History & Evolution of Vinyasa Yoga Part 3

GETTING STARTED

A Radical Innovation: Tantric Yoga Unveiled (4th to 14th centuries A.D.) Week 1: The Rise of Shakti: An Introduction to Tantra The Revolutionary Offerings of Tantric Śaivism Tantra- the 'Path of Mantras' (Mantra-Mārga) The Core lineages of Tantrik Shaivism (ca. 400-800 AD) Shiva-Shakti: the Cosmic Vinyāsa of Universal Pulsation (Spanda) The Descent of Shakti: A Story of How the Divine Became Human Week 2: 'Domain of the Soul' The Subtle Body Microcosm of early Tantra Jīvaloka: An introduction to the 'Domain of the Soul' The subtle body map for Yoga Vinyāsa 'Prāṇa Flow' (prāṇasāra) in the Tantras Engaging the Microcosm of the Subtle Body The Role of Chakras in the elemental subtle body microcosm The forgotten role of seed (bīja) mantras in Tantric Yoga Vinyāsa Week 3: Origins of Hatha Yoga: The Daily Yoga Ritual of Tantric Shaivism The Yoga Vinyāsa of Tantric Initiation (dīkṣā) The Vinyāsa of Daily Tantric Yoga (Nitya Pūjā) The Origins of Kuṇḍalinī Shakti and Her pivotal role in daily Yoga practice Ucchāra: The Sonic 'Ascent' of Kuṇḍaliṇī - the Core Practice of Tantric Vinyāsa Week 4: The Krama Lineage: Embodied Liberation in the Radical Yoga of Kashmir The Matriarchal 'Krama' Lineage of Kashmir Embracing the Senses: Sudden Awakening through the innovative Yoga practices of the Krama lineage The Cryptic, Life affirming practices of the Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra Upāya: The Four 'Means' to Embodied Liberation of Abhinavagupta, the most celebrated Tantric Master in history Week 5: Tantric Songs of Enlightenment: The Shaiva Bhakti Revolution The heart of Tantric Bhakti Sādhana in Kashmir Shaivism The Bliss of the divine embodied: Utpaladeva's 'Garland of Songs to Shiva' Tantric Hymns of Enlightenment: the Ecstatic Poetry of the Krama Lineage Week 6: The Tantric Roots of Postural Yoga Vinyāsa Early Origins of Postural Vinyāsa: the 50 alphabet poses Shiva Gangaikonda Cholapuram copy 2(5th century A.D.) The integrity of Mudrās and their role in Tantric Yoga The alchemy of Yoga Vinyāsa and Sacred Dance in Tantric Shaivism Case Study: Evidence for postural vinyāsa in the Tantric 'Gathering of Heroes' Ceremony (10th century A.D.)

Week 1 - Full Recording

Week 1 - Meditation Only

A Week 1 meditation-only class consisting entirely of meditation practice.

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Intro to Tantra Illuminated Introduction to Tantra Tantra - Hatha Yoga Tantric Invocation Mantras The Descent of Shakti - 5 Vowel Ucchara Non-Dual Invocation Tantric

Week 1 - Full Recording

Week 1 - Meditation Only

A Week 1 meditation-only class consisting entirely of meditation practice.

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Week 2 - Full Recording

Week 2 - Meditation Only

A Week 2 meditation-only class consisting entirely of meditation practice.

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Intro to Tantra Illuminated Introduction to Tantra Tantra - Hatha Yoga Tantric Invocation Mantras The Descent of Shakti - 5 Vowel Ucchara Non-Dual Invocation Tantric

Week 2 - Full Recording

Week 2 - Meditation Only

A Week 2 meditation-only class consisting entirely of meditation practice.

Week 3 - Full Recording

Week 3 - Meditation Only

A Week 3 meditation-only class consisting entirely of meditation practice.

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Intro to Tantra Illuminated Introduction to Tantra Tantra - Hatha Yoga Tantric Invocation Mantras The Descent of Shakti - 5 Vowel Ucchara Non-Dual Invocation Tantric

Week 3 - Full Recording

Week 3 - Meditation Only

A Week 3 meditation-only class consisting entirely of meditation practice.

Week 4 - Full Recording

Week 4 - Meditation Only

A Week 4 meditation-only class consisting entirely of meditation practice.

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Intro to Tantra Illuminated Introduction to Tantra Tantra - Hatha Yoga Tantric Invocation Mantras The Descent of Shakti - 5 Vowel Ucchara Non-Dual Invocation Tantric

Week 4 - Full Recording

Week 4 - Meditation Only

A Week 4 meditation-only class consisting entirely of meditation practice.

Week 5 - Full Recording

Week 5 - Meditation Only

A class consisting only of meditation, without any additional practice included.

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Intro to Tantra Illuminated Introduction to Tantra Tantra - Hatha Yoga Tantric Invocation Mantras The Descent of Shakti - 5 Vowel Ucchara Non-Dual Invocation Tantric

Week 5 - Full Recording

Week 5 - Meditation Only

A class consisting only of meditation, without any additional practice included.