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These Signature Workshops are being offered this spring in Vancouver and in Toronto in the autumn of 2012 as apart of the Meditation Teacher Training program. For the spring Vancouver program, register here.

THE FOUR SIGNATURE PADMA YOGA & MEDITATION WORKSHOPS:

#1. ELEMENTAL FOUNDATIONS OF PADMA YOGA & MEDITATION

#2. RELAX AND RENEW

#3. FOCUS & EFFICIENCY

#4. END STRUGGLES

#1. ELEMENTAL FOUNDATIONS OF PADMA YOGA & MEDITATION: Learn Classical Yoga,  Meditation Skills and Philosophy.

Learn the foundations of classical yoga, meditation, breath exercises and philosophy. Practice easy, useful and delightful meditation skills. Develop a solid personal practice of both yoga and meditation and bring balance, concentration, strength and calm into your body and your life. Learn to sit in ease and stillness and get in touch with the natural elements, exploring the qualities of each of these and how they relate to your subtle bodies, the koshas.

EARTH- Padma will expertly lead your practice through the balancing nature of earth within and help you find your inner stability.  You’ll learn about the physical body, the annamayakosha.

WATER- Then we go on to the element of water and discover and experience the healing flow of the life force inside. You’ll learn about the breath body, the praanamayakosha.

FIRE- Next we build and concentrate your inner fire power and help you to work with your energy and creativity in the most positive way possible.

AIR- You’ll study the mind body, the manomayakosha. The air element topic takes your practice subtler and to the more powerful realm of yoga of the mind. Learn classical yoga psychology and the time-tested tradition of guiding the mind to clarity and enlightened awareness.

SPACE- You’ll learn about the intellectual body, the vigyaana mayakosha. The space element concludes the weekend with a look at the deepest, most expansive and subtlest elements of yoga and meditation.  You’ll also learn about the bliss body, the aanandamayakosha.

This workshop is a unique chance to learn esoteric Tantric knowledge directly transmitted to Padma from her guru in the Himalayas of India.

Recommended Padma DVDs to accompany this workshop available on the Store page:

• Mountain
• Elemental Series #1 Earth
• Modern Meditations #1 Foundations

#2. RELAX AND RENEW: Relieve Stress and Refresh Your Soul. Purification Practices.

This is a weekend of experiential learning as well as philosophical examination of what creates stress in us and how we can be free from it once and for all! Learn profound physical and mental renewal practices of yoga and meditation. Train your body to let go of tension and release all  the stress you carry. Find true balance and regain your full state of health. Relax and refresh your inner energy and your emotions.

Through breath exercises and subtle energy purification, become established in calmness, rebuild your strength and stay happy. Learn ways to take your mind to a free space and refresh your consciousness. Re-connect with your purest inner power. Touch the depths of peace in yourself.

The Retreat includes:

• 4 Yoga Classes
• 4 Meditation & Pranayama Sessions
• SUBTLE BODIES OF YOGA Workshop
• PHILOSOPHY OF GUNAS & DOSHAS Workshop
• AYURVEDA Workshop
• STRESS MANAGEMENT Workshop
• Plenty of time for Discussion/Questions

This workshop emphasizes understanding the power we have, both energetic and mental. A yogic saying is “Maximum results with minimum effort” and this workshop reveals how we can access this inner dynamism and learn to manifest perfectly in the world. The workshop also includes an exploration of your creative and artistic expression and how to allow and direct the free flow of your divine power of imagination.

This workshop is aimed at executives, athletes and anyone desiring to be efficient, gain easier results, and achieve the highest goals in whatever you want to put your attention on. Increase your powers.

It is also designed for artists and naturally creative people who want to unfold more freedom, creative inspiration and delight in whatever mode of expression of choice. Unveil your passions.

This workshop includes:

• Ways to manifest with freedom, ‘Karm’
• Self-discovery through meditation
• Types of Concentration, ‘Samaadhi’
• The essential messages of the Bhagavad Gita
• 4  yoga classes, ‘Hatha’
• Guided meditations
• Silent meditation, ‘Dhyaan’
• Guided breath work
• Dialogue and discourse, ‘Gyaan’
• Small group exercises
• Yogic relaxation, ‘Yog Nidra’
• Sanskrit terms and chanting verses from the Gita, ‘Mantra’

Recommended Padma DVDs to accompany this workshop available on the Store page:

• Elemental Series #3 Fire
• Modern Meditations #3 Focus & Efficiency

#4. END STRUGGLES: Yoga and Meditation for a Clear Mind. Mind Management.

This workshop will elucidate the functioning of the mind and let you become free from all negative thinking habitual patterns. You’ll learn the incredibly effective yogic psychology and practice to become a master of your mind rather than being overwhelmed by it. We’ll explore the classic nature of mind, plus address some general topics and also focus on specific, real life situations that we encounter. You’ll practice time-tested yogic methods that un-block your life energy and open your experience of life’s natural joy and freedom.

Recommended DVDs to accompany this workshop available on the Store page:

• Elemental Series #4 Air
• Modern Meditations #4 End Struggles

This Retreat Includes:

Topics

Yoga Psychology

Yogic Methods

PADMA MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS:

Register now for the 2012 spring program in Vancouver, BC, at Semperviva Yoga.

The two Padma Meditation Training Workshops are open to those who have completed the four Signature Workshops. If you are interested in the teacher training program, start right away by taking any of the four Signature Workshops being offered. Credits for your participation will be credited towards the full curriculum requirements. Please see the Teacher Training page for more on these workshops.

#5. LIVING WISDOM: Explore Advanced Meditation Philosophy and Practices.

Exclusive to the Training Program, for students who have completed the first four Padma Signature workshops, or who have completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification. (42 hour residential retreat)

This is an intensive meditation and study retreat for those with an established meditation practice. There will be at least three hours per day of silent meditation, plus guided meditations, breath work, in depth philosophy classes and group discussions.

The philosophy will focus on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita. There will be Sanskrit studies, chanting, and hatha yoga classes.

Recommended Padma DVDs to accompany this workshop available on the Store page:

1. Elemental Series #5 Space
2. Modern Meditations #5 Living Wisdom

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• Listening skills
• Meditation guiding
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• Precautions
• Materials to teach