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Caption: Shadow yoga Nicolet Montanus
Caption: YOGA has as it’s aim the realization of the potential within the human being.
Shadow Yoga, founded by Zhander Remete begins this process through the practice of the three fixed forms, which serve to undo habitual patterns of tension which obstruct the free flow of PRANA (the life force)
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Caption: The three preludes (forms)
of Shadow Yoga are:
1 BALAKRAMA
(stepping in to strength)
2 CHAYA YODDHA SANCHALANAM
(churning the shadow warrior)
3 KARTTIKEYA MANDALA (garland of light)
It takes between three till seven years to learn these preludes and to dissolve the latent imprints of cultural and family conditions that have formed on the mental and physical planes.
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Caption: All movements in class have
been adapted from a range of human activities, including martial arts, dance and crafts of life and from the plant and animal kingdoms.
The appropriate combination of these activities with suitable rhythm (breath) and positioning bring about the unfolding of the inner powers hidden in the individual.
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Caption: By practicing shadow yoga you slowly notice the change inside. The mind will be more quiet, focused and clear. The body stronger, more flexible and vital.
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Caption: Zhander Remete is the founder of Shadow Yoga.
Emma Balnaves the director.
They both travel and teach around the world.
For more information on
their courses / workshops
and teachings visit the shadow yoga website:
www.shadowyoga.com
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Caption: Nicolet Montanus finished her studies at the theatre school in Amsterdam in 1998. She worked as a professional dancer in the Netherlands (Itzik Galili), Germany and Switserland.
In 1997 she started her yoga study in Sydney (Australia) with Zhander Remete, the founder of the shadow yoga school. Untill today she is continuing her studies with him and she is the only shadow yoga teacher in the Netherlands.
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Caption: Nicolet Montanus
www.yoga-shala.nl
Photography:
Veronique van Campen
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