bhati yoga flow classes + yoga foundations

what is known as Śakti in the Universe is known as Bhakti in the individual – Abhinavagupta

i teach bhakti flow, which is bringing together the practices of bhakti yoga and flow yoga. bhakti comes from the sanskrit root word bhaj, which means share, partake, participate, or belong to. bhakti flow is the yoga of inclusive participation in the dance of the breath on our body on our spirit—a journey we take through mantra, myth, meditation and movement that transports us from our perceived separation and division to the ground of unity.

bhakti flow yoga feels to me like a dance-filled prayer. it is actualizing the dance of the cosmos at the level of our individual beings, recognizing and humbling ourselves before its magnificence and omnipotence. we set aside every doubt and insecurity and, for perhaps one splendid moment, allow ourselves to be beautiful and worthy. to me, it is as if the divine places a gentle kiss upon our brow, reminding us that we are here for a purpose and that we matter more than we may understand.

all level classes @santacruzyoga
foundational level classes @soulcareaptos