This first session of this online workshop will begin with a lecture on subtle anatomy. In this lecture you will learn how prana manifests in the microcosm of the body and the macrocosm of the cosmos. We will cover how prana moves through the subtle pathways, called nadis, and is given predisposition by life force centers, called chakras. The purpose and practice of pranic valves or locks called bandhas will also be covered. The remaining four sessions will employ pranayama and the pranic model of asana to put this information into practice. This workshop is best suited to students with at least a year of consistent practice.

Props: two blankets, one block and a belt and, if possible, supplemented with a chair and sandbag 

Kim Schwartz was introduced to eastern philosophy as a child and began studying yoga in 1971 at age 18. In 1981 he met his Guru and began more formal studies in the yoga sutras and other aspects of yoga philosophy. Around that time he was also introduced to the Iyengar system of asana practice. In 1985 he was certified to teach yoga through the Temple of Kriya yoga. He was ordained a Swami in the Kriya lineage in 1986. He has taught ongoing yoga classes, teachers training programs and workshops here and abroad since that time.Though asana and pranayama have become primary disciplines, the philosophy of yoga is still at the heart of his practice and teaching. Kim is registered with Yoga Alliance as eRYT-500 and YACEP.

Schedule Details

Friday September 25, 2020  6:00–8:00 PM

Saturday September 26 2:00–4:00 PM

Sunday September 27 2:00–4:00 PM

Friday October 2  6:00–8:00 PM

Saturday October 3 2:00–4:00 PM

Online Workshop

This workshop will take place on Zoom. Register at least 30 minutes beforehand. You will receive the Zoom link in a confirmation email at the end of the registration process and again in a reminder email one day before the first session. The Zoom link is the same for all sessions so be sure to save it. If you do not receive an email (and it do not find it in your spam folder), please email yogainfo@highdesertyoga.com.

Please join the Zoom meeting 10–15 minutes before each session of the workshop begins.

While you do not need a Zoom plan to participate, you can set up a free Basic Zoom Plan to practice using Zoom.

Price Options

Regular price: $165 (plus tax)

Equity/scholarship price: $65 (plus tax)

Supporting Angel price: $215 (plus tax)

*Ticket price includes 7.875% NM gross receipts tax and 2.9% + 30¢ PayPal transaction fee.