Prana and Agni
The essentials of a traditional Hatha Yoga Practice
Those who have practiced yoga asanas in a traditional Hatha Yoga tradition, like the Ashtanga Vinyasa tradition, would have heard the words bandhas, fire (Agni) and Ujjayi breath. The Ashtanga Vinyasa school is just one of the many schools of Hatha Yoga, which primarily rely on the use of mudras, such as the bandhas, to channel the Prana and focus the mind, while obtaining many health benefits as a by-product. In this workshop, we will look into all these concepts in detail and experience some of the effects first hand using asanas. We will look into some of the asanas in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary series and the use of bandhas and Ujjayi breath in those asanas. Please see the references at the bottom of this page for more information.
All levels of asana practitioners are welcome.
Format :
120 minutes of asana practice in traditional Hatha Yoga style with focus on the bandhas, the prana and the breath;
Location: Online and in-person at a home in Sunnyvale, CA. We will have informal tea and social gathering after class, to foster community.
Due to limited room for the in-person option, we will cap it to about 7 participants on a first come first serve basis. There is more room for the online participation
Date: Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024
Time : 8AM-10AM PST
About the Workshop facilitator
Location: Online and at a home in Sunnyvale, CA. We will have informal tea and social gathering after class, to foster community.
Due to limited room for the in-person option, we will cap it to about 8 participants on a first come first serve basis.
Cost : $20 for the 2-hour workshop If you are from a different country than the USA, please just pay what you would nominally pay for a yoga class in your country and send me a note. If you have financial difficulty or wish to pay a different amount, you may contact me with a well thought through email explaining why you are interested and I will accept your payment. If you are a student, it is free. Just send me a note.
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