Today’s Session Agenda

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Welcome & Agenda Review

Mid-Training Check-in

Discussion & Breakout Activity: Aparigraha (Non-Attachment) & Chakra System

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Break (5 Minutes)

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Movement Discussion: Connection & Focus & Mindfulness Share (Balance & Stability)

Breakout Room Workshop: Guiding a TIY Practice

Group Discussion

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Session Closing & Weekly Assignment Offering

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*Optional Afterclass meet-ups

Since we are not sharing space in person and we do not have the option to chat in the parking lot after class, each week I will leave the Zoom space open for individuals who may want to continue conversations.

Training Mid-Point

Live Session Week 9 of 19 (week 19 is graduation ceremony)

Covering Learning Module 7 of 13 (Module 14 Explains Course Completion Requirements)

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Continue discussions exploring personal, community, & global experiences

Yamas: Niyamas:

Ahimsa Saucha

Satya Santosha

Asteya Tapas

Brahmacharya Svadyaya

Aparigraha Ishvarna Pranidhana

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Live Session Agenda focus shifts:

Allow more space for Practical Workshops

Cultivating a unique & sustainable self practice

4/13-5/20 time for sharing final practice sequences

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Check In:

How are Topics/Discussions Landing w/You?

What is your personal energetic / engagement level?

Consider your Intentions for Service -

How do your Interests & Passions provide support?

What can you “practice” in this shared space?

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Aparigraha – Letting Go/ Non-Attachment

Where Does Attachment Exist?

Non-Attachment is the Final Yama / Attachment is a Klesha

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What support exists with the foundation of the Yamas explored in previous sessions to identify attachments?

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Where attachment exists and identifies with…

Harm Fear

Non-Truth / Manipulation Ego / Pride

Stealing Aversion / Hatred

Excess / Addiction Ignorance / Lack of Knowledge

Where Can “Letting Go”/ Non-Attachment begin?

• Releasing Expectations of “Who/Where/How I Should Be”

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• After I get through this…
• When I’m settled…
• When I save more money…
• When I lose/gain weight…
• When I find a (new) job…
• When I am in a (different) relationship…
• When I finish…
• When I’m healthy…
• If I…

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When we hold on to ideals rather than embrace our current selves we potentially miss opportunities that serve us best.

When we make decisions based on our actual current needs rather than delaying in wait for another situation/status we are open ourselves up for new opportunities we may not have been able to consider.

Practicing Non- Attachment toward Others:

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Release:

Our Expectations, Hopes, Aspirations for Others

How can support look without expectation?

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Assumptions, Biases, Judgements, Greed

What might communities look like without these?

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What else comes to mind when considering non-attachment?

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Barriers to Letting Go

• No Understanding of How/Why

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• Lack of Resources/Options/Support

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• Fear
• Past Experience
• The unknown is more scary than what is already known
• Identity
• Who am I without… (this story, this relationship, this job, this stuff)
• Guilt
• Hurting others
• Concern for others’ wellbeing
• Self Doubt
• I won’t succeed
• I can’t

Support for Letting Go

• Deepen your Relationship to SELF
• Yoga & Mindfulness (Intention)
• Continued self study and practice
• Where is harm? What is true for me? What do I actually need?
• Meditation Practice
• Journaling
• Trusting you “Gut” Instinct
• GRATITUDE
• Accountibility, Understanding, Patience

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• Approach External Relationships Mindfully
• The Four Agreements
• (Impeccable w/Word, Do Your Best, NOT Personal, NO Assumptions)
• Non-Harm, Truth, Non-Stealing, Non-Excess

WHY PRACTICE APARIGRAHA?

a consideration for the chakra system

Indicators of Imbalance

Crown – Sahasrara

Inability to Make Decisions, Dissociation, Greed, Depression, Domination over Others, Destructive Behavior    

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Third Eye – Ajna

Vision Problems, Headaches, Migraines, Dizziness, Mental Confusion �

Throat – Vishuddha

Lost for Words, Sore Throat, Teeth Grinding, Ear Pain, Sinus Infections, Thyroid Issues�

Heart – Anahata

Breathing Issues, Heart Issues, Infections, Chronic Fatigue, Critical of Self & Others, Isolation, Lack of Empathy�

Solar Plexus – Manipura

Lack of Confidence/Insecurity, Low Self-Esteem, Digestive issues, IBS, Ulcers �

Sacral – Svadhishthana

Lack of Control/Inability to cope with change, Detached Emotions, Unfulfilling relationships, Sexual Dysfunction, Lack of Creativity

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Root – Muladhara

Sluggishness, Colon & Bladder Elimination Issues, Lower Back Pain, Left Limb pain, Inflammation, Cramping, Nervous & Fearful

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Causes: Linking Adverse Childhood Experiences �

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• CROWN: Negativity and uncertainty in the world contributes to blockages in the Crown Chakra. Exposure to repeated lies, misinformation and expectations of blind obedience without reason or alignment with personal truth cause individuals to become complacent and uninspired. Essentially experiences that lead us question our faith and spirituality contribute to the clouding of this chakra.

