“Let’s come together for a weekend of deepening our understanding of yoga through the lens of Jivamukti yoga. We will explore the richness and depth of the different practices that yoga has to offer, with many opportunities to deepen our asana practice, detox our body/heart/mind, and more deeply integrate our individual self with the greater reality.”
Jules Febre was born and raised in a section of New York City known as the Lower East Side. At the age of 13, Jules spent three months in India; two of which were spent in Mysore studying Ashtanga Yoga with Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois. During that time he was invited to share satsang with Swami Nirmalananda and Shyam Das, two radical yogis that have each contributed greatly to the progression of yoga in the West. At the age of 16 Jules began working at the Jivamukti Yoga School helping to clean, and is now considered one of the leading teachers of the Jivamukti Yoga method, teaching the method worldwide as well as facilitating at the very highly regarded teacher training programs.
Jules travels and teaches for a major part of each year, including Europe, Australia, Asia, and more. His classes offer a wide range and depth of understanding of Yoga Asana as well as Meditation, Chanting, and Yoga Philosophy.
Teaching yoga is Jules' passion. He is grateful to his teachers, Sharonji (Gannon), Davidji (Life) who he has had the privilege of studying with for over 15 years, for igniting his devotion to the Jivamukti Yoga practice and for inspiring countless students around the world.
Martyna Eder is an advanced certified Jivamukti Teacher, and an actress.Coming from an artistic and musical background, along with being a passionate animal rights activist, Jivamukti Yoga felt like home to her right away. After graduating teacher training, she let go of acting and dedicated her life fully to practicing, and teaching Yoga. She teaches regular classes at Jivamukti Berlin, as well as workshops and retreats all over the world.Martyna serves as a mentor in the Jivamukti 800- Hour ApprenticeshipProgram, and is part of the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training faculty. Her biggest inspiration is the tireless animal rights and environmental activism of her teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life, which she makes her priority to pass on to her students by conveying a loving and compassionate behavior towards all living beings, and by practicing non-violence in thoughts, words and actions as the first and foremost important step of all Yoga practices.
FRIDAY 27th of May
17.00-19.00h (5-7pm) - Jivamukti XL Open Class with Jules.
Whether students are beginners or more experienced, a Jivamukti Open class is open to all. Students practice at their own pace, following verbal as well as hands-on guidance. An Open class presents classical yoga teachings as relevant to one's life on and off the mat, supported by chanting, breath awareness, flowing vinyasa sequences, alignment exploration, hands on assistance, relaxation and meditation. Open to all levels.
19.15-20.30h (7.15-8.30pm) - Satsang by donation with Jules, Martyna and Rio.
Sat is "truth" and Ang is "limb" or "attachment." Satsang is a gathering of like minded individuals who are interested in exploring "what is truth?" or "what is true?" from the Yogic perspective and teachings. In Satsang we will meditate, chant and discuss thoughts and ideas around yogic topics. Open to all (by donation, which goes entirely to a local animal sanctuary).
SATURDAY 28th of May
10.00-12.30h (10am-12.30pm) - Jivamukti XXL Masterclass with Martyna: “What We Become: How Bhakti and Ahimsa inform each other and why āsana matters”.
Whether students are beginners or more experienced, a Jivamukti Open class is open to all. Students practice at their own pace, following verbal as well as hands-on guidance. An Open class presents classical yoga teachings as relevant to one's life on and off the mat, supported by chanting, breath awareness, flowing vinyasa sequences, alignment exploration, hands on assistance, relaxation and meditation. Open to all levels.
15.00-18.00h (3am-6pm) - Workshop “What is Jivamukti? A tour of the 5 tenets and a vigorous asana practice” with Jules.
The Jivamukti Yoga method, a form of Hatha Yoga, incorporates 5 tenets: Ahimsa/non-harming, Bhakti/devotion, Shastra/study of yogic texts, Nada/yoga of deep listening, and Dhyana/meditation. The integrated approach of Jivamukti emphasizes that yoga may seem like an individual practice but we are all connected. What we do matters. We do not pretend to be a mountain or tree but we take on the vibrational essence of each manifestation of nature. The idea of this workshop is to find ideas that support the growth of the individual practice to encompass the world without ever leaving our mat. Open to all levels. Asana, Chanting, Meditation.
SUNDAY 29th of May
10.00-12.30h (10am-12.30pm) - Jivamukti XXL Masterclass, workshop style, with Jules on Hip Opening.
Tight hips and pelvic region is the curse of the modern person. The way we sit and move in our modern culture reflects a disconnection with the earth. When we learn how to release these ingrained patterns, our full range of movement becomes apparent. This class, although open to all levels, is really geared toward a student with a regular yoga practice who would like to expand their asana vocabulary and try some of the more challenging asanas.
15.00-18.00h (3-6pm) - Workshop “The Sound of Yoga: Asana and Chanting” with Martyna.
We can forget that the fastest way to a happier life is through vibration. We will explore the different methods of connecting to the Nadam or the inner sound that each of us shares. The world is made of vibration. As the world vibrates it makes a sound. That sound is within each manifestation of this beautiful earth and to hear it brings about great ease and joy. The first step is getting the noise of our mind to quiet down. We will explore practices to tune into this sound from the ancient yogic texts. Asana, Chanting, Mudras. Open to all.
