BruceYogi Yoga Classes: Recent Episodes
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Wherever you are in the world, I wish you a warm welcome to your yoga practice. I am a Jivamukti Yoga teacher with a great love for yoga. Friends and students have asked me to share my yoga classes, and hence these podcasts. Easy-to-follow podcasts present tried and perfected practices of the ancient yogis. I hope you enjoy the classes and find them helpful. Namaste
New to this podcast? - Start with classes that resonate, grow from there.
You will find:- Jivamukti, Vinyasa, Flow, Beginner, Open, Advanced, Breath, Meditation.
Always practice with careful diligence!
Did you enjoy podcast #118 ??
Take your twisting skills to the next level with this vinyasa class emphasizing twists.
When you are caught up and agitated with life, twists help settle you, give a gentle energetic boost, allowing the mind to unwind the "knots of life."
The physical benefits of twisting poses:- boosting your digestive system, massaging your abdominal organs, enhancing your core strength.
Use the basics of class 118 to explore the energetic power that is released by twists.
Namaste.
(A stronger class, but even if you are new to yoga give it a gentle try ).
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Twisting poses - to facilitate a healthy organ detox and to mobilize your spine.
This is the 5th class of a series of shorter Yoga Flow classes - if you have limited time available but need your yoga.
(Alternative 45min classes:~ #92, #99, #108, #118)
Class Guidelines:-
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set your intent.
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practice with a steady rhythmic ujjai breath.
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focused awareness to movement and breath.
Then rest or meditate after the class.
You can practice this class before your pranayama and meditation practice - - -> for a steadier - easier meditation.
Namaste.
(this class is for all levels of practice)
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If you love Vinyasa Yoga - this class is for you.
Vinyasa Yoga - meaning the yoga of consciously placing mind, breath and body consciously together - as one - in space-time.
"The yoga of being" ... The idea behind the practice is simple, but it does take practice to "perfect".
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Set an elevated intent to direct you "beyond mind"
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Dristhi - focused gaze - concentrates the mind (dharana in sanskrit)
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Ujjayi pranayama - concentrates and directs energetic life force.
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Asana - poses - and the transitions between poses are used to create a steady flow in the direction of the intent.
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Bhanda - locks - are used to "fuse/merge" the mind-body system together as ONE - or yoga.
As a yoga, all you need to do is follow the above steps, success is guaranteed, but it does take time, in my case many years.
Namaste.
(suitable for all levels of yogi).
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Simple and slower.
And if you have been following these podcasts you will know that this means that you have the opportunity to practice with a deeper focus.
This class is for all levels of yoga.
I hope you enjoy this class.
Namaste.
PS: I taught this class, and it was as if yogis entered a dream state, hence the name. Happy dreaming.
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A full-core yoga practice in 60 minutes.
If you would like steadiness in your life, you need to work at promoting all aspects of your being that create steadiness of body, breath and a steady mind.
A steady core addresses your physical steadiness, which in-turn facilitates energetic steadiness through steady breath, which supports mental steadiness, through focused being.
Give this Jivamukti Yoga Class a try, and see for yourself.
Namaste.
(a class for the advancing yogi, take care if you are new to yoga!)
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Here is a class that is open to all.
A gentle progression into a deeper vinyasa yoga flow.
Focus your mind on your breathing and "Let Go" of the external, while progressively shifting internally.
Namaste.
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Emphasizing - Forward Bends and Hip Opening poses - to facilitate a release of emotional tension.
This is the 4th class of a series of shorter Yoga Flow classes - if you have limited time available but need your yoga.
(Alternative 45min classes, try #92, #99, #108)
Class Guidelines:-
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set your intent.
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practice with a steady rhythmic ujjai breath.
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focused awareness to movement and breath.
Then rest or meditate after the class.
You can practice this class before your pranayama and meditation practice - - -> for a steadier - easier meditation.
Namaste.
(this class is for all levels of practice)
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Yoga of Action requires us to act consciously so as to grow spiritually.
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No action is not an option, as there can be no growth.
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Acting in a way that causes dis-ease, or dis-harmony causes regression.
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Acting with equanimity or balanced "ease-iness" (as I sometimes call it) sows the seeds for steady spiritual growth.
From the Bhagavad Gita (chapter 3), Krishna describes the actions that are appropriate for such growth; for example, acting without personal gain will free you your mind from the results of the action. Hence a dedication for your actions in a Yoga Class.
Class Tips: -
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Offer your actions up for the benefit of another.
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Practice without an idea of success vs failure, enjoyment vs suffering, or good vs bad, etc. Instead practice each pose and take each breath with a steady, yet open "ease-iness."
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Check in at the end of the class, and during your day, and see what the outcome is.
Namaste.
(a class suitable for all levels of yogi)
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"Our greatest obstacles to practicing yoga are our prejudices based on our preferences."
~ from Sri Bramhananda Saraswati's commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.
If we can learn to be open and accepting to changes and differences around us, as experienced within us, we open ourselves up to non-attachment, a delicate balance of life which leads us to yoga.
By practicing Different Dimensions, you may experience the Push and Pull of Prejudice and Preference.
Be aware, relax, be open and accepting to whatever, as it arises, how it arises, let it come, but let it go.
This class (hopefully) will help you with your practice (abhyasa in sanskrit) of non-attachment (vairagya in sanskrit).
Namaste.
(a more challenging class, but open to all yogis, so long as you practice with self-compassion).
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A Vinyasa Flow that is perfect for a day where you feel the need for a little nurturing and a little self love, yet still need to access the deepness of your being.
Such a day was on a rainy day for me, hence the name of this class.
Enjoy!
Namaste.
(all yoga levels)
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Power up your practice with intent, a focused mind, steady and firm breath, focusing your awareness on the smoothness of transitions between poses, and steadiness while holding the poses.
A strong combo of poses for yogis wanting a sweat.
Class Guidelines:-
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set your sankalpa, or intent.
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practice with a steady rhythmic ujjai breath.
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focused awareness to movement and breath.
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practice with steadiness, and ease ("relax") into that steadiness - of mind, breath and body, sealed together with bandha (locks).
Namaste.
(a class for those with a regular and steady yoga practice)
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A Shorter Vinyasa Yoga Flow class - if you have limited time available but need your yoga.
Emphasizing - standing poses and balancing.
(Alternative 45min classes, try #92, #99)
Class Guidelines:-
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set your intent.
-
practice with a steady rhythmic ujjai breath.
-
focused awareness to movement and breath.
Then rest or meditate after the class.
You can practice this class before your pranayama and meditation practice - - -> for a steadier - easier meditation.
Namaste.
(this class is for all levels of practice)
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This is a shortened (perhaps easier) version of the 90 minute Jivamukti Yoga classic, Class 7 – BackBending.
This compact 60 min class leads you through opening postures that prepare your body to safely experience back-bending, so you can proceed to the deeper back-bends and open your heart with enthusiasm and confidence.