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• THIRD EYE: Constant changes without resolution and traumatic events “beyond our control” can cause blocks to this chakra. When we are unable to complete tasks, find closure, and/or plan ahead we begin to lose the desire to do so out of fear of disappointment.

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• THROAT: The throat chakra can become clogged when personal truth is compromised. This can be the result of lies and secrets told and held on to that are painful, manipulative, traumatic, forced, and/or exaggerated.

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• HEART: Profound grief, broken trust, continued disappointment, and other emotional disturbances that result in heartache build the callouses around the heart chakra.

Causes: Linking Adverse Childhood Experiences �

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• SOLAR PLEXUS: Experiences that lead to feelings of Shame reside in the solar plexus. Feelings that “Your will/personal resolve is broken” because your ethics have been compromised or you have been pushed inappropriately out of your comfort zone.

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• SACRAL: Guilt sits within the sacral chakra. When an experience causes us to feel guilty, a direct assault to our personal morals, we become disconnected to our emotions and ability to connect with others.

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• ROOT: Insecurity and instability lead to blockages of the root chakra. Uncertainty about home, such as children in foster care or individuals who are moved often without the ability to feel settled have difficulty finding security and feeling of being grounded and connected.

Sahasrara (crown):

• Intuitive Knowledge
• Deeper Understanding
• Strong Spiritual Links
• Enhanced Sense of Wonder
• Experience of Completeness

Ajna (third eye):

• Enhance Intuition
• Cultivating Creativity & Imagination
• Flexibility in Viewpoints & Opinions
• Breaking through to HIgher consciousness

Vishuddha (throat):

• Improving communication & creativity
• Supports public speaking, singing, dancing
• Develop inner voice
• Supporting voice, face, & body expression

Anahata (heart):

• Find Emotional Balance
• Inspiring “heart-centered” activities (service work!!)
• Forgiveness
• Release Negativity

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Manipura (solr plexus):

• Establish Healthy Boundaries
• Will Power & Assertiveness
• Connecting w/& understanding own Power
• Improve Digestion & Metabolism
• Boosting Stamina & Guiltless Rest

Swadhisthana (sacral):

• Increasing Vitality, Sensitivity, & Creative Abilities
• Healthy Expression of Emotion (w/o harm)
• Confidence & self expression

Muladhara (root):

• Connecting w/your body
• Insight to relationships
• Freeing self from Prejudices & Intolerances
• Releasing yourself from Inherited Negative View
• Valuing All life
• Grounding yourself
• Feeling Secure in life
• Making & Keeping Commitments

Breakout Questions:

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Consider First for Yourself (journal or notes):

What observations/insights/considerations arise for you as you explore non-attachment and chakra philosophy?

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Question for Group Discussion:

How might you incorporate/introduce these topics in your facilitation?

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Concentration & Focus: Trauma-Informed Sequencing

Exploring balance, coordination, and mindful stretching with curiosity and care.

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Intentions

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• Encourage curiosity over perfection.�
• Release expectations about what balance should look like—for self and others.�
• Invite exploration through the lens of Aparigraha (non-attachment).�

Key Components

• Balance & Coordination Work�
• Builds focus, stability, and neural integration.�
• Highlights personal response to challenge—physically and mentally.�
• Encourages self-agency and appropriate boundaries.�
• Mindful Stretching�
• Offers recovery after strength-focused movements.�
• Supports flexibility, mobility, and emotional release.�
• Emphasizes personal choice and body awareness.�
• Engaged Seated Postures�
• Introduces deeper, often playful shapes (e.g., backbends, arm balances).�
• Encourages self-discovery and confidence—when appropriate.�
• Reinforces safety and self-trust by offering clear choices and alternatives.

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Facilitator Notes

• Use invitational language to promote agency.�
• Provide accessible options and avoid pressure to perform.�
• Reflect on your own beliefs around balance, flexibility, and coordination.�
• Stay attuned to group readiness—some shapes may not be trauma-safe.�

Empowerment & Resilience

• This section bridges active and restorative phases of practice.�
• Builds internal resilience through patience, self-advocacy, and empowerment.�
• Supports the shift from external effort to internal integration.�

Guiding Philosophies

• Aparigraha (Non-Attachment): Let go of fixed outcomes or expectations.

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Week 6: Focus & Concentration – Finding Balance

Focus: Connecting with attention and awareness.

Discussion Points:

• What does focus feel like in your body?
• How can mindfulness support concentration and clarity?
• Where can Notice/Pause, Respond, Rest/Recover aid focus and concentration?

Movement Practice:

• Centering with alternate hand (nostril) breath (or simple counting breath) Pause
• Coordinative Movements (same/opposite arm marching) Pause
• Standing gentle twists & held lunges (balance options) Pause
• Slow Lunge stretches (dynamic standing w/chair support to kneeling if appropriate)
• Mindful gaze (drishti) practice

Closing Reflection:

• Where in your life do you want to direct more focus or attention?

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