Yoga asanas, or postures, prepare the mind and body for concentration and meditation in this 3-hour workshop. We will practice asanas and be taught to create a mandala to practice the Yogic concepts of dharana (concentration) and dhyana (meditation). It’s impossible to ‘empty’ the mind, but we can train it to become so completely absorbed with one thing that we lose all sense of time and space. This is the process of dharana and dhyana. A mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol. It can be understood in two different ways: externally as a visual representation of the universe, or internally as a guide to connect with universal energy. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the belief is that by entering the mandala and proceeding towards its center, you are guided through the cosmic process of transforming the universe from one of suffering into one of joy and happiness. Workshop Schedule: - Philosophy, dotting instruction, & applying our first layer of paint - Gentle asana practice - Applying our second layer of paint - Restorative asanas with sound medicine $30 includes all supplies: 3.5” hand-casted stone, dotting tools, paint, and a surface to paint on Participation is limited to 15 people, thank you.