It is a simplified version of Jivamukti Yoga Class 7, leaving out some of the very challenging poses of the full class (e.g. hanumanasana, kapotasana), thus making this class a little more accessible to the average yogi.
Even if you are relatively new to yoga, you will still be able explore the fundamentals of back-bending in this Vinyasa Flow in a safe way, using the alternative poses that are suggested to you.
Namaste.
(a challenging class, open to yogis with a regular practice, but not for beginners level)
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A gentle yoga class to help release tightness in your back muscles.
- mobilize - lower, middle, upper back and shoulders so that you will feel free.
Have a yoga-block handy for this class !
It is accessible to all levels of yogi. As safe as this class is, please take care, and always consult a medical professional, especially if issues persist.
Namaste.
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A dedicated yogi who practices with non-attachment will attain self-mastery of mind afflictions – and freedom from delusion. This advice can be found in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras 1:12: abhyasa vairagyabhyam tan nirodah (practice with non-attachment brings mastery of mind modifications).
This is the task you will face in this challenging Jivamukti Yoga vinyasa class. The intensity of the sequence is guaranteed to create waves of thoughts and subtle emotions which will arise and which can only be mastered, by releasing them and “letting go” through acceptance.
The class leads you through opening postures that prepare your body and mind for the challenges that arise later in the class. A pose may be enjoyed, disliked, a good or bad emotion may be triggered, feelings may change. The skill required to be learned is - "Allow thoughts to come, but allow them to go. Allow everything to come, but allow everything to go."
Hint: focus your awareness on the sound and or feeling of your ujjayi breath, which will help you “let go” of thoughts and emotions that may arise in a particular pose, and, through consistent practice help teach you non-attachment.
Namaste.
(this can be an intense class in places, so if you are a beginner, please proceed with due caution, and take rest when needed)
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Practice a series of poses from the Ashtanga Primary and Intermediate Series in a way that is more accessible for the average yogi.
Ashtanga Yoga is a form of yoga as made popular by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, as taught to him by his yoga teacher Sri T. Krishnamacharya. It is a strict vinyasa yoga practiced in a fixed sequence of poses, where movement, breath (ujjayi pranayama), locks (bandha), and steady gaze (drishti) lead the yogi consciously from pose to pose. The name comes from Maharishi Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, where the aspirant practices 8 limbs (or steps in a practice) of yoga for self-mastery.
Vinyasa Yoga sequences, when practiced regularly (abhyasa), with dedication and non-attachment (vairagyabhyam) will lead the yogi through self-mastery (nirodah) - to a steady, calm, peaceful state of being that is free from afflictions.
Namaste.
(this is a challenging class, if you are a beginner, please practice a beginner class which you will find elsewhere in this series of podcasts)
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This is a shortened (perhaps easier) version of the 90 minute Jivamukti Yoga classic, Class 6 – Balancing.
- where you get to root back to Earth, and re-establish your connection to Mother Earth.
Through this connection you feel more stable, more balanced, and more confident to “LET GO” and release your tensions worries and concerns, opening up to the life force - prana - which balances, internal world and external word, creating a new harmony within.
This Jivamukti Yoga class leads you through opening postures that prepare your body to safely experience standing balances as well as inversions, so you can proceed with confidence to more challenging classes.
Even if you are relatively new to yoga, you will still be able explore the fundamentals of balances in this Vinyasa Flow in a safe way, using the alternative poses that are suggested to you.
Learn and practice the foundations of balancing, and your practice will always be grounded. All this in 60 minutes.
Namaste.
(this can be a challenging class in places, so if you are a beginner, please proceed with due caution)
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An invigorating back-bending yoga class!
Whether you enjoy back-bending classes or avoid them, this yoga class will help you deepen your practice.
Backward bending poses open us to the future by helping us release tension stored in thighs, hips, belly, our chest and our shoulders, which "hold us back" in the past. Once free from these restrictive tensions, we can approach the future with confidence, openness and ease.
This Jivamukti Yoga class leads you through opening postures that prepare your body to safely experience back-bending, so you can proceed to the deeper challenging back-bends and open your heart with enthusiasm and confidence.
Even if you are relatively new to yoga, you will still be able explore the fundamentals of back-bending in this Vinyasa Flow in a safe way, using the alternative poses that are suggested to you.
Namaste.
(a challenging class, and not for beginners level)
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Life needs a gentle balanced approach (see podcast #97).
But sometimes life throws us into a twist and a turn.
Be prepared! - take life on, confidently and openly with a balanced center, skillfully negotiating whatever twists and turns come your way -
This yoga class is like a mirror for your life... giving you the opportunity to prepare... get your balance, take on the twists.
(This is a stronger class with a fun element).
Namaste.
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A "Win-Win" accessible yoga flow with two heads-up sides to the coin. Give the coin a flip . . .
- Heads - focus on slimming your waistline and building your core strength.
- Tails - stimulate your metabolism, burn fat, detox and stimulate your excretory functions.
Heads you win & Tails you win.
You should practice this class at least 2x weekly to experience the benefits.
Namaste.
(a class for all levels, but be prepared for a sweat).
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Shorter and Easier Vinyasa Yoga Flow class - if you have limited time available and need gentle yoga.
(If you prefer a traditional 45min vinyasa yoga practice, try #92 Fourty-5 Minute Yoga).
Class Guidelines:-
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set your intent.
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practice with a steady rhythmic breath.
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focused awareness to movement and breath.
Then rest or meditate after the class.
You can practice this class before your pranayama and meditation practice - - -> for a steadier - easier meditation.
Namaste.
(this class is for all levels of practice)
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A gentle vinyasa flow yoga class for easing tight hips - helping you to release emotional tension that is stored in the hips, buttocks, and hamstrings.
Hips that are tension-free and mobile help us let go of our emotional baggage, giving us a feeling of lightness of being, and better able to cope with the external stress of life.
Namaste.
(a class that is suitable for most yogis, if you are new to yoga, please try a beginner class #36, #39, #41, #43)
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Get your year on, with a Yoga Balance.
What does balance mean to you? Think... left & right, up & down, front & back, inner world & outer world, male & female, hot & cold, energizing & nurturing, emotions & intellect ... ?
All of the above!
Make a resolve this year to live your life with a gentle balance.
Balance is key to progressing in yoga... and a consistent practice is required !
Namaste.
(a class suitable for all yogis)
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This is a gentle Jivamukti Yoga flow class emphasizing hip-openers.
The peak pose is Tarasana - or Star Pose - a gentle hip opener to release tension in hips, buttocks and lower back.
It is a simple and accessible class, open to all levels of yogi.
Namaste.
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A Strong Yoga Core helps create core stability.
Once you program core stability into your "mind-body system", you will experience a profound steadiness in your life - physical steadiness, as well as energetic and mental steadiness, leading to balance and clarity.
A strong and stable core consists of all those muscles that support and stabilize the abdominal region of your body. Your front, back and sides need to be worked in a conscious way to "switch-on" that stability. Further to physical stability, yogis work on creating openness, linked to energetic and mental stability, through Bandha (locks) and an expanded awareness to these.
