Tribe.net. Local Connections K http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/7c097b92-7591-4434-90d9-93df94a02b00 2008-08-15T17:06:52Z 2008-08-15T17:06:52Z

<div> <br/>Re: what to engage in yoga - breath practices and mantra <br/> <br/> <br/>Re Jennifer on tribe tantra <br/>"What is a good form of yoga to get into for beginners? " <br/> <br/>Hi Jennifer. <br/>A simple and profound practice is "pranayama", or breath modulation. <br/>It is used by yoga practitioners at all levels. <br/>It requires no specific religious philosophy. <br/> <br/>It is used for many purposes, such as psychological balance, energy balancing, mind-body co-ordination, physical workout warm-ups and warm-downs, kundalini yoga, and as a key practice in Buddhist yogas of primordial pure awareness, such as Great Perfection and Great Seal. <br/> <br/>There are also Buddhist kung fu breath modulation practices for martial arts which are sophisticated and powerful. <br/> <br/>There are many excellent books available on pranayama. <br/>A basic and most useful pranayama practice is alternate nostril breathing, which is taught in many variations, among the Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists. In Sanskrit this is known as nadi shodhana pranayam. <br/> <br/>As with most yoga practices, be careful regarding sensitive times such as pregnancy or illness and do not practice when the stomach is full. <br/> <br/> <br/>A major source of teaching on pranayama is the 3H0 Sikhs and Yogi Bhajan, who brought a tremendous amount of this material to the West. Do a google search for "kundalini yoga" + pranayam + "yogi bhajan". You can get 3H0 books on kundalini yoga from Ravi Singh and Guru Rattan Khaur Khalsa. <br/> <br/>I have and use many texts on tantra and yoga as practitioner and as guru, and pranayama is always of enormous importance in the different lineages, and in my own practice. I began doing pranayam in 1980, and on at least one occasion it has saved my life. <br/> <br/>Another major and most useful kind of practice is Sanskrit recitation, or mantrayana. <br/>You can find a basic description of the Vajrasattva mantra at my tribe home, under the picture for "Hundred Syllable Mantra". <br/> <br/>The primary source for transmissions of this kind of yoga is the esoteric Buddhist tantra, known to the public under the name "Tibetan Buddhism." <br/> <br/>I have completed ten thousand hours of mantra. <br/> <br/>A most basic and openly available mantra for healing and developing inner spiritual connections is the Buddhist goddess mantra for Tara: <br/> <br/>OM TARE TUTTARE TURE MA ME AYU PUNYA JNANA PUSTIM KURU SVAHA <br/> <br/>This is for wisdom ( jnana ), long life ( ayu ), noble qualities ( punya ), and spiritual energy ( pustim ). This is a good mantra for protection, for removing obstacles, and cleansing the magnetic field. <br/> <br/>A basic practice would be to recite this 100,000 times, and it works better with visualization, pure intention and so forth. <br/> <br/>There are many Buddhist books and practice texts for Tara, for example from Snow Lion Publications, at <br/>http://www.snowlionpub.com/ <br/> <br/>See the book <br/>"Skillful Grace: Tara Practice for Our Time" <br/> <br/>at Amazon <br/>http://www.amazon.com/Skillful-Grace-Tara-Practice-Time/dp/9627341614 <br/> <br/>If you can do some effective pranayama and some effective mantra then you are a functional yoga practitioner. <br/>If you lack both pranayama and mantra, your practice will remain very very very limited. <br/> <br/>Best, <br/> <br/>Acarya KT <br/> <br/>Sarva mangalam! Siddhi rastu! <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

K 2008-08-15T17:06:52Z K http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/0ccd8647-0f93-4b52-9752-af4decd14507 2008-02-03T03:19:30Z 2008-02-03T03:19:30Z

