February 7-10, 2028 ~ 9:30am – 5:15pm PST
Taught by Sita Severson and Flossie Park.
Live stream, in person, and recordings available!
Course Description:
One the most profound insights of Yoga is that we have, and are, more than our physical body. In fact we have 5 bodies, or layers, that cover our pure self, or the light within. These layers are called the Maya Koshas – literally Maya (illusion) and Kosha (body or sheath).
The wisdom of the Maya Koshas provide an illuminating lens through which to understand the integrated nature of mind, body and spirit and its implications for balance and wellbeing, health and disease.
The 5 Koshas include the layers of the physical body, our thoughts and emotions along with states of higher consciousness and bliss. We also embody an energetic and rarefied layer of our being that illuminates, vitalises and balances our body and mind. This is our “Energy Body”, referred to as the PranaMaya Kosha, and it is home to our esoteric anatomy, which is the in-depth subject of this course.
We will explore esoteric anatomy in order to understand how Prana flow can foster balance, well-being, health and spiritual awareness, while obstructions in the flow can create imbalance in body and mind and initiate disease states.
We will cover:
The Nadis: a System of astral tubes that aid circulation and enhance the prana as it flows through the gross and subtle bodies. While there are thousands of nadis, three will our main focus, the Ida, Pingala and Shushumna.
The Pancha Maya Kosha: The five layers or bodies that encase the true self and how they function and nurture us on all levels.
The Seven Chakras: whirling vortexes of energy containing valuable information about the mundane as well as the sublime aspects of our every action and thought. Connected through channels (nadis) that flow up and down our spines, they infuse vitality and knowledge to every facet of our being.
On the last day of the course Monique Lonner will discuss the associated modern maladies and the appropriate Yogic practices to enhance, balance and even heal each Chakra center and its related areas of body, mind and spirit.
With this new awareness we are able to use yogic practices to enhance, and balance our bodies, minds, and ultimately our lives.
Tuition: Included in Yoga Therapy Training, Elective for Advanced 300 Hour Training.
A la Carte price: $625
Faculty:
Sita Severson, C-IAYT is the Director and Program Mentor of Soul of Yoga Institute Advanced Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Therapy Training Programs. She graduated from the Soul of Yoga’s Yoga Therapy Training program and is an experienced Ayurvedic Practitioner (AAPNA). She has led classes and created curriculum on Meditation, Yoga and Ayurveda to the professors at Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, as well as, the Department of Aging for Baltimore County.
Sita is a published author, a beloved teacher on The Shift Network and Wisdom from North (the Scandinavian version of MindValley) and is a Brown Belt in the somatic movement technique, Nia. She has worked with thousands of individuals as their Vedic counselor, supporting their health in mind, body and spirit.
Flossie Park, E-RYT 500 YACEP always considering herself as a student of life, Flossie has studied with numerous teachers throughout her lifetime. Flossie has dedicated her life to empowering herself and others through yoga, meditations, workshops, retreats, Crystal Bowl sound therapy and numerous other modalities. She has been actively involved in the wellness field for over 25 years developing programs that reach out to all walks of life. For ten years Flossie owned a yoga studio on the east coast where she developed and directed a successful School of Yoga. Through her Yoga Teacher Training programs and certifications, she has lovingly guided hundreds of students to step into living their passions and enriching their lives and the lives of others with the experience, wisdom and love of yoga.