Tias Little Prajna Yoga Intensives Coils, Kundalini and the Central Axis Dates: Sat-Sun, Apr 3 & 4, 2010 Drop-In : $60 Both Saturday sessions: $96 Location: Moksha Riverwest   Sunday Classes Canceled     $192.00 - Tias Little - All 4 Sessions $60.00 - Tias Little Sat Apr 3 10am-1pm $60.00 - Tias Little Sat Apr 3, 2-5pm

I always cringe when a yoga teacher says, “extend straight”, for in the body
there are no straight lines. Rather, there are a series of wrapping bands of
connective tissue that spiral and cross throughout the body. In this
week-end intensive, we will study and practice how these bands cross at the
joints, wrap along the spine, and attach the legs and arms to the trunk. In
practice, when we follow the flow of these myo-fascial bands, our poses
become more aligned, more stable, and provide a greater sense for the
mid-line of the body. ~Tias Little

Sat, Apr 3 10am-1pm
The Feet and Legs
We achieve stability in our posture via spirals that describe an ‘X’ pattern that crosses through ligament, muscle and through joints. This class details the oblique spiral lines in the feet, knees, legs and hips.

Sat, Apr 3 2-5pm
The Sacrum and Occiput
The sacrum is the fulcrum for the distribution of force through our legs, pelvis and trunk. These forces describe an ‘X’ pattern. We will map the key diagonal lines through the sacrum (expressed in walking) and relate them to movement within the occiput (at the back of the skull)—a key link in cranial-sacral dynamics.

Sun, Apr 4 10am-1pm
The Hands and Arms
In this class we delineate a spiralic ‘X’ pattern through the hands, elbows and shoulder. This allows greater mobility and stability in arm balances and serves to connect the arms to the spiral lines on the trunk.

Sun, Apr 4 2-5pm
The Trunk
In this class we study the long diagonal lines through the torso that are critical in crawling, walking, throwing etc. We practice balancing these oblique lines in order to achieve greater access to our central channel (madhya nadi) on the mid line of the body.

 
 

Tias Little brings to his teaching a wonderful play of metaphor and imagination . He is trained in  Iyengar and Ashtanga vinyasa yoga  and his perspective clearly reflects the Buddha's teachings. Tias has been a student of Dzogchen practice of Tibetan Buddhism since 2003 studying with Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and he has practiced Zen meditation since 1992. Tias’ teaching specializes in yoga and anatomy, blending both Western and Eastern perspectives. He is a licensed massage therapist, has studied extensively in cranial-sacral therapy and Somatics. Tias earned a Masters degree in Eastern Philosophy from St. John’s College. He currently directs Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe New Mexico with his wife Surya and leads yoga intensives both nationally and internationally.

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