Vinyasa Yoga can always be practiced in a way that nourishes the body. The principles of practice are the practical means to experience the intimacy of your natural state.” Nourishment ![]() This sensitivity to our own life develops into sensitivity to all of life. In his “Yoga of Heart: The Healing Power of Intimate Connection,” Mark Whitwell explains why, “We start with intimacy with our body and breath. The experience of vinyasa is personal, it is an opportunity to be self-full and self-aware. These non-negotiables inform my home practice and teaching in every way. Having practiced and taught Yoga for several years, I consider the following to be my personal core values when it comes to vinyasa. Shiva Rea further explains the proliferation of Vinyasa Yoga in the west as an organic response to the symptomatic need for flow within a 21st century culture of disembodiment - the chronic disconnect between the physical body and the energetic body. Most Vinyasa Yoga classes being taught today are shaped in some way by these celebrated teachers and titans of yoga. Common to both disciplines are the principles of breath devotion, sequential progression and absolute intimacy prescribed by Krishnamacharya’s Tantric milieu. Iyengar, on the other hand, leveraged the use of props and adaptations to refine alignment for the individual such that Yoga could sustain all stages of life. ![]() Ashtanga, championed by Pattabhi Jois, is the somewhat rigid approach of practicing set sequences to the point of mastery with little modification. Shiva Rea identifies the birth of Vinyasa Flow as, “a synthesis of Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga,” both influenced by Krishnamacharya, the grandfather of modern postural practice. At the very least, that is what Vinyasa Yoga can be. How? By integrating breath, body and mind into a singular experience of presence. It is not a static experience willfully imposed on the body, but rather a co-creative movement modality that draws us closer to source Self. It is an open system of receptivity where the practitioner is invited to continually adjust the power, pace and purpose of their effort according to an intimate need. May 29th: REIKI w/ Amber - Reiki rebalances the body's energy flow by removing blockages within the body, often built up for years, resulting in physical pain, stress, emotional worries & the inability to move forward.One of the most extolled qualities of Vinyasa Yoga is the ability to craft a unique practice that serves the individual. May 15th & 22nd: YOGA NIDRA w/ Janice - Deep meditation followed by the vibrations of crystal bowls and the gong will take you on a journey to cleanse & clear any stagnant energies that are ready to be released. May 8th: BREATHWORK w/ Melissa - Breathwork can help us embody our truth, release neurotic patterns of the mind, love deeply & experience more compassion for others. Followed by crystal sound bowls & individual chakra clearing. May 1: HEART CONNECTION w/ Shanti - Guided meditation through the heart, accessing your highest self, unlocking what's blocking your most full & abundant life. Suitable for all levels, no previous experience required. ![]() ![]() Class will end with a nurturing sound bath of bowls, gongs, harmonium and/or chimes. Join us for a weekly sound experience led by a rotation of sound practitioners, each infusing a different wellness modality into the class.
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