Prana Flow Intensive „Embodying the Flow“ with Twee Merrigan
Twee Merrigan, a senior teacher of Shiva Rea, will lead an intensive 4-day training from September 9, through September 12, 2010 at AIRYOGA.

Prana Flow Yoga is a revolutionary edge of Vinyasa or „Flow“ Yoga, one of the emerging forms of yoga in the West arising from the tree of Krisnamacharya’s lineage of Ashtanga, Iyengar and Viniyoga. Prana Flow Yoga is an energetic, powerful practice that supports each movement with Prana (Life energy and awareness).

This „Embodying the Flow“ foundational teacher’s intensive will focus on: both the theory and practice of vinyasa yoga, encompassing both its traditional roots and contemporary innovations.
We will cover underlying principles of practice and alignment, the integration of pranayama, bandhas and asana, creative sequencing and adjustments, the cultivation of meditation, and tools for embodying the flow in practice, teaching and in daily life.

Our exploration:
• The Embodiment of Tantric Hatha Yoga and the Roots of Vinyasa Yoga
• The five movements of prana that serve as the underlying flow of yoga
• Shiva’s three-part vinyasa method for teaching alignment in the flow and creating transformational vinyasa sequences
• How to teach and integrate bandhas, pranayama and Shiva’s innovative “namaskars”
• Energetic alignment, vinyasa krama and hands-on assists for the core family of asanas
• How to create the sutra or theme of the class through Shiva’s wave theory of creative and effective sequencing
• How to teach and modify four different vinyasa series for beginners to intermediate levels
• Embodying the flow experiences through live music and yoga trance dance
• Living yoga with an understanding of your personal sadhana and sva dharma, or service to the world.

Twee Merrigan teaches globally as a recognized teacher and trainer of Prana Flow, an empowering, transformational fusion of Hatha Yoga, Tantra, and Ayurveda developed by Shiva Rea (www.shivarea.com). Twee completed her comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training under Yogiraj Alan Finger (ISHTA Yoga) in New York and Shiva Rea in California.
After living in New York City for 12 years (and one year in Australia), she is sharing her passion of yoga through her teachings, living as a global citizen. Twee donates her time and 5% of her proceeds of all her yoga events to local and global charities as a contribution to improving the lives of those less fortunate and reducing our human impact on the world’s natural resources.
More information about Twee Merrigan can be found on her website www.tweeyoga.com


The Prana Flow Intensive „Embodying the Flow“ with Twee Merrigan will take place from September 9, to 12, 2010 at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich.

Thursday, September 9, 2010:
9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m: Open Class. Theme: Initiating a Course of Action by Connecting to Now | Standing Asanas
1:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m: Training "Embodying the Flow" (5 hours)

Friday, September 10, 2010:
9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m: Open Class. Theme: Sustaining Power | How to Know to Ignite or Let Go | Balancing Asanas
1:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m: Training "Embodying the Flow" (4.5 hours)

Saturday, September 11, 2010:
9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m: Open Class. Theme: The Art of Completion + Seamless Transitions | Heart Opening Asanas
2:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.: Training "Embodying the Flow" (5.5 hours)

Sunday, September 12, 2010:
9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m: Open Class. Theme: Pathways of Transformation From the Inside Out | Inversion Asanas + Meditation (**)
1.00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Training "Embodying the Flow" (4.5 hours)

(**) takes place at "Zentrum Karl der Grosse", Kirchgasse 14, 8001 Zurich.
The "Zentrum Karl der Grosse" is located in the old town, near Bellevue. It can be reached easily by tram (stop at Rudolf Brun-Brücke). Parking is recommended at "Hohe Promenade".
There will be no yoga mats available. Please bring your own mat.
Dressing-rooms are available at Zentrum Karl der Grosse. Showers at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich.



The Prana Flow Yoga Intensive is open to teachers and students interested in deepening their understanding of energetic alignment within their own yoga practice.
Those participants who attend all 30 training hours will receive a certificate.

Twee teaches in English.

The cost are Fr. 700.- (30 hours total), incl. manual

Participation is limited. Please register early via email to zuerich@airyoga.com.

Two Part Ashtanga Yoga Intensive with Michael Hamilton
AIRYOGA teacher Michael Hamilton will offer a unique two part Ashtanga Yoga Intensive on October 2010, and January 2011: This two week program of 45 hours total is intended for practitioners of all forms of yoga that want to deepen their practice or teaching skills while working within the context of the traditional form of Ashtanga yoga.

In Part One we lay the foundation for the practice, learning the practice within the broader historical context of spiritual practice from the Indian subcontinent.
Part Two is more hands-on where we learn adjustments and teaching methodologies.

Michael Hamilton originates from Canada and South Africa. He has studied yoga with many prominent teachers in the Krishnamacharya lineages, focusing on Iyengar and Ashtanga. Michael is authorized to teach Ashtanga by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore in India.
Michael spent time in monasteries in Asia and America studying meditation, which form the foundation of his teachings on yoga and its integration into our daily lives. With an eye for detail and alignment, Michael leads traditional Ashtanga based Mysore and led classes, and conducts workshops throughout the world. He is currently based in Zurich.
For more information please see www.michael.ashtangis.com


The Ashtanga Yoga Intensive with Michael Hamilton will be led from Friday, October 15, through October 21, 2010 (Part One), and from Friday, January 14, through January 20, 2011 (Part Two) at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich.

Schedule for both Parts:
Friday, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, from 2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Sunday, from 8:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The following aspects will be covered:
In Part One: October 15, through 21, 2010
Yoga Philosophy - Early practices leading towards yoga / The axial age philosophies of Buddhism, Jainism, Shankya and Classical yoga / Later developments in Tantra and Hatha Yoga and Yoga in the contemporary realm.
Anatomy and Physiology – Osteopath to the yogis Martin Spring will lecture on the knee and shoulder joints as well as relating the role of the illiopsoas to flexion and extension. We will also look at connective tissues, muscle groups relevant to practice and the skeletal system on an introductory level
Alignment – spirals and rotations within pranic structures
Chanting – introduction to chanting
Meditation – introduction to the different forms of meditation practice
Pranayama practice – the foundation

Part One is open to all students


In Part Two: January 14, through 20, 2011:
Adjusting the body in yoga practice
Teaching methodologies – building an understanding of where you are teaching from, intention, method and outlooks
The energy body – chakras and nadis, the koshas and vayus
Chanting – building a daily chanting practice
Meditation – introduction to Samatha and Vipassana
Pranayama – deepening the breath

Part Two is open to practitioners that completed Part one and have demonstrated readiness to learn adjustments, or permission from Michael.


Michael teaches in English.

The cost is Fr. 690.- for each part, or Fr. 1290.- for both parts. Course material is included.

A folder with course materials will be given to students to study before the course starts and students are expected to be familiar with its contents at the start of the course to heighten insight and promote debate among students.

Please sign-up by e-mail to zuerich@airyoga.com. Space is limited.