Abhyasa Krama

3 Year Practitioner’s Program

Abhyasa = uninterrupted repeated practice
Krama = method or arrangement

Success towards Yoga is no mystery or something esoteric beyond one’s reach. It requires a persistent commitment to practice. Over time, transformation is inevitable and sustainable. Candidates for this program must commit to, at least, one year of continuous study. The goal is for a total of three years of sadhana.

Please remember this is not enough time to complete the enormous task of spiritual evolution, rather it is merely a sample of what is required on a daily basis from the aspirant for many years, more likely lifetimes.

Patanjali describes the necessity of abhyasa in chapter 1: verses 12, 13, 14 of his Yoga Sutras.

Swami Satyananda Saraswati gives his interpretation of the sutras as follows:

Abhyasa means to be perfectly fixed in the spiritual effort (sadhana). Just practicing something for some time is not abhyasa. Abhyasa means continued practice you cannot leave it at all. It becomes part of your personality, a part of your individual nature. When abhyasa becomes natural, firmly rooted and complete, it leads to samadhi.

 

There are 3 conditions for the practice of abhyasa: it should be practiced with complete faith; it should continue uninterrupted and it should go on for quite a long time. When these conditions are fulfilled, abhyasa becomes firmly established and a part of one’s nature.

 

It is often observed that many aspirants are very enthusiastic in the beginning, but their faith dwindles away later on. This should never happen to a student of Yoga who wants to achieve the goal in this very birth.

The Program includes the study of:

  • Shadow Yoga and Nrtta Sadhana forms
  • Hatha Yoga (shatkarma, asana, bandha, mudra, pranayama, sound)
  • Yoga Philosophy and Anatomy (marma, vayu, nadi)
  • Yogic Texts
  • Ayurveda
  • Mitahara, Diet and Cleansing Techniques

This Abhyasa Krama Program is divided into three years with each year beginning in September only.

  • Year 1 – 2019/2020 : Shadow Yoga Preludes full formats
  • Year 2 – 2020/2021 : Third Prelude, asanas, mudras
  • Year 3 – 2021/2022 : Nrtta Sadhana and Angaharas

Only those successfully completing the first year will be permitted to continue with the following years.

No certification will be given. It is for those who truly love the practice and want to further their personal studies and growth.

For those living in Montreal, it is highly suggested to attend as many other courses offered during the year.

Radhasri, Rhonda Fogel, founder of Hatha Yoga Shala in Montreal, has been teaching yoga in Canada since 1998 and is an authorized Shadow Yoga teacher since 2005. She has been teaching yoga non-stop for over 20 years with 15 of those being dedicated solely to shadow yoga.


Level 3 – 2021/2022

Pre-requisite : Level 2

  • 4 Day Retreat : September 23 – 27, 2021, click here for details ou en français ici
  • 2 weekends = Saturday & Sunday at 7:00 – 9:00 am, 4:00 – 6:00 pm 
    • November 27 & 28, 2021
    • February 26 & 27, 2022

*Dates are subject to change

FEES: 

Instalments or partial payments are accepted in any form before their individual due dates.

REFUND AND WITHDRAWAL POLICY:

If a student withdraws from the program ONE MONTH prior to the first weekend session, there is a full refund less a $130 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for withdrawals after the program has begun (September 23, 2021), nor will any credits or refunds be given for missed sessions.

Payment for the 2 weekends must be paid by September 20, 2021 and is not refundable after.

Payment for the September retreat must be paid in full by July 15, 2021 and is not refundable after August 15, 2021. An administration fee of $150 applies to any cancellation after July 15, 2021. 

Payment for the May retreat must be paid in full by March 1, 2022 and is not refundable after April 5, 2022. An administration fee of $150 applies to any cancellation after March 1, 2022. 


Practitioner’s Program Level 1 – 2019/2020

9 weekends = Saturday & Sunday at 7:00 – 10:00 am (3 weekends include Saturday at 1:00 – 3:00 pm)

  • September 7 & 8, 2019
  • October 5 & 6, 2019 (+ Saturday afternoon)
  • November 9 & 10, 2019
  • January 18 & 19, 2020
  • February 15 & 16, 2020 (+ Saturday afternoon)
  • March 14 & 15, 2020 
  • April 11 & 12, 2020
  • May 16 & 17, 2020
  • June 13 & 14, 2020 (+ Saturday afternoon)

Mitahara – 7 Day Intensive : Friday, April 10, 2020 at 6:00 – 8:00 pm and Monday to Sunday, April 13 – 19, 2020 at 7:00 – 8:15 am

2 private sessions = upon booking, valid until June 2022

ENROLMENT:

One should have some yoga experience but more importantly, a will to learn and apply those lessons on a daily basis. Please inform me if you are interested and together we will discuss if this training is appropriate, and what may need to be done in preparation.

By application and selection only. VERY LIMITED ENROLMENT AVAILABLE. Email Radhasri at info@hathayogashala.com to apply. Applications should be submitted by July 1, 2019.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

1. Single payment for year 1 by cash, cheque or e-transfer:
$1,575 (taxes included) paid in full by June 15, 2019
$1,755 (taxes included) paid in full by August 1, 2019

2. Instalment Option = Deposit of $800 by August 1, 2019 followed by 5 monthly payments of $230 from September 15 to January 15, 2020. Total cost is $1,950.

REFUND AND WITHDRAWAL POLICY:

If a student withdraws from the program TWO WEEKS prior to the first weekend session, there is a full refund less a $250 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for withdrawals after the program has begun (September 7, 2019), nor will any credits or refunds be given for missed sessions.

For those electing the monthly instalment option, understand that you are agreeing to make the scheduled monthly payments until completion in January 2020, regardless of whether you complete the program or not.

 

Level 2 – 2020/2021

Pre-requisite : Level 1

7 Day Retreat : September 18 – 25, 2020, click here for details ou en français ici

and

5 weekends = Saturday & Sunday at 7:00 – 9:30 am 

  • October 24 & 25, 2020
  • November 28 & 29, 2020
  • February 6 & 7, 2021
  • April 24 & 25, 2021
  • June 12 & 13, 2021

*Dates are subject to change

FEES: 

  • 7 Day Retreat : Shared Room: $1,080.00, Single Room: $1,160.00 (by July 15, 2020)
  • 5 Weekends : $630.00 (August 30, 2020)

REFUND AND WITHDRAWAL POLICY:

If a student withdraws from the program ONE MONTH prior to the first weekend session, there is a full refund less a $130 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for withdrawals after the program has begun (September 18, 2020), nor will any credits or refunds be given for missed sessions.

Payment for the retreat must be paid in full by July 15, 2020 and is not refundable after August 15, 2020.

Payment for the 5 weekends must be paid by August 30, 2020 and is not refundable after September 18, 2020.