Yoga Asana | Durga Dasi

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Land Acknowledgement: I live and primarily work on the land of the Chumash Nation.

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Asana is a Sanskrit word meaning, "seat"... and also the third limb of yoga as per Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.

By shaping our bodies into these postures, they become a tool to unite breath, body, and mind; merging our sacred humanity with our innate Divinity and returning us to a state of Conscious or Loving Awareness.

We use the physical practice of yogasana to prepare ourselves for the deeper practices of Yoga, such as pranayama (breathing) and meditation.

According to Zabie Yamasaki, Trauma Informed Yoga is,

"[noun] an empowering yoga practice that prioritizes the lived experience and healing of a survivor.

Safety, trust, choice and control are core components of the practice."

That's what you'll find here. Yoga to empower YOU to utilize choice and regain a felt sense of empowerment on the mat, that will eventually travel with you beyond it.

Please enjoy an assortment of Durga's online classes as offered below.

Soul Solace Restorative Yoga with Durga Dasi: Twist to Unwind

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Soul Solace Restorative Yoga with Durga Dasi: Twist to Unwind

In this restorative yoga experience, Durga Dasi invites practitioners to sit with their innate wisdom and explore a series of twists in discovering the body's reaction to constriction and expansion. With plenty of pranayama (breathing) options and the added support of mantra and spiritual anecdotes, a safer space is created to nurture a felt sense of grounded and quiet centeredness. All levels. Trauma Informed, Bhakti based yoga.

Pitru Paksha Soul Solace Restorative Yoga

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Pitru Paksha Soul Solace Restorative Yoga

Sept 1-17 (2020... dates vary as our holidays are based on the lunar rather than solar calendar) is the sacred time of Pitru Paksha for Hindus. During this time, we honor our ancestors with special altars, sweets, flowers, etc. In this restorative and meditative yoga practice, Durgaa Dasi will guide us into a few moments of rootedness in the many lineages that make us who we are.

New Moon Soul Solace Restorative Yoga

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New Moon Soul Solace Restorative Yoga

Exhale into this moment. The New Moon (Amavasya) is when we celebrate the medicine of Bear and the West... of Kālī Mā and the infinite wisdom of the Sacred Feminine. This restorative practice, guided by Durgaa Dasi, invites us into each breath as an opportunity to connect to Self and intention while honoring the body's need for rest and space. Sankalpa: Planting Seeds. Body Focus: Hips

Soul Solace Restorative Yoga with Durga Dasi

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Soul Solace Restorative Yoga with Durga Dasi

Class filmed on August 4, 2020 via Zoom. Join LIVE Tuesdays at 7:30 pm PST. FREE link and passcode available on DurgaDasi.com Soul Solace is a restorative yoga experience integrating asana, meditation, mudra, mantra/kirtan, and pranayama. This very special offering is for body, mind, and heart/soul. We take yoga beyond asana to create a truly sacred experience that is unique each week. Intuitively guided by Durga Dasi, with many sacred pauses to feel into our bodies and allow movements or stillness in alignment with our personal needs. This allows us to rewire the neuro-pathways in our brains so that we can develop stronger relationships with our own intuition and self care.

Soul Solace Restorative Yoga

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Soul Solace Restorative Yoga

Zoom Edition of Soul Solace, a restorative yoga experience with Durga Dasi. Soul Solace is a restorative yoga experience integrating asana, meditation, mudra, mantra/kirtan, and pranayama. This very special offering is for body, mind, and heart/soul. We take yoga beyond asana to create a truly sacred experience that is unique each week. Intuitively guided by Durga Dasi, with many sacred pauses to feel into our bodies and allow movements or stillness in alignment with our personal needs. This allows us to rewire the neuro-pathways in our brains so that we can develop stronger relationships with our own intuition and self care.