Shadow Yoga Courses

Specialty Workshops

Release & Open

Thurs, Dec 30

7:00-8:15 pm EST

The spirit of this workshop is to help us open to the new year unfettered by motives and tensions that can blind us to deeper knowing and greater healing inside us. 

Through gentle movements, restorative postures, and yoga nidra, we will practice releasing physical, mental and psychic tensions and relaxing into a more open and lucid state of awareness.

Live via Zoom, $20, or what you can if experiencing financial hardship.

Shadow Yoga Prelude Review

This workshop will cover in detail the ending sequence common to all 3 Preludes of Shadow Yoga.  Open to those who have completed Foundations of Shadow Yoga or a Prelude course. This will prepare the practitioner for the upcoming Prelude courses. 

Live via Zoom, $25

Shadow Yoga Basics & Yoga Nidra

These biweekly workshops will introduce various stances (static standing postures), karanas (dynamic, spiraling movements integrating the limbs and spine), and subtle body cues based on principles of Shadow Yoga.  You will be guided through a simple and safe, yet challenging and effective practice to build strength and suppleness in the body, breath and mind.  These workshops are suitable for beginners and insightful to experienced practitioners.

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Each workshop will have a different theme and focus.  And to help you navigate these challenging times, there will be a mini yoga nidra portion to soothe the nervous system.

No prerequisites.  All levels welcome.  You can take all 4 or whichever date suits your schedule.

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Live via Zoom, $25 each

Foundations of Shadow Yoga

This 2 day course will introduce the fundamentals of Shadow Yoga, as well as the warm-ups called “Dasha Chalanam” and “Jiva Chalanam.”  This course 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, regardless of experience.  
Live via Zoom, $60 for 2 day course

Guided Practice:  Dasha Chalanam & Jiva Chalanam

These sessions will begin with a brief Q&A followed by a guided practice of Dasha Chalanam and Jiva Chalanam. The intent of the 4 day series is to promote body memory, facilitate refinement, and encourage home practice.

Pre-requisite:  Foundations of Shadow Yoga
Live via Zoom, $25 for all 4; $8 each

Introduction to Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam

This two day course will introduce the 2nd Prelude: Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam, which develops sophisticated integration of the limbs with the aim of removing obstructions to the free movement of the life force. 

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Prerequisite:  Foundations of Shadow Yoga or prior experience.

Live via Zoom, $60 for 2 day course

Guided Practice:  Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam

Each session will begin with a Q&A followed by a guided practice of Chaya Yoddha Sancalam. The intent of the 4 day series is to promote body memory, facilitate refinement, and encourage home practice.

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Prerequisite:  Introduction to Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam or prior experience.

Live via Zoom, $50 for all 4; $15 each

Complete Practice Format:  Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam plus Seated Activity

The Complete Practice Format will introduce foundational seated asana vinyasa and closing activity. As we will utilize the Chaya Prelude as the standing activity preceding the seated work, proficiency in Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam is a pre-requisite. 

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First 2-hour Monday session on May 24th is a requirement for the remaining 3 Thursday sessions.

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Live via Zoom, $80 for all 4; $30 for May 24th; $20 for subsequent Thursday Drop In. Highly recommended to take all 4 as progressive learning will take place.

NYC Weekend Immersion: Kartikkeya Mandala

Please email me to discuss fulfilling the pre-requisite for the immersion which are: Chaya Prelude Complete Practice Format, or proficiency in both Bala & Chaya Preludes. Live outdoor location TBA. $150 for the weekend.

For those wanting a review of the beginning and ending sequences common to all Preludes, there will be a crash course on June 23 & 24, 7:00 to 8:30 EST via Zoom. $50 for both days.

Guided Practice: Kartikkeya Mandala

Each session will begin with a Q&A followed by a guided practice of Kartikkeya Prelude. The intent of the 3 day series is to promote body memory, facilitate refinement, and encourage home practice.

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Prerequisite:  Kartikkeya weekend immersion or prior experience with Kartikkeya.

Live via Zoom, $50 for all 3; $20 each

Complete Practice Format: Kartikkeya Mandala plus Seated Activity

This Complete Practice Format will introduce the next level of seated asana vinyasa and closing activity. As we will utilize the Kartikkeya Prelude as the standing activity preceding the seated work, proficiency in Kartikkeya is a pre-requisite.

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Live via Zoom, $80 for all 3 Wednesdays

Guided Review:  Kartikkeya Mandala Complete Practice Format
 

This guided practice is a refresher class to support those who have completed the Kartikkeya Mandala Complete Practice Format course. 

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Live via Zoom, $25

Guided Review:  Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam Complete Practice Format

This guided practice is a refresher class to support those who have completed the Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam Complete Practice Format course. 

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Live via Zoom, $25