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This Course is open to students with a current yoga practice, who would like to take their practice to a deeper understanding of the art of sequencing and to learn more about the function and benefits of the highlighted asanas. Each week takes you though sequences designed to bring you closer to the goal asana, and then to bring you back to a neutral state while keeping the benefits of the asana in your system. Home practice during the course is essential. Teacher Training Required Courses 6 hours. Open to all students.
Raga Malkauns is a majestic and supernatural raga of the late night. It’s mood is extraordinarily expansive and is represented by the image of a yogi (Shiva) in deep meditation, and derived from His Taandav, (cosmic dance). According to Pandit Pran Nath, Mr. Stirling’s Guru, Malkauns is considered to be one of the six major ragas in the system of North Indian classical music. Raga singing is a classical, highly devotional and improvised musical form directly descended from ancient traditions passed on orally from teacher to disciple in the Guru-Shishya tradition. This class is taught in the Kirana style of North Indian classical vocal music, which traces its history back 700 years to the colorful era of the mogul kings and the legendary saint and singer Gopal Nayak, who worshipped Krishna, embraced Sufism and blended these elements into a spiritual form expressed in the language of music. Students will increase their knowledge and broaden their understanding of the general elements of North Indian Classical Music (raga & tala) and its ancient cultural and historical elements. The form allows for the greatest range of expression by the vocalist, and the lyric content is concerned with divine love, the separation of lovers, nature and the seasons. Raga class will be accompanied by tambura (the essential drone instrument) and tabla (a set of two small hand drums). These classes are open to beginners and those with experience as well. Teacher Training Elective 16 hours.
Southeast, TT February 18: Sauca - Purity/Cleanliness Every month we will discuss and contemplate a different Yama or Niyama and bring a practical assignment into our life outside of the classroom. With attention to our own lives, attitudes and patterns, we can become more aware and able to live with compassion, intelligence and integrity. Oh yeah... and HAPPINESS! In the end we may ask our selves, "Did I live well? Did I love well?" Following these guidelines will help the answer to those questions be "YES!" Upcoming Retreats:
You will learn a series of movement options that will help you gain more mobility in your shoulders and pelvis. The pelvic play will free your legs to pelvis to torso continuum. We will explore deep floor stretches, variations of downward & upward dog and some openings using six sets of Iyengar wall ropes. This will be challenging play so there will be a 5 minute rest break in the middle. You will be given 2 to 3 ranges of motion for each movement; you choose your range. The furthest range of movement will be extremely challenging. Who Should Attend: You should not have any significant injuries in your shoulders, arms or hands that prevent hanging with your hands from ropes attached to the wall. You should be able to sit on your heels and sit with your hips supported by a folded blanket and your legs folded in. Advanced Studies/Teacher Training Elective Course. 8 accredited hours. No prerequiste Maximum number of students is 6. No drop-ins or partial registration.
Learning to read and pronounce the asana and pranayama names with meaning. These include descriptions of actions, objects in nature and in everyday life, and names and stories of sages and gods. Prereq: SANSKRIT I: Introduction
North Williams, TT Yoga 101 provides an overview of the tools of Yoga. This Course sets the foundation for our Advanced Studies/Teacher Training Program. It is open to all students who wish to study in a long term focused environment. Each week begins with a yoga practice using the practical application of the many tools used in the practice of yoga: asana, pranayama, chanting, niyasa, visualization, & meditation. Discussion on Yoga Philosophy follows in the second half of the class and sets the foundation for further studies. Homework will be assigned weekly along with an asana practice. A Home Practice will be essential to this course. Teacher Training Required Course 18 hours ¥ Full 4 Quarter Course 72 hours. Open to all students.
A chapter of the Mahabharata, the Bhagavad Gita will form a basis for our inquiry into the Yoga of knowledge, of action, and of devotion. The text brings to the forefront the conflicts and interrelationships between the idealism of the Upanisads and the social complexities of the world we inhabit. A detailed discussion of the gunas in the last few chapters provides a description of the composition of the world. The class will provide a historical and cultural context for the text and an investigation of the questions it raises for yoga practitioners and philosophers. Advanced Studies Teacher Training Required Workshops. All Students and All Levels Welcome!
Ligaments guide the force of movement of the bones created by the muscles, and suspend our organs with our abdominal cavity. They are specific and precise. Embodying the ligaments brings clarity, specificity and focus to one’s yoga practice. Touch, drawing, models, movement and somatic experiences are used to facilitate our experience and understanding. Advanced Studies/Teacher Training Required Course. 12.5 accredited hours. W This Course is open to students with a current yoga practice, who would like to take their practice to a deeper understanding of the art of sequencing and to learn more about the function and benefits of the highlighted asanas. Each week takes you though sequences designed to bring you closer to the goal asana, and then to bring you back to a neutral state while keeping the benefits of the asana in your system. Home practice during the course is essential. Teacher Training Required Courses 6 hours. Open to all students.
