- LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM
April 3 – June 19, 2023
Advanced Asana Challenge
Swami Paramananda
12 WEEKLY SESSIONS, Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm ET
Course Description:
Do you wish to have great enthusiasm towards your practice and life in general? Do you want to cultivate your willpower and dedication? Do you want to learn the best ways to take your practice of Asanas and Pranayama to a higher level?
Join this special 12-week course with Swami Paramananda and you will learn how to take your Asana and Pranayama practice to the next level. This course includes inspiring classes where many Asanas will be explained step-by-step so you will gain the knowledge and the understanding of how to elevate your practice to the maximum degree.
In addition to the weekly live classes, you will be guided on how to continue cultivating your practice at home using recordings and a Hatha Yoga journal.
You will be joining a wonderful group of sincere practitioners from around the world who will support you in your dedication to the practice.
In this course you will practice 120 minutes of yoga with 30 minutes to review Asanas. We will be introducing advanced variations with step-by-step progressions on how to cultivate each Asana from the basic level to a more advanced level that will be suitable and recommended for all levels.
This course is open to all. Practice with joy and realize the great benefits of Yoga!
What you'll learn:
- How to develop more enthusiasm and joy on the yoga mat and beyond
- How to cultivate your willpower and dedication to the practice
- How to remain inspired and maintain an elevated attitude towards life in general and spiritual life specifically
- How to practice all the major Asanas and how to incorporate variations into one's sequence
- How to cultivate willpower
- How to cultivate dedication to a daily practice of Asanas, Pranayama, and Meditation
- How to progress step-by-step in your Hatha Yoga Practice
- How to work with a Hatha Yoga journal to take your practice to a higher level
- How to increase your strength and flexibility
- How to use the breath as a tool to master your body and mind
- How to purify the Nadis (Energy Channels)
- How to remain steady in one’s spiritual practice
- How to create a daily routine, set intelligent targets for our spiritual evolution and follow up on their implementation
- How to enhance your meditation practice
Realize the great gift of Yoga and how to practice in the most effective way for maximum physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
Additional Information:
Offered as 12 weekly sessions on Mondays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, & 19 from 6:30-8:30pm ET.
This program is offered live through Zoom webinar with the availability for students to interact through Q&A with the presenter.
For enrolled students, a video recording will be available after each class in the event you miss a class or would like to review the content.
It is possible to register and take the course at any time. You can catch up on any classes you miss with the recordings.
Requirements and Recommendations:
- No experience necessary. This program is open to beginners as well as advanced practitioners.
- Viewing Device: Desktop or laptop computer will provide the best experience, although you can also connect via a tablet or smartphone.
- Internet connection: High-speed broadband wired or wireless is best.
- Video: Download Zoom to your computer, or install the Zoom app to your device. For interactive group sessions, a webcam or integrated camera will allow others to feel more connected with you.
- Audio: Headphone speakers are recommended. If you wish to participate vocally, a headset with a microphone will be ideal.
Course Includes:
- 24 hours of on-demand video
- 12 live sessions of 2 hour. Each class includes practice of Asanas and Pranayama and detailed explanation of how to progress in particular Asanas
- Home guided practices – including recorded guided practices
- Feedback and personal guidance on student’s home practices
- Availability to ask questions about the studies and practices between classes
Swami Paramananda
Swami Paramananda is a monk and senior teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers . Swami Paramananda joined the Sivananda organization in 2006 and was initiated into Sannyasa (monasticism) in 2016.
A long-time practitioner of yoga, meditation and philosophical studies, he regularly teaches in the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses as well as the Advanced Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses. He also teaches online courses and guides students from around the world in their practice and study.
Swami Paramananda is a much-loved, inspiring, and gifted teacher.