Rasa Yoga - this is a general description of all our Rasa classes.
Rasa is a sanskrit word and means “juice, flavour, essence of emotion or nectar”. The practice of Rasa yoga weaves together asana, mantra, mudra, pranayama, meditation and chanting. Furthermore, the practice is deeply infused with nuggets from Tantrik philosophy, mythology, ritual and deep reverence for nature.
Each class begins with centering, invocation and contemplation of a theme or inspirational talk and ends with a guided savanna and/or meditation.
Hrönn is one of 13 Rasa Yoga Lead teachers appointed by Sianna Sherman, the founder and visionary of Rasa Yoga.
Yoga Groundwork
Teaches the principles of alignment, form, flexibility, strength and stability; developing mindfulness and yogic breathing. Yoga is a skill which teaches healthy biomechanics of movement that will improve and maintain good health for years to come. You’re invited to be curious about the patterns of movement that are held in your own body and the role those patterns play in building up or breaking down your body.
The process of learning the poses, stabilises and brings flexibility to the spine and joints of the body. The method of breathing builds respiratory efficiency and creates balance in the nervous and endocrine systems.
Suitable for first timers, newbies and everyone interested in deepening the practice and learning more about yoga.
Shanta Rasa Flow
A conscious cultivation of inner balance, equilibrium, wisdom, and serenity that is the fruit of living yoga. Shanta is the Rasa of peace, quietude and equanimity. Shanta allows us to settle deeply within ourselves and recharge.
This practice is meditation in motion, focusing primarily on following with the breath. Students are guided through the practice with reminders of alignment and form but with emphasis on staying present and aware of the breath. The structure and approach of this class allow the nervous system to unwind. This type of practice cultivates the ability to create an oasis amidst a busy life.
Suitable for everyone (if first time practitioner, we suggest taking a few Yoga Groundwork, Yin & Meditation or Rasa Gentle classes before you try any form of flow class)
Rasa Gentle
This class is will offer gentle movement, through simple warm-ups of the spine, big muscles and big joints. The pace is slow, grounding and nourishing. Emphasising awareness of the breath, we’ll move through accessible postures that help free up stagnant energy, building slight physical heat and allowing the body to stretch and open gradually and safely. Often there will be therapeutic focus addressing a specific bodypart (knee, hip, low back etc). You’ll learn about Prana (life force energy) and how to cultivate Prana for better health and greater wellbeing.
Suitable for everyone, including pregnancy, beginners, and seniors.
Rasa Gentle and Restoratives
This class is will offer gentle movement, through simple warm-ups of the spine, big muscles and big joints. The pace is slow, grounding and nourishing. Emphasising awareness of the breath, we’ll move through accessible postures that help free up stagnant energy, building slight physical heat and allowing the body to stretch and open gradually and safely. Often there will be therapeutic focus addressing a specific bodypart (knee, hip, low back etc). You’ll learn about Prana (life force energy) and how to cultivate Prana for better health and greater wellbeing. The last 30-40 minutes of the practice will land you in a few delicious restorative poses (read about restorative yoga here (link to “Rasa Restorative) and sweet savasana.
Since this is one of our most popular classes we offer you to join a 6-week Rasa Gentle and Restoratives course where we meet once a week and you secure your space by paying up-front for the whole course. Chekc our next one out here.
Suitable for everyone and also recommended for people struggling with any form of stress response.
Rasa Restoratives
This class is all about relaxing - not stretching or strengthening, but relaxing and slowing down. This class offers deep nourishment and rejuvenation for anyone who’s nervous system is under pressure, restoring our ability innate ability to heal.
The class begins with a short introduction the the class theme, awareness practice and chanting of healing mantras.
From there we'll move through a sequence of 6-8 restorative yoga poses where we use bolsters, blankets, belts and blocks to provide the optimal support for your body and mind. The poses are held for several minutes, focusing on releasing tension, deep relaxation and staying present. There will often be short guided meditations and breath work (pranayama).
Rasa Restorative provides ample time to experience healing through restoring the bodies innate ability to heal and science tells us that, under the conditions set in restorative yoga, immediate effects on heart rate, blood pressure and brain activity are possible.
Since this is one of our most popular classes we offer you to join a 6-week Rasa Restoratives course where we meet once a week and you secure your space by paying up-front for the whole course.