<div> <br/>VAJRASATTVA KARMA MANTRA, with teaching and references ( repost ) <br/>repost from tribe: teaching yoga <br/> <br/> <br/>Namaste. Om svasti. <br/> <br/>Vajrasattva is one of the quintessential practices of healing and purification in Buddhist mantra yoga. It is used by millions of people today, in all the high tantric schools of Buddhist yoga across Buddhist Asia and across the world. It is a true yoga therapy. <br/> <br/>I have uploaded a Sanskrit language text image for Vajrasattva mantra recitation at my tribe home ( "k t" ). <br/> <br/>If you do not know about Sanskrit or Buddhist Sanskrit practices, an excellent book is <br/>"Sacred Calligraphy of the East" by John Stevens. <br/> <br/>There are online resources for Buddhist mantra in Sanskrit, including <br/>&amp;lt;visiblemantra.org/> <br/> <br/>Anyway, here is a short, casual teaching on Vajrasattva. I know, I know, it is woefully incomplete. But to actually study this teaching one needs a complete empowerment, a lot of practice, and real instruction from an authentic tantric Buddhist guru, such as commonly come from Tibet and teach in different parts of the West. <br/> <br/>This is quite doable. I have received sixty full Vajrasattva empowerments in all different schools. I have not been to India. <br/> <br/>Scroll down quite a bit further for several pages of classical tantric teaching. Somebody has to know how this stuff works. Back in India, this is known as "yoga", specifically "guhyamantra yoga". <br/> <br/>As one of my many many teachers from Asia once said, <br/>"In the final analysis, all talk is worthless. It is only the exact practice that gives a result." <br/>He also said, <br/>"Dharma eliminates the karma." ( You know, Dharrrrmahhh Heeeleeemeenaaates teee karrrrmmaahhh. ) <br/> <br/>All my relations! May this benefit all! <br/> <br/>K T, inner medical tantrika and dagger priest <br/> <br/> <br/>Translation of the VAJRASATTVA KARMA MANTRA <br/>( Diamond Being Action Recitation Which Is All-Accomplishing ) <br/> <br/>". . . Identical to Vajrasattva, the supreme siddhis ( powers ) are perfected in him; he attains the blissful pure land, supreme wisdom becomes his display, and he is an exemplar to gods and men; he is empowered in body speech and mind and whatever he imagines is actualized." <br/>- - from the Thirty First Chapter of the Guhyagarbha tantra, The Chapter on Direct Perception of Vajrasattva <br/> <br/>This mantra is quintessential to the foundational practices of Buddhist tantra ( i.e. mystical yoga ), and also is broadly and extensively used at the highest levels of Tantra, up to and including Mahamudra / Great Seal and Atiyoga/ Great Perfection. <br/> <br/>The following text and teaching is most sacred. <br/> <br/>Vajrasattva is the quintessence of ( all ) the Hundred Families of Buddhist tantra. It is a universal key to all the esoteric Buddhist tantric traditions of India, Tibet, China, and Japan. Vajrasattva practice distinguishes Inner Mahayana / Great Vehicle Buddhism from Outer Mahayana / Great Vehicle Buddhism, for in the latter it is either not found or very hidden. <br/> <br/>Vajra has the sense of "indestructible, infinite, immovable, all-encompassing, timeless", ultimate awareness ( jnana ) and skillful means ( prajna ). As one of the Buddha Families it refers either to the Buddha Family of the East, or to the All Encompassing Six Families, i.e. Vajrasattva, the Five Buddha Families plus Vajrasattva. <br/> <br/>As a ritual scepter vajra also has the sense of ultimate nobility and royal power, and the union of the Five Buddha Families and the great sacred circles ( mandala ). There are many different kinds of vajra scepters, with one, three, five, or nine prongs, and the vajra is usually part of other tantric implements such as the knife handle and bell handle. It is not realistic to practice Buddhist tantra without both a good vajra scepter and vajra bell: these are required and to be used as part of the tantric commitments. <br/> <br/>From a practical perspective, Vajrasattva is one of the most important methods in Buddhist tantra for healing and purification on all levels of Body speech and Mind. ( Of course, no promises can be made for any specific medical condition. ) This includes purification of the practitioner to effectively practice tantra, and also to purify continuing minor infractions and even severely dangerous transgressions of the tantric commitments, which would otherwise be worse than fatal. It also includes psychic heat yoga ( Tibetan: tummo ) and in the Great Perfection full transmission, includes the quintessential precepts of Breakthrough ( dzogchen trekcho mannakde ) for direct liberation of awareness into primordial freedom and purity. <br/> <br/>Vajrasattva is also an "All Accomplishing" ( Sanskrit: sarva siddhi ) mantra, as you can see in the translation that follows. Thus, Vajrasattva accomplishes the outer sacred circle magical activities of Purification ( Vajra Family ) , Enrichment ( Ratna Family ), Magnetization ( Padma Family ), and Eliminating Negativity and Obstacles ( Karma Family ). It also accomplishes the primary Great Work of Buddhahood ( Buddha Family or alternatively the Six Great Families, the Five plus Vajrasattva. <br/> <br/>The most basic forms of Vajrasattva recitation are these <br/>1) OM VAJRASATTVA AH <br/>2) OM VAJRASATTVA HUM <br/> <br/>There is also a basic wrathful form of Vajrasattva known as Vajrapani ( Scepter in Hand ). If one has any major Vajrasattva empowerment, this includes Vajrapani, for which the basic mantra is <br/>HUM VAJRA PHAT <br/>There are also variations of Vajrapani mantra, as Vajrapani is one of the principal angelic guardians ( dharmapalas ) of all the schools of Buddhist tantra across Asia, and also the Shaolin School of Ch'an Buddhist Kung-fu. <br/> <br/>There are many images and forms of Vajrasattva, both peaceful and wrathful, and both with and without consort. The consort is for example Vajragarvi ( peaceful ) or Diptacakra ( wrathful consort of Vajrakilaya-Vajrasattva ). <br/> <br/>Typically, the Peaceful Vajrasattva is brilliant shimmering transparent clear-white, holding a vajra ( diamond scepter ) in the right hand at the heart, and holding a ghanta ( diamond bell ) in the left hand at the left waist ( bowl up ). This peaceful Vajrasattva may then appear in union with the peaceful consort, or in the heart center of the Ultimate Wrathful Vajrasattva known as Vajrakilaya ( Diamond Dagger ). <br/> <br/>As a ritual practice, the seed syllable ( bij mantra ) may be either HUM or AH, and there are other variants as well. The deity is visualized as oneself / an ideal being, atop one's head, and in different forms. So for example, a woman may well see herself as a female Vajrasattva, or as "Reversed Vajrasattva", i.e. as Vajragarvi in tantric union with the masculine aspect Vajrasattva. <br/> <br/>Vajrasattva is the source deity of the Great Kalacakra mandala ( sacred circle ), and also the source deity of the Great Perfection ( Atiyoga or "dzogchen" teachings of primordial purity, the most profound, essential, and powerful awareness-yogas of the Early Translation ( Nyingma ) school. <br/> <br/>For example, the first human teacher of Atiyoga was Joyous Vajra ( Tibetan : Garab Dorje ), a direct emanation of Vajrasattva. According to the Great Perfection / Atiyoga tradition sourced through Garb Dorje, there are six million four hundred thousand verses of teaching of Vajrasattva and the Great Perfection, of which a worthwhile fraction have been transmitted down to the present day. See for example the following <br/>1) "The Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation" ( i.e. the Gyurme Dorje translation and commentary ISBN-10: 0143104942 ) <br/>2) "Wellsprings of the Great Perfection", Erik Kunsang <br/>3) many online texts, such as those available from Keith Dowman at <br/>&amp;lt;www.keithdowman.net/dzogchen/> <br/>These include <br/>3a) Direct Perception of Vajrasattva ( The text that gave King Dza his enlightenment vision ) <br/>3b) The Exalted Spaciousness of Vajrasattva ( Garab Dorje's Source of all Dzogchen Precepts ). <br/> <br/>Also, every key empowerment of Great Perfection Break Through ( dzogchen trekcho ), such as the renowned Patrul Rinbochay Tsik Sum Ne Dek ( Striking the Essence in Three Words ) includes the Vajrasattva Hundred Syllable mantra as a key practice. Finally, a