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40-Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training & Mysore Week with David Swenson

16-19 October 2026,  Asia Standard Tower

40-Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training & Mysore Week with David Swenson

Description

Eyal Shifroni is a highly respected practitioner and teacher with over 40 years of experience in Iyengar Yoga and more than two decades devoted to Buddhist meditation.

 

This workshop will explore the concept of Chitta (human consciousness) as presented in the Yoga Sutras and Sankhya philosophy. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the components that constitute Chitta and learn practical methods to integrate these insights into asana and pranayama practice.

 

Asana is both mindful movement and restful reflection, cultivating extension, balance and tranquillity. The practice unites body, mind and soul to support personal growth and transformation. Through asana, we experience personal growth, awareness and a sense of harmony—both in challenging poses and everyday life.

 

The practice fosters awareness, balance and presence—valuable tools for modern life.

Presence in the moment supports physical and mental well-being, helping address the sources of stress and suffering.

 

What We Will Explore

  • The concept of Chitta (consciousness) from the Yoga Sutras and Sankhya philosophy
  • Practical methods to integrate yogic philosophy into āsana and prāṇāyāma
  • How asana becomes both mindful movement and restful reflection
  • Cultivating extension, balance and tranquillity on and off the mat
  • Tools for building resilience, adaptability and presence in daily life
  • Deepening self‑awareness and personal growth through dedicated practice
Schedule & Overview
Date Time Session
Friday, 16 October 6:00pm – 8:00pm Opening Talk & Introductory Practice
Saturday–Monday, 17-19 October 9:00am – 12:00pm Morning Practice (Asana, Pranayama, Philosophy)
2:00pm – 5:00pm Afternoon Practice (Deepening & Integration)

 

*If there is any discrepancy between the printed and web versions, the web version shall prevail. *


Tuition

Full Workshop

  • SPECIAL OFFER (ends 31 May): HK$4,500
  • Early-Bird 10% Off (ends 15 Aug): HK$4,800
  • Regular Price: HK$5,294

 

 

Non-PURE Cardholders are most welcome!

 

Terms & conditions

LOCATION

Asia Standard Tower
Central
Yoga
2/f Asia Standard Tower, 59-65 Queen's Road,Central, Hong Kong
About Faculty

Eyal Shifroni has been teaching Iyengar Yoga since 1985 and first visited Pune in 1988, where he studied directly under the guidance of Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar. These immersive studies continued regularly until 2018, profoundly shaping his practice and teaching.

 

In 2009, he received a Senior Intermediate III certificate from Guruji. Eyal is the author of A Chair for Yoga and seven other books on yoga, exploring the therapeutic use of props and the connection between body and mind.

 

He leads the Iyengar Yoga Center of Zichron‑Ya’akov in Israel and conducts workshops worldwide, sharing his deep knowledge with warmth, clarity and precision.