Check our next one out here.
Suitable for everyone and also recommended for people struggling with any form of stress response.
Yin & Meditation
This class invites you to slow down and create space for stillness while nourishing joints, ligaments, tendons and fascia. Yin is yoga at its coolest, deepest, quietest, stillest moments. This class will have you on the floor most of the time, using as many props needed to create as little effort while holding poses. Poses are held for 2-5 minutes allowing joints and fascia to release. The class either begins or ends with a meditation, offering you to explore different meditation techniques to calm the mind, increase your ability to concentrate and becoming less reactive in your life off the mat.
Suitable for everyone.
Vira Rasa Flow
This class builds on the skills learned in all other classes, using more challenging poses to take learning to a more advanced level. Vira means heroic and it’s the flavour of directed and empowered strength. Vira invites us to be courageous and to take a stand for our vison of what is right.
Use lower body strength and stability to develop thoracic extension, deepen focus and self-awareness. This enables you to utilise the structure of precision, focus and technique to become effortless, fluid and free. This class introduces intermediate yoga poses and sequences to blend movement and breath which further develops the capacity of focus, concentration and connection with Self.
Suitable for practitioners with more than 1 year of regular yoga practice.
Meditation and Philosophy
With an outset in the Tantrik philosophy and the world view of everything being Divine Consciousness we practice various meditation techniques to establish a connection with the Divine through embodied experience. The class will begin with an introduction to a concept or an idea or a specific teaching from the philosophy as inspiration for our meditation practice. Sometimes also talking about the science behind the benefits of meditation.
Then you will be introduced to the practice of meditation through different meditation techniques. We believe that meditation "for the Love of it" is the best approach, to quote Hrönn's meditation teacher Sally Kempton. When we to something because we actually enjoy it, we're more likely to stick to it. And we truly encourage everyone to have a regular meditation practise.
Attending this class regularly will empower you to establish a steady meditation practice.
Expect the majority of the class to be practice.
Suitable for everyone
Deity Rasa Yoga - 6 week course
The practice of Rasa yoga weaves together asana, mantra, mudra, pranayama, meditation and chanting. Furthermore, the practice is deeply infused with nuggets from Tantrik philosophy, mythology, ritual and deep reverence for nature.
Expect a physical practice that is a transformational fusion of form and flow, designed to ignite your Spirit. Form and Flow may sound like opposites and classes are often either one or the other. But when we fuse the two into one practice we have the opportunity to explore how they actually complement each other and make a greater whole. You'll learn how to use mudras and how they assist in the energy flow in the body and empower us. We'll work with mantra as healing medicine for the mind and do breath work (pranayama) to engage with the great life force and aiding the nourishment of the breath to be fully utilised. Meditation is an essential practice of the whole yoga tradition and in Rasa Yoga, we honour that and include a short meditation either in the beginning or by the end of each class.
Each 6 week course draws inspiration from a specific deity eg. Durga, Hanuman, Lakshmi, Krishna, Ganesha or any of the other deities from the vast Indian mythology. You’ll hear the stories, learn about the qualities of the specific deity and be invited to cultivate these qualities in your own being.
Be prepared for a life-affirming practice, connecting heart, breath and alignment.
Suitable for practioners with more then 1 year of regular yoga practice
Foundation Training - Level 1 (suitable for beginners)
Foundation training is a series of exercises designed to restore natural movement patterns. The exercises teach you how to effectively use your body and build it up rather than the constant break down our modern lives create. Foundation Training is developed by Dr Eric Goodman (www.foundationtraining.com) and has helped thousands of people free themselves of pain and build their bodies.
Including Foundation Training in your daily life will constantly increase your body's awareness to moving improperly which can halt many of the degenerative processes causing chronic pain. Note that this class is not YOGA but it can help you in your yoga practice as well as any other mobility practice that you might have.
The break downs we see in the body are similar in almost everyone and show up like all or some of the following:
1) Back Pain
2) Shoulder Pain / Neck Pain
3) Hip Pain / Knee Pain
4) Carpal Tunnel to Shin Splints
If you want to reduce injuries and build up your body this class is designed for you.
We have 5-week beginner courses in Foundation Training and also a possibility to drop-in once you’re more familiar with the practice.
