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Pranayama: a Tantra Yoga approach to Breath Control
Jun
18
to Jun 25

Pranayama: a Tantra Yoga approach to Breath Control

Breathing — it’s happening all the time, it sustains us, effects our energy levels, moods and thoughts. Pranayama is the yogic science of learning to effect these processes through controlling the breath,

In this two-part workshop you’ll be instructed in the Pranayamas taught in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika in a systematic way supported by modern respiratory science. This workshop will empower you with the education and discernment to develop your practice in a profound, potentially life altering way.

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Bandha: Breath & Strength
Jun
14

Bandha: Breath & Strength

Discover how breath retention and bandhas enhance strength and focus in Vinyasa Yoga. This workshop blends the oldest Hatha teachings with modern day breath anatomy before moving into a dynamic Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga based practice.

Theory and Practice: Class begins with an overview of scriptures that describe methods for working with subtle energies, along with an exploration of breath anatomy, core stability and various types of Bandha.

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200hr Yoga Teacher Training
Oct
19

200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Our Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training will transform your practice, and help you find your own unique approach to teaching others. Designed to take you deep into the heart of yoga, empower yourself with the tools required to skillfully teach yoga to the unique needs of your students.

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Build an Inversions Practice!
Sep
17

Build an Inversions Practice!

An experiential workshop that prioritizes safety, preparations, progressions, and a primer on the essential anatomy. This workshop will primarily focus on headstand and forearmstand — less time will be devoted to handstand as the lessons to do it properly come from the previous two.

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Groundwork & Floating
Mar
9

Groundwork & Floating

Floating is bearing weight on the hands and lifting into lolasana (crow pose variations), as a transition between poses, an essential part of Vinyasa Yoga. This workshop is all about making your practice work for you, experimenting with new techniques in simple and more complex poses, and using your breath to tap into core strength.

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Breath Control and Core in Asana and Pranayama
Jan
13

Breath Control and Core in Asana and Pranayama

Breath Control: Anatomy & Practice January 13th with Michael Dynie

Breath Control: Anatomy & Practice
January 13th with Michael Dynie

The breath is a way of synchronizing mind and body to bring about relaxing meditative states. Exploring this connection in greater depth can also give us energy and strength to move through our mat practice (and everyday life) with grace and ease.

In this experiential workshop, you'll be guided through:

  • Vinyasa (movement) practice that emphasizes utilizing the bandhas and breath retention for specific mechanical advantages.

  • Seated breathing exercises (pranayama) to enhance awareness, focus the mind, and activate the parasympathetic nervous system 

  • Detailed overview of the anatomy of the core and the mechanics of breathing. 

  • Three types of Mulah Bandha, various forms of Uddiyana Bandha and Jalandhara Bandha

  • Why some instructions can be confusing or even problematic.

  • Stoking the Digestive Fire: the abdominal vacuum (Uddiyana Kriya) and the abdominal roll (Nauli Kriya)

  • Valuable Perspectives from modern Physiotherapists and the 14th century text, Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Workshop Fee: $50

Register through MindBody Online

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