Developing a Psychic Shield: How to Protect Yourself in Difficult Times

For centuries, yoga practices have included strategic ways to protect the mind and heart. 

In yoga, the quintessential symbol of protection is that of the hooded cobra, seen arching above the saint, the meditating Buddha, or the yogi. Developing a "psychic shield” is more important than ever at this time in history, as there are multiple forces—ecological, political and social-- that can aggravate and distress the nervous system. And we have all experienced people who “get under our skin” causing feelings of irritation and discontent.  

This course covers ways to develop a kind of “psychic shield” in order to protect mind and body from invasive thinking and imagery. In meditation, we emphasize ways to put into place a good “spam filter” while fortifying resiliency in the heart/mind. We use visualization, somatic awareness, sound resonance, insight, and intention.  This workshop with Tias Little is an invitation to explore practical ways to create a “psychic shield” helping you navigate modern life with greater ease, clarity, and inner strength.
 

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Meet the Teacher

A gifted orator, Tias brings metaphor and imagination to his classes. He weaves together poetic language, embodied wisdom and subtle body awareness in all his classes.  

Tias synthesizes years of study in classical yoga, Sanskrit, Buddhist studies, somatic practices and anatomy in his dynamic and original style. He began studying Iyengar Yoga in 1984 and lived in Mysore, India in 1989 studying Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Pattabhi Jois. His teaching includes precision of alignment, anatomical detail and meditative awareness. He is the founder of SATYA, Somatic Awareness Training for Yoga, a somatic practice that complements yoga. 

Tias is a long time student of the meditative arts and Buddhist studies beginning with Vipassana and continuing in Tibetan Buddhism and Zen. Tias earned a Master’s degree in Eastern Philosophy from St. John’s College in Santa Fe. Tias Little makes his home under the big skies of Santa Fe New Mexico where he co-directs Prajna Yoga with his wife Surya. 

Tias is the author of five books, The Thread of Breath, Meditations on a Dewdrop, Yoga of the Subtle Body, The Practice is the Path (Shambhala Publications), and In the Space Between: The Poetry of Embodiment.