History & Evolution of Vinyasa Yoga Part 1

GETTING STARTED

Week 1: Embodying the Cosmos: The Mandala of Sacred Architecture in the Ancient World An introductory meditation into the integrity of the word 'Vinyasa' and its fundamental role within the Embodied Ritual of Yoga, and the central place of vinyasa within the Evolution of Human Embodiment.Week 2: Harmonizing with the Divine: The Ritual Vinyasa of the Vedas Macrocosm and Microcosm: our eternal 'connection' (Yoga) to the gods The Song of the Goddess: The transformative Power of Mantra in Vedic Ritual Beyond the Gods: the Search for the Universal 'Self' (Purusha) in the late Vedas Keshins ('Long-haired Ones') and Tapasvins ('Heat Embodiers') - the Story of the Earliest YoginisWeek 3: The Internalizing of Vedic Ritual and the rise of Yoga Vinyāsa (ca. 1200-800 BC) The Secret Teachings of the Inner Ritual (Agni-Rahasya), by Sage Shandeelya Attuning to the Embodied Self of the Universe (Purusha), by Sage Shandeelya Embodying the Cosmos: the 'Secret Fire' Ritual (Agni-Rahasya) 'The Sandhya Ritual.' Case Study on the Origins of Hatha Yoga VinyasaWeek 4: Upanishads: The Rise of Yoga and the Internalized Ritual of Self-Discovery A Universal 'Self' (Purusha) The radically non-dualist philosophy of the Upanishads 'You are That!' The Search for the Universal 'Self' (Purusha) Within Kindling the Heart Fire The Microcosmic temple of the Human Body AUM: Attuning to the Song of the Soul The earliest 'limbs' (angas) of Yoga practice revealedWeek 5: Katha Upanishad: The Source Teaching of the Yoga Tradition The first Yogī: How the boy Nachiketas defeated the god of 'Death' (Yama) The Path of Yoga: Death as the first Yoga Teacher The 'limbs' (angas) of Yoga: Foundations of Yoga Vinyāsa The power of 'AUṂ' engaged in Yoga practiceWeek 6: The Heart Sūtra of Mahāyāna Buddhism: A Vinyāsa for Liberating Awareness GATE GATE PARAGATE, PARA-SAMGATE, BODHI SVAHA! How our Mind creates and perpetuates Suffering The Experience of Yoga ('Union') as the end of Duality 'One who Experiences Awakening'- the Bodhisattva within all Beings How the 'Perfection of Wisdom School' informs the Yogasūtra

Intro

The Cosmic Vinyasa to the Embodied Vinyasa within Yoga In this session, Chris provides an overview of definitions of vinyasa and Shiva takes us on a meditative journey from the Cosmic Vinyasa to the pre-historic evidence of embodied ritual ending in the pre-historic caves of Central India and the earliest sites of the pre-vedic culture.

Week 1 - Full Recording

Week 1 - Meditation Only

A week one recording for meditation only, labeled as meditation practice.

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Vinyasa Timeline-Evolution

Week 1 - Full Recording

Week 1 - Meditation Only

A week one recording for meditation only, labeled as meditation practice.

Downloads

Intro

The Cosmic Vinyasa to the Embodied Vinyasa within Yoga In this session, Chris provides an overview of definitions of vinyasa and Shiva takes us on a meditative journey from the Cosmic Vinyasa to the pre-historic evidence of embodied ritual ending in the pre-historic caves of Central India and the earliest sites of the pre-vedic culture.

Week 2 - Full Recording

Week 2 - Meditation Only

A week two recording for meditation only, labeled as meditation practice.

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Vinyasa Timeline-Evolution

Week 2 - Full Recording

Week 2 - Meditation Only

A week two recording for meditation only, labeled as meditation practice.

Intro

The Cosmic Vinyasa to the Embodied Vinyasa within Yoga In this session, Chris provides an overview of definitions of vinyasa and Shiva takes us on a meditative journey from the Cosmic Vinyasa to the pre-historic evidence of embodied ritual ending in the pre-historic caves of Central India and the earliest sites of the pre-vedic culture.

Week 3 - Full Recording

Week 3 - Sunrise Meditation Only

A week three recording for sunrise meditation only, labeled as meditation practice.

Week 3 - Sunset Meditation Only

Sunset meditation is the sole practice named for this class, with no additional activity identified.

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Vinyasa Timeline-Evolution

Week 3 - Full Recording

Week 3 - Sunrise Meditation Only

A week three recording for sunrise meditation only, labeled as meditation practice.

Week 3 - Sunset Meditation Only

Sunset meditation is the sole practice named for this class, with no additional activity identified.

Intro

The Cosmic Vinyasa to the Embodied Vinyasa within Yoga In this session, Chris provides an overview of definitions of vinyasa and Shiva takes us on a meditative journey from the Cosmic Vinyasa to the pre-historic evidence of embodied ritual ending in the pre-historic caves of Central India and the earliest sites of the pre-vedic culture.

Week 4 - Full Recording

Week 4 - Meditation Only

Meditation is the sole practice named for this class, with no additional activity identified.

Downloads

Vinyasa Timeline-Evolution

Week 4 - Full Recording

Week 4 - Meditation Only

Meditation is the sole practice named for this class, with no additional activity identified.

Intro

The Cosmic Vinyasa to the Embodied Vinyasa within Yoga In this session, Chris provides an overview of definitions of vinyasa and Shiva takes us on a meditative journey from the Cosmic Vinyasa to the pre-historic evidence of embodied ritual ending in the pre-historic caves of Central India and the earliest sites of the pre-vedic culture.

Week 5 - Full Recording

Week 5 - Meditation Only

Meditation is the sole practice named for this class, with no additional activity identified.

Downloads

Vinyasa Timeline-Evolution

Week 5 - Full Recording

Week 5 - Meditation Only

Meditation is the sole practice named for this class, with no additional activity identified.