tias little: my body is my temple workshop series

Tias Little brings to his teaching of yoga and anatomy 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. A licensed massage therapist, Tias has studied extensively in cranial-sacral therapy and somatics, as well as having a Master's degree in Eastern Philosophy from St. John's College. As a result of this background, his teaching offers a unique blend of western and eastern perspectives. Tias currently directs Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife Surya.

Friday 7 May: 6.30 to 9.00 pm - Sacred Feet  £30
The feet are the foundation to the temple of the body and this class details how to activate the foot in order to help align the knees, pelvis and low back. We study the architecture of the foot and the key ligaments and muscles that support the foot. We look at common ways that the foot collapses and compresses and how to use yoga postures to strengthen and realign the foot. We also explore the vital points (marmas in Ayurveda) within the foot and the key acupressure points in Chinese medicine.

Saturday 8 May: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm - Sacred Sacrum £35
The sacral bone is the key bone of the pelvis and it is the key bone of the spine. Postural balance and centring occurs at the sacral level (svadhisthana, the second chakra) and the sacrum initiates the strong centring movement of the tailbone (mula bandha). This class looks at the powerful ligaments and muscles that hold the sacrum in place and we practise postures that balance the sacrum.

Saturday 8 May: 2.15 to 5.15 pm - Sacred Skull  £35
The cranium is home to 21 bones, the 3 upper chakras, 3 brains, and 7 sensory openings or "gates". This class explores the dynamic equilibrium of the skull in yoga meditation and asana practice. We review the jaw, tongue, inner ear, sagittal suture and fontanelles and the importance these structures have in releasing cranial compression. Iyengar once said, "The hardest organ to adjust in the body is the brain". In this class we will investigate what it means to release the organ of the brain, through inversions (headstand for those who can do it), forward bends and twists. Significant time is given to the practice of pratyahara-the softening of sensory awareness through pranayama, khechari mudra and visualisation practices.
 

Book all three sessions for £90 

Open to all levels of student, other than complete beginners.

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The Special Yoga Centre
The Tay Building
2a Wrentham Avenue
London NW10 3HA

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