The healing voice workshop series

This series of 4 workshops by my teacher Eknath Erwin Vann explores the world of sound and subtle vibration, using the human body and its vocal cords as main instrument.

You will focus on re-discovering, developing, and liberating your natural voice in its fullness. Through practical exercises, you will pave the way to finding your deeply personal path (Dharma/life purpose). Working on the voice will connect you to the inner world of peace and wisdom. It will help to heal your physical and emotional injuries.

Beginners are most welcome, no former voice or singing skills are required.

*Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs) – this course qualifies as 10 Continuing Education hours. A Certificate of Completion is provided at the end of the course.

Tools / Exercises / Practices

• Strengthening of the vocal cords through speech therapy and singing exercises

• Breath Support (based on techniques for singers and wind instrument players)
• Voice projection (using the physical body as a chamber of resonance)
• Exploring Harmonics and Overtone singing (completing the vocal spectrum/voice expansion)
• Chakra balancing exercises / Harmonising the Vishuddhi Chakra (the Throat Chakra)

• Hatha Yoga & Yin Yoga – physical exercises to free the body of toxins and tension / mental release of stress / deep relaxation
• Pranayama / Breath Work – awareness and control of subtle energy and life force
• Raja Yoga – the practice of meditation, reconnecting to one’s inner peace
• Bhakti Yoga & Nada Yoga – chanting of simple mantras, the Yoga of Subtle Vibration, balancing the emotional and energy systems

When
21, 28 April & 5, 12 May 2024 (from 14h00 to 16h30)

Where
The Yoga Bar
Rijmenamsesteenweg 238, 3150 Haacht

Cost
200 EUR (4 workshops)

Book online

Ayurveda workshops & consultations in Brussels

Susan Pulley will come to Brussels for a few interesting workshops on Ayurveda (literally: “the science of life”) and private consultations.

About Susan Pulley: she moved to the Netherlands to teach for the Academy of Ayurvedic Studies in 2008. Shortly after, she founded Atma Ayurveda, an Ayurvedic wellness clinic offering nutrition consultations and Ayurvedic therapies.

Check out the workshops:

• Private consultations on 2, 3 & 4 February
• Workshop 1: Discover your digestive type (Feb 03 from 2-5PM)
• Workshop 2: 10 essential habits of Ayurveda (Feb 04 from 2-5PM)

Location: Sampoorna Yoga Studio, in Brussels

Read more about Ayurveda: WebMD, Yoga Journal, Chopra.com, Atma Ayurveda

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Join this workshop: yoga for beginners with Eknath

Dear beginning yogi, please join the wonderful teacher Eknath in Sampoorna Yoga Studio this coming weekend for a full immersion in yoga for beginners.

During this workshop, you’ll move through a traditional Sampoorna Hatha Yoga class in slow motion. The class will zoom into the details of each pose (asana) to learn to practice the physical aspect of yoga safely. Furthermore, you’ll explore a few simple breathing exercises (pranayama) and look into some basic principles of Yoga philosophy.

No previous experience is required. This workshop is suitable for everyone regardless of your level of fitness, weight, health condition, age, etc.

Date & time: Sunday 21 January 2018, from 2-5PM.
Place: Sampoorna Yoga Studio,40 Rue du Houblon, 1000 Brussels

• More information 

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Join the Acroyoga Flying Therapeutics Workshop

AcroYoga blends the wisdom of yoga, the dynamic power of acrobatics, and the loving kindness of healing arts. These three lineages form the foundation of a practice that cultivates trust, playfulness, and community.

Workshop Description :
Immerse yourself in the realm of the healing arts. This workshop is an invitation to deepen your relationship to yourself, your fellow students and to the practice of AcroYoga. This workshop will be focusing on the relaxing, rejuvenating and healing practices of Thai massage and Flying Therapeutic. Starting with Asana sequence that teaches basic body mechanics and has a focus on self-love cultivation, in preparation for the dance of Thai massage. The massage techniques learned on the floor are then translated to the flying work, using the element of gravity to amplify the healing flow of prana. Often, we will work in teams of three for safety and support, and everyone will have the opportunity to base and fly, give and receive. This training also offers invaluable tools for yoga teachers, massage therapists and energy workers who wish to develop a new dimension of healing touch for students or clients.

Open to all levels of ability and there’s no need to come with a partner.

About the instructor Haein Cho
Originally from South Korea, Haein grew up in Auroville, spiritual community in South India. She’s a certified Watsu & massage therapist and as well as Yoga & Level 2 Acro yoga instructor. Haein shares AcroYoga as a practice that is available for every body, age, and ability, aiming to support all beings through movement, connection, and play. With a background in Aquatic body work, she brings in a unique softness in her Acro Yoga practice with fine balance between effortless movement and body control. She shares her passion in form of retreat or workshop or a class or in festivals and conventions in Mexico, Peru, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Greece, India, Korea, and Taiwan. www.movingyogis.com 

Date/ time: Saturday 2 December at 14:00-17:00

Price: 45€ 

Location: Sampoorna Yoga Studio, Brussels-Center

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Introductory workshop: learn how to teach a yoga class for children

Join the workshop « Le Yoga de Kika » (4 hours introduction to children’s yoga)

Objectives:

• Learn how to teach a yoga class for children, based on the book “Le Yoga de Kika”.
• Explore the benefits of yoga and breathing techniques
• Practice the 14 postures of the book and the 4 relaxation stories
• Observe, discuss, prepare and co-teach a children’s yoga class with the book

Who should attend this workshop ?

