The Dharma Path
Living a Life of Abundance and Purpose
Andrew Mournehis will come for now the fifth time all the way from Australia to Zürich to teach us the Mythology and Philosophy of Yoga and two share two of his magical Dances of the Deities.
“PREPARE NOT ONLY TO MOVE…BUT TO BE MOVED”
Saturday, June 11th from 12:00 - 16:30
BLESSED BY LAKSHMI
Part 1 - Philosophy “The Blessings and Gifts of Lakshmi” - 12:00 - 14:00
The Flow of the Universe is a vast, immense and extraordinarily River of Energy that showers many of our lives with Grace, Beauty and Blessings.
Have you ever wondered about the Source of this River and from what Ocean She comes?
One of the most Auspicious Goddesses in the Hindu tradition from which Yoga comes, is the Goddess Lakshmi and her boundless abundant ENERGY!
Lakshmi is often misinterpreted as the Goddess of wealth and material abundance, but she is SO much more than that… she showers her bounty on us in a multitude of ways. She represents the Purity of our Intentions, Our Purpose, Our Pleasures and can lead us to Freedom, if only we follow her deep, rich and fulfilling teachings. Her Blessings are many …Her gifts Immeasurable...
This workshop will include Handout information, Personal Stories and Insights about the Great Goddess and a deep exploration of the Source of this Goddess.
We will explore:
Her Presence within us and deepen our understanding of her Grace in our lives through Yoga, Mudra, Pranayama, Meditation, and a couple of very useful TOOLS of Manifestation!!!
Her relationship to Ganesha and Saraswati and why she is often depicted with them,
Where to place her in your home for Greater Abundance
The Power of her Symbology
Practical ways that we can bring more of her energy into our lives to bring Greater Insight, Transformation of Challenges, Wisdom and a Life that is abundant and Fulfilling.
Break 14:00 - 14:30
Part 2 - Dance of the Deities “The Abundance Dance of Lakshmi” 14:30 - 16:30
This Dance of Prosperity and Abundance leads us to the Depths of our Hearts Desires and Our Souls calling to Purpose and Love. (You will find more details about what Dance of the Deities is below).
Be prepared to Fulfill and Manifest your dreams!
Sunday, June 12th from 10:00 - 17:00
BHAGAVAD GITA and THE TALES OF KRISHNA
These 2 workshops have been designed for anyone on the yoga journey, whether you’re a teacher with many years of experience, or a student just taking their first steps on the path. It draws on specific examples from philosophy, mythology and yogic literature to inspire, uplift, and connect you to the most potent and powerful examples of strength and inspiration.
Join us as we explore and embody different aspects of the yogic path which will inform your practice, your classes, and your life as we learn from history’s most amazing teachings.
Part 1 - Philosophy “THE WISDOM OF BHAGAVAD GITA” 10:00 - 13:00
In a love-starved world, the hidden message of love in the Bhagavad Gita is much needed. We are all spiritual beings, entitled to rejoice in eternal love with the divine, but how can we keep that love uncontaminated by selfishness, ego centric intentions and misidentification with illusion? The battlefield setting of the Gita calls all of us to become spiritual warriors and conquer the selfish lower self with the Selfless Higher Self.
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most revered texts in the Hindu religion and also in the Yoga tradition. We will draw out some of the most beautiful and illuminating practices and paths that can be brought into our yoga practice and into our teachings.
Believed to be written around 500 BC, the Bhagavad Gita is one of the most revered texts in the Hindu religion and also in the Yoga tradition.
Set on a battlefield, the Gita has been interpreted as an allegory for the ethical and moral struggles of human life, and a philosophical manual on how to live, love and serve. Gandhi referred to it as his "spiritual dictionary" and its call for selfless action inspired his leadership, as it did with Martin Luther King Jnr.
Join us for a taste of the delightful essence and tone of this Sacred Text.
Lunch Break 13:00 - 14:00
Part 2 - Philosophy “KRISHNA, The Early Years” 14:00 - 17:00
Krishna as an integral character in the Epic tale of the Bhagavad Gita plays a Crucial Role in the unfolding Mastery of Love that is available to us all.
However he, like us, had many experiences and tales in his early years that shaped and informed who he came to be in the Gita.
In this afternoon session we will
Unpack the early myths of Krishna and how they relate to us
How these early years, like our early years, are vital in who we become in the Great Epic of our own tale.
Discover and Reveal the Blessings and Gifts of the Bhagavad Gita and learning ways that we too can be the truest and most potent embodiments of Love
Dance of the Deities “The Ecstatic Dance of Radhe/Krishna Love”
Krishna, the God of Ecstatic Joy, reveals the Superpower of Love within us all.
The day will end and crescendo in a Divine, Uplifting and Inspiring Dance of Love that will leave us feeling like we can re-enter the world with renewed hope, joy and inspiration to make a positive contribution in the world. (More details about what Dance of the Deities is below).
