Upcoming events:
200 Lila Vinyasa Teacher Training in Thailand with Carolyn Anne Budgell, June 3-28th, 2013
Semperviva Vinayasa Teacher Training, July 16-23rd, 2013
Weekend Workshops at Rama Lotus-Ottawa, September 27-29th, 2013
Health is Wealth Retreat with Lawrence Cheng in Hawaii, November 9-16th, 2013
Module 1 of 300 Hour Teacher Training, Thailand, May 3-28th, 2014
Module 2 of 300 Hour Teacher Training, Baja, November 8-17th, 2014
Module 2 of 300 Hour Lila Teacher Training
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Module 2, Baja, Mexico: November 8-17th, 2014
Art of Mantra and MeditationSacred Scripture
Pranayama
The Subtle Body
Ayurveda The Power of Myth with guest teacher, Shivanad Oss Anatomy of the Injured Yogi with guest teacher Paul Ochoa, DPT, OCS, LMT Price $2500 for double occupancy at Prana Del Mar. This includes all your meals, accommodation, shuttle and the program! Class schedule: 6-8am Practice 8:15 Breakfast 9:30-12:45 Lecture 1pm Lunch 2:30-3:45pm Lecture 4pm Teacher in the 300 Hour teaches 6pm Dinner 7pm Lecture with Shivanand There are 10 books to read prior to the training. Discussion on each book will happen over the course of the TT. Meditation and pranayama techniques will be taught and in turn, you will teach them to the group.
If you’d like to receive the 300 hour certificate, you must take both modules. They can be taken out of order.
Before I go
Before I go, I just wanted to say how happy I am that we’ve met, how much you’ve changed me.
Before I arrived I was tightly wound. I had been living in knots and was unsure how to untie them.
You taught me to let go,
You taught me to soften,
You taught me to listen.
Before I go, I want to thank you.
I never knew sangha until I met you.
I never imagined how much I could grow with just a little water (8 months worth) and a whole lotta kula.
You have changed this path, my path.
You have given me the grace to dive deeper and to share what I found with you.
Before I go, I just want to say how happy I am that we met.
You did not come off as welcoming but as soon as we broke the ice, I was met with open arms. You grew to hold me in such a deep, rich and, loving way.
Your gave me the courage to fly!
Before I go, I just wanted to thank each and all of you for showing up these past 7 years.
For showing up to the 6:30am, the 10am, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and, all the other times we played together.
For being open to exploring this practice with me.
Our greatest teachers are those who hold us accountable, and that you did.
Every time we show up to our mats, may we remember those who came before us, those who have walked with us and those we are walking for.
Hari Aum Tat Sat
Bhastrika
One of my favorite pranayams to help wake up the senses, focus the mind and anyone can do it.
It’s a cross between deep Ujayi breathing and cat cow.
As you inhale deeply, lift your sternum. As you exhale, knit the front ribs towards the back body and engage Mula Bandha (lift the pelvic floor). You inhale and exhale evenly and very deeply. Find a rhythm and stay with it. I’ve been taught to do it in 3 rounds, first one for 9, second for 7, third for 5. After your last exhale in each round, retain the breath on the exhale and engage Maha Bandha (All 3 bandhas-mula, uddiyana and jalandhara) for as long as it feels comfortable in your own body.
If you are on the first three days of your moon/pregnant, do Bhastrika slower. Do not retain kumbacha for too long with pregnancy without engaging the bandhas). If on your moon, you can retain but do not engage uddiyana bandha as it draws the energy up and you’re flow is trying to move downwards.
What are Bandhas?
