Yoga & Tantra Wisdom for Modern Life — A 2-day immersion · Düssedorf

What if the answers to your most pressing questions about the mind, consciousness, and how to live well — have already been answered?
About this Event

Thousands of years ago, a tradition emerged that mapped the human mind with extraordinary precision. It explained suffering, desire, purpose, energy, and consciousness in ways that modern psychology is only beginning to catch up with.

That tradition is yoga. Not the poses. The philosophy behind them.

This conference is for you if:

— You practice yoga and sense there is something far deeper you have not reached yet

— You are fascinated by the mind, consciousness, and how human beings actually work

— You work in therapy, coaching, leadership or mental health and want ancient tools that complement modern approaches — You have questions about purpose, energy, suffering and awareness that no self-help book has fully answered

— You are simply curious about what Indian wisdom traditions actually say about life

No yoga experience required. An open mind is enough.

PROGRAMME

Saturday August 22

09:00 – 10:15 · Hatha Yoga and Pranayama · Jennifer
An embodied opening to prepare the body and breath for two days of deep immersion.

10:30 – 13:00 · The Origin and Philosophy of Yoga · Shivendra
Where did yoga come from? What does it actually teach? This session goes back to the source — the texts, the lineages, and the understanding of the human being that underpins the entire tradition.

13:00 – 14:15 · Lunch break and networking

14:30 – 17:00 · Tantra, Kundalini and Chakras · Shivendra
Tantra is one of the most misunderstood frameworks in Indian philosophy. This session unpacks what it actually means — the map of energy, the chakra system, and Kundalini as a living force in the body and mind.

17:15 · Closing circle

Sunday August 23

09:00 – 11:45 · Yoga and Happiness · Shivendra
What does the yoga tradition say about suffering, desire, and the nature of happiness? This session addresses the questions that bring most people to the practice — and offers answers that go far beyond what most Western yoga classes provide.

12:00 – 12:45 · Indian Classical Astrology · Shivendra
An introduction to the cosmic framework behind Indian wisdom — how Vedic astrology maps the relationship between consciousness, time, and the individual.

12:45 – 14:15 · Lunch break and networking

14:30 – 15:15 · Yoga Nidra · Jennifer
A guided practice of conscious deep rest to integrate everything experienced over the two days.

15:30 · Q&A and closing circle

All sessions are interactive. Questions welcomed throughout.

What you will leave with

— A framework to understand your own mind that goes beyond anything modern psychology provides alone

— Practical tools to navigate uncertainty, suffering and change with greater clarity

— A completely different relationship to the practice you have been doing — or an entirely new one

— Answers to the questions most Western education never gets to

— A felt body experience that makes the philosophy real — not just intellectual

What to bring

— Comfortable clothes you can sit and move in

— A yoga mat

— A cushion to sit

— A notebook and pen

— Water and snacks for breaks

— Your real questions

Your teachers

Shivendra Vedic Philosopher · Co-founder of SWAN Yoga Retreat · SWAN Foundation for Research in Yoga and Ayurveda · India Shivendra has been practicing and teaching yoga philosophy for over 20 years. Rooted in the Satyananda lineage, he founded the SWAN Yoga Retreat in India and has dedicated his life to transmitting authentic Indian wisdom to practitioners worldwide. He teaches through direct conversation, lived experience, and genuine depth — not lecture.

Jennifer Yoga Teacher · Hatha · Nidra · Restorative · @jennifer.embodiedyoga Jennifer trained in India and carries a deep commitment to teaching yoga the way it was always meant to be taught — as a path back to yourself, not a fitness practice. She specialises in Hatha yoga, Yoga Nidra, and restorative yoga, with a focus on the nervous system and embodied self-knowledge.

If you have a health condition please consult a professional before attending.

Supported by the SWAN Foundation for Research in Yoga and Ayurveda · India

✨ A note on this session: part of the proceeds and all donations received for the astrology lecture go directly to supporting the free education of underprivileged girl children in India through the Vidya Mohan Foundation.

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