Gaia Ashram Teacher Internship

This course is intended to offer theory and practices of Foundation of Yoga Asana for those who want to start their yoga path. The course is held at Gaia Ashram, located at Ban That, Phen District, Udon Thani Province, Thailand. WHAT WILL YOU BE LEARNING IN THE COURSE -Foundation of Yoga Asana -Fundamental of Pranayamas -Meditation and Kriya (cleanse) -Main groups of asanas: standing, folding forward, backbend, inversion and twisting. -Techniques for entering and exiting the asanas -How to practice safely and prevent injury, and build your own consistent practice with suitable adjustments for your body INSTRUCTOR Wanwisa Taesuwan or Kru Tuk has been practicing yoga for over ten years. She has been practicing Bikram Yoga(hot yoga), Jivamukti Yoga(Hatha Vinyasa), Iyengar Yoga, Yin Yoga & Hatha Yoga. Wanwisa has been teaching yoga overseas and in Thailand for 5 years now. She is also the founder of Yoga Together for Youth Detention Center (volunteer program) & Yoga for community. Wanwisa runs yoga retreats in Thailand, Laos & Bali as well as co teaching TTC (Teacher Training Course) A part from Yoga, Wanwisa is passionate about homemade products such as soap making, Kombucha and traditional and healthy snacks.

The Gaia Ashram Internship is a one month program on Ecovillage Design, Permaculture and Deep Ecology. The internship will be a holistic participatory learning experience & process. Interns will experience being part of the Gaia Ashram Community and we will live together for one month at– Gaia Ashram-. At Gaia Ashram we belief in holistic learning that balances the head, hands & heart. Gaia Ashram encourages participatory learning & values the power of community in holding the learning space. We design the daily & weekly structure of the internship and of our lives here based on these values and principles. Theoretical learning (Head) The theoretical sessions will be participatory and interactive. It will cover the 4 keys of Ecovillage Design Education (Social, Economical, Ecological and Worldview inspired by Gaia Education). Each week will cover one of the Ecovillage Design Keys and integrated into this we will be introduced to Permaculture Design & Deep Ecology in terms of philosophy, movement and personal experiences. Overall, We will have a maximum of 2-3 hours of theory per day on the session days, to also create lots of space for practical experiential learning. See more details of the key content below. Practical learning (Hands – on) For the hands – on practical learning we will be developing the Gaia Ashram’s farm and restoring nature on the Gaia Ashram land using permaculture strategies & techniques that are appropriate for the Rainy Season & the land and its local context. The hands-on work will focus on Gardening work i.e. developing the vegetable gardens, planting seeds & seedlings, transplanting, propagation of plants, making composts, growing and maintaining a Food Forest, planting green manures, planting lots of trees, planting seasonal crops. Apart from the Gardening we will also will be doing some natural building which mostly will focus on creating natural finishes using mud plasters and art works on

A guided immersion in the life of the community Los Portales, founded in 1984 During this week, you will become part of a dynamic, diverse, multi-generational and multicultural group. You will get to know the essential values ​​of the community, participate in our daily activities, experience a feeling of connectedness with each other, with nature and with life itself, and explore being at the service of the changes that the planet needs. Located in the heart of nature, LOS PORTALES offers: ✽ A framework for personal and group transformation and change through dream work, deep listening, meditation, introspection, mutual support and connection with nature. ✽ A safe environment in which to develop interpersonal skills, experience the enriching effect of our differences, and learn to transform conflicts. ✽ An example of a sustainable and regenerative settlement; an inspiration to those that want to move towards less polluting, more equitable, solutions- and welfare-oriented ways of life. ✽ An opportunity to live now a taste of what we all dream of for the future. During the experience week you will have the chance to: Learn about life at Los Portales including: The history of the community The decision-making and governance structure The micro-businesses and the economic structure Renewable energy How to build/sustain community Nutrition and healthy food preparation Medicinal herbs and natural cosmetics Permaculture and organic growing Bread and cheese making Help out in one of our different work areas, such as organic gardens, kitchens, home care, maintenance, giving you an opportunity to interact with community members and experience being at the service of something bigger. Be part of a personal and group process of self-knowledge and transformation using tools such as: dream work, de

Taller con Viva Vigoureux-Heremans “En el fondo de todo adulto yace un niño eterno en continua formación, que solicita cuidado, atención y educación”. C.G.Jung El niño interior nos capacita para establecer verdaderas relaciones con los demás y para amar. Por desgracia, suele desaparecer aproximadamente a los cinco años de edad. Este niño sufrió heridas en el pasado y ahora tiene miedo de que se le vuelva a dañar. Reconectar con él, es reconectarse con la vulnerabilidad pero también con la alegría y la magia. Cuando rechazamos a nuestro niño vulnerable, lo obligamos a buscar el cariño en personas cercanas, exigiéndoles el cuidado del que carecemos y cayendo en relaciones de dependencia. El objetivo de este taller es reanudar el diálogo con nuestro niño interior y escuchar su voz, explorando las emociones que surgen. ¿Cómo vamos a abrir este diálogo? Trabajando con el color, la espiral, la arcilla, el colage, la visualización y el mandala. Imparte : Viva Vigoureux-Heremans, cuenta-cuentos y profesora, terapeuta de Reiki y pintora, animadora de talleres de arte-terapia, con más de 20 años de experiencia psicoanalítica. Fecha: 5 y 6 de octubre de 2013 de 9:30 a 14:00 Lugar: Centro Crealliance – Avenida de la Victoria, 73 – 28023 Madrid (Aravaca) – in**@*********ce.net – tel: 633 935 523 Información e inscripción : Viva Vigoureux-Heremans tel: 620 865 610 – vi**********@***oo.es Precio: 80€ los dos días Información e inscripción : Viva Vigoureux-Heremans tel: 620 865 610 – vi**********@***oo.es