7 week Journey through the Chakras

7 week Chakra Journey
I am sure that at some point everyone has heard the word “Chakra” thrown around. But what actual does “Chakra” mean? What is it? Are these actually real things that exist or are they just another yoga myth like levitating yogis? Presuming these “chakras” do exist do they actually have any real impact on our health and wellbeing?
In this 7 week workshop we will explore what chakras are. How they affect the physical, emotional and mental body as well as gaining the skills to build awareness of and strengthen these energy systems.
There are seven chakras in total and we will spend a whole class focused around each one of the chakras (excluding the crown chakra). Classes will be set at a fairly slow pace similar to a yin styled class. There will be a lot of deep stretching with many poses being held for three to five minutes. The extended time in these poses will not only help us to delve deeper into gaining awareness of the specific chakra. It will help to connect to and regulate breath which has many benefits including stress reduction, raising energy levels and much more. It also plays a vital role in helping the body restore, the longer we spend in a pose the deeper we stretch allowing us to stretch into not just the muscles but also the joints, ligaments, facia, connective tissue and muscular emotional storage systems. This is deeply restorative for the body.
The classes will also include visualisation, mediation, Bundas (energetic locks), Pranayama (breathing exercises) as well as mantra chanting.
The first two weeks will include a lot of hip openers and work around the pelvis and lower abdomen, as we work on the areas connected to the two lower chakras (Mooladara and Svadhistana). You will also be introduced to the first Bunda (Moolabunda).
The third week will include a lot of twists and side stretches as we work into the third charka (manipura). You will learn about Uddiyana Bunda in this class.
Week four will be focused around the forth chakra around the heart space (Anahata), this will include a lot of chest expansion and gentle back bending.
Week five will take us to our throat chakra (Vishudda). This class will include supported inversions and you will learn about Jalandhara Bunda.
In week six we will move up to Ajna chakra. This class will incorporate some balances as well as the mediation/detoxification technique known as Trataka. This will be the last class dedicated entirely to one chakra. We will not spend a whole class dedicated to the crown chakra (sahasrara) as this will move us into a very advanced practice of yoga. We will however still touch on this space in week seven.

Week seven will be an extra special class to celebrate the completion of the course and tie together everything we have learned. We also will be intertwining an element of sound healing and will have a live guest flautist Bhakti Goode. He will be playing traditional handmade Indian Bansuri flute. Not only will this enhance the experience and encourage relaxation, it also has great relevance to the chakras, as each Chakra can be “activated” by a certain sound or key. In this class we will finish with a nice long Yoga Nidra also know as yogic sleep. This will help to calm an over stimulated mind, aid in sleep, aid in restoring the body and so much more!
I am so looking forward to hosting this event. It is open to all levels; I would just like to recommend arriving to class on an empty stomach. Also anyone that is pregnant or menstruating should let me know as there are some specific poses that should be avoided.
NAMASTE
Miriana

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testimonial

I am really enjoying the Chakra journey, Miriana gives lots of postural options for those that find some of the poses more difficult and corrects any that require it. She has a lovely gentle voice and her guided meditations along with the visualisation has been good for me. I didn’t really know what to expect from this journey but I have found it has opened a few doors and maybe the odd can of worms, which is positive, things I know I need to work on. I would definitely recommend this course and it is perfect for the Beginner Level Yoga pupil. I hope you consider doing this again as I think it is worthwhile. – Raelene