Through practice of yoga postures and breathing, the body and mind become relaxed. By Stretching the body to relieve physical tensions, mental tensions are also relieved. Once tensions are relieved, thinking becomes clearer.....Released from the binding attitudes; the mind expands and by deliberately slowing down, practicioners of Hatha Yoga will be able to gain insight, accept themselves as they are, appreciate themselves and gain confidence in themselves (Marx, 1970)

Yoga can be fun - One does not need to be flexible to do yoga, one gains flexibility by doing yoga . - One does not need balance to do yoga, one gains balance by doing yoga . - One does not need strength to do yoga, one gains strength by doing yoga . The benefits of Yoga postures are the same for the novice to the seasoned yogi.

The Reading list for the Yoga Seminars is as follows:

Module 1: "The Spirit and practice of Moving into Stillness" by Erich Schiffman

Class 1: Pages 3-46 Stillness The Core of Goodness Why Yoga What does it feel like?

Class 2 : Pages 43-86 Asana Fundamentals The Wind thru the Instrument Lines of Energy Playing the edge

Class 3: Pages 94-165 Standing Poses

Class 4: - Pages 166 - 196 Sun Salutations Shoulders and Hips

Class 5: - Pages 197 - 256 Backbends Forward bends also Pages 278-304 Twists Finishing Poses

Class 6: Pages 305 - 347 Meditation Listening for Guidance Remember to Remember The Royal Practice Review

Module 2: "Bikram Yoga" by Bikram Choudhury

Note: This seminar is a study of Bikrams Book and is not intended as Bikram Yoga Teacher Training!! Bikram Yoga Teacher Training is Only Conducted by Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles or Hawaii.

Class 1: Pages 1-70 Fasten Your Seat Belts Bikram Yoga and the Ride of Your Life My Yoga Story Begins What is Yoga Why America Needs Yoga Right Road Wrong Direction How American Yoga Lost its way

Class 2 : Pages 71 - 154 How Yoga works First Breathing Exercise Postures 1-12 Yoga for Stress Insomnia and Weight Control

Class 3: Pages 155 -212 Postures 13 - 26 Second Breathing Exercise Yoga for Arthritis, Cancer, and Diabetes

Class 4: - Pages 213 - 264 Mastering the Mind The Four Stages of Life Love and Marriage Fulfilling Your Karma Yoga

Class 5: - Pages 265- 284 Service and Non Attachment Higher Conciousness and the End of Life Your time is Now: Seeing the Good Realizing the Self

Class 6: Review

Module 3: " Hatha Yoga" by Yogi Ramacharaka

Class 1: Pages 8 - 50 What is Hatha Yoga? Regard for the Physical Body The Work of the Divine Architect Our friend the Vital Force The laboratory of the Body The Life Fluid The creamatory of the system

Class 2 : Pages 51 - 113 Nourishment Hunger vs. Appetite Prana Absorbtion from Food About Food The irrigation of the Body The ashes of the system, Yogi Breathing

Class 3: Pages 114 - 168 Effect of Correct Breathing Breathing Exercises Nostril Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing The little lives of the body Control of the Involuntary System Pranic Energy Pranic Exercises

Class 4: - Pages 169 - 219 Science of Relaxation Rules for Relaxation, Use of Physical exercise Yogi Physical Exercise The Yogi Bath The Solar Energy

Class 5: - Pages 220 - 248 Fresh Air Sleep Regeneration The mental attitude Led by the Spirit

Class 6: Review

Module 4: "Light on Life" by B.K.S. Iyengar

Note: This seminar is a study of Iyengars Book and is not intended as Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training!!

Class 1: Pages 3-64 The Inward Journey Stability --- The Physical Body ( Asana )

Class 2 : Pages 65-106 Vitality -- The Energy Body ( Prana )

Class 3: Pages 107-146 Clarity- The Mental Body ( Manas )

Class 4: Pages 147-186 Wisdom -- The Intellectual Body (Vijnana )

Class 5: Pages 187-226 Bliss - The Divine Body ( Ananda )

Class 6: Pages 227-266 Living in Freedom

Module 5: "Asana, Pranayama,Mudra, Bandha" by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Class 1: Pages 1-178 Introduction to Yoga Asana - Beginners Group

Class 2 : Pages 179-322 Intermediate Asanas

Class 3: Pages 361-404 Pranayama

Class 4: Pages 405-420 Bandha

Class 5: Pages 421-472 Mudra

Class 6: Pages 473-524 Shatkarma and Psychic Physiology of Yoga

Module 6: "Kundalini Tantra" by Swami Satyananda Saraswati plus discussion and practice of Partner Yoga, Gnani Yoga and Raja Yoga

Class 1: Pages 9-112 Tame the Kundalini The experience of Awakening

Class 2 : Pages 113-196 The Chakras

Class 3: Pages 319-401 Kundalini Research

Class 4: Partner Yoga

Class 5: Discussion of Gnani Yoga

Class 6: Discussion of Raja Yoga

Module Cost

$ 299.00/ module which includes all seminars and 20 asana classes. Attendence is required at 90% to receive certification.

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