Danielle Lee
Yoga Teacher, NYC & Nyack, NY, Shadow Yoga
Shadow Yoga Courses
Tools of Yogic Sadhana: Introduction to Shadow Yoga Principles & Practice
Sun, Apr 28
10:30 am - 12:30 pm ET
This workshop will introduce foundational tools and practices of Shadow Yoga. While a prerequisite for anyone wishing to begin their Shadow Yoga studies, this workshop will also benefit all yoga practitioners who wish to have a clear framework for establishing a skillful and effective personal practice.
Live via Zoom, $50. Open to All.
Registration/Inquiry via email: danielleleeliving@gmail.com
Guided Practice: Refining Your Sadhana
Thursdays
6:45-7:45 pm ET
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April 18, 25
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May 2, 16, 30
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June 6, 20
These guided sessions will work with the various tools of sadhana articulated in the April 7th in-person immersion.
Live via Zoom, $25 each
Registration/Inquiry via email: danielleleeliving@gmail.com
In-Person Immersion: Refining Your Sadhana
Sun, Apr 7
10:45am - 6:00pm
This full day immersion is for established Shadow Yoga Practitioners with Nrtta Sadhana experience. Tools of Sadhana will be articulated and practiced in a guided manner, giving the practitioner a clear understanding of how to utilize each tool within a complete practice format and establish one's personal Sadhana.
This immersion is a requirement for participating in upcoming Refining Your Sadhana classes via Zoom.
In-Person in Nyack, NY, $175
Registration/Inquiry via email: danielleleeliving@gmail.com
2024 Winter Recess
Due to moving, we will be on Winter break. Classes will resume in the Spring.
2023 Fall/Winter Sessions for Established Shadow Yoga Practitioners
Tuesdays
6:45-7:45 pm ET
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Sept 5
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Sept 19
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Nov 14
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Dec 12
Freestyle Format
These guided sessions will be freestyle in format. They will include elements from the Preludes and Nrtta Sadhana as a review as well as to serve as preparatory work for upcoming courses in the new year.
Live via Zoom, $25 each; Email me - danielleleeliving@gmail.com - to inquire
2023 Summer Sessions for Established Shadow Yoga Practitioners
Tuesdays
6:45-7:45 pm ET
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May 30
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June 6
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June 13
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June 20
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June 27
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July 11
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July 25
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Aug 8
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Aug 22
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Sept 5
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Sept 19
First 5 sessions will review each of the Preludes and the long form of Nrtta Sadhana:
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May 30: Bala Krama plus Asana Vinyasa
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June 6: Chaya plus Asana Vinyasa
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June 13: Kartikkeya (First Half) plus Asana Vinyasa
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June 20: Kartikkeya (Second Half) plus Asana Vinyasa
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June 27: Nrtta Sadhana plus Asana Vinyasa
Remaining summer sessions will be Freestyle, incorporating principles of Shadow Yoga and various elements from the Preludes and Nrtta Sadhana:
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July 11
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July 25
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August 8
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August 22
Live via Zoom, $25 each; Email me - danielleleeliving@gmail.com - to inquire
2023 Winter/Spring Sessions for Established Shadow Yoga Practitioners
Select Wednesdays
6:45-7:45 pm ET
Due to my extensive travel plans in the Spring, guided sessions will be offered on select Wednesdays by invitation to existing students.
Live via Zoom, $25 each
In-Person Immersion: Refining the Preludes and 8 Palms
Sat, Nov 12
11:00-5:00 pm ET
This full day immersion will be an opportunity to refine the Karanas of the 3 Preludes and the 8 Palms form of the Nrtta Sadhana. Warmups, simple Kriyas, and finishing work will be incorporated to demonstrate how these forms can be utilized within a complete practice format.
By Invitation Only
In-Person in Nyack, NY, $145
Guided Practice: Ashta Matrikas (8 Palms)
3 Wednesdays
Aug 3, 10, 17
7:00-8:00 pm ET
These sessions will begin with a brief Q&A followed by a guided practice of Ashta Matrikas to promote body memory, facilitate refinement, and encourage home practice.
By Invitation Only
Live via Zoom, $20 per session
In-Person Immersion: Ashta Matrikas (8 Palms)
Sun, July 31
11:00-5:00 pm ET
with 1 hour break
This in-person immersion will introduce the standing Ashta Matrikas (8 Palms). This form will be in introduced and worked in depth for greater firmness, ease and integration.
