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A B H Y A S A
S K I L L F U L P R A C T I C E |
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Have you completed a mandhira
yoga Introductory Workshop? Are you ready to
continue on to the next step? Please join us for
the 1st spiral course, ABHYASA. |
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"Turn
your
life
upside
down
and
make
it
right." |
The 1st spiral course
is the beginning level of mandhira
yoga. The emphasis is on the learning of skillful basic core techniques
in the optimal progression,
and on the spiritual philosophy of
mandhira yoga.
The 1st spiral involves study and
practice of true ha-tha and raja yoga, the eightfold
mandhira
yoga energy flow including
mandhira inversion, the chakra system, active meditation
techniques, and the five core issues of life and ways to
deal with them.
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PREREQUISITE
Previous
participation in a
mandhira
yoga Introductory Workshop is required
before you begin the 1st spiral. Also,
some hatha yoga experience is recommended. Even
experienced yoga teachers and chi kung teachers from
other traditions will benefit from the 1st
spiral course.
Please wear comfortable yoga clothes
- in which you can do upside-down postures (like a
headstand or handstand) - and bring a mat and note-taking supplies.
You'll
receive more information after you register.
TEXTBOOKS FOR THE 1ST SPIRAL
Moola Bandha: The Master
Key,
by Swami Buddhananda, 1996
KUNDALINI
TANTRA
Tan Tien Chi Kung,
by Mantak Chia, 2004
TAOIST YOGA
Philosophy and Methodology of
Kriya Yoga,
by Goswami Kriyananda, 2009
Introduction to Tantra,
by Lama Thubten Yeshe, 2001
KUNDALINI
TANTRA
REFERENCE
Asana Pranayama Mudra
Bandha,
by
Swami Satyananda, 1996
KRIYA YOGA
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Ten
two-hour class sessions... |
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1. Loosen
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Techniques
to loosen your joints, muscles, spine, tensions,
breathing, emotions, attitudes, etc. Stretching,
warm-ups, yoga postures, breathing techniques, whirling,
qigong energy techniques, etc. |
2. Activate
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Techniques to activate your energy, beginning with the
core and with breath. Surya Namaskara,
khapalabhati, stomach-pumping, qigong, yoga postures and
mudras for activation of first three chakras in order. |
3. Invert
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Learn the
incredible power and benefits of turning your body, your attitudes,
and your inner energies upside down. Mandhira
yoga inversion techniques, maha bandha, activation of
the higher chakras in order. |
4. Balance
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Balance your body, breath, and emotions. Naturally
open both nostrils, engage and activate both brain
hemispheres simultaneously. Balancing postures,
alternate nostril breathing, OM mantra, more. |
5. Focus
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Turn your
energies inward, collect and focus them. Inner
smile, mandhira trataka, hong sau mantra, more. |
6. Circulate
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Take
conscious control of your prana-chi, use the mandhira
microcosmic orbit with nada yoga sound frequencies, bija
mantras, visualization. |
7. Uplift & Free
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Raise your
energy to the heart and higher centers and beyond.
Free it and allow your soul to rise. Relax.
Music, mudras, concentration and meditation practices,
inspirational scripture reading, more. |
8. Store
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Bring
your energy back to your core, store it with chi kung
and chi self massage. |
9. Karma
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Examine
the five core issues of life and mandhira's five
approaches to face them and evolve your desires. |
10. Sadhana
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Putting it all together - practicing the mandhira yoga
energy spiral process. |
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YOU CAN TAKE WITH YOU FROM THE 1st SPIRAL COURSE
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learn ha tha yoga postures with a focus on your breath
and inner sun-moon
(left-brain right-brain) energies
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learn the proper techniques and advanced benefits of
mandhira
yoga inversion
postures
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learn to increase your energy, move it through the
inner solar system of your body,
and store it safely
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deepen your practice of the eightfold energy flow of
mandhira
yoga
° begin
natural, effective sense withdrawal through
mandhira
trataka
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learn active meditation techniques of kriya and tantra
yoga
FIRST INITIATION
After the seventh class, you may make a personal choice
to accept the First Initiation of
mandhira
yoga, "Drawing the Sword".
"Kill therefore with the sword
of wisdom the doubt born of ignorance that lies in thy
heart.
Be one in self-harmony, in
Yoga, and arise, great warrior, arise."
--Krishna, The Bhagavad Gita
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Visit our
SCHEDULE
page for class times and locations. |
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Click here to go
directly to our
REGISTRATION
page. |
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