SEASONAL YOGA based on TCM

FLOWING WITH THE SEASONS AND CYCLICALITY

A series of 15 pre-recorded online lessons

TCMYoga® Methodologies by Holistic Yoga®

www.tcmyoga.org – www.holisticyoga.com.es

SERIES OF CLASSES BELONGING TO THE

TCMYOGA® TRAINING – Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine

This THIS IS NOT A DIPLOMA COURSE. It is a series of 15 yoga classes to be done in the following format ONLINE (RECORDED) (whenever and wherever you can) and with UNLIMITED ACCESS

ALL of these classes belong to the TCMYOGA® 100-HOUR TRAINING COURSE and are present in blocks 1 and 2 (70-hour Yin Yoga Training Course) and block 3 (Yan Yoga, Vinyasa and Core – 20 hours). If, whilst taking these classes, you decide you’d like to enrol on our course, we’ll deduct the amount you’ve paid for them from the course fee.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE COMPREHENSIVE TCMYOGA® TRAINING COURSE IN YOGA AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE?

FLOWING WITH THE SEASONS AND CYCLICALITY

Life is all about change; nothing lasts forever. And the seasons are a perfect example of this.

We suggest 3 types of CLASSES, each lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes for each of the CHINESE STATIONS (15 in total).

Traditional Chinese Medicine provides a valuable framework for understanding and experiencing the annual cycle. According to this system, each season is characterised by the energy of an Element or Phase. This element influences the type of activity we need (spending more time sitting, walking, standing, etc.), affects certain organs in the body, and influences external factors that impact our health, and so on. When we incorporate this knowledge into sessions of SEASONAL YOGA We manage to practise in harmony with the season and help to maintain our mental and physical balance.

REQUIREMENTS AND MATERIALS

These sessions are suitable for everyone. When doing them at a later time, be very mindful of and respectful towards your own limits. It is advisable to have the necessary equipment to carry out these sessions, particularly two blankets, yoga blocks and a strap. For the AcuYoga + Mioball® sessions, you’ll need to have two myofascial release balls (or, failing that, tennis balls) to hand to carry out certain parts of the practice. If you’d like to get hold of our balls specifically designed for the Mioball® technique, please visit our ONLINE SHOP

TYPES OF CLASSES

YIN YOGA

These Yin Yoga sessions combine Taoist (Paullie Zink, TCMYoga®), functional (Paul Grilley) and mindfulness (Sarah Powers) approaches. During the session, the poses are held for between 2 and 5 mins, stretching is encouraged in specific areas that form part of the pathways of the main Chinese meridians, which are at their peak during the corresponding season, and mental tools are used to redirect attention through mindfulness practices (towards the body, the breath, emotions or the mind) or to attune oneself to virtues or mental archetypes (TCMYoga®).

YANG YOGA by TCMYoga®

The five Yang Yoga sessions provided for each season are based on the TCMYoga® methodology. This approach focuses on active, toning exercises along the main meridians to facilitate the flow of Qi (energy) and Xue (blood). Furthermore, the practice is tailored to each element. In other words, each season requires a specific type of active work (fluid movement, abdominal work, floor poses, etc.). At the start of the class, we warm up using one of the Yang Flow sequences recommended by TCMYoga®, thereby mobilising the body before moving on to more static and toning postures (Yang Core).

ACUYIN + MIOBALL®

These sessions are based on the practice of Yin Yoga, where poses are held for between 2 and 5 minutes. In addition to establishing Yin poses for the Main Meridians that guide the session, we will work on acupuncture points related to the Element we are focusing on and a physiological system affected by that element. We will work on these acupuncture points using acupressure + pressure applied whilst holding Yin Yoga poses + visualisation and mindful breathing + the Mioball® technique. The latter combines targeted pressure that promotes myofascial release with mindfulness. In this way, we achieve, on the one hand, the effect on the Qi (energy) exerted by the pressure of the ball, and on the other, we learn about ourselves through mindfulness. How do we react to stepping outside our comfort zone? How does the sensation change after 1 minute? What sort of thoughts come to mind when I remain still?

WHILE TEACHING THESE CLASSES, I’VE DISCOVERED THAT I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT TCMYOGA®

How can I enrol on the course and get a refund for what I paid for these lessons?

You have two options for enrolling on the course:

REGISTRATION COMPLETE

Direct access to the four modules that make up the course

TOTAL €950, from which we will deduct whatever you have already paid for these classes.

INSTALMENT REGISTRATION

Block-by-block access

Start with BLOCK 1 ‘Fundamentals of Yin Yoga’, which costs €150 (TOTAL for all 4 blocks: €1,050), from which we will deduct whatever you have already paid for these classes.

Choose one of these options and email us at info@tcmyoga.org, stating your email address and username, and whether you’d like to enrol for the full course or pay in instalments. We’ll send you a discount voucher for the amount you paid for these classes.

WHO:

These classes are run by Helena Chacón, a yoga practitioner for over 23 years, an experienced yoga teacher (E-RYT500), a teacher with official professional certification, and co-director of the Yoga Kula School (RYS200, RYS300 and YACEP). She is the founder of TCMYoga® and the training programmes and courses that make up Holistic Yoga®. In addition to her extensive background in yoga and various forms of meditation, Helena has trained in a wide range of Eastern therapies and medicines, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Ayurveda, aromatherapy, crystal therapy, and more. You can find out more about her on her personal website. www.helenachacon.com or on its specialist yoga training courses (YACEP) as well as its RYS300 programme at www.holisticyoga.com.es