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Emil Wendel was born in Switzerland and has been living in Asia since the mid-seventies, studying Sanskrit and Indian Dharma on the Subcontinent, as well as Chinese Philosophy and Taoism in East Asia.

Emil advocates and teaches Hatha-Kundalini Yoga, a method of merging asanas, pranayama and dhyana to develop and deepen a yoga practice beyond the mere physical experience.

The many years of residency in Nepal and India have allowed him an exceptional insight into the depth of Indian civilization and its underlying philosophical current. Apart from being fluent in some of the modern Asian languages, he has been involved with Sanskrit studies for more than 15 years.

One Emil Wendel's main teachers was the late Professor Saraswati Prasad Ghimire. The affiliation with him and other pandits covered research in Buddhist and Hindu literature, philosophy and ritual, in their original context.

His pranayama technique and the instructions in kriyas are essentially following the tradition and methodology of the Bihar School of Yoga, amplified through the teachings and the tantric wisdom of his teacher and spiritual guide Clive Sheridan. Through years of contacts with sadhus and living Buddhist masters, as well as various ashram traditions, Emil has developed a special affinity and awareness for the yogic subjects of mantras and mudras, as well as the techniques of pratyahara (sense-withdrawal) and dharana (concentration), resulting in true dhyana (meditation).

He is a long-time practitioner in all these disciplines mentioned above. Asanas were developing along the way: his first teachers were Live Arts (Iyengar), Danny Paradise and Rolf Naujokat (Ashtanga), Clive Sheridan (Hatha-Kundalini), and Louisa Sear (Vinyasas).

He is presently conducting teacher training programs with Yoga Arts of Australia, Brahmani Yoga and Shakti Spirit of India, and Radiantly Alive of Bali, in pranayama, guided meditation and yoga philosophy, the later a series of lectures encompassing the known history, the different disciplines and traditions, and the personalities and masters of Yoga.

When not in Nepal or India practicing and researching, Emil is conducting his own workshops and retreats in Europe, and Goa, as well as in Bali, Singapore, Australia, Thailand and Japan (since 2005 with YogaJaya).


Emil Wendel

Emil Wendel
Pranayama and Beyond, 2008 Tokyo Workshops & Retreat

- April 26th-30th 2008, Mountain Retreat
- May 3rd-9th 2008, Morning Pranayama / Meditation
- May 10th-11th 2008, Weekend Asana / Pranayama / Meditation Workshop


Emil Wendel Mountain Retreat
April 26-30, 2008

Unwind and relax with Emil Wendel in this 5 day intensive yoga retreat!

The retreat will be held in Kawamata, a natural hot spring village in the mountains of Nikko in Tochigi prefecture. Accommodation will be in a Japanese traditional ryokan (inn) with riverside outdoor hot springs, deep in a mountain valley gorge, surrounded by pristine nature.

Vegetarian meals will be provided throughout the retreat..

Schedule
(subject to change):

Saturday, April 26
07:00 Bus departure from YogaJaya (tea/ light fruit snack on bus)
11:00 Arrival, check-in
12:00-14:00 Guided Hatha-Kundalini Asana Practice
14:00-14:30 Tea break and short rest
14:30-17:30 Yoga Philosophy
17:30-18:30 Free time
18:30-21:00 Dinner and introduction circle

Sunday, April 27
06:30-07:45 Pranayama/Meditation
07:45-08:00 Tea break
08:00-10:00 Guided Hatha-Kundalini Asana Practice
10:00-14:00 Extended breakfast and free time
14:00-16:00 Yoga Philosophy
16:00-16:30 Asana Inversions
16:30-17:30 Mantra and Meditation
17:30-18:30 Free time
18:30-22:30 Dinner, talk, followed by Kirtan chanting

Monday, April 28
06:30-07:45 Pranayama/Meditation
07:45-08:00 Tea break
08:00-10:00 Guided Hatha-Kundalini Asana Practice
10:00-13:30 Extended breakfast and free time
13:30-14:30 Creative Workshop Discussions/Practice
14:30-16:00 Philosophy
16:00-16:30 Asana Inversions
16:30-17:30 Mudra Sequence Practice and Meditation
17:30-18:30 Free time in silence
18:30-22:30 Dinner followed by movie

Tuesday, April 29
06:30-07:45 Pranayama/Meditation
07:45-08:00 Tea break
08:00-10:00 Guided Hatha-Kundalini Asana Practice
10:00-13:30 Extended breakfast and free time
13:30-14:30 Creative Workshop Discussions/Practice
14:30-16:00 Philosophy
16:00-16:30 Asana Inversions
16:30-17:30 Mudra Sequence Practice and Meditation
17:30-18:30 Free time
18:30-22:30 Dinner followed by ceremony

Wednesday, April 30
06:30-07:45 Pranayama/Meditation
07:45-08:00 Tea break
08:00-10:00 Hatha-Kundalini Asana Practice
10:00-14:00 Extended breakfast and free time
14:00-15:30 Philosophy
15:30-16:30 Creative Workshop Performance
16:30-17:30 Pranayama, Finishing circle
17:30 Light dinner
18:30 Bus departure to Tokyo
22:30 Arrival at YogaJaya Daikanyama studio

Retreat Package : 90,000JPY
(YogaJaya members 87,000JPY)
(includes 4 nights shared accommodation, meals, yoga workshop program, activities and transportation to and from Tokyo)

Space Limited to 20 people!

Emil Wendel Morning Pranayama/Meditation
May 3-9, 2008
Every morning 07:00-08:30

Pranayama & Guided Meditation: A Step-by-Step Approach

Every session 4,200yen (advanced booking) / 5,000yen (on the day)
7 Morning Package: 28,000yen
May Workshop Special Package (7 morning pranayama/meditation + weekend workshop): 47,000yen
*YogaJaya Members will receive 5% discount

Emil Wendel Weekend Workshop
May 10-11, 2008
Both days 07:00-16:30

Intensive weekend workshop on Pranayama, Meditation, Asana and Kriya

Schedule

Saturday, May 10
07:00-08:45 Hatha-Kundalini Asana Class
09:00-10:15 Pranayama Intensive
13:00-15:00 Lecture: Transforming our Lives through the Tools of Yoga
15:15-16:30 Inverted Postures and Mantra with Breath

Sunday, May 11
07:00-08:45 Hatha-Kundalini Asana Class
09:00-10:15 Pranayama Intensive
13:00-15:00 Lecture: Transforming our Lives through the Tools of Yoga
15:15-16:30 Inverted Postures and Closing Mudra/Pranayama

Each day 12,000yen (advanced booking) / 13,000yen (on the day)
Weekend Package: 22,000yen
May Workshop Special Package (7 morning pranayama/meditation + weekend workshop): 47,000yen
*YogaJaya Members will receive 5% discount


For more details, please call:
Tel: 03-5784-3622
Fax: 03-5784-3623

Please keep checking in for upcoming workshops in Tokyo!


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