Gabi Gillessen
Teacher
- I taught Yoga in Portlaoise High Security Prison for several years.
- From 1999 – 2007 I taught Yoga in Kedron, Therapy & Counselling Centre, Edenderry, Co. Offaly and am currently employed by the Health Service Executive in the Bannon Centre, Community Mental Health, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. My responsibilities include teaching yoga, mindfulness, ATB and Sensory Therapy classes.
- I have taken groups of Yoga Practitioners, Trainees and Teachers to Auroville, India for Yoga Intensives in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 & 2019. These trips include an exploration of Auroville, its structure, function and interactive workshops.
- I have taught at the European Union of Yoga’s annual Congress in Zinal, Switzerland in 2008 and 2011 and have been on the Zinal Congress organising team in 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014.
- I was elected President of the Irish Yoga Association in September 2006, a post I still hold and was elected President of the EUY in September 2014 and again in 2016 and 2018 for another 2 year term.
- On behalf of the Irish Yoga Association I tutor Continuous Professional Development days and Teacher Refresher Days for yoga teachers on a variety of topics e.g. Adjustments, Mindfulness etc.
- I have also continued my studies and exploration of Yoga by working closely with teachers, such as Dr Anuradha Choudy and Dr Vinayachandra BK
- In 2021 I was elected to the Auroville’s International Advisory Council
Practice/Workshop/Lecture schedule:
āsanas, mudrās, kriyās…(physical exercices / pratiques physiques), Prāṇāyāma, Meditation
07.00 – 08:30 | 17.00 – 18:30*
* – The schedule is subject to change during the event. A more precise timetable will be provided closer to the date.
Language
English
Title & Short Description of the type of Yoga Practice
Morning sessions
Explore a conscious, steadfast practice through a variety of āsana, prānāyāma, kriyā and bandha practices, to establish a practical experience and understanding of abhyāsa on all levels of being – physically, energetically, emotionally and mentally.
The morning practice will simultaneously explore, and be balanced by, vairagya – detachment and dispassion – a practical experience and understanding of surrender. What is it that we detach from and why? How do we disengage from our practice and the results of our practice? Each session will end with a practice of the ultimate dissociation in śavāsana.
Afternoon sessions
Explore a conscious, steadfast practice through inversions and prānāyāma practices, to establish a practical experience and understanding of abhyāsa on all levels of being – physically, energetically, emotionally and mentally.
The afternoon practice will simultaneously explore, and be balanced by, vairagya – detachment and dispassion – a practical experience and understanding of surrender. What is it that we detach from and why? How do we disengage from our practice and the results of our practice? Each session will end with a practice of the ultimate dissociation in śavāsana.
