Dr N Sjoman has a PhD in Sanskrit, a Sahitya degree (traditional Indian Pandit degree) and an honorary Doctorate in Yoga from the Japanese Yoga Association.
He is the author of THE YOGA TRADITION OF THE MYSORE PALACE, AN INTRODUCTION TO SOUTH INDIAN MUSIC, YOGA TOUCHSTONE, DEAD BIRDS and recently YOGASUTRACINTAMANI (some of these authored jointly with Sri Dattatreya). The editor of A SOUTH INDIAN TREATISE ON THE KAMA SASTRA, he has also published various articles on Patanjali and other subjects in learned journals as well as various articles on art, both Indian and Western.
He was a student of B K S Iyengar for a number of years and has taught yoga all over the world.
For most of the programme he will be accompanied and assisted by Ervin Menyhart, senior teacher of vinYoga.

The programme of the 17 sessions is constructed in such way that there will be no repetition of content, and you will be able to ‘cherry-pick’ individual sessions according to your interest and time available.

Fri 30Jan
6.30-8.30pm – Lecture/interactive talk – Some Yoga Myths Dispelled – Elaboration on the history and philosophy of yoga, Q&A at the end

Sat 31 Jan
10.00am-12.00noon – Asana (posture) led class
2.00-3.30pm – Pranayama (breath control) led class
4.00-5.30pm – Lecture, The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Part 1, Overview – Dr Sjoman’s main findings in over 40 years of yoga research and practice, Q&A at the end 

Sun 1 Feb
0.00am-12.00noon – Asana (posture) led class
2.00-3.30pm – Pranayama (breath control) led class
4.00-5.30pm – Lecture, The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Part 2, Q&A at the end

Tue 3 Feb
7.00-9.00pm – led asana class (advanced) with tuition of opening techniques

Wed 4 Feb
7.00-9.00pm – led asana class (beginner), includes teacher training on how to instruct and adjust beginners

Thu 5 Feb
7.00-9.00pm – led asana class (intermediate), includes teacher training on opening techniques

Fri 6 Feb
6.30-8.30pm – Lecture/interactive talk – The Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace, Facts and Myths, Q&A

Sat 7 Feb
10.00am-12.00noon – Asana (posture) led class
2.00-3.30pm – Pranayama (breath control) led class
4.00-5.30pm – Lecture – The Connection of Asana and Consciousness, Q&A at the end

Sun 8 Feb
10.00am-12.00noon – Asana (posture) led class
2.00-3.30pm – Pranayama (breath control) led class
4.00-5.30pm – Lecture – Sex, Art and Enlightenment – the connection between sexuality and spirituality, Q&A

A more detailed programme will be available nearer the time,
meanwhile please call Ervin on 07850045799 if you want to find out more.