This class will introduce the ancient chanting practices from India that are part of a yogic tradition. In India, yoga practice is opened and closed with a chant. This practice helps us to release blocked emotions, to allow us to surrender to a higher entity enabling a release of the ego. The universe is vibration in one form or the other. The things that we see and experience in our daily lives are all vibrations in some way.
Chanting is resonating vibration and it is believed that the practice of chanting enables us to harmonise with the universe. Chanting can stimulate the process of healing through the power of sound, acting on the body at a subtle level. It is a practice that has to be experienced. Our practice will include a soothing Ayurvedic drink.
Location: Swindon SN2 2HW
Teacher: Richa Deshpande
Last updated Nov. 22, 2014, 9:50 p.m. UTC
My practice and teaching of yoga is inspired by the philosophy of Vanda Scaravelli and influenced by many years of learning the Alexander Technique. I focus very much on working in a gentle and intelligent way to encourage the body to go into postures when it is ready. I believe that if we are kind to our body – our body will respond and begin to change. We do not just do yoga – we become yoga when the body is ready.
As a result my approach to teaching yoga is therapeutic and is especially useful in addressing back, neck and shoulder problems, hip and knee problems and general muscle aches and pains and stiff joints.
I offer classes, workshops and retreats in yoga practices including asana, pranayama meditation and mantra. I am also now offering Cyclic Meditation for the first time in the UK. In collaboration with other yoga practitioners and experts I also offer specialist classes and workshops including Yoga and Rehabilitation, Scaravelli inspired workshops and Mantra Chant.
Classes and workshops are taught from a variety of locations and one to one tuition is also available from my home and via Skype.
