Illuminated Self: Yin and Philosophy

Tuesdays - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

November 24 - December 15

Led by Tiger Abdur-Rahman (they/he)

Founder of Live Your Own Life

Class Description

Slowly structured sessions to steady the mind, tune into the body, strengthen the intellect, and cultivate discernment through dialogue and journaling.

We will leverage verses 2 through 11 of the first book in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras over these four weeks to explore our embodiment of mind and opportunities for guiding the mind with the intellect.

Yin yoga is an ideal accompaniment to svadhyaya (self-study) because it turns our attention inward in a way that is hard to ignore. This creates a concrete opportunity to observe the mind and explore the sutras in our bodies.

Week by week:

November 24: The body and the yogic mind

December 1: Knowledge and illusion

December 8: Imagination and the three states of consciousness

December 15: Memory and our sense of self

To prepare:

• Wear comtortable, warm and loose titting clothing. Some poses can generate a lot of heat, so layers can also be supportive.

• Bring a notebook and something to write with for journal prompts and anything you want to remember.

• Arrive a few minutes early to gather the props you'll want.

• Adjustable KN95s available at the door or bring your own!

Register here

Equity Pricing

Pay what you can - Recommended Rate: $20

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Masks are required for this class.

Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Tiger at tiger@liveyourown.life 

Meet Tiger

Tiger Abdur-Rahman (they/he) is a COVID-realist, Black, queer, transmasculine design researcher, civic innovator, and student of yoga. They earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Learning which inspired them to deepen their study of yoga. They began teaching yoga in 2019, completed their 500 hours of yoga teacher training in 2020 and have been studying Vedanta philosophy in depth since 2021. Tiger has previously collaborated on organizing and teaching at three international yoga retreats, workshops, and serialized asana instruction, interweaving their knowledge of philosophy, astrology and ayurveda to support learners’ journeys. 

Their karma yoga practice has recently brought them into full-time disaster recovery work in St. Louis, supporting the design of an ecosystem of supports for residents impacted by an EF-3 tornado in 2025. 

Tiger’s offerings focus on personalizing the multiple pathways of yoga through media, movement, reflection, and dialogue to allow students to explore how yoga’s teachings go beyond asana to create a foundation for an authentic and fulfilling life.