Fall 2025

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NRTTA SADHANA

Eight Palms short form & primary asana

with Mark Horner & Judy Yu

Part 1 starts Sept 27, 2025

Part 2 starts Nov 8, 2025

Nrtta Sadhana (pure dance) involves the utilization of slight bodily movements within large bodily shapes (Karanas), practiced in sequential arrangement (Angahara), with rhythmic transitions. In contrast to performative dance arts which express outwardly, the energy cultivated through the Nrtta Sadhana is drawn inwards, and is thus devoid of any mood or color. This sadhana frees and circulates the life wind, concentrates and absorbs the mind, and sets the stage for asana/vinyasa and the internal aspects of Hatha Yoga. This two-part course will teach and refine the Asta Matrikas (eight palms) short form of the Nrtta Sadhana in full practice format, which includes primary asana/vinyasa and conclusion.

The teaching will develop sequentially through the two-part course. Therefore, Part 1 is prerequisite to Part 2.

All sessions conducted via Zoom will be recorded and participants will have access to the recordings through Jan 9, 2026.

Dates and Times

All sessions 8:45 to 10:15am (pacific time)

Part I: 6 Sessions

Sat, Sept 27 - Online via Zoom
Sat, Oct 4 - In person Berkeley Alembic
Sat, Oct 11 - Online via Zoom
Sat, Oct 18 - In person Berkeley Alembic
Sat, Oct 25 - Online via Zoom
Sat, Nov 1 - In person Berkeley Alembic

Part II: 6 Sessions

Sat, Nov 8 - Online via Zoom
Sat, Nov 15 - Online via Zoom
Sat, Nov 22 - In person Berkeley Alembic
Sat, Dec 6 - Online via Zoom
Sat Dec 13 - In person Berkeley Alembic
Sat, Dec 20 - Online via Zoom

Location & Tuition

Berkeley Alembic

2820 7th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

$480 - Full Course Parts 1 & 2 (12 classes)

$315 - Full CourseZoom Only (7 classes)

$250 - Part 1 All Sessions (6 classes)

$140 - Part 1 Zoom Only (3 classes)

For Whom

Participants must have experience with the Balakrama and Chaya Sanchalanam prelude forms. Experience with the Kartikkeya Mandala is helpful, but not required.

Local students should register for the full course to take advantage of the in-person sessions.

Contact Mark prior to registering if you have any questions.

Registration

Full Course Parts 1 & 2

$480 for 12 classes

Full Coursse Parts 1 & 2 Zoom only

$315 for 7 classes

Part 1 All Sessions

$250 for 6 classes

Part 1 Zoom only

$140 for 3 classes

Register - full course

Register - full course zoom only

Register - part 1 all sessions

Register - part 1 zoom only

PLEASE NOTE: Registering for the online session option is only open to students who do not live in the Bay Area. Local students must enroll for the full course.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

for all workshops & courses

No refunds are given for cancellations, however a full credit towards a future course or workshop will be given if cancellation request is received no less than one week prior to the first session. Cancellations or withdrawals within one week or after the start of a course receive no credit.