Festival Program Lamu Island, Kenya 8 to 12 March 2017 lamuyoga.org facebook.com/lamuyoga

Festival Program Lamu Island, Kenya 8 to 12 March 2017 lamuyoga.org facebook.com/lamuyoga

Jambo rafiki! The 4th edition of the Lamu Yoga Festival is here with us again, making it one of the most important events of the County calendar, Lamu Island of Festivals. Yoga is rapidly growing in Kenya and has become a way of life for many young people, providing balance in their very hectic lives through the various mental and physical activities. As it is well known yoga uses ancient physical and mental practice that provides broad ranging health care benefits of mind and body. The County Government of Lamu takes pride in hosting this festival and is committed to promote and support yoga, as a way of life, at the same time encourage the local community to grasp this opportunity and make it an everyday activity. That said, Lamu island is majestic, beautiful and removed from the typical, making it an important location to practice yoga. Tucked away in the coast of Kenya, Lamu is an Archipelago of some of the most pristine islands in the world, one can t help but feel like they ve stepped away from it all. The pure soothing air and blue-bird skies inspire you to realign with nature and breathe life in full. Nowhere else in the country does such place exist. I take this opportunity to wish you a wonderful experience at the Lamu Yoga Festival as it may change your life in more ways that you can imagine. We hope you will return for another Festival. H.E. Issa A. Timamy Lamu County Governor Dear Yogis from Kenya and all corners of the world It is with great joy and gratitude towards the Island of Lamu and its inhabitants that we welcome you to the fourth annual Lamu Yoga Festival. We are honored to celebrate life together through 4 days of yoga, culture, food, beach and fun. The word Yoga means Union, bringing harmony in breath, body and mind. That s the aim of the Lamu Yoga festival, to bring people from all walks of life together. I feel privileged that the Lamu Yoga festival can be part of this amazing island. Lamu, a muslim island, hosting a yoga festival. A very powerful message to send to East Africa and the world at large! We celebrate harmony in diversity, respect each other, work together and live in peace. This festival would not be possible without the help of our amazing teachers, the people of Lamu, the County Government, the Welfare Group, sponsors, volunteers and yoga lovers. Thank you for allowing us to promote Lamu as the wellness destination of East Africa and yoga as a healthy lifestyle. Thank you for joining us for the Lamu Yoga Festival and we wish you an inspiring and wonderful time. Monika Fauth Chairlady, Lamu Yoga Festival

Program Wednesday 8th of March Time Bazaar Beach Banana House Vinyasa/ 4.00-5.00 Opening LYFE Primary Fatuma's School Tower Yin Yoga/ YogaCore/ Msafini Hotel Soul Yoga/ Salim Peponi Palm Mkunguni Medit./ * = Pay yourself ** = Register 500 KES *** = Included Ticket A **** = register beforehand Bazaar original name is Welfare Ground Yoga for all levels Sportive yoga experience needed like Sun Salutations Meditation, Movement, workshop Activity Advanced sportive yoga experience needed Paddle Board (or SUP) Yoga on Manda at Majlis, register beforehand ** Thursday 9th of March Time Bazaar Beach Banana House Early Bird Yoga/Monika Pranayama / 8.15-9.30 Vinyasa/ Oriane The Rocket/ 11.30-3.00 Meet & Lunch* 3.30-4.45 5.00-6.00 5.00-6.00 7.30-9.30 Meditation on Tusitiri Dhow ****/ Paul Swahili Diner *** Restorative/ Asthanga/ Marisa Primary School Fatuma's Tower Msafini Hotel Creative yoga/ Baptiste Power/ Kanga/ Marisa Nicole Emma Vinyasa/ Art of Living Forrest/ workshop/ Katrin till 12 **** Rishikesh Zumba/ Vinyasa/ serie/ Christel James Yoga Nidra/ Inka Hatha Aroma/ Baptiste Power/ Nicole Peponi Palm Mkunguni Medit./ Hatha Aroma/ Acro/ Cheloti Empowered alignment / Caroline till 11.45 Acro/ Cheloti Capoeira/ Salim & Felix Freedom dance/ Joanne Pilates/ felix Manda Time Majlis BEACH Majlis La Marella Diamond Beach Beach Tower Gallery Baraka 8.00-9.00 8.45-9.45 9.00-10.00 SUP yoga ** / SUP yoga **/ Vinyasa flow/ James 10.15-11.45 Bikram/ Dionne 3.30-5.00 Bikram/ Dionne till 5.00 4.00-5.00 SUP yoga** / Kelly Kundalini/Christel Hatha/ Dru Yoga & Med/ Paul till 11.30 Restorative/ Vinyasa/ till 11.30 Pranayama, Chant / Oriane Asthanga/ Richard Soul Flow/ Salim Kanga/Emma Lamu Hatha/ Inka Yin Yoga/ Friday 10th of March Manda Lamu Time Bazaar Beach Banana House Early Bird Yoga/Christel Pranayama/ Oriane 8.15-9.30 Forrest Yoga/ Meet & 1.00-3.00 Lunch* 2.30-3.00 3.30-4.45 5.30-7.00 Dhow Sunset *** 8.30-10.30 "Vibe Tribe" Music Katrin till 10 Vinyasa flow/ James Laughing Med./Monika Yin Yang/ Primary School Soul Flow/ Salim Yoga Core/ Hatha Aroma/ Fatuma's Tower Hatha/ Iyengar/ Creative Viny./Marisa Msafini Hotel Five Tibetan/ Christel Asthanga/ Richard Peponi Palm Hip opener Yoga Viny./ works./nicole Oriane Mkunguni Meditation/ Vinyasa/ Dru yoga & Acro/Cheloti medit./ Paul Kundalini/ Felix Kanga/ Emma Yin Yoga/ Time Majlis BEACH Majlis La Marella Diamond Beach Beach Tower Gallery Baraka 8.00-9.00 8.45-9.45 9.00-10.00 SUP yoga ** / SUP yoga**/ Creative Vinyasa/ Marisa 10.15-11.45 Bikram/ Dionne 3.15-4.45 Bikram/Dionne 3.45-4.45 SUP yoga **/ Empowered alignment/ Caroline till 10.00 The Rocket/ Pilates/ Felix Hatha/ Kelly till 11.30 Art of Living Restorative/ Vinyasa/ Salim workshop/ Hatha Aroma/ Freedom dance/ Joanne Vinyasa/ James Kanga/Emma

Saturday 11th of March Manda Lamu Time Bazaar Beach Banana Primary Fatuma's Msafini Peponi Palm Mkunguni House School Tower Hotel Time Majlis BEACH Majlis La Marella Diamond Beach Beach Tower Gallery Baraka Early Bird SUP yoga **/ 8.00-9.00 Yoga/ Caroline meditation/ & James Baptiste Power/ Forrest Yoga/ 8.45-10.00 Iyengar/ Hatha/ Inka Pranayama/ Nicole Katrin SUP yoga** / till 10.30 9.00-10.00 Vinyasa/ Empowered Capoeira/ Hatha Five Tibetan/ The Rocket/ 8.15-9.30 Pranayama Alignment/ Salim & Aroma/ Rose Christel Creative Vinyasa/ Oriane Caroline Felix Mary 10.15-11.45 Bikram/ Dionne Asthanga/ Richard Marisa Vinyasa / Living your Yoga for Zumba/ Acro/ Kanga/ Pranayama/meditation dreams/ Runners/ Hatha/ Kelly 3.30-5.00 Bikram/ Dionne Vinyasa/ James Cheloti Emma Vision Board Yin Yang / 12.30-2.30 Meet & Lunch* 3.30-4.45 7.30-9.00 9.00-00.00 Paul until 12.30**** Seva needed for Beach Dinner Freedom Kundalini/ dance/ Felix Joanne till 5.00 Full Moon meditation Beach Diner at Fort*** Beach Party at Fort *** and ** Asthanga/ Richard Yin Yoga/ Restorative/ Vinyasa / Oriane Essential oils/ Bree 4.00-5.00 SUP yoga **/ Yoga Nidra/ Caroline Sunday 12th of March Manda Lamu Time Bazaar Beach Banana Primary Fatuma's Msafini Peponi Palm Mkunguni House School Tower Hotel Time Majlis BEACH Majlis La Marella Diamond Beach Beach Tower Gallery Baraka Early Bird SUP yoga ** / Aroma Hatha/ 9.00-10.00 Power/ Kelly Kanga/ Emma Yoga/ Cheloti Meditation/ & Nicole SUP yoga ** till Bikram/ Dionne Vinyasa/ Yoga Nidra/ Inka Kundalini/Christel Pranayama/ 11.15 tiill 11.45 8.15-9.30 Empowered Asthanga/ The Rocket/ Kundalini/ Creative Iyengar/ Alignment/ Richard Felix Flow/ Marisa Caroline 12.30-2.00 Meet & Lunch* Soul Flow/ Salim with live music Vinyasa/ James Yin Yang/ Dru Yoga/ Paul Acro/ Cheloti Forrest/ Katrin * = Pay yourself ** = Register 500 KES *** = Included Ticket A **** = register beforehand Bazaar original name is Welfare Ground Yoga for all levels Sportive yoga experience needed like Sun Salutations Meditation, Movement, workshop Activity Advanced sportive yoga experience needed Paddle Board (or SUP) Yoga on Manda at Majlis, register beforehand **

