Your Attention Please
Your Attention Please
Hacking the Brain
by Tracey Rich
Clearly, we've asked for your attention. It takes your time and focus to read this article. It takes your interest in order to open this newsletter, study a topic, or have a real communication. So, what are you giving your attention to these days, and how completely? Have you actually, consciously, followed the multitude of places your mind travels to when you open your iphone and tablet? Or do you unconsciously let your fingers do the walking falling down the rabbit hole of infinite minutiae?
If your interest runs towards consciousness, check out the book, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, by historian, Yuval Harari. In his book, Yuval, who also invests his time in meditation, explores some of the big concepts of our current moment in history. You might also appreciate listening to the talk Yuval gave at Google earlier this year on his book and the areas of tech and ethics, or listen to any of his many YouTube talks.
In a time of general overwhelm when every millisecond something is vying for your attention--and everything about you is becoming...
Deepening Your Practice
Deepening Your Practice
Continuing Education and Advanced Training
for Experienced Students and Teachers
June 22nd - 28th
with Tracey Rich and Ganga White
Namaste! It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us for a very special week, Deepening Your Practice. This event will be a comprehensive practice and learning experience designed to move your yoga and your insight into Yoga to new levels. It is a continuing education and training for teachers and experienced students with a focused practice as well as a time of ceremony and personal rejuvenation.
Asana
- IsoYoga® Over 30 new dynamic torque & counter torque, rotation & counter rotation, sequences you will learn to practice and teach.
- Flow Yoga–the dance of control and surrender
- Advanced teaching techniques
- 3D Yoga®—Multi-dimensional, Multi-disciplinary, Multi-dynamic Yoga
- Dynamic Flow Opposition Yoga
- Combining strength and flexibility within poses
- Bang for the buck—getting more benefit in less time.
- Dynamic Directional Dancing
- Using seven classes of asana
- Protecting and healing your joints
- Sequencing
- Creative Use of Sun Salutations
- Working with subtle energies
- Potentiating your practice with internal levers and locks
Instruction will include:
- Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Alternate Bhastrika
- Kundalini Bhastrika, Siva Pranayama, Anuloma Viloma
- Teaching pranayama
- Inquiry into meditation
- Using sitting practices
- Breath and meditation
- Nature as the core of meditation
- Yoga as a dynamic process vs. a goal
- Making sense out of conflicting claims, beliefs and systems
- Shifting the context of Pain
- Deprogramming the mind
- Hints, tools and principles to transform your practice
- Using inner and outer navigation systems
- Getting past authoritarian Yoga systems
- Developing workshops, courses, retreats and centers
- Evolving your next step as a teacher
- Yoga and Spirituality
- Using Council to free the group voice
Stay Tuned For...
Thai Yoga Weekend
April 26th - 28th
with Phoebe Diftler
Join White Lotus and the artful Phoebe Diftler for a nurturing and transformational weekend. Rock your mind into that gentle lull of pampered perfection as you have your body rolled into luxurious shapes of yogic bliss. Learn to give or simply enjoy receiving Thai Massage, the beautiful and complementary sister art of Yoga. Asana classes, gourmet vegetarian meals, meditation, and plenty of R&R await you.
