Prajna Live | Special Earth Day Class | Online Practice
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we explore how the ecosystem of the subtle body - the breath, bloodstream, and thought waves - is interdependent with all of nature.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we explore how the ecosystem of the subtle body - the breath, bloodstream, and thought waves - is interdependent with all of nature.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - At the start of each day, we must practice opening to the new in order to remain supple and adaptable.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we practice supine poses in a dynamic way to rejuvenate all the tissues of the body.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - In Santa Fe - Spring is the perfect time to release stagnation from the abdomen and move energy through the spine. In this class we practice many bridge poses and bridge-shoulder stand combinations. Immerse with us on the Prajna Temple grounds for an afternoon of deep practice, meditation, and sangha sharing.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we focus on lifting up the musculature of the feet, arches, knees, and quads to support balancing poses.
TIAS LITTLE - BREATHE TOGETHER YOGA in LOS GATOS, CA - In yoga and Ayurveda, marma points are vital acupressure points located on the surface of the body that connect to the energetic circuitry of nerve and blood. In this course we detail the 21 most important marma points that can be directly stimulated through yoga postures.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this recorded class we invigorate the inside legs through supine, seated, and standing poses in order to reduce achiness, fatigue, and tightness from the legs.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - The spring season is the best time to cleanse, flush, and detox the gut after a long winter. In this class we do poses to stimulate digestion.
TIAS LITTLE - In this class we bring mobility and malleability to the hip joints through supine, seated, and standing positions.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this pre-recorded 30-minute class we stretch the hamstrings and prepare the wrists, hands and forearms in both 1/2 handstand and full handstand.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - Begin your day with this 30-minute pre-recorded class, and by stretching and lengthening your fascia in order to revitalize your nerves and increase blood flow.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - The low back is prone to compression, ache, and exhaustion. This short sequence is a practice to reduce fatigue and revitalize the low back.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we tap into the source of power in the body by stretching and opening the feet, foot arches and ankles in all poses, while weaving in Verse 1 from the Tao te Ching.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we take the hip joints through all angles of motion—flexion, extension, and internal and external rotation, while weaving in Verse 2 from the Tao te Ching.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - Finding right effort in all poses conserves the vital life force. In this class we expand and stretch the hamstring/quadricep balance, while weaving in Verse 3 from the Tao te Ching.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we tap the deep vitality in the “well” of the lower belly, while weaving in Verse 4 from the Tao te Ching.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we make the spine supple by taking the spine into many different movement patterns, while weaving in Verse 5 from the Tao te Ching.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - in Santa Fe - Immerse with us on the Prajna Temple grounds for an afternoon of deep practice, meditation, and sangha sharing. Take an afternoon to drop into deep practice for your body, mind, and spirit.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - On this day of the mid summer solstice, when the earth tilts closest to the sun, we celebrate the power of the sun as cultures have done for hundreds of years. In our practice, we align with the equinox and bring dynamic solar flow to our practice.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we energize the center spine by mobilizing the breath into the central channel, while weaving in Verse 6 from the Tao te Ching.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we develop range of motion in the shoulder girdle through weight bearing and non-weight bearing movements, while weaving in Verse 7 from the Tao te Ching.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we consider the lungs to be like waterways and through practice we saturate the lungs in prana, while weaving in Verse 8 from the Tao te Ching.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we use metaphor of the empty space in the hub of the wheel to embody space in the abdomen, chest, and skull.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we draw the senses inward to observe flow of the Tao in the internal organs through twists and side bends.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - We balance opposites and follow the Tao to the subtlest edge through hip releases and lower back movements.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - Using the metaphor of the clear pool, we settle the “mud” of agitation within the nerves and fascia by releasing the belly and practicing pranayama at the end.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we return to source by exploring the “roots” of the feet and hands in all poses.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - ORLEANS YOGA on Cape Cod - In this week-end immersion we emulate the way ocean currents and tides move along the shores of the outer Cape. Through circulating movements we increase the flow of vitality through the many arterial channels of the body in order to rinse, flush, and restore inherent vitality in the body.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we practice the Tao as an ongoing expansion and contraction, a rising and falling, a flowing in and a flowing out. We practice movements to release the spine by integrating the line “the supple overcomes the hard.”