Teachers Katrin Ender Kelly Alomba Barbarena Marisa van Vuuren Forrest Yoga Power Vinyasa SUP Yoga SUP Yoga Creative Vinyasa Flow Ashtanga Spyratos Onyango Talbot Caroline Zimba Ayalew Monika Fauth Velani Nicole Akoth YogaCore SUP Yoga Zumba Restorative Yoga Vinyasa Flow Power Yoga for sports The Rocket Restorative Yoga Empowered Alignment Art of Living Knowledge Meditation Pranayama Laughing Yoga Art of Living Iyengar Yoga Yin Yoga Baptiste Power Yoga Cheloti Ken Christel Flowers Dionne Monsanto Emma Bonnici Oriane Torode Paul Krystall Gori Parekh Richard Kitoshi Acro-Yoga Hatha Flow Rishikesh Series Kundalini Yoga Five Tibetan Yoga Bikram Yoga Kanga Yoga Vinyasa Yoga Pranayama Meditation Dru Yoga Meditatio Yin-Yang Yoga Vinyasa Flow Osho Meditation Ashtanga Felix Njiru Inka Himanen James Njunguna Joanne Ball-Burgess Guendell Salim Rollins Kundalini Yoga Pilates Capoeira Yoga Nidra Vinyasa Yoga Freedom Dance Aroma Soul Flow Vinyasa Capoeira

Yoga styles Acro Yoga Blends the wisdom of yoga, the dynamic power if acrobatics and the loving kindness of healing arts. Art of Living Art of Living is an international NGO founded by H.H.Sri Sri Ravi Shankar that offers programs where the breath is the key to a happy, healthy and energetic life. They will be offering workshops on hatha yoga, pranayama, meditation and knowledge at the festival. Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga, which means eight limbs in sanskrit, is a fast- paced, intense style of yoga. A set series of poses is performed, always in the same order. This practice is very physically demanding because of the constant movement from one pose to the next and the emphasis on daily practice. Baptiste Power Yoga Baptiste Yoga was founded in the 1940 s by Walt Baptiste and through his son Baron, it has evolved into a practice that holds true to the spirit of its creation while remaining accessible to anyone today. The physical aspects of Baptiste Yoga style are inspired by the teachings of Krishnamacharya and his students Iyengar and Desikachar, Bikram Pioneered by Bikram Choudhury. It is practiced in a 35 C to 37.7 C degree room, which allows for a loosening of tight muscles and profuse sweating, which is thought to be cleansing. The Bikram method is a set series of 26 poses, repeated twice. Capoeira Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music, and is sometimes referred to as a game. It was developed in Brazil mainly by African descendants with native Brazilian influences, probably beginning in the 16th century. Empowered Alignment An alignment focused practice with roots in ashtanga and Hatha yoga. Dru Yoga and Meditation Dru is a grace ful and potent form of yoga, based on soft flow ing move ments, directed breath ing and visu al iza tion. Dru works on body, mind and spirit improving strength and flex i bil ity, creating core stability, removing energy blockages, building a heightened feeling of positivity, and deeply relax ing and reju ve nat ing your whole being. Peo ple call Dru the yoga of the heart come and open your heart in a Dru Yoga and meditation session. Five Tibetan Rites Brought from Tibet to India around the 11th or 12th century. It is a series of poses, marking the birth of the Tibetan Rites. The Rites are said to strengthen and energize the body and slow down the aging process. They were specifically designed to strengthen our chakras. Forrest Yoga Forrest Yoga teaches how to bring aliveness, using breath, into every cell of your body. It is an intense physical and internally focused practice based on traditional yoga from the east, but adapted for the western lifestyle. One major aspect of Forrest Yoga is the detailed body alignment. The practice is founded on four pillars: Breath, Integrity, Strength and Spirit. Freedom Dance A mix of free-flowing dance movement and simple choreography that learners can have fun with at their next dance party. Incorporating yoga stretching with hip hop, traditional African dance (East and West African dance styles) as well as movement exercises to help participants to feel comfortable in movement. Be ready to sweat, laugh and have fun through the freedom of dance. Hatha is a very general term that can encompass