5 Saturdays Yoga by Paola Elia

Five sessions on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Lugano, USI Campus East, in collaboration with OGGIMUSICA, which is responsible for the sound during deep relaxation and meditation.

The Saturday morning dedicated to yoga practice is back for its fourth edition, in collaboration with OGGIMUSICA and the USI Sport Service. 

This year we will tackle a topic that is not very popular nowadays: yama and niyama, two Sanskrit terms that represent the synthesis and ethical basis of the “yoga system,” as described in Patañjali's Yogasūtra. Five meetings are planned to allow for a broad and in-depth practice and to investigate the ethical foundations of yoga, from their original context to the possible meanings we can attribute to them in contemporary life.

Each session will be inspired by a yama and a niyama, around which both the practice and the theoretical part will be built. The final relaxation will be accompanied by live sounds created by Nadir Vassena. Project curated by Paola Elia.

Level

The lessons are suitable for all levels, including beginners.

When

The events will take place on the following dates:

• October 11, 2025
• November 22, 2025
• February 28, 2026
• March 28, 2026
• April 25, 2026

Where

Campus Est Sports Hall
Classes Room
Via La Santa 1
6962 Viganello

Each session takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Price

Cost of a single event:

• USI-SUPSI students and OGGIMUSICA members: CHF 30
• USI/SUPSI staff, PhD students, postdocs: CHF 40
• External participants: CHF 60
   

To become an OGGIMUSICA member: annual fee of CHF 30, with free admission to all concerts. See the complete program at the following link page.

Equipment

Mats, straps, and blocks are available in the studio for participants.

We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing something to cover up with (e.g., a sweater, blanket, socks, etc.), as the temperature in the room is between 19°C and 21°C. 

Registrations

Reservations are required for each appointment at paola.elia@usi.ch by the Thursday before the event.

Refund conditions in case of cancellation

The event will take place with a minimum of 8 participants.
If the event is canceled, a refund or voucher for a future event will be provided.