Saci Murphy, E-RYT 500 will lead a weekend workshop (July 28-30, 2023) that includes the practice of the elements of Integral Yoga Hatha. Hatha Yoga transforms the physical body—our tool for all our goals, activities, and endeavors—by optimizing function and cultivating subtle energies. Ultimately, these same techniques of Hatha Yoga serve as preliminary steps to achieving more profound states of meditation and expanded consciousness.
By becoming aware of how we eat, sleep, move, and talk—even how we think—we can maximize those benefits. Thus, our everyday activities can support the practice that supports our life.
In Sanskrit, “Hatha” means concentrated and continuous effort. In the West, we often say that “Ha” represents the sun and “tha” represents the moon. This alludes to the pairs of opposites in our lives, such as yin and yang, light and darkness, hard and soft, vigorous and gentle. With that, Hatha Yoga is about finding balance. By working with the physical body and releasing stored tensions, you create space in yourself and, through that space and balance, the opportunity for growth.
More info & registration here.
A regular Hatha Yoga practice:
- Makes both body and mind stronger and more flexible
- Releases tension and trauma stored in the body and the emotions
- Calms the mind, bringing peace
- Creates space in the body and mind where balance and the opportunity for spiritual growth can be found
- Makes both body and mind stronger and more flexible
- Releases tension and trauma stored in the body and the emotions
- Calms the mind, bringing peace
- Creates space in the body and mind where balance and the opportunity for spiritual growth can be foundA regular Integral Yoga Hatha practice includes:
- Asana (physical postures)
- Pranayama (breathing practices)
- Chanting (attunement through purer sounds and vibrations)
- Mudra & Bandha (seals and locks)
- Deep Relaxation (Yoga Nidra)
- Kriya (internal cleansing)
This workshop will include:
- Daily in-depth classes in Hatha Yoga, pranayama, and meditation
- Sessions in breaking down the asanas
- Guided relaxations
- Talks on Yogic diet and lifestyle
- Assistance in setting up a home practice that meets your temperament and lifestyle
Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities
- Yoga Alliance (YA): Approximately 7 contact hours.
You can input your contact hours using your YA login information. - Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) can provide you a CE certificate with your program’s total contact hours for a $10 fee (free for IYTA members.) For more information, email [email protected].
