Yoga is a magical experience underpinned by practical applications. Just as a magician relies on technique to pull a rabbit out of their hat, a transformative experience on our yoga mat happens when we set the conditions for the mystical experience to occur. In asana, this is explored by measuring up, which references archetypes that are proven to hold up over time as opposed to our feelings, which are destined to change. Plugging your pelvis into the floor will give you a foundation that will make you feel spacious, capable, and voluminous on the inside. Opening up your armpits give you a crossbreeze, more air, and a feeling of levity that will lift your mood. Lifting your vision and engaging your imagination gives you a glimpse of the future, something to look forward to and strive towards, which is the key to longevity and ease.
In this 10 hour, time will fly by. We will do tons of yoga, learn adjustments and body reading, and have lots of juicy conversation. Included in your reservation is a copy of Alex's book Practical Magic, which we will reference and work from during this training.
This immersion is open to anyone, including:
Teachers looking to refresh old skills and learn new ones,
Students looking to deepen their practice,
New practitioners seeking fresh ways to integrate yoga into your life.
These 10 hours are bankable toward your Katonah Yoga Certification.
£250 for the entire training or £150 per day
Alex is a globally recognized teacher and teacher-trainer in the method of Katonah Yoga. She has been teaching locally and abroad for 15 years and has been on the founding team of two of New York City’s most popular yoga studios – Sky Ting and The Studio (formally known as Katonah Yoga on Bowery). Alex’s mission is to seamlessly combine the esoteric and pragmatic in order to maintain teaching as an inclusive and generous practice. While the underpinnings of her training are rooted in the ancient techniques of Hatha Yoga, Zen Meditation, and Taoist philosophy, Alex is constantly designing curriculum that evolves with modern times.
In her classes you will hear esoteric banter inspired by Nevine Michaan (founder of Katonah Yoga); insights from studying the psyche and somatic with Abbie Galvin (founder of The Studio); liberatory pedagogy inspired by bell hooks (Teaching to Transgress); philosophies of meditation and self-inquiry echoing Tara Brach and Ally Bogard; an adeptness at body reading and anatomy a la Katonah Yoga Diagnostics; and an overall buoyancy that reflects Alex’s passion for themes and theories that connect each and every individual to the greater whole. Alex’s primary philosophy is that yoga is one technique amongst many that enhances one’s capacity to live well, cope with their life, and feel powerful.