Hridaya Hatha Yoga and Meditation Retreat

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2-days Mind Master Retreat

With Dr. Adina Riposan-Taylor
Satya Sattva Studio, Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach City (ACTIVE Dec 2014 – May 2021)
Visit Hridaya Yoga International Branch in North Florida page.

Adina (Saraswati Devi) has completed over 800-hr Yoga Teacher Trainings in several countries and yoga styles, and has dedicated her life to self-realisation and helping and guiding others towards discovering the Truth and Oneness.
She is a 500-hr Hridaya Hatha Yoga Certified Teacher, and has founded the US branch of Hridaya Yoga school.
See Adina’s Bio

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Mind Master Retreat Description
Workshop

 

Retreat Schedule:

Day 1:
7:00 am – 8:00 am: Personal practice
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am – 11:00 am: The Nervous System and Endocrine System in Relation to Yoga
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Hridaya Hatha Yoga session (Asanas teaching & guided practice)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Brain Waves in the Spiritual Practice
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Get together, Q&A

Day 2:
7:00 am – 8:00 am: Personal practice
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am – 11:00 am: Trataka and Phosphenism: Mind Practices
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Hridaya Hatha Yoga session (Asanas teaching & guided practice)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Advaya Taraka Upanishad and Thodgal Visions in the Dzogchen Tradition
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner & Closing

 

Workshops Description:

 


  • The Nervous System and Endocrine System in Relation to Yoga (2h)

    • Yoga in relation to the Nervous System

      • Divisions of the Nervous System and their relevant relations to Yoga
      • Neurones and Functional Neurone Classifications
      • Neurotransmitters and their role in the body
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    • Yoga in relation to the Endocrine System

      • Glands and Hormones and their role in the body
      • Relevance of the Chakra System in relation to the Endocrine System
      • Chakras-Nadis-Glands-Organs inter-connections

     

     

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  • Brain Waves in the Spiritual Practice (2h)

      • Correlation between brain activity and the states of consciousness we are experiencing: We will examine the way in which brain activity is related to different states of consciousness
      • Categories of Brain States (cerebral activities), by frequency and amplitude criteria
      • Physiological, psychic, and emotional effects, subtle and spiritual characteristics of each category of Brain Waves
      • Meditation and the Brain Waves
      • Ways to influence the Brain Activity
      • Biofeedback: methods for recognising and becoming aware of the different categories of Brain Waves experienced, for training the ability to modify one’s own Brain Wave patterns, the body parameters and physiological processes at will, and gradually gaining control over them
      • Peak Experiences vs. Plateau Experiences
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  • Trataka and Phosphenism: Mind Practices (2h)

    • Trataka Practice

      • Methods for developing concentration and spiritual consciousness; aid for progressing in meditation
      • Types of Trataka Practice and particular benefits
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    • Phosphenes in the Spiritual Practice

      • Methods for transforming the energy of light into mind energy and increasing cerebral capacities
      • Bridging physical light and inner astral, spiritual light
      • Amplifying the sensation of light as a way in which the Pure Light of Awareness is perceived
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  • Advaya Taraka Upanishad and Thodgal Visions in the Dzogchen Tradition (2h)

    • Thodgal Practice

      • Significance and role of Thodgal Visions in the Dzogchen Tradition
      • The development of Thodgal Visions: natural real visions spontaneously developing in the Natural State
      • Methods using various sources of light (e.g., sunlight, moonlight, lamplight, crystals, etc.)
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    • Advaya Taraka Upanishad

      • Taraka-yoga practice
      • Methods for the revelation of the mysterious spiritual light, “the Light of all lights”, the ultimate background of our being

     

     

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  • Intensive Hridaya Hatha Yoga Workshops

      • We will study the fundamental principles of Hridaya Yoga and we’ll introduce the practice of this profound esoteric Yoga system.
      • Hridaya Hatha Yoga creates the condition for deep relaxation and for opening to realize the “transfiguration” of the body itself.
      • During the practice of Hatha Yoga, the physical asanas combine with Advaita, the vision of non-duality.
      • Asanas are performed while holding the inner spiritual attitudes recommended in traditional texts of Tantra and Shaivism, including Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Spanda Karika, Shiva Sutra, etc.
      • Read more about Attitudes and Principles in Hridaya Hatha Yoga
      • Read more about Hridaya Yoga Center

 

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