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Look Who Showed Up To Practice
A quick note from Pranakriya Student, Michele Burton Dear Jacci - I had an interesting experience yesterday. I was at the end of your gentle session practice and was hearing some thumping noise outside but ignored it due to thunderstorms. When I looked out my balcony...
read moreMeet Director-In-Training Stacee Johnson
NAME: Stacee Johnson PROGRAM YOU ARE IN TRAINING TO LEAD: 200-hour YTT WHY DID YOU JOIN THE DIT PROGRAM? I chose to join the DIT program because I enjoy teaching and this is a great opportunity to deepen my own understanding while helping others move forward in their...
read moreShaucha: The Practice of Cleanliness on Your Mat – Preventing Infection
Shaucha, a niyama that Yoganand will discuss in a few months, is a form of self-discipline about cleanliness. Yoga studios work to combat bacteria as best they can by washing mats, using mat cleaner after classes, washing blankets and eye pillow covers. Director of...
read moreYoganand Shares the Yamas & Niyamas: Aparigraha
Aparigraha Pari means around and graha means to grasp. Parigraha means to: amass, crave, seek, seize, and receive or accept. The word has roots in the Atharva Veda, referring to fencing an altar, enclosing something, assuming or putting on a dress or receiving...
read moreAdd a Little Pranakriya Seasoning to Your Classes
Julie Vastine, a recent YTT graduate from Yoga At Simply Well, shares with us a short piece on themes she calls: Pranakriya Seasoning Have you ever sat down to prepare a yoga class, established a theme, but then discovered that your chosen quote or reading isn’t...
read moreBook Suggestions from Emily
Musculoskeletal Assessment Director and Crofton Yoga Studio co-owner, Emily shares some of her favorite books for the beach or wherever you are. The Chemistry of Calm: A Powerful, Drug-Free Plan to Quiet Your Fears and Overcome Your Anxiety Original ed. Edition, by...
read moreTravel Tips from Director Devadas
1). Quite frankly, there is very little that I enjoy about traveling these days. I like to get to a new place, but the process of travel itself just seems hard to me these days. That may reflect changes in the travel industry itself, or just another indication of my...
read moreMeet Director-In-Training Amanda Trevelino
I'm training to lead Holding Space. I joined the DIT program for two reasons. First, I know it will challenge me personally and help me grow as a teacher and as a person. Second, I want to teach teachers. Specifically, teachers who want to go deeper into the inquiry...
read moreYoganand Shares the Yamas & Niyamas: Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya is first mentioned in the Atharva Veda as a period of time set aside for the study of spiritual topics. In Vedic culture this meant to find the unchanging self inside called Brahman. At this time anyone, male or female, could become a Brahmachari...
read moreQuinoa Tabouli from DIT Rebecca Leary Safon
Quinoa Tabouli Recipe Ingredients: (serves 4) 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1 cup cucumber, diced small 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped 1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced Lettuce leaves as a garnish Instructions: Cook quinoa and sea salt in 2 cups of...
read moreYoganand Shares the Yamas & Niyamas: Asteya
Unlike the yamas so far, Asteya does not have an ancient spiritual heritage inside Hinduism. Stealing is condemned in the Vedas, but there isn’t much about the virtue of not stealing. Honesty shows up a few times but doesn’t have the transcendent power associated with...
read moreBook Suggestions from William
This month, William shares a few of his favorite reads. This book is all about the breath. Sandra does an amazing job sharing and putting into words and poems the power of pranayama. Breath by Sandra Sabatini Other Favorites Bodymind by Ken Dychtwald...
read moreMeet Director-in-Training Rebecca Leary Safon
2017 saw the roll-out of our official Pranakriya Director-in-Training Program. Five individuals stepped forward to apply and express their interest in becoming Directors for our school. It is quite a rigorous training program which takes 3-5 years to complete. Over...
read moreWhat Makes Pranakriya Unique?
In this 9-part series we will look at all the aspects that make Pranakriya Yoga a unique practice in the world of Western Yoga. Traditionally, a student would learn yoga by studying one-on-one with a teacher, who would offer the student individualized techniques and...
read moreBook Recommendations: Heather Schleupner
Director of the Basic Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, Heather Schleupner recommends the following books for your enjoyment The Four Desires by Rod Stryker Yoga and the Quest for True Self by Stephen Cope Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv Balance Your Hormones,...
read moreYoganand Shares the Yamas & Niyamas: Satya
Sat and Satya (expressing Sat) can be traced back to the hymns of the Rig Veda. The poet meditators would have the vision of god and then speak Satya, the transcendent truth. The hearers of those words could be awakened by them to the vision of god. Someone who could...
read moreThe Back Nine
Read slowly and watch your witness. And Then it is Winter You know…time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it...
read moreTravel Tips From Director Krissy Dopson
Q: What do you love most about the traveling aspect of your job? A: The change of scene and pace – it is where I get to embody and embrace yoga. Change, for me, creates churn and tapas; therefore I get/choose to learn and grow from the experiences change brings. Q:...
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Our Mission
Pranakriya School of Yoga Healing Arts offers teacher trainings, retreats, classes and workshops that explore the ancient practices of Tantra Hatha Yoga. We encourage all students to practice with focus at a level to both humble and inspire their lives. We work to foster an open and accepting community of growth, healing and transformation that invites all practitioners to listen deeply and to respectfully follow their own soul’s dharma. Our mission is to support humanity, become more fully alive and live attuned to Prana.
Contact
7 Avenida Vista Grande B7 #130 Santa Fe, NM 87508 Email: info@pranakriya.com