The Hatha Yoga Pradipika text is not an intellectual exercise. It is an instruction manual. These are not ideas to be memorized, but rather deep practices that lead to the purification of the body and mind, and to profound states of realization.
And so, simply receiving these instructions is not enough. These practices are short on instruction and long on practice so we need feedback. We can only learn from a text so much, and to do this properly, there is nothing better than the retreat experience. This allows us to gain a personal experience of the practices and enhances our capacity to integrate them into our daily routines.
In this retreat we will focus on:
Jala and sutra neti
Kunjal kriya
Basti instructions
Dhauti cloth
Nauli
Kapala bhati
Pranayama
Asana
Meditation
Dinacharya
Ritucharya
Your Teachers:
Earle Birney used the Pradipika as his source for hatha yoga during his three year retreat. He has extensive experience in the shatkarma practices and can lead students through these sometimes complicated practices safely and with grace.
Earle will be joined by his yoga teacher, Lisa Schrempp [website], who has spent over 30 years training in these practices. Lisa brings an extensive knowledge of Ayurveda and will integrate this wisdom in her teachings on asana, pranayama, and self-care practices.
