Workshops
Bist du erfahrene/r Yogi/ni oder neugierig darauf, tief ins Yoga einzutauchen? Workshops vertiefen deine Yogapraxis – du wirst viel Neues kennen lernen und hilfreiche Details für deine Praxis erlernen. Mit spannenden Themen aus der Yogaphilosophie und intensiver Asanapraxis führt Nicole durch die Stunden.
Masterclass
Sonntag 27. April
14:30 – 17:00 Uhr – Köln – Nippes
Yogastudio Svagatam – Neusser Str. 216
In dieser Masterclass werden wir den Schwerpunkt Rückbeugen üben. Wir lassen uns Zeit, Haltungen zu erfahren und zu erarbeiten.
Meditation und Atemzeit sind Teil der Praxis.
Offen für alle Yogis mit Vorerfahrung.
Preis: 45€ Frühbucher (Anmeldung und Bezahlung bis Ende Feb) – 50€ (ab Buchung: 01. März)
Anmeldung: Mail an hello@nicolekonrad.de (mit Angabe der Rechnungsadresse). DANKE!
Workshop with DESIRÉE RUMBAUGH – Cologne
10. + 11. Mai 2025
I am more than HAPPY to have Desirée and Andrew, internationaly recognized yoga teachers, back for a weekend-workshop. Their depth in the practise of yoga is outstanding. And its just a joy to be around them – they teach with humor and clarity – this is not to be missed.
Working with the Paths of Least and Most Resistance
A weekend workshop with Desirée Rumbaugh and Andrew Rivin
It is a well-known fact that Life will always be offering us challenges. As yoga practitioners, we actively invite this choice every time we step on our mat. There are times when we need to know how to “go with the flow” to skillfully navigate a situation, and there are also times when we need to push back against habits and behaviors that are not in our best interest.
Desirée and Andrew each have 40 years of yoga experience to share with us in this workshop. In addition to being a certified yoga teacher, Andrew is also an executive leadership coach, working with founders of corporations worldwide. Long time students of both Iyengar and Anusara yoga, they have done the work and have been learning the lessons for a long time. In this workshop they will share from their hard-earned wisdom both on and off the mat. They incorporate concepts they have learned from physical therapy, weight training and yoga to offer an inspiring and well-rounded modern approach to the ancient practice of Yoga.
What you will learn in this workshop:
* Practices you can do every day to increase your own deep core strength and resilience
*Answers to your questions such as “why does this pose cause me pain?”
*The key to better balance, both on and off the mat
*How can this practice bring you more peace of mind out in the “real” world
*Better aligned mind/body awareness and connection to yourself
Saturday 09:30 – 12:00H The Healthy Flexible Spine: Backbends
Saturday 14:00 – 16:30H Freedom in Your Hips and Lower Back: Hip Openers and Hamstrings
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Sunday 09:30 – 12:00H Neck and Shoulder Strength and Flexibility: Backbends and Simple Inversions
Sunday 13:30 – 16:00H Side to Side and Revolving to Grow: Twists of All Kinds
Location: Tajet Garden, Alteburgerstr. 250, Cologne , no parking in the inner courtyard
Language: ENGLISH! no translation
Prices:
both days early bird (payed till Sept 24): 320€
both days payed after Sept 24: 350€
In order to experience the fullness of these teachings and for the most benefit for your whole body, we suggest that you plan to participate in all four classes.
In the event that there are some spaces left, we will open up for single class registration on May 1, 2025.
Saturday only: 200€
Sunday only: 200€
Booking conditions
In case of cancelation:
– you get a refund (except for 15€) till Sept 24
– from Sept 24 till end of January 25 you need to pay 30%
– from Feb till end of March 25 you need to pay 50%
– cancelation after March 31th is not possible
– in any case someone else can to take your space (no cancelation fee)
Desiree Rumbaugh is an internationally recognized yoga teacher. She has earned certifications in Iyengar and Anusara Yoga and is an E-RYT and YACEP with Yoga Alliance. She travels the globe offering workshops and retreats, sharing knowledge she has accumulated over the past three decades of working with students of all ages and levels of experience. She is the co-author of “Fearless After Fifty: How to Thrive With Grace, Grit and Yoga” and the creator of the DVD series “Yoga to the Rescue.” She has online classes available through Tintyoga, Yoga Download, Yoga International, Gaia and OMStars. As of March 2021, she is a Pledge Drive Host for PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service in the USA.
Desiree holds fast to the teaching that Love is Stronger Than Fear. Having navigated personal tragedy, she has relied on the study and practice of Yoga to help her move forward in life with inner strength and courage. Known also for her warmth, authenticity and playful sense of humor, Desiree is a master at delivering the complexity of yoga in a down-to-earth, easily understandable way.
