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Offering Mindfulness & Embodiment Practices

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Kundalini Yoga

Awakens the life force energy that sits dormant at the base of the spine. 

We use “Kriya”, a set of exercises for a particular purpose which may contain the tools of asana (physical movements),  pranayama (breathing exercises), mudra (hand positions), mantra (sound vibration), bandas (body locks) & meditation to explore our inner landscape. 

 

Classes are designed for all levels. You do what you can, creating room for increased awareness, flexibility and lung capacity. As time allows,  the class may include a gong relaxation which helps restore the nervous system. 

 

BENEFITS OF KUNDALINI YOGA

The practice of Kundalini Yoga balances the glandular system, strengthens the nervous system, and enables us to harness the energy of the mind and the emotions, so we can be in control of ourselves, rather than being controlled by our thoughts and feelings. A regular practice of Kundalini Yoga helps us cope with the daily challenges and stresses of life.

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Yin/Yang Yoga 

Yin/Yang Yoga is a practice that balances the feminine and masculaine energies within all of us.  Yin/Yang yoga has its roots in the Taoist concepts of yin — a feminine, passive, cooling energy  — and yang — a masculine, dynamic, warming energy.

 

In the Yin shapes we release, let go and allow gravity to move us into an appropriate edge then become still. In this way we stimulate the meridian system which can release stagnant energy. During the more active Yang part of our practice we create heat and move the energy through the body creating strength and vitality. 

 

A typical class will start in a yin shape, followed by some warm ups before moving into the yang flow, then we will cool back down with a few more yin shapes, always ending in a resting pose to integrate the practice.  This class is appropriate for all levels. We encourage participants to meet and accept themselves exactly where they are.

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5 Element Dance                                                                                              The 5 Element dance practice combines the freedom of movement  within the structure of Taoist 5 element theory.​

The 5 elements are jin (metal), mu (wood), shui (water), huo (fire), tu (earth). Chinese five elements in daily life were regarded as the foundation of everything in the universe and natural phenomena.

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Through gentle guidance, participants are encouraged to explore each element within their body as they move through the space.

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Gong Bath

A Gong Bath is an ancient, multi-dimensional form of sound healing meditation that washes vibrations through the body and around the energic field of the participant.  Described by Gong Master Don Conreaux, “the gong is known as an instrument of transformational power” and translates to “an engine of power releasing tone resonance and complex harmonics that are transferred to the recipient.” 

A gong bath calms the nervous system allowing you to completely relax and will usually leave you feeling refreshed.  * Participants in these sacred sound healing meditations may experience one or all of these; intensely introspective or expanded cosmic awareness, often fusing into some combination of the two while helping you shed that which does not serve you.  To this end, some people to a lesser degree have described an uncomfortable feeling which is usually a result of moving stagnant energies. Participants are encouraged to lay in complete stillness to allow the vibrations the opportunity to create an effect of healing on your body, mind, and spirit.