• Open to everyone: educators, healthcare professionals, yoga teachers, parents and grandparents

What will you receive ?

• 4 hours of practical, hands-on children’s yoga and relaxation
• the book “Le Yoga de Kika” to introduce yoga to your children immediately! 

About the book
Le Yoga de Kika is a wonderfully entertaining and educational guide to discovering the benefits of yoga aimed at children. The heroine of the book, 6 years old Kika, guides children through a simple sequence of postures as they discover how yoga can help them relax and bring well-being to their daily lives. Delightful illustrations full of humor accompany the child as she unwinds in the company of Kika.

When: Sunday 26 November 2017, at 14:00-18:00
Where: Sampoorna Yoga Studio, rue du Houblon/ Hopstraat 40, 1000 Brussels
Price: 65 € (including the book “Le Yoga de Kika”)
Language: the workshop will be given in French (clarifications in English are possible)

To register, please send an email to Ulrike (cc:  Sampoorna ), and you will receive payment instructions by email.

More information on the Sampoorna site.

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Join the headstand workshop on 4 June 2017

Learn to do the headstand safely and correctly!

Sampoorna Yoga Studio organises Sunday Special classes, on the first Sunday of each month: these are long hatha yoga classes focusing on a specific theme.

This month (4 June) the theme is HEADSTAND (Sirshasana). 

You’ll do exercises that prepare and strengthen the areas required for headstand, and practice the full posture step by step, learning to do it safely and correctly.

This workshop is not suitable for complete beginners.

Place: Sampoorna Yoga Studio

Price: 25€, or one tick in your yoga pass plus 5€

• Register now

Join a beginner’s yoga workshop in the Sampoorna Yoga Studio

Kick-start your practice and discover yoga beyond physical postures!

We’ll go through a basic hatha yoga class in slow motion learning the details of each pose to practice yoga correctly and safely. We also explore some basic breathing exercises (pranayama) and get an introduction to the principles and philosophy of yoga.

 No previous yoga experience required. This workshop is for everyone regardless of your level of fitness, weight, health, age etc.

Where: Sampoorna Yoga Studio, rue du Houblon/ Hopstraat 40, 1000 Brussels
When: Saturday 20 May at 14:00-17:00
Price: 45€ (students/unemployed 35€)
Teachers: Hanna & Devananda

• Register now for the Beginners Workshop

Some impressions of the latest juicing workshop

On 18 March I organised a slow juicing & smoothie workshop in collaboration with Sampoorna Yoga studio. The wonderful Sophie Claeys of the Yoga Bar hosted the workshop in her spacious kitchen and 7 other lovely ladies joined in.

There were 2 slow juicers (JazzMax) and one Vitamix blender working overtime to make the fabulous creations concocted by the attendees. One juice after the other was churned out slowly & deliberately, one more tasty than the other… as it’s all about finding the balance between the right amount of sweet & more tangy or bitter vegetables and fruits as well as the added boosters & kicks as my inspirator Kris Carr calls them.

• If you wish to organise a slow juicing & smoothie workshop at your home, simply drop me a note. I organise them for groups as from 6 people.

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Sunday special at Sampoorna Yoga studio: Sun Salutations

At Sampoorna Yoga Studio, thes Sunday Special classes, on the first Sunday of each month, are long hatha yoga classes focusing on a specific theme.

In March, the month when Springs starts, we attempt to bring out the sun more often, so the focus will be on the Sun Salutation and its variations. Teacher Ramdas will create a challenging full-body workout with the sun salutation flow, toning and stretching and strengthening all muscles – you’ll have fun in the process.

Date/ time: Sunday 5 March, 1-3PM
Location: Sampoorna Yoga Studio, 40, Rue Du Houblonstraat, 1000 BXL
Price: 25€, or one tick in your yoga pass plus 5€

• Register online

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Slow juicing & smoothie workshop in Brussels on 18 March 2017

Enjoy your fruits & vegetables in a whole new way!
On Saturday 18 March I organize a slow juicing & smoothie workshop with all organic ingredients.

 Want to learn about the art of juicing, making smoothies, preparing fresh organic pestos, purees, smoothies and more?

We will be using the JazzMax slow juicer & powerful Vitamix blender to make different delicacies. During the workshop you’ll discover the ins & outs of juicing and blending, which vegetable and fruit combinations work best, when to juice, how to prepare, how to clean, how to store. As well as how to make your own nut milk & butters, veggie spreads, pesto and smoothies.

