Surya Shakti
Surya Shakti builds the physical body – it makes the sinews and ligaments of your body strong. In Yoga, we give importance to the sinews that hold the skeletal system and the whole body together. When we do any yogic practice, which is physical in nature, the focus is mainly to strengthen those, not to pump up your muscles. Strengthening the sinews of the body is what will endure for a long time and keep you well. Surya Shakti does this in a tremendous way.
When we say Surya, we are talking about the Sun which is the basic powerhouse of the planet. Life on the planet is solar powered, including human system. Surya Shakti is a way of using that energy. It does wonders for your health, as well as your physical and mental wellbeing.
Surya means “Sun,” and Shakti means “Energy”. Surya Shakti is a complete process, which is largely physical in nature. If you do 108 cycles of Surya Shakti, it will make you fit and you will not need any other form of exercise.
Doing surya shakti takes the balancing nature of the sun practices and allows you to energize yourself so the energy you create can be used in a focused way. The best thing about the practice is that, it has the flexibility of time so you can do a certain minimum amount or build it up and keep increasing it to create more energy. It has that ability to make you into a real powerhouse in the world.
Surya Shakti includes several aspects that enrich one’s life:
- Makes the sinews and ligaments of the body strong
- Keeps mind and body in absolute stillness
- Helps to be in higher states of energy
- Increases mental alertness and focus
- Strengthens the heart
- Boosts vigor and vitality
- Improves immunity
- Strengthens the muscles
- Tones the digestive system
- Corrects hormonal imbalances
- Lubricates the joints
- Develops mental clarity and focus
- Remedies weak constitutions
Practice Requirements
- Suitable for ages 14+
- Medium-level intensity
- No experience of yoga necessary
Duration
- Taught in 3 hour session.
Once you attend the workshop, you will learn a 10-12 minutes take home practice for life.
Difference between Surya Shakti & Surya Kriya?
Surya Kriya is the fundamental yogic process to the sun and is largely focused on the spiritual aspect so it is done much more slowly and gently. Surya Shakti is much more physical and build physical strength and fitness. It is focused on powering up the system using the ‘surya’ or yogi sun process in much more physical way.
Classical Yoga: Surya Kriya and Surya Shakti
If you want to just use this system as a physical culture to become physically strong, you do Surya Shakti. If you want to be physically fit, you want to have aerobic exercise and you want your heart strong, but you also want to have a spiritual element in it, you do Surya Namaskar. But if you want a strong spiritual process in the physical process that you are doing, then you do Surya Kriya [read more]
source: https://isha.sadhguru.org
When we practice Surya Shakti, we should maintain Empty Stomach Conditions.
Empty Stomach Conditions:
Due to the nature of the practices, please ensure you finish :
- any heavy meal at least 4 hrs before the class
- snack 2.5 hrs before, &
- beverage atleast 1.5 hrs before the session.
Why An Empty Stomach is Essential for Hatha Yoga Practice
Sadhguru answers a question on why Hatha Yoga should be practiced on an empty stomach, and explores the nature of the body and how Hatha Yoga influences it. [read more]
Why learn from YOGA NEBULA
Our classes at Yoga Nebula are taught with great care and precision to create a conducive atmosphere for learning the subtle science of Hatha Yoga in New York City/New Jersey. Taught in an intimate group setting, classes are designed to gradually introduce students to yoga practices through verbal instruction and demonstrations. We also feature informative videos that provide intellectual insight into the processes taking place. Unlike many modern yoga studios, we avoid playing music, using mirrors or props, talking while demonstrating, or physically touching participants during the classes. Many students comment on the depth of their experience as a direct result of this inward oriented teaching format.
