Kum Nye & Traditional Vinyasa Krama Yoga

14-21 July, 2012 – Holy Island – Scotland
With John Peacock, Marc Beuvain and Gretchen Faust
The course will consist of daily practice sessions of Kum Nye and traditional Vinyasa Krama Yoga. There will be evening talks and debates discussing the philosophies behind each tradition and contrasting the views of Advaita and Buddhist thought on ethics, notions of the self and integrated practice.

Leaders :

John Peacock is both an academic and a Buddhist practitioner of nearly forty years. He was initially trained in the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition in India and subsequently spent time in Sri Lanka studying Theravada. He has lectured in Buddhist Studies at the University of Bristol, but at present he is Associate Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre and teaches on the Master of Studies programme in MBCT at Oxford University. He has been teaching meditation for over twenty five years and is a Gaia House guiding teacher.

Marc Beuvain studied yoga therapy in India in a centre recognised by the ministry of health. During his stay he undertook an in-depth study of the fundamental texts and comprehensive practical training in the diverse yogic techniques leading to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. He has 15 years of international teaching experience and specialises in a personalised approach, adapting yoga to each person’s needs and making inner reconciliation accessible to each individual.

Practical information

Dates : 14-21 July 2012

Schedule :
14th July : 7-9pm : introduction and practice
15-20 July :
7-8am : Morning practice
10am-12pm :  Theory presentation and practice by John or Marc
2-4pm : Theory presentation and practice by John or Marc
7-9pm : Debate between John and Marc, discussion, meditation, music
21th July : 10-12 : Theory presentation and practice by John and Marc / closing

Venue : Holy Isle – Lamlash Bay – KA27 8GB – Scotland  / Website : www.holyisle.org

Accomodation cost: £329 singles, £252 twins, £196 dorms

Course fee : £200 if signed up before May 1 2012 / £250 if after early bird deadline.

Bookings

Tel. Gretchen Faust : 01803 867 440
Email: theforge@totalise.co.uk

The Forge Yoga Centre,
Collins Road,
Totnes Devon
TQ9 5PJ