ESOTERIC INTEGRAL YOGA
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Yoga Beyond the Physical Body
Practiced properly, Yoga is much more than simple physical training. It helps us develop mental, emotional, psychological, and spiritual qualities, and transforms us in more ways than the eyes can see.
Yoga allows us to access and master our “inner resources” – such as energy, mental focus, and creativity.
By practicing yoga, we learn to cultivate & consciously direct these inner resources, and gain the ability to transform ourselves & our lives in whatever direction we choose.
The tools and techniques presented in this course help us to better understand ourselves, develop total self-mastery, and achieve our highest goals & aspirations.
Transformation through Yoga
The purpose of this course is to provide the most efficient techniques & knowledge from genuine YOGA systems, to help each of us accelerate our spiritual development and evolution.
Yoga means, among other things, conscious accelerated evolution. Through systematic practice, yoga helps us discover & awaken the potential qualities that lie deep within each of us – such as intelligence, willpower, compassion, and vitality – and transform in ways which we could only dream of before.
Yoga can also be defined as ability and intelligence in action – using our inner resources with mastery & efficiency. We can, for example, energize & amplify our mental focus & creativity – then use them to achieve our highest aspirations.
The different techniques presented in this course are very simple and can be practiced by anyone. With consistent practice, they create truly life-changing results.
Law of Resonance: Modern Science & Ancient Tradition
The foundation of Esoteric Integral Yoga, and any authentic yoga tradition, is the Law of Resonance – which starts from the fundamental notion that everything in manifestation is made of vibration.
In the scientific world we find the Law of Resonance studied and applied in physics and music, concerning physical phenomena. It is what allows transfer of radio waves from a broadcasting station to a receiving antenna through a specific tuning of their frequency of vibration.
Yoga reveals that the Law of Resonance is also applicable in towards more subtle forms of energy, such as thoughts and emotions.
Various attitudes, states and qualities are characterized by different frequencies of vibration. Through yoga, we can learn to ‘tune’ in and resonate with them – using our body and attention – to (for example) increase our intelligence, or our capacity to heal and be happy.
Beyond this, the course serves a genuine bridge between ancient spirituality and modern science. The vast & in-depth curriculum references research & studies from the fields of biology, anatomy, psychology, neuroscience, and physics (mechanics, electro-magnetics, quantum physics) – linking them to the corresponding teachings of the ancient traditions.
Realization through Direct Experience
In this yoga course you find each technique and its effects thoroughly explained by an experienced yoga teacher, and supported by written courses.
We practice yoga in a unique manner, where we stay in each asana for a prolonged period of time with a specific inner focus and attitude.
Each technique is followed by an awareness phase of synthesizing the effects in a continuous state of guided interiorized attention.
In this way, all aspects presented in the theory – Chakras, Nadis, Prana, flows of energy, etc – can be personally explored & verified by each and every one of us, through our own practice, direct experience, and personal transformation over time.
Our teachers will guide you to correctly perform each technique, so you can experience the effects for yourself!
Learn Yogic Methods & Keys for Better Living
- Fundamental Laws & Principles of the Universe – such as the Law of Resonance, Law of Rhythm, and Law of Polarity
- Techniques to develop mental concentration, creative imagination, and meditation, and to eliminate stress
- Methods of relaxation and regeneration – both physically and mentally – which help to re-establish a state of health and vitality, inner harmony. The lessons on healing with the help of subtle breaths (PRANA) will be very especially useful and extremely efficient
- Colors and their physical & psychological effects on the human being (for example, the antiseptic properties of the blue color, and the awakening the creativity when under the influence of sunlight)
- The dynamics of the erotic energies and sexuality, addressed from the yogic perspective
- 100% natural methods for eliminating toxins from your body
- The use of ASANAS and medicinal plants for healing various illnesses and diseases in parallel with the practice of certain YOGA techniques
- Advanced forms of Yoga from ancient secret lineages, including Svara Yoga, Meridian Yoga, Tibetan Yoga, Kalachakra Tantra, and Mahavidya Yoga (Yoga of the 10 Great Cosmic Powers)
*disclaimer: we do NOT offer professional medical advice, and the notions & techniques presented in the course are NOT to replace examination & treatment from medical practitioners. If you are suffering from any illnesses please see a licensed medical professional.
