KK Ledford: Anusara Workshops at Yoga Matrika

DATES CHANGED TO May 16 and 17.  Limited space available.  Please register by calling (412) 855-5692.

KK Ledford is a certified Anusara instructor based in San Francisco. Growing up on an organic farm in East Texas, KK has been involved in Earth-based spirituality, meditative arts, and ecology since childhood. She has a M.A. in Women’s Spirituality and has worked with women and girls for 10 years. Using herbalism, yoga, and embodied spirituality she assists people in awakening to their own True Nature. She began studying with Anusara Yoga founder, John Friend, and teaching Anusara in 1998. Her teachings are infused with over 15 years experience and deep study of meditation, yoga therapy, the Sacred Feminine traditions, and yoga philosophy. She created wildmoonwisdom which weaves together yoga, Embodiment and Ecology courses, herbs, ritual, Women’s Spirituality, and knitting!

What is Anusara Yoga?

Anusara (a-nu-sar-a), means “flowing with Grace,” “going with the flow,” “following your heart”.

“The vision of Anusara Yoga is grounded in a Tantric philosophy of intrinsic goodness. In this philosophy we take the premise that everything in this world is an embodiment of Supreme Consciousness, which at its essence pulsates with goodness and the highest bliss. All of creation is divinely danced into existence for the simple delight and the play of embodying the Supreme’s own blissful nature.

The highest intention of practicing Anusara Yoga is to align with the Divine. As we deepen our alignment with the Supreme, we step deeper into the flow of Grace. It is through the revelatory power of Grace that we awaken to the truth that this Divine flow is our essential nature. This higher knowledge naturally fuels our deepest desire to lovingly serve the creative flow of life through each breath and posture in our yoga practice. On our yoga mat we artistically offer our individual light and our unique music with the heartfelt prayer of adding more beauty, love, and goodness to the world.”

(Anusara.com)

In Anusara classes, workshops, and weekends such as this, students have tremendous shifts in their bodies, hearts, and practices. It will be a transformational weekend. With open minds and open hearts everyone will go deeper.

The Sacred Feminine ~ The Goddess Within
Friday night, May 16, 2008
A women’s practice with KK

$35 - 6:30-8:30pm

Women are innately spiritual, intrinsically mystical. Rediscover the essence of Feminine Spirituality through self-reflection, discussion, and journaling. Explore movement and meditation, learning how self-acceptance and self-realization can help create physical and emotional harmony in life.

For women of all ages committed to growth, self-empowerment, and celebrating life! Develop a deeper understanding of yourself and participate in powerful circle of Wise Women. Nurture your connection to your nature and reawaken to the Sacred Feminine.

No previous yoga experience required.  Please bring a small item of personal significance to place on a community alter during this workshop.  Of course, you will have your item returned to you at the end of the workshop!

If you have any specific questions about women’s spirituality and this workshop in particular, please e-mail KK at: wildmoonwisdom@gmail.com

The Dance of Effort and Ease ~Discovering Purna
An Anusara Yoga Class: Focus on Standing Poses & Arm Balances
Saturday May 17, 2008
9:00-11:00 am    $35

In this all levels full spectrum Anusara class, we will step into the flow of Grace and consequently into our own hearts using Anusara’s Universal Principles of Alignment. Balancing effort and ease, we will find the place in the middle while playfully exploring the edge. With strong standing poses, some hand balances and back bends, this practice will allow us to fully express both power and grace as a heart-felt expression of our intention to align with the Divine. Practicing this way leads to an embodied experience of our wholeness (purna).

Intermediate/Advanced Practice~Instructors and Experienced Students

Adoration Celebration ~ Sublime Self-Honoring
An Anusara Yoga class: Focus on Hip Openers and Forward Bends
Saturday May 17, 2008
3-5pm
$35

We will spend time in this all levels workshop focusing on adoring the sublime within. With deep hip openers, delicious forward bends, and juicy twists we will bow to and honor the infinite beauty, or sri, that is embedded within each of us. With intention and integrity we will release unconscious holding patterns in the hips and back-body that often cause pain and block us from full freedom, and unveil the creative consciousness hidden inside.

Early Bird Special: Take all four workshops for $125 or any three workshops for $100 if you register by Monday, April 7th.

Please note that KK is certified in Anusara and if you are working towards Anusara certification you can count these hours towards the training requirements.