chakra workshops Portland

 

Actualize your Highest Potential

The Vedic symbol system of the Cakra-s (chakras) will serve as a map to systematically explore one’s own deep engrained patterns. Using elements that correspond to each Cakra, the journey will be deep inside, exploring our inner world, unveiling our dysfunctions and the way we perceive ourselves, purifying our mind and discovering our highest potential. This work may seem magical, yes, but it will not be effortless. The journey into the Cakra-s will require honesty, consistency, humility and patience, all qualities of the peaceful warrior that decides to partake this kind of self-transformative adventure. Sessions will include asana, pranayama, mantra & meditation.

• Increased sense of trust and stability at all levels

• Increased sense of creativity and enthusiasm

• Increased self-esteem, self-confidence and self-respect

• The ability to improve one’s relationships at all levels

• The ability to communicate in a responsible and effective way

• Increased power of discernment, having clear perspectives, and making better choices

• Connecting to a power that is higher than oneself, finding life’s meaning in preparation for our final moment.

 

Continuing Education Credits: This series of seven workshops is addressed to practitioners who have already gained proficiency in breath centric asana, including yoga teachers, and counts as a total of 21 Continuing Education Hours for Registered Yoga Teachers at Yoga Alliance. 

What to expect? In each module expect short presentations, asana (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), mantra & meditation.

 

What to bring? Comfortable clothes, a water bottle, a notebook, pen or pencil for journaling. 

Cost: 1 session $45, 2 sessions $85, 3 sessions $120, 4 sessions $150, 5 sessions $175, 6 sessions $195, 7 sessions $210

Session 1, April 14^{th –} 1^stCakra: Mūlhādāra

Session 2, April 21^{st:  –} 2^ndCakra: Svādiṣṭhāna

Session 3, April 28^{th –} 3^rdCakra: Maṇipura

Session 4, May 12^{th –} 4^thCakra: Anāhata

Session 5, May 19^{th –} 5^thCakra: Viśuddhi

Session 6, June 2^{nd –} 6^thCakra: Ājñā

Session 7, June 9^{th –} The Gateway: Sahasrāra 

“I had the honor to have learned Laya Yoga, Tantra & the symbol system of the cakra-s with my teacher, Gary Kraftsow, who received these teachings from T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar, and has very generously shared them with precision and accuracy.  I am forever grateful to Gary Kraftsow, and the faculty of the American Viniyoga Institute for these powerful, transformative and precious teachings.”  Susana Laborde-Blaj