Yoganand Michael Carroll has been recognized as a Master-Level teacher in the Kripalu Yoga tradition. Through many years of intensive study and practice of the Kripalu approach to yoga, Yoganand has gained a profound ability to distil and interpret esoteric yoga texts and techniques. After studying with Kripalu Yoga masters in India and America, Yoganand taught at Kripalu Center for more than 15 years before founding Radiant Well-being Yoga Center in North Augusta, South Carolina, where he leads Pranakriya Yoga 200 hour Basic and 500 Hour professional Level Yoga Teacher Training and a variety of other programs. Yoganand is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT500 level teacher and  is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists -IAYT.

A Pranakriya Yoga™ Retreat at Kripalu Center
With Yoganand Michael Carroll
September 3–6, 2010 Friday–Monday

For students with min. 6 months yoga experience.

Immerse yourself in the practices of an ancient and powerful yoga tradition. Yoganand Michael Carroll spent many years as a monk in the Kripalu ashram engaged in the intensive study and practice of Swami Kripalu’s approach to tantric hatha yoga. Those years of depth experience led him to Pranakriya Yoga, his interpretation of Swami Kripalu’s path, adapted for contemporary practitioners living active lives in the world.

In this workshop you will learn how to

• Recognize yoga’s original purpose and move toward it at your own pace
• Practice yoga to transform on every level
• Find a source of guidance within you that is beyond the rational mind.

Yoganand’s skilled teaching offers an overview of the path and the essential tools you need to progress in self-guided practice. In early morning practice designed specifically for this retreat, you will explore advanced meditation, pranayama, and asana techniques from Swami Kripalu’s tradition. Through sharing and discussion, you will learn to integrate the effects of these practices in order to keep them alive and strong—long after the retreat ends.

Note Eat lightly before opening night.

CE Credits

This program is eligible for :

• 18 credits for athletic trainers (BOC), $20 additional charge
• 18 credits for yoga instructors (YA), $20 additional charge

Pranayama for Meditators and Yoga for Meditators and Yoga Practitioners at Kripalu Center
With Yoganand Michael Carroll
September 6–10, 2010 Monday–Friday

For everyone with min. 6 months of yoga experience.

Pranayama is often referred to as the heart of yoga practice. It has the power to open you to mystical states of consciousness that can magnify the effects of all your other spiritual practices. Whether you are a hatha yogi exploring postures or a meditator from a contemplative tradition, your practice can deepen tremendously when coupled with pranayama.

Spend four days immersed in the study and practice of pranayama as taught in the tantric hatha yoga tradition of Swami Kripalu. Each day will include an early morning pranayama and posture class created specifically for this program. Morning sessions will be dedicated to learning new breathing techniques, and afternoons will consist of discussion, pranayama, and seated meditation.

We will study classical breathing practices as they were taught in the ancient texts. We will also look at what each pranayama was designed to do and learn how it can be incorporated into a contemporary practice.

For yoga practitioners (min. 1 year).

Delve deeply into the tantra-based yoga of Swami Kripalu as taught by Yoganand Michael Carroll, a senior teacher in the Kripalu tradition. A Kripalu resident for many years, Yoganand lived as a monk focusing solely on spiritual practice. In recent years, he moved into the world, where he married, worked a variety of jobs, founded a yoga studio-and continued to practice. This unique combination of experiences makes Yoganand an ideal guide for contemporary seekers wanting to deepen their practices while living active lives.

Each day of this retreat will consist of yoga practice incorporating advanced pranayama and asana techniques designed to generate and raise spiritual energy. The retreat will include:

• Asana, pranayama, and meditation sessions
• Study of ancient hatha yoga texts
• Discussion and integration of the practices

Potent passages from yogic texts will also be explored, and we will investigate how we can use their teachings in our endeavor to strengthen, grow, and transform. Through experience and discussion, we will learn how to make these ancient practices work for us as modern yogis.

At Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, MA

For everyone with at least six months of yoga experience.

The tantric hatha yoga tradition assumes that we do not know who we really are—that we developed a persona to fit into the world and then forgot that we were anything but that persona. The practice of tantric hatha yoga involves techniques that energetically disturb this persona. In Sanskrit, this consciously induced disturbance is called chalana, or churning. Each time the persona is churned, there is the possibility that it will reform a little closer to who we really are. When the difference between the persona and our true self grows small enough, we can let go of the persona and take refuge in the ultimate truth of our being.

This retreat will include:

• Intermediate and advanced asana, pranayama (yogic breathing), and meditation
• An exploration of yogic goals and ideals to see what is appropriate for contemporary practitioners
• Immersion in the tantric hatha yoga lifestyle and transformation experiences
• A safe environment to share and connect with a community of practitioners.

Move forward toward truth in a weekend that will encourage you to let go of your old identity.

Churning the Body, Freeing the Heart: A Tantric Hatha Yoga Retreat with Yoganand Michael Carroll
February 27 - 30, 2011
Santa Fe, NM

The tantric hatha yoga tradition assumes that we do not know who we really are—that we developed a persona to fit into the world and then forgot that we were anything but that persona. The practice of tantric hatha yoga involves techniques that energetically churn this persona. In Sanskrit, this consciously induced churning is called chalana. Each time the persona is churned, there is the possibility that it will move a little closer to who we really are. When the difference between the persona and our true self grows small enough, we can let go of the persona and take refuge in the ultimate truth of our being.

This retreat will include:

• Beginning and intermediate asana, pranayama (yogic breathing), and meditation
• An exploration of yogic goals and ideals to see what is appropriate for contemporary practitioner
• Immersion in the tantric hatha yoga lifestyle and transformation experiences
• A safe environment to share and connect with a community of practitioners

Friday 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday 9am-12:30pm and 2:30pm-5:30pm
Sunday 8:30am-12:00pm
Location:  Santa Fe Soul

Full weekend experience  $225
1 weekend segment $70 2 weekend segments $130 (tax not included)

For information or to register: yogawithjacci@gmail.com

Opening to Your Life with Pranakriya Yoga In Tobago
With Yoganand Michael Carroll and Jacci Reynolds

The Trip. The practice of Pranakriya Yoga is about being fully alive during all the moments in our lives. Our yoga practice in Tobago will give participants an opportunity to explore the depth of their own practice and how it relates to their life both on and off the mat.
Yoga: Morning and evening yoga, meditation and pranayama classes appropriate for students of all levels of experience, led in the Pranakriya tradition. Evening satsang with Yoganand.
Accommodations: Double occupancy rooms at the Kariwak Village Holistic Haven and Hotel in Crown Point, Tobago all with private baths and patios.
Meals : Breakfast and dinner are provided. Lunch is available for purchase at the hotel or in town. Transportation: Pick-up to and from the Crown Point International Airport on the day of arrival and return. Shuttle transport to local beaches and town.

• Massage
• Ozone Therapy
• Photon Light Therapy

When: February 5-12, 2011 Kariwak Village

To register , please call for a registration form 505-603-0803 or go to www.yogawithjacci.com to download a registration form .
Trip Price $1355 Double Occupancy (does not include airfare) $700 deposit Remaining balance $655 due by September 17, 2010 For more information go to www.yogawithjacci.com or email yogawithjacci@gmail.com.