ASHTANGA YOGA THE ART OF ADJUSTMENT
6 OR 12 DAY ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOP OR TEACHER TRAINING IN MAGICAL TUSCANY, MAY 2023
OVERVIEW
Have a truly transformative experience through powerful adjustments, insightful teachings, and compassionate guidance. Connect with the true essence of transformative yoga.
This workshop is the perfect combination of farm stay immersed within olive trees, self-sourced food, energetic and inspiringly distinct yogasana adjustments and alignments, traditional Italian villages, long beaches, mountains views and much more.
RESERVATION OPTIONS
6 Day Yoga Workshop
Week 1: from 7th to 13th May
Week 2: from 13th to 19th May
100hrs TTC – 12 day Teacher Training Course
From 7th to 19th May
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
Deepen your understanding of Ashtanga Yoga learning from the master teacher Yogi Kamal Singh from Tattvaa Yoga Shala, India.
Yoga teacher Kamal Singh is one of the most humble and knowledgeable Ashtanga yoga teachers that India has produced. Along with 25 years of personal practice, he has been trained in prestigious yoga organizations such as Bihar School of Yoga and Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh. He further established himself with a master’s degree in yoga studies from Garhwal University.
His yoga teacher’s training and workshops conduced successfully in India and around the globe are of scholastic caliber, producing excellent and well-trained yoga teachers. Known for his energetic and inspiringly distinct yogasana adjustments and alignments, he assists his disciples in teaching their full potential.
HIGHLIGHTS
Yoga Styles: Ashtanga Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Daily Meditations
Skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Language: English
Yoga Mats: We will provide yoga mats for you! You don’t have to bring your own.
Group Size: Max 20 Participants
6 DAY THE ART OF ADJUSTMENT WORKSHOP PROGRAM
We will focus on body and mind and their magical connection through the awareness of the breath in the present moment.
You will be guided through a series of breathing exercises and daily ashtanga asana practices. In addition, the week will offer a series of workshops on specific topics, such as alignment, adjustments, back bending, and inversions.
You will have the chance to start your days with energizing sunrise morning walks on the beach and to conclude them with a soothing and restorative journey with Nidra and meditation sessions bringing you a conscious experience of dreamless, deep sleep to connect with the inner world and disconnect from the outer world.
100HRS TTC – 12 DAY TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
Deepen your understanding of Ashtanga Yoga and learn from the master teacher Yogi Kamal Singh from Tattvaa Yoga Shala, India. Yogi Kamal Singh’s teaching style is characterised by his emphasis on proper alignment and adjustment, allowing students to explore the full potential of each asana safely.
The workshop will cover a wide range of topics and techniques, including pranayama (breathing exercises), asana (postures), meditation, and philosophy, allowing the students to work individually with Yogi Kamal, thus receiving personalised guidance and feedback to refine their practice and reach their full potential.
You may complete the 200hrs TTC certification at Tattvaa Yoga Shala in Rishikesh India or at Olimagiò, attending to the next Kamal-ji Retreat.
RETREAT LOCATION
Immerse yourself in the beautiful and regenerating setting of Olimagiò, a unique farm stay in Pietrasanta, Tuscany, surrounded by the mountains and a short drive from the sea.
Enjoy the farm stay life and all the comforts of Olimagiò:
- Beautiful interior country house design
- Garden with a pool
- Tennis court (extra fee)
- Ping-pong table
- Foosball table
- Homemade vegetarian meals prepared with locally sourced ingredients
- Homemade products available for sale
COURSE FEES
6 Day Yoga Workshop
Choosing between week 1 or 2
6 x Lunch – 6 x Dinner included
Rate 600 €
100hrs TTC – 12 day Teacher Training Course
11 x Lunch -12 x Dinner included
Rate 1200 €
ACCOMMODATION FEES
6 nights (12 nights double the price)
- A single or couple room: 1200 €/room
- A shared double room: 600 €/person
- A shared triple room: 420 €/person
- A shared quadruple room (one big bed and 2 single beds): 240€/person on big bed, 360€/person on single beds)
A reservation requires the payment of the accommodation in advance via bank transfer or credit card payment by link.
