
Freestyle Hatha Yoga workshop and discussions with Patrick Oancia (Montreal)
Schedule:
Saturday Morning
9am-12pm
Vinyasa sequence, pranayama, and dhyana
Discussion-
・ The modern yogi-transformation through awareness
Pranayama/Meditation-
・ Pranayama and meditation for self-observation and stillness
Asana-(Flowing hatha-kundalini vinyasa sequence. Full body integration)
・ Focus on the economy of utilizing ujjayi pranayama to hold postures for longer periods. Initiating a more meditative quality in practice
・ Emphasis on observing the physical body throughout the practice, encouraging participants to realize the direct link with psychological processing and self-inquiry
Q&A
Saturday Afternoon
2pm-5pm
Freestyle hatha yoga
Discussion
・ Discomfort in Yoga, Discomfort in Life--Embracing the challenge.
Asana(Details in alignment. Working intelligently with limitations)-
・ Flowing from standing postures to balancing postures. Working with active quadriceps to naturally trigger uddiyana, and moola bandha.
・ Arm balancing, inversions, abdominal. Utilizing the bandhas as the psychic levers to lighter practice and grounded ness.
Relaxation-
・ Yoga Nidra- Conscious deep sleep relaxation for spiritual exploration.
Q&A