"The secret of Hatha Yoga, the secret of the poses, is to hold to a feeling state." — Sri Goswami Kriyananda (my Guru)
Week1- a complete-body practice with some twists, forward bends and balancing postures, finishing with a relaxation section and short meditation.introduces you to Mountain Pose (Tadasana) and the first of the standing postures and standing forward bend. Here you will explore the idea of moving in time with the breath (Vinyasa). Also induces AUM. Short meditation.
Week 2- a complete well-rounded practice with twists, forward bends, balancing postures, and practical yoga philosophy. You are guided through deep relaxation a the end of the session.Explore Downward-Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana) and the basic standing postures. Short meditation.
Week 3- a holistic practice for the body, mind and spirit, building on postures learned from the previous classes and introducing you to more variations. It introduces you to the Sun Salutes, and Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III, another standing posture). Short meditation.
Week4- introduces you to Warrior 1 and 2 (standing postures referred to in Sanskrit as Virabhadrasana 1 and 2) and Triangle Pose (Trikonasana). You will also practice one form of pranayama (breath practice), called Ujjayi. Short meditation.
Week 1 April 26
Week 2 May 3
Week 3 May 10
Week 4 May 17