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| Special Events : Overview |
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Community Events
* All are complimentary and open to public, no registration required.
* Please bring your own yoga mat and props as required.
* All classes are taught in English.
| THURSDAY, 7 JUNE |
| Date: | Thursday, 7 June |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Name of Class: | Pilates |
| Presenter(s): | Xiomara Gonzalez |
| Area(s) of Teaching: | Pilates |
| Context: | 100% Practice |
| Level: | All Levels |
| Language: | English |
| Props: | Yoga Mat |
| Room: | Convention Hall B |
A mat-based functional exercise programme that focuses on strengthening and lengthening the deeper muscles. Focused on building strength without bulk, improving flexibility and agility and helping to prevent injury. It was developed in the 1920s by Joseph H. Pilates and was initially created for rehabilitation but was later adopted by dancers.
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| Date: | Thursday, 7 June |
| Time: | 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Name of Class: | Mysore Magic with R. Sharath Jois |
| Presenter(s): | R. Sharath Jois |
| Area(s) of Teaching: | Ashtanga Yoga |
| Context: | Documentary Film |
| Level: | All Levels |
| Language: | English |
| Props: | None |
| Room: | Theatre 1 |
Mysore Magic is a short film about practitioners of Ashtanga Yoga and the magical experience of practicing in Mysore, India. In the past 40 years this method has spread from the home of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, in Mysore to all countries of the world! Some critics argue it is only ‘a physical practice’, but dedicated practitioners claim it is a direct method to explore the inmost essence of the self!
Pattabhi Jois, who was a student of T. Krishnamacharya, repeatedly stated that ‘Yoga is one, but many paths are there!’ When yoga is thoroughly embodied it transcends styles and disciplines, dogmas and believes and elevates man into a greater clarity of being. This film portrays the graceful form of the Ashtanga Yoga practice and counters it with the internal experience of a dozen dedicated practitioners. It is shot on location in Mysore and is dedicated to the living legacy that Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois (1915-2009) left behind.
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| FRIDAY, 8 JUNE |
| Date: | Friday, 8 June |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Name of Class: | Zen Flow Yoga Charity Class for 3.11 Animal Victims |
| Presenter(s): | Heeki Park |
| Area(s) of Teaching: | Jivamukti Yoga, Zen Meditation |
| Context: | 80% Gentle Flowing Asana, 20% Meditation |
| Level: | All Levels |
| Language: | English, Japanese, Korean |
| Props: | Yoga Mat |
| Room: | Convention Hall B |
The purpose of this meditative charity class is especially to support well-being of 3.11 Japan Earthquake animal victims. The class will start by chanting sacred mantra and Zen meditation followed by gentle flow to continue the meditative state in the movement. You will feel good in both body and mind by practicing conscious movement with good intention synchronized during the class and the experience you have on the mat will guide you through out your life to be aware of oneness of being (including animal beings). Any small amount of donation will be appreciated to support Japanese Volunteer Group helping 3.11 animal victim s who lost homes and families. All proceeds will go to UKC http://ameblo.jp/dog-rescue/.
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| SATURDAY, 9 JUNE |
| Date: | Saturday 9 June |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Name of Class: | 2012 Opening Keynote: The Year to Find Inner Peace |
| Presenter(s): | Sri Dharma Mittra |
| Area(s) of Teaching: | Dharma Yoga |
| Context: | 100% Lecture |
| Level: | All Levels |
| Language: | English |
| Props: | Yoga Mat, Blanket or Cushion to sit on. |
| Room: | Convention Hall B |
All suffering and pain experienced on the material plane is for the purpose of purification – the gradual cleaning of the mind, heart and intellect so that one day we may at last have a complete vision of Supreme Reality and true inner peace.”
