Module 3: Stability Yoga @ Summer Retreat Location

Within yoga philosophy and tradition, there has been a lot of discussion of the union of opposites.  In the tradition of Hatha Yoga the dualistic natures of  solar and lunar energies have been celebrated all while maintaining a balanced practice.  In the modern movement principles, the sagittal plane likewise divides the body into right and left sides.  In this two day module we will explore deeper how awareness of opposing forces paradoxically creates a more stable practice.  We will discuss how the vayus created constant motion in form and when it is helpful to block that flow or shift the direction through the engagement of bandhas.   Using a traditional lens of Pradipaksha Bhavana - cultivating the opposite- we will look at ways of balancing the digestive system finding stability within a complete yoga practice.

Learn:

• How movement through the sagittal plane stretches the back and front for pain relief
• Learn the yogic concepts of Purusa and Prakriti within you.
• Discover the subtle movement of energy within through the Vayu System
• Balance the Digestive System through movement and rest
• Where balancing poses and inversions came from in yoga history
• How to direct and control energy through the bandhas
• Chant of the teacher and student ‘Sahanau Bhunaktu”’
• Benefits of Mantra Meditation on the Brain
• How to lengthen the duration of breath for better circulation
• Know how to cue pose trajectory through internall cueing
• Yoga Poses Taught and their key concepts: Triangle, Lateral angle/ Side Angle, Warrior/Hero 1, Warrior/Hero 2, Supine Hand to Toe, Knee to Chest, Supine Twist/ Knee Down Twist, Sphinx, Wide-Legged Forward Fold,  Balancing Half Moon, Hand to Toe, Head Stand, Cat/Cow, 14- Plank/Bear

Saturday 9am - 5pm

Sunday 9am - 5pm