Date & time: Saturday 18 March, 2-5PM
Location: Jette, Brussels (exact address will be communicated upon your reservation)
Price: 40€

• Register online

The price includes workshop, all organic ingredients, and the opportunity to buy a Jazz Max juicer with a special discount. 

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Teaching a yoga and smoothies workshop in Accra (Ghana)

As written in a previous post, I’ll be travelling to Accra (Ghana) soon, where I’ll teach a charity yoga class on Saturday 29 September (the morning after my arrival with an evening flight, auch), more info here.

During the week I’ll also teach a 90′ Sivananda hatha yoga class in a different studio: Accra Shala Yoga, followed by 1 hour workshop to make and taste delicious & healthy smoothies. In Accra there are plenty of amazing fruits, nuts, Moringa powder and much more to create wonderful, filly, yummy smoothies to get a great start of your day. Sign up for the workshop directly with the studio. Please join if you’re around or tell your friends that are there.

Practical details:
Location: Accra yoga shala: Nii Armah Ollenu Street, Accra, Ghana (Airport Residential)
Date / time:  Friday 4 November, from 8:30-11:00
Tariff: 65 cedis
+233 20 527 9284
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ABOUT ACCRA SHALA YOGA
Accra Shala Yoga is a bright and spacious studio located at Airport Area. The Shala was built with love by Nieves Lahuerta in her backyard. Nieves ceaselessly continues traveling to both learn and teach, conducting workshops around the world and Teacher Trainings in Accra, Barcelona and Madrid. She is a highly qualified and passionate teacher with more than 9 years, 1500h of trainings accumulated and numerous certifications like Ayurveda and Anatomy, coupled with a background as a nurse. Nieves transmits her learnings from masters such as Sarath Jois, Tomas Zorzo, John Scott and many more. Welcome to experience the energy of Accra Shala Yoga. Enjoy Yoga classes, dance and more. Strong mind. Strong body.

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Going vegetarian/ vegan workshop in Brussels

Want to go vegetarian or vegan?

Find out everything you need to know about healthy, balanced, plant-based nutrition.

There are many prejudices and concerns about changing to a vegetarian or vegan diet: Will I get enough protein? Will I be hungry? Will I need supplements? How do I ensure that I get everything I need?

This workshop clarifies such issues and gives tips on a delicious, healthy way of living. Obviously there’ll be several vegan finger foods to try out :-).

When: Saturday 1 October 2016 at 15:00-17:00  => World Vegetarian Day

Teacher: Annemarie Ijkema (Ambika), certified health coach and Sivananda yoga teacher

Price: 30€ (25€ for unemployed/ students)

Location: Sampoorna Yoga Studio, 40 Rue du Houblon/ Hopstraat, 1000 Brussels

• Online booking

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Register for special workshops at the Brussels Yoga Day

This coming Sunday, 19 June 2016, there’s the Brussels Yoga Day in the Bois de la Cambre. There’ll be a huge main yoga session and afterwards you can explore special workshops with different teachers from Brussels.

The workshops are complimentary for those that have ordered a goodie bag (5€).

Limited spaces available, hence register quickly for one of the 4 themed yoga workshops after the main session: yoga for seniors; yoga & stress; yoga for the back; prenatal yoga.

A workshops starts at 12:30 and a 2nd session at 13:30. They’ll each last 45 minutes. Please bring your yoga mat and comfortable clothes.

• Register online 

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3rd Brussels Yoga Day on 19 June 2016

On Tuesday 21 June yogis worldwide will celebrate the annual international yoga day, as so proclaimed by the United Nations in 2014.

In Brussels we organise the Brussels Yoga Day on Sunday 19 June with a huge yoga class in the Bois de la Cambre/ Terkamerenbos.

In order for this yoga day to run as smooth as possible, we are currently looking for the following volunteers:

1. Certified yoga teachers that would like to participate to the main yoga session to provide adjustment support to the participants ensuring they have a safe and enjoyable experience of yoga. If you are interested to be a volunteer teacher please let Devananda know and he will provide more details.
2. Certified yoga teachers that are willing to offer a free workshop AFTER the main session can fill out this Google Form before 14 June 2016.
   We are looking to organize the following sessions (2 of each and 1 back up teacher) at 12:30 & at 13:30.
   1. Prenatal yoga
   2. Kids yoga
   3. Senior yoga
   4. Yoga for the back
   5. Yoga & stress

• For everyone, registration to the event is obligatory & available online.

Please join in this wonderful movement of sharing yoga.

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19 March 2016: beginner’s workshop

Kick-start your practice and discover yoga beyond physical postures!

In this workshop you’ll go through a basic hatha yoga class in slow motion, learning the details of each pose to practice yoga correctly and safely. 

You’ll also explore basic breathing exercises (pranayama) and get an introduction to the principles and philosophy of yoga.

No previous experience required. This workshop is suitable for everyone regardless of your level of fitness, weight, health, age etc.

 Price: 45€ (students/unemployed 35€)

Teacher: Eknath

When: Saturday 19 March from 15:00-18:00

Register

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