Healthy Living with Yoga - An Interview with Suriya from Agama

12 Feb 2021
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Phanganist speak to Suriya, orginally from Germany, who teaches with her partner Gyanmurti, born in Quebec, Canada, at Agama Yoga. They teach ins German, French and most of the time in English. 

Suriya, thanks for coming to speak to us.

What is the name of your workshop and can you explain the event?.

“Forever Young with Yoga”

Forever Young is a practical retreat specialized in bringing a very personal and direct experience of Yoga to participants. The retreat will explain the basic principles of Yoga Therapy essential for a healthy body, harmonious emotions, and a calm mind, and will weave them into solid demonstrations with tangible results.

"I learned so many wonderful things and very much appreciated the teaching style of Gyanmurti and Suriya" A.E. - Australia

Daily theoretical presentations on various subjects will be followed by specially designed Yoga classes that supplement and integrate the objectives of the practice. We will also emphasise and approach the powerful healing aspects of Yoga Nidra according to the principles of Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Bihar school of Yoga.  This unique technique allows the body to rest and fully heal from within, touching the subconscious levels of our Being and bringing forth physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. All retreat participants will take away an empowered ability to create therapeutic results for themselves in their daily lives through various practices and techniques derived from the breadth of Yoga Therapy.

"I really enjoyed the daily Nidra Yoga and also discussing the effects of the power of the mind on our health" A.E. - Australia

 

What do you think an individual can gain from your workshop?

This five-day retreat features intensive practice that imparts a deep and profound understanding of the strong self-healing mechanisms of the human being. We will not only explore the secrets of staying young, vibrant, and lively on all levels, but we will discover how to help ourselves reach optimum health in subjects addressing: 

  • Strengthened and refined digestion

  • Enhanced and rejuvenating sleep

  • How to build and maintain a healthy spine

  • Methods for finding balance physically, energetically, emotionally, and mentally

  • Joint health, especially with regard to aging

  • Mental health and a natural approach to depression and other psycho-physiological ailments

  • Energetic practices for longevity and superior well-being

  • Yoga Nidra

  • More 

"One of my best workshops at Agama so far." S.B. - Holland

And what uniqueness will you personally bring to this event?

Gyanmurti, originally a chemical engineer from Canada, began his Yoga journey in 2003. He engaged in his 1st teacher training in 2006 at the Bihar School of Yoga in India and another the next year at the S. Vyasa Deemed Yoga Hospital and University in Bangalore. He taught Yoga in Korea and Japan in 2008-2009 and began managing and teaching at the Surya Yoga School in Canada in 2009.

Suriya began her studies in natural and traditional healing at a renowned Healing Practitioner school in Berlin, Germany. She has studied homeopathy, iridology, traditional Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, Shiatsu, process orientated psychology and reflexology.

Suriya has studied intensively at Agama Yoga Thailand since 2010, participating in courses, retreats, workshops, and Karma Yoga. She has gained great insights in the studies of Tantra, Transfiguration, Tantric astrology and the healing power of Therapeutic Yoga. She has been described as enthusiastic, joyful and inspiring in her approach as a Yoga teacher.

This lovely couple brings their vast knowledge, personal stories and exquisite humour into this course and inspire many by “walking the talk”.

 

How long have you been practicing Yoga?

Since he was a child, the word Yoga always moved Gyanmurti whenever he heard it. When he finally arrived in India as an adult, he started studying Yoga intensely. From day one, he felt a strong pull towards the teachings of Yoga and immersed himself in practice as soon as he began.

Being part of the evolutionary process of humans, including himself on his own path, continues to be a strong calling for Gyanmurti’s soul and part of his Dharma in this world. The feeling of connection to higher forces and to the students has been his biggest inspiration.

Suriya enjoys getting to know herself in various ways since she arrived on Koh Phangan 7 years ago. She went through the Hatha and Kundalini programs and, finally, the Chakra Tapas with Agama.  During those intense practices, she also realizes through experience and practice that one part in her is unchanging, that part that is always "me!” The call of sharing this knowledge and teaching became clear and she joined the Agama Teacher Training Course in 2013. She continued her training with the Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training in 2013 and the Agama Tantra Instructor Training in 2014.Teaching and sharing this vast knowledge is not really just an option for her, but a calling in her life which fulfils a deep desire of her soul. She loves to bring inspiration, to transmit enthusiasm and to help in her own little ways to make this world a better place with aspiration and noble teachings.

 

What is your area of specialty (e.g. Hatha, Tantra, Meditation, etc..)?

Gyanmurti and Suriya are both specialised in Tantric teachings and Yoga Therapy. Once a year they are travelling the world, especially Canada, USA and Europe to give workshops on Tantra and specific healing modalities of Yoga Therapy under their own creation calles Sacred Art of Unity (sacredartofunity.com). May it be Stress Management, Pelvic Floor Intervention, Digestive Health, Emotional Balance, Hormonal Balance and much more, this sweet couple does not only impress with profound knowledge, and a vast diversity of tools and practices but also with their sweet trustworthy energy that embraces everyone in their courses.

In your words, can you please describe this specific area (e.g. Hatha, Tantra, Meditation, etc..) of Yoga?

Scientific studies showed that this ancient knowledge (Yoga) is of benefit for many ailments and challenges which also arise in our modern lifestyles and daily demands. Almost as if health is a by-product of a yogic lifestyle.  It allows you to become more disciplined, to gain more strength and self-control and at the same time it encourages deep relaxation, awareness and equanimity. Yoga Therapy has profound effects on the self healing mechanism of our body. A regular Yoga practice can remove the blockages in front of the self-healing mechanism and it strengthens the mechanisms itself. Yoga interferes with all these levels in our being and beyond!

 

How did you get involved with Agama and how did you end up on Koh Phangan?

In 2013, Gyanmurti returned to Asia and heard about Agama through a friend. He decided to check it out and has stayed ever since! Since finishing high school, Suriya was always curious and interested in exploring new ways of living, travelling the world and exploring various approaches to life. Reaching Agama in 2010 changed her life. Her search in the external world stopped and she began her journey within! She found Agama via her own sister who studied with Agama just one year before and who excitingly told her about this absolute fantastic school.

If you like, tell us your Koh Phangan story.

Gyan thought he would come here for only 3 months and continue on his journey through India and Sri Lanka to receive more yogic teachings but finally he established himself fully here and enjoyed the vastness and variety of teachings on this island.

 

And leave us with your personal Yogi Philosophy...

This summer we spent in Canada’s wonderful Rocky Mountains and we did a strong steep hike up to one of the highest alpine huts in the mountains. I (Suriya) knew I had to get up there, I knew my goal and yes, I had to take one step at a time. There was no space for rushing as I would lose concentration and would fall. There was no option to rest for too long as I would get cold and too tired to move on. I had to find my own rhythm, allowing other hikers to pass and possibly bypass some other ones along that journey. “One step at a time” was my Mantra and the joy and bliss I experienced being on top of this wonderful amazing stunning mountain cured all the pain and hardship that I endured along the way.

The same way we approach our students and clients. Taking them from where they are at in that moment allows authenticity and deep healing to occur.

 

Healthy Living With Yoga workshop is running January 30th - Feb 3rd, daily from 8:00-12:00 and 17:30-20:00. To book go to - http://www.agamayoga.com/healing/forever-young-a-therapeutic-yoga-workshop


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