Agenda:
Friday:
3-5 The Cakras & Theory
6:30 Chakra Vinyasa
Saturday:
6:30-10 Theory
10:30 Bubbles chakra flow (Connie)
Sunday:
6:30am Inversions & Handstands & Crow
1-4 Workshop Theory / Divine Moon Gatherings / Retreat Theory
4-6 Healing Hands & Yoga Nidra
Understanding the anatomy of the subtle body and the connection with the physical body and how you can utilize that for workshops and classes.
The Five Koshas (Sheaths):
Annamaya Kosha (Physical Sheath)
Pranayama Kosha (Breath/Pranic Sheath)
Manomaya Kosha (Mind/emotional sheath)
Vijnamaya Kosha (Wisdom Sheath)
Anadamaya Kosha (Bliss sheath)
A theory of five selves appeared in the Upanishads (around 800-200BCE).
Later, Advaita Vedanta modified the theory to be a theory of five koshas (sheaths), covering the veil the light of our True Self (Atman)
Our Yoga practice can be seen as a tool to peel back the koshas to bring awareness deeper into ourselvs reaching the innermost core. Yoga practice can be viewed as a tool to unite, coordinate, or harmonize ourselves on the level of the koshas.
The Koshas serve as a guide for yoga practice.
Annamaya Kosha - nourishing the physical body :: asana
Outermost layer
Anna means "food" or "rice"
The sheath feeds our awareness into the other layers.
This sheath provides the ability to sustain the other 4 koshas.
Pranayama Kosha - Energizing the vital :: Pranayama
Prana means "vital life force"
This sheath is composed of Vayus, Nadis, and Cakras.
Manomaya Kosha - Educating the intellect : chanting mantras
Manas means "mind"
This sheath contains mental thoughts and emotional feelings.
This kosha governs perception, object recognition, likes and dislikes, memories, logical reasoning, attachment, and self-identity on the everyday "small self" level.
Vijnanamaya Kosha - refining the personality :: Meditation
Vijnana means - "Wisdom"
The sheath governs intuition, ethical judgment, understanding of the true nature of the world and oneself, understanding what is truly important and what will truly make one happy.
Anandamaya Kosha - Fulfilling in the heart :: Prayer, ritual, praise, hymns, communion
Ananda means bliss.
This sheath contains pure, unchanging, unconditional happiness, joy, love, peace, and ecstasy at our deepest layer of being.
The Nadis
Energy channels ihn which prana flows
From the sanskrit root "nad" which means "channel", "stream" or "flow"
Flow patterns of psychosomatic energy
Pathways of Prana
Sometimes viewed as extending only to the skin
Sometimes viewed as extending to the boundary of the aura
Yogic texts say there are thousands of Nadis in the subtle body.
Hatha Yoga Pradipika states there are 72,000 Nadis.
According to the Shiva Samhita there are 350,000.
Three Major Nadis
The Ida
Runs from the left side of the muladhara cakra, intersects each cakra as it ascends, terminates in the left side of the ajna cakra.
Associated with right side of brain and the left nostril
Its energy is lunar, feminine, cool
When active, every is directed to the right brain and intuition, desire, passivity, surrender, acceptance, internal awareness, the subconscious mind and parasympathetic nervous system are enhanced.
The Pingala
Runs from the right side of the Muladhara cakra, intersects each cakra as it ascends, terminates int he right side of the Ajna cakra.
Associated with the left side of the brain and the right nostril.
Its energy is solar, masculine and hot.
When active, energy is directed to the left brain and the functions of logical thought, objectivity, action, the sympathetic nervous system, and conscious mind are enhanced.
The Sushumna (Central Channel)
Runs from the Muladhara cakras up through the spinal column to the crown of the head
Connects the seven cakras
When active, wisdom, balanced awareness of inner and outer (or the subjective and objective), and equilibrium between physical and mental energies arise. A meditative state spontaneously arises. The functioning of the central nervous system is enhanced.
Energy flow through the Nadis and the goal of Hatha Yoga
Normal Energy Flow
Normally, energy flow alternates between the Ida and Pingala. That is, the Ida will be active for a time, usually about 2o minutes. Then the Pingala will be active for about the same about of time.
Sushuma is activated between
You can check by doing Nadi Shodna.
Goal of the subtle body practices of Hatha Yoga: awakening or activating the Susumna Nadi
This requires the Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna to be purified.
Impurities that lodge in the Nadis are the energetic residues of desires (attachments) and sensuousness (paying attention to the external world and failing to attend to the internal)
Pranayama, Mudra, and Bandha purify the Nadis.
Awakening Sushumna also requires that the Ida and Pingala be balanced.
When energy flow is equal in both Nadis they stop functioning and the Sushumna is activated.
