Cours de Dynamic Yoga à Massy / Verrières-Le-Buisson
Bonjour à tous,
Un petit mot pour vous dire que je vais commencer mon deuxième cycle de cours de yoga à Verrières-Le-Buisson/Massy à partir de mi mai. C’est un cycle de 5 cours hebdomadaires consécutifs chaque mercredi matin de 9H30 à 11h. Ce deuxième module aura lieu les mercredis 16, 23, 30 mai et 6 et 13 juin (5 cours tarif 75€) : “Éveiller la Colonne Vertébrale “.
Je propose des postures et des mouvements accessibles à tous, qui invitent à la conscience et à l’expression de l’intelligence innée du corps humain. Les instructions sont précises et progressives. Les cours sont ouverts à tout le monde (sauf en cas de d’importantes difficultés de mouvement, où des cours particuliers sont recommandés). N’hésitez pas de me contacter si vous avez des questions ou si vous voulez vous inscrire. Si vous souhaitez en connaître plus sur moi, ou sur la Méthode Pédagogique Dynamic Yoga, merci de consulter les autres rubriques sur ce site.
Dynamic Yoga Retreat with Louisa Raszyk, Bali July 25 – 30 2018
Enjoy the experience of a real yoga retreat in a truly inspirational and remote setting of breathtaking natural beauty.
I am a Senior Dynamic Yoga teacher and have had a daily yoga and meditation practice for almost 30 years. My career has been dedicated exclusively to bodymind integration, revolving around a core of yoga, dance and shiatsu. In 2003 I founded the Red Earth Centre in Paris (www.redearthcentre.com), a unique studio dedicated to bodymind enquiry where I continue to teach and practice Dynamic Yoga, shiatsu and dance.
The Dynamic Yoga Training Method (www.dynamicyoga.com) is unique in the yoga world. It is a learning methodology (rather than a practice style), based on somatic self-enquiry via a progressive sensitisation of the body. This takes place in the context of a simple, accessible flow of movements – Xandranamaskar and suryanamaskar via xandravinyasa and suryavinyasa – that is broken down into component ullolas (short sequences of two, three or more postures repeated in a cyclical flow synchronised with the natural breath).
The DYTM has evolved from recognising that the human body is an inherently mobile organism that learns through simple, pleasant, repetitive movement; and that it is only by addressing how the body learns and applying it to how the body is taught that we can come fully and easily into the genuine stillness of yoga asana.
Generally it is thought, even subconsciously, that the more complex the posture, the better the yoga practitioner, or that if we do a certain sequence, we will achieve certain results. These notions feed into our already very deeply ingrained notions of competition, strengthening the mind’s fear-based need to control, rather than inviting the body to reveal itself as it is, in all its complexity and multiplicity.
The DYTM proposes something quite different – by inviting the mind to notice and feel the body through accessible, specific and repetitive movements, the mind begins to anchor in, and be lead by, sensation. This is a deep process of somatic trust that has powerful implications for life as we allow ourselves to be guided, sweetly surrendering our ingrained need to control. As this happens, a wonderful flow of deepening conscious awareness takes place.
The retreat is appropriate for all people who do not have major injuries, illnesses or disabilities, in which case personal instruction is recommended.
Villa Boreh is a very beautiful and special place that was built 15 years ago specifically to hold yoga retreats. The perfectly kept Balinese bungalow accomodations are woven seamlessly though leafy tropical gardens and small temple spaces, swimming pools and rest areas, cool quiet spa rooms, open air bathrooms nestled in tropical gardens, and all of this right on the ocean’s edge. It really is an exceptional place that has been constructed according to geobiology under the instruction of local priest and shamans using mostly Balinese architecture and materials. It is intimate and traditional, but still quietly and unobtrusively offers all the conveniences of a quality resort.