many of the physical kinds of yoga. If a class is described as Hatha style, it is probably going to be slow-paced and gentle and provide a good introduction to the basic yoga poses. HathaYoga-Aromatherapy Hatha yoga class, combined with aromatherapy. Iyengar Iyengar, is a form of that has an emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in the performance of posture (asana) and breath control (pranayama), created by guru B.S.K Iyengar. Kanga Yoga Kanga Yoga is an energetic, alignment-based flow yoga practice using music, gravity and the breath to rediscover and rejuvenate the body and the mind. Kundalini The emphasis in Kundalini is on the breath in conjunction with physical movements, with the purpose of freeing energy in the lower body and allowing it to move upwards. All asana practices make use of controlling the breath, but in Kundalini, the exploration of the effects of the breath (also called prana, meaning energy) on the postures is essential. Kundalini exercises are also called kriyas. Osho Meditation This is meditation with movement. Pranayama Pranayama is a Sanskrit word alternatively translated as extension of the prãna (breath or life force) or breath control. The word is composed from two Sanskrit words: prana meaning life force (noted particularly as the breath), and yama which means to restrain or control the prana, implying a set of breathing techniques where the breath is intentionally altered in order to produce specific results. Power Yoga Ashtanga is also the inspiration for what is often called Power Yoga, which is based on the flowing style of Ashtanga without keeping strictly to the set series. Soul Flow Soul Flow is a vinyasa/flow style yoga that is practiced to Global Soul music. Salim Rollins developed the style from his foundation with Atmananda Sequence (New York) and the various yoga centers throughout India where he studied. Soul Flow is an uplifting experience of sound, breath and movement. SUP Yoga (paddleboard yoga) Yoga on paddle boards, finding core strength and body toning through balance and natural flow with the elements of water, wind and sunshine. A fun challenge for the mind, body and spirit. The Rocket A modification of the classical Ashtanga series, The Rocket is a vinyasa style class that incorporates arm balances, inversions and classical standing and seated asanas (or postures). Practice ujjayi breath, bandhas and drishti in this uplifting and challenging yoga sequence. Tablot is coming all the way from Los Angeles to teach the Rocket at the festival. Vinyasa Like Hatha, Vinyasa is a general term that is used to describe many different types of classes. Vinyasa, which means breath-synchronized movement, tends to be a more vigorous style based on the performance of a series of poses called sun salutations, in which movement is matched to the breath. Vision Board - Living Your Dreams A workshop on living life to your full potential by Paul Krystall. Yin or Yin-Yang Yoga Yin-Yang yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga with postures, or asanas, that are held for longer periods of time for beginners, it may range from 45 seconds to two minutes; more advanced practitioners may stay in one asana for five minutes or more. YogaCore A fluid Vinyasa/Ashtanga based yoga flow of core strengthening combinations, fun and imaginative. Zumba Each Zumba class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on. We take the work out of workout, by mixing low intensity and high intensity moves for an interval-styles, calorie-burning dance fitness party Zumba: a dance fit ness party that will spark your inner moves, tone and oxy genate the body. A sure way to have fun and loosen the spine allow ing increased flex i bil ity for yoga. Festival Extra: Essential Oil Workshop An extra treat for lamu yoga participants! Bree Orata will offer a workshop on essential oils. The workshop will cover introduction to essential oils and how and why to use them properly.

