The Jivamukti Yoga method is a proprietary style of yoga created by David Life and Sharon Gannon in 1984. Jivamukti is a physical, ethical, and spiritual practice, combining vigorous yoga as exercise, a vinyasa-based physical style with adherence to five central tenets: śāstra (teachings from spiritual scriptures), bhakti (devotion), ahimsā (non-harming and kindness), nāda (sound vibration/music), and dhyana (meditation).
Jivamukti Yoga is a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings. It also emphasises animal rights, veganism, environmentalism and social activism.
In this retreat, we will be practising all of the above and more:
- Diving deeper into mindfulness through periods of complete silence
- Emerging into a proper retreat by turning off one’s phone
- Enhancing one’s senses through a pure diet and diverse yoga practices
- Crossing over thought fluctuations and positively influencing the subconscious mind through chanting mantras
- Learning about the mind and body and how to positively influence one’s life and all beings around it
- Creating a deeper understanding of the universe
- Learning methods on how to deal with unwanted thoughts and emotions
- Learning about Ayurveda and your personal Dosha combination (body and mind constitution) and how to best balance out your physical and mental life
We will explore various yoga asanas for beginners and intermediate to advanced students and we will learn how to practice them properly and safely. You will learn about the science of breathing and some facts about our respiratory system you might not have heard before. Pranayama techniques for beginners and intermediate to advanced students will be discussed and practised. All in all, this will be an authentic yoga retreat where you will practice and explore all components of yoga. All classes are optional, you can have breaks and free time whenever you choose to.
Who is the retreat for?
Open to All
No prerequisites required!
- Spiritual Seekers who have little or no yoga background but interested in transformative experiences and dipping your toes into yoga life
- Yoga (continuing) students, teachers, families & friends to spend time in a conscious community
- Yoga practitioners taking a sabbatical and wanting to deepen their practice
- Jivamukti Yoga Teachers, and teachers of other Yoga methods who want to get a taste of Jivamukti
We will be also working on and practicing the following elements:
Mahābhūta (Great Elements)
ākāśa – space
vāyu – air
agni – fire jala – water
prthivi – earth
Pañcakōṣa (Five Bodies)
annamaya – physical body
pranamaya – energy body
manomaya – emotional body
vijñanamaya – intellectual body
anandamaya – bliss body
5 Tenets
ahimsā – non-harming
bhakti – devotion
dhyana – meditation
nāda – sound vibration
Śāstra – spiritual scripture
Yama
ahimsā – non-harming
satya – truthfulness
asteya – no-stealing
brahmacharya – right use of creational (sexual) energy
aparigraha – non-hoarding
Niyama
tapah – discipline
śauca – cleanliness
Santoṣa – contentment
svādhyāya – study of the Self
Īśvarapraṇidhāna – surrender
Prices
Yoga Program, Food and Accommodation $1,180
Early Bird until 1st of July $1,040