Exploring āsanas of Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā
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Hatha yoga is the process of establishing perfect physical, mental, emotional and psychic equilibrium by manipulating the energies of the body. Let's explore how āsanas presented in this classical text work on deeper level.
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About the event
My driving force is curiosity.
In yoga we don’t take a dogmatic approach. Quite opposite, we question everything, trying to get to the bottom of it, to find out the truth.
The questions I have, practicing Asanas quite extensively, what are we actually doing? I feel that my asana practice works, it helps me feel better in my body, my mind is more clear, I am more calm. But how does it work?
My curiosity led me to the read Hatha Yoga Pradipika, one of the earliest texts that mention Asana. In this class I will share some details about the book during the first 20-30minutes. After that we will practice all asanas described in Hatha Yoga Pradipika. I have put them in a flow and added some preparation poses when necessary so that our bodies are prepared and warmed up. I will offer gentle modifications for some more challenging…