Angamadarna

What is Angamardana

Angamardana, a fitness system rooted in yoga, offers everyone the opportunity to invigorate the body and reach peak physical and mental health. “Angamardana” means gaining complete mastery over the limbs, organs, and other parts of the body. True to its name, this practice revitalizes the body on all levels including the muscles, circulatory system, skeletal structure, nervous system, and the basic energy system.

Benefits of Angamardana

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  • Strengthens the spine, skeletal and muscular systems
  • Builds physical strength, fitness and tenacity
  • Invigorates the body, bringing a sense of lightness and freedom in the body
  • Increases energy levels
  • Prepares the body for Hatha Yoga
  • Revitalizes the body including the muscles, blood circulation, skeletal and nervous systems
  • Aids sleep patterns and eases anxiety
  • Helps in weight-loss

Programme Structure

    • Before doing the Angamardana practice, it is important that the body is warmed up properly.

    Therefore, we will first learn a set of preparation steps for this purpose.

    These preparation steps help to bring balance between the energy channels. They will also bring up your metabolic level.

    Daily practise of these steps can also improve your flexibility and inner balance.

    Angamardana is comprised of four sets of practices: standing, squatting, sitting and lying down postures. It also involves a particular way of using the breath.

    Each of the four sets has a series of postures and movements on its own. Each set can be practised individually as a stand alone practice.

    The practice time for each set is approximately +/-10 minutes, depends your level of fitness and flexibility.

    For holistic benefits, it is always the best and recommended to practice the entire Angamardana practice in its entirety.

    After doing the Angamardana practice, we will also learn a few steps to further enhance the energy.

    The entire Angamardana practice loose up our limbs systematically. A few simple movements afterwards can energise the system in a big way.

    Thereafter, you can sit in stillness and enjoy the meditativeness from your hard work.

    Programme Details

    Programme Fee £240

    • 4 x 3 hours or 3 x 3.5 hours workshop format to learn the entire practice.
    • Post program support for any practice related questions
    • Practice intensity: High
    • Stomach condition: An empty stomach condition is essential
    • Practice time: +/- 45 minutes
    • Suitable age: 8 years old +
    • Previous experience in yoga is not required
    • You are prepared to do the practice regularly at home after the workshop

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Angamardana is suitable for anyone who is older than 8 years. If you are relevantly mobile and have no severe back or heart problem or hernia, you are always welcome to try it out.

    Due to the intensity of the practice it is not suitable for a lady who is pregnant. It is also recommended not to do Angamardana within 6 months of any open surgery; or with 6 weeks of any laparoscopic surgery.

    Yes. You can for sure attend the Angamardana workshop, regardless your previous experience in yoga. There is no pre requisite for learning Angamardana.

    The entire practice is taught in such depth, including the correctness of the postures and how to do the breathing. After the practice, you will be able to repeat the full routine on your own.

    Angamardana workshop is not available online. You can only learn it in person. This an ancient practice within the classical Hatha Yoga series. Sadhguru emphasis the importance of a live transmitting of all classical Hatha Yoga practices. A certain atmosphere has been created in the class, which is the most conducive for you to receive them.

    Yes, you can combine Angamardana with other practices. If you do other Isha Yoga practices, Angamardana is a wonderful preparation steps for you.

    If you practice other style of yoga, you can still combine your current practice with Angamardana. During the workshop, the teacher will explain how you combine it with other yoga practices.