Amrit Yoga Chelan

A gentle class combining Tai Chi and Amrit Yoga

Oro — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:25:25 +0000

See class schedule for more information.

Yoga, a Inner Science

Oro — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:03:37 +0000

Perhaps now that the Western Sciences have reached down into the atom and out into the cosmos finally to realize the extreme vulnerability of all life and value, it is becoming credible, even obvious, that the Inner Science is of Supreme importance. Certainly physics designed the bombs, biology the germ warfare, chemistry the nerve gas and so on, but it will be the unhealthy emotions of individuals, the fear, the hate, the jealousy of individuals that will trigger these horrors. These emotions can only be controlled, reshaped, rechanneled, by successful Inner Science.

- His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the Dalai Lama of Tibet

Seated Yoga Mudra

Oro — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:05:38 +0000

Seated Yoga Mudra is one of my favorite poses. It benefits us by opening the chest, shoulders, arms and knees.

Energetic extension is from the tailbone to crown and out through the arms.

Pain vs. Suffering

dedee — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:28:04 +0000

“There is a crucial difference between bodily sensations and the labels we assign to them. Sensations are a pure and direct experience of energy flowing through the body. You react to these sensations if you label them as good or bad; right or wrong, or want to hold onto them or push away what is present. These reactions are removed as you consciously learn not to act out your fears or suppress them. This converts unconscious reactions into conscious, deliberate responses to real blockages that are truly present in the body. Mental and emotional distortions are released by inward focus and meditative awareness. When you withdraw from reactions to bodily sensations, you return to the direct experience of pure sensation.

Only when we are in direct experience of what is revealed in the body through bodily sensations can we become free from the memory and imaginary fears associated with the body. When we are in touch with the wisdom of the body, self-concepts and fears no longer distort what is revealed. In the absence of pre-programmed labeling, the body lives in the present. When you openly embrace all sensations unconditionally, you re-establish a clear and conscious relationship with present reality.”

Yogi Desai

“If you want the truth to stand clear before you, never be for or against. The struggle “for” and “against” is the mind’s worst disease.”

-Sent-ts’an

Seated Spinal Twist

Oro — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:51:54 +0000

This pose feels great!

Start sitting tall with both feet extended out in front.

Place your right foot to the outside of your left leg.

Wrap your left arm around your right leg.

Extend your right arm straight in front.

Turn to your right; looking over your right fingertips.

Place your right hand on the the floor near the sacrum.

As you inhale press down into the right palm. Extending up through the crown of your head.

As you exhale deepen the twist through shoulder rib cage, shoulders and head.

DO NOT FORCE

To release raise the right arm.

As you exhale rotate back to center

Straighten both legs and relax your hand on thighs.

Close you eyes and feel the effect of the pose.

Repeat on the opposite side.

New Amrit Yoga Classes

Oro — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:18:11 +0000

I’ve started new classes and wanted to let everyone know about them. All are welcome!

Dedee Hauge

November 2011

Tuesday 6:00PM – 7:30PM Full Sequence
Thursday 7:30PM – 8:30PM Beginner
Friday 7:00AM – 8:00AM Mixed Level

At the Center above the Chelan Museum, Corner of Woodin Ave and Emerson St.