with Julian Walker and Hala Khouri
November 28 - December 3, 2010
Esalen Institute
Big Sur, California

for yoga teachers, bodyworkers, therapists and interested students
Bringing together asana, energetics, anatomy and somatic psychology, Hala and Julian place modern yoga in a truly East meets West context. During this weeklong intensive we will explore yoga as both an ancient shamanic ritual practice and as a contemporary mind-body process. This engaging and multi-faceted workshop incorporates transformational flow, deep stretch, ecstatic dance, as well as group process and practical healing and teaching tools.

Yoga teachers find themselves in a unique role as contemporary spiritual guides. Julian and Hala use their experience creating and facilitating a support group for yoga teachers together to address common roadblocks and misconceptions about what it means to be a teacher today. Their post New Age philosophy challenges some current beliefs about spirituality and invites us to think critically about what spiritual and psychological growth means.

Anatomy, psychology, energy and consciousness all come together on the mat. How do we map out a landscape that includes these rich and meaningful elements in a grounded, pragmatic and authentic way?

These are the topics we will cover:

* The Healing Process of Yoga: practical tools and definitions.
The body-mind connection
The triune brain: new doorways into transformation
The physiology of trauma and trauma resolution

* Sacred Psychology: the teacher student relationship.
Understanding Transference and Counter-transference
How to work with projection, power and boundaries
Personal process as the foundation of effective teaching
and healing

* Fine Tuning Asana: instruction and sequencing.
Asana as a multi-dimensional experience: physical, mental,
energetic, emotional
Sequencing with a purpose: Intention in Form
Creating and tending to Sacred Space
Anatomical assessment and incorporating bodywork

* Psyche and Spirit: What really works (interactive dialogue)
Contemporary spirituality, critical thinking, real world energetics, grounded transformation.
The chakras, psychological development and the shadow

Your presenters have spent over 15 years integrating yoga and counseling. Hala Khouri, M.A. is certified in Somatic Experiencing and Julian Walker is transformational bodyworker. Both teach yoga and lead workshops and retreats internationally. www.julianwalker.com, www.halakhouri.com

To register go to www.esalen.org or or call 831-667-3005
For more information email info@halakhouri.com or call 310-663-4644