Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences that, when practiced together, create a complete method for self-transformation and harmonious living. According to Ayurvedic principles, a Hatha Yoga practice ideally complements a person’s inherent constitution or dosha. Every yoga asana affects the delicate elemental and energetic balance which is at the heart of Ayurvedic medicine. This workshop will explore a variety of yoga asanas by virtue of how they may affect the three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha (Air, Fire, and Water). We will look at which elements are embodied, their corresponding directional energy (the prana vayus), and the gunas or qualities that are evoked through the practice. We will also discuss daily and seasonal rhythms that can have an effect on our practice. You will take away a better understanding of which asanas may be more balancing for your individual constitution and peace of mind.

Melissa Spamer, M.A. ERYT, C. Ay. has been practicing Yoga for more than 25 years and consistently teaching Yoga for more than 20. Melissa is a graduate of the renowned Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has been teaching on the principles of Ayurveda for the past 14 years, and offers both Ayurvedic consultations and treatments to bring balance to the body, mind and spirit. She has completed extensive Yoga studies and trainings in the US, Greece, India, and Bali. Her approach to Yoga is very intuitive and organic. Melissa incorporates the principles of Ayurveda in her teaching of yoga asana, merging the two sister sciences. She maintains a private Yoga therapy, Ayurveda and Counseling practice in Santa Fe. To learn more, visit her website: www.melissa-spamer.com

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Schedule Details

Saturday, September 7, 2019

2:00–6:00 PM

Price Options

$55 (plus tax) pre-registered

$60 (plus tax) at the door

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