Yoga Vinyasa Krama - Talasana Krama & Pranayama

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All Classes RSVP Only at least 24hrs prior * For All Classes - Certain injuries & health issues may be contraindicated - Please contact me if you have a concern Talasana Krama (Foundational Sequence) & Pranayama Mondays 9-10:30am - Songbird Cotati - RSVP $25, Discounted Class Passes & Sliding Scale Available Fundamental practices for understanding the holistic nature, energetics and Sanskrit yoga philosophy guiding the approach of this comprehensive system. Long time yoga practitioners as well as new students will benefit. Experience the distinction of this system verses other modern yoga/vinyasa practices commonly taught & the traditional & precise use of ujjayi breath as it relates to the Sanskrit parameters, moving with the breath and the importance of the pause. Talasana is a very unique & profound krama initiating & establishing "samasthiti", the steadiness and focus of mind, balanced energy and steadiness of body - with the two feet together, moving from the center, all the major joints and muscles of the body are exercised using arm and hand movements, back bends, side bends, twists, forward bends, squats and balancing foot stretches. The fingers interlaced create a prana circuit as they come together in the repetitive movement over the head. The breath specific movements stretch the diaphragm, psoas, massage the heart and internal organs, clear the lungs, drain the lymphatic system, stimulate the vagus nerve and calm the mind. Energy is created along the spine and central nervous system, and is distributed throughout the nadis and into the entire energy body. Regular practice of Talasana flowers into to ananta samapatti and understanding "stillness in movement". Class begins with Opening Mantras & Ding Namaskar (Devotional Salutation to the Directional Spheres with Breath & Mantra). Then moves to Tāĺāsana to Savasana then Seated Prānāyāma (Yogic Breathing) including Morning Cleansing Kriyas, Ujjayi, Nadi Shuddi, Samantraka Prānāyāma, Pratyahara, Dharana. May include Specific Mudra (Energetic Bodily Gestures).

From Nataraja School of Traditional Yoga