhttp://cangoroute.co.za/index.php or more about the areahttp://www.oudtshoorninfo.com/
Course dates
The Preliminary Course has been postponed to a later date.
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