“Lokah Samastah Sukhinoh Bhavantu.” My 5 year old daughter spent Sunday afternoon singing this mantra. It had been the “lesson” at family yoga that day. I smiled to myself because she had not seemed to be paying attention during a lot of the family yoga class, and so I was a little surprised when I [...]
» read moreIt is both amusing and frustrating that my daughter does not really like to do yoga with me. When she was a baby, before she had a say, we practiced “Itsy Bitsy Yoga” together. When she was about 2 years old, we went to a toddler yoga class. She spent the whole time wanting to [...]
» read moreMeditation can be defined as a state of mind that is without thoughts, AND it is a mind that is at peace despite thoughts.
» read moreAustin Big Heart Yoga is a community of yoga practitioners dedicated to helping each other understand and experience their true nature through the practices of yoga. Our tools include hatha yoga, meditation, chanting, spiritual discussions, service to others, and community. Our hatha yoga and meditation classes are reflective of the Shambhava yoga tradition.
Shambhava YogaThe term Shambhava refers to the natural state of being that exists within and that can be experienced through the practices of yoga.
Shambhava yoga encompasses breath-focused hatha yoga, meditation practices, and sanskrit mantras. Classes emphasize inner focus, compassion, and developing a more balanced and authentic experience of oneself in the world.
All levels of experience are welcome. This meditation practice intensive is offered in coordination with our larger Shambhava Yoga community based out of Colorado. Intensives are an opportunity for participants to engage in very deep practice for one full day. Local participants will work together with Swamis and Acharyas (experienced senior teachers of the Shambhava [...]
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Yoga for Families of All Ages and Stages! All ages welcome. For Kids, Teens, Moms, Dads, Aunts, Uncles, and Grandparents! This family-centered class will introduce you to simple and joyful ways to experience yoga as a family. Come enjoy hatha yoga, kirtan (a yogic “sing-a-long”), story yoga, and other simple practices to help you smile [...]
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Experience Calmness, Clarity and Joy in Parenting This six-week series is for mothers of all life stages (including pregnancy and mothers of adult children) who wish to begin or deepen their practice of meditation. Each class includes a simple hatha yoga warm up, meditation instruction, meditation practice, and time for questions and discussion. Classes will [...]
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