"kaoverii's workshop was essential in furthering
my understanding of chakra yoga and the chakra system. as a teacher,
i now am able to understand the theraputic benefits of the asanas
and plan more meaningful classes. as a student, i am able to deepen
my practice emotionally and spiritually. kaoverii's workshops
are fascinating - she is truly a fountain of information."
- anji paumier, gastonia, nc
chakra
yoga workshops
chakra yoga is a profound practice of personal transformation. specific
asanas, performed with special breathing, can help us correct imbalances
in the chakra system and create more harmony between the chakras.
why focus the yoga practice on the chakras?
because
chakras are the key to our emotional well-being and spiritual elevation.
chakras are physical, psycho-emotional and spiritual centers which
emanate from the spine and correspond with aspects of the lymphatic,
hormonal and nervous systems. “chakra” is a sanskrit
word which means “wheel.” the ancient yogis identified
seven main chakras and realized that when they could control their
chakras, they could find mental/emotional balance and inner peace.
understanding the functioning of the chakras and using yoga to
harmonize them will help you overcome challenging postural, emotional
and thought
patterns.
the yogis perceived that the roots of specific mental/emotional tendencies
are located in different areas of different chakras. they mapped
these tendencies
and represented them with the petals of lotus flowers. understanding this “map” can
help you understand your energetic anatomy and the roots of emotional imbalances.
using a specific style of asanas along with mudras, meditation
and visualizations, you can harmonize your chakras, release
blockages and holdings that no longer
serve you, and create an openness to greater self-awareness and inner peace.
today millions of people enjoy the relaxing benefits of yoga
and consider it a great way to cope with stress and tension.
with chakra yoga, the experience
of peace and relaxation is taken a step further. by understanding the
body’s
connection to our mental/emotional states we can look more deeply into the energetic
roots of our own specific challenges and open ourselves to greater freedom, awareness
and joy.
" i've
learned how to do all the asanas, but i wanted more meaning from
yoga, so i feel this is the next step -- learning how asanas affect
my mind."
-heidi, yoga teacher, asheville, nc
some
of the questions which will be explored and topics which will
be
covered in a chakra
yoga workshop include:
• what are chakras and why do i need to understand them?
• what can i do to harmonize my chakras?
• how do yoga postures affect the chakras?
• which postures should i use for which chakras?
• how does the tantric yoga chakra model differ from other ways of understanding
the chakras?
in a chakra yoga workshop you will:
• look at the tantra yogic understanding of the chakras including the relevance
of the different lotus flowers.
• look at postural patterns and mental/emotional challenges in relation
to chakra imbalances.
• overview yoga cosmology and how the human chakra system is a microcosm
of the evolution of the universe.
• explore specific therapeutic applications (both physical and mental/emotional)
of yoga postures to each chakra using ananda marga, viniyoga and flow yoga asanas.
• learn mudras, visualizations and meditation focused on harmonizing the
chakras
i
didn’t realize there was so much more to yoga than asanas.
chakra yoga has helped me live yoga off my mat.
-nicole, yoga student, raleigh, nc
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