WORKSHOPS
The Yoga School NY offers Workshops with
Teachers in the Desikachar/Krishnamacharya Tradition
Guta Hedewig
Vedic Chanting - Peace Mantras
Fridays, March 27th, April 3rd and 10th, 2020 - 1:30-2:30pm
This class is offered online via ZOOM
Download free App: https://www.zoom.us
Tuition: $60 for the Three Class Workshop, or $20 per class,
Pre-registration required:
email: theyogaschoolny@gmail.com to receive the link to participate
Participation via Skype or FaceTime is possible.
Vedic Chanting is the ancient art of transmitting the Veda-s orally, from teacher to student, in a strictly prescribed way. This practice hones your listening skills tremendously, improves memory, works to extend the breath fully, and can lead to a deep meditative state.
We will:
- Go over the Sanskrit Alphabet.
- Learn about the Six Main Rules of Vedic Chanting.
- Chant "Peace Mantra-s" or Shanti Patha-s, such as 'Sam no mitrah' (two versions), 'Puurnamadah' and 'Asato maa'.
This course is open to beginners and experienced chanters alike. Join us for this joyful experience!
Vedic Chanting - Peace Mantras
Fridays, March 27th, April 3rd and 10th, 2020 - 1:30-2:30pm
This class is offered online via ZOOM
Download free App: https://www.zoom.us
Tuition: $60 for the Three Class Workshop, or $20 per class,
Pre-registration required:
email: theyogaschoolny@gmail.com to receive the link to participate
Participation via Skype or FaceTime is possible.
Vedic Chanting is the ancient art of transmitting the Veda-s orally, from teacher to student, in a strictly prescribed way. This practice hones your listening skills tremendously, improves memory, works to extend the breath fully, and can lead to a deep meditative state.
We will:
- Go over the Sanskrit Alphabet.
- Learn about the Six Main Rules of Vedic Chanting.
- Chant "Peace Mantra-s" or Shanti Patha-s, such as 'Sam no mitrah' (two versions), 'Puurnamadah' and 'Asato maa'.
This course is open to beginners and experienced chanters alike. Join us for this joyful experience!
Guta Hedewig has studied the teachings of Krishnamacharya with TKV Desikachar at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM.org) in Chennai. She is a Certified Yoga Therapist and Yoga Teacher in the Krishnamacharya Tradition, having completed a 4 year long Yoga Therapy Training. She also learned Vedic Chanting at the affiliated Vedavani (Vedic Chanting School) and continues her studies with her mentor, Sonia Nelson (vedicchantcenter.org). Guta is a Yoga Alliance registered E-RYT 500 and has directed over 30 Yoga Teacher Training Programs (200, 500 and 700 hr). Her specialization is to introduce students to Traditional Yoga Teachings in the lineage of T. Krishnamacharya, and his son TKV Desikachar. She works therapeutically one-on-one, creating individualized practices for students to enhance health and well-being. She also leads regular workshops in Vedic Chanting.
Dr. Dolphi Wertenbaker
Bhagavad Gita: Further Exploration, part 2
Sunday, May 17th, 2020, 9-3:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $100, Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
The Bhagavad Gita is a text from ancient India beloved by millions around the world because it speaks to the heart. It addresses questions of responsibility, how to find meaning in life, what to do in the face of conflicting priorities, and much more. In this workshop, we will study the text, chanting some of it in Sanskrit and exploring its themes through experiential exercises. The recommended translation is that by Winthrop Sargeant.
Bhagavad Gita: Further Exploration, part 2
Sunday, May 17th, 2020, 9-3:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $100, Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
The Bhagavad Gita is a text from ancient India beloved by millions around the world because it speaks to the heart. It addresses questions of responsibility, how to find meaning in life, what to do in the face of conflicting priorities, and much more. In this workshop, we will study the text, chanting some of it in Sanskrit and exploring its themes through experiential exercises. The recommended translation is that by Winthrop Sargeant.
Dolphi Wertenbaker MD, physician, yoga therapist and yoga teacher trainer in the tradition of Krishnamacharya, is a long-time personal student of TKV Desikachar, to whom she owes everything. She studied intensively with Mr. Desikachar in Chennai. Witnessing his work with patients inspired her to study medicine and pursue a life-long dream of combining medicine and yoga. Co-Founder of Viniyoga America in 1986, she has taught therapeutic yoga since 1985, was an adjunct professor at Columbia University for 14 years, and has taught in numerous yoga teacher trainings since 2007. She is a co-founder and core faculty member of YATNA (Yoga As Therapy North America) and has developed the curriculum for its yoga therapist training. Students find Dolphi’s teaching engaging and enlightening, synthesizing knowledge from different sources.