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EXPLORING THE FOUR CORE PRACTICES OF YOGA
Asana,
Pranayama, Chakra Meditation and Chanting
with
Christopher Baxter
Labor Day Weekend -
September 1-4, 2006
Friday 7-8:30pm,
Saturday &
Sunday 9am-5pm, Monday 9am-1pm
10 hours Techniques, 4
hours Philosophy, 2 hours Anatomy & Physiology, 2 hours Practicum
 Although
yoga is usually thought of as primarily stretching, breathing and
relaxing, its greatest benefits are experienced through an integration
of four core methods - asana (body awareness), pranayama (breath
awareness), chakra meditation (energy awareness) and chanting
(heart-centered awareness). When these are consistently and skillfully
practiced together, an intelligent, inner energy awakens that can lead
us deep into our own spiritual core - the source of lasting happiness,
health and loving peace of mind.
Learning to strengthen and focus this core energy transforms negative
misperceptions and limiting beliefs into spacious inner freedom and
compassionate wisdom.
When
our life force is enriched
with this fresh, balanced energy our life purpose becomes insightful
and inspired. As we learn to skillfully integrate these safe yet
powerful yogic methods, body, mind and emotions are rebalanced, healing
on all levels is accelerated, and a profound sense of personal
well-being is realized.
In this seminar we will explore how to actualize these possibilities
through :
- Energy
anatomy of the chakras - how to use specific asanas, breath techniques
and visualizations to optimize our energy potential
- Essential
anatomy of the structural core - applied
to specific muscular, breath and visualization techniques to support
optimal alignment, stability and safe movement
- A
core-based asana technique that emphasizes relaxed stability, fluid
movement, and true self awareness
- Excerpts
from yogic texts to use as guidelines for deeper practice and daily
life application of the
four core methods
- Simple
yet effective mantras to use with confidence in enhancing strength,
balance and relaxation in daily life situations
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TUITION:
$270
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Christopher
Baxter,
a practicing architect and yogi for  more
than 30 years, is the author of "Kripalu Hatha Yoga". As a founding
member of Kripalu Center - the largest yoga training facility in North
America - he was founding director of the Kripalu Yoga Teachers
Association and
was instrumental in the development of Kripalu Yoga and Kripalu Yoga
Teacher Training. He currently lives in St Augustine, Florida where he
leads teacher trainings, seminars and classes at the Discovery Yoga
Center. . He can be reached by email at atmayoga@earthlink.net or by
phone at 904-687-8482.
Recommended Texts:
Kripalu Hatha Yoga
- Christopher Baxter
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Swami Mukti Bodhananda
Wheels of Life
- Anodea Judith
Breath by Breath
- Larry Rosenberg
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ACCOMMODATIONS
COMING SOON!
Renovations are
underway on
Discovery Yoga's "old city" hostel. Completion is expected in
Spring or Summer, 2006. (In the meantime, we recommend the Ocean
Sands Inn on Vilano Beach.
Discounts available to Discovery Yoga students.)
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