Arrival: Friday 9 February around 3pm, the retreat starts with the class at 4pm

Departure: Sunday 11 February around 3.30pm, the retreat ends after the workshop

 
Stress has been determined to be a significant cause of illness and disease. Using ancient techniques, we will work with the body, breath and mind to effectively relax and connect to inner peace. Relaxation leads to a healthy detachment towards the objects and circumstances of our lives, allowing us to reduce the negative effects of stress and transform stress into a positive challenge.

Come and join us for this mini weekend retreat in the oasis of peace of the Sivananda Yoga Centre in Putney. Learn practical yoga techniques to manage stress, improve wellbeing and respond positively to the circumstances and challenges of our lives. We look forward to having you with us.

Course outline:

• Practice of asanas, pranayama and relaxation to counteract the stress response
• Learning to slow down the mind with meditation
• Eating better, sleeping better
• Letting go: the art of mental relaxation
• Incorporating positive lifestyle choices to overcome stress

 

Friday 9 February

4pm	Asana class: Gentle arrival class with focus on relaxation
6.00pm	Vegetarian Dinner
7.30pm	Satsang: Yoga, a path to peace

 

Saturday 10 February

6.30am	Silent meditation, chanting and talk
8.15am	Asana and pranayama class
9.45am	Light breakfast
10.45am	Karma yoga
12.00pm	Vegetarian lunch
1.30pm	Workshop
4.00pm	Asana & pranayama class
5.30pm	Tea & snack
6.00pm	Silent meditation, chanting and talk
7.30pm	Vegetarian Dinner

 

Sunday 11 February

6.30am	Silent meditation, chanting and talk
8.15am	Asana and pranayama class
9.45am	Light breakfast
10.45am	Karma yoga
12.00pm	Vegetarian lunch
1.30pm	Workshop

 

Participation

Workshop only: £25
Residential course
Dormitory (4 – 8 beds) £175
Double Room £215
Single Room £250

Teachers



Swami Dayananda

Swami Dayananda has been many years director of the Sivananda Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She teaches in the Sivananda Teachers’ Training Courses in South America and Spain.

Course venue

The course will be held in the Sivananda Centre in London – a spiritual oasis amid the pressures of city life. Situated in a quiet residential area, the centre’s welcoming reception area, spacious studios and beautiful peace garden provide an ideal setting for practising yoga, meditation and relaxation. You are welcome to stay in the centre for the length of the course, accommodation will be in a shared room. It is also possible to attend individual workshops, classes and satsangs in case you are unable to participate in the full course.