​Into the MYSTIC
Aug. 27-28​​

An intimate New Moon gathering to 
explore the inner reaches of the 
​wisdom teachings.
  • MANTRA & MEDITATION
  • DREAM-TENDING
  • YOGA MYTHOLOGY
  • ​TANTRA PSYCHOLOGY
  • YOGA ASANA & PRANAYAMA ​
Register for the entire weekend event…or pick and choose the classes that interest you. 
​More classes and workshops TBA. 

8/27

​INVOKE THE LIGHT OF INSIGHT:
Gayatri Mantra Chanting & Practice

7:30 - 10:00 am
​The Gayatri Mantra is a prayerful petition to awaken the light of clear perception and soul within.  It is also revered as the embodiment of sacred knowledge and reflection of the maternal aspect of life–the Divine Mother. Join Derik Eselius (ERYT-1000) for this experiential workshop, which includes a brief introduction to the gayathri mantra, asana and pranayama practice that draw upon the mantra and finally group chanting of the mantra 108 times.

A student of tantra, raja & karma yoga for 31 years, Derik makes ancient yogic knowledge both accessible and practical for the modern yogi.

Twists & Turns for Steering Your Way Through Trauma

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The more interesting question is not whose trauma is bigger or more worthy of attention than another’s. The more interesting question is HOW do we, separately and together, deal with the truth that we are all seeing, touching and interacting in the world from our own traumatic lens. Life is hard, but its alternative is unbearable. As mammals, we are designed to discharge life’s fears, experiences and powerful emotions through movement. Further, we learn how to be our human selves through mimicry and repetition. As such, the fact of the matter is HOW we are moving, WHO we are mimicking and WHAT we are repeating. This style and aim of yoga practice moves us through rich side-bends and twists to focus us physically, emotionally and mentally. Come, learn the tools and most importantly, HOW to use these teachings, instructions and inspirations on your own. Join Shannon Paige for this in-depth lecture, discussion, and all-levels asana to discover generous spaces for inspiring ease, breathing and meditation. Journals and pens encouraged.​

DREAM TENDING for your SOUL’S AWAKENING

3:00 - 5:00 pm

Dreams are amazing messengers. 
Have you ever experienced a dream so vivid that it stays with you long after you’re awake? Maybe it was too realistic, or too intense, or just too strange to be forgotten. Sometimes a dream is archetypal. It holds wisdom from the collective human experience….a wisdom that your soul is yearning to know right now. Sometimes a specific dream image is deeply personal to you. It may keep showing up in your sleep, again and again, until you pay attention. 

Your dreams provide profound guidance. They show you the important action steps toward creating your most meaningful life and they warn you when you have fallen off track toward fulfilling your soul’s purpose.

In this workshop, R.R. Shakti, PhD draws upon the wisdom teachings of yoga and practices from Western Psychology to show you how to amplify your dream images and interact with them so that you can access their most valuable information and discover hidden treasures that are meant only for you. 

The Purpose & Practice of YOGA NIDRA

6:30-8:00 pm

Yoga Nidra is a form of Yogic Meditation which brings the body and mind into deep relaxation, where consciousness functions on a deeper level of awareness and is unencumbered by the fluctuations of the mind. It is the merging of body-mind-consciousness through psychic sleep. Where the mind is free to relinquish the limiting ideas that you hold and believe every day, it is open to receive a glimpse of your infinite nature and creative power. Here, you embody your imagination. Whatever you desire with aligned intention may become manifest.

In the space of Yoga Nidra you embody your Infinite Potential.

​In this workshop, R.R. Shakti, PhD shares the teachings and practices of Yoga Nidra with context and dimension so that you can fully understand the wisdom tradition as it has been passed down from the Indian mystics…and with practical application for your every day life experience. 

8/28

The Mystic Teachings of SUN SALUTATIONS

8:00 - 9:30 am

Practice this popular series in a whole new way, incorporating the wisdom teachings and sound vibrations that make the ritual complete. Learn the history and meaning for deepening your experience and glean the gifts of this tradition as they were meant to be shared. Shakti infuses history, myth, and bija mantra into this dynamic yoga asana class. 

TANTRA. YOGA. PSYCHOLOGY. 
(The Open Secret)

1:00 - 3:00 pm

What is the relationship between Tantra, Yoga, and Psychology? They may be considered rooms inside the same castle. There is a load of misconception surrounding Tantra, and very little understanding of what it actually is. But Tantrik wisdom teachings are the very foundation of Yoga Psychology. Real treasures lie deep within this open secret. Join R.R. Shakti, Phd, for an introduction to the history, philosophy, and technology of Tantra. 

This is an invitation to the deeper experiences of Yoga, to peel back the layers of mystery and reveal what the wisdom keepers and mystic visionaries intended for you to know. 

An experiential immersion into myth, symbol, and archetype, this workshop will unpack terms and teachings that are commonly mistaken and guide you into a richer understanding of where your yoga can take you. 

SOUL STORIES of Yoga

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Stories connect us. They ignite the imagination, activate compassion, and join worlds into one human experience. Stories contain symbol and archetype–dynamic components of the human psyche. In fact, the human mind is telling stories at all times. Every observation inspires a thought or idea…then an action or behavior. Stories are the underlying support for an individual’s worldview and the collective phenomenon of life on planet Earth. 

There are no answers, only stories. 

Join R.R. Shakti, PhD for an evening of Yoga soul stories. Learn the myths, symbols and archetypes that inspire some of the most common yoga postures. Discover rich history and profound meaning for deepening your practice…and expanding it beyond the mat! 

Kirtan Concert
with Katie Wise

6:30 - 8:00 pm

It will be an intimate gathering with sacred chanting and conscious music for a Summer evening sail into the Mystic. 
Katie Wise is a Boulder, Colorado artist who travels both independently and with her band, Bhakti Explosion. Her conscious music fuses the sweetness of devotional mantra with folk rock and roots Americana.
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"'Lovolution' is one of the best sacred chant albums I've had the pleasure to hear in 18 years of doing radio and playing great music. For those who truly wish to experience devotional heart music, this is the one."
– Gary Goldberg (host of WRPI’s “In The Spirit” radio show and “Gary’s Music Show”)