Nataraja School of Traditional Yoga: Yoga vinyāsa krama
Learn a Bona-fide Comprehensive Method of Study/Learning/Teaching & Adaptive Yoga
A Complete System Presented in 12 Kramas (Sequences) for Purification, Neuromuscular Fitness & Physical Conditioning, Refining & Mastering the Breath, Awakening Subtle Energy & Stilling the Mind
Yoga for the Internal Organs, Physical, Mental & Subtle Body
Yoga for the Three Stages of Life
Himalayan Yoga Vinyāsa Krama/Prānāyāma (Distinct from Modern Vinyāsa)
Meditation & Yoga Nidra
Yogic/Ayurvedic Diet & Lifestyle
Tonic, Energetic & Psychophysiological Effects
Experience a Pranic Practice
Intelligent architecture in a comprehensive system based on the subtle movement of prāna directed into the cartilage tissue, sinuous musculature, internal organs, nerve pathways and nādis
- A Slow, Conscious Breathing (Breath Precision) System of exploring many aesthetic variations of each posture to correctly establish the main āsanas while the mind merges with the breath. As the practitioner becomes fluent in this system it flowers into ananta samapatti where the movements are memorized and become second nature as we are absorbed in the breath. Designed for mastering the meditation posture (in body, mind & breath) attaining āsana siddhi. A devotional and serene practice moving to the mantra of the breath - aligning, balancing, and strengthening our physical, mental and subtle bodies. The foundational ujjayi breath, has a pause or kumbhaka after each inhalation and exhalation for stillness and aligning the prana - which trains the heart and mind for stillness. Our intention stays inward as we merge with the breath, with subtle awareness in the heart center and nada.
- Each krama has built in or assigned preparatory vinyāsas and pratikriyās (counter poses/practices) - Sequences can be practiced alone with prep and counter practices or by intelligent combination of vinyāsas, mudrā & vaseth from different kramas, always ending with prānāyāma, dharana and contemplative practices. Ideally and traditionally, the practice is catered to the individual, choosing certain variations from specific kramas for their daily practice. Some practices may just focus on seated practices including prānāyāma, dharana and contemplative practices.
- Dristhi-outer or inner focused gaze to help concentration
- Morning Cleansing kriyās
- Seated Himalayan Prānāyāma - (with bandha & kumbhaka) including ujjayi variations, solar, lunar & soli-lunar practices, praṇava & mantra prānāyāma, mudra, concentration & pratyahara practices that merge into meditation and awareness of the nāda
- Bandha (energetic locks)
- Mudrā (energetic bodily gestures using the bandhas & kumbhaka) & Vaseth (holding important postures for a significant time with important vinyāsa variations, bandha & kumbhaka - they are also considered mudrās)
- Mantras & Peace Chants
- Devotional Salutations with Breath & Mantra - Surya Namaskar & Ding Namaskar
Over 700 Intelligently Sequenced Slow Breath Precision Movement (with Pause) Variations, Static Postures and Seated Breathing, Contemplation/Meditation Practices.
Bonafide Lineage Transmission
Two Yoga Vinyāsa Krama Lineages of Embodied Practice, Sanskrit Guidelines & Lifestyle via Lineage Nuances & Translation of Scriptures
- System taught by Srivatsa Ramaswami, transmitted through his one on one studies with Sri Krishnamacharya for over 33 years, purely teaching “I teach what my guru taught me”
- Practices from the Himalayan Hansa Yoga System
Revered Teachings
Nataraja School of Traditional Yoga presents Yoga with reverence as a Sacred & Individualized Discipline. Specializing in Traditional Haṭha-Rāja Yogic Practices & Sattvic Lifestyle - with private & small classes & mentorships for in-depth learning & receiving personal attention.
Learning yoga as a system and way of life
Note-Unfortunately Yoga cannot be monitored & there is a lot of misrepresentation happening in the name of Vinyasa Krama teachings of Srivatsa Ramaswami/Sri Krishnamacharya- some of it is hardly recognizable. Please use discernment.