greatly wrathful Vajrasattva practice is one of the Three Roots ( primary deity yoga practices of the Nyingma school ), either as Vajrakilaya or as Mahasri Heruka ( the wrathful Samantabhadra-Vajrasattva ). <br/> <br/>In addition to the Tibetan Book of the Dead, a crucial and comprehensive teaching with many Great Perfection mantras including Vajrasattva as a primary practice , there is also a rare transmission of Guru Padmasambhava as Vajrasattva. This is the Red ( Padma ) Vajrasattva, which would look superficially similar to other Vajrasattva practices but which has a very different structure and orientation. It is a quintessential restricted practice and requires a specific Red Vajrasattva empowerment. Apart from this, all major Nyingma Great Perfection transmissions, such as Padmasambhava, Yeshe Tsogyel, Tara, Vajrakilaya, Troma, Bardo, etc. include a full Vajrasattva. <br/> <br/>In the New Schools of Indo-Tibetan Vajrayana ( i.e. the Sarma, including Gelugpa, Sakya, and Kagyu ), the ultimate Buddha realization is embodied in the Dharmakaya ( Primordial Dimension ) Vajradhara ( Diamond Bearer ). This Buddha Vajradhara is the fully realized Vajrasattva, just as Vajrasattva is the ( sambhogakaya / angelic ) Buddha of the Tantric Path. They are two aspects of the same ultimate teaching, which is known as Mahamudra, the Great Seal. <br/> <br/>So for example the great renunciate yogi Milarepa, who was Vajra Family in the Five Buddha, accomplished Buddhahood as Vajradhara. Accomplishing the deity Kalacakra-Vajrasattva also brings one to the level of Vajradhara. ( Accomplishing the deity Yamantaka or Hevajra brings one to this same level. There are many tantric paths to universal awareness. This is known as polytheism. ) <br/> <br/>There are also many variants of the Hundred syllable mantra, as for Tara Karma Mantra, Mahakala Karma Mantra, Yamantaka Karma Mantra the different Heruka Karma Mantra and so forth. I know directly from having received all these transmissions and the corresponding texts. Thus the Hundred Syllable mantra, like the Hindu Gayatri mantra, serves as a core for many or most other practices. <br/> <br/>There are also different extensions to this mantra, including that for "Purifying the Six Realms", and other versions. Most of these are sealed by the oath of tantric secrecy, which must be upheld by all initiates. The many variants of the basic mantra can be summarized in these categories: <br/> <br/>a) with and without the optional ending seed syllables HUM and PHAT; <br/> <br/>b) with different ordering of phrases, such as SUTOSNYO, SUPOSNYO, and ANURAKTO BE BHAVA; <br/> <br/>c) via substitutions of different deities ( angels ) in place of Vajrasattva ( N.B.: not a simple substitution ); <br/> <br/>d) using basic substitutions for different Buddha families ( i.e. replacing each instance of VAJRA with PADMA to focus more on Lotus Family deities such as Avalokita, Hayagriva, etc. ); <br/> <br/>e) using the Tibetanization of the original Sanskrit recitation, by substituting for example BENZA for VAJRA. This is also effective as mantra. There is a close Chinese variant of the Tibetan form which is in use by four or five million practitioners. <br/> <br/>These different permutations and combinations are all classical and valid, not mistakes in the various publications or traditions you may encounter. Nevertheless, the basic form accomplishes all aspects of spiritual purification and realization. <br/> <br/>It is typical for committed practitioners of Buddhatantra to complete a commitment of 100,000 recitations of this long Vajrasattva mantra as a basic daily purification ( 21 x daily or 100x daily ) and as a preliminary to major empowerments and to complete many deity practice sessions ( usually 3x per session to mend mistakes ). Some people do basic Vajrasattva purification practice each full moon, others do extensive retreat entirely focused on this deity, such as for Red Vajrasattva. <br/> <br/>Once the basic 100,000 long recitations have been completed, it is possible to go further and perform basic mandala activities ( enrichment, etc. ) or perhaps psychic heat practice or Great Perfection practice ( at some point ). Typically the advanced practices will not even begin to work without completing the long recitations first. I have completed 250,000 long Vajrasattva recitations and intend to do more. It is said that in Tibet good tantric practitioners of different schools quite commonly completed 200,000 long recitations, so this is a major practice for basically every serious tantric yogi. <br/> <br/>An excellent text on Vajrasattva in New School Indo-Tibetan Vajrayana is <br/>"The Tantric Path of Purification: The Yoga Method of Heruka Vajrasattva" <br/>by Lama Thubten Yeshe, ISBN-10: 0861710207 <br/>This specific mantra authorization ( as well as the one given here ) is included in essentially all major New School Tantric empowerments, such as Kalacakra, Cakrasamvara, Hevajra, Vajrayogini, Yamantaka, Milarepa, Mahakala and so forth. However, the Heruka forms also vary between deity yoga lineages, and the Nyingma versions of Vajra Heruka vary as well. <br/> <br/>This translation is partially based on that of the great Nyingma scholar / Dzogchen master Khetsun Sangpo Rinbochay, and also that of the great Dzogchen master Terton Sogyal Tulku Rinbochay. Khetsun Sangpo has provided an excellent commentary which brilliantly summarizes Vajrasattva practice and all the esoteric preliminary practices from the standpoint of the Old School ( Nyingma ) tradition: see <br/>"Tantric Practice in Nying-ma" <br/>by Khetsun Sangpo Rinpoche, ISBN-10: 0937938149 <br/> <br/>Because Vajrasattva is so important in all schools and all levels of Buddhist tantra, it is quite helpful to have both these books. <br/> <br/>The Sanskrit phonetic text following is broken out on a phrase by phrase basis without punctuation. The English interpretation follows between each phrase. <br/> <br/>I have provided some clarification and elucidation, mostly within the parenthesized parts. <br/> <br/>Translation follows: <br/> <br/>> > > Begin Translation > > > <br/> <br/>Om vajrasattva samayam anupalaya <br/>Om Vajrasattva ( Diamond Being )! Protect the sacred commitment. <br/> <br/>Vajrasattva tvenopatistha <br/>Vajrasattva abide in me. <br/> <br/>dridho me bhava <br/>Make me firm. <br/> <br/>sutosnyo me bhava <br/>Grant me complete satisfaction. <br/> <br/>suposnyo me bhava <br/>Fulfill me ( increase the positive within me ). <br/> <br/>anurakto me bhava <br/>Make me compassionate ( or: be loving towards me ). <br/> <br/>sarva siddhim me prayaccha <br/>Grant me all siddhi ( powers and attainments, both relative and transcendent ). <br/> <br/>sarva-karma su ca me chittam sriyam kuru <br/>Manifest for me all ( noble ) actions. Make my mind wholly virtuous. <br/> <br/>"hum" <br/>"hum" ( the bijmantra, the essential vibratory wave-particle of Vajrasattva ) <br/> <br/>"ha ha ha ha" <br/>"ha ha ha ha" ( the Four Joys, Four Immeasurables, Four Levels of Tantric Empowerment, the Four Dimensions of Sacred Being - Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, Nirmanakaya, Svabhavivakaya ) <br/> <br/>"ho" <br/>"ho" ( exclamation of joy at accomplishing these sets of four ) <br/> <br/>bhagavan sarva-tathagata-vajra <br/>Transcendent Lord who embodies ( or: who is together with ) all the Indestructible Realized Buddhas ! <br/> <br/>ma me munca <br/>Do not abandon me. <br/> <br/>vajri bhava maha-samaya-sattva <br/>Make me indivisible, Great and All Encompassing Pledge Being ( great angel of angels ). <br/> <br/>"ah" <br/>"ah" ( release into vast primordial pure wisdom-dimension beyond all limitations and obscurations ) <br/> <br/>(optional : hum phat! ) <br/>(hum phat!) Hum here means manifest great diamond power! Phat! has the sense of strike / cut through all confusion, grasping and negativity! I.e. by prajnopaya, the Union of Wisdom and Skillful Means. <br/> <br/>&lt; &lt; &lt; End Translation &lt; &lt; &amp;lt; <br/> <br/>Sarva mangalam! Siddhi rastu. <br/> <br/>In partial fulfillment of my received responsibilities as vajrayana guru, this was set down one as casual chatter by the inner medical tantrika and dagger priest K T, who is of the Vajrasattva ( Sixth of the Fivefold ) family. <br/> <br/>AHHH AHHH <br/> <br/>Tistha vajra! Samaya ho!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

