Flow is where most people meet yoga, and it is where most of them meet force too — a class driven by the count, the pace set by whoever is fittest in the room. Soft flow is the opposite bargain: the breath sets the pace, and the shapes follow it.
Teaching it is mostly sequencing. Which shape earns the next one, where the breath is long enough to carry the movement and where it has quietly stopped being in charge, how to hold the pace of a room whose bodies are not the same age or the same morning.
The training treats flow as the moving half of soft yoga and yin as its still half — the same approach, different speed. Neither is a style to collect; both are ways of getting the body to stop bracing.
Held in Rishikesh, India and in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
Who it is for
Who this programme suits
What you take away
What the practice gives
Teachers
Who leads the classes
Shiva Shankar
Hatha, pranayama, meditation, philosophy
Grew up in ashrams and cave monasteries and left home for the spiritual path at thirteen. Studied the Vedas and trained in the Sivananda and Yogananda ashrams, at the Bihar School of Yoga and the Iyengar Institute. Has taught on teacher training courses in Rishikesh for many years, as well as in Europe and Asia.
Deepak Nainwal
Vinyasa flow
Practising since 2014 · teaching since 2017
Studied ashtanga vinyasa and hatha, and found his love for practice and teaching in vinyasa flow. His classes are fluid and genuinely good. Teaches on teacher training courses in Rishikesh.
Ujjwal Saxena
Yoga therapy, hatha, meditation
A yoga therapist who teaches hatha and meditation. Has taught on teacher training courses in Rishikesh for many years.
Why Paramita
A small school with a clear practice
Questions
The short version
Where do the retreats and courses take place?
In the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, and in Rishikesh, India.
When are the next dates?
Dates are announced as each programme opens. Write to us on WhatsApp and we will let you know when registration starts.
How much does it cost?
Prices will be announced together with the dates.
Can I start with qigong?
Yes. Qigong and Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi are the same soft internal practice in a Chinese idiom, and a good place to begin.
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What is confirmed
- Course location: Rishikesh, India and the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
- Format: in-person teacher training course
- Language: English
What is still being confirmed
- Dates
- Cost (will be announced in euros)
- Calendar length
- Teaching staff
- Housing and food
Upcoming
Dates are being confirmed
Pre-registration is open. Write to us and we'll get back to you as soon as dates and details are finalized.
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