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Yoganand 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:...
read moreSpring Graduations
Spring is the season of Graduations and we have had plenty this year! Congratulations to all the graduates from our 200 and 300 hour...
read moreDelicious Classic Cornbread
Director of our new Yoga Nidra Program, Steve Wolf, shares one of his favorite recipes Classic Cornbread I highly recommend baking this in an oiled cast iron skillet or pan, but a muffin tin works nicely too (but you’ll need to reduce cooking time slightly).I also...
read moreYoganand Shares The Yamas & Niyamas: Ahimsa
The literal translation of Ahimsa is “to not injure.” While this concept appeared in the Vedas, it was not emphasized. By the time of the early Upanishads (500BCE), however, the concept had been refined and was considered a lofty virtue. The Mahabharata, which...
read moreDirector Spotlight: Steve Wolf
NAME: Steve Wolf DIRECTOR OF WHICH MODULES: Leading Yoga Nidra & Savasana FAVORITE HOBBIES/PAST-TIMES: I still train in and teach the martial art of Aikido. It is a beautiful art with a similar philosophical viewpoint to that of yoga. I think of it all as the...
read moreGood Reads From Devadas Gregg Day
Book Recommendations from Devadas The Yoga Tradition, by Georg Feurstein - A must-have classic collection of yoga history, philosophy and practice in a mostly chronological rendering from the beginning to the end. Condensed translations of many yogic texts...
read moreNew Audio Classes on the PK Website
We’ve just added five new yoga practices to our Free Resources page: Gentle Yoga with Jacci and Gentle Yoga with Vladimir Meditative Yoga with William 2 Yoga Workouts with William Go online and practice...
read moreGood Reads this Month from Shelbi Miles
Good Reads from Shelbi Full Body Presence: Learning to Listen to Your Body's Wisdom by Suzanne Skurlock-Durana My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD Awakened Network for Insight and...
read moreYoganand Shares about the Yamas & Niyamas
Yoga Lifestyle: The Yamas & Niyamas Over the next 10 months, Yoganand will be sharing with us a few thoughts on the Yamas & Niyamas. The Yamas and Niyamas were created as practitioners observed how various behaviors and attitudes off the mat affected their...
read moreMeet our Newest Board Member
Meet our newest Board Member: Cindy O'Brien When Yoganand wanted to sell Radiant Well-Being, Cindy, an avid student and YTTer, couldn’t pass up the opportunity. We are so happy she chose to step into the role of studio owner. The name has changed to The Yoga...
read moreGood Reads for March
Good Reads this month from Chris Mastin, Director of Publications Different: Escaping the Competitive Herd by Youngme Moon Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert Brain-Wise by Patricia Churchland The Things They Carried by Tim...
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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