Details
What is “Dance of the Deities”:
This concept called "Dance of the Deities" is a combination of Andrew's 5 great loves: Storytelling, Philosophy, Mythology, Yoga and Dance. Through these themes we experience a beautiful, powerful, and divinely inspired movement practice called “Dance of the Deities”. It will be divided into the following 4 sections:
Section 1: Mythology and Symbology of The Deities (Lakshmi or Krishna)
Introduction: Philosophy talk, storytelling and sharing the Mythology of DeitySection 2 : Warm Up/ Yoga Asana Practice
Asana Practice that reflects the Philosophy of Deity with Mudra, Mantra and PranayamaSection 3: Dance of The Deity: (Lakshmi or Krishna) 2 parts:
Dance is broken down into blocks/ Counts of 8 / Learning small portions of the Structured Dance sequence, created and choreographed specifically to learn the core teachings of Deity. The Entire “Dance of the Deity” is practiced several times to embody
Section 4: Integration:
Cool down, relaxation and final integration in a relaxed state revisiting teachings, key points and take home lessons from the dance and myth/stories shared.
The whole class will be infused with Divinely Inspired Music, Potent Ancient Mantras and set to Contemporary Tunes, integrating them into the “Dance of Life”
AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED !!
PLEASE NOTE:
NO DANCE EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY!!! ALL GENDERS WELCOME
Here is what you will receive from this weekend:
- A magical weekend where you dive into wisdom, transformation, knowledge, magic and bliss
- Lots of movement
- Inspiration, energy & fun
- Deeper understanding of the origin and history of Yoga
- An ability to unpack and explore the universal messages that infuse and lay embedded within the Yogic and Hindu Myths.
- Exploration of ways one can translate and transpose the teachings and messages of yoga into their daily lives.
- Exploration of ways to transform your struggles, challenges and “dark times” into light and illuminating lessons.
- A new perspective on relationships, not only with others, but the ones we have with ourselves.
- Ultimately bringing each one of us to a space of higher divine love…
FOR WHO
The course is open to people of all ages, physical conditions and levels of experience. Each person practices to their own capacity.
For yoga teachers, this weekend provides the opportunity to get inspired, deepen your understanding of the yogic myths and tales, understand the most important scripture the Bhagavad Gita, and discover ways in which you may be able to translate these messages into your day to day lives – and assist your students to do the same.
Location
The Space Studio, Josefstrasse 130, 8005 Zürich
WHEN
Saturday, June 11th 12:00 - 16:30
Sunday, June 12th 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
Pricing
Full weekend CHF 245.-
Saturday only: CHF 95.-
Sunday only: CHF 160.-
If you’re interested in joining half days, let me know. This is also possible.
Language
Andrew teaches in English.
About Andrew
Andrew Mournehis started his career as an Optometrist looking through the “Windows of the Soul”, before giving it all up to dance and choreograph in London. This lead to an incredible opportunity to choreograph Tina Turner’s 1996 ‘Wildest Dreams’ world tour. At the peak of his career, a knee injury and visa expiry forced him to return to Australia, where he became extremely unwell and sought out a healing path. He turned to Yoga to heal his heart, mind and body. He immediately fell in Love with the practice, studied vigilantly, and in 1999 began teaching yoga to packed classes.
Andrew went on to study Transpersonal Counselling, graduating from the Phoenix Institute of Australia in 2001. He had a very clear vision that his gifts and passions were best directed in the power of group, mythology and the potent healing energy that is exchanged in each other’s stories, both personal and Universal. Being an already well respected and established yoga teacher, he spent the next decade combining his love of Yoga with his passion for healing transpersonal work to create transformative spaces for his students and participants to heal and become more whole.
Coming from a diverse and eclectic Yoga background, Andrew teaches a combination of Hatha, Bhakti and Tantra Yoga. His creative, joyful and heart-filled teaching strengthens the body, soothes and clears the mind, whilst enlivening and enriching the spirit through both postural and universal alignment. His unique teaching style is imbued with heart and soul, rich in tantric philosophy and his classes are filled with Inspiration, storytelling, mantra and the spirit of the Divine.
Andrew has spent over 20 years facilitating many healing groups, workshops, intensives and retreats both nationally and internationally working with the healing potential of Yoga, Movement, Tantra, Mythology, and Transpersonal Modalities. He brings to his work over 16 years of experience in Transpersonal Counselling and Art Therapy Techniques, 19 years of Yoga Teaching and over 25 Years experience in the Creative Arts Fields.
His qualifications include:
Diploma Of Health in Yoga (CAE)
Senior Level 3 Certified Yoga Instructor With The Yoga Teachers Association (YTA)
Part Of The Teaching Faculty and Assessment Co-coordinator for Academy of Yoga Learning (Formerly known as The Advanced Diploma Of Yoga Teacher Training CAE) (2003 – 2017)
Lecturer at the Phoenix institute of Victoria (2010 – 2015)
Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling (Ikon Institute Of Victoria)
Andrew is also Creative director of Divinegrace Yoga and Dance of the Deities
IG: divinegraceyoga #danceofthedeities
