The Yoga of Lakshmi
Bringing beauty, devotion, health and abundance into everyday life through the practices of asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra, mudra, yantra and ritual
Berlin, Germany June 5 & 6 , 2010
A 2 day workshop with rachel zinman
Lakshmi is the essence of beauty and abundance. We feel her energy when life flows with ease and grace. In yoga philosophy, deities like Lakshmi are called ‘shining lights’ because their qualities illuminate our lives when we embody them. In some texts Lakshmi was the great mother and gave birth to all the other deities. Lakshmi is also full of Ojas, which means vigour or life force. The practice of specific postures, pranayamas and mantras increase the Ojas in our system, strengthening our immune system enabling us to live healthier more radiant lives.
In this workshop we will explore, through the practices of asana, pranayama, mantra, mudra, yantra and a simple tantric ritual, ways to embody the essence of Lakshmi as well as looking more at the philosophy behind these practices.
Session 1:
Explanation of Lakshmi, her mythology and how we can bring her into our
daily asana practice and beyond .5
Creative flowing Vinyasa sequence with an emphasis on postures for
strengthening the immune system 1.5 hr
Kriya meditation for building Ojas .5
Session 2
Talk on Yantra and the role of Ritual in Tantra .5
Creative flowing Vinyasa sequence focussing on pratyahara- sense 1hr
Yantra construction followed by a short Tantric ritual including Lakshmi
mantra and mudra practice 2hrs
Schedule
June 5th 17:00:19:30
June 6th 10:0.
Venue
Yoga Shala Berlin
Mitte / Prenzlauer Berg
Kastanienallee 79, 10435 B.
Cost
single worksop class €45,
complete weekend €80.
for bookings and details
Tel: 0049-30-48 49 50 51
info@shala.cc
www.ashtanga-berlin.de
