Yoga Among Friends

A one hour sojourn into vibrational sound healing. Description: A 'Bath' is an unforgettable event to soothe, inspire, heal and awaken your spirit. It begins with the intrinsic harmonizing properties of the Himalayan Singing Bowls & other Buddhist ritual instruments. The voices of the Bowls calm and center; paving a pa...th into which the transformational sound waves of the Gong blend. The participant is bathed with rising and falling rhythms, tonalities and multi-tonal octaves of healing vibrations. The Gong is precisely tuned to match the vibratory signature of our planet Earth (Ghia) as she journeys with the Sun (Sol). Their dance produces the sound of AUM; the 'Universal Chord';the ancient syllable of creation. The harmonic, sometimes piercing, resonance reduce stress and induces natural healing physically, mentally, spiritually. Individuals are asked to assume a meditational position or to lay on the floor with their crown chakra towards the Gong. (bring a mat & blanket for comfort)

Richard Rudis is an American practitioner of Vajrayana Buddhism. He is the owner of Illuminarium Convergence and BuddhistArtifacts.com specializing in Sacred Eastern Artifacts and Dharma teachings. When last in Tibet he took refuge with His Holiness Karmapa and was given the name Sonam Dorje. Read More

Chanting is a powerful tool for uncovering and expressing the human spirit. Combined with yoga practice, we can discover and influence new connections between body, mind, and breath, infusing our relationship to yoga with new vitality. Taught step-by-step through listening and response, pure sound and simple chants wil...l be applied to asana, pranayama, and meditation. This integrated practice of chant, movement, breathing, and seated meditation encourages a new depth of experience helping to further our intention and sustain our direction toward yoga.

Dates:
Friday November 6
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Introduction to Vedic Chanting

Saturday November 7
9:30 am - Noon, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Chanting in Asana and Pranayama for Physical Energy, Increased Breath, and a Focused State of Mind.

Sunday November 8
9:00 am - Noon, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Deepen your Practice: Chant as Meditation with Asana, Pranayama, Gesture and Visualization.

Cost:
$210 for the entire weekend or
$55 Friday
$90 each Saturday & Sunday

*10% Discount for any 500 hr. trainee enrolled in the KYM Teacher or the Prairie Yoga Teacher Trainings


Sonia Nelson, Director of the Vedic Chant Center, has been a student and teacher of Yoga and Vedic Chant for over twenty five years. As a student of T.K.V. Desikachar since 1975, Sonia is a Certified Teacher Trainer in association with the Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation (KHYF).

In addition to integrating the use of chant into yoga practice, Sonia has developed a unique approach for teaching Vedic Chant to Western students and gives seminars and workshops nationwide and at the center in New Mexico. She has released a number of CDs including tutorials for learning Vedic Chant and the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali.Read More

Come explore a blend of sound, mantra, and asana, creating a unique live musical yoga experience!

Katy, Luna, and Joshua have been collaborating the past 3 years, taking yogis on a personal journey of a practice that awakens the senses and ignites the shakti. This yoga experience is where sacred sound, vnyasa and hatha ...yoga merge. "Bhakti Vinyasa" is our practice. Don't miss your opportunity to share in this unique experience. Open up, let go and enjoy... This class is open to all levels and ages.

"This was the best event I have ever had at my studio!"
-Karina Myrsky, owner of Sanga Yoga, Kalamazoo, MI

"With the Bhakti Vinyasa Project, the heart is leading an
authentic creation of spiritual music and asana that will
melt you into joy and love."
-Revital Carrol, owner of Yoga Shala, Prescott AZRead More

The Chakra system is an intricate psychological map to the body originating from the Tantra yoga tradition. Each Chakra is connected to various physical functions, psychological and emotional conditions, and energetic patterning. Learning the relationship between the Chakra system and the mind/body complex, one can uti...lize the tools of Yoga to best suit their personal practice by bringing consciousness and therefore Prana (energy) to areas in need.

This workshop will cover the seven major Chakras, associated Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas, Mantras and Meditations to give you a well-rounded understanding of this very unique system. There will be lecture, Chakra specific Asana practice, time for Q & A, Chakra specific Essential oils and sound healing with the crystal bowls during Savasana.

Some Yoga experience and knowledge of the Chakras will be helpful. Please wear comfortable clothes. The recommended reading for this series is Journey Through the Chakras available at YAF for $20.Read More