Introduction to Meditation Using Mantra & Pranayama
Community Workshop w/ Raka “Pushpa” Bandyo
This 2-hour Community Workshop offers an Introduction to a seated Traditional Meditation class. You will learn background behind the techniques, opportunities to build and connect to mantra and pranayama to your own meditation practice (even if you don't have one yet).
This is a Community Workshop: Any Donation Amount including Zero will be accepted for Entry. Donations can be selected in pay options when signing up online or placed in our donation box on the day of the class.
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In this Session, You Will:
Find Comfort in your Meditation Seat
Learn About What is Meditation and What are the Benefits
Tools for Creating Your Personal Practice
What is Mantra and What is Pranayama
Building Your Practice
These activities will be accessible to All Levels — those that are brand new to meditation and long-time practitioners.
Activities will include traditional activities like chanting (mantra vocalization) & pranayama (breathwork). A mantra is a sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words. Mantra recitation is a powerful way to utilize sound at various levels in repetition to release subtle vibrations and suggestions to the self and cosmos. Pranayama is the practice of focusing on the breath which is associated with our life force. Different mantras and pranayama techniques manifest healing, strength, calm and balance. In these sessions we will explore various prasiddha mantras (safe and gifted to all to use) and gentle pranayama breath techniques to assist the mind to focus, the body to relax, and the spirit to shine. Gentle movements may also be incorporated to warm and calm the body for seated meditation.
This is a donation based Community Workshop. Any donation amount (including zero) will be accepted as entry. If you want to help these types of offerings remain available to the community and have the means you may donate more than the class value amount to "pay it forward" to those who may not have as stable means to pay for yoga.
Part I - Nov 15th 4:30 - 6:30pm SIGN UP HERE
Part II - Nov 29th 4:30 - 6:30pm SIGN UP HERE
You do not need to participate in Part I to attend Part II. However, those that want to build their practice are encouraged to sign up for both sessions for added repetition and experiential learning of these tools. New insights will emerge as you develop your own practice.