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A Four Part Workshop Series with Julian Walker
Sundays, 2:00-5:00 pm
January 29 - Part 1: Grounding and Pleasure
February 26 - Part 2: The Power of the Heart
March 25 - Part 3: Truth, Creativity & Vision
April 29 - Part 4: Radical Transformation
- $60 each
- $50 each if pre-registered by the preceding Monday
- $180 for all four in advance
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The Chakras are an ancient system of spiritual psychology. Through a sequence of energetic openings in the body, self-knowledge and healing occur. Ignite your yoga practice and take it to the next level by learning about and applying this powerful system.
Julian has a uniquely contemporary approach that weaves psychology, science and spirituality together in a way that is both intelligent and experientially potent.
Each of these four workshops will follow a similar format: First we will introduce you to the key concepts, basic anatomy and energetic principals of each chakra. From that foundation we will apply the principles to a high-charge yoga session and then integrate the work with writing exercises and community circle. This is an opportunity to deepen your practice and discover a new relationship to energy!
Grounding and Pleasure January 29
"Stand firm in your own body, there you have a solid place for your feet" ~ Kabir
The first two chakras hold the energies of being grounded in the body with a sense of pleasurable aliveness. Blockages in these chakras manifest as low back pain, sciatica, and tightness in hips and hamstrings. Expect an energetic practice that will open hips, lengthen hamstrings, strengthen abs and decompress low back.
The Power of the Heart February 26
Chakras three and four deal with empowerment and compassion. We will focus on your back, shoulders and chest as part of this comprehensive class. Questions we will explore include: What is the difference between toxic anger and healthy anger? And - What is the difference between co-dependence and genuine compassion? Physically, we will focus on your back, shoulders, diaphragm and chest as part of this comprehensive class. The relationships between self-esteem, boundaries, focused desire, empathy and more in this crucial zone of development. Additional emphasis will be placed on the power of breath to move energy and connect you to your fire.
Come and open your heart from the strong foundation of being centered in your power!
"Ride the waves of ecstatic pulsation into a sublime fusion of passion and peace..."
~ Radiance Sutra
Truth, Creativity & Vision March 25
The fifth and sixth chakras have to do with speaking and living our truths and manifesting our vision in the world. Expect open up your neck, throat, jaw and creative vision. Speak your truth and live your dream in this exploration of self-actualization that asks the question - what gift do I have to give the world?
"Something from just beyond the horizon calls us forward, to become who we already are - but do not know it yet.." ~ Rilke
Radical Transformation April 29
Put all the pieces together in this final workshop! We will review the Chakra System as covered so far and discuss fascinating new information from neuroscience about the brain's role in spirituality, growth and healing. Expect a fun, energetic practice followed by the deep stillness of meditation.