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Yoga for Energy and Vitality | Weekend Immersion in New Orleans

TIAS LITTLE - in collaboration with SWAN RIVER YOGA - In this immersion we review the anatomy of the circulatory and lymphatic systems and practice movements to “pranagize” (energize) the body by bringing blood flow to all the tissues of the body. This aids in nourishing the tissues, healing chronic pain and bringing vitality to the body and mind.

Afternoons with Tias & Surya | Building Bridges, Arches and Dams | In-Person Class

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.

Prajna Live | The Tao of Yoga | Balancing the Hips

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.

Prajna Live | The Tao of Yoga | Lower Belly

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.

Prajna Live | The Tao of Yoga | Spinal Motion

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.

In the Flow of The Now | In-Person Class with Tias & Surya

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.

Aligning to the Sun: Mid-Summer Solstice Online Class

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.

Prajna Live | The Tao of Yoga | ROM in the Shoulders

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.

Opening the Currents of Prana | Immersion in Orleans, MA

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.

Prajna Live | The Turtle | Online Practice

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.

Sequencing and Assisting | In-Person Retreat

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.

Anatomy of the Deep Belly | 2-Part Online Class

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.

Prajna Live | Piriformis | Online Practice

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.

The Dhatus in Yoga: Muscle | Online Practice

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.

The Dhatus in Yoga: Fat | Online Practice

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.

Yoga & the Art of Healing | Prajna Immersion in Orleans, MA

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.

Prajna Live | Pectoralis | Online Practice

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.

The Dhatus in Yoga: Bone | Online Practice

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.

The Dhatus in Yoga: Nerve | Online Practice

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.

The Dhatus in Yoga: Semen/Ovum | Online Practice

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.

Prajna Live | TFL and IT Band | Online Practice

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.

Prajna Live | Scalenes | Online Practice

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.

Prajna Live | Calcaneus | Online Practice

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.

Prajna Live | Tibia | Online Practice

TIAS LITTLE ONLINE - In this class we practice supine, sitting, and standing poses to articulate the tibia and its surrounding tissues.

Prajna Live | Sacrum | Online Practice

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.

Afternoons with Tias & Surya: Opening the Lungs in Yoga

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.

Prajna Live | Humerus | Online Practice

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.

Prajna Live | Clavicle | Online Practice

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.

Prajna Live | Temporal | Online Practice

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.

Prajna Live | Light on Natural Breathing

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.”

Prajna Live | Light on Inhalation

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.

Prajna Live | Light on Exhalation

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.

Prajna Live | Light on Alternate Nostril Breath

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.

Prajna Live | Light on Interrupted Breath

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.

Prajna Live | Light on Breath of Fire

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.

Afternoons with Tias & Surya | In the Long Pause

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.

Prajna Live | Koan Meditation | Online Practice

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.

Prajna Live | Heart Sutra Meditation | Online Practice

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.

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