Yoga and Pilates in Manchester with Mathew Godebski
Manju Jois Ashtanga Yoga Workshop
8th August
Sunday morning 10am-1pm
Venue: Christ Church, Darley Avenue, off Princess Rd (A5103), West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2ZD
One of the worldʼs leading yoga experts will be visiting Manchester for the first time in August, holding a weekend of workshops to stretch everyone.
Manju Jois is the son of Pattabhis Jois, the yogi who did so much to popularise the Ashtanga style of yoga in the West.
Itʼs estimated that hundreds of thousands of people now practise this form, which involves a dynamic, almost dance-like sequence, where one posture flows into another.
There is a great emphasis on co-ordinating movement with the breath. In recent years, it has attracted many followers in the UK with its calorie-burning and cardiovascular benefits.
The workshops will be energetic, dynamic - and great fun!
You will need a reasonable level of fitness or some yoga experience to attend the workshops. If you've done any Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga before, with myself or any other teacher, then you are good to do the workshop!
The workshop will be very accessible to anyone who’s done even a little bit of Ashtanga Yoga before.
image from http://ashtanga.ie
Manju Jois, Ashtanga Yoga guru of Mysore, South India, is the oldest son of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, recognized worldwide as the foremost authority on Ashtanga Yoga. Manju was born on November 16th, 1944. At the young age of 7, Manju was awakened early each day by his father to begin lessons that would forever change the course of his life and the lives of those who would study with him in the years to come. He began his teaching career at the age of 15 with his father and has taught ever since.
Manju considers it a great honor to be the son of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. "He is my father and my teacher. I am grateful for both my mother and my father." Manju's mother, Savatri Jois, (Sathu to her family) was a beloved wife, loving mother and an expert in Indian cuisine. Sadly, she passed away in 1997. Manju is devoted to his wife Nancy and their young daughter Sathu, named after her paternal Grandmother, who was born in 2002. Sathu is a multi-talented, beautiful girl, who continues to bless the Jois family beyond measure.
Manju has taught the true Mysore Ashtanga method for over 47 years. Spanning 22 countries and 21 states in the US, Manju's world Ashtanga teaching tour is ever expanding.
He offers Ashtanga weekend workshops, teacher trainings and intensive week-long classes. He incorporates pranayama and vedic chantings in his classes, which go very well with Ashtanga yoga practice. Manju's intention is to teach in the way of the Ancient tradition and bring the many benefits of Ashtanga yoga to his students.
He hopes to bring "better concentration and understanding" of Astanga Yoga to his students in a world full of distractions. Manju's dedication to his life of teaching and practicing yoga has brought the benefits of the ancient tradition of Ashtanga Yoga Manju to many students throughout the world, as he guides each to "Unite with Yourself."
Workshop Format
Manju Jois has confirmed that the workshop will be in a talk-through format, not a self-practice format.
So if you've done any Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga before, with myself or any other teacher, then you are good to do the workshop!
The workshop will be very accessible to anyone who’s done even a little bit of Ashtanga Yoga before.
| Manju Jois Workshop | |
| Sunday Session only 8th August 10am-1pm | £42 |
| YES - There are still places left for Sunday! |
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Manju Jois
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Manju’s mission is to pass on the tradition of Ashtanga Yoga, in its entirety, for total mind-body-spirit unification with Self and God. Enjoy this rare opportunity to learn from a genuine Indian Master.
Manju will introduce the original Sanskrit counting method, helping students learn the correct breath sequence of Primary Series. The Sanskrit counting method gives us the opportunity to learn a piece of this tradition that we have yet to be exposed to, adding yet another tool for total absorption.
A combination of meditation chants, pranayamas and asanas, make each practice session the purest experience of Ashtanga Yoga. The Shanti Mantras, or Vedic Peace Chants, spread the benefits of practice beyond the self. Taking the time to learn and repeat the Shanti Mantras is very powerful, having occasion to practice them with others is astounding. Manju offers truly authentic guidance for all who wish to follow Ashtanga’s life enriching path to Enlightenment.
Manju is honored to be able to hand these traditional components of yoga to his student teachers while encouraging them to “Unite with Yourself.”
Manju Jois
Born in November 1944 in Mysore, South India, Manju is the oldest son of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and began formal yoga lessons at the ripe age of 7. Sleeping in was not an option in this strict Brahmin household. These lessons at his father’s side continued, in addition to formal education.
Manju was called upon to begin teaching at age 15. After high school, he continued teaching with his father for a few more years, until he decided to start travelling around India giving demonstrations and teaching the Astanga Yoga method. His travels took him from Madras in Southern India to all over Northern India including New Delhi, Benares, and Bombay. Manju turned down the position of Professor of Yoga at Benares Hindu University because he wanted to continue to travel and spread yoga. He did, however, stop at Geeta Ananda Ashram in Pondicherry, where he demonstrated and taught yoga. It was at one of these demonstrations that an American, David Williams, was in attendance. After seeing one of the most impressive yoga demonstrations in all his travels, he approached Manju and asked him where he learned this yoga. This meeting changed the course of yoga in America.
Manju gave Williams his father’s name and address in Mysore. David Williams became one of the very first Westerners to study the Astanga method with Pattabhi Jois. Upon his return to the U.S., Williams set up shop in Encinitas, California. Shortly thereafter, in 1975, he invited Manju and his father to come to the US and teach yoga. This was the first time an Indian master of the Astanga method had taught in the west. The course was a success, but it had one unintended consequence for Pattabhi Jois. His son, Manju, after having seen the heighth and breadth of India, had fallen in love with the USA, particularly the lovely seaside town of Encinitas. A small but devoted group of Astangis gave Manju the impetus to stay, much to the dismay of his father, who wanted Manju to return to Mysore and help run the Yoga Shala. It would be tradition (no small matter to a strict Brahmin) to pass the Yoga Shala on to your oldest son, an unlikely scenario if Manju stayed in California. The yoga community in Encinitas, although dedicated, was small, and not particularly affluent, with just a few exceptions. Manju’s continued presence in the West cannot be underestimated in the growth of yoga in the West.
Manju has been teaching the Astanga method for over 40 years now. Manju hopes to bring “better concentration and understanding” of Astanga yoga to his students in a world full of distractions. For more about Manju, visit his web site http://www.manjujois.com/
*** text adapted with minor changes from http://www.yogavermont.com
Accommodation
There are various accomodation options in the area, search for Didsbury, West Didsbury, Chorlton.
I've got some tentative reservations with a B&B in Chorlton, a short drive away. Contact me if interested.
Also, you can try the Premier Inn on Derwent Avenue M21 7QS, just across the road from the workshop venue...
http://www.premierinn.com and search for Didsbury or West Didsbury