Yoga is an ancient and self-empowering healing discipline that offers a broad range of tools for supporting health, healing & personal transformation.It is based on a multidimensional approach to the human system that views a person’s body, breathing, mind, behavior/personality & emotions as deeply interconnected. By utilizing this interconnectedness and a wide array of different tools including movement, conscious breathing, sound, visualization, attention & self reflection to name but a few, an immense number of different physical, mental, emotional and even behavior changes may be coaxed from the body and mind. It is truly a healing technology of great variety and nuance. In this two part workshop, we will cover the fundamental principles underlying the therapeutic application of yoga and how to incorporate these principles into your practice and teaching. Join us for an in-depth and experiential exploration of the principles and practices which form the foundation for the therapeutic application of yoga. Whether you are a yoga teacher wanting to develop your skills and/or theoretical understanding, or a yoga practitioner interested in learning more about how yoga can help you, you’ll find this practical, hands-on workshop very useful. Each session will include short yoga practices demonstrating the principles presented in the lecture. All levels (and questions) are welcome. Beginners will find the material as accessible and easy to understand as the experienced will find it rich and informative. Open to all students. KHYF, Yoga Shala and Yoga Alliance CEU Accredited hours. Teacher Training Required Workshop • 9 hours Upcoming Workshops:
‘Ragas of Springtime’ will explore the colorful seasonal ragas: Raga Basant, Raga Megh and Raga Mian Ki Malhar. Raga singing is a classical, highly devotional and improvised musical form directly descended from ancient traditions passed on orally from teacher to disciple in the Guru-Shishya tradition. This class is taught in the Kirana style of North Indian classical vocal music, which traces its history back 700 years to the colorful era of the mogul kings and the legendary saint and singer Gopal Nayak, who worshipped Krishna, embraced Sufism and blended these elements into a spiritual form expressed in the language of music. Students will increase their knowledge and broaden their understanding of the general elements of North Indian Classical Music (raga & tala) and its ancient cultural and historical elements. The form allows for the greatest range of expression by the vocalist, and the lyric content is concerned with divine love, the separation of lovers, nature and the seasons. Raga class will be accompanied by tambura (the essential drone instrument) and tabla (a set of two small hand drums). These classes are open to beginners and those with experience as well. Teacher Training Elective 16 hours.
This Course is open to students with a current yoga practice, who would like to take their practice to a deeper understanding of the art of sequencing and to learn more about the function and benefits of the highlighted asanas. Each week takes you though sequences designed to bring you closer to the goal asana, and then to bring you back to a neutral state while keeping the benefits of the asana in your system. Home practice during the course is essential. Teacher Training Required Courses 6 hours. Open to all students. Williams, TT An investigation of the important ideas, concepts, and verses in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras providing us with a guide for navigating the text. Our studies will include excerpts from important classical commentaries, as well as word-by-word analysis (including Sanskrit pronunciation and English meaning) of the important verses. Advanced Studies Teacher Training Required Workshops. Prereq: a previous philosophy class and a regular yoga practice.
In this last series we build understanding and experience of our systems of communication. The nervous system organizes our experiences into patterns. It communicates between our inner and outer worlds. The fluids are the transportation system of the body, they lubricate every membrane. They include the blood, lymph, synovial, cerebrospinal, interstitial, and cellular fluids. The endocrine glands are the major chemical governing system and works intimately with the nervous system through our fluids and connects us to the universal. How can we balance the Autonomic Nervous System with the Somatic Nervous System? How can we maintain our fluidity? How can balance our relationship between heaven and earth? We hold these questions and more in this series of classes. Touch, drawing, models, movement and somatic experiences are used to facilitate our experience and understanding. Advanced Studies/Teacher Training Required Course. 12.5 accredited hours. Williams, TT A study of the classical texts relevant to the practice of yoga techniques of posture, breath, and meditation including the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Siva Samhita, Yoga Yajnyavalkya, Siddha Siddhanta Padhati and the Yoga Upanisads. We will discuss the influences of other yoga traditions and texts including the siddha, saivaite, and the Tibetan tradition. We conclude with a survey of more current influences on the philosophy and practice of yoga. Advanced Studies Teacher Training Required Workshops. Prereq: a previous philosophy class and a regular yoga practice.
Yoga is an ancient and self-empowering healing discipline that offers a broad range of tools for supporting health, healing & personal transformation. It is based on a multidimensional approach to the human system that views a person’s body, breathing, mind, behavior/personality & emotions as deeply interconnected. By utilizing this interconnectedness and a wide array of different tools including movement, conscious breathing, sound, visualization, attention & self reflection to name but a few, an immense number of different physical, mental, emotional and even behavior changes may be coaxed from the body and mind. It is truly a healing technology of great variety and nuance. In this two part workshop, we will cover the fundamental principles underlying the therapeutic application of yoga and how to incorporate these principles into your practice and teaching. Join us for an in-depth and experiential exploration of the principles and practices which form the foundation for the therapeutic application of yoga. Whether you are a yoga teacher wanting to develop your skills and/or theoretical understanding, or a yoga practitioner interested in learning more about how yoga can help you, you’ll find this practical, hands-on workshop very useful. Each session will include short yoga practices demonstrating the principles presented in the lecture. All levels (and questions) are welcome. Beginners will find the material as accessible and easy to understand as the experienced will find it rich and informative. Open to all students. KHYF, Yoga Shala and Yoga Alliance CEU Accredited hours. Teacher Training Required Workshop • 9 hours |
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ANATOMY & MOVEMENT 104 NERVOUS SYSTEM, FLUIDS & ENDOCRINE - Fluidity & Clarity
with Wendy Hambridge
YOGA SHALA OF PORTLAND : 503.963.YOGA : info@yogashalapdx.com |