Yin Yoga Workshops
Living the Deities
Yoga Garden, 903 South Street, Philadelphia, PA
Feb 07, 2015
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Our yoga is a process of becoming, and an experience of being. Our yoga wants us to be “Us.” You want to be the yoga, and in truth, you are the yoga. It is not something that you just “do.”
If you have spent any time with the deities, you probably have a sense of which myths resonate most closely with you, or which deity you might “be”. You might even know this without having any logical reason for your knowing. You might know in a simple, easy, intuitive way. You may even feel it deeply inside yourself.
In this blissful workshop, Sitaram Das (Daniel Shankin), will take us on a journey of asana and lecture that demonstrates the way that our yoga can bear fruit that helps us to recognize these deities or myths, and the magic they present within us.
$45, or $75 for both events. Unlimited Members get 10% off.
Intro to Yin Yoga with Daniel Shankin
Yoga Garden, 903 South Street, Philadelphia, PA
Feb 07, 2015
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Explore the finer points of yin yoga. We’ll practice a yin sequence and discuss the basics of how to treat the body safely and effectively during each pose. We’ll talk about the way yin effects the body’s anatomy, and how to modify for common issues.
Mindfulness Meditation And Teaching Yoga
Beyond Asana | 1325 Randolph St (The Maas Building)
June 20th
Friday 7 – 9pm
Cultivating concentration and mindfulness is crucial for a grounded and productive yoga practice. We will go over age old techniques designed to ground the mind in the moment, and allow for greater awareness of both the self, and the activity of the asana. The course will cover the teaching methodology of mindfulness meditation, and the principles behind it.. We will also discuss how meditation plays a part in our ability to be present to our mental and emotional reactions to our lives and our practice. We will focus on how to hold our seat as a teacher, creating a space that maximizes the transformative potential of yoga for all of our students.
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The Yoga Sutras for Yoga Teachers
Beyond Asana | 1325 Randolph St (The Maas Building)
June 21-22th
Friday 7 – 9pm
Enjoy a lively and informative look at the yoga sutras. We’ll take a look at the yamas, and niyamas, but will also go much deeper. The sutras are filled with wisdom that is both accessible and practical for living life both on and off the mat. During this class we will explore Patanjali’s ideas about how yoga can be approached to achieve maximum benefit. Students will be encouraged to delve deep and to question these concepts deeply to find out how the sutras can work for them, and how they can work with the sutras.
Topics will include:
Patanjali’s eight limbed system of Ashtanga Yoga
The five kleshas
The five modifications of the mind
How to create a calm and balanced mind
The balance of practice and non-attatchment
Meditation on Om
and more!
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Yin Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation: A Yoga Teacher Training
At Renew Yoga (1508 Moore, 19145)
January 17, 18, 19
Cultivating concentration and mindfulness is crucial for a grounded and productive yin yoga practice. We will go over age old techniques designed to ground the mind in the moment, and allow for greater awareness of both the self, and the activity of the asana. The course will cover the teaching methodology of several yin yoga poses and two sequences. As we learn the anatomy and safe practice of these poses, we will also discuss how meditation plays a part in our ability to be present to our mental and emotional reactions to the pose. We will focus on how to hold our seat as a teacher, creating a space that maximizes the transformative potential of yin yoga for all of our students.
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Natural and Radiant Meditation w/ Sitaram Das!
At Stillpoint Yoga in King Of Prussia
Tuesdays, February 5th to March 5th 6:30-7:45pm
When we find the internal styles and practices that match our inner nature, meditation feels natural and we relish it. Meditation becomes an internal vacation and healing Temple that helps us balance our energies and prepare for loving action. Anyone can practice these methods. The emphasis is on naturalness, spontaneity, and being at home in the universe. You meet yourself wherever you are, whether you are restless, lonely, loving, tired, excited, nostalgic, or quiet. These classes are an opportunity to find practices that support, enrich, and inspire you. All levels of experience are welcome. Join the very talented and inspiring Daniel Shankin (Sitaram Das) for a 5 week Series. Cost is $85.
At AFC Bala Cynwyd
Saturday, February 7th noon – 2:00pm
A Delightful partner yoga practice with Daniel and Wendy
Being Mythic – Living the Deities with Yin Yoga
At Yoga Garden in Philadelphia
Sunday, October 7 • 1:30 – 4:00pm
Our yoga is a process of becoming, and an experience of being. Our yoga wants us to be ‘Us’. You want to be the yoga, and in truth, you are the yoga. It is not something that you just ‘do’.
If you have spent any time with the deities, you probably have a sense of which myths resonate most closely with you, or which deity you might “be”. You might even know this without having any logical reason for your knowing. You might know in a simple, easy, intuitive way. You may even feel it deeply inside yourself.
In this blissful workshop, Sitaram Das (Daniel Shankin), will take us on a journey of asana and lecture that demonstrates the way that our yoga can bear fruit that helps us to recognize these deities or myths, and the magic they present within us.
$40
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Feeling the Gunas and The Cultivation of Sattva
Shakti Yoga in Elkin’s Park
Saturday, August 18, 12 PM – 3 PM
A featured component of Shakti’s 2012 Personal Enrichment/Teacher Training Program, this workshop is open to interested participants. Explore the elements of subtle energy as they relate to lifestyle, diet, body, and attitude.
Explore practical ayurvedic applications of ancient wisdom to cultivate yoga lifestyle. We’ll talk about how all daily activities can either support or diminish our internal energy system, and discuss suggested guidelines for eating, sleeping, practicing, living, and loving. The Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita, and many other texts refer to three qualities that pervade all material existence. These qualities are called Gunas; Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. They provide an excellent framework for how to restore balance to our system, and ultimately enable healthy spiritual growth.