Curriculum Overview
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Core teaching & basic yogic principles
Mapping the human energetic system, subtle anatomy and energy work
Hatha Yoga
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Awareness and concentration
Meditation & Yoga Nidra
Healthy lifestyle & diet
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Year 1: Foundational teachings
Core teaching & basic yogic principles
- Law of resonance
- Fundamental keys to a harmonious life, morals and ethics in yoga (yama and niyama)
- Characteristics and interactions between the two polar principles, yin and yang
- Patanjali’s 8 stages of the yoga system
Mapping the human energetic system, subtle anatomy and energy work
- Subtle force centers (chakras), subtle energy channels (nadis) and subtle bodies (koshas)
- Inner alchemy
- Dynamics of the erotic and sexual energies from a yogic perspective
Hatha Yoga
- Gradual deepening of the proper inner attitude in yoga exercises
- Study and practice of almost 30 yoga postures (asanas) and their physical, psychological and spiritual effects.
- Complete yogic relaxation
Awareness and concentration
- Attention, awareness and expansion of the consciousness in the practice of Yoga
- The power of thought. Positive thinking
- Mental concentration, visualization and concentration exercises
Meditation & Yoga Nidra
- Profound yogic meditation (Laya Yoga)
- Technique to reveal the Supreme Self
- Yoga Nidra – conscious yogic sleep
Healthy lifestyle & diet
- Kriya yoga – yoga of purification. Methods to naturally purify the mouth, nose, eyes, stomach and intestines
- Healthy diet. Benefits of a vegetarian diet, yang diet, yogic diet therapy
- Medicinal herbs and natural remedies. Natural methods to improve health and longevity
- Yoga to improve the eyesight
Advanced Years: Deeper Study & Other Profound Topics
- Study and practice of 20 more asanas
- More universal laws and principles – such as the Law of Effort and Law of Miracles
- Prana and pranayama – eventually advanced techniques of pranayama
- Methods to assimilate subtle colors in our aura and their physical, emotional and subtle effects
- Inner alchemy – transmutation and sublimation
- The ‘Five Volitive Actions’ – moving energy with consciousness
- Step-by-step initiation into the ten Mahavidyas
- Study of the astral plane of existence and methods for astral projection
- Purification and profound awakening of the chakras
- Method for revealing previous existences (past lives)
- Advanced study and exploration of the subtle anatomy
- Study of the mechanisms of consciousness
- Awakening of the soul
- Svara yoga (the yoga of the universal rhythms)
- The world of angels (devas) and methods of communion with angels
- Kalachakra tantra (Tibetan yoga)
- Meridian yoga
- Structures of the aura
- Kundalini yoga
- Karma yoga (the yoga of all our actions)
- Bhakti yoga (the yoga of devotion)
- And much more!
This course is for you if…
You wish to improve your health and wellbeing in a 100% natural manner
In this course you will learn many completely natural methods to increase your state of balance and harmony at all levels. The course includes techniques to purify your body and mind, reduce stress, increase your level of energy and surplus, and relax profoundly.
You will also learn yogic methods to improve your health, including deeper rest and regeneration, increase flexibility, alleviate back pains and muscular contractions, calm and nourish the nervous system, prevent various side effects of aging, and stimulate the optimal function of the organs of the body.
All asanas and other techniques will be taught extensively explaining their health benefits, so that you can design your own daily practice to improve your physical condition as you need and wish.
You will also learn about a natural balanced lifestyle, including purification/detox methods, diet and herbal remedies. For example you will learn the famous intestinal cleanse Shanka Praksalana, and about foods and herbs that increase your immunity and vigor.
You aspire for growth & personal development
In this course you will learn to transform various aspects of your life and of your personality as you wish, using practical methods in a systematic manner to obtain your goals and aspirations.
As human beings, we carry an immense inner potential, which for most people remains beyond imagination. The asanas and other yogic methods in the course are designed to awaken and amplify various qualities, such as love, creativity, willpower, intelligence, perseverance, intuition, so that they become an integral part of you.
Learning the specific benefits of each method and being guided how to practice it correctly, including the proper focus, you will gradually build your own tool box of methods to improve yourself.
You will also learn how to creatively turn negativity, conditionings and subconscious patterns into beneficial emotions and healthy reactions.
You are interested in spirituality and the “deeper things” in life
This course is for you who are open and aspire to discover and directly explore for yourself that which is beyond the mind and the perception of the ordinary senses. Yoga is a path of discovering and experiencing the invisible structures and laws of the universe.
Through the practice and study of yoga you can find answers to existential questions like: “Who am I? What was I born for? What do I live for? What will happen to me after I die?”, and become inspired to seek and reveal your innermost essence and the true meaning of your life, and live in accordance with it.
