Hatha-Raja Yoga

The Hatha Raja and Classical Kundalini classes focus less on alignment, and checkpoints as it is assumed that the student already knows how to perform the postures safely, and attends other Akhanda Yoga or holistic classes to explore shifts, micro-movements and sensations in the physical body among other things. The Hatha-Raja and Kundalini classes work from the Pranic level inward, as the students explores the subtle shifts in the breath and energy systems, (Kundalini), and the sound and energy (Hatha-Raja).

The Hatha-Raja class is a sequence of moderate postures practiced in a slow and mindful way in conjunction with the sonorous Brahmaree Pranayama (honey bee breath). The intention in this class is to lengthen the breath in the postures with sound. It emphasizes postures that influence the pineal and pituitary glands of the brain helping to bring the mind to a calm and uplifted state. The class concludes with 20 minutes of meditation. It is excellent for anyone wishing to release stress and increase pranic awareness through sound, movement and meditation.

The Classical Kundalini class integrates postures, oscillating movements, Tantric Bija mantras, visualization of the chakras, and pranayama techniques to clear the subtle energy passageways (nadis) and their junction points (chakras) promoting clarity, vitality and peace.

The assumption here is not that the class is more advanced if it is more physically demanding, but rather that in terms of asanas, the classes can be practiced at different levels of physical intensity from moderate to dynamic. A practice becomes advanced as the practitioner experiences it on deeper levels of awareness.

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