Breath Presence & Celebration ~ Tantric Pranayama & Philosophy
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Sam is back! Teaching her favorite thing: the falling in love with, playing with, and observing… the breath! Come get acquainted with the subtleties of the inhale and exhale, and practice savoring the sensation of breathing.
We will use the system of Non-Dual Tantra as a basis for how the breath connects us to everything else. In NDT, everything arises as an actualization of the one true Infinity. Only one thing exists: the Divine, and everything is an important piece. The purpose of NDT is to evoke divinity in all the matters of our lives… to see the sacred that is being concealed and to spend more time in the remembering. The breath is the entry point to embody this truth, and to know this grace.
This workshop is part lecture & discussion, part practice & evocation.
In it we will:
-Discuss the breath through the lenses of human biology and physiology
-Examine the energetic components of the breath
-Explore both dynamic breathwork and passive breathwork, individually and in community
-Invoke a balance of solar and lunar (masculine and feminine) forces with a foundational Tantric breath practice (pranayama)
-Get to know the 3 powers of the Divine (willing, knowing, and acting) and what they have to do with the breath
-Embody the 5 actions of the Divine (creation, preservation, destruction, concealment, and revelation)
-Leave with handouts for home practice and notes to remember what in the heck just happened :)
The ability to control your breath is the ability to influence life force. Breathing is your superpower, knowing how to use it is your birthright.
*This offering takes an agnostic approach to divinity. Tantric philosophy is applicable to it all. Whatever your understanding of a Higher Power—whether you know it as religion, spirituality, science, love, mystery, Nature, cause and effect, or something else—it is respected here. Likewise, please plan to respect the differences in the experience of others.
Led by Sam Spychalla
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Sam’s teachings lean into the subtle self and help fulfill the desire to remember our innate connection to the Universe. Sam’s offerings often combine yogic practices, vedic philosophy, creative experience, personal divinity and stillness. She weaves together visionary teaching practices where you’ll find yourself experiencing the body as an instrument of deep devotion to the present moment. For almost 20 years she’s taught breathwork, restorative yoga, mindfulness and meditation at studios, at festivals, in corporate settings, at community centers and in theaters. She is also one of the founding sisters at the Temple of the Rebel Goddess in Dayton, OH.
Sam is a 500 RYT with additional certifications in pranayama, meditation, restorative yoga and Wild Woman archetypes. She lets that heart awareness, gratitude and humor are driving forces in her life. She is influenced deeply by the Dark Goddess and Mother Mary. Perhaps more than anything, she was made to share her love of the divine, and love of breathing with you.
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PARKING: The Davis-Linden Building enforces a “no parking without a pass.” All guests are asked to park in Guest Parking located on Davis Avenue unless they have ADA needs. Please do not park in the main courtyard as this is reserved for individuals who have accessibility needs and tenants of the Davis-Linden Building. YOUR VEHICLE COULD BE TOWED IF YOU PARK IN THE COURTYARD WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION, OR WITHOUT A PARKING PASS. Please see the parking instructions here for more details: https://templeoftherebelgoddess.com/temple-location
We will use the system of Non-Dual Tantra as a basis for how the breath connects us to everything else. In NDT, everything arises as an actualization of the one true Infinity. Only one thing exists: the Divine, and everything is an important piece. The purpose of NDT is to evoke divinity in all the matters of our lives… to see the sacred that is being concealed and to spend more time in the remembering. The breath is the entry point to embody this truth, and to know this grace.
This workshop is part lecture & discussion, part practice & evocation.
In it we will:
-Discuss the breath through the lenses of human biology and physiology
-Examine the energetic components of the breath
-Explore both dynamic breathwork and passive breathwork, individually and in community
-Invoke a balance of solar and lunar (masculine and feminine) forces with a foundational Tantric breath practice (pranayama)
-Get to know the 3 powers of the Divine (willing, knowing, and acting) and what they have to do with the breath
-Embody the 5 actions of the Divine (creation, preservation, destruction, concealment, and revelation)
-Leave with handouts for home practice and notes to remember what in the heck just happened :)
The ability to control your breath is the ability to influence life force. Breathing is your superpower, knowing how to use it is your birthright.
*This offering takes an agnostic approach to divinity. Tantric philosophy is applicable to it all. Whatever your understanding of a Higher Power—whether you know it as religion, spirituality, science, love, mystery, Nature, cause and effect, or something else—it is respected here. Likewise, please plan to respect the differences in the experience of others.
Led by Sam Spychalla
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Sam’s teachings lean into the subtle self and help fulfill the desire to remember our innate connection to the Universe. Sam’s offerings often combine yogic practices, vedic philosophy, creative experience, personal divinity and stillness. She weaves together visionary teaching practices where you’ll find yourself experiencing the body as an instrument of deep devotion to the present moment. For almost 20 years she’s taught breathwork, restorative yoga, mindfulness and meditation at studios, at festivals, in corporate settings, at community centers and in theaters. She is also one of the founding sisters at the Temple of the Rebel Goddess in Dayton, OH.
Sam is a 500 RYT with additional certifications in pranayama, meditation, restorative yoga and Wild Woman archetypes. She lets that heart awareness, gratitude and humor are driving forces in her life. She is influenced deeply by the Dark Goddess and Mother Mary. Perhaps more than anything, she was made to share her love of the divine, and love of breathing with you.
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PARKING: The Davis-Linden Building enforces a “no parking without a pass.” All guests are asked to park in Guest Parking located on Davis Avenue unless they have ADA needs. Please do not park in the main courtyard as this is reserved for individuals who have accessibility needs and tenants of the Davis-Linden Building. YOUR VEHICLE COULD BE TOWED IF YOU PARK IN THE COURTYARD WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION, OR WITHOUT A PARKING PASS. Please see the parking instructions here for more details: https://templeoftherebelgoddess.com/temple-location
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Where is it happening?
400 Linden Ave, Dayton, OH, United States, Ohio 45402
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