No prior yoga experience needed. All body types\, belief systems\, and experience levels welcome. Attendees will be lying down or sitting in a chair.
\nWHAT TO BRING:< br />Please bring what you need to maximize your comfort for sitting/lying on the floor: yoga mat\, pillow\, blanket\, eye mask\, etc.
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We'll start with a brief explanation of t
he healing attributes of the gong and other sound therapy instruments. We
open the space with a mantra and then do light movement and breathwork fro
m Kriya Yoga. \; \;Everyone will then get comfortable by lying dow
n (preferred) or in another comfortable position for 30-45 minutes to rece
ive the multiple sounds\, vibrations\, and other resonant tones and freque
ncies. As we build the sound and intensity of the gongs\, we allow the sou
nds to naturally decay\, creating build and release cycles which are deepl
y therapeutic.
What is Kriya Yoga?
It is a p
ractice of energy yoga where we use dynamic movements\, mudras\, mantras\,
tapping\, shaking\, stretching and breath work to\, as Kevin explains\, "
clear our energy channels and realign oneself to an authentic human experi
ence." \;
What is a Sound Bath?
"A sound
bath is a meditative experience facilitated by the use of gongs\, crystal
and Tibetan bowls\, chimes\, flutes\, drums and other instruments to slow
down the overactive mind. As the instruments help take us into a predomina
nt Theta brainwave state\, we are able to become the witness to the energe
tics of our mind/body/soul connection. \; The specific frequencies\, h
armonics and cosmic sounds help to realign ourselves to a balanced state a
nd help remove stagnations and blockages that keep us from our optimal hea
lth. \; These sounds help to reduce entanglements and distortions our
bodies hold on to through the stories and traumas stuck in our body."
\; \;
Kevin is the owner and founder of Sou
ndshala\, a unique mindfulness curriculum combining music\, breath\, movem
ent and meditation to help achieve the mindful benefits of a sound yoga pr
actice. This is evident in the soundscape of voice\, gongs\, flutes\, crys
tal and Tibetan bowls\, drums and other instruments that can help us relax
and release deeply into balance. Visit
soundshala.com for more information.
Kevin Kraft found his way into the world of yoga by healing a severe back injury in 2004. Yoga did what so many other modalities could not and within a short period of time the injury healed. From the physical practice\, Kevin became enamored by t he many paths of yoga and personal awareness development. Kevin's practice is focused on consciously accessing the inner teacher and fully coming in to the resonance that all healing is accessible within.
\n\nQ uestions? Contact \;laur elh@deschuteslibrary.org
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