From my own experience, core steadiness is profound, and hence this class was created to help you find steadiness in your life.
Namaste.
(this is a strong core class of 90mins, best suited for the adventurous yogi).
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A Complete Yoga Core Work-Out to create core stability.
Once you program core stability into your "mind-body system", you will experience a profound steadiness in your life - physical steadiness, as well as energetic and mental steadiness, leading to balance and clarity.
A strong and stable core consists of all those muscles that support and stabilize the abdominal region of your body. Your front, back and sides need to be worked in a conscious way to "switch-on" that stability. Further to physical stability, yogis work on creating openness, linked to energetic and mental stability, through Bandha (locks) and an expanded awareness to these.
From my own experience, core steadiness is profound, and hence this class was created to help you find steadiness in your life.
Namaste.
(this is a class open to all yogis, of all levels).
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A Jivamukti Yoga class with emphasis on working your core gently.
Once a stable core is "programmed into mind-body" system", the yogi will experience a profound steadiness in their lives - physical steadiness, as well as energetic and mental steadiness, i.e. balance and clarity.
The core can mean many things to different people. Some believe a "6-pack" is equivalent to a strong core, but this is simply not true, as a 6 -pack alone will not stabilise the lumbar/abdominal region of your physical body (strong belly muscles alone will do the opposite).
A strong and stable core consists of all those muscles that support and stabilise the abdominal region of your body, i.e. front, back and sides need to be worked in a conscious way to activate and create that stability. Further to physical stability, yogis work on creating openness, and energetic and mental stability, through Bandha (locks) and an expanded awareness to these.
From my own experience, this steadiness is profound, and hence this class was created to help others find steadiness in their lives.
(this is a class open to all yogis, of all levels)
Namaste.
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A shortened Jivamukti Yoga class for when you have limited time available for your yoga practice.
Alternatively, you can practice this class before you practice pranayama and meditation - - -> for a steady-easier meditation.
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set your intent.
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practice with Ujjayi Pranayama (victorious breath) and use Bandha (locks), together with Dristhi (steady gaze).
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practice with a steady-easiness.
Namaste.
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Vinyasa is a Sanskrit word meaning conscious joining / linking / placing your actions.
If this is done unconsciously, the end result will be arbitrary.
Through conscious intent, the Yogi can choose to undertake a series of actions for a desired effect. Thus it is your INTENTION, that consciously links the postures and breath, in a series of conscious actions. If that intent reinforces the ego self, then selfishness and self-serving habitual tendencies will arise. The Yogi should therefore practice with sincere, compassionate actions to benefit others. In this way, ego-self will weaken its habits, and compassion will awaken, revealing a higher Self, free of the bondage of suffering, and full of joy.
Repeat the following before and after every yoga practice.
"May all beings be happy and free."
When practiced sincerely over time, the Yogi will shift toward Self-realization, the ultimate purpose (and goal) of Yoga.
Give it a try, the results have been proven over many thousands of years by many yogis before you.
Namaste.
(a stronger class, primarily for yogis with a regular practice, if you are new to yoga, please try another, beginner class)
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Power-up your Yoga, with a steady flow, in a rhythmic 4-count breath.
For Yogis wanting to sweat.
This is live-recorded post lock-down class.
Namaste.
(a class for those with a regular and steady yoga practice)
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At last an "easier" class, this time, a gentle and easy vinyasa flow.
"Feel easy, and feel free."
Take your time, ease your way into the sequence, try practicing with super-awareness... allowing a deeper practice if you have it in you.
Repeat this class again, and again, that way you can get to be a little more confident with the flow.
This is a class for all levels of yogi, including Beginners.
Namaste.
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This is a shortened (more accessible) version of the full 90 minute Astanga Vinyasa Primary Series.
This sequence of poses, linked with ujjayi breath, movement, gaze and intent, originated with Sri Pattabhi Jois of Mysore in India.
It is a strong vinyasa yoga sequence which is ideal for yogis who wish to have a strong 60 mins of yoga, or for those who seek to deepen and expand their yoga practice.
Namaste.
(Note Well: This sequence requires focused concentration and a fair understanding of yoga skills. If you are new to yoga, you should only practice those poses which you have knowledge of directly from a teacher).
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Vinyasa Yoga flow taking you into Candle Pose - or Sarvangasana in Sanskrit.
In this class you can progress to Candle - or unsupported shoulder stand.
This is an open class, which means that all students can practice. BUT, always practice with full consideration for your own well-being, what you can do, what you cannot do. Additionally - don't practice inversions if you have neck issues, shoulders issues, blood pressure issues, any eye pressure issues, or if you are pregnant.
Shoulder stand is the queen of yoga poses - so called because of the may benefits (physical, energetic, nervous, mental and spiritual benefits) that the yogi will gain from the practice. This is the reason that I always teach a supported shoulder stand in all of my classes.
Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana = all body pose) is challenging pose because it requires solid grounding to the Earth through open and steady shoulders, as well as a strong core (abdominal and lower back), firm yet open ujjayi breath, as well as a sharply focused and tuned mind.
- Essentially, a well-refined Vinyasa Yoga practice is a requirement for candle pose -
This class is a Jivamukti Yoga class - for those students who have a love for it. I hope you enjoy the yoga.
Namaste.
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A firm weekend class of Vinyasa Yoga - conscious placement with intentional effort.
Focus on steadiness in each pose:- a steady body, a steady rhythmic breath and a steady focused mind.
Focus on easiness of transitions:- letting go, releasing, then placing body, breath and mind.
This requires effort and easiness.
From effort, steadiness arises, which expands to an experience of open easiness.
Enjoy the class.
Namaste.
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Lokah samastah sukino bhavantu - "May all beings be happy and free."
Vinyasa Yoga practiced with this intent releases us from bondage and leads us steadily in the direction of freedom.
Compassion for all is a higher practice that frees us from egoic self-centered-ness, and expands our consciousness into peace.
Repeating the sanskrit mantra "Lokah samastah sukino bhavantu" reminds us that our freedom depends on freedom for all, selflessly motivating us to help others.
Our freedom lies in compassion for all beings. Www.jivamuktiyoga.com explains the practice of compassion for all beings.
Namaste.
(a firm Jivamukti Yoga class open to all levels, but if you are beginner, please practice with consideration to your abilities)
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Perfect "SUNDAY MORNING YOGA."
This is a strong class for the "purists", but give it a try even if you are newish to yoga!
Yes it is 90 minutes, but it will seem as though time stands still.
It is "chilled", but requires active participation and focus, your reward will be a super relaxed day.
Namaste.
(take care of your-self, and always practice to your abilities).
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A practice including Wide Leg poses promotes access to many therapeutic benefits.
- e.g. Muscular, skeletal, abdominal, as well as their digestive, reproductive, circulatory, energetic, and mental concentration benefits.
Prasarita Padottanasana (standing wide leg forward bend) and Upavishta Konasana (seated wide leg forward bend).
