Yoga has become synonymous with making shapes with our bodies in which the project is a static ideal. As we pull from the aboriginal wisdom of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra, we are reminded that authentic Yoga is designed to increase our FUNctionality, curiosity, confidence and creativity. This workshop will explore somatic experiencing to awaken the ancient wisdom of our structural, psychological and spiritual bodies as integrated and open new pathways into greater freedom.
Friday, October 25th | 5:00-8:00 pm
Sutra and Restorative
The Hero’s Journey: A Path of the Heart
The primary hero’s left footprints and insights to encourage us to open new pathways to collective and individual elevation. Intention is the fuel that feeds the fire of Self-realization, and the journey of Yoga to reclaim wholeness, feed the sacred with honey in the heart. Yoga Sūtra wisdom chanting, discussion and self-inquiry, followed by Restorative Yoga.
Saturday, October 26th | 9:00-12:00
Functional Yoga Stability and Ease: Sthira & Sukham
We are often confused by misuse of terminology. Stability implies our ability to reestablish center via adaptability and resilience. Explore strength through range of motion via a variety of Asana. Hip openers and balancing postures.
Saturday Sutra Class | 3:00-6:00
The Mind Waves
Patañjali describes the five types of thought processes to empower the practitioner with an objective perspective of their subjective experience. With a clear understanding of the Vṛtti Aklishtāḥ, what spins our minds, we can unravel patterns of maladaptive conditioning. Revealing the deeper underlying nature of our being as naturally radiant, Patañjali inspires us to proceed with confidence, clarity, and ultimately, effectiveness. We will close the session with Restorative Yoga.
Sunday, October 27th | 9:00-12:00
Spinal Extensions & Inversions
Most people hold themselves up thru sheer will. There are two ways a disordered system manages to balance structure: tension or compression. An investigation of new choices and possibilities for functional movement in which we explore intelligent and dynamic functional movement.
Join Bhavani for the entire weekend - $299
Join Bhavani for individual workshops - $80 per workshop