AMINA MOKRANE HIPS DON'T LIE April 11-13, Lomnice nad Popelkou
Amina is a tiny asthangini with a huge heart & smile. I fell in love with her because of her gentle, yet firm adjustments and humble approach to ashtanga. In the ashtanga world she could be known as the assisting teacher to great teachers but she is much more than an assistant.
Basic Information
Date
April 11-13 (Fri-Sun) - 3 FULL DAYS
Price
200 EUR full workshop - Early bird, 250 EUR after March 1st
90 EUR 1 day
40 EUR single morning class/ 60 EUR single afternoon class
Brunches and snacks are included.
Capacity: 20 practicioners
Venue
Shalala Aštánga jóga shala
Lomnice nad Popelkou
Suitable for all levels.
Booking & Info
Zuzana +420 727 816 606E-Mail: info@astangaceskyraj.cz
Friday 11th :
9:00-11:00
Ashtanga Led Primary Series in Sanskrit
Break - Brunch together
13:00 - 16:00
Asana Lab (Postures form the Primary Series & Intermediate)
Learn
about asana principles (the vinyasa,
alignements, dristi) and the asana variations / options. We will have a
look at the fundamental poses and break down transitions between asanas.
Together we will explore the underliying forces that hold the primary
series together. We will also touch on the principles connecting primary
series to the second and third.
Saturday 12th :
9:00-11:00
Ashtanga Mysore Style Practice
Break - Brunch together
13:00 - 16:00
Strength building / Hips Don't Lie and "Un Petit Peu" Core
What
do you need for a steady and sustainable practice? Strength. How do you
work on hip opening? Did you know that working at the edge of your
mobile range involving strength brings faster progress than just regular
hip opening exercises? Flexibility is not a requirement nor it is
desirable on it's own. In ashtanga we will always need a combination of
strenght and flexibility. No matter if you are new to ashtanga practice
or you are currently trying to figure out how to make your leg stay
behind your head, if you don't want to get injured, you will need a core
of steel.
Sunday 13th :
9:00-11:00
Ashtanga Mysore Style Practice
Break
12:00 - 15:00
Hips opening/ Move and stretch
We will build on the principles we estabilished on Saturday and move forward through the sequences. Amina will make sure we don't go home too sore and will teach us some rehabilitative exercises to ensure sustainable hip opening practice.
What will be the main focus of the workshop?
Hip joints connect our lower body (legs) to our torso through the pelvis. It is held by a strong ligaments and muscular structure that makes it very stable while allowing movements in different axes: flexion, extensions, rotations, abductions and adductions …
In yoga, the region of the pelvis and hips is the seat of two vital energetic centers (Cakra) called Muladhara (Root) and Svadhisthana (the Sacral or dwelling of the self) Cakra. The root Cakra reflects our connection to earth, our foundations and it supports our stability. While the sacral Cakra reflect our creative being and our potential. It supports personal expansion.
Hips mobility and stability play a key role in our daily life and in our Yoga Asana (Postures) practice as well. Unfortunately, our modern lifestyles (sitting for too long), pathologies or even natural aging can reduce the hip range of motion and sometimes even impede the normal functioning of the joint. Practicing extreme forms of asana can also lead to a destabilization of the joint.
During this workshop, we will use yoga asana to restore and/or enhance hip joint mobility. We will learn to practice in a safe way that strengthens and stretches the muscles while respecting individual range of motion and preserving joint stability. These exercises and techniques can be used/included afterwards in your daily yoga practice or for your personal body work routine.
About Amina
Furthermore, Amina has studied with Petri Räisänen since 2012 and David Garrigues since 2020. She has also assisted Petri Räisänen during international workshops (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden) from 2022 to 2024 and she has taught as a resident teacher at Yoga Ashtanga Marseille Aix and My Yoga Shala, both in Marseille, France.
Amina believes that the practice of yoga is a healing process. For this reason, she endeavours to create a respectful and healthy space for teaching and learning where students feel safe and free to embrace their path. Her hands-on adjustments are light, aided by clear information about both the Aṣṭāṅga method and the technical/anatomical aspects of the postures. She aims to empower students by enhancing their understanding so that they can build their practice at their own pace.
Amina is also passionate about bodywork therapies and has studied and trained in massage therapy with Renato Pappalardo at « La voix du toucher » school. In her massages, she tunes in, listens and feels the person's body to locate and help them relieve their tensions. In 2024, Amina worked as a residential yoga teacher and massage therapist at Hotel Limeni Village (Greece).
Amina's passion is to pass on and spread the knowledge and understanding that she has received. She offers teaching in line with the tradition of Aṣṭāṅga Vinyāsa Yoga, a practice she deeply respects and is committed to preserving, while also catering to the individual needs of each person, physically and psychologically.