Asana and Beyond: Exploring Asana, Prana & Subtle Awareness

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In Down To Earth Yoga, Pilates & Massage’s words

Yoga is much more than the physical postures, but that doesn’t mean leaving asana behind. This workshop is an opportunity to experience a fuller, more integrated yoga practice, where movement, breath and awareness come together with some of the more subtle tools of yoga. We’ll begin with a mindful dynamic asana practice, with moments of strength, heat and challenge, alongside slower, grounding and more nurturing moments. The intention is to explore the practice with curiosity rather than chase the most difficult shapes. From there, we’ll introduce pranayama, mudras and bandhas, exploring how these practices can influence the way we experience movement, breath and energy. These are advanced aspects of yoga, so this workshop is an introduction rather than a deep technical study. You won’t be sitting down for a philosophy lecture or spending hours dissecting techniques. Instead, you’ll experience these tools within the practice itself. We’ll then bring the practice inward through subtle awareness before gradually coming into a deeply restful Shavasana, accompanied by crystal sound bowls. After allowing the body to absorb and integrate the practice through rest, we’ll close with mantra chanting and meditation. A little familiarity with yoga or a regular yoga practice will help you get the most from this workshop. Come ready to move, explore and experience some of the layers of yoga that we don’t always have time to include in a regular studio class. Annual and Monthly Contract Members get a 15% discount on all workshops. Contact the reception desk to book.

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