Often in the heat of summer fun we need to center and revitalize. Yoga Shanti invites you to join us for our Summer Fridays in August (6:00-7:30pm EST), exploring yoga, meditation, breath-work, sound healing, and movement. It’s the ultimate way to ground your week and welcome the weekend. Sign up today! See you on your mat.
Pranayama & Sound Bath
The sound and rhythm of the breath guided by the sound orchestration of gongs, chimes and bells. In the world seen through the lens of vibration we come to the yoga practice with different tools and measurements. Learn how to listen profoundly by immersing yourself in the world of sound. Even the great Yogi Shri Aurobindo said “Yoga is Sound”. With breath exercises mixed with a sound bath we move from concentration to integration. We will practice asana to unlock how the sounds are being truncated and then practice traditional pranayama techniques, all in the cacophony of vibration from the sound bath.
Cost: $40 Drop-In (register using the link above) or $170 to register for the complete series
Ganesh: The Remover of Obstacles. Bhujapidansana and mayurasana will serve as our asana obstacles in this session. We will use them as a way to understand how our perspective and attitude about these arm balances can get in the way of our play and experimentation. Finding our path back to an open mind and our natural curiosity is our class topic for this Shanti Gold session. Kapalabati will be our breath focus to help clear the Nadis, providing an easy breath in the midst of challenge.
Participate in this discussion by submitting your questions by midnight on August 13th to sagharbor@yogashanti.com with “Gold Question” in the subject line of the email.
The western chair has created physical, psychological and emotional blockages. Instead of squatting and sitting in cross-legged position, like for most of the history and evolution of the human body, we sit slouching in our good-intentioned, well-designed chairs. Separated from the ground with our legs dangling and our spines collapsing, the feelings of isolation and separation are inevitable. Working with Marichyasana 2 helps us to regain some of our innate connectivity. Join us for the investigation.
You will be led through an asana practice with a sequence leading you to the understanding of Marichyasana 2 (half squat, half lotus, forward bend and a bind). We will explore the energetics of Apana and Prana in both asana and pranayama. Viloma 2 (three part exhalation) will be taught as the perfect partner to this pose. Colleen and Rodney will discuss the weaving of opposites and answer questions. Participate in this discussion by submitting your questions by midnight on July 16th to sagharbor@yogashanti.com with “Gold Question” in the subject line of the email.
