Calling all history buffs, philosophy nerds, teachers of yoga & curious minds! Do you know where the practices of yoga come from?
Have you wondered about the relationship between modern yoga postures and yoga history and philosophy? Is yoga a religion, and what is its relationship to Hinduism? Is there one, authentic yoga? How did colonialism influence modern yoga? How do you teach modern yoga in a way that is culturally respectful and historically accurate?
In this workshop we’ll center ourselves in the 5000+ year history of the Yoga Tradition. We’ll take broad strokes and examine fine-grained nuances of yoga philosophy through the ages. We’ll read primary source texts to illuminate the different flavors of yoga over time. And we’ll consider what it means to be a westerner teaching and practicing yoga in the modern era. You will gain an expanded understanding of the richness and complexity of the Yoga tradition, which in turn, will inform your personal practice of yoga.
Schedule:
- Friday, Dec. 1st, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 1:00 – 6:00 pm
Hours: 8.0
Tuition:
- $160 Early Bird pricing through Nov 26
- $185 Full Price Nov 27 & after
About the Teacher: Amy Reed
Amy is a scientist, an artist and an entirely practical mystic. She’s been a devoted student and teacher of yoga and meditation for over 15 and 10 years respectively. She likes to keep it real, teaching from her everyday experience with authenticity and humor. She’s known for her precise alignment instruction, as well as her clarity, sweetness and enthusiasm. She believes every pose is a doorway to meet more of our selves AND that being consciously embodied is a radical act. Her highest aim is to offer her students tools to empower themselves in their bodies, minds and hearts. In addition to public classes, she offers private & therapeutic instruction, workshops, retreats and teacher trainings around North America.