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Tripsichore's Artistic Director, Edward Clark will share some of the secrets of their technique. Sequestered in their studio in London, the company has worked daily for the past 15 years to devise and refine yoga techniques of asana, pranayama, pratayahara, dharana, and dhyana.making excursions out to perform their creations to audiences worldwide. Until now, their techniques have only been taught to a very few.

Tripsichore began in 1979 as a company devoted to creating full length dance narratives. The Company explored a variety of stylistic forms including punk ballet, conventional modern dance and strict neo-classical technique. They used masks, performed with rock bands and did pop videos. While yoga was always a part of their training, it wasn't until 1992 that they realised the expressive potential and choreographic viability of yoga postures. Once they began to devise works using yoga asanas, their extraordinary artistic logic became evident. Surprisingly, it would seem that there has been no orthodox tradition for using yoga technique to create dances in the 5000 year history of the discipline. The postures intrinsically possess a sumptuous beauty and fluidity. The postures are the ideal vehicle to express the themes of harmony, balance, spirituality, ecstasy, bliss and mysticism because they are exactly about these subjects in and of themselves. They are now 14 years into this experiment and each day brings new discoveries.



Tripsichore

Edward Clark Tripsichore Vinyasa Yoga Workshop
VINYASA - INNOVATION AND ORTHODOXY
June 24 9:30-12:30 , 13:30-16:30

The concept of vinyasa as applied to yoga philosophy could either be considered very ancient or radically new. In either case, vinyasa seems to be the great contribution to yoga of this particular generation of yogis. Most yoga discipline has worked on refining one's self in the direction of greater stillness - an absence of movement in the mind and body. Superficially, vinyasa would seem to contradict this. However, the mental focus and physical technique needed to bring about continuous fluid movement can also bring one to a "seat" of great stability and clarity. The stability is not only in the posture, but in the transition between postures - to the point where there is no distinction between movement and stillness.

VINYASA in our definition, is the evenly metered flow of movement, breath and thought resulting in a smooth, uninflected state of being. The vinyasa techniques are pursued to bring about clarity and stability to one's thoughts and actions. Tripsichore endeavours to do this in class and onstage.

Workshop space Limited. Confirmation by advanced booking only.

Both Sessions: 12,000 yen!
Single Session: 6,500yen
(YogaJaya Members get 5% off)

Early-bird discount: Pay before May 15, 2007 and get a discount of 5% (10% for YogaJaya members)

Module 1
Sunday June 24, 2007. 9:30-12:30
(6500-yen advance, 7000-yen on the day)
*YogaJaya Memebers receive 5% off

Tripsichore Sun Salutations consist of some extraordinary variations and are constructed to work on a variety of bhanda principles. (e.g. how to float in a jump back or jump forward lightly.how to change a Crow into a Headstand or even a Handstand). This session will focus on learning the innovative Tripsichore Sun Salutes while clarifying the specifics of breathing and bandha techniques, as well as the relevance of Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Vinyasa. The Tripsichore view on these subjects is adventurous and innovative, but also respectful of orthodox tradition. The techniques used to achieve "spectacular" postures are the same as for seemingly "simple" postures. For those who are just coming to grips with these practices, this workshop will help you grasp a method through which you can work to master them.

Module 2
Sunday June 24, 2007. 13:30-16:30
(6500-yen advance, 7000-yen on the day)
*YogaJaya Memebers receive 5% off

Inversions and Back Bends

Inversions -- If you are scared by the prospect, this really is THE opportunity to get down to beating the fear by discovering how to safely and confidently execute inverted postures. If you love inverted work, this is the chance to glory in some of the most exciting variations you are likely to see. We'll accommodate everyone.

Back Bends - It isn't just about how flexible you are (okay, it helps), but it is really about what you do when you get there. This will not just be static positions, but will look at approaches to vinyasa within a back bend situation.

Please keep checking in for upcoming workshops in Tokyo!
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