In-depth course: How to shine brightly without burning out: Managing modern stress through ancient wisdom

Everyone wants peace, but few know the secret of its practice. With all our modern conveniences and comforts, stress remains, and with it the question “how to deal with the stress of an ever accelerating existence, how to relax?”

This course will cover the modern science of stress and relaxation. More importantly it will explore the ancient knowledge and practices which have been used through the ages. Practices which do more than simply get us through another day. Yoga allows us to shine a radiant example of peace and gives sense and meaning to this otherwise stressful existence

Topics covered:

• Stress – State of the Field – a review of the current understanding of stress and its physcosomatic effects
• Relaxation its theory practice
• Tools for stress management and relaxation in daily life
• Phsycology of stress, how to work with the mind
• How the 5 points of yoga can help
• Karma understanding the root cause of stress and suffering

Recommended reading: “Thought Power”, Swami Sivananda

With certificate of participation

Daily schedule:

• 6am: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)
• 8am: Yoga class
• 10am: Brunch (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
• 10:45am: One-hour karma yoga (selfless service)
• Between noon and 3pm: Lecture or workshop (1h30 to 2h)
• 4pm: Yoga class
• 6pm: Dinner (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
• 6:45pm: One-hour karma yoga (if not done in the morning)
• 8pm: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)

This daily schedule can be subject to occasional changes.

Arrival/Departure:

• Check-in: 2pm-8pm, on first day. First event is 4pm yoga class on arrival day
• Check-out: by 11am, on last day. Last event is an afternoon lecture on departure day

If you would like to choose different dates for your stay, please click here.