14th – 15th September 2024

What’s In A Name?

So often we practice poses without ever giving their titles a second thought, and yet there is so much conveyed in the name of a posture! We’re going to try and remedy this by exploring some of the different monikers of asana, and why they matter on a physical but also metaphorical level. We’ll use many lenses to do this, including anatomical, mythological and energetic.

This workshop comprises four modules – you can attend the entire weekend or individual slots:

Saturday 14th 7.30-9.30am

FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS

Here we’ll look a number of postures named after four legged creatures, as we try to break down their shared qualities and themes. We will work physically on the poses, but also break into discussion to clarify how the essence of our quadrupede friends can inform our practices. This module includes asana, pranayama and discussion.

Saturday 14th 10am-12pm

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

In this module we’ll investigate a number of common bird postures, highlighting how they connect to one another physically and metaphorically. We will work on the poses themselves, but also talk about how the essence of our avian friends can deepen our practices. This module includes asana, pranayama and discussion.

Sunday 15th 7.30-9.30am

SAGES & SAINTS

In this module we’ll look at a number of postures named after Hindu saints. We will work on the poses but also discuss how an understanding of the ancient sages can help unlock new levels of experience in the practice beyond the physical. This module includes asana, pranayama and discussion.

Sunday 15th 10am-12pm

DEMONS & DARKNESS

Here we’ll examine a few of the asana named after demons. We will work on the poses but also closely focus on the nature of the demonic in Hindu mythos, and how this can give us a fuller understanding of these postures beyond the purely physical. This module includes asana, pranayama and discussion.

All are welcome!

Also, if you attend this workshop you will receive a secret mystery gift!