Laruga is coming to LISBON!! Join her for a 3 days special weekend, fulfilled with workshops! Based on her 25 years experience, Laruga teaches as an act of deep sharing and love for what yoga develops in each individual, facilitating space to open, challenge, and inspire those to realize their inherent potential. WHEN: 11 - 13 October WHERE: Jaya Aerial Lab Rua da Escola de Medicina Veterinária 15/17 Lisbon/PORTUGAL PRICE: ** Full weekend ** Early bird (until 31st of August) - 275€ Normal price - 310€ ** 1 workshop ** - 75€ INFO & BOOKING: jayaerialab@gmail.com PROGRAM: **FRIDAY, 11 October** Led Primary Series and Q&A (2 hours) 19h - 21h Led Primary series is traditionally counted (in Sanskrit) in a rhythmic fashion to invoke a sense of flow and concentration as we breathe and move in a unified manner. This will be a Full Led Primary Series class from start to finish in celebration and honor of the immeasurable lineage of Ashtanga yoga. Time will also be taken afterward for discussion and Q&A. **SATURDAY, 12 October ** Vinyasa Integration (2.5 hours) 10h30 - 13h In this workshop, special attention will be focused on moving with conscious awareness, in union with conscious breath, otherwise known as vinyāsa. Troubleshooting areas of instability that may be present, you will delve more thoroughly into how to build strength, with care and attention, building upon internal alignment. Focused points of attention will include practical application of Tristhānam (posture, breath, gaze) into each movement, promoting a calm center and accessing sense withdrawal, known as pratyāhāra. Learn to activate and open the energy channels of the body without strain. Discover balance, support, and integrity in strength-based postures such as techniques for jumping back and jumping through as well as the structural breakdown of challenging poses and transitions. Primary Series - 1st half (2.5 hours) 15h - 17h30 *Primary Series in Detail * *Yoga Chikitsa* Primary Series, otherwise known as, *Yoga Chikitsa* or yoga therapy, is the foundation all the sequences of the Ashtanga Yoga system are built upon and thus highly important. Not only is Primary Series the most important series but also preps the body/mind to open to greater states of awareness, concentration, and stability. Learn to find steadiness and ease within each posture as we further investigate the intelligence behind the sequencing and the important application of dristhi, bandhas, and breath. In addition, special attention will be focused on moving with conscious awareness, proceeding with conscious breath, otherwise known as vinyāsa. Troubleshooting areas of instability that may be present, learn how to thoroughly build strength, with care and attention, building upon internal alignment. This workshop is appropriate for new and established practitioners and is broken up into two workshop sessions. Beginning with Dandasana and working up to Navasana. **SUNDAY, 13 October ** Primary Series - 2nd half (2.5 hours) 10h30 - 13h Picking up from Bhuja pidasana and finishing with Setu bandasana. Backbending with Ease: Liberate the Spine *(2.5 Hours) 15h - 17h30 The paradox of backbending is that we must be firm and soft at the same time, uniting the energy of strength and surrender. Learn the basic components of backbending with integrity to the natural flow of the body. In addition, learn to understand the concept of active release. When actively releasing, we experience the use of grounding mechanisms to establish the downward flow of energy while fully utilizing the breath to then be able to expand and deepen. In this workshop learn the foundational techniques that allow the body to find its depth and strength while at the same time letting go. For all levels.
