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stryker Rod Stryker, founder of ParaYoga, is widely considered one of the West's leading yoga and meditation teachers. He has taught for almost 30 years, leading retreats, workshops, and trainings worldwide. Rod is one of only a few American teachers today transmitting an ancient tradition, one that has been handed from teacher to student for thousands of years.

Vinyasa Krama: The Energetics of Sequencing
Instructor: Rod Stryker
Friday, January 16
9:00am-4:30pm: All-Day Intensive
Code: AISTRY
Continue Your Education


Integrating the wisdom of yoga, anatomy, Ayurveda, and Tantra, the energetics of sequencing is the science that teaches us how to fulfill the potential of our practice and reach our top capacity as teachers. Exploration the dynamic combinations of asana, bandha, and breath to shape how we want to transform our body and mind, and beyond. Discussion and asana.



Pranayama: The Gateway to the Soul
Instructor: Rod Stryker
Saturday, January 17
10:30am-12:30pm: Session 2
Code: M2STRY
Intermediate


Focus on refining pranayama to awaken its hidden potential and power. Through theory and guided practice, we'll explore how to approach this sacred science to still the mind and attract the forces of happiness, success, and fearlessness. Come walk through the stages of perfection of breath, retentions, and bandha. Two years' asana practice recommended.



ParaYoga: Theory and Application of Bandha
Instructor: Rod Stryker
Saturday, January 17
3:30pm-5:30pm: Session 3
Code: M3STRY
Continue Your Education


Bandha, the next step after asana, is the gateway to mastering the energetics of yoga. Perfection of bandha can be used to heal and balance, steady the mind, build creative power, and lead to the culmination of practice-abiding in the presence of soul. We'll define and clarify the practice of bandha and its applications. Class includes some practice.



ParaYoga Vinyasa: Fire Practice
Instructor: Rod Stryker
Sunday, January 18
8:00am-10:00am: Session 4
Code: M4STRY
All Levels


Come awaken your inner fire. This practice focuses on activating the dormant forces within the spine, using a combination of accessible yet powerful asanas, bandhas, and mudras to build the inner strength and absorption that lead to auspiciousness. Previous pranayama experience recommended.



Yoga and Meditation
Instructor: Rod Stryker
Sunday, January 18
3:30pm-5:30pm: Beginners Conference
Code:
All Levels


Meditation is the heart of yoga. Through practice, theory, and discussion, we'll explore the richness and diversity of yoga's meditation tradition. Learn how all meditation techniques are not alike, which ones may be the most relevant for you, and why. Discussion and meditation practice.




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