For the first time, Eddie Stern comes to Prague to share a weekend of yoga practice - integrating asana, breathwork, meditation, as well as contemporary scientific insight in a clear and accessible way.
Why is this weekend important?
Most of us know the feeling of distraction - the mind pulled in many directions at once. Yoga offers a response to this condition.
This weekend goes beyond postures.
It explores one of the most relevant capacities in modern life: the ability to be present.
Yoga describes clearly what concentration is, what the mind is, and how to use it.
Eddie will cover these ideas in simple ways over this weekend. He will also lead chanting and meditation practices within each lecture. Each lecture is complemented by chanting and meditation, allowing the teachings to be experienced directly - not only discussed.
Throughout the weekend, movement, breath, and reflection work together
- not only to strengthen the body, but to cultivate steadiness and refine awareness.
About Eddie Stern
Eddie is a yoga teacher, author, and researcher based in New York City.
He is the founder of Broome Street Ganesha Temple in Manhattan, author of the best-selling One Simple Thing, A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How it can Change Your Life, Healing Through Breathing, and is the co-creator of the Breathing App.
He has a multi-disciplinary approach to yoga which includes studying traditional texts and combining the application of the practices contained within them to science, research, technology and collaboration.
Eddie has been practicing yoga since 1987 and has spent the past 35 years traveling yearly from New York to study yoga, philosophy, ritual, and Sanskrit with his teachers in India. He presents yoga in an accessible and easily understandable way with an approach that is intentionally uncomplicated. He has a masters degree in science for yoga research from the Vivekananda Yoga University.
He has a multi-disciplinary approach to yoga which includes studying traditional texts and combining the application of the practices contained within them to science, research, technology and collaboration.
Eddie has been practicing yoga since 1987 and has spent the past 35 years traveling yearly from New York to study yoga, philosophy, ritual, and Sanskrit with his teachers in India. He presents yoga in an accessible and easily understandable way with an approach that is intentionally uncomplicated. He has a masters degree in science for yoga research from the Vivekananda Yoga University.
Full Weekend Schedule
Friday
15:30–16:45
Sun Salutation Class
Six types of Sun Salutations from the Yoga Sangraha system, plus six dands from Kushti - the Hindu wrestling tradition. An energetic fun session, accessible to all levels.
17:00–18:00
Pranayama Level 1
Eight breathing patterns designed to slow the breath and bring calm to the nervous system. Gentle accessible and highly effective
18:15–20:15
Lecture: Five Steps for Concentration in Yoga Sutras
The first of three lecture sessions. Eddie introduces the yogic framework for understanding the mind - what concentration is, why it matters, and how to begin cultivating it. Includes chanting and meditation.
Saturday
08:00–10:00
Kriyas and Yoga Sangraha Level 1
Sangraha means “a collection” or “compendium.” This class is a grounding and calming sequence of postures arranged to have a positive effect on the nervous system. The class is oriented towards regulation of the autonomic nervous system leading to states of inner calm and balance. The class also includes kriyas - energizing and purifying practices that largely stimulate the digestive fire and support digestive function.
10:30–12:00
Lecture: How Yoga and Western Science Work Together
Where classical practice and contemporary research genuinely meet. Eddie has been working at this intersection for years — this lecture makes it accessible regardless of your background in either.
14:00–15:00
Lecture: Five Steps for Concentration
Continuing the thread from Friday evening.
15:15–17:00
Pranayama & Introduction to Yoga Sangraha Level 2
We wiil continue exploring the breathing techniques. Alongside this, we will explore an introduction to the next layer of the Sangraha sequence.
Sunday
08:00–9:00
Pranayama Introduction to Level 2
The pranayama practice deepens - adding extended techniques that balance stimulation and calm
09:15–10:45
Yoga and Strength
The most physically demanding session - classical Indian strength practices combined with yoga and cardiovascular movement. About 40–50 minutes of dynamic work, followed by calming asanas. Challenging, but structured.
11:00–12:00
Lecture: Five Steps for Concentration in Yoga
Exploring yogic approach to concentration in an accessible way suitable and applicable for the modern world.
WHO IS THIS FOR
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People who already practice any form of yoga and want to understand more about what they're doing - and why it works. - Teachers, therapists, and anyone with a genuine interest in the nervous system, attention, and how contemplative practices actually function.
- People who know Eddie's work and want to practice alongside him. And people who don't know it yet, but are curious.
If you’re looking for a fitness-focused yoga weekend, this may not be the right fit.
If you’re seeking a soft retreat, this isn’t that either.
This is a full weekend of committed practice and study.
Practical Information
Dates:
15–17 May 2025 · Prague
Venue in central Prague - confirmed to all registered participants by 1 April 2026.
15–17 May 2025 · Prague
Venue in central Prague - confirmed to all registered participants by 1 April 2026.
EARLY BIRD
6,200 CZK
until 31 March 2026
REGULAR PRICE
7,000 CZK
DEPOSIT
2,000 CZK
reserves your spot. Balance due by 25 April 2026.
CANCELLATION
The deposit is non-refundable. Payments beyond the deposit are refundable until 25 April. After that, payments are non-refundable unless your spot is filled from the waiting list. Spots may be transferred.
WHAT TO BRING
Yoga mat · Comfortable clothing · Notebook · Water bottle
Spots are limited. Early bird pricing closes 31 March.
Not sure if this is the right fit? Get in touch - happy to answer any questions. praktika.praha@gmail.com