K 2008-02-03T03:19:30Z Dennis http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/ccdc06c6-3ab1-47cf-9b40-0b3f4c3441f3 2008-01-11T00:50:49Z 2008-01-11T00:50:49Z

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Dennis 2008-01-11T00:50:49Z elasticfate http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/765b4975-0ea4-4489-84f8-970e7e75f5fb 2007-12-31T20:42:20Z 2007-12-31T20:42:20Z

<div>Treat yourself to the ultimate vacation! <br/>Space is limited so sign up soon. <br/> <br/>Save $100 when paid in full by January 15, 2008. <br/> <br/> <br/>Anusara Yoga and Costa Rica Rainforest Adventure with Stacey Rosenberg <br/>Join the Kula for a magical, soul transforming week on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula <br/>March 1-9, 2008 <br/> <br/>Join Stacey for an exotic week beyond your wildest dreams! We will be staying at Encanta La Vida Rainforest Lodge (The Enchanted Life), on the tip of the Osa Peninsula in Cabo Matapalo. The lodge property stretches from the secluded shores of pristine Pan Dulce beach to the virgin Rainforest of Corcovado National Park. <br/> <br/>The Osa Peninsula has been described as “the most biologically intense place on Earth” by National Geographic. The enchantment begins by waking up to the sounds of the rainforest, continues with an abundance of daily wildlife sightings including Scarlet Macaws, Toucans, monkeys, sloths, butterflies and many other types of exotic wildlife and flowers, at night you will be lulled to sleep to the symphony of sounds from the rolling surf to the musical secadas of the jungle. <br/> <br/>Spend the mornings and afternoons practicing Anusara Yoga, during the day relax by the pool or in a hammock, take a short walk to the beach on a trail that weaves through Cacao(chocolate) and mango trees, access to the three best surf spots on the Osa Peninsula(lessons available) or take a rainforest adventure (at an additional cost) such as kayaking, a tree climb, waterfall repelling, and much more. <br/> <br/>This retreat will provide a break from daily routines and a chance to refresh your self and reconnect with the splendor of nature. The fertile land encourages healing, inspiration and renewal to take place. It is a perfect opportunity to dive deeply into your yoga practice, allow time for both introspection and adventure, and bond with like-minded yogis. <br/> <br/>$1595 per person* <br/>includes 8 nights, 9 days - shared occupancy <br/>daily meals - 11 yoga sessions days of yoga - two classes most days <br/>Costa Rica Transfers (domestic air and taxi from airstrip to hotel) - <br/>hotel taxes - staff tip <br/> <br/>$350 non-refundable deposit holds your spot, <br/>please pay deposit by December 31, 2007 <br/>*SAVE $100 IF PAID IN FULL BY JANUARY 15, 2008 <br/> <br/>Does NOT include international airfare, San Jose Taxis, massages, excursions, or departure tax. <br/> <br/>For details download info at www.namastacey.com or email yoga@namastacey.com <br/> <br/>~PURA VIDA~ </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

elasticfate 2007-12-31T20:42:20Z tony http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/04481f31-1253-4fa7-a608-2b2e7449ee82 2007-12-27T04:10:06Z 2007-12-27T04:10:06Z

