Ramanand Patel Weekend Workshop

Tuition: $300 register by May 31, 2010.  $350 June 1 and after. 
For cancellations, a full refund less a $25 administrative fee will be given up to June 1, 2010. After June 1, refunds will only be given if someone is found to take your place. Students must enroll for the entire workshop.

Peeling the Onion - Annamaya Kosha (Gross Sheath) to Anandamaya Kosha (Bliss Sheath). We will attempt to look into some very important questions. Working with the gross body requires thought. Thought is also used to begin the penetration into deeper layers, viz., from Sthula Sarira (Gross Body) to Sukshma Sarira (Subtle Body) towards Karana Sarira (Causal Body) and into the Atma (Self). Can thought ever make such a penetration? What does it mean to still the mind? What is the nature of true freedom? How is the pattern of ego-centric activity broken? What is the content of Consciousness? How is the asana practice related to all this?

For more general description refer to (Ramanand's website) General Approach in Yoga Classes and Workshops.

In this workshop, the art of working with yoga will be explored for teachers as well as students. This inquiry into the yoga practice will be directed towards understanding the Self beginning with asana practice and looking into the nature of thought. This workshop is appropriate for those who have been practicing yoga for at least one year.

Hours: Fri 6:00-8:30 PM; Sat-Sun 10:00-4:30 PM. There will be short lunch breaks on Saturday and Sunday. Bring a light snack each day.  Bottled water, herbal tea, juices and snacks are available at the studio.

Location: All events are at the Holiday Manor Studio, 2226 Holiday Manor Center. Regular classes will not be held during the workshop. 

To register, see our Workshop registrations page or mail a check to: 
Yoga East, Inc. 1232 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40204
Fax to 502-583-9936
Phone Laura Spaulding at 502-585-9642 for information or if you have any questions or need assistance. 

How to get the most from this workshop:

• If you have your own props such as blocks, belts and bolsters, please bring them with you. 
• When you arrive at the studio, take off your shoes and put them in the cubbies in the dressing rooms. Do not leave money, your wallet or other valuables in the dressing room. It's best to lock your purse in the trunk of your car. Yoga East is not responsible for lost or stolen property. 
• Please be on time to the workshop and get there early enough to set up your mat and your props and be ready to begin at the start time each day. 
• Ramanand prefers that you NOT bring water with you into the practice room. Leave your water bottle in the dressing room and drink water at the breaks. 
• Do not take photos during the workshop or make recordings. You may take notes if it doesn't interfere with paying attention to Ramanand and listening to his instructions.
• You are welcome to ask questions during the workshop, but keep them brief and to the point. Be prepared to demonstrate the pose about which you are asking. 
• Do not talk while Ramanand is talking or giving instructions.
• Yoga East's policy is to observe silence in the practice room during breaks so that participants can rest or meditate. Please go outside to have conversations during breaks.

If you have a medical condition or injury that you want to bring to Ramanand's attention, write him a succinct note about it and give it to him at the start of the workshop. Ramanand does not teach therapeutic yoga. Please read his article about this topic on his website. Ramanand's article on Yoga Therapy

For more information, refer to Ramanand's description of his general approach in yoga classes and workshops.

Ramanand's Web Page

Descriptions of Ramanand's Bay Area Classes

Ramanand's Workshop Schedule