francois raoult
yoga of sound (nada yoga)
sat 8-10am, chandra lounge
Explore this lesser known branch of yoga by practicing deep breathing, listening to the sound and resonance of the breath in pranayamas like Ujjayi, Kapalabati, Bhastrika, and Bramari. Play the body and the breath as musical instruments. Deep listening to the internal and external soundscape is a form of meditation. See the world as music. As they say in India, silence is the cause of all sounds. This session will also include opening the voice for mantras, chanting vowels and OM to produce basic overtones. (No singing experience necessary.)
sat 8-10am, chandra lounge
Explore this lesser known branch of yoga by practicing deep breathing, listening to the sound and resonance of the breath in pranayamas like Ujjayi, Kapalabati, Bhastrika, and Bramari. Play the body and the breath as musical instruments. Deep listening to the internal and external soundscape is a form of meditation. See the world as music. As they say in India, silence is the cause of all sounds. This session will also include opening the voice for mantras, chanting vowels and OM to produce basic overtones. (No singing experience necessary.)
the yoga of the foot (therapeutic yoga)
sat 2-4pm, prana lounge
With the foot and ankle in mind, practice various asanas (standing poses, forward bends, inversions, crossed legged sitting, squatting, and more). Many westerners have pathologies like hammer toes, flat or collapsed arches, and bunions (hallus valgus) etc. Explore practices to prevent and heal these conditions, by toning the arches/plantar fascia, stabilizing the ankles, and increasing the flexibility of the toes. Also, we will look at how the feet support us in standing, walking and balancing yoga poses, remaining mindful of our connection to the earth and reconnecting to our roots.
sat 2-4pm, prana lounge
With the foot and ankle in mind, practice various asanas (standing poses, forward bends, inversions, crossed legged sitting, squatting, and more). Many westerners have pathologies like hammer toes, flat or collapsed arches, and bunions (hallus valgus) etc. Explore practices to prevent and heal these conditions, by toning the arches/plantar fascia, stabilizing the ankles, and increasing the flexibility of the toes. Also, we will look at how the feet support us in standing, walking and balancing yoga poses, remaining mindful of our connection to the earth and reconnecting to our roots.
be here now (led meditation)
sun 7-7:45am, prana lounge
Dwelling in the present moment or 'arriving in the moment', as Thich Nhat Hanh would say, is very challenging. First, we need to silence the mind, then withdraw/release the sensory organs (pratyahara); a deep listening occurs. The pulse of the breath and the pulse of the heart playing together become the music of the inner body. The focus of the meditation can be the seat (asana) itself, the posture as an altar, the breath, the source of the breath. The silence of the retentions empties the lungs (bahya kumbhaka) and leads to a merging experience, a sense of being fully alive, a state of yoga. Yoga is.
sun 7-7:45am, prana lounge
Dwelling in the present moment or 'arriving in the moment', as Thich Nhat Hanh would say, is very challenging. First, we need to silence the mind, then withdraw/release the sensory organs (pratyahara); a deep listening occurs. The pulse of the breath and the pulse of the heart playing together become the music of the inner body. The focus of the meditation can be the seat (asana) itself, the posture as an altar, the breath, the source of the breath. The silence of the retentions empties the lungs (bahya kumbhaka) and leads to a merging experience, a sense of being fully alive, a state of yoga. Yoga is.
deep relaxation & shamanic journey (restorative yoga)
sun 4:30-6:30pm, shakti lounge
Explore various ways to lie down and support the body in deep relaxation, and Yoga Nidra. Practice Pratyahara, withdrawal from and release of the sensory organs. Explore the breath to invite a meditative state and release the nervous system, slowing down biological rhythms and strengthening the immune system. Calm mental agitation (vrttis) by exhaling deeper, and humming. Finally, listen to sacred music of the western and eastern traditions, inducing a state of trance, and deep awareness of the pranic flow.
sun 4:30-6:30pm, shakti lounge
Explore various ways to lie down and support the body in deep relaxation, and Yoga Nidra. Practice Pratyahara, withdrawal from and release of the sensory organs. Explore the breath to invite a meditative state and release the nervous system, slowing down biological rhythms and strengthening the immune system. Calm mental agitation (vrttis) by exhaling deeper, and humming. Finally, listen to sacred music of the western and eastern traditions, inducing a state of trance, and deep awareness of the pranic flow.