A special in-studio opportunity: study with Victoria Austin, whose lifelong practice shines through in her wisdom, compassion, and gentle humor.
In this special session the focus will be on the philosophy, deeper meanings and psychology of Pranayama practice. We will explore the ancient origins of pranayama, sound and chanting as a way to support and grow your practice.
We will also cover how to establish a home Pranayama practice, the fundamentals of Savasana and Sitting and how to integrate philosophy to enhance your awareness and practice.
About
Victoria began practicing Zen in 1971. She trained in the U.S., in India, and in Japan, and is entrusted as a Dharma heir in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi (1999), an international Soto Zen priest (2005), and a Dharma teacher at San Francisco Zen Center (1999). In addition to her deep study and daily teaching of yogic aspects of meditation, Victoria is a Level 3 Senior Iyengar yoga teacher with decades of experience having received direct teaching from BKS Iyengar on several occasions. In her offerings, she emphasizes inclusion, accessibility, trauma sensitivity, and appropriate challenge, grounded in awareness of the possibility and presence of liberation.