BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ashtangayoga Malmö//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.41.92// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:61636330-3739-4930-b265-373536656631 X-WR-CALNAME:iCagenda X-WR-CALDESC:Event Management Extension for Joomla! X-WR-RELCALID:3E26604A-50F4-4449-8B3E-E4F4932D05B5 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Stockholm BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Stockholm TZUNTIL:20281029T010000Z BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RDATE:20271031T030000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 RDATE:20270328T020000 RDATE:20280326T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36333730-6636-4562-b634-346139666632 DTSTAMP:20261111T214843Z CATEGORIES:Mini-retreat (en) CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION;ALTREP="CID:": On Sunday\, 10th January 2027\, we invite you to an Urban Retreat at our s hala in Värnhem\, a perfect way to kickstart the year with a full day of y oga. The theme of the day is 'Everything Begins with the Breath.' Through a blend of physical\, theoretical\, and contemplative practices\, we explo re the importance of the breath in relation to our yoga practice\, our hea lth/vitality and our ability to be in the present moment.\nThis urban retr eat is open to practitioners of all levels\; however\, some experience wit h Ashtanga yoga is required. (Beginners should have completed a beginners' course and be aquainted with—as well as capable of independently performi ng—the Sun Salutations and the standing sequence from the Ashtanga yoga Pr imary Series.) Places are limited and advance registration is required. Se e the full program description below.\nDate: Sunday\, 10th January\, 2027 \nTime: 08:30–16:30\nPrice: 750 SEK\nRegistration: Please register via our partner\, Medborgarskolan (click here).\nQuestions: Email us.\nPROGRAM\n0 8:45 Introduction to Pranayama – IsabellaA session that prepares the respi ratory system and muscles for the day ahead and the physical practice to f ollow.\n09:30–11:00 Guided Primary Series (Ashtanga)– IsabellaParticipants are guided through the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series with the traditional Sanskrit count. You do not need to have completed the full series to parti cipate\, but you should be familiar with the foundations of Ashtanga Yoga and feel comfortable with at least the Sun Salutations and the beginning o f the seated sequence.\n11:00–11:30 Guided Relaxation – IsabellaWe explore progressive relaxation\, helping the body learn to distinguish between ac tive\, passive\, and tense states. This technique promotes recovery and ge nerates new energy.\n11:45–13:15 Communal Brunch/Lunch where everyone brin gs their own food (coffee\, tea\, and fruit will be provided at the shala) .Open discussion (led by Isabella) on what yoga philosophy says about the significance of the breath in yoga.\n13:30–15:00 Every Breath Counts – (Ac tive Workshop) – HelenaTo follow the breath is simple in theory\, but in p ractice\, it is a continuous effort. Discover how inhalation and exhalatio n provide both energy and guidance in your yoga practice. We explore vario us postures using the breath as a guide\; participants are encouraged to i dentify aspects of their own practice that feel challenging and points whe re placing extra focus on the breath can offer support.\n15:15–16:15 Medit ation &\; Mindfulness – KatieAfter giving our attention to our bodies a nd to our breath\, this session is an invitation to tend to the mind. Seat ed meditation can be an act of mental house cleaning\, a purposeful effort to remove mental clutter so that you can better connect with the world ar ound you. This workshop will give some practical tips on how to approach s eated meditation so as to make the practice more accessible. DTSTART:20270110T073000Z DTEND:20270110T153000Z GEO:00;0 LOCATION:Ashtanga Yoga Malmö ORGANIZER;CN=:mailto:info@ashtangayogamalmo.se SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:CITY RETREAT - Kickoff 2027 TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:https://www.ashtangayogamalmo.se/en/courses/courses-workshops-en/339-ci ty-retreat-kickoff-2027?layout=vcal END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR