Sonntag 25.08.24 | Pre-Festival

14:00 – 16:00 & 16:30 – 18:30 | Freedom of the heart & Move . Breathe . Release | Shavasana Shala

Freedom of The Heart

Learn the signature technique called “bowing the spine” in order to develop pain free, joyful backbends, aka Heart Openers. Release the common discomfort that arrises from improper bio-mechanics when practicing backbends. Together we will unlock your greater range of motion in a way that feels good and grants you access to the popular heart opening postures.

Move • Breathe • Release

The “Feel Good” class you were waiting for! Unlock unwanted physical, mental and emotional tension with the 3 most effective yoga practices amplified by the power of the community. Together we will move our bodies, practice pranayama (breath work), and step into a group guided meditation. If you have never meditated, or done pranayama, do not worry, this will be a guided heartfelt experience.

Montag 26.08.24

13:00 – 14:00 | Hips: Align • Refine • Release | Flowstage

This highly informative and rigorous practice will help you expand your body awareness, increase your strength and maximize your flexibility. Through targeted muscle engagements and joint alignments you will learn how to change the way you sit, stand, move, and practice yoga. This class will empower and inform you on the necessary techniques that create long lasting changes in your body.

15:30 – 17:00 | Welcome Class & Alignment mit Hie Kim

Mach mit bei der ersten Welcome Session des yunion Yoga Festivals. Matt Giordano und Hie Kim unterrichten ausrichtungsorientiert mit Witz, Wissen und Musik. Matt & Hie wechseln sich öfters während der Welcome Session ab, um so eine ganz einzigartige Energie zu schaffen.

Dienstag 27.08.24

10:30 – 12:00 | Handstand: The 3 Secrets | Flowstage

Learning to handstand is a process, abundant with discovery and amazement. Whether this is your first inversion workshop or you are well versed in the art of handstands, brace yourself as we delve into alignment, work toward mastery of the shoulder girdle, and explore acrobatic principles so you can build confidence and manifest a greater sense of balance. You will learn exercises that unify body and mind to create a solid foundation for a lifetime of standing on your hands. As a group we will create a safe and transformative space that will be appropriate and for all levels of practice. Take your handstand practice to the next level!

15:00 – 16:30 | Journey to Bliss | Shavasana Shala

A full spectrum yoga class utilizing Asana, Breathwork and Meditation to get back to that experience we all know and love, “Bliss”. This workshops is perfect for you if you are wanting the full experience of yoga for the body, breath, mind, and soul. We will explore what the yogis call “The Koshas”, translated as the 5 Sheaths or 5 layers of self starting with the outermost known as the physical “Anamaya Kosha” or directly translated as the “food body”. And working our way inward to the inner most layer “Anandamaya Kosha”, Bliss.

21:00 – 21:30 |Musikkonzert mit Avi | Terasse des Hotel Blü (nicht die Dachterasse)

Matt Giordano released seinen neuen Song “Let it Go” am Dienstag, den 27.8.24. Vor den Toren des Hotel Blü gibt Matt ein kleines Konzert mit Percussion Begleitung von Avi. Besorg dir ein Getränk an der Bar des Hotel Blü und gesell dich zum Hotel dazu.

Mittwoch 28.08.24

10:30 – 12:00 | Teachers Workshop: Working with injuries | Flowstage

As a yoga teacher you have likely come to realize that most people are dealing with some kind of ache, pain, discomfort or injury. The pressure to create a safe and healing space can be overwhelming. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge and skills to feel more confident in creating guiding students and anatomically informed sequences for all levels yoga classes and one on one private clients.

12:30 – 14:00 | Shoulder Revelation | Shavasana Shala

Regain strength, flexibility and mobility of your shoulders. This eye opening workshop is designed to bring clarity to the complex dance between the muscles, bones and joints of the shoulders in order to improve and advance your yoga practice.