Category Seminares

Sunday 27 September ⋅ 10.00 – 12.30
Prāṇa in Motion
Seminar on the 5 Vāyus of Yoga with Monica

Prāṇa is the force that keeps you alive.
It is not just the breath you feel: it is the energy that makes your heart beat, digests your food, moves your arms, enables you to think and listen. Without Prāṇa, nothing works. In Yoga, working on Prāṇa means working on life itself.

Prāṇa is divided into 5 main movements, called Vāyu (literally ‘winds’). Each has a specific name and function:

. Prāṇa (in the chest, governs inhalation, the voice, and reception)

. Apāna (in the lower abdomen, governs elimination, grounding, release)

. Samāna (in the abdomen, governs digestion, assimilation, balance);

. Udāna (in the throat and head, governs expression, growth, elevation);

. Vyāna (throughout the body, governs circulation, connection, movement).

When these five movements are in balance, you feel full of vitality, centred and clear-minded. When they become scattered or blocked, fatigue, confusion and tension set in.

‘yathā samrāḍ evādhikṛtān viniyunkte…
evam evaiṣa prāṇa itarān prāṇān
pṛthak pṛthag eva sannidhatte’
Praśna Upaniṣad, III.4

‘Just as an emperor assigns tasks to his officials, so the principal Prāṇa distributes the other prāṇas, each to its proper place.’

Prāṇa is the director. The five Vāyu are the actors. Understanding them means learning to direct energy rather than being at the mercy of its imbalances.

This seminar is a practical experience: not abstract theory, but concrete tools for sensing Prāṇa in the body, recognising its movements and learning to balance them through asanas, pranayama and meditation.

Programme:
. 45 mins Theory – What are the Vāyu, their directions, functions and examples
. 60 mins Practice – Asanas and
. 45 mins Prāṇāyāma and Meditation

A space to learn to listen to the subtle movements of the body and restore energetic balance before the new season begins.

Fee:
€20 → for members
€30 → for non-members

Info and bookings:
Monica +39 347 696 1312 (WhatsApp)

Domenica 27 settembre ⋅ 10:00 – 12.30
Prāṇa in Movimento
Seminario sui 5 Vāyu dello Yoga con Monica

Il Prāṇa è la forza che ti tiene in vita.
Non è solo il respiro che senti: è l’energia che fa battere il cuore, digerire il cibo, muovere le braccia, pensare, ascoltare. Senza Prāṇa, nulla funziona. Nello Yoga, lavorare sul Prāṇa significa lavorare sulla vita stessa.

Il Prāṇa si divide in 5 movimenti principali, chiamati Vāyu (letteralmente “venti”). Ognuno ha un nome e un compito specifico:

. Prāṇa (nel torace, governa inspirazione, voce, ricezione)

. Apāna (nel basso ventre, governa eliminazione, radicamento, rilascio)

. Samāna (nell’addome, governa digestione, assimilazione, equilibrio);

. Udāna (nella gola e testa, governa espressione, crescita, elevazione);

. Vyāna (in tutto il corpo, governa circolazione, connessione, movimento).

Quando questi 5 movimenti sono in equilibrio, ti senti vitale, centrato, chiaro. Quando si disperdono o si bloccano, arriva stanchezza, confusione, tensione.

«yathā samrāḍ evādhikṛtān viniyunkte…
evam evaiṣa prāṇa itarān prāṇān
pṛthak pṛthag eva sannidhatte»
Praśna Upaniṣad, III.4

“Come un imperatore assegna compiti ai suoi funzionari, così il Prāṇa principale distribuisce gli altri prāṇa, ciascuno al proprio posto.”

Il Prāṇa è il regista. I 5 Vāyu sono gli attori. Conoscerli significa imparare a dirigere l’energia invece di subirne gli squilibri.

Questo seminario è un’esperienza pratica: non teoria astratta, ma strumenti concreti per sentire il Prāṇa nel corpo, riconoscerne i movimenti e imparare a bilanciarli attraverso asana, pranayama e meditazione.