By Invitation Only
In-Person in Nyack, NY, $145
Guided Practice: Freestyle with Hasta Karanas & Talasamsphotitam
Thurs, June 30
Wed, July 13
Wed, July 27
7:00-8:00 pm ET
These guided sessions will be freestyle in format. They will include Talasamsphotitam and Hasta Karanas for 8 Palms, as well as additional preparatory work for cultivating greater firmness and integration to prepare for the upcoming Nrtta Sadhana practices.
By Invitation Only
Live via Zoom, $20 per session
In-Person Immersion: Introduction to Nrtta Sadhana
Sun, June 12
11:00-5:00 pm ET
with 1 hour break
This in-person immersion will introduce the Nrtta Sadhana. Hasta Karanas for Ashta Matrikas (8 Palms) and Talasamsphotitam, as well as additional preparatory work for the Nrtta Sadhana, will be worked in depth for greater integration, ease and memory.
By Invitation Only
In-Person in Nyack, NY, $145
Guided Practice: Freestyle Format
Tues, May 24
7:00-8:30 pm ET
Q&A followed by a guided practice of the material covered in the workshop.
By Invitation Only
Live via Zoom, $25
Workshop: Freestyle Format
Sun, May 22
9:00-11:30 am ET
This freestyle format is designed to prepare for upcoming Nrtta Sadhana practices.
By Invitation Only
Live via Zoom, $45
Guided Practice: Kartikkeya Mandalam plus Seated Activity
Thurs, May 5
7:00-8:30 pm ET
Q&A followed by a guided practice of the material covered in the workshop.
Prerequisite: Kartikkeya Mandalam plus Seated Activity Workshop
Live via Zoom, $25
Workshop: Kartikkeya Mandalam plus Seated Activity
Sun, May 1
9:00-11:30 am ET
This workshop will refine the third prelude and introduce new seated activity to prepare for the upcoming Nrtta Sadhana practices.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Kartikkeya Mandalam Workshop
Live via Zoom, $45
Guided Practice: Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam plus Seated Activity
Wed, Mar 30
7:00-8:30 pm ET
Q&A followed by a guided practice of the material covered in the workshop.
Prerequisite: Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam plus Seated Activity Workshop
Live via Zoom, $25
Workshop: Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam plus Seated Activity
Sun, Mar 27
9:00-11:30 am ET
This workshop will refine the second prelude and introduce seated activity to prepare for the upcoming Nrtta Sadhana practices.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam
Live via Zoom, $45
Guided Practice: Balakrama plus Seated Activity
Tues, Mar 1
Thurs, Mar 3
7:00-8:30 pm ET
Each session will begin with a Q&A followed by a guided practice of the Balakrama Complete Practice Format. The intent of the 2 day guided practice is to promote body memory, facilitate refinement, and encourage home practice.
Prerequisite: Balakrama plus Seated Activity Workshop
Live via Zoom, $45 for both sessions, $25 for one session
Workshop: Balakrama plus Seated Activity
Sat, Feb 26
Sun, Feb 27
9:00-10:30 am ET
This Complete Practice Format will introduce foundational seated asana vinyasa and closing activity. As we will utilize the Balakrama Prelude as the standing activity preceding the seated work, proficiency in Balakrama is a pre-requisite.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Balakrama
Live via Zoom, $50 for 2 day course
Guided Practice: Balakrama
Tues, Feb 15
Thurs, Feb 17
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Each session will begin with a Q&A followed by a guided practice of Balakrama. The intent of the 2 day guided practice is to promote body memory, facilitate refinement, and encourage home practice.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Balakrama or prior experience.
Live via Zoom, $35 for both sessions
Workshop: Introduction to Balakrama
Sat, Feb 12
Sun, Feb 13
9:00-10:30 am ET
This two day workshop will introduce the first Prelude: Bakakrama, which develops stamina, works the feet, and corrects the actions of the lower body through strengthening joint and bone work.
Prerequisite: Foundations of Shadow Yoga and Prelude Basics.
Live via Zoom, $50 for 2 day course
Guided Practice: Prelude Basics
Tues, Feb 1
Thurs, Feb 3
7:00-7:45 pm ET
These sessions will begin with a brief Q&A followed by a guided practice of Dasha Chalanam, Jiva Chalanam, and the ending sequence common to all 3 Preludes. The intent of the 2 day guided practice is to promote body memory, facilitate refinement, and encourage home practice.
