The Inward Journey

with Patricia Walden

“Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal. It is the exploration of nature from the world of appearances, or surface, into the subtlest heart of living matter.” BKS Iyengar

Pre-requisites: Please review. These are a starting point to build upon:

Particulary with Online format, Participants should feel confident in the following and/or know how to adapt for their own needs: Be able to hold Sirsasana for 5 minutes, Sarvangasana for 10 minutes, take care of their own injuries, Push up into Urdhva Dhanurasana and have a regular practice of asana and pranayama.

These are a baseline for the retreat and we will be working with variations in inversions, arm balances and more advanced backbends.

August 19-22nd, 2021

SCHEDULE – All times EDT

During these four days together –Start each day with silence

  • Thursday, August 19th

    • 9:30-Noon – 2 1/2 asana practice with Patricia
    • Noon – 3:00 pm – Afternoon Break
    • 3:00-4:45 pm – Sutra Discussion/Pranayama

  • Friday, August 20th

    • 7:30-8:45 am – ******SPECIAL SESSION HONORING GURUJI – WITH IYENGAR FAMILY AND SENIOR TEACHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (Details and link 5pm Indian Standard Time is 7:30 am EDT – see image on right)
    • BREAK
    • 9:30 am – Noon – 2 1/2 asana practice with Patricia
    • Noon – 3:00 pm – Afternoon Break
    • 3:00-4:45 pm – Sutra Discussion/Pranayama

  • Saturday, August 21st & Sunday August 22nd

    • 8:00 – 8:30 am – chanting the Yoga Sutras with Willamarie Moore
    • BREAK
    • 9:30-Noon – 2 1/2 asana practice with Patricia
    • Noon – 3:00 pm – Afternoon Break
    • 3:00-4:45 pm – Sutra Discussion/Pranayama