CORE COURSE I

EIGHT LIMBS THROUGH GHOSH LENS

FEBRUARY 10TH THROUGH MAY 18TH, 2024

TWO SATURDAYS PER MONTH, EIGHT DIDACTIC SESSIONS | 3 - 8 PM

FEBRUARY 10, 24

MARCH 9, 23

APRIL 13, 27

MAY 4, 18

PRACTICE REQ: 4 HOURS / WEEK (any HOT 26 or HOT 26 “I” at Atha)

PRACTICUM REQ: 3 COMMUNITY CLASSES (after course completion)

SAVE $250 WHEN YOU ENROLL BY JANUARY 25TH

This course is designed to deepen your knowledge of both physical asana practice and yoga philosophy. We based Course I on Ghosh lineage because it is a fundamental tradition that gave rise to many forms of yoga practiced today. Its physicality is rooted in therapeutic poses leading to physical health, strength and flexibility, and stress reduction. Its philosophy is based on the core principle of Yoga: to be still and to heal the mind. 

This course provides an accessible approach to explore in depth the principles of alignment, study therapeutic benefits of asana, and gain better understanding of yoga philosophy. 

Fundamental poses of Ghosh lineage present excellent opportunity to hone down both alignment and benefits of asana from all yoga formats (yes, including vinyasa or flow yoga). Practical, hands on experience during posture clinics will not only deepen yogi's personal practice, but create a solid foundation for teaching.

We will tailor our physical practice to Patanjali's Eight Limb structure, fostering deep, EMBODIED understanding of yoga as a philosophical system healing both the body and the mind.

ABOUT CORE COURSE I

CURRICULUM

  • Anatomy and Physiology of Asana​​

    • Personalized alignment in self and others

    • Posture clinic and therapeutic asana benefits

    • Effective verbal cueing and finding your authentic voice

      • How do we say what we mean without being mean?

    • Art of hands-on assists: the do(s) and don’t(s)

  • Pranayama and Meditation: sustainable way to heal the mind and the body

  • Yoga history

    • What is yoga? Where did asana come from?

    • Big yoga names and their impact - Krishnamacharia, Iyengar, Bikram, Jois

    • Yoga in India and in the West: similar but different

  • Yoga philosophy

    • Eight Limbs Path: intersection of ancient philosophy and modern psychology for mental conditioning and physical health

    • Yoga Sutras: why our mind thinks the way it does and what to do about it

    • Bhagavad Gita (Dharma talks): your life’s purpose - are you there yet?

  • Teacher practicum: if you’re on a teacher’s path, community classes taught to real people are required for your RYT200 certification. Prepare to teach full length classes to real people (not your course peers or studio teachers). Course leads will observe and give detailed review,

INVESTMENT

$1849

SAVE $250 WHEN YOU ENROLL BEFORE DECEMBER 20TH

INCLUDES UNLIMITED CLASSES AT ATHA YOGA FOR THE DURATION OF TRAINING