Every great spiritual tradition has understood the power of sound to link matter and energy, body and spirit, and in yogic and tantric systems of India this art has reached its apex. Ancient yogis developed highly effective methods of using sound to experience the 7 chakras as well as the 5 koshas and to balance the body’s subtle energies.

This workshop will serve as an opportunity for participants to experience directly the sounds that define and describe the ancient yoga traditions. We will review the sounds of Sanskrit, in the 5 unique mouth positions, as we chant first the alphabet then Sanskrit texts such as the Mahamrtunjaya, Gayatri Mantra, Guru Stotram, 32 names of Durga and the Ganaptiatharvashirshopanishat.

We will also use Sanskrit sounds to directly engage the body through the chanting of the Mantra Purusha and in asana practice. You will use asana to engage the chakra system directly through movement and mantra. The chakras connect the movement of prana or subtle life force to the gross physical body through central and peripheral nervous systems. There will also be a brief review and study of the 5 koshas or subtle energetic sheaths that surround the physical body in preparation for mediation on the final day.

Sanskrit, the language of the human spirit, is the perfect instrument for bringing about healing on many levels. Physically, its resonating power promotes healing. Mentally it awakens the natural brightness, agility and order of the mind. Spiritually, it facilitates an expansion of awareness, tranquility and bliss.

The purpose this course is to provide personal knowledge and an experience of the essential yoga anatomy of the chakras and koshas by the power of chanting in the Sanskrit language. There is a transformation of the vibrational quality of the individual energy field by engaging directly the sounds that exist within the body through these ancient chants and practices. It is meant to offer both beginning and seasoned yoga practitioners an opportunity to experience the power of Sanskrit sounds as a way to understand the nuance of subtle anatomy and as an instrument for the healing of body mind and spirit.

Hours:
Friday 6-9pm
Saturday 12:00-6:00pm
Sunday 12:00-6:00pm

Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness
118 W Merchant Street
Audubon, NJ 08106

For more information or to sign up, email Zoe Mai at trishulayoga@gmail.com.