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Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Intensive Retreat with Govinda Kai
Zollino (Lecce) - From 03/09/2016 to 10/09/2016
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In: Zollino - (Lecce) - Italy Date: From 03/09/2016 to 10/09/2016
Time: 7:00
Where: Agricola Samadhi, Via della Stazione 116, Zollino, 73110, Lecce - Puglia (IT)
Category: Farm Holidays
Description:
This week will be the first major section of the 9month intensive program launched by Govinda Kai this year, which will culminate in India in 2017. In this time together in glorious Italy, we will focus on building the foundation for a truly powerful life and practice.
The objective of this week intensive Mysore retreat is to kickoff this very special project which aims at creating a community of people, who are seriously committed to deepen their knowledge of the Self through the practice of Ashtanga yoga and its philosophy. The mission is to share and transmit the key original Yoga principles to those who are on this magical path, to fully experience those values set by Pattabhi Jois.In this Intensive, we will attempt this truth: “To practice, without practicing. To practice from a place of a transparent ego”.
You will experience a life affirming week that will challenge and inspire within the beautiful setting of Salento, Italy. The event is open also to all those committed students, who wish to practice and deepen their knowledge of the Astanga yoga principles with Govinda Kai, but who are not interested to enrol to the 9month intensive program. Those students will still have access to all classes on the retreat week. You also have the chance to attend the Mysore classes only, in this case the cost for the 6 classes is different.
The retreat will be limited to 25 participants for the full package (Mysore practice andafternoon classes). However there will be 2 shifts for the morning Mysore practice, which will
give the possibility to more students to practice with Govinda. Please note that this is valid only for the morning Mysore classes.
Priority for enrollment will be given to those who register for the entire intensive program. So, there is a chance for those not enrolled in the intensive to attend (a waiting list will be created). Please note that there is an application process open to enrol to the 9month intensive program.
If you are interested to know more about the 9month intensive program, please do not hesitate to send a request email to the following address: govindakaiastanga@gmail.com
BIO
Govinda Kai is one of the few teachers in the world who received Certification to teach the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system directly by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. With his Japanese origins, but born and raised in San Francisco Bay, he has been involved in Martial Arts, meditative disciplines and yoga for over 20 years. He spent two years studying Tibetan Buddhism under the tutelage of Sogyal Rinpoche (author of ‘The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying’), and also studied Aikido with some of the foremost instructors in the world.
In 1995, Govinda made his first trip to Mysore, India to study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The trip was especially momentous as it was also the grand celebration of Guruji?s 80th birthday. The power and depth of the practice intensified during this time, which resulted in some very deep and lasting changes on a physical, mental and spiritual level. The experience was a kind of a “homecoming,” a chance to drop down deeper into his true self more than before. Govinda knew that his life would never be the same. Since that most memorable visit toMysore, Govinda has returned nearly every year since then. Indeed, he considers Mysore his second home.
His quest for truth and purity in the more essential parts of his self and life has taken him all over the world. With over 15 years of experience teaching yoga, Govinda Kai has worked with many students in Asia, America and Europe, bringing his passion for the spiritual life and for deep transformation into his classes and workshops. Govinda’s teachings will bring real experiences of celebrating the truly profound possibilities of yoga and spiritual practice.
Currently Govinda teaches workshops and retreats internationally.
Website: http://www.lunaticmonk.com/
Facebook Web Page: www.facebook.com/govindakaiom
The objective of this week intensive Mysore retreat is to kickoff this very special project which aims at creating a community of people, who are seriously committed to deepen their knowledge of the Self through the practice of Ashtanga yoga and its philosophy. The mission is to share and transmit the key original Yoga principles to those who are on this magical path, to fully experience those values set by Pattabhi Jois.In this Intensive, we will attempt this truth: “To practice, without practicing. To practice from a place of a transparent ego”.
You will experience a life affirming week that will challenge and inspire within the beautiful setting of Salento, Italy. The event is open also to all those committed students, who wish to practice and deepen their knowledge of the Astanga yoga principles with Govinda Kai, but who are not interested to enrol to the 9month intensive program. Those students will still have access to all classes on the retreat week. You also have the chance to attend the Mysore classes only, in this case the cost for the 6 classes is different.
The retreat will be limited to 25 participants for the full package (Mysore practice andafternoon classes). However there will be 2 shifts for the morning Mysore practice, which will
give the possibility to more students to practice with Govinda. Please note that this is valid only for the morning Mysore classes.
Priority for enrollment will be given to those who register for the entire intensive program. So, there is a chance for those not enrolled in the intensive to attend (a waiting list will be created). Please note that there is an application process open to enrol to the 9month intensive program.
If you are interested to know more about the 9month intensive program, please do not hesitate to send a request email to the following address: govindakaiastanga@gmail.com
BIO
Govinda Kai is one of the few teachers in the world who received Certification to teach the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system directly by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. With his Japanese origins, but born and raised in San Francisco Bay, he has been involved in Martial Arts, meditative disciplines and yoga for over 20 years. He spent two years studying Tibetan Buddhism under the tutelage of Sogyal Rinpoche (author of ‘The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying’), and also studied Aikido with some of the foremost instructors in the world.
In 1995, Govinda made his first trip to Mysore, India to study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The trip was especially momentous as it was also the grand celebration of Guruji?s 80th birthday. The power and depth of the practice intensified during this time, which resulted in some very deep and lasting changes on a physical, mental and spiritual level. The experience was a kind of a “homecoming,” a chance to drop down deeper into his true self more than before. Govinda knew that his life would never be the same. Since that most memorable visit toMysore, Govinda has returned nearly every year since then. Indeed, he considers Mysore his second home.
His quest for truth and purity in the more essential parts of his self and life has taken him all over the world. With over 15 years of experience teaching yoga, Govinda Kai has worked with many students in Asia, America and Europe, bringing his passion for the spiritual life and for deep transformation into his classes and workshops. Govinda’s teachings will bring real experiences of celebrating the truly profound possibilities of yoga and spiritual practice.
Currently Govinda teaches workshops and retreats internationally.
Website: http://www.lunaticmonk.com/
Facebook Web Page: www.facebook.com/govindakaiom
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