UPPHAFIÐ - THE BEGINNING
Yoga Shala Reykavik and Mystery School
bring to you this deep and nurturing 25 hour educational course
This course is for anyone seeking to increase or grow their knowledge in Therapeutic yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation and self healing techniques. We will dive deep into these powerful tools that Yoga has to offer and explore methods that help us to manage the distress in our lives. All graduates will receive a 25 hour extended education certificate (YACEP).
LENGHT
25 HOURS
CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL COURSE
PRICE
133.000 ISK
Winter is a sacred pause. With its arrival, the living world requests that all things begin to slow down and retreat. Winter comes as a remembrance to let go - a mirror of the cycle of death and rebirth. Winter is a time of inward reflection and offers us a space for deep and radical rest.
Taking a step back. Taking a step in. Our body is a living system, Co-dependent on the living systems that surround it. Alignment is an easy thing to lose in today's world and when the body goes out of alignment we see a domino effect begin. Clarity of mind and fulfillment of daily life seizes to coexist.
Our intention for this course is to offer those experiencing extreme or severe mental, physical, emotional or spiritual instability a safe container to come back into homeostasis (balance).
In this course you will learn valuable tools, techniques and insights to self heal, self soothe, self regulate, rewire and discover the emotional intelligence of the body. The body is a network. The mind is a muscle that can be trained.
In this 25 hour extended educational course through the Mystery school we are slowing down the pace and returning to simple yet effective practices to assist you in managing stress, anxiety, compromised immune systems, hormonal imbalances, emotional distress, seasonal or clinical depression, fatigue, brain fog, muscle stiffness or nerve spasms, insufficient sleep patterns and burnout.
The foundation of this course is rooted in yoga therapy, restorative and yin yoga traditions. A professionally assisted environment to come back into alignment with your needs and build a foundation of practices that fit for you and your body.
Throughout our 4 week journey our hope is you find a space to slow down and learn to trust the body once again, an opportunity to reclaim your physical connection to the body and sensory awareness, giving you tools to rebuild your self esteem, self worth and find acceptance with self. A chance to increase your knowledge and skills of ancient techniques and reconnect to the intelligence of the seasons, rhythms and the fundamental nature of cycles. We will discover how to break free from mental patterns and constructs whilst learning how to build new ones. Rediscovering how to nurture, rebalance, transmute and protect our energy.
This course is for anyone seeking to increase or grow their knowledge in Therapeutic yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation and self healing techniques. This course is also for those seeking to find ways to manage the distress in their life.
- In person spaces 2x per week for 4 weeks
- Weekly self reflection and practices personalized for each practitioner
- Therapeutic and restorative asana sessions
- Meditation, Silence and mindfulness sessions
- Pranayama (breathwork) sessions
- Yoga nidra and sound therapy
- Voice activation - Mantras
- Cacao/Tea ceremonies
- Soft primal movement
Educational lectures on the nature of the body, yogic philosophy, our biological seasons, phycology of the mind and the intelligence of emotion.
Includes:
25 hour extended education certificate YACEP
120 page course syllabus
Pass to Yoga Shala with access to all open classes for the duration of the course
Support and professional guidance
What we provide:
Yoga mat (you can bring your own)
Pillows and blankets
Showers are available for use before and after
Cacao, Tea and light snacks
What to bring:
Journal or notebook
a snack
Comfortable or loose fit clothing
Karess and Salvör
KARESS
Karess has devoted the last 9 years to the traditions of Yoga based sciences, studying the psychology of the human mind, the science of the human heart and biology of the physical body, whilst exploring the science behind trauma and how it affects the physiology of the human body.
Opened the Mystery School in January 2021.
“My hope is to create safe and educational containers for people to gain insight and valuable tools to learn about the nature of themselves and our ability to self heal and self regulate. An environment where all feel welcomed and are equally supported and cherished for their differences, where people can come and educate themselves in a joyful, loving, supportive and inspiring space. Bringing the wisdom of the body back into the hands of the people!"
Certifications: Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa, Yoga therapy, Restorative, Yin, Yoga Nidra, Pranayama science, Meditation and Trauma Therapy.
Currently finishing Prenatal Yoga & IAYT Yoga therapy
Studied in the US, Croatia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Iceland and India.
SALVÖR
Salvör has been living and experiencing life with yogis principles at the hand and heart over the past 7 years. Highly fascinated and intrigued by the natural functions of the body, mind, heart and soul. Learning and teaching how to apply these ancient practices and principles of yoga into our modern day lives.
“I have been a teacher in many spaces but a student in all of them. I guide from instinct and the intelligence of the body, from the seat of the heart and in service to you. May we walk each other home”
Certifications: Hatha Yoga, Restorative, Yin, Yoga Nidra, Pranayama science, Somatic healing, trauma therapy and meditation.
Studied in Iceland, Denmark, Nepal, India
