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Haidar Ali was born in Baghdad, Iraq. He started practicing Tae Kwon Do at age 13 and was introduced to yoga by his Tae Kwon Do master at the age of 16. His first studies were at the psychology research centre at Baghdad University and were mostly concerned with the psychological aspects of yoga, focusing on various meditation and relaxation techniques.

At 21 Haidar left Iraq to pursue his path of knowledge, first moving to Jordan where he began daily asana practice for the first time, and then on to Syria where he taught Tae Kwon Do. Continuing to follow his dreams, Haidar then went to Thailand where he studied traditional Thai massage in Chiang Mai and at Wat Po in Bangkok. Between 2000 and 2002 he taught Tae Kwon Do and yoga in Bangkok while continuing his own practice in Hatha yoga and Thai massage.

Haidar has practiced and studied with many great yogis in Japan, Taiwan, and India. He studied in Rishikesh under the guidance of Rodari Dev and in Mysore, the home of Ashtanga yoga, with Ajay Kumar. Other teachers include Rolf Naujokat, David Swenson, Tarik Thami, Louisa Sear, and Emil Wendel among others. He has also completed a number of other yoga courses and teacher trainings including Yoga Arts level 1 200 hour TTC and Ashtanga yoga first series TTC with David Swenson.

Since 2002 Haidar has been based in Osaka, Japan where he is teaching and practicing hatha yoga, meditation, martial arts and Thai massage.  

www.haidarali.com

Haidar Ali
Hatha/Thai Yoga/Pranayama/Meditation Workshop
April 14 & 15, 2007
At YogaJaya Daikanyama Studio

This workshop will combine the knowledge of hatha yoga, pranayama, meditation and Thai yoga massage.

Learn how to implement a variety of ancient techniques to deepen yoga practice!

Workshop space Limited. Confirmation by advanced booking only.

Both Sessions: 9,000 yen!
Single Session: 5,000yen
(YogaJaya Members get 5% off)

Option: Workshop + YogaJaya membership + Multi-ticket Passes (*1) (4000 yen savings on membership fee)

Early Bird Special!
Workshop + YogaJaya membership + Multi-ticket Passes (*1) before May 23, 2007
(6000 yen savings on membership fee)

(*1) Students will recive an e- voucher to present at YogaJaya for ticket purchase. Multi ticket passes will start from the first day of use when voucher is presented.

Membership entitles students up to 70% off all YogaJaya class and workshop pricing. YogaJaya members receive a free YogaJaya T-shirt!

Pranayama & Meditation
April 14, 2007. 8:00-10:30. 5,000yen

Pranayama and meditation, the yogic art of breathing, and the yogic art of setting the mind free. Pranayama are meditation combined is a bridge that helps us to cross from the realm of purely physical development to that of the spirit & forms as a crucial stage towards self- realization.

Partner Thai Yoga Massage
The power of touch with the intention to free blocked energy in the body.
April 15, 2007. 8:00-10:30. 5,000yen

Thai yoga massage is one of the traditional arts of Thailand. Haidar will offer a challenging introduction to this fusion of technique and movement. The module will introduce the realm of nadi (tsubo) and the movement that is needed to unblock stagnant energy to free the movement of prana for a lighter, cleaner practice. Students will also learn the basics of gentle massage techniques. Students will work with partners in a safe, and fun way.

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