She currently resides in San Miguel de Allende Mexico with her husband, Andrew Rivin.
More about Desirée: www.desireerumbaugh.com
Workshop with Marc St. Pierre
13. + 14. September 2025
where: Aude Vivere Yogastudio, Bergische Str. 2, Haan (close to Düsseldorf)
The workshop will be in ENGLISH – no translation.
Equipoise: The Dance of Wisdom & Balance
We humans deal with vast levels of balances. It can feel overwhelming at times, and yet it’s quite astonishing what you accomplish day after day. This weekend is to enhance your ability with this skill.
With regard to our well being, each and all of us has our own person (body-mind-heart) to balance. Interpersonal and work-life relationships, local communities in which we participate, and if we consider moving outward; state, nation and world. We observe relationship and balance in various ways.
This weekend is about expanding our observing, understanding our skill sets with regard to life balance. Where and where not we can be effective and how best to do so.
Balance is in all yoga postures. It is not limited to balance poses but relates to our experience in yoga asana in a multitude of ways. We will observe their effects and look to create balance.
Finding more ease in these various levels of balance is a gift. Knowing our limitations, be they mind or body or even within interpersonal dynamics as well as celebrating what abilities we have to employ will aid us in embracing a better integrated self. Arising from these experiments and observations is wisdom.
Wisdom includes kindness and encourages a deeper and more fulfilling life. In practical application, wisdom is the integrating our awareness to our present reality. This is how we create equipoise.
We will: observe the qualities of equipoise and apply them to our approach of asana. These qualities truly are foundational to well being.
All sessions will support students to balance yin/yang qualities in poses. Morning sessions will aim towards gentle energizing and opening.
Afternoon sessions will tend towards calming, clearing and grounding.
Saturday 10:00 – 12:30 – Here we are with Everything
This first session will be primarily to integrate our gathering for our time together. Sensing the energy of the group and observing our own energy, checking in with our present lives, and opening up so we may best receive our time together.
Saturday 14:00 – 16:30 – Now what?!?
As we create our weekend community and employ the benefit of gathering, each of us will begin to direct our energies upon our life balance. What is in or out of balance and what is needed to create something more nurturing, sustainable, and joyful.
Sunday 10:00 – 12:30 – From the Earth to the Sky
These two forms of material consciousness while opposites, conspire in our favor to create balance. Nuances within our understanding and experience of these forces can support balance at all levels.
Sunday 14:00 – 16:30 – Equipoise: The result of Wisdom
Fluctuations are the very nature of balance. How extreme those fluctuations are can be determining factors with regard to our wellness. What way best to restore balance is ultimately an act of loving kindness. This is the abode of equipoise.
Who may attend: Attendance is based upon expectations you may have of yourself. I do request familiarity with yoga asana as this will not be a beginner’s course. Be familiar with Inversions and Backbends. If your physical self is healthy and fit, and you are not “hard on yourself” you are welcome to attend.
Preise uns Anmeldung:
Anmeldung erfolgt via Email an hello@nicolekonrad.de
Bitte teile mir deine Rechnungsanschrift mit.
Yogis, die sich für alle 4 Klassen anmelden, haben Vorrang – das Thema und die Entwicklung der Haltungen sind aufbauend, daher ist eine Teilnahme an allen 4 Klassen wünschenswert. Sollten Restplätze übrig sein, werden diese ggf. kurzfristig auch einzeln frei gegeben (einzelner Tag: 190€).
Frühbucher: Anmeldung und Zahlung bis 01.06.: 295 €
Regulär: (ab dem 01.06.) 330 €
Solltest du aus finanziellen Gründen davon absehen dich anzumelden, kontatkiere mich bitte!
about Marc:
Im Aude Vivere Studio gibt es ein Küche, Geschirr und eine Kaffee-Maschine.
Marcs Wunsch war es, dass wir zusammen Zeit verbringen können. Daher dachte ich, wir können doch zusammen Mittag essen (Teilnahme ist keine Pflicht).
Jede/r bringt was mit und wir verbringen die Mittagspause zusammen. So müssen wir auch nicht los fahren und irgendwas holen.
Wenn du mitmachen magst, läuft es ab wie folgt:
– wir zahlen 5€ in bar/Person an Aude Vivere für die Nutzung der Küche (die 5€ sind für beide Tage)
– du schreibst mir, was du mitbringst und ich lade es hier hoch (damit jede/r sieht, was schon mitgebracht wird)
– wir haben eine gute Zeit beim Yoga, beim Essen und beim Küche wieder aufräumen:)