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Weekend Workshop

Sacred Anatomy 27 – 29 July 2018

with

Yogi Ashokananda

&

Chogyal Rinpoche SacredAnatomy

Theweekendofworkshopswillfocusonpractices,techniquesandexperientiallearningtoleadyou

towardsgreaterself-awareness.Youwillexpandyoursenseofwhoandwhatyouarewithapplying

theknowledgeandexperienceofYogiAshokanandaandChogyalRinpoche.Yogiwillbeteachingthe

yogaandmeditationdisciplineshehasdevelopedwithRinpocheguidinghismantrachanting.

Yogiseesthejourneyofyogaandmeditationasonewhichallowsyoutoseeallofyourself;his

philosophyof“withoutengagingthevehicle,youcannotmakeanyjourney”appliestothe

engagementofthephysical,emotional,mentalandpsychologicalaspectsofselfthroughhis

practicesofyogaandmeditation.Thespiritorsoul,hesays,doesnotneedhealingasitisalready

wholeandcomplete;itistheconsciousness,theawarenessaroundthesoulandthemindwhich

yogaandmeditationcanhelptocleargivingyouaccesstothespiritorsoul.Theaimofthepractices

istobringyoutothecentreofyourselfsothatyoucantransformyouandyourlifefromthis

authenticplacewithinyou.

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Agenda

Day Time Description

Friday,27July5:00pm–7:00pm

Pranayama,KriyaMeditation&Satsang

Saturday,28July

10:00am–12:30pm HimalayanHathaYoga–AMPractice

12:30pm–1:30pm LunchBreak

1:30pm–3:30pm HimalayanHathaYoga-RestorativePractice

4:00pm–6:30pm

Chanting,Satsang&ATMAMeditation

Sunday,29July

9:00am–11:00am PranaKriyaYogaPractice

11:30am–1:30pm Pranayama&ScienceofRelaxation

Pricesbookfullworkshop160,-EUR bookSaturdayonly 100,-EURbookSat&Sun 140,-EUR bookSundayonly 60,-EURbookindividually Pleasegetincontactwithus(yoga@colita.net)Location

DoctorBeat Mevissenstr.62bBuildingNo.1147803Krefeld,Germany

ThevenueislocatedinKrefeld,acityclosetotheDüsseldorf/Ruhrareawithadistanceof25kmfromDUSairport(Düsseldorf)45kmfromNRNairport(Weeze)90kmfromCGNairport(Köln/Bonn)

ThenearesttrainstationisKrefeldHBF.Fromhereyoucantakethebusline57tothebusstopMevissenstrasse,whichiswalkingdistanceawayfromthevenue.

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Pranayama, Kriya Meditation & Satsang Friday, 27 July 5:00pm – 7:00pm

This sectionwill beginwith Pranayama (control of the prana). The

breathcarriesthelifeforceknownaspranaintoeachperson’sbody

and is considered to be the physical manifestation of this vital

energy. As we breathe, prana is the inhalation and apana is the

exhalation,andthetimebetweenthetwoiscalledsamana.Wewill

be practicing various forms of pranayama to bring prana to every

partofthebrainandtherebyimprovingmentalbalance&stability.

Kriya meditation holds the same transformative qualities as Prana Kriya Yoga. As a meditation it

draws the energy inwards and an ecstatic and all peaceful state of being can be experienced. It

moves theprana (life force) through thebody intoyourhigher consciousnessbyusing thebreath,

gentleconcentrationofthemindandsubtleawarenessoftheprocess.InKriyameditationyouoffer

upyourenergytoyourhigherself.

Thismeditationisoneofthebestremediesforimprovingconcentrationandmemoryasitfine-tunes

themind. It also affects your nervous system,which feeds your organs and renews you from the

insideout.Itisalsohighlyeffectiveforerasingdepression,anxietyandstressgivingyougreaterself-

awareness&selfrespect.

Satsang in Sanskrit means sat (“being,” “essence,” or “reality”) & sanga (“association”) and is a

gathering of people who have similar aspirations and who will

meditate as a group. The group gathering strengthens the

magnetism of everyone’s association through discussion on a

relevant topic. Yogi Ashokananda&Chogyal Rinpoche will lead

together the discussion. Participants are encouraged to share

theirmeditationexperience,providinganopportunityforfurther

developmentofself-awareness,understandingandanopportunityforpeoplenew tomeditation to

developean initial understanding of the sensations experienced through themeditation.

