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The word "sadhana" (SAH-da-na) refers to a yoga practice that consciously invites connection to spirit.
Yogaspace offers occasional special sadhana intensives, held on a weekend morning or afternoon. These special practice sessions are several hours long to allow for the time needed to explore your personal practice more deeply – physically, energetically and spiritually.
In these special sadhanas you will be immersed in the practice of yoga postures, breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation and relaxation.
A special series of sadhanas incorporating both movement and yoga nidra meditation will be offered this winter.
Sadhana Intensives: Yoga Movement, Breathing & Yoga Nidra Meditation
Special series of four Saturday Classes, March 29; April 5; April 12 & April 26, 2008
10:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Session Fee: $125 (includes taxes)
In this series of sadhanas we explore a re-orientation of perspective - welcoming ourselves, each moment and each experience exactly as is. In doing so, we cultivate a greater sense of peace in how we live our lives, and a deeper connection to our true nature.
These practices will each include a mindful yoga movements, pranayama (breathing), chanting and a fully guided practice of Yoga Nidra. This series will provide an opportunity to either begin or continue your exploration of yoga nidra meditation.
This special session is open to all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners. Please note that basic familiarity with yoga will be assumed. This extended class is not recommended if you are pregnant or if you have certain acute injuries or physical limitations. Please contact Clearlight if you have any questions.
Registration
Please visit the Yoga Nidra page for complete details.
Instructor
Clearlight Gerald
Location and Mailing Address: Yogaspace Studio (at Centre L'Esprit, 5252 de Maisonneuve West, #100, Montreal H4A 3S5)
Contact Clearlight for more information or to register, by email or by phone (514) 933-8671.
Other special weekend sadhana intensives have included:
Awakening Prana: Balance
In this sadhana we will explore yogic techniques to increase and balance the flow of prana (life energy) within, thereby enhancing mental clarity, our own healing potential and a deeper self-understanding.
This afternoon will explore the theme of balance at both a physical and energetic level. The practice will include both energizing and calming postures, warming and cooling breathing techniques and hand mudras to support the free flow of prana.
Balance allows a natural sense of inner stillness and connection to surface to awareness. The session will conclude with silent meditation and deep relaxation.
Welcoming Presence: A meditative practice of movement, breath, chanting and stillness
Most of the time we are lost in the noise created by the ups and downs of our own lives, and much of our energy is spent agonizing over the way things ‘should be.’ All too often when we come to our yoga mats we bring this orientation of striving, achieving, and judging into our personal practices.
This special practice session will include slow, mindful movements as well as breathing, devotional chanting, yoga nidra and the stillness of seated meditation.
Exploring Pratyahara in a Blindfolded Practice and Yoga Nidra
"Pratyahara" is the practice of turning the attention inward and transcending sensory impressions. This practice is guided by the teaching that underneath the drama of our lives and our identity with our ego-selves, lies our true nature - pure Presence. When we dive into the spaciousness within, we open to the experience of our true selves.
Each practitioner will have an opportunity to practice blindfolded, to dive more deeply into the internal experience of movement and breathing techniques. During the final hour of the sadhana, you will be introduced and guided through an experience of yoga nidra. Yoga nidra is an ancient system of progressive relaxation and self-inquiry.
Svadhyaya in Asana and Meditation Practice
In this sadhana we explore the niyama 'svadhyaya' (self-reflection or self-study) in the form of guided reflections concerning your life direction and highest goals. This yoga practice will invite positive change in your life off the mat. The afternoon will include an in-depth asana practice, which will be punctuated by pranayama practice and guided meditative self-inquiry. The session will conclude with a deep relaxation.
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