ALL OF YOGA
A course guiding you into a deeper understanding of the practice of Yoga. We go beyond the asanas and into the philosophy and spiritual practices.
I began practicing yoga 20+ years ago...
I was looking for an exercise with stretching because I had back pain.
I liked it because it combined all the things I loved. Exercise, the body, spirituality, philosophy, the mind, the thoughts, physics, and energy.
The Yoga I chose was Iyengar Yoga which is an alignment based approach and it emphasizes the Asana practice or the poses.
I quickly learned that Yoga doesn’t just address the physical body, it also addresses 4 other bodies. The ancient humans of India figured out a system that considers 5 Koshas or sheaths or bodies. The 8 limbs of Yoga work to keep all the Koshas healthy and in balance.
In Yoga Studios we are mostly taught asana, which is only one limb of the practice.
The eight limbs are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.
I was introduced to the Yamas and Niyamas (10 philosophical themes) as well as Pranayama (breathwork) very early in my practice.
I studied the 10 philosophical themes and looked at them closely in my own life and realized how much awareness they brought to my system (my overall human being).
They taught me to listen, pay attention, and observe my thoughts and actions.
Breathwork talk me to regulate my system, particularly my nervous system.
After decades of teaching asana, I am thrilled to be bringing in all the limbs of yoga and really diving deep into them, especially the Yamas, Niyamas, and Pranayama.
The study of these limbs helps us to understand how we relate to ourselves and to others and how each action that we take has an affect on ourselves and/or others.
I have created an online yoga program where we will be talking about the Whole of Yoga.
You will…
Have more consideration of yourself and others.
Learn honest communication and right action.
Gain trust and confidence and vitality within yourself.
Learn moderation and security for all things.
Gain more Contentment.
Lean non-attachment to things outside of your control.
Find more Happiness.
Discover a better functioning body.
We will meet virtually in group for six weeks.
Our sessions will be Wednesdays at 12:00 pm PST/ 3:00 pm EST. Every session will be recorded.
We will begin on May 6th, 2020.
Each session will be 60-75 minutes.
This is a share circle which means we will be sharing our hearts. We will also journal, breathe, and meditate together.
Your personal investment is $125 for each session. Current sign up is for the Spring Session.
In addition, you will have access to a weekly virtual asana class at no additional cost.
The Spring session includes the Yamas, Pranayama, Meditation, and Asana.
The Fall session includes the Niyamas, Pranayama, Meditation, and Asana..
A Yoga Sutra book is recommended for this course. A few books I really like are:
Have questions?? Email support@shaunalay.com
We BEgin May 6th.
COST $125
COME, TAKE A SEAT
I so look forward to sitting in circle with you and learning the wholeness of Yoga.