Becoming the Hero: The Myths of Yoga from Alanna Kaivalya

Becoming the Hero: The Myths of Yoga from Alanna Kaivalya

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Myths of the Asanas, the beloved classic of yoga, has sold more than 25,000 copies worldwide since its release in 2010. Yoga practitioners and instructors alike adore this book for the rich stories and myths it illustrates about our beloved practice.

Now, join author, Alanna Kaivalya, Ph.D., as she takes you into the heart of yoga mythology to reveal its power, purpose and potential in our lives as practitioners and instructors.

In this course, she reveals the power of myth by revealing the journey of the hero and how it informs our lives…from the inside out.

In this course, you learn:

The power and purpose of mythology in our everyday life
Why understanding the journey of the hero is the key to unlocking the transformational power of yoga
Every myth from Myths of the Asanas, as it’s brought to life by Alanna’s engaging storytelling style
How to incorporate this myth into your daily life and its relevance to your practice
Teachers: Learn techniques to weave each myth into an engaging, dynamic yoga class

This course covers every single myth from the book, Myths of the Asanas. Within each lecture section you get:

Full recounting of the myth with spiritual insight, personal relevance, and daily inspiration
Guide to weave the myth into your class or personal practice (GREAT for yoga instructors!)
Description of posture with alignment cues, beginner and advanced variations, and contraindications

Let Alanna bring the pages of Myths of the Asanas to life for you, and discover why myth is so captivating and how it gets to the heart of why we practice yoga in the first place…to discover ourselves and our soul’s purpose.

*This program counts as 30 hours of continuing education credits for The Kaivalya Yoga Method. Upon finishing 100% of the course, you receive a certificate of completion.

Your Instructor

Alanna Kaivalya, Ph.D.
Alanna Kaivalya, Ph.D.

Often referred to as the “Yoga Doctor,” Alanna Kaivalya, Ph.D., helps yoga teachers embody their knowledge, up-level their skills and create more impact in the world. She gives you clear pathways to earning a living with your spiritual practice and help others with your gift.

On this principle she founded The Kaivalya Yoga Method, a fresh take on yoga emphasizing the individual path while honoring tradition. Teaching students since 2001, teachers since 2003, Alanna has written and developed teacher trainings worldwide for top studios and independently. In 2015, she debuted a comprehensive 500hr-online teacher training.

She holds a Ph.D. in Mythological Studies with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, has authored numerous articles and three books: Myths of the Asanas, an accessible practitioner’s guide to stories behind beloved poses; Sacred Sound, a yoga “hymnal,” illustrating the role of chant and mantra in modern practice. Her third book, Yoga Beyond the Mat, is a guidebook showing practitioners how to make yoga their spiritual practice.

She lives in New York City with Roxy the Wonderdog. Visit her website at: alannak.com

Course Curriculum
The Power of the Myths of Yoga

What is Myth? (18:10)
Defining the Hero
The Arc of Storytelling
Weaving Mythological Themes into Your (Teaching) Practice
A Primer on Yogic Mythology: Where it Comes From and Why it is Relevant for Us NOW (12:15)

Poses of the Yogi

Padmasana: Lotus Pose (23:58)
Anjali / Namaste Mudra: Hands in Prayer Position (16:58)
Chakrasana: Wheel Pose (7:12)
Trikonasana: Triangle Pose (8:11)
Siddhasana: Perfect Pose (8:43)
Dhanurasana: Bow Pose (11:26)
Balasana: Child’s Pose (4:11)
Dandasana: Staff Pose (5:07)

Poses of the Gods

Natarajasana: King Dancer Pose (27:55)
Virabhadrasana I, II & III: Warrior Poses (15:07)
Hanumanasana, Anjaneyasana, & Virasana: Poses for Hanuman (the Monkey God) (16:55)
Halasana: Plow Pose (3:31)
Kurmasana: Tortoise Pose (6:30)
Garudasana: Eagle Pose (6:09)
Simhasana: Lion Pose (5:40)

Poses of the Sages

Bharadvajasana: Half-Lotus Seated Twist (8:53)
Koundinyasana: Straight-Legged Side Crow Pose (5:14)
Vasisthasana: Side Plank Pose (9:15)
Astavakrasana: Eight Angle Pose (4:26)
Vishvamitrasana: Side Angle Balance Pose (5:03)

Animals & Earth

Matsyasana: Fish Pose (8:44)
Chandrasana & Ardha Chandrasana: Moon & Half Moon Pose (6:30)
Bhujangasana: Cobra Pose (3:48)
Mayurasana: Peacock Pose (7:19)
Hamsasana: Swan Pose (5:07)
Tadasana: Mountain Pose (3:28)
Vrksasana: Tree Pose (4:59)
Gomukhasana: Cow Face Pose (3:42)
Bakasana: Crane Pose (6:55)
Shavasana: Corpse Pose (4:38)

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