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The Dhatus in Yoga: Muscle | Online Practice
September 14, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
US STUDENTS – REGISTER HERE
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The Magnificent Seven: The Dhatus in Yoga
In Yoga and Ayurveda, the body is made from seven primary tissues called dhatus. The term dhatu means to hold or support and the seven—plasma, blood, muscle, fat, bone, nerve, and reproductive fluid—are the building blocks for the entire body. In this course we discover how all yoga practices from meditation to asana, and from diet to pranayama serve to enhance the function of these essential seven tissues.
Yogic Nutrition and Somatic Healing
We begin by exploring the ground substance of rasa, the progenitor of all 7 tissues. We include a day on nutritional and dietary health for building the blood. We use select yoga practices and somatic movements to generate optimal health in the muscle, fat, bone, and nervous system. Lastly, we will see how the reproductive system is not limited to procreation, but in yoga is the most vital tissue in the body to support radiant health and immunity (ojas).
Ayurveda Dosha
In this course we take time to review your dosha (physical body type) in order to determine what kind of diet and movement practice is ideal for you. Learn how by boosting your individual dhatu, you can generate more vitality in your overall constitution.
Day 3: Muscle | Thursday, September 14
Hatha Yoga as we know it today, primarily targets flexibility and strength in the myofascia. We examine the role of the smooth and striated muscle, the properties of collagen, and the perifascia around the organs. We address optimal diet for muscular health and practice movements for both the superficial and deep fascia.
COST: $56 + tax for individual days or register for the full immersion here
WHEN: September 14 | 9:00 – 11:30am MT
**This online immersion offers 2.5-Hours of Continuing Education hours, and can be applied towards the required hours for the Prajna Yoga 300/500-Hour Teacher Training.
**Please note ALL Live Zoom sessions will be recorded should you be unable to attend the live stream. All live session recordings are available for 90 days after the last day of the live immersion.
**Have your props handy! We recommend two blocks, blankets, a thick bolster, an 8’ or 10’ belt/strap, and a backless chair (modifications will be given if you do not have a chair). We recommend yogaoutlet.com and Manduka for props; backless chairs can be found on Amazon and Etsy.
