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Tuqui Mancia
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Tuqui ManciaDharana/Concentration
Move through a series of arm balancing postures in this Level 2, 60-minute class by Tony Giuliano. A class that combines the Vinyasa and Hatha styles and focuses on strength training, arm balances, and alignment, you’ll also work on dharana, or the concentration of the mind in one place. The sixth of the eight “limbs” of ashtanga yoga, a focus on dharana means entering a new phase of your practice. Considered a higher stage of yoga, dharana isn’t something that’s accomplished overnight, rather it takes continual work to remove external distractions and subsequently “bind the mind” to a specific place. Dharana also prepares you for the next stage of yoga dhyana, or meditation. Tony uses dharana to make the arm balances in the class “take flight.” You’ll take a few moments throughout the yoga class to stop and focus on your concentration, something Tony goes into more detail about. Catch your breath, work on your dharana, and have fun!
Your teacher
Tony Giuliano
Tony's devotion to the path of yoga fills his classes with both knowledge and intensity, while his big heart lends sweetness and compassion. His classes are infused with biomechanics, philosophy, breath work and a healthy dose of humor. Tony views teaching as a live collaboration and he loves to encourage students to experience and explore the movement arts. He pulls inspiration from his diverse artistic background and this, in turn, creates the vision and voice for his teachings. Tony's greatest joy is in helping to awaken new students' passion for yoga and to see new and seasoned practitioners find deep freedom and self-expression in the context of a safe and loving environment.
Library8classes on the platform
Main styleVinyasaand Gentle Yoga
