Introducing something new to Love your Body Yoga Programming – Cosmic Energy Yoga.
Cosmic Energy Yoga is not necessarily a specific type of class (Hatha, YIN etc.), it is a different type of class structure compared to the programming I personally have been teaching.
Since I began my teaching journey, our practice has been mostly on the physical and emotional body. Which, in a community center class, is acceptable. However, in my Yoga Teacher trainings, I learned that Yoga is more than just the physical body.
For example, In Eastern philosophy, the koshas are considered the energetic layers of your body that surround your soul. Sometimes, they’re referred to as “sheaths” or “casings.” The five koshas exist together and are encased, or nested, within each other. Your physical body composes the outermost layer, while the innermost layer contains your bliss body, or soul.
In many of the Yoga Teacher trainings, Chakras are part of the lesson plan. In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open, or balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. (These are just a couple examples of the subtle body)
Having said this, are we healing our subtle body in our community center classes? By all means yes! We actually do this in more than just our yoga class. We can balance our chakras by taking a walk in nature, singing, dancing and so much more!
I am working on fitting in some Cosmic Energy Yoga Classes in my programming. Classes may be held outdoors, at a special venue or event. The class might be a YIN, Restorative, or a gentler practice of Hatha Vinyasa (or perhaps a Meditation, Yoga Nidra or Chair Yoga).
A Cosmic Energy class will focus on the energetic body; Chakras, Chinese meridians, Prana, Nadis, and feeling the energy within us. Will there be physical benefits? Yes absolutely! There are always physical and mental health benefits in a physical exercise practice.
The class will include Pranayama (Breath work), Mudras (hand gestures), Mantras, and Affirmations.
These classes may seem like we are doing weird s***. Plain and simple.
I was personally uncomfortable the first time I chanted, as I really didn’t understand. Now, I feel the healing vibration through my body. We may move in a way that seems odd; however, the movements will be intentional to move energy through the body (think Tai Chi as an example). Please note that there will be no complicated yoga poses in these classes; they are beginner friendly, and variations of poses will be offered as always.
At the beginning of my yoga journey, I completed an Energy Healer certification course as well as Reiki Healer 1 & 2. Many people do not know this, but connecting to my guides, meditation, using crystals and cards are all part of my personal self-care. I not only send energy healing to myself, but I also send to others as well.
A Cosmic Energy Class may include Reiki/Energy Healing, Crystals, Oracle Cards/Affirmation Cards, Sacred Geometry, alignment with the Moon Phases and more.
And for those who truly know me, you know that I love to smile, laugh and make corny jokes. I can offer soothing words in a mediation, and I can get everyone in the room to laugh. This is me, and will always be a part of me. Therefore, it is a part of all my classes and in everything I do. You will always get the true authentic Bernie (Bernadette).
So here it is, the birth of something new. I am so excited as I feel like these classes are truly a part of my soul. I am looking forward to the future, and all the wonderful things the universe has in store for me (and all of you!).
Since I began my teaching journey, our practice has been mostly on the physical and emotional body. Which, in a community center class, is acceptable. However, in my Yoga Teacher trainings, I learned that Yoga is more than just the physical body.
For example, In Eastern philosophy, the koshas are considered the energetic layers of your body that surround your soul. Sometimes, they’re referred to as “sheaths” or “casings.” The five koshas exist together and are encased, or nested, within each other. Your physical body composes the outermost layer, while the innermost layer contains your bliss body, or soul.
In many of the Yoga Teacher trainings, Chakras are part of the lesson plan. In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open, or balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. (These are just a couple examples of the subtle body)
Having said this, are we healing our subtle body in our community center classes? By all means yes! We actually do this in more than just our yoga class. We can balance our chakras by taking a walk in nature, singing, dancing and so much more!
I am working on fitting in some Cosmic Energy Yoga Classes in my programming. Classes may be held outdoors, at a special venue or event. The class might be a YIN, Restorative, or a gentler practice of Hatha Vinyasa (or perhaps a Meditation, Yoga Nidra or Chair Yoga).
A Cosmic Energy class will focus on the energetic body; Chakras, Chinese meridians, Prana, Nadis, and feeling the energy within us. Will there be physical benefits? Yes absolutely! There are always physical and mental health benefits in a physical exercise practice.
The class will include Pranayama (Breath work), Mudras (hand gestures), Mantras, and Affirmations.
These classes may seem like we are doing weird s***. Plain and simple.
I was personally uncomfortable the first time I chanted, as I really didn’t understand. Now, I feel the healing vibration through my body. We may move in a way that seems odd; however, the movements will be intentional to move energy through the body (think Tai Chi as an example). Please note that there will be no complicated yoga poses in these classes; they are beginner friendly, and variations of poses will be offered as always.
At the beginning of my yoga journey, I completed an Energy Healer certification course as well as Reiki Healer 1 & 2. Many people do not know this, but connecting to my guides, meditation, using crystals and cards are all part of my personal self-care. I not only send energy healing to myself, but I also send to others as well.
A Cosmic Energy Class may include Reiki/Energy Healing, Crystals, Oracle Cards/Affirmation Cards, Sacred Geometry, alignment with the Moon Phases and more.
And for those who truly know me, you know that I love to smile, laugh and make corny jokes. I can offer soothing words in a mediation, and I can get everyone in the room to laugh. This is me, and will always be a part of me. Therefore, it is a part of all my classes and in everything I do. You will always get the true authentic Bernie (Bernadette).
So here it is, the birth of something new. I am so excited as I feel like these classes are truly a part of my soul. I am looking forward to the future, and all the wonderful things the universe has in store for me (and all of you!).
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