Yoga Weekend “Elemental Embodiement”
with Andrew Mournehis and rachel ellery
Excited to host Andrew Mournehis and Rachel Ellery, both teachers of mine for a yoga weekend in Zürich!
In these weekend workshops we will explore the union and integration of our western and eastern dynamics within us and embodiment through theory, philosophy, asana, movement and play.
EASTERN: (Led by Andrew):
Yoga Philosophy, Energetic Anatomy (Nadis, Chakras, Energy Fields), Yoga /Asana Practice, Deities
WESTERN: (Led by Rachel)
Anatomy and physiology of the body and how it overlaps and integrates with Eastern Teachings
It has been said in Indian Philosophy that the human body is composed of five elements called pancha bhutas (five elements) . These are agni (fire), vayu(wind), dharti(earth), jal (water) and aakash (space).
What to expect from the Weekend Workshop:
A Deep dive into the Philosophy of Yoga, the energetic/eastern anatomy and western anatomy.
Explore the western teachings of functional anatomy and how they merge and overlap effectively with the eastern teachings to bring more balance, alignment, healing and wholeness into your being and life.
Explore how this can be applied in your yoga asana practice and other deeper practices of yoga
Deeper understanding of the 5 great elements and how they affect our lives, both anatomically and energetically
Embody the 5 elements & anatomy together with a Deity
Expect to Move through Yoga Practice, Utilising some Asana combined with Breath, Mudra, Mantra and Self Enquiry. Come Play with your outer and inner worlds, Reflect, Contemplate, Feel, Dance ...and have a little fun along the way :)
Program:
Friday, April 28th at Gobinde Yoga Studio (Kreis 4)
5.30pm - 9 pm “Earth element”
Including: Bones, pelvis, feet, Root chakra,
Deities: Ganesha and Parvati
Asana: Standing Poses/ Seated/ Grounding Practices
Saturday, April 29th at Plasma Yoga Studio (Wollishofen) - CANCELLED
9.00am - 12.30pm “Water Element”
Including: Fluids of the Body, Lymphatic System, Sacral Charka,
Deity: Saraswati
Asana/ Yoga Practice: Flowing/ Fluid Practices
12.30-1.30pm Lunch break
1.30 - 5 pm Yoga Workshop “Fire Element”
Including: Digestive system, Solar plexus Chakra,
Deities: Durga and Hanuman
Asana/ Yoga Practice: Agni Kriyas/ Twists, Dynamic work progressing to Quietening Candle Drishtis
Sunday, April 30th at Plasma Studio (Wollishofen) - CANCELLED
9.00am - 12.30pm “Air Element”
Including: Heart Chakra, Breathe, Endocrine System,
Deities: Lakshmi and Krishna.
Asana/Yoga Practice: Breath Based Yoga Asana Sequences and Pranayamas
12.30-1.30pm Lunch break
1.30 - 5 pm Yoga Workshop “Ether Element”
Including: Throat, Third eye and Crown Chakra, Nervous system, skin,
Deities: Shiva / Shakti
Asana/Yoga Practice: Balance Poses, Inversions, Mantra and Movement
Andrew Mournehis is returning now for the 6th time, all the way from Australia to Zürich to teach us Yoga, Mythology, Philosophy and to share two of his magical "Dances of the Deities",
joining forces with a remarkable ANATOMY MASTER Rachel Ellery who is Based in Bali and
is an EXPERT in her field.
“PREPARE NOT ONLY TO MOVE…BUT TO BE MOVED”
For who?
This weekend has 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.
If you are on a path of Self Discovery and/or a Healing Path this weekend will definitely support your Journey. If you are seeking to feel more connected to nature and your union with the it, and discover ways to daily and regularly connect with the deeper layers of your being, Physically, Energetically and Spiritually...then this is the weekend for you!!
We will draw 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 and an exploration of how the body works and moves anatomically and physiologically in a state of Synergy with the Energetic Subtle Body.
Join us as we explore and embody different aspects of the yogic path which will inform your practice, your classes, and your life and your health and well being!!
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
About Rachel
UK-trained Osteopath, New Zealand trained pilates rehab instructor & internationally recognised anatomy teacher Rachel Ellery, specializes in sharing her knowledge of human anatomy and movement principles to yoga students, yoga teachers, bodyworkers from around the world.
Her mantra “educating and moving the world one body at a time” stems from over 26 years of hands on experience and 17 years of teaching functional anatomy, bodywork techniques and movement. Her passion to heal others through touch and movement began while practicing sports therapy in the UK and Caribbean. Rachel naturally progressed into further education at the British School of Osteopathy graduating in 2000. Rachel has also continued training in Cranio-sacral Osteopathy, Garuda mat, dry needling, pediatrics and shown interest in Eastern medicine healing modalities Wuo Tai, Zen Thai Shiatsu, Thai Vedic Yoga and the Thai Massage Circus. Since then, Rachel has practiced holistic osteopathy in NZ and now based in Bali, the healing capital of Asia, she travels within Bali and to yoga schools across the globe to educate yoga students in the importance of human and functional anatomy encouraging them to develop their alignment, self-awareness, teaching skills and to educate others in the wonders of the body. She has also been teaching bespoke anatomy workshops, “ Discover the magic that lays beneath the skin” in Bali, UK, Portugal, Laos and Australia.
She combines her extensive knowledge of sports therapy, Osteopathy, Pilates, Garuda, yoga and experience into a unique interactive functional anatomy and movement class, that is both engaging and fun. As word spread about her detailed holistic approach she has had the privilege to teach with internationally renowned yoga schools, including: Les Leventhal, Embodied Flow with Tara Judelle, Xhale yoga with Bhud, Kaya Yoga with Kaya Peters, Tanya Kaps Yoga , Cat Kabira, High Vibe Yoga with Emily Kuser, Tina Nance, Denise Payn, Inner Yoga, Back to Roots, Samavesa Yoga with Colette Davis, Yoga School Institute.
http://www.theanatomyschool.com/
Join us for a weekend full of inspiration and experiential learning, moving you from the inside out, to take the embodied teachings into your world.
Pricing
Friday night only: CHF 75.-
Location
Friday: Gobinde Yoga Studio, Kernstrasse 25, 8004 Zürich
Date and Times
Friday, April 28th 17:30 - 21:00
Saturday/Sunday CANCELLED