E A R T H
SATURDAYS 9.00am* (GMT)
(65 mins)
A 6 week journey into the traditional Hatha Yoga practice as done in India, where the only requirement is to meet yourself and accept where you are for each session. All levels welcome.
What you can expect to gain:
A big part of self-love is acceptance of who you are exactly in each moment. The social conditioning that has been imposed on us feeds us the narrative that we are never enough and that we need to constantly grow and evolve. Really, growth and evolution happens anyway. Without us feeling like we need to or that we are not enough if we do not seek the change.
Practicing Yoga in India is really interesting because they do not tip-toe around or fluff things up for you. They have complete acceptance of how they offer their teachings! They shout out the instructions, they do not wait around for you and they tell you majestic myths and stories along with bold claims so matter of factly that you have three options; to disagree and walk out, to blindly accept what they tell you as gospel and follow along OR to meet their way of practicing with awe and take what resonates and serves you in each moment and engage in the practice in a way that suits you. The latter is the art of acceptance with critical thinking. This develops our capacity for tolerance, our endurance and meta-cognition; awareness of our own thoughts. These qualities are so important when cultivating love for ourselves and are what will be developed as a result of this practice.
Another element of a traditional Yoga practice is that it rarely changes - the postures are repeated in each session. This provides a framework where we can observe, without judgement and with compassion, the ever-fluctuating landscape of our being against a structure that doesnt much change. Meeting and accepting yourself exactly as you are is a vital component of self-knowledge and self-love.
I will not be shouting instructions at you or making any unfounded claims. I will however keep the structure of this traditional practice more or less the same for each session with minimum chit-chat and, in each class we will break down one posture from the sequence to really learn it’s alignment.
What we will cover:
BONUS CLASS - 8th January 2022:
Opening ceremony.
Let’s blow off the cobwebs and get our bodies moving today with an uplfiting practice in preparation for the journey ahead.
Week 1 - 15th January 2022:
Pranayama.
Classical Sun Salutations.
Hatha Yoga sequence.
Week 2* - 22nd January 2022 *this class will be at 8.00am*:
As above.
Breakdown of the pose Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana).
Week 3 - 29th January 2022:
Breakdown of Fish pose (Matsyasana).
Week 4 - 5th February 2022:
Breakdown of Bow pose (Dhanurasana).
Week 5 - 12th February 2022
Breakdown of Crow pose (Kakasana).
Week 6 - 19th February 2022:
Breakdown of Triangle pose (Trikonasana).
Closing ceremony.
What you will need:
Yoga mat, a cushion to sit on if you wish, a candle. If you wish to buy props I recommend visiting www.yogamatters.com.
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