Myths of the Asanas

by Alanna Kaivalya and Arjuna van der Kooij

January-February 2025

• January 7th: Padmasana CLICK HERE for a copy of the reading *we’ll also take this intro sessions of 2025 to discuss the importance of symbolism, culture + storytelling

  • CLICK HERE to watch the recording, and please use each of these Book Club Sessions as an opportunity to write in your journal/reflect!

• January 14: Virabhadrasana CLICK HERE for the reading

  • WATCH, take notes + comment. JOURNAL.

• January 28: Chakrasana CLICK HERE for the reading

  • WATCH + Take Notes…. Also referenced, p 11 of your YTT manual. 1 hr, YTT3.

    • JOURNAL PROMPT: about the word “chakra”. What about the theory that all energy is recycled energy? Do you agree? Is it empowering? How do you experience cycles, or circles? Daily? Monthly? Yearly, etc?

• February 11: Matsyasana/Matsyendrasana CLICK HERE for the reading

  • WATCH + COMMENT. JOURNAL.

• February 18: Bakasana CLICK HERE for the reading

  • Watch + Comment. JOURNAL.

• February 25: Savasana CLICK HERE for the reading

  • WATCH + take notes.

    • JOURNAL PROMPT: differences/similarities between Savasana + Samadhi? What do you notice in your own practice? Can you begin to define Samadhi?