YOGA
SWAPNIL
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FEB - JUN 2024
Open Level
TUESDAY 19:30 - 20:30
Studio Aakash (2nd floor)
€180/ €153 for students (-25j)
15 sessions
Language: EN/NL -
What can you expect from this Yoga class?
Allow yourself to let go and flow in this 60-minute open-level Yoga class that combines traditional Hatha yoga poses with a creative Vinyasa flow. Slow and clear instructions are used during the asana practice, pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation, and cooling down, all of which will help you purify your body and release tension.I do not have any experience in Yoga, can I still join this class?
Yes! Beginner yoginis and yogis, as well as more experienced yoga lovers, are all welcome to join the class. It is open to people of all genders, shapes, sizes, races, and sexualities.
Yoga mats are available at the dance centre, but it is best to bring your own if you already have one. Additionally, yoga blocks and blankets are available for use at the centre to supplement your practice.
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Highlights
Each class begins with a warm-up and stretch sequence to help develop strength and flexibility in preparation for the asana practice that follows.
Standing poses, surya namaskars (sun salutations), core work, backbends, and simple inversions will be rotated each week.
Swapnil brings to this Yoga class his knowledge of proper body alignment, an important component of his professional training in contemporary dance and years of practice since his childhood.
His grandmother trained with B.K.S Iyengar himself and taught him yoga asanas, philosophy, and mantras since his very early years.
Swapnil also completed his Yoga teacher training certification in Pune, India in 2011.
Correct alignment and technique explanation.
Simplified alterations where necessary to accommodate everyone in class.
Incorporate the proper use of Bandhas (locks) into your practice.
SWAPNIL DAGLIYA
Swapnil hails from India, born and raised in Pune, not far from Mumbai, the Bollywood city of India. Since his birth, he has been immersed in the music and dance of the Bollywood (Indian film dance) world. He uses his experience in ballet, jazz, modern, and contemporary dance to make Indian dance more accessible to people outside of India.
Swapnil Dagliya, artistic director and co-founder of Shoonya Dance Centre, graduated from the prestigious Broadway Dance Center in New York, specializing in ballet, modern jazz, contemporary, and other dance forms. He furthered his training at Opus Ballet in Florence, Italy, where he honed his skills under the guidance of experienced instructors and collaborated with renowned artists. His professional experience also includes running his own dance school, SPACE (Swapnil's Performing Arts & Contemporary Ensemble), from 2008 to 2018. During this time, he served as the director and curator of AVAYAVA, a contemporary dance festival in India since 2012. For many years, he taught dance and theory at two universities in India (Lalit Kala Kendra - University of Pune and Flame University).
Swapnil's passion for yoga began in his childhood. He completed his yoga teacher training in 2011 in Pune, India. His grandmother, who learned yoga directly from B.K.S Iyengar, imparted her knowledge to Swapnil from an early age, teaching him yoga asanas, yogic philosophy, and mantras. This foundation in yoga has influenced his approach to dance and movement.
In addition to his diverse dance background, Swapnil has also completed an Indian folk dance diploma. He possesses expertise in Indian folk dance, including the vibrant and energetic dance style of Bhangra.
He now conducts regular classes at the Shoonya Dance Centre and has launched an Indian dance company in Ghent called "ABC a Bollywood Company."