Although these poses are "safe" for most yogis, always practice with appropriate care, never to hurt oneself, or extend beyond your abilities.
Enjoy the sequence.
Namaste.
(a class suitable for those who are advancing in yoga).
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Re-lease and Re-balance so that you Re-charge, Re-store and Recover.
If you ever feel the need to recharge and restore, then give this recovery yoga class a try.
Try it on a weekly basis....... every Friday afternoon after work (for example), or at any other time you feel.
This class is gentle restorative yoga, from me to you.
Namaste.
(a class for all levels of yoga student)
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60 mins of "feel-good" vinyasa yoga.
This is a Jivamukti Yoga Class I created when I first started teaching yoga. I have kept in my "back-pocket" to teach every now and again because it really does make you feel good!!!!
It is a strong-ish class that should be accessible for all levels of yogi, give it a try.
Namaste.
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A Jivamukti Yoga class - focusing on classic Vinyasa Yoga practice.
If you would like to expand your understanding of Vinyasa Yoga, give this class a try.
Vinyasa - "Conscious Placement" - placing our whole being in space and time with awareness and direction.
1) Intent - Sankalpa - or willpower, directing our spiritual being.
2) Gaze - Drishti - steadying, directing and focusing our mental being into one pointed and directed action.
3) Breath - Ujjayi - victorious breath - calming, steadying, energizing and "linking" our mental and physical action energetically.
4) Body - Asana - the physical vehicle for the action, pose to pose, breath by breath, moment by moment.
5) Locks - Bandha - sealing, bringing together, joining all the above "layers of our being", so that the actions are ONE.
The end result of a series of actions is where we consciously direct ourselves, step by step, breath by breath, moment by moment. The practice of Vinyasa yoga trains us to be fully mindful of all of our actions in our life time.
Namaste.
(an accessible, but firm class - practice consciously and with kindness to self, honoring any physical limitations)
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Contentment (or Santosha in Sanskrit), is a quality that essential required for realizing states of higher consciousness - to experience Yoga.
The experience of fullness or completeness (Samadhi) can only manifest through inner contentment - this is because the mind is at peace no matter what ! There is no preference (pulling towards), no prejudice (pushing away), only an attitude of completeness.
Contentment is the basis for non-attachment (Vairagya in Sanskrit) because it transcends cravings and desires of any kind, from which the yogi can finally LET GO of ego, and transcend to higher states of consciousness, free, uninhibited, and joyful.
TIP: - In the practice of Vinyasa yoga, the student is slowly conditioned to be OK, with whatever happens, how it happens as it happens - physically with poses, energetically with breath, and mentally with feelings. Allow these to come, be Ok, and allow them to go, be Ok. This is Santosha - an attitude of contentment of mind.
Namaste.
(an accessible class for most yogis, always stick to a safe practice, and always be OK)
PS: Santosha is the 2nd Yama or inner-observance in Patanjali's yoga sutras (YS 2:32)
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Backward-bending poses helps us move forward into our future with grace and freedom by relieving related fears and other negative emotions.
These mental blockages are held in our physical body as tightness in the thighs, abdomen, chest, throat and face,
Relieving this tightness by opening up the front of our body (i.e bending backwards), we can start to work with these negative emotions, "let them go", and open ourselves up to future possibilities.
This class is based on a Vinyasa flow format, where movement and breath are the key to shifting blocked energy.
Namaste.
(a class for advancing yogis)
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Spinal health is a requirement for vitality - and vitality is LIFE.
The ancient yogis realized this, and modern medicine confirms this.
I sequenced this class for a student who had minor spinal issues, so that he could keep his spine mobile and supported.
As with all classes I teach, the poses will encourage flexibility through a release of tension, and supported-ness, through building muscular strength to support the flexibility.
It is a class open to all yogis, whether a beginner, or an adept.
Namaste.
(It is important that you always consult a medical professional if you experience any discomfort or pain during a yoga practice).
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Yoga is a systematic practice, that evolved and was perfected over millennia. Follow the steps, to find peace.
Moving through the steps, or "yoga limbs" the student can deconstruct the "parts", but ultimately re-integrate them into a liberated whole, that vibrates in harmony with the universal whole.
In this vinyasa class, we will use the sides of our Body to find freedom from residual tension, create a little more openness, to find the harmony that we seek. In a similar way you can work also with Breath and Mind, though more challenging !
My sincere hope is that by using these podcasts with determination, you will, over time, create an open stillness in your life - a steady and joyful re-connection to the Earth!
Namaste.
(a slightly advanced class, but open to all levels, if practiced with compassion to self).
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Restorative Yoga Part 2:- A Gentle Restorative Jivamukti Yoga Class.
This class is Part 2 of a Restorative Yoga practice, using asana, or poses, to restore your natural balance.
(see Podcast #74 for a firm Vinyasa restorative yoga class, if you would like a stronger class).
All yoga practices lead the yogi from disharmony back to harmony - internally and externally - a natural balance.
All yoga practices should be restorative - restoring you back to your natural state of BEING.
This is a gentle practice, open to all yogis with all levels of practice.
Namaste.
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Restorative Yoga 1:- A Firm Vinyasa Yoga Class.
All yoga practices lead the yogi from disharmony back to harmony - internally and externally - a natural way of harmony.
All yoga practices should be restorative - restoring you back to your natural state of BEING.
I refer to this class as a Restorative Vinyasa Yoga practice.
This is a Firm Steady Class, but open to all yogis who have been practicing regularly for at least a year.
Namaste.
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Modern life imprints daily stress and tension on your shoulders.
Shoulder 'tightness' affects your health - mental health and also physical health.
Open and strong shoulders will give you the ability to more easily 'shrug-off' this daily stress, like water off a ducks back.
Resulting in a happier more positive YOU!!!
Give it a try.
Namaste.
(a class for all levels)
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A compact, balancing, yet energizing class, perfect for your Weekend.
This is a class accessible to all yogis... easy enough... yet firm enough.
Namaste.
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The Yoga Birds: Heron + Crow + Feathered Peacock + 1/2 Pigeon
- Krounchasana + Bakasana + Pincha Mayurasana + Eka Pada Kapotasana
This time its an "stronger" class taking you through the Yoga Birds.
Difficult, challenging and fun, if it proves to much, then look for the easier version - podcast #70.
Have fun, and stay safe.
Namaste.
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The Yoga Birds:~ Heron + Crow + Feathered Peacock + 1/2 Pigeon
- Krounchasana + Bakasana + Pincha Mayurasana + Eka Pada Kapotasana
This is an "easier" and more accessible class introducing you to the Yoga Birds.
The difficult and challenging version will come next week.
Have fun, and stay safe.
Namaste.
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This class is fun, but challenging.
You can explore Lotus Pose (Padmasana), as well as the Scales (Tolasana).
Lotus Pose (Padmasana in Sanskrit) is the primary pose for Yoga Meditation. Its main purpose is the perfect grounding of Muladhara Chakra combined with an optimum pranic seal (called Mudra) for Kundalini meditation.
