Meditation & Pranayama
9:00am-5:30pm
Lunch (12:30-2:00pm)
Jenny started yoga for her daughter in 2010 but stayed for herself. This is when powerful healing began to transform her body, mind, and spirit, not necessarily in that order. Through a regular asana and sitting practice, studying with phenomenal teachers and soaking in the love of the beautiful yoga community, she has begun to discover a quieter mind. She became RYT 200 certified through Prana School of Yoga and Health in 2012 as well as Thai Massage from Thai Body Work in 2012. She became ERYT 500 certified in 2015, and a Certified International Yoga Therapist in 2017. As a teacher, she sees each student as whole. She strives to create a supportive environment in which each student can safely experiment in uncovering the beauty and joy that reside within the heart of each of us. This support can include traditional yoga therapy, massage therapy, and a synergistic blend of the two. She is a perpetual student and is furthering her yogic and massage studies on the pelvic floor and myofascial release.
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Dive into the roots of meditation and healing pranayama practices. Learn how meditation can help individuals understand the nature of one’s thoughts, emotions, perceptions, and the means to relieve suffering.
Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Understand:
- The evolution of the teaching and philosophy of yoga from the Vedic period and Upanishads.
- How yoga sutra 1.2 can be used for healing.
- The obstacles individuals may face in meditation and tools that can be applied to move beyond.
- Importance of Atma Vichara, self-Inquiry, in making desired change.
- Importance of Upadesha Saram, the essence of instruction and practical application.
- How to use pranayama in meditation for healing and Self Inquiry.
- Brahmana and langhana breathing practices and protocols for certain conditions both therapeutically and ayurvedically.
- The Vayus: the winds of the bodies and relationship to mind/body disease and imbalance.
- The power of asking questions.
Explain:
- The difference between dualistic and non-dualistic systems.
- Explain and teach the difference between the many different meditation and relaxation practices, and the benefits associated on the multi-dimensional model.
- How to control the mind using the principles of Abhyasa and Vairagya.
- Describe:
- The difference between mindfulness and awareness.
- The movements and patterns of prana in students
- The movements of prana in relationship to emotions.
- The pranayama practices that are best for certain doshas.
Define:
- The 3 stages of Samadhi
- The qualities of a sattvic mind
- Vedanta’s 3-fold approach.
Jenny started yoga for her daughter in 2010 but stayed for herself. This is when powerful healing began to transform her body, mind, and spirit, not necessarily in that order. Through a regular asana and sitting practice, studying with phenomenal teachers and soaking in the love of the beautiful yoga community, she has begun to discover a quieter mind. She became RYT 200 certified through Prana School of Yoga and Health in 2012 as well as Thai Massage from Thai Body Work in 2012. She became ERYT 500 certified in 2015, and a Certified International Yoga Therapist in 2017. As a teacher, she sees each student as whole. She strives to create a supportive environment in which each student can safely experiment in uncovering the beauty and joy that reside within the heart of each of us. This support can include traditional yoga therapy, massage therapy, and a synergistic blend of the two. She is a perpetual student and is furthering her yogic and massage studies on the pelvic floor and myofascial release.