Lighthouse Yoga Center Introduction to Hidden Language Hatha Yoga

Introduction to Hidden Language Hatha Yoga

Hidden Language Hatha Yoga is a gentle and meditative style of Hatha that honors the body as a spiritual tool. By working with metaphor, symbolism, imagery and visualization, the ‘hidden’ messages of each asana are revealed. This workshop includes asana practice, time for personal reflection, and the opportunity to share insights. Open to all levels. Please bring a journal.

Hidden Language Hatha Yoga: Symbols, Secrets, & Metaphor Developed by Swami Radha:

Hidden Language Hatha Yoga takes the practice of Hatha Yoga far beyond a series of physical exercises. It is a gentle and meditative style of Hatha that respects the body as a spiritual tool. By working with metaphor, symbolism, imagery and visualization, the ‘hidden’ messages of each asana are revealed. Hidden Language starts with the very personal – your observations, your mind, your body, your relationship to the world. And it expands out to the universal, to the mythologies of our cultures, to the subtle force sustaining all life. The asanas are practiced not only for their physical benefits, but also to understand the psychological and symbolic meanings, to demonstrate how each asana can increase spiritual awareness. For those accustomed to physically intense or rigorous Hatha traditions, Hidden Language will be a change of pace, a chance to go deeper into the body and the mystical potential of each asana. The atmosphere of a class is quiet and self-directed. The instructor offers principles – such as spinal awareness, moving with the breath, relaxing in the movements, and observing physical, mental and emotional responses – but you are given responsibility for your own self and your own insights. Students take time between asanas to write down observations. At the end of class there is a deep relaxation, then the class gathers together to share their reflections.

Swami Sivananda Radha writes: “It is up to each person to think intuitively, to investigate, to inquire, because the yoga teacher will not take the joy and pleasure of discovery from a student. Beyond the spoken word lies intuitive listening. The mystical message in Hatha Yoga must be understood by intuitive perception. An excellent way to develop this is by taking time to reflect.”

Ametisse Gover-Chamlou

As a certified Yasodhara Yoga Hatha, Hidden Language Hatha Yoga, and Kundalini and Dreams Teacher, Ametisse takes an insight-oriented approach to teaching yoga. Ametisse’s journey to teach yoga began when she completed the 3-month Yoga Development Course at Yasodhara Ashram in 2013, which led her to complete the Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification later that year. She further expanded her expertise in 2014, earning teacher certifications in both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Kundalini and Dreams Yoga. Ametisse is passionate about offering Hidden Language Hatha Yoga, a practice where the physical postures, known as asanas, become gateways to intuitive knowledge and to the aspirant’s inner world. In Hidden Language, participants learn to use the tools of metaphor, symbolism, and reflection to access the "hidden" messages of the asanas—physically, mentally/psychologically, and spiritually. By embracing each asana as a seal of knowledge, Ametisse invites participants to cultivate curiosity and mindful observation, fostering personal discoveries and an appreciation of the body as a spiritual tool.

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