Philosophy Inspired Asana Classes

Module 1 - Weaving Yoga Philosophy into Asana based classes

Live recordings of Shivani's classes as part of SYAMA's 200 hour Training 2021.

Please scroll down to find each weeks recordings.

Week 1 themes: AHIMISA (loving kindness / non-violence), SAUCA (simplicity and purity), Root energy vortex MOOLABANDA CHAKRA and the base energy lock (seal) MOOLADHARA. Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskara) - Classical version to MANTRA (3 cycles). Music by Kai Franz.

Morning class (Hatha Yoga)

Deep belly breath, Seed Shape Hand to leg shape, (hamstring stretch), twist, shape of personal choice, repose.

Afternoon / Night class (Yin Yoga 1)

Week 2 themes: BRAHMACHARYA (the path leading to Ultimate Truth, energy conservation, moderation, the middle way). Swadhisthana chakra (Sacral), Manipura Chakra (Solar Plexus), UDDIYANA BANDHA, Asmita (falsely identifying with the ego and that which is not eternal), RAGA (attachment to external sensory objects) DVESA (aversion to discomfort. Anger, hostility, ill will). BHAIRAVA MUDRA (gesture of receptivity)

Morning Class (Hatha Yoga 2a)

Morning Class (Hatha Yoga 2b) More gentle than 2a

Afternoon / Night Class (Yin Yoga 2)

Week 3 Themes: Energetic Heart (Anahata) Chakra and Throat (Vishuddhi) Chakra Throat Seal (Jalandhara Bandha). Vishnu Granthi. Asteya (Non stealing, sincerity generosity, inner abundance), Satya (Truthfulness), Aparigraha ( non attachment, non grasping, gratitude) Santosa ((contentment, at peace with what is), Manomaya Kosha (Mental /Emotional Body) . Lotus (Padma) mudra and Sat Kriya using the Sat Nam Mudra to stimulate and channel the Kundalini Shakti.

Morning Class Hatha (3a)

Afternoon Night class YIN YOGA on the wall

Morning Class Hatha Yoga 3b (more active than 3a)