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NEW! All classes below are now drop-in classes. No pre-registration required. 2 EVENINGS to Choose From: MONDAY PM - Intermediate to Advanced Levels When: Mondays, now through Dec 31 Time: 6:00 - 7:15pm | Where: Downtown Mpls Studio TUESDAY PM - Intermediate to Advanced Levels When: Tuesdays, now through Dec 31 Time: 6:00 - 7:10pm | Where: St. Louis Park Studio Cost: $16 to drop in or get a Yoga Center Class Passes available for discounted classes or call the Yoga Center at 612.436.4700 Move beyond just asana with this Tantra-based Vinyasa class with a healthy dose of yoga philosophy, meditation, pranayama and more. Inspired by Tanya's Para Yoga (Tantra Hatha Yoga) studies with her teacher, Rod Stryker. Each week you will also learn effective pranayama, mudras, kriyas, and meditation techniques from to bring out your inner light, plus expand your knowledge of yoga philosophy by studying a passage from the Yoga Sutras and other relevant texts each week. Flow through a variety of Sun Saluations, standing, and seated poses at the pace and intensity of a challenging vinyasa class. We'll explore asana sequences such as Ashtanga's 1st-3rd Series, the Rocket (an Ashtanga-based potpourri), as well as samplings from Dharma Mittra's Shiva Namaskara and other inspiring gurus. Workshop several poses/techniques from the night's theme to help fine-tune more difficult aspects in your practice. Continue to explore poses such as Full Bridge Pose, Forearm Balance, Handstand and Headstand. Bring your requests! Cool down with twists and forward folds to help you relax and unwind. By revisiting a specific challenging pose or theme every week, students can help see trouble areas and work through them by using breath, intention, and commitment to feeling "sthiram" (steadiness) and "sukham" (ease) during practice. What you will learn: • Techniques to help with floating, jumping, etc. • Tips and tools to help get you into the deeper poses using props and partner work • Bandhas, kriyas, mudras, chants, pranayama and meditation techniques • How to explore the inversions and backbends safely for your level of experience • Philosophy from several different schools and time periods of yoga to shine a light on your spiritual side The Result: • Grow stronger yet more relaxed in body, mind, and spirit • Root your own practice in class so that you can safely begin or continue to practice yoga on your own • Calm the mind effectively through a variety of means as you relieve the energetic and physical blocks of the body • Have fun, gain inner peace and watch your yoga practice blossom and share in our amazing sangha (yoga community)! For: This special session is for intermediate to advanced students who want to commit to deepening their asana practice while gaining tools to grow their happiness and knowledge of yoga philosophy and esoteric practices. |
![]() • NEW! Personal Practice Dev. • Beginning Vinyasa/Ashtanga • Vinyasa Workshop • Pranayama & Meditation • Chakras & Healing Energy • Master Class Schedule • India 2009 • Thailand Thai Yoga Vacation ![]() Pincha Mayurasana |
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