With Sundernath and Emma Balnaves
For practitioners with an existing yogasana sadhana. Participants are taken to their natural limit based on the sequence of the Shadow Yoga sadhana they are currently working within their daily practice.
Mantra gives the inner shape and changes the resonance of the entire being. For the cultivation of Shakti within one’s sadhana.
These teachings are part of the Taranyali Tridha Dhyanam.
Pre-requisite for this course
Open to experienced Shadow Yoga practitioners who have completed the Nrtta & Kriya course in person (Taranyali Krantam: step one).
Note: Participants please bring a 27 bead Mala.
Programme
Venue
Vaidyagrama
The two closest airports are Coimbatore and Kochi.
Further information regarding access is here
For booking of Ayurvedic treatments before or after the retreat please contact healing@punarnava.org mentioning the “Shadow Yoga retreat”
Inclusions
If you are registering for both weeks, accommodation and board are not included for the nights of 15–17 December. You are welcome to make a reservation with Vaidyagrama or take this opportunity to visit another area nearby.
Investment
Discounts available
Cancellation Policy
Entry is by application
Please let us know which course you wish to attend, your current Shadow Yoga teacher, and any recent workshops you have attended with Emma Balnaves and Sundernath.
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Limited to 24 participants. We expect places to fill quickly.
Each course will be designated a particular ‘Level’. It is the responsibility of the practitioner to determine, based on the description of the course and their own experience, whether or not they are suited to a particular course. If, after checking the course and the descriptions below, there is any uncertainty, kindly email us at contact@shadowyoga.com
Shadow Yoga cannot be held responsible for you purchasing a course which is not suitable for you and we regret that no refunds will be available.
Levels for courses are:
Open Level – suitable for all levels of yoga practitioners.
Intermediate Level – proficiency with the intermediate level of asanas.
Advanced Level – proficiency in Nrtta Sadhana – Pure Dance of Shiva and ability to sit in Padmasana for one hour.
Payments can be made via PayPal or Stripe (credit card).
10% discount for Shadow Yoga teachers applies (not in addition to other discounts).
Discounts may be offered for bookings made one month in advance of first class. Payment must be made upon booking.
Check individual courses for details.
We appreciate that your circumstances may change.
You are able to cancel your registration 6 weeks prior to the commencement of a course without penalty and with a full refund. We must receive your cancellation by email to: shadowyoga@baci.com.au
If your cancellation is received any later, the following fees apply:
If your cancellation is received with 2 weeks of the commencement date, we regret we are not able to refund your payment. Note: Your place in a course is not confirmed until your invoice is paid in full. Payments are not able to be transferred between courses.
Register with confidence.
Out of consideration for all attendees, if you have symptoms or have recently been in close contact with someone who is infected, please take an appropriate test before commencing the course.
If you have recently tested positive and cannot attend the course we will be able to offer you a credit towards future offerings.
In the instance that a course cannot proceed due to local COVID-19 restrictions or other reasons, we will be in touch with you promptly.
The course will be postponed or cancelled, and we can:
a) Hold your funds for when the course is rescheduled or
b) Refund your money in full less the credit card fee, if the new date does not suit you.
We acknowledge that we meet and work on Indigenous lands across the globe and we pay respect to elders, past and present, and acknowledge the role that Indigenous peoples continue to play within their local communities.
Shadow Yoga is concerned with the social and environmental impacts of industry and the marginalisation of various groups. We have pledged 1% of sales to help fund diverse grassroots organizations and appreciate the support of our community.
In 2002, Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, created 1% for the Planet and started a global movement. “The intent of 1% for the Planet is to help fund these diverse environmental organizations so that collectively they can be a more powerful source in solving the world’s problems.”
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