Full payment will be required one week prior to the arrival.
INCLUDED IN YOUR STAY
- Towels, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner
- Hairdryers
- Heater and air-conditioning
- Wifi
- Bikes
- Use of the swimming pool
- Lunch and dinner
- Tea and coffee
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
- Lunch on day 13th May
- Flight to and from Pisa or Florence and drive to the resort from the airport
- Travel Insurance
- Fresh towels: 5 € x room
- Cleaning fees: 20 € x room
- Fresh linings: 10 € x room
- Laundry service (wash and dry only): 4 € x washing
ADDITIONAL
Specials that can be booked on-site:
- The traditional ‘Palio dei Micci’ (donkey race)
- Guided tour to the local marble quarry
- Traditional Italian village of Pietrasanta visit
- Pisa day tour
CANCELLATION POLICY
- For cancellations up to month prior to the start of the retreat a refund of the entire fee of the first payment is possible, thereafter the first payment will be fully charged.
- Booking conditions due to Covid-19: Should the retreat be cancelled, due to new corona measures of the federal government, the deposit will be fully refunded.
DAY TO DAY DESCRIPTION
DAY 1: arrival, introduction talk and welcome dinner
You will arrive at the beautiful Olimagiò and settle into your rooms. Before dinner we will head over to the yoga room to get ready for the intro talk. During this session, we will explore our week’s schedule and the program in detail. Enjoy the end of the evening over our first agriturismo dinner.
FROM DAY 2 TO DAY 5: walks at the beach, yoga and meditation
For Workshop Students
During the week you will be advised to begin your days with a nasal igiene practice called Jala Neti followed by the option to go to the beach at sunrise for a walk before two hours of Ashtanga Mysore yoga and some Pranayama (breathing exercise).
In the afternoon you will have the option to chill and enjoy the magic of the agriturismo and its grounds, to go and explore the area or to partecipate to the afternoon philosophy lessons, yoga workshops, evening practice and meditation.
For Teacher Trainees
Mornings as described above. The afternoon lessons are compulsory for you to get the 100hrs TTC
DAY 6: departure and goodbyes for week 1 workshop students, arrival for weeks 2 workshop students; day off for 12 day workshop and TTC students
Our last morning together practicing until lunch time when it will be time to say goodbye.
DAY 12: final practice, closing meeting & departure
After the morning routine and practice we will have a closing meeting and our last lunch together before saying goodbye.
SCHEDULES
7th May & 13th May Arrival Days
4:00 pm Settle into your rooms and meet the other guests
6:00 pm Introduction Course & TTC Program (TTC only the 7th May)
7:30 pm Dinner
9:00 pm Meditation/Yoga Nidra
8th May to 18th May
5:00 am Jala Neti in the Outdoor Shala
5:30 am At the Gate
5:45- 6:30 am Walk at the Beach
7:00 – 8:45 am Asana Practice Ashtanga Vinyasa Mysore Style
9:00 – 10:30 am Pranayama/Meditation
11:00 – 12:30 pm Brunch / Free Time / Study Time
12:30 – 2:00 pm Yoga Principles/Philosophy/Yoga Sutra
2:00 – 3:00 pm Workshop
3:00 – 4:00 pm Art of Adjustment / Body alignment
4.00 – 5.00 pm Study Time / Refreshing Time
5:00 – 6:30 pm Asana Practice
7:00 – 8:00 pm Dinner Time
8:00 – 09:00 pm Rest time / Study time
09:00 – 10:00 pm Yoga Nidra Meditation
19th May
5:00 am Jala Neti in the Outdoor Shala
5:30 am At the Gate
5:45- 6:30 am Walk at the Beach
7:00 – 8:45 am Asana Practice Ashtanga Vinyasa Mysore Style
9:00 – 10:30 am Pranayama/Meditation
Check out by 11 am
11:00 am 100hrs TTC Certification
12:00 Lunch and Goodbyes
13th May
Day off for 12 day TTC course
ON DAYS OFF LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED
If you wish to participate or need more information, please write to: yoga@olimagio.it
