THE COMPLETE PATH OF HATHA YOGA: PRACTICE, ENERGETICS, AND LIVING WISDOM

THE COMPLETE PATH OF HATHA YOGA: PRACTICE, ENERGETICS, AND LIVING WISDOM

16 – 20 April 2026 | Landguet Ried, Niederwangen bei Bern

Important note: Room and stay are not included in this immersion registration and fee. Accommodation must be booked separately through Landguet Ried.



IMMERSION DESCRIPTION

Immerse yourself in the practical power and breadth of Hatha Yoga. This retreat and training with Rod Stryker (April 16–20, 2026) is designed for dedicated practitioners as well as teachers—anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of yoga and get the most out of both practice and teaching.

Throughout our time together, we will explore the essential keys to understanding how yoga actually works—why specific practices affect the body, mind, and inner life, and how to apply these teachings in ways that meaningfully support life on and off the mat.

We move through a deliberate progression of practice, theory, and Q&A to ensure you leave with a clear framework and a deeply embodied experience. You will gain a new level of insight into how asana becomes a gateway to the fuller scope of yoga, and how ancient wisdom can be rendered accessible, relevant, and profoundly useful in modern life.

At the heart of the training are three core themes—essential pillars of Hatha Yoga, Yoga philosophy, and Tantra—presented in a grounded, experiential, and practical way.

STAGE 1 — ASANA, BANDHA, MUDRA

Bandha and mudra mark the point where physical practice begins to educate the nervous system, refine attention, and awaken deeper currents of steadiness and creative power. These practices serve as gateways to greater balance, healing, and a more unified mind.

Mudra—traditionally regarded as the culmination of physical yoga—is where asana, breath, and bandha integrate, bridging the physical and meditative dimensions of practice.

Sessions include vinyasa, asana, pranayama, and meditation.

STAGE 2 — VINYASA KRAMA & AYURVEDA

When asana is approached systematically, it becomes the foundation that supports every other aspect of yoga practice. Rod shares the energetic principles of sequencing (vinyasa krama), the intelligence of Ayurveda, and key tantric insights that explain why certain practices yield specific outcomes—stability, clarity, vitality, and inner ease.

Through both practice and applied philosophy, you will learn how to heighten the effects of what you do, tailor practice to individual needs, and understand the principles that transform yoga into a genuine path of personal evolution.

STAGE 3 — SECRETS OF THE YOGA SUTRA

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras remain the defining text of the yoga tradition—timeless, precise, and deeply practical when properly illuminated. In this stage, we highlight essential teachings that are often overlooked, focusing on principles that elevate practice and reshape one’s relationship to thought, emotion, and perception.

Rather than emphasizing the eight limbs, we explore teachings that offer real guidance for meeting modern stress and reactivity with clarity, discernment, and effective solutions.

Sessions include asana, pranayama, meditation, and guided yoga nidra practices.