A six-week series with Bill Hufschmidt: April 14 - May 19, Wednesdays 7:30–10p
$65 for series, $16 per class drop-in
If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy; if the world were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I wake up each morning torn between a desire to save the world and a desire to savor the world. This makes it very hard to plan the day." -- E. B. White
“Be a lamp unto your path.” The Buddha
Yoga philosophy suggests that a well-lived life exhibits four qualities of experience: wealth, pleasure, wisdom, and liberation. Each week, we will dive deeply into a rich physical practice, searching for what our bodies understand about these truths. This series will teach you postures and pranayamas that can build strength, confidence, and faith in yourself.
What we will do each week:
– 7:30-7:45p – Context for the evening
– 7:45-8:15p – Pranayama
– 8:15-9:15p – Asana
– 9:15–9:30p – Seated Meditation
– 9:30-9:45p – Yoga Nidra – (15-minute guided & silent DEEP relaxation)
- Week 1: Yagna – The End
The postures you will be able to do by the end. - Gyasana – The Goddess Pose
- Virasana – The Hero’s Pose
- Bakasana - -The Crow’s Pose
- Adha Mukha Vrksasana – Handstand
- Tolangulasana – Finger Balancing
- Matsayendrasana– Matseya’s Pose
- Plus, I’ll add another 10-15 postures over the series as prep poses for these asanas, drawing from the Basics and Advanced Asana courses.
- Week 2: Arthah – The Wealth of the Universe
Class Focus: Pranayama with the Bandhas - Week 3: Kama – The Garden of Earthly Delights
Class Focus: Awaken the Body’s Prana - Week 4: Dharma – Do the Right Thing
Class Focus: Channel the Body’s Prana - Week 5: Moksha – When does this Practice End?
Class Focus: Liberate the Body’s Prana - Week 6: Yagna – The Beginning
Class Focus: What just happened here?
- Matsayasana – The Fish’s Pose
Studio location: 1630-D Dekalb Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307