Rasa is a sanskrit word and means “juice, flavour, essence of emotion or nectar”. The practice of Rasa yoga weaves together asana, mantra, mudra, pranayama, meditation and chanting. Furthermore, the practice is deeply infused with nuggets from Tantrik philosophy, mythology, ritual and deep reverence for nature.
Each class begins with centering, invocation and contemplation of a theme or inspirational talk and ends with a guided savanna and/or meditation.
Hrönn is one of 13 Rasa Yoga Lead teachers appointed by Sianna Sherman, the founder and visionary of Rasa Yoga.
Yoga Groundwork
Teaches the principles of alignment, form, flexibility, strength and stability; developing mindfulness and yogic breathing. Yoga is a skill which teaches healthy biomechanics of movement that will improve and maintain good health for years to come. You’re invited to be curious about the patterns of movement that are held in your own body and the role those patterns play in building up or breaking down your body.
The process of learning the poses, stabilises and brings flexibility to the spine and joints of the body. The method of breathing builds respiratory efficiency and creates balance in the nervous and endocrine systems.
Suitable for first timers, newbies and everyone interested in deepening the practice and learning more about yoga.
Shanta Rasa Flow
A conscious cultivation of inner balance, equilibrium, wisdom, and serenity that is the fruit of living yoga. Shanta is the Rasa of peace, quietude and equanimity. Shanta allows us to settle deeply within ourselves and recharge.
This practice is meditation in motion, focusing primarily on following with the breath. Students are guided through the practice with reminders of alignment and form but with emphasis on staying present and aware of the breath. The structure and approach of this class allow the nervous system to unwind. This type of practice cultivates the ability to create an oasis amidst a busy life.
Suitable for everyone (if first time practitioner, we suggest taking a few Yoga Groundwork, Yin & Meditation or Rasa Gentle classes before you try any form of flow class)
Rasa Gentle
This class is will offer gentle movement, through simple warm-ups of the spine, big muscles and big joints. The pace is slow, grounding and nourishing. Emphasising awareness of the breath, we’ll move through accessible postures that help free up stagnant energy, building slight physical heat and allowing the body to stretch and open gradually and safely. Often there will be therapeutic focus addressing a specific bodypart (knee, hip, low back etc). You’ll learn about Prana (life force energy) and how to cultivate Prana for better health and greater wellbeing.
Suitable for everyone, including pregnancy, beginners, and seniors.
Rasa Gentle and Restoratives
This class is will offer gentle movement, through simple warm-ups of the spine, big muscles and big joints. The pace is slow, grounding and nourishing. Emphasising awareness of the breath, we’ll move through accessible postures that help free up stagnant energy, building slight physical heat and allowing the body to stretch and open gradually and safely. Often there will be therapeutic focus addressing a specific bodypart (knee, hip, low back etc). You’ll learn about Prana (life force energy) and how to cultivate Prana for better health and greater wellbeing. The last 30-40 minutes of the practice will land you in a few delicious restorative poses (read about restorative yoga here (link to “Rasa Restorative) and sweet savasana.
Since this is one of our most popular classes we offer you to join a 6-week Rasa Gentle and Restoratives course where we meet once a week and you secure your space by paying up-front for the whole course. Chekc our next one out here.
Suitable for everyone and also recommended for people struggling with any form of stress response.
Rasa Restoratives
This class is all about relaxing - not stretching or strengthening, but relaxing and slowing down. This class offers deep nourishment and rejuvenation for anyone who’s nervous system is under pressure, restoring our ability innate ability to heal.
The class begins with a short introduction the the class theme, awareness practice and chanting of healing mantras.
From there we'll move through a sequence of 6-8 restorative yoga poses where we use bolsters, blankets, belts and blocks to provide the optimal support for your body and mind. The poses are held for several minutes, focusing on releasing tension, deep relaxation and staying present. There will often be short guided meditations and breath work (pranayama).
Rasa Restorative provides ample time to experience healing through restoring the bodies innate ability to heal and science tells us that, under the conditions set in restorative yoga, immediate effects on heart rate, blood pressure and brain activity are possible.
Since this is one of our most popular classes we offer you to join a 6-week Rasa Restoratives course where we meet once a week and you secure your space by paying up-front for the whole course.