Prerequisite: Foundations of Shadow Yoga & Prelude Basics
Live via Zoom, $25 for both sessions
Workshop: Prelude Basics
Sat, Jan 29
Sun, Jan 30
9:00-10:30 am ET
This workshop will cover in detail the ending sequence common to all 3 Preludes of Shadow Yoga. Open to those who completed Foundations of Shadow Yoga course. This will prepare the practitioner for the upcoming Prelude courses.
Prerequisite: Foundations of Shadow Yoga
Live via Zoom, $50 for 2 day course
Guided Practice: Dasha Chalanam & Jiva Chalanam
Tues, Jan 18
Thurs, Jan 20
7:00-7:30 pm ET
These sessions will begin with a brief Q&A followed by a guided practice of Dasha Chalanam and Jiva Chalanam learned in the 2 day workshop. The intent of the 2 day guided practice is to promote body memory, facilitate refinement, and encourage home practice.
Prerequisite: Foundations of Shadow Yoga
Live via Zoom, $15 for both sessions
Workshop: Foundations of Shadow Yoga
Sat, Jan 15
Sun, Jan 16
9:00-10:30 am ET
This 2 day workshop will introduce the fundamentals of Shadow Yoga, as well as the warm-ups called “Dasha Chalanam” and “Jiva Chalanam.” This workshop is a prerequisite for studying the 3 Prelude forms, which are Shadow Yoga's distinctive preparatory work involving strong leg work, circular movements, coordination of limbs, rhythmic breathing and bandha.
Open to all interested students.
Live via Zoom, $50 for 2 day workshop
Specialty Workshops
Stretch, Release & Renew
9:30:- 11:00am ET
Sat, May 11
Through gentle movements, touch, long-held postures (both mild and deep stretch options offered), and yoga nidra, we will practice releasing physical, mental and psychic tensions and relaxing into a more open and grateful state of awareness.
Live via Zoom, $30
Special Year-End Practice: Release & Open
10:00-11:30am ET
Sat, Dec 31
Through gentle movements and touch, restorative postures, and yoga nidra, we will practice releasing physical, mental and psychic tensions and relaxing into a more open and grateful state of awareness for the new year.
Live via Zoom, $25
Gentle Practice~Advanced Awareness Series:
Cultivating Bone Strength & Enhancing Circulation with Application of Marmas
9:30-10:30 am ET
Part 1:
Sat, 10/22
Sat, 10/29
Sat, 11/5
Part 2:
Sat, 12/3
Sat, 12/10
Sat, 12/17
Appropriate for all levels of practitioners, this series is ideal for those seeking a gentler practice with advanced awareness cultivation. Simple poses and gentle movements will be utilized for learning to draw grounding from the bones and enhancing circulation in the body.
This series has 2 parts, with each part utilizing different category of Marmas (vital junctions in the body) as a tool for refining awareness. Emphasis will be on practical application of Marmas, and the second series will include Marma point self-massage.
While each session can be taken independently,* participation in the entire series is recommended as the series is designed to support progressive experiential learning and understanding.
Part 1: Bones, Joints, Sutures, Nerves Marmas
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Sat, 10/22, 9:30-10:30am: Establishing Felt Sense
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Sat, 10/29, 9:30-10:30am: Marma Review
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Sat, 11/05, 9:30-10:30am: Marma Application in Practice*
Series 2: Glandular & Circulatory Systems Marmas
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Sat, 12/03, 9:30-10:30am: Establishing Felt Sense
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Sat, 12/10, 9:30-10:30am: Marma Review
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Sat, 12/17, 9:30-10:30am: Marma Application in Practice*
Live via Zoom, $22 each, or $60 for 3 in each series, or $100 for the entire 2 part series.
* These classes on 10/29 and 12/17 require participation in the previous week's class.
Deep Release & Renewal
7:00-8:30 pm ET
Thurs, April 21
Immerse in practice of deep engagement, release and renewal.
This workshop will comprise slow movement explorations and long-held floor postures while cultivating alert, inquisitive and kind attention. Gentle as well as deeper range options will be offered. Practitioners will be encouraged to develop an internal qualitative adjustment through skillful exploration of the dynamic between engagement and surrender unique to them. Workshop will end with the practice of Yoga Nidra as a tonic to support deep rest of the body and mind.
Live via Zoom, $25
Grounded & Centered
Thurs, Jan 6
7:00-8:15 pm ET
Through gentle movements and restorative postures, we will explore what it means to be grounded and centered, and how to experience their physical embodiment. This will set the fertile ground for yoga nidra where we can rest deeply and align with our deepest intentions for the new year.
Live via Zoom, $20, or what you can if experiencing financial hardship.