A Series of Ashtanga Yoga Workshops
with Kino MacGregor
12th – 16th July, 2024
The Hidden Mysticism of Yoga
Friday July 12th: 6.00-8.00pm
£50 or £135 for all 3 weekend workshops
Seminar including discussion and short sitting practice
Start with a meditation to enter the quiet space of introspection, and then delve into the philosophical foundations of yoga beyond the pose. Learn about the ancient techniques of transformation that are at the heart of yoga’s healing magic.
Discuss the power of a focused and concentrated mind. Shine light on the seeker’s path and move towards an understanding of yoga’s often misunderstood and sometimes forgotten esoteric basis. Leave with a sense of the sacred within.
All levels welcome.
True Strength
Saturday July 13th: 1.30-3.30pm
£50 or £135 for all 3 weekend workshops
The powerful strength-based asanas and transitions of the yoga practice are often intimidating and difficult to practise. Join this session to tap into your natural strength as Kino shares the techniques and tips that she uses to develop and build strength.
You will leave this session with a methodological approach to strength that will transform your practice. True strength is rooted in the spiritual lessons of the practice and moves far beyond brute force. Explore everything from lift-ups to inversions to arm balances from a radically new perspective and leave with real tools to apply in your practice and in your life.
Appropriate for all levels.
The Subtle Body
Yin & Meditation
Sunday July 14th: 12.00-2.00pm
£50 or £135 for all 3 weekend workshops
Join Kino MacGregor for a journey into the subtle body. Start with a meditation to focus and concentrate the mind, then dive into the therapeutic space of asana. The body and mind both open when given time and space to unfold in long supported holds. Learn a new paradigm for your practice where less effort equals more results. Drop into the inner body and discover healing, quietness and wisdom.
This immersion is the antidote to the goal-oriented mindset. Understand what it means to practice with non-attachment and be in a fully surrendered state. Leave with an impartation of the most subtle teachings of yoga.
All levels welcome and no previous experience in Meditation or Yin is required.
Mysore & Led Full Primary Series
Led Primary – Saturday July 13th: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Mysore – Sunday July 14th: 9:00 – 11:00am; Monday & Tuesday July 15th & 16th: 10:00am – 12:00pm
£40 for Led Primary only
£135 for Mysore & Led Primary
Some prior Ashtanga Yoga experience required.
Ashtanga Yoga Led Full Primary Series:
Surrender to the traditional Ashtanga Yoga method with careful emphasis on the traditional vinyasa method and have fun along the journey. The Primary Series will be instructed and counted in Sanskrit from start to end.
Experience the integrity and purity of the Ashtanga Yoga practice and be prepared to sweat.
Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga:
Immerse yourself in the indescribable experience of the Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Style method. Under Kino’s guidance, you will learn how to practise and work each pose without forcefulnesses. This class is not led, but rather you practise independently and under Kino’s watchful eye.
Let Kino expand your understanding on asanas you find challenging and assist you in adjustments to improve the strength, flexibility and determination to practise every day. Through this experience you will learn something new each time you step on the mat.
Yoga Methodologies
Hands-on Assists, Asana Technique
Monday July 15th: 1.00-5.00pm
£90 or £160 for both Yoga Methodology workshops
Discover the paradigm of teaching Ashtanga Yoga through a careful analysis of lineage, tradition and effective communication. While verbal cueing and visual demonstration are wonderful, the physical body responds and learns through touch.
Develop your kinesthetic intelligence to unlock the magic of hands-on assists and speak the honest language of the body. Maximize your effectiveness as a teacher and learn how to receive as a student.
Appropriate for teachers and students.
Yoga Methodologies
Injury Prevention and Healing, Subtle Practices, Accessibility
Tuesday July 16th: 1.00-5.00pm
£90 or £160 for both Yoga Methodology workshops
Pain is an unfortunate and often unavoidable occurrence in life. Yoga is a path of healing. In this class you will address common yoga injuries and learn how to use the practice as a therapeutic space. With a small change in mindset and technique, you will discover a new way to move and ultimately love your body.
Expect technique, discussion and mild practice.