Check our next one out here.
Suitable for everyone and also recommended for people struggling with any form of stress response.
Yin & Meditation
This class invites you to slow down and create space for stillness while nourishing joints, ligaments, tendons and fascia. Yin is yoga at its coolest, deepest, quietest, stillest moments. This class will have you on the floor most of the time, using as many props needed to create as little effort while holding poses. Poses are held for 2-5 minutes allowing joints and fascia to release. The class either begins or ends with a meditation, offering you to explore different meditation techniques to calm the mind, increase your ability to concentrate and becoming less reactive in your life off the mat.
Suitable for everyone.
Vira Rasa Flow
This class builds on the skills learned in all other classes, using more challenging poses to take learning to a more advanced level. Vira means heroic and it’s the flavour of directed and empowered strength. Vira invites us to be courageous and to take a stand for our vison of what is right.
Use lower body strength and stability to develop thoracic extension, deepen focus and self-awareness. This enables you to utilise the structure of precision, focus and technique to become effortless, fluid and free. This class introduces intermediate yoga poses and sequences to blend movement and breath which further develops the capacity of focus, concentration and connection with Self.
Suitable for practitioners with more than 1 year of regular yoga practice.
Meditation and Philosophy
With an outset in the Tantrik philosophy and the world view of everything being Divine Consciousness we practice various meditation techniques to establish a connection with the Divine through embodied experience. The class will begin with an introduction to a concept or an idea or a specific teaching from the philosophy as inspiration for our meditation practice. Sometimes also talking about the science behind the benefits of meditation.
Then you will be introduced to the practice of meditation through different meditation techniques. We believe that meditation "for the Love of it" is the best approach, to quote Hrönn's meditation teacher Sally Kempton. When we to something because we actually enjoy it, we're more likely to stick to it. And we truly encourage everyone to have a regular meditation practise.
Attending this class regularly will empower you to establish a steady meditation practice.
Expect the majority of the class to be practice.
Suitable for everyone
Deity Rasa Yoga - 6 week course
The practice of Rasa yoga weaves together asana, mantra, mudra, pranayama, meditation and chanting. Furthermore, the practice is deeply infused with nuggets from Tantrik philosophy, mythology, ritual and deep reverence for nature.
Expect a physical practice that is a transformational fusion of form and flow, designed to ignite your Spirit. Form and Flow may sound like opposites and classes are often either one or the other. But when we fuse the two into one practice we have the opportunity to explore how they actually complement each other and make a greater whole. You'll learn how to use mudras and how they assist in the energy flow in the body and empower us. We'll work with mantra as healing medicine for the mind and do breath work (pranayama) to engage with the great life force and aiding the nourishment of the breath to be fully utilised. Meditation is an essential practice of the whole yoga tradition and in Rasa Yoga, we honour that and include a short meditation either in the beginning or by the end of each class.
Each 6 week course draws inspiration from a specific deity eg. Durga, Hanuman, Lakshmi, Krishna, Ganesha or any of the other deities from the vast Indian mythology. You’ll hear the stories, learn about the qualities of the specific deity and be invited to cultivate these qualities in your own being.
Be prepared for a life-affirming practice, connecting heart, breath and alignment.
Suitable for practioners with more then 1 year of regular yoga practice
Foundation Training - Level 1 (suitable for beginners)
Foundation training is a series of exercises designed to restore natural movement patterns. The exercises teach you how to effectively use your body and build it up rather than the constant break down our modern lives create. Foundation Training is developed by Dr Eric Goodman (www.foundationtraining.com) and has helped thousands of people free themselves of pain and build their bodies.
Including Foundation Training in your daily life will constantly increase your body's awareness to moving improperly which can halt many of the degenerative processes causing chronic pain. Note that this class is not YOGA but it can help you in your yoga practice as well as any other mobility practice that you might have.
The break downs we see in the body are similar in almost everyone and show up like all or some of the following:
1) Back Pain
2) Shoulder Pain / Neck Pain
3) Hip Pain / Knee Pain
4) Carpal Tunnel to Shin Splints
If you want to reduce injuries and build up your body this class is designed for you.
We have 5-week beginner courses in Foundation Training and also a possibility to drop-in once you’re more familiar with the practice.
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