Jim Harrington's YogaSynergy Workshops
July 25th & 26th
R800 for entire weekend or R250 per session
BOOK HERE

Yoga Warrior Rosebank will be hosting Jim Harrington's first YogaSynergy workshops in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 25th & 26th 2009.  Jim Harrington, owner of Karma Shala Yoga Studio and one of Cape Town's leading yoga teachers, brought YogaSynergy to South Africa from Sydney, Australia and this will be his first opportunity to teach this "intelligent" style of yoga in Johannesburg.

The unique YogaSynergy style is a dynamic style of yoga based on a deep understanding of yoga anatomy, yoga physiology and traditional hatha yoga. The style has been developed over 30 years by Australian physiotherapists, Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss. YogaSynergy represents a synthesis between Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Tibetan yoga and modern medical science and is like a flowing self-massage, that is very effective in developing strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, internal health, energy, grace, meditative bliss and the ability to deal with stress.


Individual workshops are available but the entire weekend is recommended to understand the integration and flow of YogaSynergy.

Saturday, July 25th 11am - 1.30pm Introductory talk (15-30mins) About YogaSynergy style In context of other modern yoga styles like Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga Adaptation--Krishnamacharia’s influence on modern yoga Asana practice (2 hrs) Mudra-Gestures of energetic attention Modifications of asana Asana as mudra meditation Exploring the use of core strength and grounding in standing asana, balancing and coming to stillness. The influence of Shandor Remete and Chinese Yoga Q & A (15 to 20 minutes) Saturday, July 25th 2.30pm - 5pm Bandhas demystified- anatomical explanation of Jalandhara, Uddiyana, Mula Bandha Use of bandha connections to enhance lightness, joy and energy in vinyasa practice. Smooth flow through standing asana sequence Exploring inversions Core strength in relation to inversions and back bending asana

Sunday, July 26th 10.30am - 1pm

• Introductory talk – 15 minutes. What is the purpose of yoga actually?
• About breath - beyond Ujjayi Breathing
• Kumbhaka (breath retention) done safely with ease
• Sequential practice with emphasis on floor asanas leading to Maha-mudhra and Pranayama

Sunday, July 26th 2pm - 4.30pm

• Intro demonstration - 15 minutes
• Yoga Synergy sequencing
• A quiet meditative flowing practice incorporating the work of the past two days. (The degree of silence will depend on the make-up of the group.)
• Moving meditation towards sitting meditation and Pranayama instruction
• Q & A (15 minutes)

Jim Harrington's Profile

Jim Harrington is an Australian from Sydney based in Cape Town, South Africa.  He has been practicing, exploring, and teaching yoga for over 20 years. Initially, Jim was drawn to yoga in the 1980’s through his surfing addiction, to stretch out, re-align and to heal injuries sustained in the ocean.

Since Jim's first trip to India in 1987, his yoga practice has been influenced by the Iyengar and Ashtanga vinyasa styles, the more medical Synergy style as well as other mind/body disciplines of Tai Chi and Chi Kung. Jim's philosophy on life and yoga are largely shaped by the seven years that he spent in Asia.

It was in Sydney however, that he discovered YogaSynergy.  The practice was more rigorous than anything he had done before.  It involved the detailed approach of the Iyengar Method, and the dynamic meditative flow of the Ashtanga method with respectful and joyful instruction, encouraging one to challenge one's boundaries but also nurture one's inner spirit.  In YogaSynergy the body is a vessel of the spirit to be worked and opened in order to awaken dormant areas in our nervous system and our psyche.  The practice cleanses that which doesn't serve the self anymore, bringing light to our shadow areas.

Jim Harrington was the Senior Teacher at the Moksha Yoga studio in Cape Town, South Africa before its closure and now runs Karma Shala Yoga Studio in Gardens.   He has helped hundreds of people make yoga a part of their lives.  He is an internationally recognized Yoga Alliance Teacher Trainer, and conducts workshops and courses in Applied Anatomy and Physiology, Synergy Yoga style. He has diplomas in Remedial and Sports Therapies.

