Yoga Body, Meditation Mind: Exploring Conscious Embodiment

Yoga Body, Meditation Mind: Exploring Conscious Embodiment with Rachel Hines & David Sudar   Our bodies are both a storehouse of wisdom and a gateway to experiencing the fullness of life. This experiential workshop will alternate between yoga practice and guided mindfulness meditations, and will teach you ways to be compassionately embodied. More specifically, it will explore: Working through disliking the way our body looks or feels Making friends with physical & emotional discomfort The visceral connection between mind, body, emotion and spirit Self-love beyond self-care We would love for you to join is in this nourishing and centering afternoon of practice!     About the Facilitators:   David Sudar - Meditation   A former Theravadan Buddhist monk, David Sudar is passionate about practicing & offering the dharma in a way that's earthy, heartful and rooted in the real possibility of awakening. David completed an intensive 21 month Vipassana meditation retreat in Myanmar with his core teacher, Sayadaw U Tejaniya, and continues to spend 1-2 months a year on silent retreat. He also draws upon his studies of Classical Yoga, Zen Buddhism, somatic psychotherapy and real life relationships. For more information, visit Pathofsincerity.com.   Rachel Hines - Yoga   Rachel Hines received her teaching certification at Yoga Effects, in New York in 2007. Her style centers around an authentic and conscious experience and a deep trust in the body. Mindfulness, moderation, and the coordination of breath and movement are key principles in both her teaching and personal practice alike. The sequence of poses is considered for the best anatomical openings and the most meditative practice. Along with yoga, Rachel is a practicing artist and educator.