The retreat cost is US$ 1225 / AUS$1600 (US$1165 early bird price until January 30th) and includes:
– transfers from and to Denapasar airport at specified times
– 10 yoga, meditation and postural classes (25 hours) -every morning and evening
– complimentary Balinese massage in the beautiful spa space
– three meals a day – delicious, healthy and prepared using Villa Boreh’s own organic garden produce
– shared accommodation (single accommodation available at an extra cost according to availability)
– use of the entire grounds including three pools
– fully serviced rooms with organic onsite spa products provided
– access to the custom built yoga shala and equipment at any time
– use of sea kayaks and snorkelling equipment
There are also optional activities which you may choose – onsite spa treatments, tours taking you to waterfalls, temples, the local healer, cultural tours with knowledgable and bilingual guides, scuba diving, sunrise dolphin excursion, etc.
The first class begins at 5pm on the 25th, the last class ends at 9.30am on the 30th after which there is the final brunch, so you can easily leave Vila Boreh by 11am on the 30th. It takes about 3-4 hours to go from Villa Boreh to the airport, about 2 hours to Ubud. The Villa Boreh cars and drivers are excellent, I recommend them.
I would love to see you there and to spend time doing yoga in this beautiful place.
Email me redearthcentre@yahoo.com if you are interested and would like to register, or message me here or at (+33)0(610 897 604)
Lunchtime yoga at the Red Earth Centre
Every day, from Monday to Friday 12:15 to 13:15, come enjoy an hour of soft and sensitive yoga. Come relax and recharge your batteries for the afternoon !
Monday: Soft Vinyasa with Christina
Tuesday: Dynamic Yoga with Sergio
Wednesday: Dynamic Yoga with Miranda
Thursday: Hatha Yoga with Dinusha
Friday: Dynamic Yoga with Louisa
Prices:
1 class 10 €
10 classes card, valid 3 months 80 €
One month unlimited 70 € (best option if you’d like to come several times a week!)
information: redearthcentre@gmail.com
Classes begin next week!
Classes are back
After the Summer break, regular classes will be back at the centre.
Louisa is back to Paris and she’ll teach on Thursday evening and Friday Lunchtime.
We have lunchtime classes at an affordable price every day!
Come enjoy the gentle flow!
Check the schedule:
The lost art of meditation with Godfrey Devereux – December 1st – 4th 2017
THE LOST ART OF MEDITATION WORKSHOP IN PARIS
DECEMBER 1-4 2017
Friday, December 1st free talk: WHAT IS MEDITATION, REALLY?
This talk will explore the differences between relaxation, autohypnosis, trance and meditation. This exploration will include not only the different ways they are accessed but the different effects that they have.
Price: Free (RSVP)
Saturday, December 2nd. SOMATIC MEDITATION 10.30-18.30
Based directly on the sensations that it is generating Somatic Meditation uses the intelligence of the body to access the nourishing presence of consciousness. By-passing entirely the evasive instability of mind Somatic Meditation requires no regulation, effort, intention nor control of any kind. It directly accesses your ability to feel rather than your ability to think. This makes Somatic Meditation both a forgiving and potent practice within which the three frequencies of human intelligence, cognitive, somatic and spiritual, effortlessly integrate.
Price: 90 €
Saturday, December 3rd. TANTRIC MEDITATION 10.30-18.30
Tantric Meditation is a safe and powerful way to access the pleasure nature of consciousness to calm and clarify the mind. Both alone and with a partner you will be given precise but simple guidance in using the sensations being generated by your body to access its pleasure nature as a condensation of consciousness. There will be neither nakedness nor sexual activity during this workshop.
Price: 90 €
Monday, December 4th. ADVANCED TANTRIC MEDITATION 9.00-12.30
Sitting clothed with a partner you will be guided in using the power of open gazing and subtle touch to dissolve habituated inhibitions, anxieties and barriers.
These sessions use the intensification of pleasure provided by the open presence of another not only to nourish and heal but to recalibrate your assumptions about individuality and intimacy. There will be neither nakedness nor sexual activity during this workshop.
Price: 40 € (only possible to take this session if you have previously practised Tantric Meditation with Godfrey)
DISCOUNTS:
All 4 days: 200 €
Only Saturday and Sunday 170 €
Only Sunday and Monday: 120 €
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Godfrey Devereux in Paris, April 2017
Workshops with Godfrey Devereux in Paris
Workshops with Godfrey Devereux in Paris at the Red Earth Centre
Friday, April 21st – 18:30 to 21:00
Ujjayi breathing as a seated practice
This short workshop will expose the myths and clarify the muscular and energetic dynamics of Ujjayi breathing.
