2010 TEACHER TRAINING

 

 

 

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Classes

Basics – Refine and broaden techniques from the introductory level. Students practice universal alignments in basic standing and seated poses and explore new poses, including hip opening to support backbends.  The intention is to deepen through structural alignments and to cultivate an ever-fresh beginner’s mind: wide awake and open to discovery.

Gentle Yoga – An invitation to slow down and enjoy each simple pose by attuning to breath and sensation and elevating body awareness. We are primarily on our backs and against the wall, with occasional standing and supported sitting work. We warm the joints, open the breath, and move with respect for individual needs. This class both strengthens and nurtures the student. The pace of this class is slow and transitions are gradual.  Students must be able to move from floor to standing and back without assistance. Beginners welcome.

Heated Power Vinyasa
– Practiced in a hot room (85 to 90˚), this vigorous flow is in the Baptiste Power Vinyasa tradition. Challenging yet accessible to all, this class will leave you feeling energized and cleansed. Some experience with basic yoga postures is helpful, but not required. Bring a towel and water, and get ready to sweat!

Meditation – Join us to meditate for a half hour each week in a supportive environment. Practice in your own tradition or learn new techniques and reap the benefits of a quiet mind. Donations only. Beginners are encouraged to arrive ten minutes early.

Mellow Vinyasa – A flowing investigation of postures, breathing techniques, and energy, a canvas for students wanting to learn how to move with grace, intelligence, and ease.
Each month we focus on a principle of movement so that techniques may imprint on the body over time. This practice refines body balance and increases strength and flexibility. The format includes pranayama, chanting, and meditation.

Mindfulness Yoga
– In this class we explore posture and meditation, mat and cushion, mindfully merging both. We work with the breath, following its movements through the body, being present in just this moment, just now. As we turn the lens inward, we learn more about the asana, the breath, and ourselves.

Open Yoga – Here we move at a determined, moderate pace with pauses for reflection and absorption of poses. We offer a wide range of poses with options for modification, development, and variation. Moving with awareness, students are able to uncover the potential of breath, alignment, and mindfulness in each pose. Arm balances, inversions, and deep back bends are included. Each class is influenced by the unique style of the teacher.

Prenatal Yoga- Stretch, breathe and do gentle yoga in community with other pregnant women. Prenatal yoga is intended to ease you into the physical and emotional adjustments of pregnancy and motherhood. No previous yoga experience is necessary.

Restorative Yoga – Restorative sequencing moves us slowly into a deep somatic experience. Forward folds open the back and calm the nervous system, prompting self-investigation. Light abdominal exercise replenishes our  well of energy. Mild, supported backbends and twists spread energy throughout the body, freeing places of grip and grasp. Gentle inversions relieve the daily demands made on our legs and hips.  

Stress Buster Yoga Hour- An all levels class that includes breathing, poses, relaxation and meditation to relieve stress.

Svaroopa® Bliss: Blissful Back and Svaroopa® Magic 4 – Open to the Bliss of your own Being through poses, breathing (pranayama) and deep guided relaxation. The poses are supported and individually aligned to benefit all body types.  Svaroopa® Yoga opens the core of the body…enhancing flexibility, inner strength, and stamina.

Vigorous Vinyasa
– Practiced in a warm room (75 to 80 degrees) at a swift pace, this class is designed for students who are familiar with inversions; and who appreciate a challenging sequence of postures. Bring a towel.

Yoga & Meditation - The seed intention of yoga, in classical times, was to prepare the body for meditation. Yoga has evolved dramatically over the years, but the seed remains the same. This one-hour class uses pranayama, asana and meditation to create the tools we need to further our inner journey.


Yoga 101/Intro to Yoga – This award winning series includes foundational poses, breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as philosophical components of yoga. A good place for new students to begin.

 

 

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Twists and Balance Workshop: Freeing the Side Body
Sat., Mar. 20th 2010 - 1:30pm
A Celebration of Light: An Anusara Playshop
Sat., Mar. 27th 2010 - 1:00pm
Shake Your Soul!
Sat., Mar. 27th 2010 - 5:30pm
Yoga & Gardening - Flexibility in the Garden
Sat., Apr. 3rd 2010 - 2:00pm
Above All Be Happy: The Wisdom of the Ashtavakra Gita
Sun., Apr. 11th 2010 - 11:30am

"In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love."  - Mother Theresa

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