By practicing yoga you will also over time experience a whole new dimension to your life, becoming able to be fully in the present moment and live a profound state of peace, happiness, freedom and expansion.
Class Structure
In the first year, classes are 2 hours consisting of approx. 75-90 minutes of practice, and approx. 30-45 minutes of theory.
There are 46-48 classes in a year – 1 per week. Classes pause in August and resume in September each year.
The yoga course follows a university-like curriculum with a progressive learning structure, where the practice & theory each week builds upon the last.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of prior experience and physical shape. Even if you have practiced yoga before you will find a completely new depth of practice and knowledge, starting from Year 1 of the course!
Practice
Each class includes a practice session of approx. 75-90 minutes and consists of 3 phases:
1. Initial awareness & warming-up exercises
The practice begins with an initial phase of awareness and warming up – to stretch the muscles, increase flexibility, and gently prepare (physically, energetically, and mentally) to perform the various postures of ASANAS successfully.
2. The main YOGA techniques.
Practice can include asanas, pranayama, meditation, and other techniques taught in the course. Here we gradually learn to perceive the specific physical, energetic, mental/emotional and spiritual effects of each asana.
3. The complete yogic relaxation
The complete yogic relaxation is an active, conscious relaxation of the entire being. It crystallizes the results of the practice, creating long-lasting effects we can perceive even in daily life.
Theory
Theory (approx. 30-45 minutes) will be presented on various subjects.
In the first year you will learn about the Law of Resonance, the practice and effects of various ASANA-s (postures), cleansing & purification techniques, and Yoga Nidra (conscious yogic sleep).
The first year also includes an initiation into Laya Yoga – a highly efficient meditation technique using the subtle sound of a secret mantra.
Each class also includes
Weekly Course Materials
The course materials include descriptions of the techniques you will learn, and the effects of these techniques on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level.
Due to the depth of the courses, the course materials often contain more information than is possible to discuss in the class – so we highly recommend you study and keep them!
Personal Guidance
You will be guided by experienced teachers who check and correct your postures & technique in the practice.
Each class also includes time for questions & answers and group discussions. And you can also schedule 1-on-1 meetings with your teacher(s) for more personal advice on specific issues or life situations!
What we love about yoga!
As a student, you’ll also get
Access to Saturday Hatha Yoga Classes
Hatha Yoga classes are held every week on Saturdays. They are a great way to get some extra practice and to start the weekend in a great way!
These classes are open to students of all levels and include an optional meditation practice at the end of each class.
Community Membership & Student Discounts
You’ll be considered an active student and receive discounts on all upcoming workshops, events, and retreats.
You’ll also be invited to student-only workshops & community events (like our Special Summer Program and Christmas Party)!
1-on-1 Meetings With Your Teacher(s)
You can ask them anything – about the class, how to use the techniques & methods in your daily life, or even advice for specific life situations.
As a student, you can ask any one of them for a 1-on-1 meeting – they’ll be happy to speak with you!
Meet the Teachers
Jón
Jón first met yoga in Iceland over 10 years ago, and for him it had a major impact and helped immensely from the very beginning. After a series of synchronicities and inspirations, he moved to Denmark and started running a retreat center for Yoga and Meditation.
He has for many years been putting the knowledge he receives through the yoga course into his daily life, developing his career, inner life, mental capacities and his health. For him Yoga is the science of life and how to live so that we can reach our full potential.
Jón has been teaching yoga in retreats and festivals for the last 3 years and now will be our yoga teacher for the beginners yoga class in Copenhagen. He is a very enthusiastic Aries, and his teaching style is full of life, humor and personal stories.
Andrea
Andrea is a professional pianist and composer, her passion is composing music to poems of love and spirituality. She has founded a choir “Sjælens Sang” performing her compositions. Being aware that music is a process of resonance like yoga asanas and meditation, it has the ability to change our inner state.
Andrea started practicing yoga and meditation over 20 years ago. She was delighted to experience how efficient the various yoga and meditation techniques were and found that she finally was given some tools to solve the challenges and difficulties in life.
Noticing how daily practice would give her an inner balance and a greater happiness day by day, a deep wish has grown in Andrea to share this knowledge that is able to give so much peace and happiness in life.
Course Schedule & Special Offer
YOGA + TANTRA SPECIAL OFFER
If you join both Yoga & Tantra, you will receive a 50% discount on the Tantra course.
This offer is valid for the first 18 months of the Tantra course curriculum.
This is because the first 18 months of each course covers similar foundational topics (chakras, asanas, pranayama, etc).
After 18 months the course curriculums cover very different topics, so each course must be paid for individually.
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