Learn the Dragon Dance...

WHEN:
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016
8:30-10:00am
WHERE:
 Multi-Purpose Gym
The Lewis Center
Register now to secure your spot; drop-in also available (space permitting) 
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The Dragon Dance is a blend of Indian yoga and Daoist alchemy, designed to stimulate the flow of energy (prana or chi) through directed awareness and vigorous movements. Most yoga students are focussed solely on the physicality of their asana practice, but ultimately, as their practice deepens, they will come to sense the energy within, which will determine the position, postures and shape of their practice. There are two things we do energetically in our yoga practice: first we turn on the tap and stimulate the flow. Second, we remove obstacles and blockages that impede the flow. The Dragon Dance builds both an inner awareness of energy and allows us to turn it on and direct it. The Dragon Dance builds up in yang cycles and stages. The ultimate stage is dragon’s fire, where the heat of the flow becomes intense enough to cause you to sweat, sometimes profusely. Then the dance slows into a yin mode where postures are held in stillness for a few breaths. Just before the finale of shavasana, we cool down with the Golden Seed.