Saturday, Mar 31, 2012 | 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Virayoga Main Studio
Yoga and other spiritual practices — like life in general — can draw forth from within us various and sometimes seemingly contradictory inner states, emotions, sentiments and mental dispositions known collectively in Sanskrt as bhavas. Intentional, heart-centered spiritual practices can help us refine these different bhavas, returning us eventually to the immersion into a single mahabhava, the “great bhava” underneath all of them. Sages have identified this mahabhava as a state of pure love. In this afternoon of yoga philosophy and asana practice, Bill and Elena will lead us as we reflect as yogis and yoginis on the nature of attitude and emotion and on how the yogic refinement of these inner states can lead us toward the experience of a deep, affirming spiritual love that is the heart’s true nature.
Cost: $50 within 24 hours
Please drop in there is space available
Prof. William K. Mahony, PhD, is the author of many books and articles on yoga philosophy, including “Exquisite Love: Heart-Centered Reflections on the Narada Bhakti Sutra,” recently published by Anusara Press. Bill is known in the national and international yoga community for his informed, warm and accessible teaching. He has a deep understanding for the yogic life grounded in over four decades of his own spiritual practice. Bill is Professor of Religion and Chair of the Religion Department at Davidson College. For more information, visit wkmahony.com.
