Explore the Vayus Bundle!
There are 5 pranic winds, or vayus, that refer to the movement of subtle energy in the body: apana, prana, samana, vyana and udana. Focusing on how you position the body and direct the breath can connect you with these incredibly potent sensations, which makes practice of yoga postures transcend from a physical to an energetic experience. Developing this keen awareness of what's happening within is most effective way to deepen your practice. So dive in and feel the shift! This class bundle offers 5 unique, full-length classes to explore each of the vayus, taught with complementary sequences and alignment cues to accentuate a profound vibration unlike other practices you've tried!
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Active Align Apana Vayu + Bakasana 70 min
Connect with the energetic and physical qualities of apana vayu as you coil inward and downward with the help of the abdominals and hip flexors to practice a few variations of bakasana, crow pose.
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Active Align Yoga Prana Vayu + Ustrasana Variation 75 min
Connect with the bouyancy of prana vayu, the movement of upward, outward and expansion, as it is juxtaposed by the rooting and grounding of apana vayu. Plus, use a blanket to build dynamic stability of the core and hip muscles for a more spinal extension in a variation of ustrasana, camel pose!
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Active Align Yoga Samana Vayu 60 min
Connect with the energetic qualities of samana vayu, located where the vital functions of assimilation and absorption of the body take place. This class will cultivate engagement of the core and hip adductors to twist and build toward ashtavakrasana, eight angle pose.
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Active Align Yoga Vyana Vayu + Dolphin Balance 70 min
Feel the flow of vyana vayu moving from the center of the body to the periphery. This class will build a solid foundation in the shoulders, core and hips to build into a balancing variation of dolphin pose that is great if you're working towards forearm stand. You'll especially enjoy the detailed...
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Active Align Yoga Udana Vayu + the Exhale 55 min
This active align practice rounds out a collection of classes exploring the 5 pranic winds, or vayus. Udana vayu refers to an upward sensation from the diaphragm up through the crown chakra, and it represents an ascension to higher levels of consciousness. This class uses the exhale with intentio...