The Dance of Asana

A workshop on sequencing asana

Once upon a time a famous dancer improvised instinctive movements that were extremely sophisticated due to his virtuosity, and as a result, were absolutely beautiful. His body language wasn’t exactly a dance, but it had undeniably been inspired by it.

The captivating beauty of the technique moved all those who watched; they were overwhelmed with its expressiveness, and asked the dancer to teach them his art. And so he did. In the beginning the method had no name. It was something spontaneous that came from within and only echoed in the hearts of those who had been adorned with a more refined sensibility.

At some moment in history, this art received the name integrity, integration, union: in Sanskrit, Yoga! Its founder entered into mythology with the name Shiva, and with the title Nataraja, King of Dancers.

In this workshop we will explore our bodies, asanas, Shiva Nataraja Nyasa, and the proper way to practice and connect your poses in order to have a very energizing and moving experience as you learn how to express yourself.

About the instructor

Guilherme Alves was born and raised in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. After working four years as a partner and instructor at the prestigious First Brazilian University of Yôga, he moved to Oahu to introduce the tradition of Swásthya Yôga to Hawaii. He has studied with Master DeRose (founder of the First Brazilian University of Yôga, and the International University of Yôga, with schools in Portugal and Argentina), Master Carlos Cardoso, Master Sergio Santos, and many well-respected yoga teachers and specialized authorities. One of the things he loves about teaching yoga is that it develops happy, cheerful people with open minds.

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