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this practice we use ease, relaxation, and no-force to open all the channels of the body.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we bring inner flow to the nadis of the legs and arms through inner leg work sacral releases.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we make the spine flexible by creating an open back and lifted spine. Like the turtle withdrawing its limbs, in meditation we draw our senses inward.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In our practice, we create backward arches to expand the ribs, lungs, and sternum.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - Santa Fe, NM - This training covers the foundational movements of the SATYA practice. This will revitalize your own body by reducing fatigue, building coherence, and integration of all the connective tissues of your body.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - Practicing Garudasana brings steadiness, balance, and equipoise to both mind and body.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - Santa Fe, NM - In this course Tias and Surya share their combined 50 years of study, practice and teaching to help teachers design classes that are dynamic, playful, creative and enlightening.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we do camel pose to bring ease and lightness to the entire body.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - with Yoga Campus London - In this practice, we tap into the vital reservoir of blood and chi in the lower abdomen by studying the complex relationships between the iliopsoas muscle the uterus, bladder, and colon.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we realize the grace and elegance of the fishing bird celebrated in yoga, tai chi and Zen.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we practice cow pose while supine, seated, and while upside-down.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we begin engaging “from the ground up" the deepest, most internal muscle of the leg, the Tibialis Posterior.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - We do practices to enhance the potency and flow of the “groundwater” of the body.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we stretch and strengthen the quads to increase cardio vascular flow and to build core stability.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - We do practices to increase internal “bathing” by circulating blood through twists, forward bends, and inversions.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - The piriformis travels from the outer hip through the center of the buttock and is a primary culprit in creating sciatic pain. By release of this muscle, an entire swoosh of bioelectric flow moves up through the spine.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - 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.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - We like to say it is “obliquatory” to stretch and strengthen the sides of the abdominal cavity each day.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - While we tend to think of fat as negative, fat plays a crucial role in energy storage, lubrication, protection, and sensory awareness.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we stretch and spiral the lats before strengthening through fun arm balances like the crow.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - ORLEANS YOGA on Cape Cod - Join us for the Art of Healing, in-depth training on how to address structural imbalances in the body. Through anatomical study, demonstration, pose modification, prop work, and manual assistance, we address common muscular-skeletal strain patterns.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - Through SATYA arm spirals and a series of slide & glide movements we make the pecs supple. Then by weight bearing on the arms we provide stability for the entire upper chest cavity.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - The bone houses both vitality and longevity for the entire body. In practice we build more solid bones by tapping into the rich reserves of the bone marrow.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - Hatha Yoga increases sensory flow through the nerve tissue and coherency of the nervous system brings a feeling of delight to the entire body/mind. We investigate the effects of diet, pranayama, and mind states on the nervous system.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE ONLINE - The reproductive tissue is closely paired to immunity, physical vitality, and longevity. We study male and female reproductive health and practice hip, inner groin, and lower abdominal releases.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - The TFL muscle is a short, sneaky muscle that wraps the iliotibial band around to the front pelvis. Be sure to have your roller or physiological ball ready as we release this muscle along with the entire IT band.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we work toward bringing equal tension to the right and left QL muscle via side bends, forward bends, and twists.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we make the spine buoyant and strong by working the paraspinal muscles in front folds, backbends, and twists.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this training, we practice churning, massaging, and stretching movements for the abdomen in order to increase digestive fire and boost overall levels of energy in the body.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we do side bends and inversions and conclude with pranayama via the support of the serratus anterior.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - Most anatomists identify the scalenes as the “iliopsoas of the neck” given their essential role in cervical balance. Totaling 6 muscles (3 on each side) we balance the neck through standing poses, headstand preps, and twists.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we press, lift, and pump the heel and ankle in order to stimulate kinetic flow through the entire body.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we practice supine, sitting, and standing poses to articulate the tibia and its surrounding tissues.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - Pasadena, CA - Join us in collaboration with Yoga House for this 3-day immersion which weaves together meditation, yoga, & somatic movement to illuminate, balance, & inspire!
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we pump, rock, and tilt the sacrum while exploring movement in the SI joints, the anterior sacrum, and the coccyx.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - in Santa Fe - Immerse with us on the Prajna Temple grounds for an afternoon of deep practice, meditation, and sangha sharing. Take an afternoon to drop into deep practice for your body, mind, and spirit. In this class we build pliability in the lungs, diaphragm, and ribs.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we spiral, lift, extend, and compress the upper arm in order to help move blood flow through the entire chest cavity.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we slide, lift, rotate, and widen the collar bones in order to bring lightness and ease to the entire chest and neck.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In each pose we practice orienting from the temporal bones and explore the polarity between the side skull and the outer pelvis.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we practice somatic movements and postures not to engineer or manipulate the breath, but to allow our breath to “breathe of its own accord.”