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Himalayan Hatha Yoga Saturday, 28 July 10:00am – 12:30pm

ThissectionwillallowyoutoexperiencetheessenceandauthenticityoftrueHathaYogawithYogi

Ashokananda’ssignaturestyleofHimalayanHathaYoga

Inthisjoyfulworkshop,youwillbeguidedthroughaHimalayanHathaYogamorningpracticeseries,

solar/surya,tocreatelightness,freedomandspacewithinyourbody.Thisisanenergeticpractice

whichwillexploresunsalutationseries,balancingandseatedposturesaswellasincorporating

bandhas(locks),mudrasandelementsgivingyoupsychologicalaswellasphysicalstrength.Usingbreathawarenesswithineachposture,youwillexploretheuseofthepowerhousesof

HimalayanHathaYoga.Yogiwillclosethepracticewithadeeplyrestfulsavasanaallowingyourbodytorelaxandintegrate

thepowerfulchangesinyourphysiologyandpsychologythatyouhavecreatedthroughthepractice.

HimalayanHathaYoga isoneofthe formsofyoga foundedandtaughtbyYogiAshokananda. It

isbasedontraditionalprinciplesofyoga.Astrong,yetsupportiveformofyoga,workingthroughthe

entirebody,cleansingandrevitalisingthroughspecialsequencingwithacombinationofsubtlebody

exercise.Yogi’steachingstylemanagesto instilasenseofdiscipline in themindandbody

withoutstress.Hisexpertiseandcaringattitudetowardshisstudentsprovidesasupportive

environmentwhereyoucandevelopyourpracticeatyourownpace,inawaythatisuniquetoyou.

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Himalayan Hatha Yoga – Restorative Practice Workshop Saturday, 28 July 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Thissectionwillallowyoutobuildonthemorning’spracticeexperienceofHimalayanHathaYoga

witharestorativepractice.

Therestorativepracticewillexplorealimitednumberofasanas,usingthemindandbreathtotake

youdeeperinthepostureallowingyoutotrulyletgo. Onceyouletgo,therestorationcantake

place.Therestorativepracticewillincludeasanasthatbringsyourmindtoastateofcalmor

stillness,lesseningthestrainonthenervoussystem,withlessengagementofyourphysicalbody,

thepostureswillbedoneeitherseated,lyingdownonbackortummy.Allthepartsofthebodyare

beingusedinsuchawaywherethementalapproachtothemmeansyouhavelessstrainonyour

musclessothattheflowofthebloodhappenseffortlesslyandreleasesthetensionfromyour

nervoussystem.

Thistypeofrestorativepracticewillgiveenergytothebodyandrechargeyou.

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Chanting Saturday, 28 July 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Thepowerofmantraisbetrayedintherootsofthesanskritword,man,meaningmind,and,tra,

meaningdeliverance,or,projection. Chantingisapleasurethattranscendsthesenses;ittakesus

beyondtheboundsoftimeandspace.Thusitsoothesinamostprofoundway.Itsoothesona

cellularlevel.Itmergesourfiniteidentitywiththeinfinite,andsodissolvesus.

Mantrachantingisnotonlyanancientknowledgebuta

powerfulspiritualart.Ithasshowntohavecountless

benefitspromotingalsohealingonaphysical,mentaland

spirituallevel.InBuddhistandHindutraditionsaswellasin

modernspiritualityandmedicine,thousandsofdifferent

mantrasareused.Theuniquesound,vibrationand

visualizationofeverymantrastimulatevariousareasofthe

bodyandthebrain.

Onaphysicalleveltheuseofsoundsandvibrationsof

differentmantrascancureillnessesandimproveoverall

health.Theenergycenters(chakras)ofthebodyarestimulatedbringingbacktheflowofourlife

force.MantrachantingwithChogyalRinpocheopenstheindividuals’heart,reversenegative

mindsetsanddissolvecreativeblockages.Mantrasalsopurifynegativeimpressionsinthesub-

consciousnessandenablepractitionerstodiscoverandawaketheirinnerqualities.Onaspiritual

leveltherhythmofamantrahelpstoincreaseconcentrationandawarenessgivingtheabilitytostay

focusedinthepresentmoment.Mantrasassisttoletgooflimitationscreatedbynarrowmindsets

ofourego,createspaceandfreedominthesub-consciousnessandremindtheindividualofits

connectiontotheuniverse.

