DAVID & JELENA
WORKSHOP
APRIL 24 – 28TH, 2024
Join us for an exciting 5 day journey into the world of Ashtanga Yoga with renowned teachers David Robson & Jelena Vesic in the breathtaking city of Palma de Mallorca.
Immerse yourself in the transformative practice of Ashtanga Yoga during this intensive 5-day workshop. Discover the power the breath, movement and meditation as you delve into the principles and techniques of this practice, guided by these two amazing teachers.
This workshop welcomes practitioners of all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners . Whether you are seeking to establish a strong foundation in Ashtanga Yoga or refine your existing practice, this workshop is a unique opportunity to learn directly from two highly experienced teachers.
David & Jelena will guide you in a light, kind and very friendly way.
If you would also like to attend the retreat they are previously leading in an spectacular villa in Mallorca, check our website following this link:
balearicretreats.com/david-jelena-workshop
SCHEDULE
Wednesday 24TH
07.00 – 11.00 Mysore Practice (practice times will be given)
11.00 – 11.45 Pranayama & Meditation
12.00 – 13.30 Workshop: Breathing Moving System
The vinyasa system provides the defining structure for the Ashtanga practice. David and Jelena will provide an overview of the goal of Ashtanga and the vinyasa meditation, and also show you 5 transformational techniques to help you work on deepening the vinyasa in your practice.
THURSDAY 25TH
07.00 – 11.00 Mysore Practice (practice times will be given)
11.00 – 11.45 Pranayama & Meditation
12.00 – 13.30 Workshop: Ashtanga’s Fundamentals
The work of physical precision is embodied focus. In Ashtanga, the focus we create in asana and vinyasa leads us deeper into states of flow and meditation. This workshop will help you sharpen your focus by defining the coordinates and alignment conditions of Ashtanga’s opening sequence of Fundamental Postures.
FRIDAY 26TH
07.00 – 11.00 Mysore Practice (practice times will be given)
11.00 – 11.45 Pranayama & Meditation
12.00 – 13.30 Workshop: Alignment & Assists
Physical adjustments are one of the cornerstones of studying and teaching the Ashtanga tradition. In this workshop you will study the ideas and actions for assisting some of Ashtanga’s Primary Series postures. This workshop is open to teachers and non-teachers who want to learn about the postures from a different perspective.
SATURDAY 27TH
07.00 – 11.00 Mysore Practice (practice times will be given)
11.00 – 11.45 Pranayama & Meditation
12.00 – 13.30 Workshop: Lift Off & Landing
This session offers detailed techniques and alignment cues that will help you find graceful, weightless transitions between postures in the practice.
SUNDAY 28TH
0800 Led Class
11.00 – 11.45 Pranayama & Meditation
12.00 – 13.30 Workshop: Backbending
The work of physical precision is embodied focus. In Ashtanga, the focus we create in asana and vinyasa leads us deeper into states of flow and meditation. This workshop will help you sharpen your focus by defining the coordinates and alignment conditions of Ashtanga’s opening sequence of Fundamental Postures.
LOCATION
The workshop will take place in our Yoga studio located in Palma de Mallorca, Ashtanga Yoga Mallorca.
Accommodation is not included.
ABOUT THE TEACHERS
DAVID ROBSON
David Robson is a practitioner and teacher of Ashtanga Yoga, in the tradition of Sharath Yoga Centre (SYC). David is the director of the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto, where he leads one of the world’s largest Mysore programs outside of India.
David began a daily practice in 1998 while at university studying Comparative Religion. After graduating, David made his first trip to Mysore, India in 2002, where he initiated studies with his teacher Sharath Jois. Since then he has returned to Mysore annually to deepen and enrich his practice and teaching.
In 2007, David was Authorized to teach Ashtanga and now holds a level 2 authorization.
David has become well-known on social media for his educational and entertaining yes/no tutorials. Through these videos he’s become one of the most recognized and respected Ashtanga Yoga teachers worldwide.
David teaches the morning mysore program at Ashtanga Toronto, and leads workshops and retreats around the world with his wife Jelena.
JELENA VESIC
After four years of doing her PhD (Political Science, York University, Toronto), Jelena decided to walk away and dedicate herself to teaching Ashtanga Yoga full time. She’s been teaching since 2014, and is now leading the evening Mysore program at AYCT. Alongside her husband, David Robson, Jelena teaches workshops and retreats in Toronto and around the world.
Jelena first came to yoga through dance. As a former ballet dancer of 16 years, the structure and rigour of the Ashtanga Yoga practice felt like home. Drawn to the discipline, mindfulness of the movement and emphasis on the breath, Jelena made the Ashtanga practice her sole focus in 2009.
Jelena has maintained a daily Ashtanga practice for over a decade. She’s made two trips to Mysore, India to study with her teacher, Sharath Jois. In addition, Jelena also considers herself to be a student of Jack Kornfield, a Buddhist teacher and clinical psychologist. She’s completed his and Tara Brach’s “The Power of Awareness” course, and is now enrolled in their two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program.
Lastly, Jelena’s true passion lies in promoting rescue and adoption of (street) dogs. You can often find her sharing her love for #adoptdontshop on her IG, and sharing the joys of living with her two fur-babies, Boksoon and Khani, both celebrities in their own right.