Scale Posture (Tolasana - sometimes called Uttpluthi) is a pose which re-energizes the yogi after a strenuous practice.
Namaste.
(this is a class for more advanced yogis, but give it a try no matter your level of practice. Please take care of your knees!!!).
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Accessible to all, deep enough for the advanced yogin.
A combo class - Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, even a little Yin Yoga.
Give it a try, its perfect.
I created this class for a student who needed an "easy way back" to Vinyasa Yoga.
Namaste.
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Accessible and effective !
An ideal yoga workout: -
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to release stiffness from your legs.
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to build strong, shapely, flexible legs.
This yoga class is ideal for those trying to build general fitness, good for runners, walkers, or if you are a beginner yogi trying to build flexibility.
Namaste.
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Half Pigeon - is a pose requiring flexibility and strength.
The power of opposites work together for success in steadiness of pose.
Thighs, buttocks, hips, lower abdomen, psoas, back, chest and shoulders, all require the ability to be held steady, strong, yet open.
Breath plays the integral part in this practice, and without strong, steady breath, stillness cannot be achieved.
(a strong vinyasa yoga class, for the advancing yogi)
Namaste.
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Jivamukti Yoga teaches meditation in 3 easy steps.
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Sit still ! (you can sit still, so do it, do not get distracted).
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Focus your awareness on breath moving at the tip of nose (a focused awareness on just one thing, breath, no distractions).
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Silently repeat your personal mantra, or else alternatively say to self silently on inhale breath "Let" and on exhale breath "Go".
"Let Go" - Let Go of all tensions, worries, concerns and transcend all thoughts of the mind, and cross-over to a deeper peace.
Om shanti shanti shantih. (Om peace, peace, peace).
Namaste.
(an easier class, suitable for all).
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If you seek steadiness in your life (physical, energetic and mental steadiness), then the yoga therapy required is to open, strengthen, purify and then stabilize our being - in harmony with itself - and also with the Earth.
The 8 Limb Yoga path of Maharishi Patanjali, provides us with a systematic, step-by-step method to find harmony and peace, with ourselves within our existence.
8 Limb Yoga, or in Sanksrit "Astanga Yoga", helps us balance outer and inner worlds, achieve a vibrant healthy life - physically, energetically and mentally, giving us the strength, open-ness and the courage to purify our past and present actions, creating inner and outer harmony, and ultimately the clarity of peace.
Namaste.
(a more advanced practice suitable for yogis who practice regularly, but give it a try, practice safely... and you will love it!!!)
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This class is part of the "recovery series" that I have been teaching.
Have 2 blocks handy, for... 60min of opening up, shifting in, and expanding stillness.
A little Yin Yoga, some Hatha Yoga, and Vinyasa Yoga sequences, blended into a simple, accessible and easy yoga practice.
If you are looking for a beginner yoga class, search for Beginner Yoga in these podcasts...
Namaste.
(this class is easily accessible to all levels, and especially suitable for those who are feeling in need of self-nurture)
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If you are a runner, a casual jogger or you simply have tight legs and hamstrings, you NEED yoga. Give this yoga class a try at least 2x weekly.
Tight legs normally transfer their tightness to the lower spine where it is experiences as discomfort, or sometimes as a spasm. The long-term solution is to lengthen the muscles of the legs so that the spine is then freed up from muscular tightness and free to move again.
Note: - you have spent many hours running on the road, you will need to spend considerable time un-doing the built-up tightness.
Don't despair: - the effort will be well worth it, science tells us that relaxed legs muscles will help your running, so the yoga effort will be well worth it. Practice yoga as often as possible, with a minimum of 2x a week.
Namaste.
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Challenge Your-self to Change Your-self .... A challenging Jivamukti Yoga class to shift you beyond your comfort zone ...
Patanjali - author of the ancient yoga sutras - gives the following advice in Yoga Sutra 2:46, sthira sukham asanam:- the yoga seat shall be both steady, and joyful.
Meaning, that in order for you to be at peace with your-self, your relationship with the earth needs to be steady in peace.
Tip for practice: Through awareness find steadiness (sthira), and by acceptance find joy (sukham), in every moment in every pose.
Tip for living: Be compassionate to all and to Mother Earth.
Namaste.
(a more advanced class, but its good for all, so give it a try, but always take care of your-self).
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Practicing crow pose provides you with a golden opportunity to acknowledge, experience and therefore identify internal tension... and "Let it Go" !
Give it a try. You may just surprise yourself...
A Jivamukti Vinyasa Yoga class, for a more experienced yogi.
Namaste.
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For when you don't felt too well, lack energy, or simply need a gentle, slow yoga practice.
This class takes care of your whole being - consciously breathing, with a deeper awareness of moving systematically into and through your physical, energetic and mental states of being.
Namaste.
(a class for all levels)
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2 simple exercises that may help.
I received a request from a friend for breath exercises to help a friend of hers that was suffering from Covid. I am always mindful that yoga exercises need to supplement professional medical treatment, so this breath work is intended to supplement such treatment.
He messaged her afterwards explaining how the exercises helped him during his illness and with his recovery. His encouraging words inspired me to create this podcast that may help others:-
"Hi, I received and jumped straight in. I really appreciate the simplicity first of all. It was easy to follow and felt progress being made. We will be putting this to daily use. I'm Gonna be a champion. So been doing the breathing exercises coupled with some steaming. The results have been amazing!!!! Thank you again, other than the obvious benefit, the mental strength gained is huge."
Conscious breath-work can help strengthen the diaphragm and other muscles that support breathing. It can assist with respiration through promotion of movement of air in and out of the lungs. The breath-work described is scientifically known to promote the functioning of the vagus nerve, which medically is known to promote well-being. These 2 exercises may help make breathing easier, more efficient and relaxed no matter what your current situation is.
If you know someone who may possibly benefit from these exercises, please feel free to share this with them. Always ensure that a professional doctor is consulted first.
Namaste.
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Nurture... nourish... attend to... look after.... and be kind.... to your-self.
Because no one else can do this, only you.
Compassion or kindness is the essence of Jivamukti Yoga. If you truly want to know Self, then the only method is to be kind and nurturing to self. Through this kindness, the ego-self perceives no threat and will relax and let go, revealing the higher Self, your true nature, which is loving kindness in the first place. Piercing the veil of illusion, you will finally SEE, all beings as an expression of consciousness, one-and-the-same.
(The converse is - Harm to self, or himsa, which results in the small self re-enforcing the image of small self and building a stronger ego, as a protective facade or veil which hides your true nature. So nurture, be kind and compassionate, it is the only path to truth).
I honor you... all of you... Namaste.
(A class suitable for all levels)
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Jivamukti Spiritual Warrior is a classic Jivamukti Yoga sequence. It was taught to me by my yoga teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life.
