When we try to hold our balance, we eventually lose it. The key to balance is “letting go,” and allowing ourselves to become a conduit for energy. This class will include a vigorous vinyasa warm-up followed by a series of balancing asanas that will grow progressively more challenging. This class does not include headstand, handstand, or forearm balance and is suitable for intermediate to advanced practitioners. Recorded at the Midwest Yoga Conference.
Vinyasa has become a common method for practicing asana. "Vi" means "to order," and "nyasa" means "conscious placement." In this class, we will explore some of the deeper and more esoteric elements of the practice as it pertains to the attainment of enlightenment. The sequence of successive moments in time can be undertaken in such a way as to bring about yoga, equanimity of mind, or the realization of wholeness...from the YS of Patanjali. Recorded at the Midwest Yoga Conference. Recorded at the Midwest Yoga Conference.
Vinyasa has become a common method for practicing asana. Vi - to order, and
nyasa - conscious placement. In this class we will explore some of the
deeper and more esoteric elements of the practice as it pertains to the
attainment of enlightenment. The sequence of successive moments in time can be undertaken in such a way as to bring about yoga; equanimity of mind, or the realization of wholeness...from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Recorded at the Midwest Yoga Conference.
Recorded live at the Jivamukti Yoga School in NYC. This class begins with an invocation and meditation. Words from Sharon during this class include: "become calm in your seat, acknowledge each breath, allow the breath to breath your body, purify your karmas, remember our purpose. made possible by the wholly spirit by breathing. let...go...letting go." "realize yourself as the cosmic universal self." Includes kalabati breathing to help with strong self confidence. Asana flow includes uddiyana-banda, fire wash, supta-virasana. " where's there's space, prana can move. " Chanting from Patanjali's yoga sutra. "unconditional love. if i didn't love you, what is the purpose of life? cultivate compassion." Some backbends, "move into your future. leading from the heart. " Vinyasa flow/asanas, downdogs, lunges, utkatasana, uttanasana, warriors, triangle. "Lightness, growth." Forward bends, wit a focus on the breath. "Have it together with muladhara, connection to mother earth, get there by practicing" Open the chest, shoulder stand to plow, and a closing sequence.
PROPS: Block, strap and blanket
LEVEL: Four
LENGTH: 2 Hour 21 Minutes
STYLE: Jivamukti Yoga
