Yin, Vini, Hatha/Vinyasa, Restorative and Therapeutic Yoga in Barcelona and Amsterdam: Yoga Retreat, Easter (10th – 13th of April 2009)

Yoga Retreat, Easter (10th – 13th of April 2009)

Disconnect from your

daily life, celebrate your existence, discover and deepen the connection with yourself and others!

This year we offer a four-day Retreat in Mas d ' Alerany (in Tivissa, Tarragona), a 15th century restored country house, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and the imposing mountains of Llaberia Serra. On only one and a half hour driving distance from Barcelona.

The Retreat consists of: two intense daily YOGA practices with JOSE and AMELIE and a MASSAGE workshop with XAVIER. In addition, you can enjoy the nature that surrounds us and MARÍA’s good vegetarian food.

Open to all levels!

In the morning, Amelie provides a technical and dynamics Yoga practice of 2.5 hours, to awaken our internal fire and to fill us with energy.
After a good breakfast and some free time, you have the option to participate in a workshop with Xavier who will teach us some easy and relaxing massage techniques.In the afternoon, Jose guides you through a deep, relaxing and meditative Yin Yoga practice of 2 hours. We will finish the day with a healthy dinner and some optional activities.

* The price includes: Asana practices, pranayama, meditation, Massage workshop, accommodation and full Board.

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Agenda: workshops and special events

1). Specialized workshop: Yin Yoga & Reiki in Finland! Wednesday 13th till Sunday 17th of April, in Helsinki and Espoo. * More information see blog posts. 2). Therapeutic Retreat: Yin Yoga & Reiki in the Spanish Pyrenees! Thursday 21st till Sunday 24th of April 2011 * More information see blog posts. 3). Intensive: Six dynamic anatomy for Yoga workshops. April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, June 10, June 17, in Amsterdam. * More information see blog posts. 4). Workshop: Yin Yoga & chinese Medicine (element fire) Sunday 8th of May (17.00h-19.30h), in Studio Momo. * More informatio see blog posts. 5). Event: Yin Yoga classes and specials at Natural Yoga Amsterdam! Monday 30th of May till 25th of September, all over Amsterdam. * More information in the following days. 6). Intensive workshop: Yin Yoga & Reiki (Spain) Friday 3rd till Sunday 5th of June, in Granollers * More information see blog posts. 7). Event: Yin Yoga class on Cosmic Sunday, Amsterdam! Sunday 19th of June (11.00h-12.00h), in Amsterdam * More information see blog posts. 8). Intensive: anatomy for Yoga (Spain) Saturday 9th till Sunday 10th of July, in Barcelona * More information see blog posts. 9). Yin Yoga & Reiki at The Barcelona Yoga Conference (Spain) Thursday 14th till 18th of July, in Barcelona * More information see: http://www.barcelonayogaconference.cat/ 10). Private Yoga classes Personalized, therapeutic, fun and with good results Do you have problems with your back, shoulders and/or hips? Do you have muscle weakness and lack of strength? Do you have joint rigidity and inflexibility? Do you have difficulties with breathing? Do you have an unsteady mind? Are you pregnant and do you need special attention? Yoga provides solutions to all these problems! * For more information contact me at: 667825562 (Spain: 0034) or 652031556 (Holland: 0031)

Yoga in general

Yoga is a science, art and philosophy that purifies our body and mind, liberates us of all the disturbances. Yoga can awaken in us splendid emotions and a deep happiness, which can help us strengthen our relationships with others.

Yoga has many different methods (Hatha Yoga, Vinyas Yoga, Vini Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Yin Yoga, Kriya Yoga etc.) composed of various techniques such as: physical postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation. These tools benefit all the bodily systems, promoting an overall health.

In the Yoga Sūtras (ancient fundamental yoga texts written by Patañjali) Yoga is explained as:

Yoga Sutra 1.2
Yogah cittavrtti nirodhah

Yoga is the cessation of movements in the consciousness.

Or

Yoga is the ability to direct the mind exclusively towards an object and sustain focus in that direction without any distractions.

What is Yin Yoga?

Intense, Revitalizing, Relaxing

Yin Yoga is a quiet practice that teaches you to relax profoundly, prepares the mind and body for long meditation sessions, stimulates the vital energy (Chi)in the meridians, regains and expands the original range of motion of the connective tissues: ligaments, tendons and joints. And lastly it recovers the natural curvature of the spine and extends the spine´s flexibility.

The practice consists of mainly floor poses which you maintain for at least 5 minutes, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.