"This is a brisk, guided, led vinyasa class in which the teacher calls out the asanas and provides the breath count, but gives minimal instruction as to how to do the various asanas. The class offers a well-rounded practice as a set sequence that includes a warm-up, the setting of an elevated intention, chanting, surya namaskar, standing asanas, twists, balances, backward bending, forward bending and inversions, as well as meditation and relaxation, and is designed to be completed in one hour. Thus, it is suitable for those who have limited time to devote to a yoga practice, for those who are looking for a workout to “shape up” physically, and for those who are looking to include a robust asana practice in a manageable daily routine. Because it is a fixed sequence that is always the same, a student has the opportunity to progress to the level of mastery by committing to a consistent, steady, regular sadhana." ~ Sharon Gannon, David Life.
The first few classes may seem overwhelming, but with time and steady practice, progress will inevitably come. The Jivamukti Spiritual Warrior 1-hour sequence is a comprehensive yoga class that transforms, invigorates and energizes, while at the same time grounding and leading the student inward on an exploration of the deeper spiritual aspects of the self.
~ www.jivamuktiyoga.com
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A fun yoga class exploring half moon pose (ardha chandrasana).
If you are familiar with Jivamukti Yoga, you will be familiar with the sequencing, which subtly pre-programs the mind-body system leading into exploration of deeper poses.
This is a challenging class in places, but is accessible to all.
Always be respectful of your limitations and practice accordingly.
Have fun, and enjoy your practice.
Namaste.
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Wild Thing, a fun pose, "inverting" down dog is an energizing pose that requires open front-body, hips, shoulders, as well as a the strength to maintain steady openness.
This class will prepare you for the pose, slowly, steadily leading you closer to that Wild-Thing Moment.
And if you can't, or don't, it doesn't matter, simply practice what you can (safely) and have fun.
Namaste.
(for all levels, practice within your limits)
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Simple, slow, deep.
Moving into and transitioning between poses with super-conscious awareness.
A Jivamukti Yoga class to be enjoyed by all levels of yogi.
Namaste.
(an easier, yet challenging class, great for beginners and also advanced yogis)
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Side Crow and Crow will help build your confidence, concentration, strength and your resilience.
It strengthens your core, is an excellent tonic for your internal organs and will also release tension that is carried in the shoulder area.
Tip- Take your time preparing your core and your shoulders, and use firm ujjayi breath to help engage your core, to bring extra stability to your crow.
Namaste.
(This is a class suitable for yogis who have a consistent practice).
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Crow will help build your confidence, concentration, strength and your resilience.
It strengthens your core, is an excellent tonic for your internal organs and will also release tension that is carried in the shoulder area.
Beginners- will learn crow (bakasana) and gain confidence in your practice.
Adepts- refine your practice to a deeper level of experience.
Tip- Take your time preparing your core and your shoulders, and use ujjayi breath to help engage your core, to bring extra stability to your crow.
Namaste.
(This is a class suitable for all yogis. New to yoga? please take care!)
NB:- never practice if you are pregnant, have injuries, high blood pressure or medical conditions that may be problematic.
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"Loving Kindness" and the cultivation of benevolence to all beings is the cornerstone of all great spiritual traditions.
In Buddhism this practice is called Metta Bhavana. In Yoga it is called Maitri Karuna.
Jivamukti Yoga, uses the mantra Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu, "may all beings be happy" for compassion - as the method for enlightenment.
Whichever you practice, the intent is to awaken compassion for all sentient beings.
May all beings be happy.
Namaste.
(a more advanced class, but if you are starting yoga, give it a try, but take appropriate care for self).
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Being upside-down is an excellent practice that will shift your perspective on your life.
Beginner Yoga Class - Inversions are beneficial to us physically, energetically, mentally and spiritually! Primarily, they help shift our (blocked) perceptions on life.
Beginners- can learn the basic poses and gain the confidence in their practice to shift to trying new classes.
Adepts- can use simplicity to refine their practice to a deeper level of experience.
Tip- Take your time preparing the body and your shoulders. Use your breath to help engage your core, and bring extra stability to your inversion.
(NB:- never practice if you are pregnant, have injuries, high blood pressure or medical conditions that may be problematic with inversions. Always ask your doctor first!)
Namaste.
(This is a class suitable for all yogis. New to yoga? please take care!)
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This therapeutic yoga class was created specially to release tension, and promote recovery.
You do not have to know yoga to practice this class.
(It is suitable for all).
Enjoy.
Namaste.
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Hero Pose (virasana) - known as one of the great meditation poses.
Headstand (sirsasana) - known as the king of poses.
Woven together into a Jivamukti yoga sequence, these poses create a clear, steady and stable inner-world, ready for deep meditation.
Enjoy the sequence!
Take care of your knees as hero can be difficult (sit on a block or folded blanket) and take care of your shoulders and neck (only practice headstand if you have an established headstand practice, try dolphin pose instead).
Namaste.
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A yoga class for:- opening hips, working thighs, and toning the abdomen.
Jivamukti Yoga inspired - so its suitable for all levels of yogis who have a regular practice.
(all levels of yoga).
Namaste.
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A short and gentle class that focuses on accessible poses.
This yoga may help assist and speed-up recovery from illness, minor injuries, or surgery.
It is a Hatha Yoga class that you can combine with breath and meditation practices.
(a yoga class suitable for all yogis).
Namaste.
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Yoga which emphasizes balancing - body, breath, mind.
Keeping you grounded, feeling balanced, and more confident.
(A stronger Jivamukti Yoga class, suitable for those with a steady practice)
Namaste.
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Beginner Yoga Class - emphasizing heart-openers (backward-bending poses), to release tightness trapped in thighs, hips, chest and shoulders.
Back-bends /heart openers help open us up to a joyful life.
Beginners- can learn the basic poses and gain the confidence in their practice to shift to trying new classes.
Adepts- can use simplicity to refine their practice to a deeper level of experience.
Tip- Take your time preparing the body and spine for backward bending; thighs, hip flexors, psoas, chest and shoulders. NB:- always lengthen the front of your body before bending backwards !
Namaste.
(This is a class suitable for all yogis. New to yoga, or spinal issues?, please take care)
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Your greatest opportunities lie behind closed doors!
Yoga, will give you the courage to open up doors that are closed.
Namaste!
(A Jivamukti yoga class that is accessible to all yogis, as long as you practice mindfully, and with care for self)
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Beginner Yoga Class - emphasizing twisting poses, to mobilize the spine, and re-vitalize our abdominal organs.
Beginners- can learn the basic poses and gain the confidence in their practice to shift to trying new classes.
Adepts- can use simplicity to refine their practice to a deeper level of experience.
Tip- Always ground both sit-bons, then sit as comfortably tall as is possible, then twist evenly.
Namaste.
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This class gives you a "Release."
Physically, Energetically, Mentally - Let Go, into the Spiritual !
Namaste!
(a Jivamukti Yoga open class for all levels who have a steady practice).
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Beginner Yoga Class - emphasizing forward folding poses, to release tension in the back of our bodies and legs.
Beginners- can learn the basic poses and gain the confidence in their practice to shift to trying new classes.
Adepts- can use simplicity to refine their practice to a deeper level of experience.
