Event One

Balakrama is the first prelude of Shadow Yoga. The prelude forms of Shadow Yoga draw upon preparatory activity common to self-cultivating arts of classical Hatha Yoga, martial arts, and traditional dance.

Inherent to self-cultivation is building inner power and stability, and developing sensitivity and inner focus.

Through a series of dynamic squatting activities, the Bala Krama triggers and strengthens the energy of the bones which in turn improves the quality of the blood and breath. One learns to gain control over raising and lowering of the energy of the body, and to activate the power principle of the legs, the "pathway of power".

Mastery of these principles is prerequisite to progress in Hatha yoga.

Bala Krama is the entry.