Purify The Body : The Spring Detox : Ayurveda & Yoga Detox
Saturday March 19th
Join us for the 4th annual Spring Cleaning celebration of our bodies and minds! Through yoga asanas, tapasya, oils, self-massage, sweat, kriyas, pranayama, laughter, movement meditations, and marma points we will purify our minds and bodies. A celebration of our bodies, calling awareness to our own natural healing abilities and empowering that natural gift with the practice of Yoga and Ayurveda. Using Dinacharya (daily cleansing techniques), intention setting, through the practice of Sankalpa, Herbs, and a special Yoga Asana sequence we will empower the body and mind to detoxify itself. This session is designed to help uproot deeply seated toxins. These toxins are called Ama in Ayurveda and over time they bind into the body's tissues which are weak and unstable. Practitioners will learn how to integrate this practice into a daily ritual (Dinacharya). We will begin by sipping on a specially prepared Ayurvedic tea which helps in the detoxification process and then massage herbally medicated oils onto the body. From there we will then launch into a Yoga Asana practice sequenced to help detoxify the internal organs and the tissues while integrating Marma Points (acupressure points). It is a fun, challenging Yoga practice in a heated room. The class will end in an intention setting guided Yoga Nidra and Vedic chanting. Followed by re-hydrating beverages and cleansing fruits! For level 2 and above practitioners.
Clearing The Mind : Yoga Dhyana : Dynamic and Static Meditation
Sunday March 20th
Detoxing the body is the first step, let’s clear out the attic while we’re at it. Simply arriving in a state of awareness is not the easiest of practices for the western Yogi. The ancients taught many methods of bringing the mind and body in alignment with the steady flame of the Self. In this workshop we will explore methods of the eight limbed path of Ashtanga Yoga, mixed with Dynamic Movement Meditations inspired by Osho, Pranayama, and Vedic Chanting to arrive in this divine state. It is a complete practice which prepares the soil deep within, opens the subtle channels of the body, and clears the mind of noise and creates centeredness, arriving in a heightened vibratory state of awareness. For level 2 and above practitioners.
Mandatory things to bring:
Water, Yogitoes, towels or similar cotton mat to completely cover your mat and prevent slipping. No mat cover or towels, no practice!
•Best to wear shorts and a small top because we will be applying oil to our entire bodies.
•Bottle of water
Contraindications:
• Heart disease, Pregnancy, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hypertension, Fibromyalgia.
