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Kari Knight and Elaine Fletcher present the British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course 2 This is a vocational course with special focus on building a regular pranayama and meditation practice and is for those wishing to further deepen or refresh their studies. The course is a creative balance between practical and theoretical and students will be encouraged by the tutors to develop self-discipline so that the rewards of having a regular meditation and pranayama practice can be fully realised and sustained after the course finishes. The FC2 is suitable for those who have completed the BWY Foundation Course 1 or suitably established in their practice with Recorded Prior Learning (RPL is the equivalent of FC1 and can be from organisations other than the BWY). “ We grow the mind and body into transcendence slowly, naturally.” Slide contents 1. Opening slide 2. Contents 3. Patanjali 4. Bhagavad Gita 5. Tutor comment 6. Pranayama and Mediation Practice Record 7. FC2 Syllabus 8. FC2 Syllabus continued 9. Dates and venue details 10. Course fees 11. Study hours 12. Book list 13. Intended Learning Outcomes 14. What to bring 15. About Sweden 16. Biography of tutor Kari Knight 17. Biography of tutor Elaine Fletcher 18. Contacts The Sutras of Patanjali Chapter 1.2. “Yogah cittavritti nirodhah” If we can still the movements of consciousness our soul will be revealed to us.” Meditation practices drawn from the Sutras of Patanjali will help your confidence grow whilst developing and sustaining a regular meditation practice. The many health benefits of regular meditation are widely known and scientifically proven. Together we will explore Patanjali’s system of Raja yoga‘yoga of the mind’. Many styles of meditation, including mindfulness, will be practiced during the course. Students can receive MP3 recordings of the practices to guide them during their home practice. The Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita is the most popular of the scriptures of Hinduism, runs to eighteen chapters, and includes teachings that cover almost every aspect of both the Indian philosophical and religious spectrum and which apply to our day-to-day lives. The Gita is a complex and rewarding text. Together with the Sutras we will study Chapter 6 which covers instruction on the technique of meditation, as well as consider concepts such as ‘reincarnation’, ‘karma’ and ‘dharma’. The Gita has many definitions of yoga in practice, such as “skill in action” and “the state of non-attachment in the midst of action”. Yoga according to the Gita means ‘union’ and refers to the union of the limited individual consciousness with the cosmic, divine consciousness. This can be explored through ‘samadhi’, the settled mind state experienced during meditation. Tutor comment by Kari Knight Moving forwards from the Foundation Course 1, this course opens up new possibilities with advancement of pranayama techniques and meditation. The course interweaves the teachings of Patanjali, whose philosophical threads of knowledge were first recorded in around 5th Century BCE, with practical yoga and meditation techniques. The philosophy taught by Patanjali reflects that within us peace exists and it is only ourselves that choose to disturb it and only ourselves who can bring it back into our lives. Samadhi, Patanjali’s eighth limb, translates as “the settled mind”. It is through this state that we can attain this peace, witnessed in every depiction of the Buddha… an outward reflection of exalted inner joy. Pranayama and Meditation Practice Record A pranayama and meditation practice record is part of your journey. This will help you note down and remember techniques, reflect on the effects of the practices and to build knowledge of how pranayama and meditation can help you deepen experience of Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga. The course tutor will help you with personal development giving advice and encouragement. A digital worksheet will be provided so that a monthly summary of your pranayama and meditation practice is easily compiled. Feedback is provided on this digital worksheet by the tutor each month. Gradually, naturally, you will be able to build a regular pranayama and meditation practice to suit your needs and this will be sustained and nourished by your home practice. This will obviously require the necessary time and commitment, self-discipline and dedication. Foundation Course 2 Syllabus PREPARATORY Kriya (Cleansing ASANA we explore in more detail Practices): Jala Neti (nostril many asanas including up-face cleansing using salt water), dog, the Warrior series, bow, wide Kapalabhati, Nadi Sodhana (as Kriya angle forward bend, bind in seated of pranayama), Simhasana as a twist, boat, headstand, lotus Kriya in asana, tongue cleaning. approaching them from a variety of traditions. MUDRAS (Gesture/Seal) Kaya PRANAYAMA retention, mudras (Pashinee, Tagadi, Prana suspension, mudra and bandha Mudra, ) BANDHAS (Energy applied for Ujjayi and Alternate Locks) Jalandhara Bandha Nostril Breath. Ratios are