Teacher training and retreat options

In this practice

Key teachings

• Integration of traditional yoga with modern physiotherapy principles for the modern body
• Mind-body connection and understanding of internal health
• Meditative practices through static to dynamic posture, movement, and breath work

Ideal for

• Aspiring and experienced yoga teachers (for teacher training)
• Yoga practitioners seeking in-depth knowledge and practical application
• Individuals interested in integrating physiotherapy principles with yoga
• Complete beginners and experienced practitioners

Lesson

Instructions

Yoga Synergy is excited to announce that we'll be running our first "live" training since 2020 in Italy in 2023

Save the dates: 10 - 27 June 2023 - 'Yoga In Salento' Italy

Full teacher training (8h per day) Retreat only with option to do either 1 or 2 classes per day

The Yoga Synergy method has been taught by Bianca Machliss & Simon Borg-Olivier for over 30 years. You will be trained in an in-depth, practical method grounded in Physiotherapy, which integrates traditional yoga for the modern body. This training/retreat will be taught by Simon Borg Olivier. The teacher training has an online component, and Bianca will be there for online support To get further information on teacher training, prices, accomodation, food and retreat options, please email bianca@yogasynegy.com

If live training is just not going to be possible for you, we totally understand. Our 200h Online Training is still running and going strong. This is also a wonderful option to gain in-depth knowledge in the comfort of your own home!!

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I run live workshops, courses & retreats (sign up for my free newsletter at www.simonborgolivier.com ( ) if you want to be informed).

My workshops & retreats generally include static to dynamic meditative practices of posture, movement & breath work, including Qigong and Yoga. They also contain elements of dance, non-contact martial arts, and exercise-based physiotherapy. The general format is as follows

SIMON WORKSHOPS & RETREATS 2023-2024 My workshops & retreats generally include static to dynamic meditative practices of posture, movement & breath work, including Qigong & Yoga. They also contain elements of dance, non-contact martial arts, and exercise-based physiotherapy. The general format is as follows:

Morning sessions are usually about 3 hours long. They often begin with some breathwork with sound and chanting, leading to seated meditation practice. Next are joint movements originating from your body's core. Then I usually teach a spinal movement practice followed by some seated breathwork. The morning session usually concludes by integrating these practices into a fluid dynamic meditative session. These practices enhance energy and blood circulation while staying completely relaxed and supporting immune health.

Afternoon sessions are usually about 3 hours long. In these sessions, I use the energetic aspects of the morning practice to develop a yoga posture, movement, and breathing practice. This is along the lines of the YogaSynergy system we developed in coordination with our understanding as exercise-based physiotherapists over the last 30 years. These practices build strength, flexibility and fitness while maintaining the energy and inner peace of the meditative state, akin to the elite athlete's zone or flow state. Each part of the teaching is initially taught with verbal instructions and then repeated as a visually-guided meditative practice to music.

***** What: Simon Borg-Olivier 7-Day Retreat in our Geodesic Dome When: 18 - 24 February 2023 9 am to 4 pm Saturday 18 to Friday 24 February (approx one hour break in the middle of the day - Please bring your own food and drink) Where: Byron Bay Shire, Australia NB we only have an outdoor pit toilet, and our Geodesic Dome can get quite warm in summer Approx AUD $1350 for 7 days training (for training only) or AUD $200 per day (for training only) Part attendance only possible for the first few days unless you have come to my training previously Please contact me

***** What: Simon Borg-Olivier retreats and Intensive Teacher Training When: 10 - 27 June 2023 Where: Salento, Italy Cost: check the website

***** What: Simon Borg-Olivier Advanced Breath Training Course When: 30 June - 2 July 2, 2023 Where: Hamburg, Germany Cost: 475€ per person for the 3 days

***** What: Simon Borg-Olivier teaching the last half of the Amara Valley Synergy Intensive Training Course When: 1 - 22 August 2023 Where: Amara Valley, Barcelona, Spain www.amaravalley.com *********

What: Simon Borg-Olivier Intensive Teacher Training (200 hours) When: 1-28 February 2024 Where: Goa, India Cost: TBA More information coming soon Please contact me directly www.simonborgolivier.com

Steps

• Yoga asanas and dynamic movement sequences
• Breathwork (Pranayama) including sound and chanting
• Meditation practices
• Qigong, dance, and non-contact martial arts elements
• Joint movements originating from the body's core

Benefits

• Enhanced energy and blood circulation while promoting relaxation
• Improved strength, flexibility, and overall fitness
• Cultivation of inner peace and a meditative flow state
• Deeper understanding of the mind-body connection and internal health
• Support for immune health