<div>Question: Ready for that "New Year's Resolution?" <br/>Answer: ? (Didn't think so). <br/> <br/>Well thanks to the "Grotto" at Sports Basement - you have a "free" chance to improve your well being ... .. <br/> <br/>)n 01 December 2007, Sports Basement joined together with local yoga teachers to give a yoga gift to the community. <br/>Next yoga class: <br/> <br/>• Sunday, 30 December 2007 - 10:30 - 12:00 noon. - <br/>• Yoga Flow - with Annie Leguennec <br/>• http://www.sfgoju.com/ <br/> <br/>• Sports Basement --San Francisco <br/>• 1590 Bryant St. <br/>San Francisco, CA <br/>(415) 575-3000 <br/>http://sportsbasement.com <br/> <br/>And due to the very high turnout of yoga students, speed walkers, coach potatoes, Fat Tire Beer Specialist, snowboarders, and then some . . . Starting January 2008, Sports Basement will host free yoga classes each &amp; every Sunday from 1:00 - 2:30pm. <br/> <br/>Yoga Teachers of various styles (Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa, Raja Yoga, Kundalini, Anasara Yoga, Yin Yoga, Power Yoga, Anna Forrest Yoga, etc.) will present their unique connection with the yogic path. <br/> <br/>Check back each month and see who’s in the mix – free yoga classes by yoga teachers of all walks of life. Official Website: http://ynottony.com/yoga1.htm <br/> <br/>And, if you are a yoga teacher (or a soon to graduate yoga teacher) looking to share your knowledge, practice karma yoga (community service), and put yourself in the public eye, come join in &amp; volunteer your services making yoga affordable for every individual. Pick one Sunday per month . . Teach as many months as you would enjoy doing. . . . <br/> <br/>Yoga teachers will receive a $25.00 gift certificate from Sports Basement (per yoga class) &amp; can use the platform as a way of promoting themselves and their unique yoga experience. <br/> <br/>Regardless, it's a grand opportunity to start the year on the right path, meet some like minded individuals, see life in a different light, &amp; calm the mind. <br/> <br/> * Yoga teachers of all schools of yoga are invited to teach. <br/> * Yoga students of all levels are invited to attend. <br/> <br/> <br/>For more information or to get your name on the yoga teacher's list - contact: Iyengar Yoga Teacher, tony at:: http://ynottony.com/contact.php <br/> <br/> 1. Send a brief Yoga Bio <br/> 2. Send a list of your available Sundays in January, February &amp; March - 2008. <br/> 3. Send a link to your website, personal profile (Myspace, Zaadz, Tribe, Yelp review, etc) or something which speaks highly of you <br/> 4. Start advertising your yoga class <br/> <br/>Wishing the best of all possible worlds, <br/>tony <br/>http://ynottony.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

tony 2007-12-27T04:10:06Z Naveen108 http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/06f0aeb7-69ae-4522-b971-d1da8fd114ce 2007-12-24T18:24:36Z 2007-12-24T18:24:36Z

<div> <br/> <br/> <br/>For a whole new year is coming again. And it brings new opportunities, new dreams, fun-filled new days may each of you have the best new year . <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>In Love and Light <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

Naveen108 2007-12-24T18:24:36Z Bald Mountain Retreat, http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/47fc39ef-f923-44fc-9c3a-8d4aa8af3e45 2007-12-20T22:07:27Z 2007-12-20T22:07:27Z

<div>Attend an informal long-weekend with your colleagues this summer. <br/>Recreate, rest, rejuvenate, renew, network, learn, enjoy. <br/>Bring some old friends and make some new ones. <br/>Sit around the campfire beneath the starry sky. <br/>Group activities and events. <br/>Or come for the day. <br/>Vermont <br/>Free. <br/> <br/>August 15-18 <br/>Contact us for registration details, please. <br/>Spread the word!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

Bald Mountain Retreat, 2007-12-20T22:07:27Z Dennis http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/bae2bd2c-50b1-4631-a321-815d76c1fdbd 2007-12-10T11:37:34Z 2007-12-10T11:37:34Z

<div>For details and application forms, please refer to: http://www.lifemission.org/ and under "New" go to item #4 and click on "World Open Yogasan Championships". <br/> <br/>Please note, to optimize your India trip and your experience of Lakulish Yoga you could attend or participate in the Yogasan Championships and also take in the 3 week Certificate Yoga Training Course being offered at Swami Rajarshi Muni's Malav Ashram from January 30 -February 20th. For details on the training go to http://www.lifemission.org/ and under "New" click on item # 5 " "Overseas Students Annual Yoga Certificate Training Program"</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

Dennis 2007-12-10T11:37:34Z Lynn http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/26c7ae04-3d75-458f-a65d-915cba8f2d91 2007-11-23T16:57:00Z 2007-11-23T16:57:00Z

<div>I've been buried in the realm of self-care for a couple of years, examining how to and what it is for me and in general as I hope to guide others there. So, leaving my understandings aside for now, I thought I'd take a survey from others to see what it means to them. Please share whatever pieces you'd like on what self-care is to you or in general. I would be appreciative and engrossed. :) Namaste, Lynn</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

