"Shiva and Shakti- Energy & Awareness. Shiva and Shakti exist within each of us as the masculine and feminine principles. SHIVA (or Purusha), is pure consciousness – the unchanging, unlimited and unswayable observer. SHAKTI (or Prakriti) means energy, power, movement, change, nature. Shiva and Shakti are manifestations of the all-in-one divine consciousness - different sides of the same coin.
The static yoga poses are powerful transmitters into pure consciousness (Shiva). The postures send kundalini up toward the Sahasrara chakra (top of the head). So in this way yoga postures raise us up to a level of pure consciousness and undisturbed focus (considered the masculine quality). Grab blocks, a strap, and a bolster for today's class."
Music for class: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3mtvGO2Xnd8bJtICkN14G3?si=Zhon_3oUTPS35vVpmtTPjQ
Shooting stars are this fleeting brillance. It's so quick we think "did I actually see that?" while later down the road we probably forget that we even saw it at all. Our affirmation is "This is real." Why? Becasue two years from now you probably won't remember this practice and I want you to tak...
You can be a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time. In this 55-min practice, we'll work with the power of parodox to flow to or towards Urdhva Dhanurasana, Wheel Pose. Grab two blocks.
What obstacles have we formed from the inside? Today's class is centered on removing the obstacles from within. Not asking for the world around us to yeild but noticing how we can. We are exploring lolasana as our peak pose. Grab two blocks and a blanket!