tantra shakti the power and radiant soul of yoga

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At least 5,000 years ago tantric visionaries, inspired by the deepest reverence and passion for unveiling the sacred beauty and mysteries of life, developed what we know as the practice of Hatha Yoga.

As described in the various tantric texts, Hatha Yoga includes the following practices: asana, pranayama, bandha, kriya, mudra, mantra, meditation as well as practices pertaining to kundalini awakening, along with a seemingly endless array of other techniques and knowledge.

Tantra, by providing infinite ways to expand the reach and power of yoga, is its most complete and sublime approach. Incorporating the wisdom of ayurveda and the whole of brahma vidya (“supreme science”) or knowledge of the underlying reality, tantra provides a direct and accelerated path to achieving life’s ultimate aims.

Tantra’s core principle asserts that through self-knowledge and the cultivation of our innate power, we can unfold our fullest potential and thus achieve both worldly and spiritual prosperity.

This 5-day yoga teacher training intensive* is open to practitioners and teachers of all levels. Master teacher and guide, Rod Stryker, will lead students, through theory and practice, on a journey of self-empowerment and discovery. The training will demystify the tantric approach to yoga and explore its key touchstones of practice and wisdom that open the doorway to thriving: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Using the traditional tools of Hatha as our foundation, we explore – through practice and theory – Tantra as the full flowering of Yoga, as well as its uniquely profound approaches to meditation.

Practices will weave together dynamic vinyasa flow, asana, bandhas, and mudra in combination with breath work, meditation, and visualization techniques. Class time will also include lecture, theory, Q & A, meditation, and chanting.

Some of the topics we cover include:
• Ayurveda and Yoga
• The Prana of Asana
• Awakening the Spirit (Shakti) of Practice
• Laya Yoga – the science of the chakras
• Meditation in the Tantric tradition
• Yoga Nidra

*Open to all levels of committed students. This 35-hour teacher training also serves as one module of the nine-part ParaYoga® Master Training curriculum. Upon completing the full curriculum, including related assignments, one is eligible for 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (R.Y.T.) status.

Recommended (required for Certification) reading:
Kundalini Tantra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati (first 193 pages)

***Please note: This training will be filmed and later edited for use as part of the ParaYoga Master Training Online Curriculum. Due to space limitations and other considerations the training will be limited to twenty-two participants. This will facilitate an intimate training and learning environment. Furthermore, to support the learning process we, at ParaYoga, are doing all we can to ensure that the production will have as little impact as possible on the participants and the overall training experience (e.g. there will no camera operators – only video cameras – in the classroom).

All participants in this training will be eligible to access and be part of the same program in the online format – once it is launched – at no charge.

By registering for the training, you are giving your consent to be filmed and be seen in the video. You will receive a release form in your registration confirmation email, which will need to be signed and emailed to the ParaYoga office in order to complete your registration process. Once we have received a signed copy of your release form, you will receive final notification, confirming that you are enrolled in the training.

Due to the limited enrollment early registration will be vital to guarantee your space in the training. Please do not make travel arrangements until you have received this confirmation from the ParaYoga office.

For all additional details, registrations, and logistic information, please see the ParaYoga website. “