Lynn 2007-11-23T16:57:00Z Dennis http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/aa58a61e-7dc2-4dc3-9f7b-638f75a57725 2007-11-22T06:36:05Z 2007-11-22T06:36:05Z

<div>If one could only have one book on yoga, the new book, Classical Hatha Yoga by Swami Rajarshi Muni would likely be it. This is the only book on yoga the practitioner or teacher would ever need. It is probably the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject of yoga and it is written by a most highly advanced Yogi and is based upon his own intensely deep personal practice . Check it out on Amazon's Inside the Book Program, where you can actually see its contents as well as its summary. It can also be purchased at the Kripalu Book Store.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

Dennis 2007-11-22T06:36:05Z Jennifer http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/8ae0148a-6d13-4eb2-9496-fe3fa267d6fc 2007-10-21T05:54:29Z 2007-10-09T21:07:14Z

<div>Time magazine did and article on yoga entitled, "When Yoga Hurts." Did anyone else see it? What do people think? <br/> <br/>It's online here: <br/>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1668470,00.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 2 replies </div>

Jennifer 2007-10-09T21:07:14Z Supernova http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/c7b0d529-e9d9-42d2-85dd-19e4d30a6f27 2007-10-08T02:56:33Z 2007-10-08T02:56:33Z

<div>Hi all, <br/>I'm a student of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (PRYT.com) and I'm happy to offer free sessions to people in the Los Angeles community. Once I complete the program I will start charging, but for now I'm learning and it's a wonderful process, and I love being a practitioner-in-training. <br/> <br/>If any of you are in the LA area, please send me a message and I'd be happy to answer your questions about this work or set up an appointment. Thanks!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

Supernova 2007-10-08T02:56:33Z Supernova http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/422f2651-3350-467c-a1fb-5b55c5d22acd 2007-09-25T04:08:07Z 2007-09-25T04:08:07Z

<div>I'm posting to see how people are doing in this chosen service/occupation. What's happening in your scheme of things?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

Supernova 2007-09-25T04:08:07Z Michelle http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/0b7ace1a-6bff-46f4-a3bc-742364e877bb 2007-07-26T21:58:59Z 2006-08-27T03:51:43Z

<div>Hello, <br/> <br/>I'm a dedicated yoga student and an undergraduate psychology student. I have a deep interest in the curative properties of yoga. I'm interested in taking a yoga therapy intensive training course. Can anyone recommend one? I'm in the New York City area but will be able to travel for a program if it's worth it, especially to India. <br/> <br/>Also, while I am a dedicated student, I am hesitant to attend a teacher training, because I feel they are so often money making schemes. I don't want to be a teacher, but is that considered somewhat of a prerequisite in the yoga therapy world? <br/> <br/>What are the standards for a credible practicing yoga therapist?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 9 replies </div>

Michelle 2006-08-27T03:51:43Z http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/1574e484-5044-4ffe-9ad8-c4a94752e1f3 2007-05-05T00:20:24Z 2007-05-05T00:20:24Z

<div>World-renown Yoga Masters and Research Professionals gather in San Rafael, CA at the 2nd Annual International Yoga Therapy Conference <br/> <br/>As the national awareness of yoga continues to grow, the field is projected to move from a current “conscious-image” phase focusing mainly on the physical benefits of various postures, to a deeper, more multi-faceted understanding of the wholeness of yoga. The practice of applying yoga with a therapeutic intention fills in the niche that opens up. Yoga Therapy is the emerging tendency in health and wellness. <br/> <br/>From May 18-20, 2007, San Rafael will be the epicenter for the burgeoning field of Yoga Therapy, as it hosts “Yoga for Health” – the 2nd Annual International Yoga Therapy Conference. Unlike any other yoga gathering in the United States, IYTC will feature yoga masters, instructors and researchers in an event designed to make the therapeutic applications of yoga accessible to yoga practitioners, health professionals, therapists and the general public alike. The event also fills a vital role in public health and wellness education, bridging the gap between yoga and the medical establishment, a much needed connection. <br/> <br/>To be held at the prestigious Peacock Gap Country Club, the conference promises to be one of the most exquisite yoga events of the year. The schedule presents an interesting array of classes, workshops and lectures. Topics will address issues ranging from common ailments such as the common cold and lower back pain, to chronic illnesses, grief relief, depression, respiratory illnesses and the secondary effects of cancer treatment. Included in the list of presenters will be keynote speaker Rama Jyoti Vernon, co-founder of Yoga Journal and founder and president of the International Yoga College, presenting on “The Role of Yoga Therapy on Global Healing”; and pioneering English researcher Robin Monro, founder of the Yoga Biomedical Trust, presenting on “Yoga, Science and Spirituality”. <br/> <br/>The conference will also feature some of the most prominent members of the global yoga community: Larry Payne, PhD, co-author of “Yoga for Dummies” and “Yoga Rx”, and founding President of the International Association of Yoga Therapists; Richard Miller, PhD, co-founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and author of “Yoga Nidra”; Dr. Marc Halpern, founder of the California College of Ayurveda; Neil Pearson, Canadian expert on pain relief; and B.V. Subrahmanyam, most prominent Indian exponent of Manoyoga. <br/> <br/>Others include: Mukunda Stiles, Jnani Chapman, Nischala Joy Devi, Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Amy Weintraub, Sherri Baptiste, Deborah Quilter, Frank Iszak, Neil Pearson, Nina Priya David, Nicole DeAvilla, Arden Sundari Pierce, Karin Scholz-Grace, Anodea Judith, Janice Gates, Carol Hince, Alex Theory, Lyn Prashant, Erin Fleming, and Bidyut Bose. <br/> <br/>Antonio Sausys, director of the Conference and leading expert in the field of yoga for grief, believes 2007 will be a breakout year for the IYTC. “The integration of mind and body is very important for the healing process, and the conference will present some of the key areas where they come together in the practice of yoga as therapy. We are very fortunate to have presenting at “Yoga for Health” an outstanding caliber of masters and presenters. Following the fantastic momentum we have from last year’s event in Marin, this year’s conference will excel both in content and in the exposure of this valuable knowledge to the public.” <br/> <br/>As in its inaugural year, the 2007 International Yoga Therapy conference will emphasize the synchronicity of ancient yoga therapy with revolutionary modern-day science, in a format that can benefit all those who attend. <br/> <br/>About The International Yoga Therapy Conference: The conference was founded in 2004 by Antonio Sausys in San Anselmo, California, dedicated to addressing the mind-body-spirit connection through yoga therapy. IYTC is also involved in the production a variety of yoga and yoga therapy seminars and events across the United States, as involving dance, music, artistic and community education events. <br/> <br/> <br/>2007 IYTC sponsored and supported by: <br/> <br/>7Th Heaven Yoga Studio, Bay Club Marin, Rajala Rehab Products, Whole Foods Market, Yogi Times, Yoga Finder, International Yoga College, International Association of Yoga Therapists, International Yoga Federation, California College of Ayurveda, Yoga Mates, The World Sound Healing Conference, Earthgrid Networks, “The Organic Psychology Hour” Radio Show, and Health Trends Radio. <br/> <br/>For more information, please visit: <br/>www.yogatherapyconference.com <br/> <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

