Venus Yoga - 6 Week Spring Series
The Energetics of Yoga : Exploring Masculine Structure and Feminine Flow. Shiva and Shakti, Sun and Moon, Prana Flow, and Meditation.
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The Venus Yoga replays are not for passive listening.
Class 1
Recapping the last 8 weeks series on Inner Feminine.
Introducing this 6 week series on the Inner Masculine and Prana Vidya - the science of energetics.
The importance of Masculine form and alignment, while continuing to access the feminine flow of creativity, pleasure, and grace. The importance of Bhakti (devotion).
Surya Namasakara - focus on breath.
(Basic) Breast Massage Ritual - our theme song for this series: Bhakti's Song by Alissa Nathanial
Class 2
The current and flow of life force energy (Prana).
Belly Fire and Stomach Churning.
Agnisara and Nauli Kriyas (cleansing rituals to ignite difestive fire (Agni).
The 5 prana directions.
Surya Namasakra.
Psoas Release Flow.
Chandra Namasakra with Shanti Mantra
Internal Cleansing Rituals (Agnisara Kriya & Nauli Shatkarma)
As explained in class 2 here is a shorter guided version.
Class 3 - Spring Cleansing
The energetics of Spring, menstruation, and menopause.
Focus on Kriyas (cleansing rituals from class 2) and asana that stimulates the energy lines (meridians) of the liver and gallbladder.
Surya Namasakara - focus on Moola Bahnda as we move from lunge to forward fold - the upward lift of lightness.
Short Meditation on how we transition through change (seasons, menstrual cycle, female life cycle).
Practicing technique and arousing pranic flow, while continually returning to the essence of Venus Yoga - the practice of love, devotion, and Shakti.
(Basic) Breast Massage Ritual - to our theme song for this series: Bhakti's Song by Alissa Nathanial
Class 4 - Shakti Mantra
Understanding and approaching "Spring Fatigue". The energetics of Shakti, lymph stimulation for cleansing, and the power of Mantra to soothe, energize, and inspire. Chanting the seed (Bija) Chakra Sounds, Mantra to the Goddess Lakshmi.
Class 5 - Flow state energetics.
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Class 6 - The Flow State, Shiva and Shakti within.
How to cultivate the flow state to call upon it in life. Use of the eyes in your Yoga practice. The power of surrender and vulnerability. Whirling - feeling the flow to feel stillness. Shiva's Mantra - contemplating death to live a life of true victory.
