TANTRIC MEDITATION I - Foundations
MARCH 13 - JUNE 5 (no class April 24)
MONDAYS 5:00-7:10 PM
LIVESTREAM / RECORDED
There are many definitions of Tantra, among them - “to weave”, "to expand" and "to protect". Tantric meditation, therefore, offers an approach to practice in which we weave together various tools that invite an expansion of consciousness, all while protecting the psyche. Ultimately, this Tantric approach is designed to help us expand our capacity in the world and our joy in daily life.
Through lecture, practice, and Q & A, this course establishes the foundations of Tantric meditation, then introduces Krama - progression of practice - which provides a blueprint for moving forward. Key goals of the course are to help newer meditators become established in a personal practice, to guide more experienced meditators as they deepen their practice beyond a plateau, and to help all students gain a broader perspective for the rich journey ahead. Teachers will become more skillful at choosing and leading meditations with targeted effects.
STUDENTS WILL GAIN
Insight into the many stages of meditation
Clarity on how to work with the chakras
A growing toolbox of techniques each with unique effects
Guidance on how to enlist the support of asana and pranayama to enrich the meditative experience
Increased skill and practice in guiding meditations
Expert guidance and mentorship
Descriptions and recordings of each meditation presented
Practice designing your own personalized meditation scripts
Practice teaching (required for certification students, optional for others)
TOPICS INCLUDE
Working with the mind in meditation
Relationship between Tantric and Classical meditation
Working with energy
Asana to open the flow of energy
Pranayama to collect and focus energy
Kriya for purification
The role of visualization
Technique versus devotion
Healing power of mantra
Chakras and Nadiis
Three most potent energy centers for meditation
Progression/krama of the meditative experience
Specific meditations to awaken each energy center
Establishing a personal practice
Creating meditation scripts
On guiding seated practices
The last two sessions are reserved for certification candidates to teach and receive feedback. Practice teaching is required for certification.
The course is being offered Online/Livestreamed. Sessions will be recorded to accommodate those with scheduling conflicts.
COST: $375
EARLY BIRD: $335 - Payment 1 month in advance - Use MEDITATION1 at checkout
Qualifies for 26 hours CE with YA
Counts towards 300 hour Yoga Certification
