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The Shadow Yoga teachings encompass different levels of learning. There are various paths from which to choose as one ascends to the heights of knowledge and experience. Each individual will choose the path that they feel most drawn towards.
The prelude forms for yogasana are made up of various karanas and suryanamaskars.
This title is a general term that suggests ‘moving towards’ the first step of the Taranyali Krantam.
For those practitioners with an existing yogasana sadhana.
Shakticala with Sundernath
The prelude forms for yogasana are made up of various karanas and suryanamaskars and are utilised to prepare the practitioner for yogasana.
For practitioners with an existing yogasana sadhana.
Mantra gives the inner shape and changes the resonance of the entire being.
Emma shares her insight on how to utilise the female energy and understand the three phases of a woman’s life – menstruation, pregnancy & menopause.
A general level course that includes the basic karanas and asanas, preparing one for the higher levels of practices.
Pure Dance (Nrtta) prepares the settings for the transmental (unmani) state for the practices of mudra.
Its variations & cultivation. Without the mastery of baddha padmasana, the internal practices of the mudras are not possible.
In these discourses Sundernath will explain the correct application of the practices set out in his new book: Taranyali Tridha Dhyanam - The Threefold Meditations of the Thunder Dragon.
An offering of three courses
An offering of two courses
An offering of four courses
This is an ancient and complete meditation system from the tradition of Tantric Hatha Yoga. This threefold system has been revived and revised by the yogin Sundernath (Shandor Remete) for use by present day practitioners of the art and craft of Hatha Yoga.
This is a complete system of meditation from first step to final mastery.
Taranyali Krantam: The Emergence of the Thunder Dragon
Taranyali Kriya: The Proceeding of the Thunder Dragon
Taranyali Dipa Dhyanam: The Floating Lamp Meditation of the Thunder Dragon
The first two stages of meditation are active.
Stage One – Taranyali Krantam – consists of three definite steps prior to the bridging activities which are the preparatory practices for Khecari mudra.
Step 1: Nrtta & Kriya
Step 2: Pranayama & Nauli kriya
Step 3: Kumbhaka
Until these parts are learnt, one cannot proceed to Taranyali Kriya (Stage Two).
The third and final stage of mastery is Taranyali Dipa Dhyanam.
This form is passive and is the giver of Mahasukhadhara – the subtle form of great ease. It bestows the light of the soul in all its fullness – a state that has always been referred to as Kundalini Yoga.
The internal work for the subtle energy power of kundalini is incomplete without Mantra Sadhana. Mantra gives the inner shape and changes the resonance of the entire being.
This course with Emma Balnaves includes the following parts:
– Pranams: Invocation & Salutations
– Yogininyasavidhim & Chakras
– Japa & Conclusion
For those Shadow Yoga sádhakas (aspirants) who have an existing Sadhana.
This pranayama refers to the method of cleansing or purifying (shuddhi) the body (deha). However indirectly, Deha Shuddhi also refers to the purification of the mind, as the mind lives within the body and is an extension of it. The Deha Shuddhi practice is offered for the establishment of the necessary and correct body-mindset required for the journey ahead—the path of Laya Krama (the process of reabsorption) that lies beyond Deha Shuddhi.
The process of reabsorption (Laya Krama) is not possible without the knowledge and support of the sixteen adharas (support centres) that make up the hidden path of Shiva’s moon. This course will disclose the hidden art of utilising the moon’s energy during the fluctuating light and dark phases of waxing and waning, and will offer instruction to harmoniously harness the fluctuations of the mind by adapting to the ruling energy of each day and night in this cycle.
Emma Balnaves takes you on a journey to understand the three phases of a woman’s requirements on the hatha yogic path.
This lecture series for women is about the three important stages of her life.
Topics covered: Introduction, Menstruation, Pregnancy, Menopause, Practice, Q&A & Conclusion
Live discourses from time to time (usually at the Full Moon) where Sundernath shares information and gives guidance on how to proceed on the path of Hatha Yoga.
Previous Discourses that have been recorded and are available online (see below) include
– The Correct Application of Pranayama and the Perils and Pitfalls of its Misuse (7 sessions)
– Hatha Yoga Discourses (12 sessions)
Recognising the growing need for a consultative service where students can get advice on parts of their Sadhana, we are offering consultations online or in-person depending on location.
