The mystery traditions of Eastern Yoga and Western Tarot share symbology, story, myth, and deep wisdom. Combining the intuitive wisdom of Tarot with the highly personalized tools of yoga practice can help us achieve a sense of calm, purpose, and joy in our everyday lives.
October Special: Through Halloween, purchase the $90 or $120 packages and receive two free 30-minute follow up sessions. Have Elm walk you through your personally designed practice without having to read from the write-up, then meet again for a follow-up session after you’ve worked with your practice for a week or two!
Meet Elm Gadarn
Elm has over 20 years of experience with yoga, 15 with meditation, and has been working in-depth with the Tarot for the last 5 years. Her readings and spreads are specifically created to help you craft your yoga practice to fit your unique personality, life situation, and needs.
When you work with Elm, you get one-on-one access to a yoga consultant who has spent years studying with advanced instructors in the classical Iyengar tradition – and studied modern Yoga Alliance physiology/philosophy, too, for a blend of classical rigor with a 21st-century understanding of biophysiology. She works daily with the Tarot and finds that these practices together bring depth, insight, and a connection to Spirit to her personal practice.
What to Expect
Your reading will be a one-on-one online session, beginning with a discussion of where you are in your yoga practice, followed by a Tarot reading and conversation, and ending with a demonstration of the postures or meditation/breathing techniques that Elm recommends based on your reading. Click “Book an Appointment” above to be linked to the booking website. Prices for readings vary between $10 and $120. The shorter options, described on the booking page, are for simpler readings or “overview” summaries that do not include the intensive, personalized writing time required for the full $120 package.
Once you choose your time and purchase a reading, Elm will send you a link to a Zoom meeting for your appointment. If you’d prefer, other options for your web conference include Google Hangouts, Facebook Video Chat, and Skype.
The $120 package includes a Tarot reading usually lasting about 45 minutes, developed by Elm specifically for this practice. You’ll delve into your past, present, and future, the layers or Koshas of Self that are central to Yogic philosophy, and to what aspects of yoga can best help you build your personalize practice. The reading includes a tour through your 7 Chakras – what’s out of balance, what needs to be encouraged or guided back into alignment, and where your yoga practice can help you achieve your practical, real-world goals for self-betterment.
After the reading, Elm will demonstrate pieces of the practice she’ll design specifically for you. You’ll be receiving a full description of your personalized practice, so you can focus during your session on listening and learning. You can choose to roll out a mat and work along with Elm if you have the space near your streaming device – or simply watch and talk with Elm as she demonstrates.
You’ll receive a 13 – 20 page write-up (depending on the length of your desired home practice) that includes (1) descriptions of all 13 cards in your reading, their meanings, and the overall outcomes of your discussion; (2) descriptions and links to images for every yoga posture (asana) in your personalized sequence; and (3) as an benefit: a meditation, mudra, or breathing practice chosen specifically for you, your style, and your needs.
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Cover Image: Dreams of Gaia Tarot Deck by Ravynne Phelan with candles on yoga mat. Image by Elm. Deck copyright 2016 by Raven Phelan, published by Blue Angel Press.