The Eight Limbs of Yoga with Katharine Kaufman

Experience Ashtanga Yoga, a dynamic, flowing and precise system of postures designed to reveal natural balance and freedom.

When we practice the ancient disciplines of yoga postures, meditation and breathing, other more subtle limbs of yoga, such as contentment, self-knowledge, nonviolence, and deepening meditative states naturally follow. In this workshop, we will examine the eight limbs of classical yoga and how they are revealed through our practice. Our inquiry will begin by practicing foundational postures, and then flow through sequences from the classical Ashtanga lineage. We will also experiment with partner work, restorative yoga, discussion and meditation from a mind/body perspective. Moving from the inside out, we will explore our unique alignment and currents of movement and listen for our bodies’ cues and wisdom. Open to all levels.

Katharine Kaufman, MFA, teaches yoga at Studio Be, Shambhala Centers and the University of Colorado. She is a longtime faculty member of Naropa University, where she teaches Contemplative Dance Practice. She studied extensively with Richard Freeman, in India with Pattahbi Jois, and taught at the Yoga Workshop for over 13 years. Katharine is lay ordained in the Soto Zen lineage by Kobun Chino, Roshi. Steeped in the movement arts for over 30 years, Katharine is also a poet and choreographer. Her teaching is thorough, warm and precise.

Extend Your Stay. We are offering a 25% housing discount for additional nights. Come early and relax before your program starts or stay an extra day or more after this program to savor your retreat experience.

Please arrive between 2 and 3pm on Friday. Program ends at 1:30pm on Sunday. View Detailed Program Information.