CONTENT: The Essence of Spirituality. Discovering the Core Elements of most Spiritual Traditions. The Importance of Spirituality in Modern Life The Mystical Experience. Practice.
Efrain Brady is a Certified Tai Chi and Qi Gong Instructor with over 16 years of teaching experience (theory and practice) in disciplines that improve body functions, emotional healing and lead to inner awakening. He has been working for over 18 years in the field of Personal Development, Spiritual Awareness and Healing Energy.
Certified Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong Instructor
Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Instructor
Certification on Tai Chi for Arthritis & Tai Chi for Fall Prevention.
Certification on Tai Chi for Memory
Participation as a speaker in various conferences about Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tai Chi Chuan and QiGong Director (Founder) of the School “Paths to Integration” (Camino de Integración) Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with us with reflection and intention setting at this opportune time of the year when the Sun stands still and the Light prevails on the longest day of the year. Followed by a gentle Sound Bath to absorb and integrate. This part will last approximately 1,5 hours. It is open to all.
The second part will begin around 7:30 p.m. and will consist of YTT graduates coming together to partake in the celebration. Snacks are welcomed. Stories and experiences sharing are expected…
The event is donation based. All proceeds will go towards St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Gershone and Gina are a dynamic duo that brings a unique sound to their high energy mantra music offering, sharing the power of mantra with ecstatic devotion. Fusing elements of traditional kirtan with improv trance, rockin’ grooves, with sweet harmonies and deep spaces that move energy and uplift the heart in the collective experience of Bhakti Yoga. Together Gershone and Gina weave a tapestry of sound, love, and wisdom.
We’ll share in the heart-opening, heart-healing medicine of cacao in this special event.
Come as you are – lie back and journey in the vibrations, or chant and move with us!
Join us Saturday, April 13th for a fusion event that includes:
Yin Yoga
Yoga Nidra
Sound Bath
A wonderful combination to get you relaxed on all levels: physical, emotional and energetical.
Come as you are and allow yourself to be immersed into the world of deep stretches, yogic sleep and sound vibrations that heal your body on a cellular level.
Here is more information on Yin Yoga and on Sound Bath
Why Yin? “Most forms of yoga today are dynamic, active practices designed to work only half of our body, the muscular half, the ‘yang’ tissues. Yin Yoga allows us to work the other half, the deeper ‘yin’ tissues of our ligaments, joints, deep fascial networks and even our bones. All of our tissues are important and need to be exercised so that we can achieve optimal health and vitality.” Bernie Clark.
Everything in existence is a combination of the opposing but complementary facets of yin and yang. Yang is described as active, hot, rapid, dense, gross, and yin is passive, cool, slow, light and subtle.
Our lifestyles here in the west can be described as generally very yang focused – we are encouraged to be active, focused on effort, focused on production, on doing and achieving. However, in order to live balanced, healthy and truly productive lives, we need to be sure to incorporate yin energy into our lives. One good way to do this is to practice yin yoga.
In yin yoga we are able to go deep into our bodies and into minds. We hold poses – often a passive stretch – for a longer time, working beyond muscles so that we experience a therapeutic effect on our deep connective tissue and fascia. Because this is where we store a lot of our ‘stuff’, we find that this practice can offer us deep release – physically, mentally and emotionally. While in the poses, we practice with the mind – yin is sometimes referred to as meditative yoga. We use the poses to get into the body and not the other way around. When we come out of a yin pose, we pause to notice what’s happening in the body. As we practice more and more, we become attuned to the subtleties of the body. Yin is not restorative or gentle yoga. Sometimes, because we’re going deep, the poses can be uncomfortable. But when we embrace this discomfort as an indication of where our work lies, physically and mentally, we find we are able to go even deeper and let even more go. Following a practice of yin with a practice of Yoga Nidra – yogic sleep – allows the body to relax as if it are asleep – even though you are still awake. This allows your body to assimilate all the work and release you’ve done during the session. It also allows your nervous system to recalibrate for a time. And at the end of class you will feel wonderful. Some students say: this feels like I’ve just gotten a massage or this feels like medicine for my body, or I feel like I’m on could 9! Ultimately, these students have come back to themselves and back to balance and these are feelings that everyone needs to feel in their day to day, not just after a trip to be spa!
Sound Bath Description
Sound baths help to move the body and mind from a place of imbalance to one of balance. Using the vibrational resonance and frequency of crystal singing bowls and other instruments, a sound bath facilitates shifts in the body’s brainwave state, enabling participants to reach deep meditative states, and promotes deep levels of physical and mental relaxation. In this relaxed state, the body’s stress response shuts off and the relaxation response engages, resulting in the lowering of the heart rate and blood pressure, and activation of the body’s natural healing process.
Participants in sound baths often experience:
Feeling calmer
Reduced feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression
A release of tension
Deep relaxation
Improved mood
Better sleep
Stronger mind-body connection
Participants should wear warm, loose-fitting clothing, avoid heavy meals beforehand, and come well-hydrated for optimal results. As the body’s core temperature can drop during a sound bath, a blanket may also be beneficial.
Please note that sound baths are not recommended for people with pacemakers, artificial heart valves, or those with pumps, devices, or metal in the body.
April 27th 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and April 28 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Reiki is a gentle, yet powerful, hands-on healing modality that originates from Mikao Usui. You will learn the precise method for use on yourself and others as a part of the Usui lineage.
Included in the training:
4 Sacred initiation Rites called “attunements”
3 hands-on practice sessions
55-page curated training manual
session notes from a full-time practitioner
Investment – $299
Early Bird special if purchased before April 1st – $259
After March 15th, the price increases to $35, so be sure to reserve your spot before the day of the event!
The Spirit Messengers (Ian Boccia, Don Martin, Stan Holt and Tenaya Cleveland) combine the ancient traditions of Sanskrit mantra with the adventurous spirit of progressive rock. Their sound takes participants on a journey of deep, mystical vibrations that opens the door to higher consciousness.
A profoundly potent symphonic orchestration of acoustic vibration that guides the listener to the inner stillness where lasting peace resides. Participants in this voyage through vibration simply lay down and relax. This absolutely incredible sound journey will instill a remarkable tranquility that lingers long after the last sound.
– 5 Qi Gong Postures to Heal and Harmonize your Body, Mind and Spirit. – A tool to Manage the 5 basic emotions: Fear – Anger – Sadness – Overthinking – Melancholy – A Heart-Brain Coherence Practice.
Are you curious about death and dying but don’t know where or how to talk about it? Would you like to have a safe and supportive environment in which to gently explore your thoughts?
Join Susan Patterson, Certified Conscious Dying Coach, for a session of open conversation, relaxing postures and sacred silence to learn the concept of conscious dying and how to integrate practices into your life for letting go of your body.
Guided meditations, journaling and drawing will be used to encourage and support each person’s exploration.
Please bring a yoga mat and dress in soft, comfortable clothing. Yoga props, drawing and journaling materials and snacks are provided.