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Satsang & ATMA Meditation Saturday, 28 July 5:00pm – 6:30pm The2nd SatsangovertheweekendwillfollowasimilarformattotheFridayeveningsessionwithYogi

Ashokananda&Chogyal Rinpoche together. The topicwillbeacontinuation fromFriday’s session

and the guided meditation will build upon Friday’s session and the practice realised throughout

Saturday.

YogiAshokananda’s Atmameditationmeansmeditation ofSelf

orofyour soul. Itwillbring thepoweroftheuniverse intoyou

aligningyour individualselfwiththatoftheuniverseandmake

yourealisethecentreofyourindividualreality.Byexperiencing

this space you will create amultitude of benefits and positive

developments in your life. Because you are aligning with

universalenergyandtruth,yourindividualrealitywillalteraswill

yourperceptionofyourlife,allowingrealchangestotakeplace.Atma meditation will renew your energy, heighten intelligence by awakening and altering your

perceptions,helpyoutohavegreaterself-awareness,feelaconnectiontoyourself,toothersandto

asourcegreaterthanyou.Eachandeveryoneofusisentitledtofeelgreaterinnerpeace,love,joy

andfulfilment,happiness,freedomandsuccessandthismeditationwillallowyoutohaveaccessto

thesourcewithinYOUfromwhich theseexperiencescandevelopandmakethemanaturalpartof

yourlifeandwhoyouare.Itwillhelpyoutofeelaconnectiontotheenergyoftheuniverse.

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Prana Kriya Yoga Sunday, 29 July 9:00am – 10:30pm

ThisworkshopwillallowyoutoexperiencetheessenceandauthenticityoftrueKriyaYogawithYogiAshokananda’ssignaturestyleofPranaKriyaYoga.

Regardlessofyourphysicalstrengthandability,Yogiwillexpertlyguideyousothatyoucanexperiencethelayerofyourhighestconsciousnessbyfocusingonthefundamentalprinciplesofthepractice.Inthisenergeticandempoweringworkshop,wewillgointofascinatingdetailandexperienceofPranaKriyaYoga,coveringkumbhakas(breathretention),mudras,kriyasandthefivepranaswithafocusonthepracticeofstrengtheningheartenergy.PranaKriyaYogaharmonisesandunitestheflowofthephysicalmovementinourbodies(kriya)with

itsenergeticpowerhelpingyoubecomeawareofyourcreativepotential.

Thisformofyogaisoneofthemosteffectivemeansbywhichtoachieveyourgoalsandaspirations,

material,emotionalandspiritual,andbringyouractionsinlinewithyourmentalandemotional

state.PranaKriyaYogahasalsolongbeenhighlyregardedamongmanygreatmastersandyogisto

holdthekeytoslowingdowntheageingprocess.Itachievesthisbyrechargingthebloodwith

oxygenanddecarbonisingit,thusrejuvenatingthebrainandspinalcentreandpreventingthedecay

oftissuesinthebody.Itawakensthehiddenenergy(kundalini)withinyouallowingyoutotransform

andfreeyourselffromlimitingbeliefsandoldbehaviouralpatternsthatholdyouback.

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Pranayama & Science of Relaxation Meditation Sunday, 29 July 11:00am – 1:00pm

Describedas"instanttherapywithoutthetalking"andaprocessof clearing the body and mind from the inside out, YogiAshokananda’s signature active meditation helps releaseunwantedbaggageintheformofyoursamskaras.

Samskarasaretheremainingimpressionsleftonyoursoulfromexperienceswhich formyourpersonality. They are the unusedemotions that remain in thebody andhold yourenergywhichmaymakeyoufeellethargic,stressed,anxiousandcandevelopintolongtermchronicdis-ease.

TheScienceofRelaxationactiveandtransformationalmeditationgivesyoutheabilitytoexperiencetruerelaxationasthesamskarasarereleased.

