BLOSSOM1: 5 Petals of Life®

5 Petals of Life®: Blossom One introduces a significant foundation to begin your yoga practice at any level, skill or experience. The 5 Petals of Life® is based on Hatha Yoga through the Sivananda lineage and life experiences as Kindred Spirits. Hatha Yoga is considered the “Mother of Yoga”. You learn, apply and practice these essential life skills to center, ground and balance your whole being. This fundamental foundation supports us to return to our birthright of happiness, inner peace, and love. From this heart-centered core, you are able to open your mind, body, and soul to listen, communicate and align more with the universal possibilities.

Deafhood Yoga® designed and trademarked this unique 5 Petals of Life® yoga curriculum to offer complete and wholistic yoga approach. 5 Petals of Life® teaches us the 5 main petals:

1. Breathing | Pranayama | प्राणायाम

2. Relaxation | Vriasana | व्रिअसन

3. Postures | Asana | आसन

4. Lifestyles | Jivanavidhana | जीवनविधान

5. Meditation | Dhyana | ध्यान

BLOSSOM2: 8 Limbs of Yoga

Eight Limbs of Yoga: Blossom Two explores the Eight Limbs of Yoga by Patanjali which is considered the “Father of Yoga”. The eightfold path is known as Ashtanga, which means "eight limbs". These eight steps act as guidelines on how to live a meaningful and purposeful life. They serve as a way for moral and ethical conduct and self-discipline. The eight stages direct attention toward one's health to help us to acknowledge the spiritual aspects of our nature with love and light. Yoga means union, to unite, and union with the supreme being. The Eight Limbs of Yoga is a classical philosophy that offers a deeper foundation for all yoga practice plus additional and different paths to achieve the unity of your union. The 8 limbs of yoga will be analyzed as follows:

1. Outer Attitudes | Yama | यम

2. Inner Attitudes | Niyama | नियम

3. Postures | Asana | आसन

4. Breathing | Pranayama | प्राणायाम

5. Withdrawal | Pratyahara | प्रत्याहार

6. Concentration | Dharana | धारणा

7. Meditation | Dhyana | ध्यान

8. Integration | Samadhi | समाधि

*Pre-requisite Blossom 1

BLOSSOM3: Chakra Yoga

Chakra Yoga: Blossom Three offers the opportunity to learn and understand the origin of the chakras. Chakras, in Sanskrit, mean wheels of light. The nature of chakras is to spin wheels of energy to create a combination of energy and life force. We identify where each chakra are represented in the physical body and elements that govern the chakras which influence our mind and body. We explore challenges associated with each chakra and what causes chakras to be underactive or overactive. When our seven major chakras are in balance and spin vibrantly, effortlessly, life is divine. We experience a sense of fullness, wholeness, and contentment. The 7 chakras will be introduced and explored in class: 

1. Root Chakra | Muladhara | मूलाधार

2. Sacral Chakra | Swadhisthana | स्वाधिष्ठान 

3. Solar Plexus Chakra | Manipura | मणिपूर

4. Heart Chakra | Anahata | अनाहत

5. Throat Chakra | Vishuddha | विशुद्ध

6. Third Eye Chakra | Ajna | आज्ञा

7. Crown Chakra | Sahasrara | सहस्रार

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*Pre-requisite Blossom 1 and Blossom 2 

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STRETCH-IN Yoga (Coming soon to your nearest mat!)

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Many of you expressed the need and want to just show up to get your full Yoga workout. We feel you! Now you have begun to build an intense Yoga foundation through our Blossom 1-3 classes. 

Deafhood Yoga now offers Stretch-In classes for students who have completed at least Blossom 1 and 2 courses. And affords you the opportunity to "walk-in" your asana-centered classes whenever you are available.

The goal of Stretch-In classes is to apply and focus on continuing your personal Yoga practice through Asanas that include Pranayama, Relaxation, and Meditation from Blossom 1-3. There are no Lifestyle philosophy/discussions in these classes. 

Monday/Wednesdays: Asanas style; Hatha 

Tuesday/Thursdays: Asanas style; Ashtanga

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*Pre-requisite Blossom 1 and Blossom 2 

1on1 private yoga sessions

Each person is unique and on their own personal yoga journey. Contact per request to learn how to customize design your yoga experience, so it is exactly what your body, mind and soul needs. This can also be for Chair Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Children Yoga and more. All classes are in fluent ASL with your Deafhood Yoga teacher. 5 or more classes are recommended.

Contact Rajarajeshwari@DeafhoodYoga.com to schedule your 1on1 private yoga sessions.​​

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