Tip- Try and emphasize the stretch, or "release" evenly along the whole of the back of legs (calves, hamstrings, buttocks) and back of body (lower back, upper back)
Namaste.
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A powerful vinyasa flow class - a power hour - to build strength and improve flexibility.
Try and expand your breath from your center.
Namaste.
(a strong class, give it a try)
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Yoga Sutra 3:24 - Maitri Adisu Balani - From kindness comes great strength, power, energy.
A yoga practice of kindness and compassion will create an attitude of great power and strength that is aligned with kindness.
Taking good advice from Maharishi Patanjali's yoga sutras (the 3rd book on yoga-powers that come from practicing yoga).
Namaste.
(a class for all, but always practice with inner kindness)
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Beginner Class - emphasizing standing poses, to promote a steady connected-ness.
Beginners- can learn the basic poses and gain the confidence in their practice to shift to trying new classes.
Adepts- can use simplicity to refine their practice to a deeper level of experience.
And after the class there is an optional Meditation for Beginners - we are all beginners in some way, this is a guided meditation to complete your practice.
Namaste.
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Utkatasana - sanskrit for "Powerful or Strong Pose", or the "Seat of Power".
True power is energy that is directed for the good of all.
Being kind, is true power, so practice kindness.
Namaste.
(a Power Yoga Class, but open to most yogis).
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A simple, easy, beginner class can be perfect "medicine" for all yogi skill levels.
Beginners can gain the confidence in their practice to shift to trying new classes.
Adepts can use simplicity to refine their practice to a deeper level of experience.
Or maybe you simply need a more relaxed attitude in yoga.
Most of all.... simply enjoy your practice !
Namaste.
(Advanced:- an "attitude" that is sealed within is called MUDRA. The objective being the mudra of Sthira Sukham, or steady joy in each pose).
PS: Save this class on your phone, I know you will use it again and again.
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"Check" your spiritual evolution and progress in Yoga using your chakra.
A simple accessible journey of SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION through your CHAKRA system using poses with conscious breath.
This is a Jivamukti Vinyasa Flow class accessible to all - physically, energetically and spiritually !
"May all beings be happy and be free of suffering."
Namaste.
(this is one of my favorite classes to practice)
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In life we often "wake up" to that all-important moment, after it "happened" to us, wishing we had acted differently.
Conscious awareness to the transitions leading up to that moment, help create an optimum outcome.
(yoga for the yogi who wishes to advance their practice).
Namaste.
This vinyasa flow class was an Online Yoga Class taught thanks to The Yoga Experience.
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A simplified Asatanga Primary Series, a perfect introduction to Astanaga Vinyasa Yoga.
The Astanga Vinyasa primary series is called Yoga Chikitsa or "Yoga Therapy".
Practice this every morning to purify on all levels and feel alive again.
(for yogis who wish to expand their practice).
Namaste.
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This is a Moon Class which follows a vinyasa yoga format.
My intention is to provide you with a class which promotes inner nurturing.
It is more suited for an advanced yogi, but is accessible to all if practiced with awareness to your abilities.
Namaste.
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How to use Ujjayi Breath in your yoga practice, in order to infuse your whole being with calm, steady, ease.
This was an introductory class given to Hot Pod Yoga students.
Namaste.
(an easy and relaxed class suitable for all yogis)
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Activate your power center, and find balance with it.
A fun Vinyasa Yoga class.
(Accessible to most yogis.)
Namaste.
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The Dalai Lama has a simple recipe for happiness, be kind to everyone.
Treat everyone as your dearest friend, as you would treat yourself.
Practice Kindness at all times and Happiness will Flow.
Give it a try !
Namaste.
(Yoga that is accessible for all, but be kind to self at all times) .
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Lokah samastah sukino bhavantu - "May all beings be happy and free of suffering."
Compassion for all is the higher practice that releases us from deep-rooted egoic self-centered-ness, and expands our existence to freedom from karma / suffering (or liberation, moksha).
Daily practice of happiness-friendliness re-establishes and expands the innate serenity of our minds. And through this regular practice we can experience the true self that is free of karmic imprints and afflictions. Firmly established in the eternal self, all actions are pure.
Namaste.
(a Jivamukti Yoga class open to all levels, but if you are beginner, please practice with consideration to your abilities)
PS: If you wish to learn more, the practice is also called maitri-karuna , meta bhavana or just "meta" depending on the spiritual lineage.
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A Simple Breath Meditation will help create an imprint of steady-easiness on the mind-body system.
This, combined with Part 1 - Vinyasa Yoga - grounded - centered - steady - easy - creates qualities than can help all of us in our daily lives.
A somewhat steadier and easier life brings relief from the stress and worry of every day.
Give it a try!
Namaste.
(accessible breath meditation for all)
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Vinyasa Yoga with intent helps create an imprint of steady-easiness on the mind-body system.
- grounded - centered - steady - easy - These are qualities than can help all of us in our daily lives.
A somewhat steadier and easier life brings relief from the stress and worry of every day.
Give it a try!
Namaste.
(an accessible yet firm vinyasa yoga class for the average yogi)
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A firm 60 min of vinyasa yoga flow requiring super-concentration.
The class builds gradually through the warriors.
(open to all levels of student who have an established basic practice).
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Re-Connecting Physically, Energetically, Mentally with others is essential for our well-being.
The connect of Self back to Mother Earth, nature is established using a vinyasa yoga practice.
This leads the yoga practitioner slowly and steadily beyond egocentric selfishness, to a compassionate life of being at ease with self and the world.
Namaste.
[ a physically, emotionally and mentally challenging class, but is accessible to the average yogi ]
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1 hour of powerful yoga, with classic inversions, in the tradition of vinyasa yoga (with awareness to conscious placement).
An accessible 60 minutes of yoga for the yogi who has a confident practice.
If you are a beginner you can give it a try, but only practice inversions if you have received prior inversion instruction.
Namaste.
[a class for the adept yogi]
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A classic "immune-booster-shot" to rev up your system.
Keep your mind-body-system alive and strong on a cellular level with this Jivamukti yoga class, created especially to help all yogis be strong and resistent.
Namaste.
[open to all levels, but practice according to your limits]
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In just 50mins - Release - Recharge - Restore.
You will feel like a whole new person.
Namaste.
[Suitable for all levels... even beginners with a basic knowledge of yoga]
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Inversion poses help release sub-conscious blockages that manifest as narrow-mindedness, e.g. prejudices, and preferences.
Once these are made conscious, the yogi can work towards opening their awareness, to make their actions conscious compassionate actions (e.g. thoughts, words, deeds).
This leads the yogi toward moksha, or freedom.
Namaste.
Inversions must always be practiced safely, with safe regard to your state of health.
(a more advanced class, but still accessible to most yogis.)
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The perfect start, or end to a yoga practice, conscious breathing.
Alternate nostril breathing to bring balance to the internal world.
Namaste
(accessible to all levels)
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The class starts with preparation breath-work leading into Ujjayi breath (or Victorious Breath).
