Yoga – Practice and Philosophy – with David Anderson: August 25 – 31, 2024
per person
Price includes:
- Daily practices and workshops with David
- Accommodation – choose from our bures at the front (Ocean View bures), or at the back (standard rooms) – or ask us about our two bedroom villas.
- Meals : breakfast, lunch and dinner – a mix of local Fijian and Indian food and international recipes
- Excursions: snorkel on the fabulous coral reefs, bathe in the glorious waterfall, revel in the abundant nature of the landscape and experience the rich Fijian culture.
You just need to buy your air ticket and leave the rest to us.
PS Bring along your non-participating partner too – there’s plenty for them to do whilst you’re printing, and they can join all the organised excursions on your programme too.
Yoga for your life: finding new strengths
David Anderson teaches classic hatha yoga: pure, straightforward and joyful.
Yoga is from the Sanskrit word for union, its goal to unite body, mind and spirit. It is from this grounding that David Anderson teaches classic hatha yoga to bring strength, health and joy to people’s lives.
The practices are wrapped around the breath – pranayama. Whether it is a simple grounding exercise opening the practice, or a dynamic asana challenging the body in a twist, breath will always be the centre. Yoga is not about mastering poses, but learning to master ourselves with the poses as our toolbox, and the breath is the key to that.
The philosophical roots of yoga have long been a deep passion of David’s and are how he tries to live his life. He will lead three separate sessions on yoga philosophy. The first will discuss the 8 Limbs of Yoga from Patangali’s classic “Yoga Sutras”. The second is an introduction to the Bhagavad Gita, the ancient book of Yogic wisdom on how to live well. The third focusses on Vedanta and the Upanishads.
Throughout the week we will try to deepen your understanding of yoga and yourself. In each practice we will talk about the “why” or purpose or benefit of the poses, not just how to do them so that you may use them in future to heal yourself. There are three workshops in which we will discuss and explore aspects of yoga philosophy, which David considers to be of eternal interest and inspiration.
The practices themselves will be held in a beautiful yoga hall overlooking the South Pacific ocean. As the sea breezes flow over your body, it will become easier and easier to let go and find a new kind peace inside yourself.
The asana practices will offer an opportunity to work hard, experiment, and play in a safe and controlled way. The intensity will vary from relaxed to intense, always with options for longer holds or modifications as needed. Poses will flow in a sequence designed to work all areas of your body and mind, with occasional stops just to laugh. His yoga is never so serious that you cannot stop to smile, and yet always serious about safety and health.
Beyond the yoga, there are lots of explorations planned to let you meet “the real Fiji” and its wonderful people in this special place known as Fiji’s Hidden Paradise.
So, join us in paradise and share a week of exploration of your body and your mind (and maybe your spirit) with Yogacharya David. We think you will come away renewed, refreshed, stronger and perhaps with new perspectives on your world.
Meet your instructor.
David has retired to Fiji after a career in technology and 15 years of owning and teaching in yoga studios in Boston and Florida.
He came to Yoga in 2000 and began teaching in 2003. Most of his teachers came from the traditional teaching of Krishnamacharya and so he has a passion for the true goals of yoga and the positive impact it can have on everyone’s life. He works to teach people what he was taught – to live well, live happy, and live in joy through the life practice called yoga.
David has taught more than 5,000 classes around the world, including at the world-famous Parmath Niketon Ashram in Rishikesh, India. His classes are truly for “Every Body”, regardless of shape, size, experience, age or ability. Each class will be different, tailored to the needs of that day and that group of people. Expect to smile, laugh, and have fun.
He is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT200 and a teacher-of-teachers.
Summary & Pricing
Title: Yoga – practice and philosophy
Dates: August 25 – 31 , 2024
Style: Hatha yoga and yoga philosophy
Programme: Regular asana practice (five mornings and five afternoons), three lessons in yoga philosophy, afternoon excursions and free time.
Excursions and extras: All meals, and excursions as listed in the programme.
Food: Mixed menu.
What To Bring
All yoga equipment supplied.
Accommodation
You’ll stay with us at Daku Resort, Fiji.
Accommodation is packaged with your course: we are offering a choice of standard rooms in our rear bures, or ocean view bures at the front .We have a number of two and three bedroom houses and villas so if there are a small group, we can quote you on those.
Additional Adventures
What to do in your free time.
We’ve arranged a number of excursions as part of the course (see Programme tab on the menu bar above). We also offer a range of other activities inside and outside of Daku Resort (please note that unless they are part of the programme, some activities, such as massages and those requiring equipment hire, may have additional costs).
Our location : Savusavu, Fiji
During this week, you’ll enjoy the rich culture and unspoilt nature of Fiji, the place where happiness comes naturally. We’re in Savusavu in Fiji’s North – known as the Hidden Paradise because it really is! We’ll take you out to snorkel on the beautiful coral reefs, to plunge into fresh waterfalls, to visit traditional Fijian villages where you’ll see a deeply hospitable corner of Fiji.
We’ve got a full programme planned – with some spare time to just relax.
Our accommodation: Daku Resort
We’re located at Daku Resort near Savusavu in Fiji. It’s a small and comfortable resort: you can choose from Ocean View bures, or standard room rear bures.
We also have a selection of three and four bedroom budget houses which are ideal for a group of friends. Have a look at them (links above) on our resort website, and if you think they might suit you, drop us a line so we can tell you more.
Ocean View bure
Standard room – rear bure
Included
AccommodationAll Workshop FeesDining & MealsLectures & ExcursionsTransfers from Savusavu AirportNot Included
Alcoholic BeveragesEquipment & SuppliesFlights/TravelNon-Course ActivitiesTravel Insurance
Sunday
- Arrive in Savusavu.
- 6.00 pm Traditional Fijian welcome ceremony
- 7.30 pm Dinner
Monday
- 8.00 – 9.00am Yoga practice
- 9:15am Breakfast
- 10.00 - noon Yoga Philosophy - The Eight limbs of Yoga
- 1:00pm Lunch at Daku Resort
- 1.30 Masi cloth demo by local craftswoman followed by free time to go into Savusavu, shop, visit the market
- 4.30 Yoga practice
- 6:00pm Happy Hour
- 7:00pm Dinner
Tuesday
- 8.00 – 9.00am Yoga practice
- 9:15am Breakfast
- 10.00-noon Yoga Philosophy - Bhagavad Gita
- 1:00pm Lunch at Daku Resort
- 4.00 Visit to local village with meke dance
- 6:00pm Happy Hour
- 7:00pm Dinner.
Wednesday
- 8.00 – 9.00am Yoga practice
- 9:15am Breakfast
- 1:00pm Lunch at Daku Resort
- 4.30 Yoga practice
- 6:00pm Happy Hour
- 7:00pm Dinner.
Thursday
- 8.00 – 9.00am Yoga practice
- 9:15am Breakfast
- 10.30 Trip to Vuadomo waterfall
- 1.00 Lunch at Daku Resort
- 3.30 – 5:30 Yoga philosophy – Vedanta & the Upanishads
- 6:00pm Happy Hour
- 7:00pm Dinner
Friday
- 8.00 – 9.00am Yoga practice
- 9:15am Breakfast
- Free morning for hiking/ massage / kayaking etc)
- 1.00 Lunch at Daku Resor
- 4.30 Final yoga practic
- 6:00pm Happy Hour
- 7:00pm Dinner