Join Jayne Schell, certified Jivamukti Yoga instructor from Taos, New Mexico for an exploration of yoga as a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings.  Jivamukti Yoga is grounded in the original meaning of the Sanskrit word asana as “seat, connection” – relationship to the Earth.  Earth implies all of life: to other humans, animals, plants, things, the planet itself and all of manifestation.  Jivamukti Yoga maintains that one’s relationship to others (asana) should be mutually beneficial and come from a consistent (sthira) place of joy and happiness (sukham). This is a radical idea that, when put into practice, can dismantle our present culture, which is based on the notion that the Earth and all other animals exist for our benefit and to be exploited for our own selfish purposes. So the practice of asana becomes more than mere physical exercise to keep one’s body fit or to increase strength or flexibility; it becomes a way to improve one’s relationship to all others and thus lead to enlightenment - the dissolution of the sense of separateness, the realization of the oneness of being, the discovery of lasting happiness.

We will explore the five tenets of Jivamukti Yoga:  shastra (scripture), bhakti (devotion), ahimsa (kindness), nada (music), and dhyana (meditation) supported through chanting, breath awareness, flowing vinyasa sequences, alignment exploration, hands-on assistance, spiritual teachings, relaxation and inner listening.

Please arrive a few minutes early with bare feet and an empty belly.  

For more information about Jivamukti Yoga go to   www.jivamuktiyoga.com