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - The inhalation is the life-giving breath, sustaining all tissues in the body. In this class we bring sensitivity to the movement of inhalation in all postures, to generate elasticity and lightness in the rib, diaphragm, and lung.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - The exhalation is the “letting go” breath, one that actively discharges strain from the body. In this class we emphasize the emptying phase of the breath in all poses. In pranayama, we expel the breath to purify and flush the lungs.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we use the whole body to exercise alternate nostril breathing, linking the right “solar” side of the body with the right nostril and the left “lunar” side with the left nostril.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - The interrupted breath strengthens local segments of the ribs, intercostal muscles and lungs. We combine this breath with our somatic movement and yoga poses as we move and pause, move and pause.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - in Santa Fe - As the winter season sets in and the light in the sky wanes on Winter Solstice, we come together for an immersive practice. In this class we illumine the spaces within through breath work, meditative flow, supported holds, and deep stillness.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - This breath generates heat and an internal glow within all tissues of the body. In the practice of asana and somatic movement, we use Breath of Fire to rinse, cleanse and flush the many airways of the lungs and to bring energy and luminosity to the mind-heart.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class, we explore the edge between strength and solidity and relaxation and ease in all poses.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - The challenge we all face as we age is to remain vital and fluid. We introduce longevity practices by working with the energetics of the tissues deep within the brain.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - Santa Fe NM - This mid-winter class supports dropping into deep rest while revitalizing both body and mind. We weave together, poetry, prayer, movement, and meditation to generate a feeling of spaciousness, calm, and inner delight.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In Zen training, koans are a marvelous way to open the body and mind to a sense of boundlessness, clarity and space. In this class we use one koan as a means to unlock physical compression and open to a greater capacity of awareness.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - The Heart Sutra, known as the Prajna-Paramita, is one of the most celebrated of all teachings in Buddhist traditions. In this class we chant the sutra at the start, and weave the essential message of this marvelous verse through all of the practice.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we dance the body of the light by celebrating the living light that enlivens all tissues and illuminates consciousness.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we make the body into a kind of offering and generate an attitude of devotion. An attitude of generosity promotes kindness of heart and clarity of purpose.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we build the cardio-vascular pulse to nourish all the cells of the body.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we support blood flow back to the heart by pumping the legs and churning the abdomen.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class, we promote fluid wave-like movements through the spine, spinal cord, and brain tissue.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - in Santa Fe - This is a unique opportunity to work with both Tias and Surya in the beautiful setting of the Prajna Temple. In this immersion we dive into core work for the spine, sacrum, back, and hips.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In meditation and movement practice, we celebrate the body of love by drenching all the tissues in oxygen rich prana.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we connect to the vibratory hum within the cells by alternating between filling and emptying, and rising and falling movements.
TIAS LITTLE, NEW ORLEANS LA - Join Tias & Surya as we return to Swan River in New Orleans for a very special 3-class immersion! Supple Hips, Quiet Mind, Spinal Longevity, and Expanding the Lungs, Heart and Ribs.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we do positions to rock, lift, invert, and pump the lymphatic channels in order to support lymph drainage.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - This muscle along the front of the shin provides ROM to the ankle and arch of the foot. Through direct pressure, stretching, and strengthening of this muscle we increase agility in the lower leg.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - Known as the “fifth hamstring,” this muscle is the most powerful of the inner groins. In this class we explore connection to the mid line, while strengthening and lengthening this key muscle.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - This muscle is known as the “six-pack abs.” In this class we follow subtle cues to gain more sensitivity and suppleness of the rectus abdominus without causing strain.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we do many different movements for the shoulders and neck to increase ROM and bring ease to the uppermost region of the shoulders.
TIAS & SURYA LITTLE - in Santa Fe - This is a unique opportunity to work with both Tias and Surya in the beautiful setting of the Prajna Temple. In this class we free the sacrum, coccyx, and surrounding musculature in order to mobilize the energy of Kundalini in the first chakra.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we engage the bicep by pumping, spiraling, stretching, and weight bearing in order to bring freedom of movement to the arm, upper ribs, and shoulders.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class, we do numerous jaw exercises while connecting the jaw to the spine and pelvis.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In the internal arts, knees are associated with vitality and longevity. But the knees are tricky as they are under constant demand to support the weight of the body. In this class we safely extend, flex and rotate the knee joint.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class, we pump, spiral, stretch and glide the primary muscles that span the hip joint. This class serves to alleviate sciatica and low back pain while increasing the flow of energy through the spine.
TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we take a deeper dive into the hips with more complex and challenging hip work. We stretch the strong musculature of the hip from many many different angles to generate lightness and flow in the pelvis and spine.