Integrative Yoga
Integrative
Yoga
Lightness in body. Stillness of mind.
Lightness in body.
Stillness of mind.
Integrative Yoga is a comprehensive and gentle approach to Hatha Yoga, drawing upon teachings from diverse traditions. It integrates the Himalayan practices of Swami Rama, the Intuitive Yoga of spinal freedom inspired by Vanda Scaravelli, Taoist Yin Yoga, Zen mindfulness rooted in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, and the non-dualistic philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. This practice incorporates kriyas, bandhas, and breathwork, offering a balanced and holistic experience. Often referred to as “meditation in movement,” Integrative Yoga fosters a light and flexible body, a tranquil mind, and a profound sense of inner bliss.
Understand the essence
Mindfulness in Yoga: Mindfulness is a key aspect of Integrative Yoga. By training your mind, you can achieve self-transformation and integrate mindfulness into both yoga and daily life, fostering growth and vitality.
Hara Center and Qi Gong: The Hara is the core of internal awareness and energy. It helps balance your movements and connects you to your center of gravity.
Kriyas: These are ancient cleansing techniques that energize and prepare you for asanas, pranayama, and meditation, enhancing your practice holistically.
Breathwork: Focus on the relationship between breath and prana. Learn to manage over-breathing and deepen the mind-body connection through proven breathing techniques.
Scaravelli-Inspired Yoga: A gentle approach to unlocking your spine’s potential. Improve flexibility, strengthen your core, and explore effortless, fluid movements combined with breathwork.
Chakras and Functional Anatomy: Study chakras and the body’s anatomy to understand healthy movement patterns and benefits for yoga and teaching practice.
Yin Yoga: Achieve flexibility and improved health through poses that enhance joint circulation, organ function, and emotional well-being by relieving tension.
Meridians: Explore energy pathways and their role in connecting mental and physical health. Practices help balance vital force and promote organ health.
Yoga Nidra and Meditation: Discover relaxation and heightened awareness through Yoga Nidra. Experience creativity and healing with this traditional practice.
Yoga Philosophy: Explore the unity of all things through concepts like Non-dualism and the Yoga Sutras, empowering your spiritual and physical practice.
Mindfulness in Yoga: Mindfulness is a key aspect of Integrative Yoga. By training your mind, you can achieve self-transformation and integrate mindfulness into both yoga and daily life, fostering growth and vitality.
Hara Center and Qi Gong: The Hara is the core of internal awareness and energy. It helps balance your movements and connects you to your center of gravity.
Kriyas: These are ancient cleansing techniques that energize and prepare you for asanas, pranayama, and meditation, enhancing your practice holistically.
Breathwork: Focus on the relationship between breath and prana. Learn to manage over-breathing and deepen the mind-body connection through proven breathing techniques.
Scaravelli-Inspired Yoga: A gentle approach to unlocking your spine’s potential. Improve flexibility, strengthen your core, and explore effortless, fluid movements combined with breathwork.
Chakras and Functional Anatomy: Study chakras and the body’s anatomy to understand healthy movement patterns and benefits for yoga and teaching practice.
Yin Yoga: Achieve flexibility and improved health through poses that enhance joint circulation, organ function, and emotional well-being by relieving tension.
Meridians: Explore energy pathways and their role in connecting mental and physical health. Practices help balance vital force and promote organ health.
Yoga Nidra and Meditation: Discover relaxation and heightened awareness through Yoga Nidra. Experience creativity and healing with this traditional practice.
Yoga Philosophy: Explore the unity of all things through concepts like Non-dualism and the Yoga Sutras, empowering your spiritual and physical practice.
"Meditation in Movement"
01.
Integrative Yoga is about ‘yielding’ or ‘letting go’ in movement to make ‘space’ for the vast, ever present intelligence within. This leads to relaxation of effort in which there is freedom from tension, pushing, pulling or forcing. In the practice, we experience balance between doing and being, effort and effortlessness.
02.
The practice is based on that which the yogis have been pointing to since eons – You already are that which you seek. With the dropping of ‘doing’ one naturally experiences one’s ‘BEingness’. To BE means to abide in our true nature, to the source within, to the silent witnessing presence within, which has always been there, is there and will always be there.
03.
Integrative Yoga incorporates philosophy into movement to enable one to find the infinite within and live in a continuous state of awareness. The practice involves:
- Movement originating from the Vital Center/ Dan Tien or Hara
- Effortless movement with little or no change in heart rate
- Slowing of breath
- Silencing of mind
- Cultivating Presence
An energizing practice suitable for students of all levels.
- This practice helps you free your spine, bringing ease, fluidity, and depth to your movements. It improves flexibility and backbends while unlocking your spine’s full potential. You’ll also strengthen your core and connect with your energetic body through breathwork.
- Combining elements of Yin Yoga, Qi Gong, breathing exercises, Yogic Kriyas, mindfulness, meditation, relaxation, and philosophy, it harmonizes your body, breath, mind, emotions, and intellect.