Price: 30 €
Saturday, April 22nd – 10:00 to 18:00 (lunch break included)
Standing postures
Standing poses provide deep structural integration for the whole body, whilst being simultaneously energising and grounding. Nevertheless, their structural complexities demand intelligent preparation for the whole body, if local stresses and strains are to be avoided. This workshop, in two parts, will present a comprehensive vinyasakrama to prepare the whole body, and mind, for the challenge of asymmetrical standing poses, so that their power can be accessed. Open to anyone, regardless of experience.
Price: 100 €
Sunday, April 23rd – 10:00 to 18:00 (lunch break included)
Backbends
Backbends present the deepest challenge to the vulnerabilities of the spine. To avoid weakening or injuring the lower back and neck, the whole body, from feet and hands, must engage to support the spine. This is impossible to learn within the backbends themselves, and requires a whole body vinyasakrama of muscular preparation. This workshop, in two parts, will present a vinyasakrama to prepare the whole body, and mind, for the challenge of backbends, so that they can easily be enjoyed by anyone. Open to anyone, regardless of experience.
Price: 100 €
Monday, April 24th – 9:00 to 12:30
Dynamic Yoga full practice
Vinyasaxikitsa, the core praxis of Dynamic Yoga, awakens, energises and integrates the whole body. A progressive flow of namaskar, standing and balancing poses, backbends, extensions, rotations, forward bends and inversions provides a balanced template for varying your own practice according to your changing needs and capabilities.
Price: 40 €
Price only weekend: 190 €
Price all 4 days: 250 €
Early bird all 4 days: 230 € (reserved before March 15th!)
Registration open, places very limited and going fast !
For more information or for booking
Call: +33 (0)7 82 92 45 97
Write to: redearthcentre@gmail.com
Dynamic Yoga Retreat Bali, Louisa Raszyk Sept. 22nd – 27th 2016
I am very excited to announce another Dynamic Yoga retreat in Bali, from September 22nd – 27th, at the magical, remote north coast retreat of Villa Boreh. Following the wonderful experience of the April retreat, I have had many students wanting to come back or come for the first time. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the deep sensitivity and intelligence of the Dynamic Yoga Method, in an authentic retreat situation, away from the demands and distractions of your daily life.
Villa Boreh is a very beautiful and special place that was built 15 years ago specifically to hold yoga retreats. The perfectly kept Balinese bungalow accomodations are woven seamlessly though leafy tropical gardens and small temple spaces, swimming pools and rest areas, cool quiet spa rooms, open air bathrooms nestled in tropical gardens, and all of this right on the ocean’s edge. It really is an exceptional place that has been constructed according to geobiology under the instruction of local priest and shamans using mostly Balinese architecture and materials. It is intimate and traditional, but still quietly and unobtrusively offers all the conveniences of a quality resort.
I propose a five day, five night retreat, offering five meditation, pranayama and asana classes in the mornings, and five late afternoon meditation and restorative, nourishing classes. The first class will be the evening of your arrival, the last will be the morning of your departure. You will have afternoon time free to simply relax, doze, read a book, do more yoga! Or explore, making the most of optional activities available: onsite spa treatments, visits to waterfalls, temples, the local healer, cultural tours with knowledgable and bilingual guides, scuba diving, sunrise dolphin excursion, etc. I have purposefully chosen a venue that is very remote – there are no distractions, no nearby town and tourist attractions, so that the particiapnts are invited to enjoy the experience of a true yoga retreat.
I am a Senior Dynamic Yoga teacher and shiatsu practitioner with 20 years’ teaching experience. I have had a daily yoga self-practice since 1989. The Dynamic Yoga Method is based on self-inquiry and uses safe, accessible movements and shapes to allow the mind to soften and merge with a deeper consciousness. In doing so, we naturally become more intimate with life, more open to the present moment, and more present and open to those around us. These group classes are appropriate for all people who do not have major injuries, illnesses or disabilities, in which case personal instruction is recommended.
