Residential Integral Yoga Course Bulgaria

This essential 8 day integral yoga course covers asana, alignment, posture, adjusting, pranayama, meditation and philosophy.

WHO’S THIS COURSE FOR

This course is excellent for gaining 100 hours towards your full 200 hour certificate. We also have several options available to upgrade to your full certificate. It’s also a great way to accrue CPD hours. If you are already teaching, this would be an opportunity to enhance you knowledge and skills, away from your daily responsibilities.       

A TYPICAL DAY AT YOGA DHARMA BG

All elements are voluntary and you may become as involved as you wish.

All rooms have private bathrooms, and we supply towels, yoga mats and all the equipment you will need. In the garden is small pool and sun deck. Their is a large fully equipped dedicated yoga studio.

THE MENUS AND EATING

We are vegetarian and vegan and we can cater for most diets. As far as possible we use local farmers who only produce seasonal crops. We also use local markets where small independent producers sell on their locally grown stock.

THINGS TO DO

We are in the heart of the Bulgarian countryside with amazing scenery and stunning waterfalls. Depending on the group there is time to explore the local area including Veliko Tarnovo which full of history dating back to Roman and Thracian times. Visiting the old quarter is a must with the artisan gift shops and local artists.

VONESHTA VODA

We overlook the spa town of Voneshta Voda with cafes, bars and a spa resort.

BEAUTIFUL BULGARIAN WILDERNESS

"For me the course was an invaluable experience of 7 days of thorough practice, learning and benefiting from both teachers and students. I loved being totally immersed in yoga away from distractions, and being surrounded by the beautiful Bulgarian wilderness. It has transformed my practice, thank you."

YOGA CHIKITSA

Yoga Chikitsa translates as yoga therapy and and is the translated name for the primary series of the Ashtanga Vinyasa system.

The primary series is designed to heal the body making it strong and resilient both emotionally and physically.

The linage of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga comes from a teacher called Krishnamacharya who taught and practiced therapeutic yoga. This was continued through his son TKV Desikachar.

The postures within the primary series form a system called Vinyasa Kramer. This means the sequence is a logical progression within defined parameters. The postures within the primary series broken down also become a small sequence within themselves. Practiced in this fashion the postures and the sequence becomes a healing process that transforms body, mind and soul.

A VERY PERSONAL YOGA PRACTICE

The asana classes will be led as a group while each student will have their own personal and individual modifications and adjustments. This will allow each student to progress individually within the group.

Close attention will be paid to individual postural alignment which begins the process of mental and physical transformation.

DISCUSSIONS ON YOGA PHILOSOPHY

As much time as needed is devoted to the study and discussions on the philosophy of yoga. Hatha/Tantric yoga focuses on transformation through techniques such as asana, pranayama, visualisation and mudras. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is transformation through understanding the conditioned mental obstacles that prevents us from realising a universal truth.

YOGA CHITTA VRITTI NIRODAH

The quote above comes from the Yoga Sutras. It means through the practice of yoga (concentration) we calm the fluctuations of the mind to experience a mind that is under total control.

THE BHAGAVAD GITA

We also explore the Bhagavad Gita with timeless advice on ideas such as karma and dharma and how by understanding these concepts we learn the art of making better decisions.

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika, The Yoga Yajnavalkya and the Upanishads will also be explored.

PRANAYAMA

Pranayama will play an important part of the practical part of the course. We will explore its physiological effects and how it is a major tool to calm the nervous system.

ESSENTIAL RESIDENTIAL INTEGRAL YOGA COURSE

If you would like to chat with Martin or Fran please feel free to contact us at any time.

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MORE YOGA AT YOGA DHARMA BG

• 200 hour 15 day yoga teacher training
• 100 hour 8 day level 1 pranayama teacher training
• 100 hour 8 day level 2 pranayama teacher training
• 100 hour 8 day meditation teacher training
• 8 day integral course including philosophy, adjusting, anatomy, alignment