Programma:
. 45 min Teoria – Cosa sono i Vāyu, direzioni, funzioni, esempi
. 60 min Pratica – Asana e
. 45 min Prāṇāyāma e Meditazione

Uno spazio per imparare ad ascoltare i movimenti sottili del corpo e ritrovare un equilibrio energetico prima di affrontare la nuova stagione.

Contributo:
20€ → per abbonat*
30€ → per non abbonat*

Info e iscrizioni:
Monica +39 347 696 1312 (WhatsApp)

Friday, June 12⋅6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Lecture with Diego Manzi

Haṭha Yoga

Last lecture of the season

We are pleased to invite you to the final event of the season dedicated to the study of the yoga tradition with Diego Manzi.

The topic of the session will focus on the phenomenon of haṭha: historical origins, key texts, and practices.

During the lecture, we will explore the historical roots of Haṭha Yoga and some of the fundamental characteristics found in the Haṭhapradīpikā, one of the most important texts in the yogic tradition.

A valuable opportunity for study and deeper understanding, open to practitioners, teachers, and enthusiasts.

Participation options:

. In-person

. Live Zoom stream

. Video recording

Fees:

. In-person or live stream — €25

. Live stream + 2 lectures (recordings + handouts) — €60

. Complete recordings (3 lectures + handouts) — €50

. Single recording — €20

Recordings from previous series on the following topics are also available:

. Buddhism

. Advaita Vedānta

. Yoga in the Vedas

. The Upanishads

. Samkhya

. Bhagavadgītā

. Yogasūtra

. Tantric Yoga

For details and reservations, contact Monica at 347 696 1312

Friday, May 8⋅6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Lecture with Diego Manzi:

Advaita Vedānta

A new in-depth course on the major philosophical and spiritual traditions of India.

Friday, April 24 – Buddhism (video recording available)
The framework of ancient Buddhism: foundations, philosophy, and soteriology traceable to the Buddha’s teachings.

Friday, May 8 – Advaita Vedānta
The non-dualistic (advaita) approach to Vedānta: history, key authors, thought, and practical realization.

Friday, June 12 – Hatha Yoga
The Hatha phenomenon: historical origins, key texts, and practices.

Lecture times: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Participation options:
in person or via live streaming on Zoom.

Fee:
. Single in-person session: €20 (subscribers*) / €25 (non-subscribers*)

. Live streaming participation (2 lectures + recording of the lecture on Buddhism + handouts): €60 instead of €75 (subscribers* and non-subscribers*)
. Video recordings (3 lectures + handouts): €50 instead of €60
. Single video recording: €20
Recordings will be available for 6 months

Payment for live streaming / recordings:
PayPal or bank transfer

Info and reservations
Monica +39 347 6961312

Saturday, May 16⋅11:15 AM – 6:15 PM
Sunday, May 17⋅10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sanskrit Mantra Recitation Course
with Diego Manzi

Sanskrit Recitation Course on the Most Famous Mantras of the Indian Tradition
Sanskrit is an extraordinary and incredibly rich linguistic vehicle. Understanding its phonetics—through a set of rules that are both accessible and surprising—allows one to become intimately acquainted with India’s inexhaustible literary treasures and also serves as a privileged pathway to gaining greater awareness of one’s own vocal apparatus.
This seminar, suitable for both beginners and acting enthusiasts eager to refine their existing skills, begins with instruction in the Sanskrit alphabet and culminates in an exploration of the ten golden rules that govern it, as applied to the most famous and meaningful mantras from the Indian literary tradition.

Fee: €110
€80 for subscribers

For info and reservations: Monica +39 347 696 1312

NEW SERIES OF LECTURES WITH DIEGO MANZI

Friday, April 24⋅6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Lecture with Diego Manzi:

Buddhism

A new in-depth exploration of India’s major philosophical and spiritual traditions.

Friday, April 24 – Buddhism
The framework of ancient Buddhism: foundations, philosophy, and soteriology traceable to the Buddha’s teachings.