fully (Throat Lock); Uddiyana Bandha explored to meet individual ( Abdominal Lock); Mula Bandha needs and levels. A record of (Root Lock); Maha Bandha or effects is required to be kept. Bandha Triya (Great Lock). FC2 syllabus continued… MEDITATION Postures for meditation, defining Mindfulness PHILOSOPHY Themes from the (Smriti), defining Calm Abiding Sutras of Patanjali Chapters 1 (Samatha). Exploring Patanajli and 2. Including… What is Chapter 1, 32-39 meditations yoga? What is mind? How can including yantras, inner light, we attain the yoga state? What various breath techniques difficulties might we encounter (abdominal/nostril/Kumbakhas). and how can we overcome Exploring other Sutra-inspired them? What does yoga bring meditation practices including us? One written assignment on Tratak, sound, tactile sensation, Chapters 1 and 2 of the Sutras visualisation, mantra, walking, as part of home study. prayer, Sankalpa. Cross-referencing other traditions. Dates and venues 2022 King Edward VI School, Grove Road, Bury 23 Jan, 13 Feb, 20 St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BH offers a Mar, 24 Apr, 19 large studio with natural light, parking June, 17 July and outdoor area and is easily accessible from the A14 and M11/A11. Zoom (Weds) https://www.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk 2 Feb, 9 Mar, 30 Apr, 4 May, 1 June, 29 June Dingle Marsh Barns, The Granary, Saxmundham, Residential Dunwich, Suffolk, IP17 3DZ 9-11 May provides an ideal setting for our residential situated near the unspoilt coastal areas of North East Suffolk in the village of Dunwich. https://www.dinglemarshb ans.co.uk Course Fees A deposit of £150 is required to secure your place. The £150 deposit will later be deducted from the total tutor fees. The deposit is refundable should you withdraw up to 6 weeks before the start date. Tutor fee £875. Tutor fees can be paid in one single payment or three installments and the first payment is due on 1 January 2022 with subsequent payments due on 1 February and 1 March. After deduction of the deposit the remaining tutor fee is £725. If paying by installments this will be three payments of £241.65. For students undergoing financial hardship please apply for bursaries well in advance - please ask for advice. Concessions are available to those on benefits or undergoing financial hardship, but are not available in addition to a bursary. Ordinary membership of the BWY to be arranged independently online at bwy.org.uk. Annual membership is currently £37. BWY course registration fee of £60 to be paid with the deposit. After joining the course, fees are non refundable. Should the course be cancelled or postponed due to Covid, all monies will be refunded. Study hours • Students must attend at least 80% of the study days in order to obtain certification from the British Wheel of Yoga. • The amount of time needed for home study and practice will vary for each individual. It is recommended that a regular pranayama and meditation practice is developed daily. • Students will be expected to continue to attend a community class regularly throughout the course. • Allowing sufficient time for practice, study and reflection is essential to get the most from this course. • The study days are held on Sundays 10.00-16.30 and on Zoom Wednesdays 18.30-20.00 (recordings will be available). • Students will be expected to self-evaluate, assessing the effects of pranayama and meditation on digital worksheets. •Suggested progressions and guidance will be given. • A practice sheet is given after each study day to guide students on practice and readings from the text books. Book List The Bhagavad Gita, A Walkthrough for Westerners, Jack Hawley (New World Library, ISBN: 978-1-60868-014-6) * The Essence of Yoga, Bernard Bouanchaud (ISBN: 0-915801-69-8), optional purchase. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, translation and commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda (Integral Yoga Publications, ISBN 978-1- 938477-07-28* Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit, Donna Farhi: A Return to Wholeness ( ISBN: 0-8050-5970-9) Yoga for Transformation: Gary Kraftsow (Penguin Compass, ISBN 0- 14-019629-3).* Yoga for Body Breath and Mind, A G Mohan (Rudra Press, ISBN: 0- 915801-51-5)* Hatha Yoga Pradipika (pls ask tutor for a recommendation).* Light on Pranayama, The Yogic Art of Breathing, BKS Iyengar.* Note: second hand versions available on Amazon. Books marked with * are essential. Intended Learning Outcomes 1. Practise safely a range of yoga asanas from the syllabus. 2. Demonstrate improved concentration and inner stillness during asana practice. 3. Use kriyas (cleansing practices) as a preparation for yoga practice. 4. Develop Pranayama techniques using ratio, retention and bandha. 5. Appreciate the use of mudra and bandha to enhance energy flow. 6. Practise a variety of suitable relaxation and meditation techniques. 7. Integrate some elements of practical yoga philosophy in daily life. 8. Design and perform personal practices to meet own needs. 9.
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