The Body Reveals
Body Science, Somatic Practice and Applied Philosophy
With Julia Pearring, ECATT
This course is intended to reveal the intelligence of the body (your body, your student’s body, every body!) through an enhanced study of body science, somatic practice and applied philosophy.
Wisdom from all ages reminds us that the truths of the universe are currently enlivening our individual bodies. This is why the yoga sages guide us to know the absolute through the experience of our own Self. It is a process not of memorizing facts or scriptures, but of realizing that fundamental truths are present and supporting us in every moment.
This training consists of 36 hours, with a particular focus each week (4 weeks total). 3 hours per day equally divided among lecture, somatic practice, and Asana. To support our study, each week will include hands-on explorations, discussion, and meditation.
This course is for all practitioners and teachers who want to deepen their understanding beyond the common knowledge of muscles and bones and are open to experiencing the Tantric wisdom at the heart of Anusara Yoga present and pulsating within.
What Will You Learn?
Each week will have an overarching Tantric philosophic concept. We will follow two tracks inward to have this realization for ourselves.
The science of Physiology: a study of our body’s systems. We will explore our own body’s inherent processes, taking a holistic look at the organic processes and functioning that take place in our living body.
A journey into Tantra's scriptural texts: a study of the sutras. We will explore four of the Tantric yoga scriptures– Yoga's sacred, revealed wisdom, that awakens awareness of the reality of the Universe.
This course satisfies the philosophy requirement and/or elective requirements for the 300-hour program.
Watch this Video Embracing Your Organs where Julia shares some insight into honoring our personal experiences alongside a somatic practice of finding structural support through your ‘organ chain’.
Weekend 1: The Ocean is Contained Within Each Single Drop
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Unpacking Paramashiva, Universal Consciousness
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Physiology: cellular consciousness, connective tissue, neuroendocrine system & our immune system
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Sacred text: Pratyabhijnahrdayam
Course Structure
This course is a 36-hour training divided into four focused weeks of study.
Weekend 2: Doership: Acting Out the Involution Into Personhood
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Involution into Ego/small self, Acting with Doership
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Physiology: embryological movement, developmental sequences, information/sensation processing (nervous system introduction), endocrine/nervous system
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Sacred text: Shiva Sutras
Weekend 3: Knowledge of Self Through Movement/Pulsation
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Spanda
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Physiology: organ motility and balanced action, superficial fascia as sense organ, movement through the layers of tissues
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Sacred text: Spanda Karikas
Weekend 4: Ever New, Infinite Possibilities, True Freedom
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Depth of the moment
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Physiology: bone/joint relationships, nervous system/muscles responses, homeostasis, Patterning and Habits
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Sacred text: Vijnana Bhairava
Weekly Sessions
Week 1: Oct 29, 31, Nov 1
Week 2: Nov 12, 14, 15
Week 3: Nov 19, 21, 22
Week 4: Dec 3, 5, 6
Dates & Schedule
Course Schedule
Duration: 4 weeks
Total Hours: 36 hours
Class Time: 12:30-3:30pm
Meeting Days: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Testimonial
Thank you so much for the wonderful Diving into the Principles course. Your generous and systematic sharing of your many years of deep experience and rumination were both eye-opening of new vistas and affirming of things I already knew but had not been able to articulate for myself. I am very grateful I had the opportunity to learn from you.
~ Diving Into the Principles course participant