This class is designed to energize, strengthen and balance the body and bring you into a state of stillness and surrender.
Philosophy Theme: Yoga Sutra 2.1
tapah svadhyaya ishvara-pranidhana kriya-yogah

This class is designed to energize, strengthen and balance the body and bring you into a state of stillness and surrender.

Philosophy Theme: Yoga Sutra 2.1 tapah svadhyaya ishvara-pranidhana kriya-yogah

Forward bends have a quieting affect on the mind and have the potential for deep contemplation and internal surrender. Forward bends can also help regulate the digestive system, calm your mind and nerves, relieve headaches and menstrual cramps, and increase agility in your hips, legs and lower ba...

Forward bends have a quieting affect on the mind and have a calming affect on the nervous system. They also bring agility and flexibility to the hips, legs and spine. The practice invites surrender, release and contemplation.

Philosophy Theme: Yoga Sutras 2.46 – 2.47 2.46 sthira-sukham-āsanam – ...

Back Bends extend and expand the interior portion of the spinal vertebrae. They require sensitivity, intelligence and proper preparation. They take us into the “unseen” back part of our body – into our “unknown” core. They are physically and emotionally energizing, generating heat in the body and...

Back Bends extend and expand the interior portion of the spinal vertebrae. They require sensitivity, intelligence and proper preparation. They take us into the “unseen” back part of our body – into our “unknown” core. They are physically and emotionally energizing, generating heat in the body and...

In this 2 hour and 40 minute workshop, we practice Pratyahara, the 5th limb of Yoga, in our Restorative-Pranayama Workshop. Pratyahara is the “withdrawal from the senses” in preparation for Dharana – focused concentration, and Dyana – meditative absorption. Eileen guides you to withdraw one sen...

The class begins with passive, supported postures with long holdings to prepare us for a deep pranayama practice.

This class is designed to energize, strengthen and balance the body and bring you into a state of stillness and surrender.

Philosophy Theme: Yoga Sutras: 1.30 The Disturbances 1.31 The Distractions 1.32 Fixing the mind on one object (OM) to overcome the Disturbances

This class is designed to energize, strengthen and balance the body
Philosophy Theme: So Hum Mantra – “I am That” Nisargadatta

Forward bends have a quieting affect on the mind and have a calming affect on the nervous system. They also bring agility and flexibility to the hips, legs and spine. The practice invites surrender, release and contemplation.

Class Theme: The Three Diaphragms
1) Pelvic Diaphragm – Apana Vayu ...

Forward bends have a quieting affect on the mind and have a calming affect on the nervous system. They also bring agility and flexibility to the hips, legs and spine. The practice invites surrender, release and contemplation.
Focus: Exhale and move the energy of the brain into the heart.

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Twists stimulate circulation and have a detoxifying and refreshing effect on the organs and glands. Back Bends extend and expand the interior portion of the spinal vertebrae. They require proper preparation with sensitivity and intelligence. They take us into the unseen back part of our body – i...

Physical Theme: Mūla Bandha – “root lock” How to apply Mūla Bandha in core strengthening asanas to bring lightness and ease. “While practicing Mūla Bandha, the yogi attempts to reach the true source or mūla of creation.” BKS Iyengar

Philosophy Theme: Yoga Sutra 3.1: desa-bhandhas cittasya dhar...

Philosophy Theme: "The Subject Tonight is Love" Hafiz

Physical Theme: The class begins with passive, supportive postures with long holdings to prepares us for a deep pranayama practice. Extend natural inhalation by lengthening the side trunk. Ground thigh bones to complete exhalation and to encourage the relaxation response.

Philosophy Theme: Th...

This class is designed to energize, strengthen and balance the body and to cleanse the body and the mirror of the mind. It comprises of standing poses and twists, and we use Kapalbhati kryia to cleanse the internal organs, the nervous system, the blood, and the pranic nadis.

Philosophy Theme: Yo...

his class follows the theme from class W35-18-SP-1, which is designed to energize, strengthen and balance the body and to cleanse the mirror of the mind. It comprises of standing poses and twists to rinse the internal organs, soothe the nervous system, purify the blood, and the flush the pranic n...

The class begins with a short Vinyasa to gracefully open us for the forward bends. Forward bends have a quieting affect on the mind and have a calming affect on the nervous system. They also bring agility and flexibility to the hips, legs and spine. The practice invites surrender, release and c...

Yoga Theme: Forward bends have a quieting affect on the mind and have a calming affect on the nervous system. They also bring agility and flexibility to the hips, legs and spine. The practice invites surrender, release and contemplation. This class includes easy approaches to arm balancing pos...

Back bends can be very stimulating and challenging poses. In this class we progressively open our back body by intelligently balancing firmness and strength with remaining soft and relaxed. Philosophy Theme: Yoga Sutra: 2:46 sthira sukham asanam “The posture should be stable and comfortable.” ...

In this extended back bend class we progressively open our back body by intelligently balancing firmness and strength with remaining soft and relaxed by means of physical props and by applying Yoga Sutra 2:46 as a thread throughout our practice.

Philosophy Theme: Yoga Sutra: 2:46 sthira sukham a...

Physical Theme: The class begins with passive, supportive postures with long holdings to prepares us for a deep pranayama practice.

Philosophy Theme: Bhagavad Gita: Sloka 2.47 “You have the right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never...

Class Theme: In this restorative and pranayama class, we softly nourish ourselves in restorative postures to prepare us for prone pranayama and seated digital pranayama. We also explore jnana mudra throughout the class and in our meditation.

Philosophy Theme: “We move from the periphery to th...