Thismeditationisoneofthemostprofoundandsimplestwaysofaligningyourhigherconsciousnesswithyourphysicalexistence.Whenyouareinthisstateyoucanexperiencetruerelaxation,thesourceofyourinnerpowerandpeace.Theprocesstakesplace in3differentseatedpositions andwith somedynamicarmmovementstomoveenergythroughthebody,aswellasprimordialsoundsrelatingtotheupperandlowerchakras.During the practice, attention is on grounding through the root and second chakras bridging thedivision between the higher and the very human self, healing any split between spiritual self andmaterialpersonality.Youcanexploreyour full rawpersonalityandseeallofyourself clearly in themirrorofyourawareness.

Theresultisfeltoneverylevel–onaphysicallevel,thismeditationisoneofthebestantidotesfordepression, stress and insomnia. It is good for balancing blood pressure, for heart problems andpositively affects the nervous system. The cardio vascular exercise also takes you to a state ofmeditation and tranquility. On an emotional and spiritual level, you will experience renewal andtransformation.

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YogiAshokananda

An authentic Yoga teacher, raised in India. Yogi

Ashokanandaisanexpertandpioneerasapractising

master of yoga and meditation and a speaker on

humanityandspiritualphilosophy.

Yogihasbeenpractisingyogasinceearlychildhoodwhen

hisGrandfatherwashisfirstteacher. Overmanyyears

YogiAshokanandahasbeenfortunatetodevelophisteaching,experienceandeducationofyoga

undersomeofthegreat,remote,Indianmastersandsiddhas.Hehastaughttheteachingsofthe

BiharSchoolofYoga,theSivanandaAshram,hathayogaandmeditationattheShriVedNiketan

Ashram,RishikeshandtheYogamayaAshraminVrindavan.Nowheteachesanumberofhisown

profounddisciplinesandinsightswhichhavetheirrootsinancient,sacredIndiantradition.

YogiAshokananda’sphilosophy and practicalmethods combinebothmystery and attainability and

evokeasenseofthejewellikequalityofmysticismwhichistotallyrelatabletomodern societyand

thelivesweallleadtoday.Meditation/Mindfulness

YogiAshokanandaspentmanyyearsinIndialearning,exploringanddevelopingwhathehasfoundto

bethemostsimple,beneficialformsandtechniquesofmeditation.Hebelievesthatmeditationisone

ofthemostpowerfulandsubtlewaysofgettingtoknowyourself,andtounderstandwhoarewe.This

explorationoftheselfhelpsyoutoexplorethedepthandsubtletiesofbothyourhumanselfandyour

spiritualself;knownas“swadharma”–findingthecentreofyourself,yourself-religion.

Yogi’s approach to the origins of yoga and meditation is grounded and down to earth, based on

beginningwithembracingthehumanselfandallthatentails.Thiscanhelpyoureturntoaplacewithin

youwhichisbothmagicalandveryreal.Whenyourediscoverthisplace,yourlifewillchangearound

youasyourperceptionshiftsandyouseethroughneweyes.Itisnotaboutrunningawayfromyourself

orcreatingafantasy,itisinfacttheopposite;itisbasedonstayingwithyourself,oneveryleveland

witheveryaspectofyourphysicalbodyaswellasyouremotionalandpsychologicalself.http://www.yogiashokananda.com/

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ChogyalRinpoche Chogyal Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist master, who

became amonk in the age of 5 and graduated 22 years

laterwithaKhenpodegreeinBuddhistPhilosophy.

Inspired by the great meditators of the past Chogyal

Rinpochecontinuedhisownspiritual journey for thenext

3,5 years with a solitary wandering retreat in the

HimalayanMountains.

ChogyalRinpochehastraveledtomorethan20differentcountriesinordertostudydifferentcultures

andreligionssuchasIslam,Christianity,HinduismandSikhism.Hisaimistodevelopandfosterabetter

understanding of global religions and spiritual practices. A respectful and knowledgeable interfaith

communityisoneofthekeystoabetterlifeforeveryone.

ChogyalRinpocheiscurrentlypursuingadiplomainpsychologyinZurich,Switzerlandandjustlastyear

startedhisstudiesinsocialpsychologyatHarvardUniversityinCambridge,USA.Heisactivelyengaged

in exploring scientific research andmethodologies and combining themwith religious practices and

doctrinesinordertohelpasmanypeopleaspossibletoovercomeinnerobstacles.

