Foundational Key Concepts of Yoga

Foundational Key Concepts of Yoga

Deepen your understanding of movement and breath.

Who this is for

This is for yoga students and aspiring teachers who want to deepen their understanding of movement, breath, and foundational yoga principles, whether as a first step in teacher training or as a standalone opportunity to elevate your personal practice.

Benefits

This workshop helps students deepen their practice by exploring anatomy, breath, and energy. Participants learn safe movement principles, alignment for key postures, how to use breath to calm or energize, adapt poses to individual needs, and integrate foundational concepts like the koshas, Pancha Vayu, and Yama & Niyama for a mindful, empowered practice.

What to expect

Friday 5:30pm - 8:30pm

  • Opening practice

  • Introductions

  • Foundations of Yoga

Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm

  • The 8 Limbs of Yoga

  • Yamas & Niyamas

  • Applied Practice

  • Lunch

  • Introduction to Asana Energetics

  • Postural Analysis

Sunday 8:00am - 5:00pm

  • Introductory Anatomy of Yoga

  • Applied Practice

  • Lunch

  • Biomechanics of Basic Postures

  • Postural Analaysis

  • Wrap Up

More information

Bhakti Yoga DC

928 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA 20001

In person
Fri, Jan 9-Sun, Jan 11
05:30 PM–05:00 PM EST
$450.00
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Gopi Kinnicutt
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https://www.bhaktiyogadc.com/

Washington, DC, US

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Founder/Owner Bhakti Yoga DC. Bhakti-infused yoga teacher who has developed her own unique teaching style. She organically creates and designs dynamic fluid yoga sequences, infused with deep spirituality.

Gopi Kinnicutt (she/her) FOUNDER & OWNER OF BHAKTI YOGA DC Gopi Kinnicutt (ERYT 500) is a dynamic, Bhakti-infused yoga teacher who has developed her own unique teaching style. She organically creates and designs dynamic fluid yoga sequences, infused with deep spirituality. In her classes she incorporates mantras, breath work and Kriyas to release untouched energy and Prana. She bridges the philosophy of Yoga and the authentic traditions coming from India, making them accessible to the modern 21st century Yogi. Gopi leads National and International yoga retreats. She has been teaching since 2004 and is the head of RYT 200 hour and 300 hour teacher trainings since 2010 , she is the owner of Bhakti Yoga DC and founder of Yoga...