Immersive Workshop with Kia Naddermier
Ashtanga Yoga | Mysore | Pranayama | Mindfulness
April 11-14th 2025
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In her teaching, Kia weaves an embodied approach to Ashtanga Yoga with classical Pranayama (Kaivalyadham-lineage), Buddhist Mindfulness and Compassion Practices. During the weekend we immerse into these somatic teachings as vehicles of insight, inviting us to awaken our heart through the wisdom of our body.
Whether exploring Asana, Pranayama or the Buddha Dharma, we work from a non-dogmatic, inclusive and creative place, open for personal inquiry. This empowers each practitioner to develop transformative skills and embodied resources to help grow their practice from a place of deep authenticity and clear understanding.
“I believe the process of embodiment to be a portal to the deepest source of our being – which always is, and always has been intrinsically whole and complete” – Kia Naddermier
Kia will guide us through traditional Pranayama practices (in the lineage of Kaivalyadham), Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation and take us on a dynamic and explorative journey of Ashtanga Yoga. We will approach these transformative teachings with an inclusive and creative mindset, enabling us to inform and inspire our practice regardless of current experience – beginner, intermediate or advanced. This workshop welcomes all interested practitioners and teachers.
Kia will be assisted in all classes by Laura Gonzalez
Kia Naddermier has been a devoted practitioner for more than 30 years. She is the founder of Mysore Yoga Paris – a global yoga community dedicated to a holistic approach to practice. Kia’s teachings integrate her profound knowledge of the philosophy and practice of all aspects of yoga – Asana, subtle and physical Anatomy, Meditation, Kriyas, Pranayama. She is one of the first – and very few – Pranayama teachers to be certified at the highest level within the Kaivalyadham lineage. Being a dedicated Dharma practitioner and a certified Mindfulness Mentor, her teachings draw extensively from both Yogic and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
Kia teaches with authenticity, clarity and generosity, making ancient practices relevant in our daily lives as a means for spiritual growth and inner healing. Her deep love and years of dedication to all aspects of yoga shine through in her insightful, inspirational and compassionate teaching. Practitioners return year after year to benefit from the continuous evolution of her research, practice and teaching.
She is the co-creator of the much-appreciated podcast Mysore Yoga Paris – Closer Together offering free practice resources available for all.
Watch: An interview with Kia at Purple Valley
WORKSHOP PROGRAM:
The Movement of Breath and Wisdom of Heart
Friday Evening 2hrs, Saturday Afternoon 2hrs
Dedicated to the practices of Pranayama as well as reflections around yogic wisdom teachings and the Buddha Dharma – these lovingly crafted sessions establish a home ground within our subtle body from where transformation can take place. New students are mindfully introduced to classical Pranayama in the lineage of Kaivalyadham, whilst those with more experience refine and expand their practice and understanding.
Master Class: An Embodied Approach to Ashtanga Yoga
Saturday 3hrs, & Sunday morning 3hrs
In these dynamic practice sessions, we develop a deeper understanding for Ashtanga Yoga as an instrument for insight, inviting us to illuminate our heart through the intelligence of our body. We move through key elements of our sequence with an explorative mindset, looking at common physical and energetic actions to help cultivate an attuned practice rooted in yogic principles. These profoundly comprehensive master classes will open up new dimensions that will continue to inspire and inform your personal practice long after the workshop ends. It is an approach to Ashtanga that yields exceptional rewards as it moves each practitioner towards self-reliance, self-compassion and self-realisation.
Centring and Satsang
Sunday afternoon, 2hrs
This last afternoon session of our workshop, we gather with a centring meditation practice and offer space for Satsang – discussion and inquiries around the practices and teachings of yoga. What happens now? How can we expand the teachings from the weekend into our daily life?
Meditation & Mysore Practice
Monday morning
We open our final morning together with Mindfulness Meditation, cultivating deep awareness aligning body, breath, heart and mind. Kia may guide us through the beginning of practice to set a common intention before continuing with Mysore Style at our own rhythm. This is a wonderful opportunity to fully anchor the teachings from the weekend in your personal practice while receiving individual guidance to further deepen your experience.
All levels welcome but you need to be able to practice Mysore Style Self-Practice.
WORKSHOP SUMMARY
Friday
- evening, 5.30 – 7.30pm: The Movement of Breath and Wisdom of Heart #1
Saturday
- morning, 9.15am – 12.15: An Embodied Approach to Ashtanga Yoga – Master Class #1
- Lunch 12.30 – 2pm
- afternoon, 2 – 4pm: The Movement of Breath and Wisdom of Heart #2
Sunday
- morning, 9.15am -12.15pm: An Embodied Approach to Ashtanga Yoga – Master Class #2
- Lunch 12.30 – 2pm
- afternoon, 2 – 4pm Centring and Satsang
Monday
- morning, 7am – 10am: Meditation & Mysore Practice
Please allow +/- 15 mins flexibility in terms of finishing time for all sessions – we will fine-tune timings to reflect the needs of the group. Thank you for accommodating this in your planning.
Booking
Early Bird tickets can be purchased until 14th February: £245
Regular Price from 15th February: £275
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Catering
Included in the cost of the workshop are two Brunches, on Saturday and Sunday. This is always a special time that we build into each of our workshops with Kia – fabulous food, and lots of yoga chat, energy and fun.
Saturday Brunch: Soul Food Sisters We’re a group of migrant women based in East Glasgow and together we’re creating a vibrant, female-led collective based around our favourite thing: food! See more about this fabulous social enterprise and their wonderful food HERE
Sunday Brunch: Yoga Kitchen The Yoga Kitchen is a vegetarian and vegan catering business based in Milngavie, Glasgow, providing food for yoga events, retreats and workshops. See their delicious food HERE
Equipment
Each practitioner will need:
- 2 Yoga Blocks
- 1 Adjustable Yoga Belt
Venue
Arlington Baths Club, 61 Arlington Street Glasgow G3 6DT
If you have any question please email us at yogamovesglasgow@gmail.com
Cancellation Policy
We will provide a full refund (less 10% admin fee) if you cancel 28 days before the workshop. After this time there will be no refund unless your place can be secured from a waiting list, in which case your fee will be refunded (less a 10% admin fee). If we have to cancel you will get a full refund.