Since 2014 he has been teaching Buddhist philosophy, mediation &mantra chanting all over the

world.

MantraChanting&YogaFor the purpose of benefitting beings through the healing powers of mantras, Chogyal Rinpoche

intends to record108differentBuddhistmantras,ofwhich18arealreadypublished.Asbodyand

mindarestronglyconnected,Rinpocheemphasizestheimportanceofyogahavingamostessential

impactonmeditation.

http://chogyalrinpoche.org/

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BenevolentworkEventhoughtheycomefromadifferentculturalbackground,YogiAshokananda&ChogyalRinpoche

sharecommonvalues,pursuesimilar,holisticgoalsandcommitequallyforhumanitarianaid.

Yogi’sProjectsforHumanityYogihasestablishedtwocharities,theYogiAshokanandaFoundation,Indiabasedcharityestablished

in2006andtheAshokTreeFoundation,aUKestablishedcharityin2014.

Eachofthecharitiesfocusesonthedevelopmentof

strong physical, mental & emotional health,

wellbeing,education,animalwelfareandhomes for

the needywith yoga andmeditation at the core of

most of the projects. The charities, supported by

many volunteers and sponsors, focus on these key

projectareas:

Education-PrimarySchoolinTamilNadueducating115girls&boysaged4–10.Yoga&Meditation

arecoretothedailycurriculum.

HealthyBody-Teachyogainthecommunitiesweserve.20regularclassesavailablewithover200

participants to develop strong and flexible bodies.Health camps are providing a good baseline of

health for over 400 people during the year, utilizing ayurvedic and naturopathic approaches to

preventive care&health care. TheHealthClinic provides first aid services for the school on an as

neededbasisandwillprovidetreatmentasrequired

HealthyMind-Offermediationclassesinthecommunitiesweserve,tomanagestressandsupporta

morebalancedlifefor50+peopleweekly.OnamonthlybasisSanghasareheldtohelpparticpants

accessgroupmeditationsessionstodevelopself-awarenessandenhancefocus.

HealthyFood-Providedailymealsto150+peopleimprovegeneralhealthandreversetheeffectsof

malnutrition

AnimalWelfare-Adopting and caring for animalswhohavebeenabused, abandonedand left for

dead

HomesfortheNeedy–Weconstructedatwo-roomhousefortwodeservingindividuals.Ourplanis

toprovidethehousingandmealstotheoccupantsforaslongastheyrequire.

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ChogyalRinpoche’sSocialWorkAlready as a teenager thewell being of socially vulnerable groupswas one of Chogyal Rinpoche’s

biggest concerns, something that remains very close to his heart until today. One of his most

importantmottosis:

“HelpOthers–LifeisBeautiful.”

Through his own participation in both

spiritual as well as social activities Rinpoche

gives an example on how everyone can

contribute to make the world a more

beautifulplace.

Orphanage-AttheageofsixteenRinpochefoundedtheSertshangorphanageinKathmandu,Nepal,

whichtodayishometo65children.

Musicacademy-TheMyPeacemusicacademyinKalimpong,Indiaaimstogivechildrenfrompoor

familiestheopportunitytolearnamusicalinstrument.

Tibetan Medicine - After the major earthquake in Tibet in 2010, Chogyal Rinpoche build up the

TibetanMedicalInstituteinordertotraindoctorsandhelppeopleinYushu.

Bodhisattvas in Action – The BIA in Kathmandu, Nepal aims to improve the employment

opportunitiesandgeneralqualityof lifeofhandicappedpeople,whoregaintheability toearn life-

sustainingsalaries.

Earthquake – Relief - After the two major earthquakes in 2015 in Nepal, BIA organized an

internationalearthquakereliefteamofvolunteerstohelpasmanyNepalipeopleaspossible.

NepalBuddhistAssociation–Buildsup108destroyedmonasteries&stupasintheremoteareasof

Nepal&preservesauthenticBuddhistteachings.NowadaystheNepalBuddhistNunneryinstituteis

homeformorethan20children.

LikeYogiAshokananda,ChogyalRinpoche focusesonMeditation,Mantra-chantingandYogaareat

thecoreofhissocialprojects.