Workshops meet daily 7:00 - 8:00 AM via Zoom.
Instructor:
Rajesh Kanoi Click here for additional details about Rajesh and his courses.
Sponsored by:
The Yale Hindu Life Program and Yale Hindu Students Organization in collaboration with the Princeton Hindu Life Program, East Rock Shala and the University of Lynchburg Spiritual Life Center
PLEASE NOTE: Registration closes on 9/20 – the email you use to register is the email we will use to send the Zoom link and other program information.
Workshop details:
One of the most popular festivals in India is Navaratri - 9 nights and 10 days that honor Shakti, the feminine Divine. Through worshipping the Goddess participants seek to raise their consciousness and amplify their spiritual and physical energies. This is a perfect time to implement breathwork techniques derived from ancient yoga practices. Breath is a powerful tool for improving physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Returning teacher Rajesh Kanoi – affectionately known as Rajyogi to his students – will lead this workshop featuring his Lotus Opening practice and Chakra activations (beej mantras with breathwork). Rajyogi leads courses in-person, online, and through S-VYASA. The Lotus Opening practice is one of many yogic breathing practices that promote a sense of energy and spiritual openness.
The Lotus Opening practice induces vasodilation, the widening of blood vessels, which results in increased blood flow. This counteracts vasoconstriction associated with stress and common chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Scientific research along with thousands of years of experiential evidence indicates that these forms of breathwork can imbue practitioners with physical energy and a sense of spiritual openness.
This workshop is free and open to Yale students, staff, postdocs, faculty and alumni and members of our co-sponsoring institutions. While these practices are rooted in Hinduism, all are welcome to participate regardless of background or belief.