Danielle Lee
Yoga Teacher, Lower Hudson Valley & NYC, Shadow Yoga
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Movement... Stillness... Wakeful Living
Through frank inquiry, clear seeing and conscious endeavor, we can cultivate experiential insights and uncover our natural wakefulness. My endeavor is to rouse our inner compass for reclaiming what is powerful and beautiful in each of us, and elevating one another.
I teach Shadow Yoga, a distinctive system of self-cultivation within the classical Hatha Yoga lineage, in New York City and Haverstraw, NY.
About Me
I have been a dedicated practitioner of yoga for 30 years and a teacher for over 20. I am privileged to be guided by teachers who have imparted their wisdom and instilled in me the confidence to listen within as I walk the path that only I can walk on the journey of self-cultivation. I am equally privileged to be guiding others whom I respect as equals on this journey.
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I teach Shadow Yoga, a distinctive system of self-cultivation within the classical Hatha Yoga lineage. I also offer specialty workshops and destination retreats. My teaching is rooted in classical Hatha Yoga tradition and Shadow Yoga methodology. It is also complemented by my studies in contemporary self-care modalities as well as traditional Korean art of drumming and dance. My teaching aims to leave students with a wider imprint of awareness, discernment and self-trust..
"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor."
Henry David Thoreau
Shadow Yoga
Shadow Yoga, founded by Sundernath, an initiate of the Nath Sampradaya, and Emma Balnaves, is a Hatha Yoga system that utilizes the principles and practices common to classical Hatha Yoga and the self cultivating aspects of martial arts and dance. Shadow Yoga’s distinctive aspects are the preparatory fixed forms which prepare the physical body and free it of energetic obstructions as a basis for progressing towards more internal aspects of Hatha Yoga. Codified in ancient sciences of Marmas (vital junctions), Nadis (energetic pathways), Vayus (internal winds), and Mantra (sound resonance), these fixed forms offer the crucial preparatory work in building the foundation necessary for true progress to unfold. All of Shadow Yoga's fixed forms are tools by which one develops a practice of freestyle based on intuitive responsiveness.
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Find more information on the Shadow Yoga website.
Shadow Yoga: Invite the guest
My Shadow Yoga Offerings
Shadow Yoga Foundations
These open classes work with various stances, dynamic spiraling movements, and subtle body cues based on principles of Shadow Yoga, with an aim of improving functional movements, rhythmic breathing and stable mind.
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No prerequisite. All levels are welcome.
Introduction to Shadow Yoga
This course introduces the basic philosophy and practices of Shadow Yoga, and is a requirement for studying any of the fixed forms of the Prelude and Nrtta Sadhana. Students will learn the Shadow Yoga warmups, basic stances, karanas, rhythmic breathing and uddhiyana bandha. .
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No prerequisite. All levels are welcome.
Preludes
Shadow Yoga's foundational preparatory work are the Preludes. These are dynamic standing sequences of large, vigorous movements designed to remove obstructions at the physical level, improve function in the feet and legs, and develop integration between the limbs and the spine.
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3 forms of Prelude are:
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* Bala Krama
* Chaya Sancalanam
* Kartikkeya Mandala​​
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These are offered in a course based format for sequential learning
Nrtta Sadhana
Nrtta Sadhana (Pure Dance) utilizes slight bodily movements within large bodily shapes in a sequential manner with rhythmic transitions.
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While dance as performance expresses outwardly, dance as Sadhana draws the energy inwards towards absorption.
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6 forms of Nrtta Sadhana are:
* Ananda Tandava
* Ashta Matrikas
* Lasya
* Shiva Tandava​​​
* Taranyali Krantam
* Taranyali Tandava
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These are offered in a course based format for sequential learning
Go to Workshops & Courses for my current offerings in Shadow Yoga
3 Preludes & Nrtta Sadhana
The videos below give a glimpse of the 3 Shadow Yoga Prelude Forms and the short form of the Nrtta Sadhana.