All yoga teachers and students, prepare yourselves! The year ahead will be a year of challenge. It will be a year that will provide many opportunities to really be of service to others. It will also provide us with the chance to discover how strong and faithful we truly are. In our study of yoga, we learn about the Kleshas, the mental impurities, the root causes of all pain and suffering. All five are rooted in the first, Avidya or ignorance of your own True Self, but attachment or Raga, another one of the Kleshas, will cause many great problems during this period of transition and change. We can combat this as Yogis by re-dedicating ourselves to Sadhana (spiritual practice), and, the more we learn, the more we'll have to then share with others to help them through all difficulties.
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| Date: | Saturday 9 June |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Name of Class: | BODYBALANCE™ |
| Presenter(s): | Andres Vesga, Xiomara Gonzalez |
| Area(s) of Teaching: | Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi |
| Context: | 100% Practice |
| Level: | All Levels |
| Language: | English |
| Props: | Yoga Mat |
| Room: | Convention Hall CPhotosMi |
BODYBALANCE™ is a unique blend of Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates set to inspirational music. BODYBALANCE represents a revolution in mind-body fitness classes. It is the ultimate class for flexibility, posture and inner peace.
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| Date: | Saturday 9 June |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Name of Class: | Laughter Yoga |
| Presenter(s): | Michel Besnard |
| Area(s) of Teaching: | Laughter Yoga |
| Context: | 100% Practice and Laughter |
| Level: | All Levels |
| Language: | English |
| Props: | None |
| Room: | Room 221 |
Laughter yoga is a revolutionary idea –an exercise routine, that is sweeping the world and is a complete wellbeing workout. Laughter is scientifically proven method of reducing stress, strengthening your immune system, improving your sense of humour and adding more fun and joy in your life. Join Michel as he leads you through a full hour of fun, laughs and joy.
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| SUNDAY, 10 JUNE |
| Date: | Sunday, 10 June |
| Time: | 12:45pm - 2:15pm |
| Name of Class: | Evolution Powerthon Charity Challenge |
| Presenter(s): | Almen Wong, Margaret Chung, Samrat Dasgupta, Wendy Wyvill, Dylan Bernstein |
| Area(s) of Teaching: | Vinyasa Yoga |
| Context: | 100% Asana |
| Level: | All Levels |
| Language: | English |
| Props: | None |
| Room: | Convention Hall B |
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to participate in a special 90 minute power challenge where yoga enthusiasts come together in a Vinyasa practise led by a local community of leading teachers.
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| Date: | Sunday, 10 June |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Name of Class: | Mummy, Daddy & Me Yoga: Family and Kids Yoga |
| Presenter(s): | Samantha Chan |
| Area(s) of Teaching: | Kids Yoga, Hatha Yoga |
| Context: | 100% Asana + Fun + Laughter |
| Level: | All Levels |
| Language: | English |
| Props: | None |
| Room: | Convention Hall C |
A class with individual & partner poses, games, breath work and relaxing connection time in a fun-filled family affair. Wonderful quality time with your kids and a practice that challenges, invigorates and relaxes. Best of all, you'll get to bond with your family through expressive movement and heaps of laughter! Parents with children ages 4-12 welcome.
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| Date: | Sunday, 10 June |
| Time: | 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
| Name of Class: | Message of Yoga by Pantajali |
| Presenter(s): | Shri Rajpal Yogacharya |
| Area(s) of Teaching: | Akhand Yog |
| Context: | 100% Lecture |
| Level: | All Levels |
| Language: | English |
| Props: | None |
| Room: | Theatre 2 |
All the poses that we practice were developed based on the aphorisms found in the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali written around the 2nd century BC. The 196 aphorism deal with mastery if the mind and thus achieve enlightenment. This lecture will deal with the aspects of mastering the mind. This would help achieve a profound sense of peace and wellbeing. Shri Rajpal spent over 40 years learning and studying texts, postures pranayama and is among the few who propagate the Akhand Yog practice without break so that the entire day feels like a yoga session. This is his final lecture outside of India and it promises to deepen our knowledge of why we do what we do in the yoga class.
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