The retreat will cost €1050 (AUS$1600) and this includes:
- transfers leaving Denapasar airport 12H30 on the 22nd September, and arriving at Denapsar airport 3.30pm 27th September
- 10 yoga, meditation and postural classes (25 hours)
- all meals – delicious, healthy and prepared using Villa Boreh’s own organic garden produce
- beautiful shared accommodation (single accommodation available at an extra cost according to availability)
- use of the entire grounds including three pools
- fully serviced rooms with organic onsite spa products provided
- access to the custom built yoga shala and equipment at any time
- use of sea kayaks and snorkelling equipment
- one complementary Balinese massage
There are also optional activities which you may choose – onsite spa treatments, tours taking you to waterfalls, temples, the local healer, cultural tours with knowledgable and bilingual guides, scuba diving, sunrise dolphin excursion, etc.
I would love to see you there and to spend time doing yoga in this beautiful place.
Email me redearthcentre@yahoo.com if you are interested and would like to register.
With love
Louisa
Happy holidays!
The Red Earth Centre will close its doors during August.
Classes will return from September 5th on. Check the online schedule to be up to date with all the news !
Wishing you a happy Summer, we find each other in September.
Urban retreat with Louisa Raszyk – July 9th and 10th
Urban Retreat with Louisa Raszyk, Red Earth Centre, July 9th and 10th 2016 (Bilingue)
Louisa is delighted to be back in Paris this summer and to be able to offer a two-day yoga immersion at the beautiful and intimate Red Earth Centre, for all who wish to experience a yoga retreat without having to leave the city.
We will explore the Dynamic Yoga Method, a method based on self-inquiry which uses simple, accessible movements and shapes to invite the mind to soften and merge with a deeper consciousness through awareness of the body. Louisa Raszyk is a Senior Dynamic Yoga teacher, and founder of Red Earth Centre Paris (2003). She has been practicing yoga since 1989.
Louisa will teach morning and afternoon both days, we will lunch together (included) and return home at night to our own little beds for sleeping!
Tea and fruit will also be available throughout the weekend.
Places are limited. The retreat is open to all levels of practitioner.
Saturday 9th July 9.30am – 1pm, and 3pm – 5.30pm
Sunday 10th July 9.30am – 1pm, and 3pm – 5.30pm
Cost – €160, includes 12 hours’ instruction, lunch, tea water and snacks.
Information and registration : redearthcentre@yahoo.com
Laughter Yoga – Two open classes!
HASYA YOGA, LAUGHTER YOGA
Come and join us for a free discovery session on 5 and 12 July at 6:00pm!
Originally a medical yoga created by Indian Doctor Madan Kataria in 1995, hasya yoga or laughter yoga is now spreading all over the world. Hospitals, but also schools, universities and companies use it to reduce stress and increase performance. We too may use it for the same reasons, or just to feel better and live a more joyous life.
The concept of Laughter Yoga, a combination of deep breathing exercises from yoga and laughter exercises, is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter. One gets the same physiological and psychological benefits.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Laughter yoga helps release adrenaline and get rid of stress, produce dopamine which induces ease and pleasure, bring more oxygen to blood and tissues, get better quality sleep thanks to higher level of serotonin, breathe better, get stronger antibody cells and lower blood pressure. It increases positive thoughts and, when facing difficult situations, helps to take distances in order to decide with clear ideas and a positive energy. In any group, it helps neutralize conflicts and build harmony.
I discovered Laughter Yoga in India in 2009, when staying at a friend’s whose aunt would practice it everyday. Today
I am pleased to be able to share at Red Earth Centre this experience of a fun and powerful yoga that brings so much to the body and soul.
On Tuesdays 5 and 12 July, you can experience Laughter Yoga at Red Earth Centre for the first time and also register for the regular class which will take place on Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15pm from next September.
Registration fee: 15€ /session ; 5 sessions card 65€ (to be used within 3 months) ; 10 sessions card 100€ ( to be used within 5 months) ; 20 sessions card 180 € (to be used within 1 year). 15% discount for students, unemployed and RSA beneficiaries.
More information at mylene.koenig@gmail.com