Live Sitar & Yoga: Great Event
Yesterday was our Live Sitar and Yoga program – we had a full house (23 participants) – thanks to all who came!
Anthony Malatesta played the sitar beautifully and via those soothing & mystical sounds, we ventured into yoga’s more meditative side. Yes we did a range of physical poses, but more than that we explored sadhana practices like yoga nidra (deep relaxation), svarshastra (science of breath control), pranayama (specific breathing techniques), and more.
Sometimes all were lying down with their pillows and eye pillows gazing within, and other moments striking a pose of challenge. Mostly though it was about the meditative approach.
As a teacher, it was a sweet joy to be part of this collective as everyone delved deep into the introversial flow – i.e. exploring within.
Diane Burr of the Chesapeake Current was also on hand and she plans to do an article in the near future about the program. Please watch for it.
All in all, the program went well and everyone reached a state of peace and realization. All got what they wanted – except for one. A faithful & long-standing member of the Tuesday morning abs class asked if from now on the 20 min abs intensive could incorporate the relaxation elements of the yoga-sitar program – the answer was a firm “no”. We have our standards after all!!
The live sitar and yoga is a special gathering and we certainly hope you will consider coming out for the next one!!
Had to leave promptly so I didn’t get a chance to say so in person.. but thanks for class, it was just what the doctor ordered. Just floated the whole time.
Lisa
Was a fabulous program. The music and the asanas just came together in perfect harmony. The class had great energy. Can’t wait till Satyam plans another one of these beautiful workshops. I’m there. I left the class feeling like I was floating at least three feet off the ground. I slept so well Sunday night. Wish I slept like that every night. I’m still on such a natural high from the class. This is why I love yoga….
The class was fabulous. Listening to Satyam’s witty and humorous, yet peaceful voice as I was guided through the two hours of enriching practice was rejuvenating and strengthening (both spiritually and physically). Anthony’s skill on the Sitar offered a rich intertwine of live music vibration and breath. I felt an inner sense of peace and an outer sense of invigoration afterward. A thousand thank you’s. Namaste 🙂
This was my first journey with Satyam and the class into such a deeply meditative program and it was everything I was hoping for and much more. The breathing practices, meditation, poses, and sitar music all combined to bring a level of introspection and nurturing of our inner consciousness that until then I had not experienced. Thanks to Satyam it was really very spiritual as well as physically strengthening and relaxing. Thank you so much to Anthony for the beautiful accompaniment to our practice. I intend to do some of this at home and will hopefully try to achieve the same level of meditation and peace.
Looking so forward to the next one!
Amazing…..