Join Zoë and Jessica at Monte Velho in Portugal from July 27 - August 3, 2024 for a magical week of Mysore practice, Sanskrit, chanting, and philosophy and, of course, plenty of time on the beach!
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Chanting
Join us online on December 12 for a nourishing mix of chanting and discussion to help us prepare for hibernation. With winter on the horizon, we will reflect on how to sustain ourselves with a balance of strength and ease. The Yoga Sūtra says a posture should be sthira and sukha – steady and comfortable. We will explore what this stability means and how we can develop it in times of uncertainty. We will also consider how to use this support to find happiness and peace as we move toward the end of a challenging year, looking forward to a new one with inner contentment.
Join us online for an immersive and practical workshop. Sanskrit texts were traditionally taught through oral transmission. It was thought that through chanting and memorization, knowledge seeped into one’s consciousness on a level beyond the literal meaning of the words. There is a specific method to how verses are structured and categorized and this affects the intonation. Through both discussion and practice, we will explore how meter works, focusing on proper pronunciation and its effects. We will also look at some of the philosophy that verses convey.
May 23 - 24
Through live chanting, reading and discussing texts together, we will explore how self-inquiry (svādhyāya) can help to develop collective consciousness (sangha) as we look forward to life beyond this time of isolation.
Join Zoë in Guanacaste, Costa Rica from July 20-27, 2019 for a magical week of Mysore practice, Sanskrit, chanting and philosophy and, of course, plenty of time on the beach!