Practitioners will have the opportunity to ask questions based on their personal sadhana, where they might be struggling or having difficulties in the practice etc, on a personal one-to-one basis.
In the consultation we will give guidance on your practise offering amendments where required.
Where appropriate, lifestyle and women’s issues can also be discussed with Emma.
Open to all levels of yoga practitioners.
Please select from the course list below. Payments can be made via PayPal or Stripe (credit card). 10% discount for Shadow Yoga teachers applies to some courses (not in addition to other discounts).
We acknowledge that we meet and work on Indigenous lands across the globe and we pay respect to elders, past and present, and acknowledge the role that Indigenous peoples continue to play within their local communities.
Srishti – creation and evolution,
Sthiti – preservation and support,
Samhara – destruction and evolution,
Tirobhava – veiling, embodiment, illusion and rest,
Anugraha – release, salvation and grace.
These cosmic acts belong to the deities Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Mahesvara and Sada-Siva respectively and form the central motifs of his dance. Siva-Nataraja in the Lasya (gracious dance), creates and sustains.
During his wild, blissful dance, the Tandava, the Sudalaiyadi (Demon of the Burning Ground) destroys existing structures, provides rest through concealment and finally, bestows release.
In yoga parlance the human form is often referred to as ‘pinda’ – the sonic egg. In which the innate power of kundalini shakti exists in two phases: dormant and awakened.
The dormant one exists in all beings as the nature of consciousness being responsible for the world of varied thoughts and actions. Therefore it is of a distorted nature.
The awakened phase is the diligent form that lives in the master yogins where it curbs the disturbances due to her rising awareness. Since she is the material cause of all beings, she is supreme and referred to as ‘vimarsharupini’ (the nature of thought).
Within her two phases she occupies three relative positions within the human form and is known under three different names: ‘adashakti’ (the lower) or outgoing form. It is this energy that is cultivated and internalised through the first form of ‘the emerging step of the thunder dragon’ whose activities give rise to the divine inner form called the ‘madyashakti’ (the subtle inner form). This is further developed via the activities of the second format ‘the procedures of the thunder dragon’ bringing forth the subtle form of divine speech (resonance) out of which rises the ‘urdhvashakti’ (the subtle form of the divine mind) leading one finally to the supreme state of ‘dharmamegha samadhi’ (the nourishing equanimous state of the thunder cloud). This is achieved through the practices of the third format: ‘the floating lamp meditations of the thunder dragon’.
Therefore the three formed activities of the thunder dragon aid in harnessing the energies of divine form – speech and mind, where they dissolve into a single pillar of light, the source of all existences.
This can be further investigated in the newly released book by Sundernath titled:
Taranyali Tridha Dhyanam – The Threefold Meditations of the Thunder Dragon
This course introduces Taranyali Krantam, the first format.
This course is for the select few that have qualified for the development of the Khecari Mudra (the Gesture of Roaming in the Sky) and will impart the first of the six limbs (anga) required for its cultivation.
Pranam – Siddha (adept) and sadhak (student) together salute Kechari saying: ‘Khecari I bow to you, that you may enable me to realise and experience the truth of transformation.’
The practice of Khecari is the hidden prayer of Rudra, the Lord of Tears.
The Khecari Sadhana course will be given in a series of private consultations at suitable times agreed to by the teacher and the student.
Because of the nature of the practice you will be required to execute a disclaimer.
Those selected for this course must have a practical understanding of the science of the 16 adharas and have completed the Mantra Sadhana.
PDF notes will be available for your review.
Three classes: Cost US$360
To apply: contact@shadowyoga.com
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Preferred method of consultation is: Zoom
Available times will be co-ordinated with you.
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Once we receive your email and agree the day & time, we will send you an invoice to be paid before the consultation. 48hrs notice is required to change or the appointment will be cancelled. By implementing this service we aim to provide ongoing support to yoga practitioners.
Consultation costs:
30 minute consultation: US$140
60 minute consultation: US$190
Package of 3 x 60 minute consultations: US$480
Copyright © Shadow Yoga. All rights reserved. No part of these teachings may be reproduced, distributed, recorded or transmitted in any form or by any means, including, recording, or other electronic or mechanical means, without the prior written permission of Shadow Yoga. All advice given is strictly in confidence.
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