Jim Harrington's YogaSynergy Workshops
July 25th & 26th
R800 for entire weekend or R250 per session
BOOK HERE

Yoga Warrior Rosebank will be hosting Jim Harrington's first YogaSynergy workshops in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 25th & 26th 2009.  Jim Harrington, owner of Karma Shala Yoga Studio and one of Cape Town's leading yoga teachers, brought YogaSynergy to South Africa from Sydney, Australia and this will be his first opportunity to teach this "intelligent" style of yoga in Johannesburg.

The unique YogaSynergy style is a dynamic style of yoga based on a deep understanding of yoga anatomy, yoga physiology and traditional hatha yoga. The style has been developed over 30 years by Australian physiotherapists, Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss. YogaSynergy represents a synthesis between Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Tibetan yoga and modern medical science and is like a flowing self-massage, that is very effective in developing strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, internal health, energy, grace, meditative bliss and the ability to deal with stress.


Individual workshops are available but the entire weekend is recommended to understand the integration and flow of YogaSynergy.

Saturday, July 25th 11am - 1.30pm Introductory talk (15-30mins) About YogaSynergy style In context of other modern yoga styles like Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga Adaptation--Krishnamacharia’s influence on modern yoga Asana practice (2 hrs) Mudra-Gestures of energetic attention Modifications of asana Asana as mudra meditation Exploring the use of core strength and grounding in standing asana, balancing and coming to stillness. The influence of Shandor Remete and Chinese Yoga Q & A (15 to 20 minutes) Saturday, July 25th 2.30pm - 5pm Bandhas demystified- anatomical explanation of Jalandhara, Uddiyana, Mula Bandha Use of bandha connections to enhance lightness, joy and energy in vinyasa practice. Smooth flow through standing asana sequence Exploring inversions Core strength in relation to inversions and back bending asana

Sunday, July 26th 10.30am - 1pm

• Introductory talk – 15 minutes. What is the purpose of yoga actually?
• About breath - beyond Ujjayi Breathing
• Kumbhaka (breath retention) done safely with ease
• Sequential practice with emphasis on floor asanas leading to Maha-mudhra and Pranayama

Sunday, July 26th 2pm - 4.30pm

• Intro demonstration - 15 minutes
• Yoga Synergy sequencing
• A quiet meditative flowing practice incorporating the work of the past two days. (The degree of silence will depend on the make-up of the group.)
• Moving meditation towards sitting meditation and Pranayama instruction
• Q & A (15 minutes)

Jim Harrington's Profile

Jim Harrington is an Australian from Sydney based in Cape Town, South Africa.  He has been practicing, exploring, and teaching yoga for over 20 years. Initially, Jim was drawn to yoga in the 1980’s through his surfing addiction, to stretch out, re-align and to heal injuries sustained in the ocean.

Since Jim's first trip to India in 1987, his yoga practice has been influenced by the Iyengar and Ashtanga vinyasa styles, the more medical Synergy style as well as other mind/body disciplines of Tai Chi and Chi Kung. Jim's philosophy on life and yoga are largely shaped by the seven years that he spent in Asia.

It was in Sydney however, that he discovered YogaSynergy.  The practice was more rigorous than anything he had done before.  It involved the detailed approach of the Iyengar Method, and the dynamic meditative flow of the Ashtanga method with respectful and joyful instruction, encouraging one to challenge one's boundaries but also nurture one's inner spirit.  In YogaSynergy the body is a vessel of the spirit to be worked and opened in order to awaken dormant areas in our nervous system and our psyche.  The practice cleanses that which doesn't serve the self anymore, bringing light to our shadow areas.

Jim Harrington was the Senior Teacher at the Moksha Yoga studio in Cape Town, South Africa before its closure and now runs Karma Shala Yoga Studio in Gardens.   He has helped hundreds of people make yoga a part of their lives.  He is an internationally recognized Yoga Alliance Teacher Trainer, and conducts workshops and courses in Applied Anatomy and Physiology, Synergy Yoga style. He has diplomas in Remedial and Sports Therapies.