Yin Yoga is an ideal complement to other more dynamic types of Yoga such as Vini/Hatha/Vinyasa (Yang Yoga).

Open to all levels and ages.

The difference between Yin Yoga and Yang Yoga:
The difference between these two styles of Yoga lays in the different tissues (muscles and connective tissues) that each of them targets the most.

The more dynamic style, Yang Yoga, uses dynamic sequences consisting of repetitive movements to strengthen, stretch and tone muscles. Yang Yoga doesn´t work as much the connective tissues as Yin Yoga does.

In Yin Yoga, a more static style, you learn to relax the muscles instead of engaging them in order to work the connective tissues. Using mainly floor poses which you maintain for at least 5 minutes, you seek to relax the muscles which enable you to direct pressure to ligaments, tendons and joints. These more rigid tissues need continuous pressure for a longer period of time in order for them to slowly lengthen, strengthen and open up.

For more information on Yin Yoga check this website: http://www.yinyoga.com/

What is Vini Yoga?

Therapeutic, Personalized, Dynamic

Vini Yoga is a therapeutic, restorative and personalized practice, where the breath is of vital importance.

A Vini Yoga class consists of slow and precise movements made consciously with a just effort, coordinated by the depth of your inspiration and the length of your expiration. Thus, the duration and intensity of movements are determined by the individual capacity of his/her deepest inhalation and longest exhalation.

In this practice you will improve your breathing, increase your overall awareness and strengthen, stretch and nurture your body on all levels. Meditation and relaxation are included in practice.

The objective of any Yoga practice is to generate the potential that everyone possesses. To achieve this we must take into account the needs, capacities and personal aspirations. I will use the most appropriate tools and personalize the practice as much as possible to assist my students to personal discovery and transformation.

Open to all levels and ages.

Vini Yoga has evolved from the teaching of T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar of Madras (Chennai), India. See their website: http://www.kym.org/

What is Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga?

Dynamic, Vigorous, Purifying

My Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga classes are active and intense, achieving the maximum balance between the physical body, mind and vital energy (prana).
To achieve this goal I combine a dynamic sequence of physical postures with breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation, respecting the needs and capacities of each student.
There are nearly 200 Hatha Yoga postures with many variations, which develop an agile back and help the circulation in all organs, glands and tissues. Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga stretches, strengthens, relaxes, tones, nourishes and improves the physical body, helps to calm the mind and stabilizes emotions.

Open to all students without severe pain or physical problems.

What is Restorative Yoga?

Soft, liberating, regenerating

Restorative Yoga is a practice with the only goal, to relax.
Using comfortable positions, mostly supported by blankets or cushions, you have to surrender yourself completely without using any effort. By being aware of your breathing and letting go of all your tensions on physical, mental and emotional level; you'll rejuvenate and rebalance yourself in silence. In comparison to Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga doesn’t have the goal to stretch or strengthen any part of the body. The only goal is to rebuild and recover yourself in a total relaxation.

Open to all levels and ages.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese technique or tool, which can be used in two ways: therapeutic or as personal growth, even though experience has shown us that you can´t separate one way from the other.
Using Reiki therapeutically is a way to transmit energy in order to re-balance the possible excesses, shortcomings or energetic blockages. Or anything else that suffers because of our lifestyle, uncontrolled mind or unbalnaced emotional state. The technique is very simple and effective: through the hands of a Reiki therapist the energy of the body and mind are being strengthened and rebalanced.
Reiki is being transmitted through the energetic channels of the body, releasing our emotions and recovering our vitality. When the natural functions of the body are reestablished, the generated symptoms will transform into health and happiness.

See also Jordi Ibern´s website: http://jordiibern.com/web/

1-Day therapeutic Yin Yoga & Reiki workshop

From 10:00am to 2:30pm and 4:30 to 20:00pm

Program:
· 10 to 10:30am: Presentation of Yin Yoga and Reiki
· 10.45 to 12.15pm: Yoga practice with Jose de Groot
· 12.15 to 12. 30pm: Tea break
· 12.30 to 2.30pm: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yin Yang, 5 elements and the laws of generation and control, with Jordi Ibern
· 4.30 to 5.30pm: Circle of Reiki
· 5 to 8pm: Workshop Yin-Yoga and Reiki
· 8pm: Farewell and tea accordingly

If you are interested in presenting this workshop in your city, please contact us at: yogajosedegroot@hotmail.com or reiki@jordiibern.com

Phone: 667825562 (Jose)