Exploring the Kanda: Seat of Our Creative Potential

Sandra Anderson | March 17, 2019

Using their divine sight, yogis can perceive patterns of energy and intelligence far more subtle than the physical world. They have passed this knowledge down to us, along with practices to tap into the hidden powers of the body and mind.

Many tantric texts describe the kanda (bulb), from which the nadis (currents of life force) emerge. As with bulbs found in a garden, the kanda is the source of potential and nourishment—and embodied life is the plant that sprouts and flowers.

Join Sandra Anderson for this live lecture and practicum to get a glimpse of what the kanda means for our quality of life and spiritual growth. Explore movement and breathing practices designed to unleash your power of vitality, protection, and nurturance.

Format: Video with audio download
Length: 1 hr 1 min

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Source: Livestream recorded live at the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, PA on March 17, 2019.

About the Presenter

Sandra Anderson

For over 25 years Sandra Anderson has shared her extensive experience in yoga practice and theory with students from all over the world. A senior faculty member and resident at the Himalayan Institute, her teaching reflects access to the living oral tradition, and the embodied experience of 30 years of dedicated practice. With a background in the natural sciences and studies in classical Sanskrit, along with frequent pilgrimages to India, Sandy has a rare capacity to eloquently convey the richness of spiritual life in our contemporary world. She is the coauthor of the award-winning book, Yoga Mastering the Basics, and was a contributing editor and columnist for Yoga International magazine. She is now a frequent contributor to YogaInternational.com, offering instructional videos, workshops, and articles. Sandy leads trainings and retreats both nationally and internationally, and at the headquarters of the Himalayan Institute.