Integral Hatha with Pranayam with Amelia K. Chapman
The class focuses on intention.
We will focus on the power of intention in movement and integrity within the
asana and the self. We will begin with the breath and incorporate movement
as meditation. We will then move into some accessible, but powerful asana
and guided visualization, followed by music-assisted relaxation and gong
meditation.
The style of the class is Integral Hatha with pranayam,
meditation, low impact vinyasa flow focused on strength, integrity and
intention. Sukh called it Kundalini/Hatha fusion
Teachers Bio:
"I would come back to the asana in times of stress, whenever I needed to
still my mind, or I was hoping to foster change. I really began to deepen my
practice during my Music Therapy Internship- I found that asana helped to
melt away the business of the day and still my whirring mind. The ability to
be present to whatever was happening within body and breath became a space
of sanctuary; an ongoing reminder to slow down, breathe deeply, and continue
on. As I continued to journey, my practice evolved from an
experience to an integral part of my day to day.
Amelia is a graduate of Seaside Yoga Sanctuary's Integral Awakening Teacher
Training program, earning her Certificate in 2013. Amelia explored
meditation, guided relaxation and breath work as part of her Bachelors from
Duquesne Univeristy. She has also attended a 10 day Vipassana Meditation
course in 2012, and has deepened her yoga studies with Gabriel Benjamin,
Melina Mezza, and Christina Sell, Sukhmandir Sing Khalsa, Justin Bench, and
many others.
Amelia approaches teaching Asana with a strong sense of alignment and
anatomy; she offers modifications, tips and adjustments with sensitivity to
the student\'s individual strengths and areas of growth. Amelia\'s
background in Music Therapy and work in clinical settings comes through in a
hands-on, person-centered approach. In addition to work in the community,
Amelia has taught yoga in clinical settings, including forensic and
hospital. Her classes often feature breath work, meditation, guided
relaxation, chant and mantra work, live music and a creative approach to
asana. Amelia currently teaches with Seaside Yoga Sanctuary, offering Hatha
yoga, Restorative yoga, Partner Yoga, and a closed, 6 week Beginner
Series.
Amelia studied Music Therapy at Duquesne University in
Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2008 with a BS in Music
Therapy and a minor in Psycholgoy, then went on to complete a six month
internship at Saint Elizabeths hospital in Washington, DC. Amelia obtained
the MT-BC credential in 2010, and has been continuing her education and
professional development as a Music Therapist, ever since. Amelia
co-facilitates a monthly community drum circle with Cathy Rivera, MS, MM,
MT-BC in Seaside, CA at Seaside Yoga Sanctuary.
"As a Music Therapist, I work closely with individuals and their treatment
teams to develop music-based interventions that align with the goals,
desired outcomes, musical preferences, background, and experience of each
person. I especially enjoy encouraging clients to explore expression through
creation- whether it is through song writing, composition, improvisation,
learning an instrument or musical play. Always, we focus on the process of
music making- the lessons learned, benefits gained, conversations along the
way and personal growth that come are part of that process."
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