The Viniyoga Toolkit:
Ancient Teachings
for a Modern Age
Integrating Sūtra Wisdom into
the Art of Designing Yoga Practices
A speciality two day training exploring the primary principles inherent in the Art of Planning Yoga Practices
This speciality training is designed for Yoga practitioners and teachers who want to dive deeper into the principles of Viniyoga, applying them to modern life. You’ll explore how to design personalised Yoga practices grounded in the wisdom of the Yoga Sūtras, while also enhancing your understanding of breathwork, sequencing and āsana.
Training Features
- Includes 10 hours of live instruction, in a small group, over two days plus guided home practice so you can effectively implement what you’ve learnt.
- Personalised Guidance: Support from experienced teachers, helping you integrate teachings into your life.
- Yoga Sūtra Focus: Study key teachings from the first and second chapters, learning how these ancient texts shape modern practice.
- Āsana Sequencing: Learn how to arrange postures sequentially, use counterposes effectively and integrate breathwork into your practice.
- Breathwork (Prāṇāyāma): Introduction to seated breathing techniques that deepen your practice and enhance mental clarity.
Benefits of this training
- Deepen Your Practice: Learn how to refine your personal Yoga practice with a focus on long-term growth.
- Tailored to You: Viniyoga focuses on adapting practices to meet individual needs, whether you're looking for physical, mental or emotional development.
- Improve Your Teaching: Gain insights and techniques to bring into your classes, whether you're a teacher or looking to begin a teaching journey.
- Integrate Traditional Wisdom: Ground your Yoga practice in the timeless teachings of the Yoga Sūtras and learn how they can be applied in everyday life.
- Certification: A Certificate of Attendance is awarded to students who attend this Viniyoga Toolkit Speciality Training.
Who is this training for?
-The training is aimed at yoga teachers and practitioners but is also suitable for other movement teachers, healthcare professionals or therapists who have an interest in the application of the tools of Yoga. It offers a sound foundation for further work in our Yoga Study and Training Programmes.
Next Course Dates: 25 & 26 January 2025 (live, online).
Course Cost: €195 (approx £165, US$218, CAN$294) includes all tuition and a 50 page colour manual.
Join us in exploring how Viniyoga can support your everyday life as well as your time on the mat.
Course aims
To present a view of the Viniyoga approach to Yoga to help deepen our relationship with Yoga practice and study. The role of this training is to bring body, shape and depth to your relationship with Yoga.
They are offered with respect for the ancient source from which these Yoga teachings originated and their application to our modern age and culture.
Course content details
Course Topics total over 10 hours of tuition through:
Yoga Practice
Personal practice techniques and awareness skills to help refine your short term and long term Yoga practice.
Yoga Sūtra Psychology
Defining what is Yoga and its link to the Yoga Sūtra and the purpose of Sūtra.
Appreciating the core concepts that underpin this key Yoga teaching.
Exploring the basic structures and purpose to the four chapters.
Exploring some key Sūtra in the first and second Chapters.
Postures (Āsana)
How and why āsana are arranged sequentially.
Why and how counterposes are used within āsana practice.
Why and how we use the breath in āsana.
How and why we modify or vary āsana within our practice.
Learning to look into our practice with greater awareness.
Seated Breathing (Prāṇāyāma)
· Learning primary seated breathing techniques.
· Learning simple seated breathing practices.
Course Review and Home Study Guidelines
· Informal continuing guidelines of a practical nature through review, reading, questions for reflection and personal practice.