Weekend Online Advanced Yoga Practices (AYP) Retreat
The Liberation Teachings of the Upanishads
18th and 19th October 2025
Time zone - London U.K.
This retreat will be taking place online on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October 2025.
During the retreat we will look at the Liberation teachings of the Upanishads. The Upanishads are a collection of the oldest known teachings on yoga, and form part of the Veda. The principal Upanishads date from around 800 BC to around 300 BC. We will be looking at the key aspects that form the basis of these teachings, and will look specifically at the Mandukya Upanishad and the Katha Upanishad which are two of the most famous texts.
Practices will include Asana, spinal breathing pranayama, mantra meditation and samyama. Full instruction on all practices will be given.
The retreat will be led in English. Class times are in London (UK) time.
To take part, it is recommended to be in a quiet location, where you can focus on your spiritual practices over the course of the event.
“Brahman can be seen, as in a mirror, in a pure heart… he reveals himself in the heart made pure through meditation and sense-restraint. Realizing him, one is released from the cycle of birth and death.” [The Katha Upanishad]
Teacher
Tristan Dorling
Tristan has been practicing yoga and meditation for around 35 years and teaching internationally for the last 12 years. He trained in Nepal, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka.
He specializes in the teaching of meditation, pranayama and the philosophy of yoga.
Retreat schedule
(timings in U.K. London time)
Saturday 18th October 2025
07:00 – 08:45 Asana, Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama
09:00 – 09:45 Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama
10:00 Break for brunch
13:30 – 14:30 Afternoon lecture
15:00 – 16:45 Asana, Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama
17:00 Break for Dinner
19:00-20:00 Evening lecture
Sunday 19th October 2025
07:00 – 08:45 Asana, Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama
09:00 – 09:45 Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama
10:00 Break for brunch
13:30 – 14:30 Afternoon lecture
15:00 – 16:45 Asana, Spinal Breathing, Deep Meditation, Samyama
