
Read about the other archetypes in this series: – Discover your inhere nt joy – a 45 minute Yoga Nidra class with James Reeves asking what connects us to our deepest, truest self. – Practice is Play – a 20 min talk from David Dodd exploring the playful side of our work and yoga. – Asthanga Standing balance poses clinic – a 10 minute class with Clayton Horton that offers tips to the help with challenging balancing standing poses.
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Serious about Serratus – a strong 70 minute class, beginning with an anatamy lesson and working up to Forearm balance to find full engagement of the Serratus Anterior.Stillness is the Root of All Movement – a 60 minute, Vinyasa flow class include variations to open the shoulders & arms, connecting all movements back to the core.The Garden of Delight – a 40 minute seated Hatha yoga class which targets the energy channels of the feet, ankles and knees.
Practise these videos as your energy allows:
Practise ‘ The Joker‘ video at least three times in the first week to let the words and concepts sink in. If there is no joy, why are you doing it? Even difficult work, when done for the RIGHT REASONS, has joy. Keep Joy > Effort! You’re doing great… already in the 5th week of this programme and building some important qualities.ĭuring these Joker weeks, pay close attention to your relationship with effort and be sure that everything you do has some joy in it. My teacher Aadil talks about a simple formula for living. The Joker off the mat For EkhartYoga members following the “Archetypes of Men” program When placed in situations where depth and sensitivity are called forth, the Joker can easily slide away with a quick one-liner and avoid healing on the more profound layers. The Joker also is an easy escape or deflection from emotions and deeper layers of consciousness. The stories told can cross lines of etiquette and social standards and can lead to being cast out or sent away. When not using clear judgement, the negative side of the Joker’s approach can seem hurtful. It is not only the joys that the Joker can joke about, we can also be led to tears as the tricks and games often poke deeply into the hidden wounds that we cover. The talent of the Joker is to reveal these things to us.