Friday, May 8 – Advaita Vedānta
The non-dualistic (advaita) tradition of Vedānta: history, key authors, thought, and practices of realization.

Friday, June 12 – Hatha Yoga
The Hatha phenomenon: historical origins, key texts, and practices.

Lecture times: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

How to participate:
In person or via live streaming on Zoom.

Video recordings will also be available.

Fee:
. Single lecture: €20 (subscribers*) / €25 (non-subscribers*)
. Video recordings (3 lectures + handouts): €50 instead of €60
. Single video recording: €20
Recordings will be available for 6 months

Payment for live streaming / recordings:
PayPal or bank transfer

Info and reservations
Monica +39 347 6961312

Upcoming series of meetings with Diego Manzi

Friday, April 24, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Ancient Buddhism:

* The framework of ancient Buddhism: foundation, philosophy, and soteriology attributable to the Buddha’s preaching.

Friday, May 8, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Advaita Vedānta
* Non-dualistic (advaita) Vedānta: history, primary authors, thought, and practical realization.

Friday, June 12, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Haṭha Yoga
* The phenomenon of haṭha: historical origins, reference texts, and practices.

Saturday, January 24, 2026⋅3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

The Chakra Yantras – Theoretical and practical workshop with Claudia Becagli

Yantras and Mandalas: sacred diagrams.

Both represent the structure of the universe as well as that of humans. They are a microcosmic replica of the macrocosm. Drawing and coloring them is a profound meditative experience, but not only that.

Each Yantra is associated with a mantra that is the vibrational sound correspondence of the graphic structure of the Yantra itself. Its symbolism functions as a tool for transforming psychic energy.

They can be used for meditation but also in interior design, where they correct any disharmonies.

In this meeting, we will follow the inspiration of the seven major energy centers of the human subtle body (chakras), which are considered a system of psychic ‘crossroads’ in which the infinite world of time and space are seen as reflected in the psychophysical structure of man.

We will enter into the experience of their elements, colors, symbols, and sound vibrations. A journey into sacred geometry, intrinsic to the constitutive nature of every being.

*** It is important that everyone brings their own compass, set square, and pencil.

You may also bring your favorite colors (pencils, crayons, or markers).

Contribution: €50

To book, send a WhatsApp message to Monica at +39 347 696 1312.

Friday, January 23, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Yogasūtra

Lecture with Diego Manzi

Introduction to the Yogasūtra

The Yogasūtra, a true link between the most ancient and most recent “yoga traditions,” represents a crystal-clear attempt to systematize a method aimed at isolating the spirit from the shackles of discomfort. Through a historical, textual, and doctrinal itinerary, a framework will be proposed aimed at gaining an intimate understanding of the structure of the text and its crucial soteriological characteristics.

Participation fee for a single conference:

• €20 → for subscribers

• €25 → for non-subscribers

‼️Also available via live streaming by connecting to Zoom from home. If you are not a Yoga in Centro subscriber and you purchase the recording of La Bhagavadgītā (conference held on Friday, December 12) and participate in person or on Zoom in the conferences on Friday, January 23 (Yogasūtra) and Friday, February 13 (Tantric Yoga), you will receive a discount and the fee will be €60 instead of €75. This offer is valid if you pay the amount by January 23 (cash, PayPal, or bank transfer).

Info and reservations

Monica +39 347 6961312

Friday, 12 December, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Lecture with Diego Manzi: The Bhagavadgītā

The Bhagavadgītā: the synthetic jewel of Indian literature
A meeting dedicated to one of the most luminous and profound texts of the yogic tradition.
The Bhagavadgītā, set in the Mahābhārata, continues to offer a powerful insight into life, the self and the inner journey. A text that combines knowledge, action and devotion, revealing the integrated dimension of yoga.

Participation fee
• €20 for subscribers
• €25 for non-subscribers

🎥 Also available via live streaming

Upcoming events 2026 (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
• Friday 23 January – Yogasūtra
• Friday 13 February – Tantric Yoga

To book, contact
Monica +39 347 6961312
Lorena +39 338 4967172