When Sushumna is pure and activated, Kundalini energy from the base of the spine flows upward to eventually reach the crown cakras and unite with pure consciousness. This effects a transformation of the whole being which is the goal of hatha yoga. It is marked by full realization, abiding bliss, and immortality.
Pg. 233 Subtle Body
pg.258
pg. 280 Nadis
pg. 288 Tibetan
pg. 294 Cherokee
pg. 297 Incan
pg. 308 12 chakra
pg. 318 Kundalini 12
Muladara - "Root"
Location: Perineum in men, cervix in women
Bija Mantra: Lam
Svadhishthana/Sacral - "Own - base center"
Location: Spine area behind genital region
Bija Mantra: Vam
Manipura / Solar Plexus - "Wheel of the jeweled city"
Location - Behind the navel
Mantra: Ram
Anahata - Heart - "Wheel of the unstruck sound"
Mantra: Yam
Vishuddhi - Throat Chakra - "Pure Wheel"
Deep Blue Violet
Mantra: Ham
Ajna - Third Eye - "Command Wheel"
Color: Silver or White
Mantra: AUM
Sahasrara - Crown - "Thousand Spoked Wheel"
Color: Golden Pure Light
Mantra - Silent, Internal AUM
In essence you are considering "niches" of who and what you are connected with. Everyone will be different.
You can create a workshop around the chakra system & healing & crystals.
Saturday Night Reads: Teaching Yoga 44-50
Yoga business & Retreats
Branding & Logos Questions for Homework:
What name are you thinking for your brand? (Come up with 3 ideas)
Your name?
Concept?
What are your values?
Why are you doing this?
Logo?
Brand?
Website? Wix.com
Studio Partners?
South Padre Island:
Laguna Madre Meditation Center (South Padre Island)
Classes - Laguna Madre Yoga, Meditation & Dance Center
Full Schedule Online:
Studio Rental $40 Hourly
Aziza Barker 956-761-9642
Vicki Jones 956-433-9804
Schedule | Yoga (asiangardenyoga.wixsite.com)
Asian Garden Yurt
Things to consider when planning for:
Business:
-Minimum 10 Yoga mats, strapes, blocks and blankets
-Essential Oil Kit
-Payment method website/venmo/cashapp/zelle
-Donation Location
Retreat:
Amount of rooms and details of what is available.
Cancelation Policy
Everyone must sign digital contract which protects you and any parties involved in your event or retreat.
Cost per person for double/single occupancy? How many double rooms are there? How many single king bed rooms? How many single queen rooms?
What's included? Min night occupancy?
What do we need to bring?
Workshops:
What does workshop include?
When would you like to be offering this through out the weekend?
What is your cost? (Base)
What is the charge per person?
Digital Contract Information:
You can use google forms and create your contract like I did for these forms below:
Money Exchange
Studio & gym payments per class: Ranges from $20-$25 per class.
Workshop percentage at Akasha 60/40 split. 60 to the teacher. (Great rate)
Total retreat cost should be covered by the first week of retreat.
Deposits should be set to be taken two weeks prior to event.
Cancelation Policies:
All scheduled classes have a strict 24 hour cancellation policy. If you cancel more than 24 hrs before your scheduled session you will keep your credit. If you cancel less than 24 hours before your scheduled session you will lose your credit.
You must cancel two weeks prior to a retreat. Canceling after the two week period forfeits your deposit.
Intake Forms & Contracts:
Tutorial:
Passcode: D%^?QS94
Below is a legal document I used for festival you can place some of this verbiage in your forms as well. I am going to edit some of it into the current retreat form above.
I still need to add cancelation information and cost etc.
Taxes
Register with the county your DBA. Doing Business As. Cost about $30
You can also register as an LLC for more protection against any owned assests. You can register the LLC fairly easy online here: LLC Filing & Business Formation - Start Your Company Today (incfile.com)
Bank account can be opened with the DBA or EIN # from LLC information.
All expenses can be claimed with your DBA via a schedule C in your tax document.
Training Cost, Books, Essential oils, Clothes, Food (this includes client dates or consultations & workshops & retreat costs) Contract Workers payment, Gas
You want to keep track of your mileage driven for travel.
Ticket Cost for travel
Business Cards
Insurance Cost
Poses:
Ekha Pada Rajakapotasana - One legged Pigeon Post
Balasana - Child's pose
Virabhadrasana - 3
Sanskrit:
Cakravakasana
Homework Reading:
Teaching Yoga Pg. 84-87, 88-104, 134-139
Examples of Transistions with poses:
Downdog -> Wildthing "Flip the dog"
Reclined Bound Angle -> Bridge
Child's Pose -> Camel
Warrior 2 -> High Lunge > Warrior 3 Back Foot Awareness
Headstand
Crow