Join J. for a workshop introducing you to Shadow Yoga, a style of hatha yoga which utilizes rhythmic breathing, kriya, bandha coordination, and the system of vital energetic junctions referred to as marma.
Shadow Yoga consists of circular and spiraling movements, warrior stances, and sun salutation forms that prepare students to safely and effectively practice the more advanced limbs of hatha yoga known as pranayama, pratyahara, dharna, dhyana and samadhi.
In the morning, you will be taught the Shadow Yoga warm-up which includes joint rotations (Dasa Chalana,) self-churning (Jiva Chalana,) and vais̅aka (a yin horse stance.) Depending upon the ability of practitioners present, some of the first prelude form Balakrama (Stepping into Strength) may be demonstrated and practiced. In the afternoon, we will open with a discussion about the morning practice and go through the seated joint rotations and some meditative asanas.
Sundernath and Emma Balnaves will be visiting Boston the following week to teach a Shadow Yoga intensive course should you choose to continue your studies after this workshop.
About Your Teacher:
J. is a 2019 graduate of The New England School of Therapeutics (The NEST) in Boston. He is a myofascial release therapist and structural integrator who learned both the classical 10 Series of Structural Integration and the 12 Lines of Anatomy Trains from Richmond Dickson and David Vendetti, respectively.
In 2021, J. returned to The NEST as a graduate assistant and became an instructor. J. sees private clients at Eclipse Salon & Gallery in Milton, at Stil Studio in Dedham, and at both Coolidge Corner and Back Bay locations of Boston Yoga Union. His style is best described as assiduous, methodical, and precise.
In addition to bodywork, J. is an apprentice teacher of Shadow Yoga. He regularly travels internationally to study with the founders of Shadow Yoga, Sundernath (Shandor Remete) and Emma Balnaves. Traditional hatha yoga stances, squats, and asana seats are utilized in concert with his bodywork practice and self-myofascial release techniques.
Price:
$50 for the two session immersion
All cancellations will result in a credit to your account, not a refund. Studio Credit will be offered with 48 hour notice before the event. Any cancellation less than 48 hours will not receive studio credit.
Location:
Back Bay Studio - 364 Boylston St, Boston, MA