The Bazaar Keep a special eye out for the following events: Wednesday, March 8th 11:30AM-2:00PM Lunch available 6:30-7:30PM Opening Ceremony 7:00PM-9:00PM Dinner available Thursday, March 9th 11:30AM-2:00PM Lunch available 7:30PM-9.30PM Swahili Dinner (Ticket A) prepared by local women, supported by the Lamu County Government. Seva: 10 volunteers needed for serving. Friday, March 10th 11.30AM-2:00PM Lunch available 5:15PM-5.30PM Meet at jetty for Sunset Dhow Meditation (Ticket A) 7:00PM-9:00PM Dinner available 8.30PM-10:30PM Vibe Tribe jam session with Nairobi musicians, a fusion of African drums and yoga music. Bring your instrument and play or sing along. Open to all! Saturday, March 11th 11.30AM-2:00PM Lunch available 11.30AM-2:30PM Seva at Banana House - 10 volunteers needed for cooking 7.00PM-7.30PM Full moon meditation at beginning of Beach 7.30PM-9.00PM Beach Dinner at the Fort 9.00PM-0.00AM Beach Party at the Fort Sunday, March 12th 10:00AM-1:00PM Lunch available 12:00PM Kick-off: Pedal for Purpose by Emma Bonnici. 4,000 miles from Kenya to Cape Town, giving back along the way. www.pedalforpurpose.org The Bazaar is located on the Welfare ground Bazaar with courtesy of Welfare Group. Come visit us! Ticket prices If you have any question please visit the information/registration desk. You need to register to collect your festival ticket and present! The Bazaar is open from 10 AM all days. The registration desk is open from 11 AM. Delicious healthy food and drinks will be available daily. Have fun shopping for clothes, essential oils, moringa, souvenirs and much more. Tickets to Swahili Dinner, Sunset Sail Dhow Meditation, Beach Dinner and Party available for sale. All these events are included in ticket A. The following classes require registration: SUP Yoga: @ 500 KSH Tusitiri Dhow Meditation (Thursday 9th): No extra charge Art of Living Workshops (Thursday 9th and Friday 10th): No extra charge Vision Board Workshop (Saturday 11th): No extra charge Single yoga class KES 1.000 Yoga day pass KES 2.500 SUP yoga per class* KES 500 Thursday 9th: Swahili Dinner** KES 2.000 Friday 10th: Sunset Dhow KES 1.000 Sail Meditation** Vibe Tribe Open to all Saturday 11th: Beach Dinner & Party** KES 2.500 Extra tickets available at the registration desk @ Bazaar * SUP yoga is not included in your festival ticket. To participate please register and pay @ the registration desk ** These events are included in ticket A. First aid station by Red Cross available at the Bazaar. Saturday 11th: Beach Party** (from 9pm) KES 500

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Lamu Yoga Wellness Festival 1-5 November 2017 The first annual Lamu Yoga Wellness Festival will be held from 1-5 November 2017. Wellness can be described as a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that result in an overall feeling of wellbeing. The Lamu Yoga Wellness festival will have a variety of group sessions and workshops on yoga, nutrition, meditation, ayurveda, and much more with experienced wellness practitioners. Lamu Yoga Festival 14-18 March 2018 The fifth annual Lamu Yoga Festival will be held from 14-18 of March 2018. Four days of yoga, with more than 24 teachers, 125 yoga classes, meditations and workshops will be available in, Lamu town and Manda Island. Experience many different styles of yoga from wonderful teachers, including early bird yoga on the magnificent beach. Get a taste of the Swahili Culture and join the Sunset Sail Dhow meditation, Swahili dinner and beach party. Design and photos by Eivind Høimyr / http://eivindhoimyr.no Additional photos by Brian Siambi See you again soon. Karibu tena! lamuyoga.org International Yoga Day 18th June 2017 Nairobi facebook.com/lamuyoga