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Sonia Nelson, director
of the Vedic Chant Center in
Santa Fe, NM, is a certified
teacher trainer for the
Krishnamacharya Healing
and Yoga Foundation
(KHYF) and has been a
student of T.K.V. Desikachar
since 1975. Sonia gives
workshops nationwide and
has released a number of
CDs, including tutorials for
learning Vedic chanting and
the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali.
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Instructor: Sonia Nelson
Tuesday, September 22
9:00am - 12:00pm: Healing Through Yoga: Session 3a
Code: T3ANEL
Chanting is a powerful tool for uncovering and expressing the human spirit. As part of yoga practice, we can discover and influence the healing connections between body, breath, mind, and emotion. Taught step by step through listening and response, pure sound and simple chants will be applied to asana, pranayama, and meditation.
Instructor: Sonia Nelson
Tuesday, September 22
2:30pm - 5:30pm: Healing Through Yoga: Session 3b
Code: T3BNEL
Learn to chant selected sutras from the four books of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra through the traditional method of listening and repeating. Step-by-step instruction will provide skills in basic chanting techniques, Sanskrit pronunciation, and the reading of standard transliteration. The sutras selected will be those most relevant to healing. Chanting, lecture, and discussion.
Instructor: Sonia Nelson
Wednesday, September 23
9:00am - 12:00pm: Healing Through Yoga: Session 5
Code: T5NELS
The poetic images of the Veda illuminate the healing potential found in the connection between human beings and the elements of nature: earth, wind, fire, water, sun, and moon. Using asana, pranayama, chant, gesture, and visualization, we'll explore practices that move us closer to ourselves, each other, and our source. Mostly meditation.
Instructor: Sonia Nelson
Friday, September 25
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference: Session 1
Code: M1NELS
mixed levels
Chanting is a powerful tool for uncovering and expressing the human spirit. As part of yoga practice, we can discover and influence new connections between body, mind, and breath, infusing our relationship to yoga with new vitality. Taught step by step through listening and response, pure sound and simple chants will be applied to asana, pranayama, and meditation.
Instructor: Sonia Nelson
Friday, September 25
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference: Session 3
Code: M3NELS
mixed levels, contemplative
Spiritual reflection is an important part of a mature and deepening yoga practice. Learn the tools that yoga provides to move the mind in this direction with practices that are at once profound, accessible, and easily integrated into daily life. Mostly meditation.
Instructor: Sonia Nelson
Saturday, September 26
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference: Session 5b
Code: M5NELS
mixed levels
Experience and learn the art of Vedic chant as it engages your body and breath and brings focus to your mind. Through time honored principles of instruction found in the Veda, explore listening and chanting as an integrating experience for body, mind, and breath. Mostly chanting.
Instructor: Sonia Nelson
Saturday, September 26
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference: Session 6
Code: M6NELS
mixed levels, contemplative
Learn to chant selected sutras from the four books of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra through the traditional method of listening and repeating. Step-by-step instruction will provide skills in basic chanting techniques, Sanskrit pronunciation, and reading transliteration. The sutras selected will be those most relevant to the practice of yoga in everyday life. Chanting, lecture, and discussion.
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