Ujjayi is rightly called a "liberated breathing pattern." Used properly, it will create a deep release of embedded tension (body tension, breath tension and mental tension).
This deep release creates a calm centered-ness that will help the Yogi through their day.
A Vinyasa Yoga class that is accessible to all levels, but especially useful as an introductory class to using Ujjayi as the linking mechanism for the poses.
Namaste.
(all levels, with emphasis on creating breath that is free of tension)
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Jivamukti Yoga - a vinyasa yoga class better-suited to those who practice yoga regularly.
CPR = Clean,pure, & resilient !
Twists - cleanse the internal organs, through the gentle application and then release of pressure which stimulates oxygenated blood flow through all internal organs and hormonal glands (brain included).
Rotations - mobilize the joints, ensuring that these are cleansed and functioning in a healthy way.
Inversions - promote lymphatic flows, balance the hormonal system and boost the immune system.
The outcome - when this yoga is practiced consistently, is a healthy resilient mind-body system that is better able to handle dis-ease.
Namaste.
(A stronger class, for yogis adept at a stronger practice)
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Sometimes you need a short & sweet yoga practice simply to ease your way in...
Into -today-this week, or even -into yoga. Its even perfect for a yoga-re-start after a little break from yoga .
Call this class simple, easy, call it recuperative, call it sweet, give this class a try-out, you are guaranteed a good out-come...!
- its Short and Sweet ...
(all levels, but its a basic class more suitable for those looking for a simple and quick practice)
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A firm balancing vinyasa yoga class...
- groundedness - steadiness - confidence - balance - acceptance - clarity - ease -
This prepares the yogi for living in the flow of life with confidence and ease.
"Sthira Sukham Asanam" in sanskrit, meaning that the yogi is steady and easy with life at all times.
This is the key to enjoyment!
Namaste.
(stronger class for an adept yogi, but "ok" for beginners if practiced lightly)
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My intention was to create a simple class that is accessible to Beginner Yogis.
This class is suitable for all - maybe you are feeling sensitive, or in need of self-nurturing, or maybe recovering from illness or injury. Or maybe you simply overslept and don't have sufficient time for a longer class.
Then this is the class for you.
Namaste.
(beginner beginner level, but suitable for those who are tired, recovering from illness or simply not feeling strong)
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Life is a continuous flow, moment to moment.
Awareness to the transitions with acceptance, "I am OK" creates a contentment that allows the dedicated Yogi access to the fullness of life.
Intent or "sankalpa" sets the direction for the flow. Fully aware of their actions that cause movement, the Yogi consciously manifests.
"Lokah Samastah Sukinoh Bhavantu" - may all beings be happy and free.
Namaste.
(a firm vinyasa class, open to all levels - but basic yoga fitness is required !!!).
A live class taught at www.LivingYoga.co.za, this class follows on from Class #12.
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Bonus: - Yoga Nidra practice -
A short Jivamuktu Yoga class, ending with 15 mins Yoga Nidra.
"If your inner world is as chaotic as your outer existence, you are probably tossed about in this chaos like inside a whirl-pool, and miss the opportunity to experience the fullness of the moment. But if you can experience and therefore know stillness, you will be able to exist calmly in the eye of the storm, witnessing this chaos. This presents you with an opportunity to begin the work of stilling your inner chaos."
For me, the practice of Nidra did just this. Allowing an experience of the surreal calm of the eye of the storm, a state of deep conscious rest called Nidra. Knowing peace, the work begins, to witness the moment to moment transition of life and the lifelong work of stilling the chaos.
(a gentle Jivamukti Yoga class for all levels).
May you find peace.
Namaste.
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A gentle guided meditation.
Suitable for any time of your day.
Body-Breath-Mind-Peace.
Namaste.
(all levels)
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This is a very simple and easy 5 min Jivamukti Yoga Meditation in 3 parts.
- Sit still. 2. Focus on breath. 3. Let go.
This meditation may be practiced after any class or at any other time of your day when you need to release anxiety or tension. It can also be practiced after any yoga class and after #9 Breath Meditation.
This is the standard Jivamukti meditation. It is simple and accessible to all, everywhere, no matter who. The method is simple and easy to learn by yourself. I made it 5 mins so that it is accessible to all beings, if you feel the need to sit longer, then do so.
I hope it brings you a little more inner peace
Namaste
(all levels, but especially accessible to beginners)
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This is a very simple and easy 5min Breath Meditation.
- Belly. 2. Diaphragm. 3. Nose.
This meditation may be practiced after any class or at any other time of your day when you need to release anxiety or tension.
It can also be practiced together with and before #10 "Meditation in 3 Parts"
It is simple and accessible to all, everywhere, no matter who.
The method is simple and easy to learn by yourself.
I hope it brings you a little more inner peace
Namaste
(all levels, but especially accessible to beginners)
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A simplified class No 6 - 60mins of Jivamukti Yoga bliss
give it a try
Lokah Samastah Sukino Bhavantu
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih
[All levels]
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Come practice yoga with my free audio classes - I will always try and make yoga accessible and and as beneficial as possible - if you are looking for a healthier and happier life, free of turmoil then give these classes a try - yoga works it’s magic slowly and gently on the sub-conscious stratum of your existence, so you will need to be consistent over at least 3 months - If you are looking for a little joy, then let’s have some fun as well - either way, you will benefit - namaste
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This is a mediation for any time and any place
Relax, Open up, Let Go and Clear
Find your Inner peace in 6 minutes
-Sit still, Focus, Let Go-
Namaste
[Beginner, suitable for all]
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Jivamukti Yoga Open Class 90mins, accessible to all levels, but challenging !
"Atha" is a sanskrit word meaning Now.
Now is all there is, now is everything, within the infinitesimally small, exists ALL of creation. Now is the only thing that matters. Nothing else.
And only in ATHA, will you find YOGA.
If you are serious about yoga, and finding the depth of yoga, ATHA is the key that opens the door to ALL, to everything, to YOGA.
Namaste
(You are welcome to contact me, to learn more.)
[strong class, all levels]
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This is one of my favorite practices
Magic 10, Chanting and Intention, Asana, Meditation
Powerful and transformative
[strong class, all levels]
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Accessible to all levels, but with a few "sneaky twists and turns", have fun, you will be rewarded.
PS the students in the class all elected to end the class on their backs with legs up against the wall
so if you wish to end with a shoulderstand, please do the shoulderstand-plow-fish pose cycle before savasana
ENJOY!
[all levels, but a challenge]
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Vinyasa yoga class that is accessible for all levels
- you will work hard but be rewarded -
no work = no results
focused work = desired result
[level=intermediate]
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Vinyasa yoga class that is accessible for all levels
Any level, be prepared to engage and switch on your mind-body system
A live recording (slightly muffled - apologies)
[level=intermediate]
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Firm, gentle vinyasa yoga, for all levels
"Take it easy"
Namaste
[all levels]
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A quick yoga intro,
to me,
what i teach
how the yoga classes work.
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