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Art/Yoga Fusion: July 2015
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Nya Patrinos' Journey Exploring Yoga and Art. Saturday, July 18, 2015. Yin Yoga - Water Element. I just developed this Yin Series for the Water Element on Hvar Island in July 2015. BEGIN THE SERIES ON THE BACK. SAVASANA (imagine you are floating in water). It is essential to life. Our bodies are 3/4 water our planet is 3/4 water. We are essentially bags of water/It is wet, fluid and takes the shape of whatever contains it. The tao is often called the watercourse way. A balanced water personality is: quie...
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Art/Yoga Fusion: December 2014
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Nya Patrinos' Journey Exploring Yoga and Art. Wednesday, December 17, 2014. With Chinnamasta I lament. Chinnamasta makes me a little sad. She reminds me that I never had children. I haven't fed anyone with my body. She makes me remember how I don't feel like a complete woman because I haven't given birth or nutured with my body. My decision and my loss all at the same time. Chinnamasta also reminds me how we need friends. She is flanked by her girlfriends and that is so important. My three encounters wer...
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Art/Yoga Fusion: August 2015
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Nya Patrinos' Journey Exploring Yoga and Art. Sunday, August 30, 2015. Begin inhaling through the nostrils and exhaling through the mouth. Count to four as you Inhale and feel the air that comes through your nostrils. Count to two as you hold the air at the top. Count to four as you exhale through your mouth. Count to two as you hold your breath. Breathe in (1,2,3,4). Hold (1, 2) Pay attention to the movement of breath in the nostrils and out the mouth. Breathe out (1, 2, 3, 4). Hold (1, 2). Hold (1, 2).
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Art/Yoga Fusion: March 2015
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Nya Patrinos' Journey Exploring Yoga and Art. Saturday, March 21, 2015. Yoga Nidra Script - Dream Exploration. DREAM EXPLORATION YOGA NIDRA. Internalization: Gross to Subtle – Stage 1 – 3 minutes. Remove wrist watches, glasses and anything tight on the body. Get a blanket, pillow under head, support for knees, get as comfortable as possible. 8220;It is best to stay still during the practice .but if you have to move, move mindfully and quietly and come back to stillness as soon as possible.”. Stay with th...
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Art/Yoga Fusion: June 2014
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Nya Patrinos' Journey Exploring Yoga and Art. Sunday, June 29, 2014. Drawing Landscape: A Process of Personal Inquiry. I signed up for this four week class at Kenneth Hahn through Otis Evening College. I made it to 3 out of 4 because I was so busy at work. I wasn't mentally there until the last day because I was so stressed and busy at work. I hope he offers it again so I can really take. Here is the course description:. This is how far I got on my 3 week drawing at Kenneth Hahn. Sunday, June 1, 2014.
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Art/Yoga Fusion: Yin Yoga - Root Chakra - Muladhara
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Nya Patrinos' Journey Exploring Yoga and Art. Saturday, August 1, 2015. Yin Yoga - Root Chakra - Muladhara. Text written by Crystal D'Angora, Nya Patrinos and Jennifer Kelly. Much of Yoga Pose info is from Bernie Clark. The Sanskrit name for the root chakra is Muladhara. Mul. Means Base and Adhara. Means support. The name reflects the purpose of the chakra which is to be our basis in physical life,. The symbol for the root chakra is four red petal lotus surrounding a circle. Inside the circle is a do...
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Art/Yoga Fusion: Chakra Series - Yin Yoga - Swadisthana - Sacral Chakra
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Nya Patrinos' Journey Exploring Yoga and Art. Saturday, August 8, 2015. Chakra Series - Yin Yoga - Swadisthana - Sacral Chakra. Written by Nya Patrinos, Jennifer Kelly, and Crystal d'Angora with help from Swami Satyananda Saraswati (the orange book) and Bernie Clark's green book and various sources on the internet. CHILD'S POSE HANDS IN PRAYER - 3 to 5 minutes. Symbolism: Development stage of this chakra is childhood. Hands in prayer is about connecting to sacred. Benefits: Increases blood circulation in...
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Art/Yoga Fusion: November 2014
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Nya Patrinos' Journey Exploring Yoga and Art. Sunday, November 30, 2014. New Moon Goddess Circle - Sagittarius. I lead an activity at Yogi Tree's New Moon Goddess Circle - Sagitarius. It was a Group Yantra for Courage and Confidence. New Moon Goddess: Questions for Self-Confidence and Courage Yantra. What do I like about who I am? What am I good at: skills and talents? What positive characteristics do I have? What have I achieved in my life: accomplishments? What are my successes in life? We began with a...
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Art/Yoga Fusion: September 2014
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Nya Patrinos' Journey Exploring Yoga and Art. Monday, September 29, 2014. New Moon Goddess Libra - 4 quadrant Healing Mandala. I lead a Art/Yoga Fusion workshop on Friday night at the Yogi Tree. This is what was on the paper I handed out for the activity. 4 Quadrant Goal Setting Mandala. Materials: Participants use collage, drawing, and writing (with different color pens, pencils, markers ) to fill the four quadrants of one large mandala. The four quadrants will be divided into these groups:. I went to I...
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Art/Yoga Fusion: Yoga Nidra for the Root Chakra
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Nya Patrinos' Journey Exploring Yoga and Art. Sunday, August 2, 2015. Yoga Nidra for the Root Chakra. Yoga Nidra for the Root Chakra. Prepare for the practice of Yoga Nidra by lying on your back in savasana . . . etc. (see other Yoga Nidra scripts for complete intro). Lying in a comfortable position take a deep breath. As you empty your mind of all other thoughts, visualize yourself rooted to the ground. Take a deep breath in and on exhale think "I am rooted" do this atleast two more times. Sensing the r...
