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SPANDA

The Pulsation of Creation

Explore the Tantrik foundations of Paramparā through the interplay of Śiva and Śakti, the movements of creation and the embodied principles of Inner Power Yoga. Discover how the ancient philosophy of spanda informs our experience of movement, energy and consciousness.

Invocation

Begin at the beginning: with the pulse of creation itself.

In the Tantrik vision, consciousness is not static. It pulses, reveals, conceals and continually becomes. SPANDA explores this dynamic interplay of Śiva and Śakti, tracing the movements of creation from the boundless field of consciousness into the intimate experience of your own body.

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      • Tantrik origins and the philosophical foundations of Paramparā
      • The relationship of Śiva and Śakti
      • Unmeṣa and nimeṣa: opening and closing
      • Spanda: the subtle pulse of consciousness
      • The thirty-six tattvas of Śaiva Tantra
      • The five great elements (mahābhūtas)
      • The five acts of Śiva (pañcakṛtya)
      • The Four Cores of Inner Power Yoga
      • Spanda Kriyās: rooting, liberating, integrating, expanding and circulating
      • Embodied alignment principles for āsana and everyday life
      • Guided practice, philosophical discussion and applied inquiry
      • Study companion and supporting learning materials
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ORIGINS introduces the Tantrik foundations of Paramparā through Shiva/Shakti, spanda, the Four Cores and the embodied alignment principles of Inner Power Yoga.

Explore the pulse of creation as both a philosophical teaching and a lived experience within your own body.

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