2007-05-05T00:20:24Z http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/31efbc73-7a21-490c-b8c2-d07ccc16fc0e 2007-01-16T07:44:58Z 2006-07-07T22:07:50Z

<div>Hari om divine selves <br/> <br/>i have been working with a student who has been a paraplegic since she was 12. the challenges we face are developing core strength with limited to no ability from the naval down, correcting bad chair posture, decompressing the spine and hips from prolonged sitting, stretching out the neck and shoulders from moving in and out of the chair, increasing circulation to the lower limbs, etc. <br/> <br/>our sessions are continuing from last year and i was curious what suggestions or resources may be out there from the tribe community. also welcoming insightful, creative, and fun ideas for our disabled teen. <br/> <br/>om tat sat! <br/> <br/>leesalyn</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 1 reply </div>

2006-07-07T22:07:50Z Jenna Arpita http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/afbd6376-2aad-4e1b-8d4a-5a02cc40490d 2006-09-13T05:28:35Z 2006-09-13T05:28:35Z

<div>Beautiful yoga studio for sale in the heart of Nelson, BC, Canada. Shanti yoga studio is just over five years old and thriving. Nelson, BC is an amazing mountian town, that offers a very conscious commuinty of hiker's, mountain bikers, skiier's, gardeners, artists and more. <br/>do a google search to see for your self. <br/>www.shantiyoga.ca <br/>please personal message me if you are interested. <br/>jenna</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

Jenna Arpita 2006-09-13T05:28:35Z giselle http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/2db6d226-0377-45ad-97f2-b6ca6c608442 2006-03-19T00:31:56Z 2006-03-19T00:31:56Z

<div>Date &amp; Time: Friday, May 12, 2006 - Sunday, May 14, 2006 <br/>8:00 AM <br/>Location: SFSU Bay Conference Center <br/>Tiburon, CA <br/>More Info: 415.258.2830 <br/>www.yogatherapyconference.com <br/> <br/>Can yoga cure cancer? Heart disease? Diabetes? Help with the common cold? Aleviate the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, ADD, PTSD, depression and anxiety? <br/> <br/>Learn how yoga can help improve your mental and physical well being at Yoga for Health: The International Yoga Therapy Conference -- the first conference in the US devoted to yoga therapy--the therapeutic application of yoga to help heal body and mind. <br/> <br/>Join us May 12, 13 and 14 in Tiburon, CA (just 20 minutes from San Francisco). <br/> <br/>We'll have 20 of the top yoga therapy experts (including Judith Hansen Lasseter, Dr. Mark Halpern and yoga masters flying in from India) leading practical classes and lectures, <br/> <br/>...a sound healing workshop with the amazing Alex Theory, <br/> <br/>...a kirtan dance celebration (with a major kirtan singer to be announced...) <br/> <br/>...exquisite living vegan raw and vegetarian food from some of the best restaurants and caterers in San Francisco.... <br/> <br/>...and a tranquil view of San Francisco Bay that reaches as far as the eye can see. <br/> <br/>It takes place at the SF State University Bay Conference Center -- tucked away on the waterfront in Tiburon. Beautiful redwood floors, fireplace, views forever from every window, green grassy lawns where we can picnic and stretch out in the sun....(here's what the view looks like.) <br/> <br/>If you're interested in volunteering, send me a note (Web skills, computer skills, general office and graphic art skills much appreciated now...on the day of, we'll need help with reception and registration and people to help move chairs and tables during set up and break down). We're also looking for more sponsors who want to align their brand/business with the positive values of yoga for health. <br/> <br/>If you want to register, it's $299 for all three days ($150 for one day) ... visit http://www.yogatherapyconference.com. Our space is limited to 250 participants--and this event is expected to sell out.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

giselle 2006-03-19T00:31:56Z portland_blues http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/b9e3644c-fc40-4e6f-9e9c-d81fd276ccdd 2006-03-10T08:07:30Z 2006-03-10T08:07:30Z

