In this four week course we will introduce you to the science of Ashtanga, an amazing breathing movement system. In Ashtanga, every movement is correlated with breath and once learned can allow you to flow in and out of the postures with ease and peace. In the four weeks, we will cover Sun Salutation A and B, the power of breath (ujjayi), the standing and closing sequences. We will also include breathing and meditation techniques to compliment your yoga practice. This is an excellent way to begin yoga practice or enhance your understanding of Ashtanga. This class is wonderful for both beginning and continuous students.

 

Join us for this weekend intensive to help open your heart through backbends, hip openers and inversions! Jason Varney joins us at Green Lotus Yoga with more than 10 years experience as an Ashtanga practitioner and yoga teacher!

For Ashtanga students who have practiced at least 1 year, or by permission. Pre-registration requested please!

 

We will unwind the body while we engage and turn the mind toward the teachings of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. For many of us, the path of Yoga starts with Asanas, or postures. While written thousands of years ago, The Yoga Sutra’s use concise verses to convey messages that are effective even for today’s Yogi. In this evening workshop, we’ll use them as a way to uncover what Yoga is beyond the mat: the guidebook to help us delve into the obstacles on the path of Yoga and how we use our practice to remain peaceful.

*Space is limited. Please pre-register to ensure your space.*

 

In this course you will be introduced to the practice of an ancient Buddhist meditation that develops mindfulness through maintaining awareness of the breath.

Topics covered will include:

• finding an alert and comfortable meditation posture

• body awareness

• how to work with the mind in meditation

• how to maintain a regular and effective practice

• how to maintain one’s meditative awareness off the cushion

• higher states of consciousness

Led by Dh. Suddhayu, an ordained Buddhist and practitioner of meditation for over seventeen years.

 

The metta bhavana, or cultivation of loving-kindness, is a core Buddhist meditation practice that anyone can utilize. In it, we come to terms with our tendency towards hatred; actively turning our hearts away from it while creating a new openness within ourselves. In this workshop you will be introduced to the entire sitting practice. Discussion will include guidance in transforming hatred while off the meditation cushion as well.

Led by Dh. Suddhayu, an ordained Buddhist and practitioner of meditation for over seventeen years.

 

This will be a silent self practice space for Ashtanga practitioners hosted by Lona Kovacs while Joseph Carringer plays his didgeridoos. Your body will be engulfed with healing sounds and your chakras will open and be balanced.

For yoga practitioners familiar with Primary Series or a Mysore-style practice. Pre-registration requested.