WINTER LIGHT KIRTAN: An Evening with Suzin Green and Daniel Johnson
Join us for a powerful night of Kirtan led by Suzin Green with Daniel Johnson. Great for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, this beloved form of call-and-response chanting is guaranteed to stoke your inner fire and send you soaring in the night. Suzin’s beautiful voice pairs with Daniel’s potent drumming, creating a luminous portal into what yogis refer to as ananda, scintillating inner bliss. Deeply grounded in ancient yogic roots, Suzin and Daniel’s music incorporates 21st century stylings that bring new dimension and accessibility to the traditional form. Come sing your heart out in a joyous, supportive, and exhilarating environment—and prepare to be hooked on chanting!
Chanting books with words, translation, commentary, and pronunciation key will be provided.
Saturday December 6, 2014 $15 in advance/ $20 at the door
THE YOGA OF SOUND: Mantras for Healing & Transformation
Suzin Green
For Students at All Levels of Practice
Chanting accompanied by Daniel Johnson, tabla
Human beings sang before we could speak and ever since have made songs and chants to commune with the gods. One of the most sophisticated of these systems comes down through the yogic tradition of India and is known as mantra or nada-yoga, the yoga of sound. An integrative technology for healing and transformation, mantra-yoga works on the four levels of being: physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual.
Although many mantras of this tradition are available through audio recordings, books, or online, it is always recommended to receive them from a teacher who has harvested the bounty of their power. Suzin is such a teacher. Her Yoga of Sound mantra workshops welcome participants into the extended family of mantras she has worked with for nearly forty years. These foundational mantras are the cornerstone of Yoga of Sound workshops.
Visualized as small beacons of light, Yoga of Sound healing mantras catalyze creativity, courage, compassion, and a radiance that illuminates the dark places within. Innate gifts, talents, and potentials are nourished and obstacles that have held us back dissolve. It is even possible to address chronic illness and pain with applied mantra practice.
A nurturing and astute guide, with a powerful musical presence, Suzin’s teaching is multi-faceted. Yoga of Sound workshops weave entertaining stories, rich commentary and insightful teachings with mantra chanting that is further enhanced with Daniel Johnson’s masterful drumming. Yoga of Sound workshops are accessible to beginner, intermediate, and advanced students and highly recommended for asana teachers. Participants leave with a sense of stillness, vitality, and joy they can then foster on their own using the take-home tool kit provided during this empowering day.
Saturday December 6, 2014 3:00-5:00 pm $30 in advance / $35 at the door
An Evening with Chris Melco on Native Flute
Experience the ethereal soundings of Chris Melco on the Native Flute. His music transcends cultural and temporal lines. To attend one of his performances is to sense other times and other places, both inward and beyond…
It is what the soul might sound like, if we could hear it speak. Chris’ music goes beyond the boundaries of our physical sense of sound and speaks to the silent place within us all.
Close your eyes, open your heart, and let yourself go free.
$12 in advance~ $15 at the door
Kirtan Celebration with Prema Hara
Kirtan ~ the heart or essenc
e of Bhakti ~ is in one sense impossible to define. It defies measurement and resists categorization. Kirtan means to share to celebrate, to praise and to glorify.
Kirtan forms a bridge between your outer and inner identities, expressing our desire to know and love the divine absolute. It is utter devotion towards God. The different Ragas and melodies create different moods of spiritual feelings from great joy of intimate association to deep spiritual lamentation in separation of God.
Kirtan transcends the artificial barriers imposed by the external world. It rises above skin color, age, gender, race, religion, or creed and does not depend upon classic vocal training or musical abilities. It is sung from the heart; it is raw, joyful, primeval.
Friday September 26th – Suggested donation – $15 in advance $20 at the door. Seating is limited~ please register in advance.
register online at yogablissblvd.com or call 894-7086
Restorative Yoga
………Let stress and tension melt away with a deep sense of peace and relaxation.
Restorative Yoga is a gentle healing form of Hatha Yoga that is practiced with props to provide a supportive environment for total relaxation. Only 5-6 Restorative poses are practiced per class. These gentle poses create physiological responses which are beneficial to your health and can reduce the effects of stress-related illness. The class is slow, deeply nurturing and suitable for all ages – particularly those with chronic pain or limitations.
• Learn yogic breathing and meditation techniques as you practice gentle
restorative poses while your body is supported with bolsters and blankets.
• Experience deep relaxation as you stimulate the body to move toward
balance.
• Activate healing from stress of daily activities, major life events, injuries, chronic
stress fatigue, or illness.
• Wear comfortable clothing. Saturday September 27th 1:00 pm-3:00 $30 per person.
Class limited to 5. Please pre-register.
Essential Oils Class
Are you seeking a natural and completely safe modality to add to your wellness tool kit? Please join us on Thursday, August 7 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM at Yoga Bliss on the Boulevard, 140 Erie Blvd., Schenectady for an introduction to Young Living Essential Oils. We will be discussing all the ways you can use these genuine, pure gifts from nature for headaches, stress relief, digestive issues, hormonal balance, insect repellant, and so many other uses.
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