In Breaking Bad Yoga Habits, you will learn how to cultivate intention and direction for your yoga practice. Forming habits is a natural part of Life. Many habits are practical; others, not so much. We will examine some sneaky and impractical habits that manifest themselves in our yoga practices. Form new and beneficial habits that can be applied to any yoga practice. All it takes is patient and persistent concentration.

Break the cycle of bad habits by redirecting energies (physical, mental, energetic, conscious, spiritual) into intentional habits, or consistently compassionate choices. Our goal is to contain or restrain every bit of energy we can and put it into our practices. This is what we know as pranayama and samyama. With continual effort, the evolution of our energies is inevitable!

You will learn:

• RossC Yoga Rules! - 5 simply helpful statements to remember, inspired by the wisdom of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras

• AIRE on Yoga Alignment - 4 keys to creating good alignment within and without our bodies

• Opposites of Effort - stretch vs. strength (sthira, sukha)

• 5 Shoulder Directions - using our muscles and inherent structure wisely

• 7 Foundations of Feet - building asana from the ground-up

• Essential Mudras and Bandhas - intentional placement of hands, feet, and eyes (drishti)

Foster a lifetime of opportunities to improve. Cultivate sustainability and longevity on your mat. Take care of your body, mind, and Self...it's all you’ve got! Switch off the auto-pilot system of your mind and body and take back control. Gain an appreciation for the complexities of LIFE within the simplicity of it all. Do what you can now, let go of the rest.

Concentrated intention is a potent force! Learn to apply this force into your yoga practice, on and off your mat! The true tests to our conscious development happen within the most mundane of experiences. The more mindful we train ourselves to be on our mat, the easier it becomes to recognize and adjust ourselves off our mat. Vinyasa of asana is a metaphor for how we flow through life. Join us to experience moments of concentrated intention directed toward our own betterment and wellness through Breaking Bad...Yoga Habits.

Samyama = mastery, control, restraint, self-discipline over one’s behavior; perfection of concentration; harmonious control of concentration (dharana), meditation (dhyana) and samadhi fused into one process by which the yogi can know the inner cause of anything concentrated upon; concentration of mind.

Investment:

Early Bird: $30 (through 2/1)

Regular Pricing: $35 (after 2/1)