Yoga can be described as the process of discriminating core from periphery, and the subsequent realization of their essential unity. The spine is the physical manifestation of our core, the embodiment of Sushumna Nadi. As such, it comes as no surprise that in Hatha Yoga, we often point to the spine as a foundation for whole-body and peripheral movement. In Hatha Yoga we strive to balance our periphery —“ida and pingala nadis”— in order to discover our quiet, yet illuminated, central core —“sushumna”. Asana, vinyasa, and guided imagery will be used to investigate specific inner templates and developmental patterns that underlie physical integration and wholeness.

Participants will learn:

• Differentiating “core” from “periphery” with regard to the axial and appendicular skeleton
• Distinguishing Pelvic Halves from Spine and Integrating Pelvis with Legs
• Effective Action and Ease in the Psoas Complex
• Full Articulation of the Legs and Feet
• Head to Tail Integration
  

By the end of the workshop, participants will have come to experience and relate to their spine in a new way, and they will have gained tools for self-healing on all levels of their being.