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Sidereal Aquarius Lunation
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As the Sun and Moon come together in the sky, we come together for a gentle breath connection practice.
Inspired by the principles of Jyotiṣa (Vedic Astrology), nāda yoga (the yoga of sound), haṭha yoga (balancing solar and lunar energies) and vinyāsa (linking movement and breath), this is an invitational, trauma-sensitive session that creates space for you to connect with your breath.
Please note:
- This session does not focus on physical fitness/exercise.
- This is a live session only; there will be no replay available so please ensure that you are able to attend during the time that it is offered.
Accessibility
- A video-capable device is recommended but not required. Attendees may keep their videos off for privacy or comfort, and are free to leave at any time.
- This session may or may not be recorded. If it is, only the image of active speakers will be captured; the recording will not be distributed to participants.
- This session will be in English. Zoom’s auto-captioning feature will be enabled.
- This is a trauma-informed, invitational space. You may take part in/skip any exercises as you wish.
- Unless otherwise noted, sequences may include a mix of seated, crouching and standing postures. It can be difficult to know what modifications to offer in an online class setting, especially if participants choose not to be on camera. If you have specific mobility considerations that you’d like to share, please email Tara.
- Please email Connect@TheOnePersonRevolution.org for other accessibility needs and/or questions.
How is this an expression of Patañjali’s Yoga?
In the first pāda (book) of the Yoga Sūtra, Patañjali describes seven antidotes to distractions that prevent us from even beginning our engagement in yoga practice. The following two antidotes are the inspiration for this session:
Yoga Sūtra I.34
Sanskrit Language with Devanāgarī Alphabet:
प्रच्छर्दनविधारणाभ्यां वा प्राणस्य
International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration (IAST):
pracchardana-vidhāraṇābhyāṃ vā prāṇasya
An English Translation:
Or [note: this comes in the middle of the list of antidotes] by expulsion and retention of the breath.
Yoga Sūtra I.36
Sanskrit Language with Devanāgarī Alphabet:
विशोका वा ज्योतिष्मती
International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration (IAST):
viśokā vā jyotiṣmatī
An English Translation:
Or when the heart is set on being luminescent and free from sorrow.
This first antidote (YS I.34) guides you to practice interrupting harmful, pathological breathing patterns. And the second antidote (YS I.36) guides you to increase the sattva (illuminative quality in Nature) in your emotional core, freeing yourself from the weight of your troubles.
This Breath Connection session is an expression of these antidotes in practice.
The source for all Yoga Sūtra references on this page is: Patañjali. Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra: Translation, Commentary and Introduction. Translated by S. Ranganathan. Edited by S. Ranganathan, Black Classics. Delhi: Penguin Black Classics, 2008.
You can find Dr. Shyam Ranganathan’s work at: www.yogaphilosophy.com
The Reclaim. Framework
In the reclaim. framework, this session falls within (p)reclaim., meaning that it is intended as an antidote to distractions that scatter the mind and impede one’s ability to practice yoga. You can read about all parts of the framework here: www.theonepersonrevolution.org/the-reclaim-framework.
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Welcome! I am grateful for the opportunity to share this digital space with you. My name is Tara (they/them) and I am a Yoga philosophy teacher.
My vision is an uprising of the one person revolution, where every human being has the freedom to choose to take effective self-responsibility. As such, my offerings center on empowering clients to take charge of, and be responsible for, their own life.
I have completed 575 certified hours in Yoga studies, and am currently in the midst of completing 100 continuing education hours. I am also in the process of becoming a Certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication. You can find out more about my experience here: www.theonepersonrevolution.org/about-tara/#experience.
After prolonged dissociation from my body, breath and movement practices offered within trauma-sensitive spaces continue to be effective strategies for me in my journey back. In this session I offer an opportunity for you to practice that (re)connecting process in the company of others who are doing this same work. I honour you deeply in your practice of (re)claiming home.
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