<div>Sattvic Diet <br/> <br/>§ FRESH FRUIT: apples, apricots, bananas, berries, dates, grapes, melons, lemons, mangoes, oranges, peaches and plums, are considered especially Sattvic. <br/>§ VEGETABLES: beets, carrots, celery, cucumbers, green leafy veggies, sweet potatoes and squash. <br/>§ WHOLE GRAIN: cereal, organic rice, whole wheat, spelt, oatmeal and barley. <br/>§ DAIRY: milk and cheese. <br/>§ LEGUMES: Split mung beans, yellow split peas, organic tofu, bean sprouts and perhaps lentils and aduki beans. <br/>§ NUTS SEEDS AND OILS: Almonds, pine nuts, walnuts, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and flax seeds. Oils should be of highest quality and cold-pressed. Good choices are olive oil, sesame oil and flax oil. <br/>§ HONEY HERBS AND TEAS: raw honey and raw sugar… basil, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, fennel, fenugreek, fresh ginger and turmeric…. ashwagandha, bacopa, calamus, gotu kola, gingko, jatamansi, purnarnava, shatavari, saffron, shankhapushpi, tulsi and rose…. <br/> <br/>…and a multivitamin and protein suppliment. <br/> <br/>Follow thru this till you are full of “the Sattvic essence.” <br/> <br/> <br/>The persons having the sattvic essence are endowed with memory, devotion, are grateful, learned, pure, courageous, skillful, resolute, free from anxiety, having well-directed and serious intellect and activities and are engaged in virtuous acts” (CS III-8:110).</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

portland_blues 2006-03-10T08:07:30Z esmillie http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/f5b766cf-9f45-486b-8151-b128192fe879 2006-01-22T23:47:13Z 2006-01-22T23:47:13Z

<div>Hi, I'm looking for places that offer yoga and spiritual retreats geared toward mental health and dealing with depression. Any ideas where to look? <br/> <br/>Thanks, Eric</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

esmillie 2006-01-22T23:47:13Z yogi_scott http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net/thread/45f8bde4-1917-4b13-afaa-069fc97147f2 2005-12-23T00:14:23Z 2005-12-23T00:14:23Z

<div>ANUSARA YOGA STUDIES <br/> <br/>AND TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM <br/> <br/>WITH CERTIFIED ANUSARA INSTRUCTORS <br/> <br/>NOAH MAZÉ, NAIME JEZZENY, AND SCOTT LEWICKI <br/> <br/>This six weekend intensive Anusara Yoga Studies and Teacher Training Program will take your yoga practice to deeper and deeper levels. This program is transformative and has the potential to impact not only your yoga practice and teaching, but also your life. We will cover an extensive curriculum of all of the principles and practices of Anusara Yoga such as asana (postures), pranayama (breath work), meditation, yoga philosophy and mythology, and the art and technique of teaching. This Anusara Yoga Studies and Teacher Training Program will consist of two phases: Phase 1, Immersion in Anusara Yoga (level 1). Phase 2, The Art of Teaching Anusara Yoga (level 1). Each weekend will include 14 hours of instruction from Friday evening through Sunday. In addition, there will be a few hours of home practice and homework given after each weekend. <br/> <br/>Phase 1: This is an intensive-style, experiential deepening of all of the aspects of Anusara Yoga. Over three full weekends we will fully immerse ourselves in connections of Body, Mind and Heart through the joyful and profound practices and principles of this yoga. Asana (postures), pranayama (breath), and meditation will be explored in depth. Our philosophy curriculum will include the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Ramayana. Some prior Anusara Yoga knowledge and experience is recommended, as well as an open heart, attentive mind, and willing body. One does not have to want to be a teacher to participate in Phase 1. <br/> <br/>Phase 2*: How does one share with others what is deeply profound and life enriching? Over the next three weekends, we will build upon the foundation of Phase 1, and expand into the Art of Teaching, Level 1. Becoming a great yoga teacher requires a willingness to deeply delve into one’s own authentic nature, a process of effortful practice, personal joyful exploration and continual transformation. This Anusara Teachers’ Training offers a setting and structure for you to become such a teacher. We will learn and practice the techniques and methodology of teaching Anusara Yoga. Curriculum includes: proper postural instructions, sequencing, developing and using themes and philosophy, speaking from the heart, observation skills, physical adjustments and assisting, intro to Therapeutics, and use of props and modifications. <br/> <br/>All hours will apply to Anusara Yoga Certification and Yoga Alliance Certification. There will be further training and mentoring opportunities following this program. <br/> <br/>Noah and Naime are widely recognized and sought out as some of the most experienced and proficient practitioners, teachers, and teacher trainers in the Anusara Yoga system. They teach extensively together all over the country and make a dynamic and powerful team. They are delighted to teach with guest teacher Scott Lewicki, and his experience and wisdom will greatly enhance the program. (See our website for complete bios.) *Completion of Phase 1 is a requirement for participation in Phase 2. Qualified individuals may be able to petition the instructors to proceed <br/> <br/>PHASE ONE: Immersion into Anusara Yoga explores all aspects of Anusara Yoga, including the Universal Principles of Alignment. This is a workshop based immersion and will include many joyful hours of yoga (asana) practice each weekend. Weekends 2006 (plus Friday evenings): January 27-29; February 3-5; February 17-19 <br/>We’ll focus on: <br/>- Embodying the principles of Alignment <br/>- Philosophy underlying Anusara Yoga <br/>- Breathing Techniques (Pranayama) Anusara Style <br/>- Therapeutic applications of Universal Principles of Alignment <br/>- Transforming your yoga practice and yourself <br/> <br/>PHASE TWO: The Art of Teaching Anusara Yoga explores how to become a more effective and inspirational teacher. You must complete Phase I or obtain special permission to take this section of the training. Weekends 2006: March 3-5; March 10-12; March 17-19 <br/>We’ll focus on: <br/>- Inspiring your students to move from the inside out <br/>- Using effective languaging <br/>- Weaving heart based themes and philosophy into your classes <br/>- Sequencing classes of various levels <br/>- The responsibility of taking the seat of the teacher <br/> <br/>For more information contact Mara Trafficante at 626-441-1144 or mara@missionstreetyoga.com </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Yogatherapy.tribe.net">Yoga Therapy</a> - 0 replies </div>

yogi_scott 2005-12-23T00:14:23Z