Trust, Connection, Playfullness – AcroYoga Fundamentals
Tues., Aug 7 from 10:30 am – 12:30
Open your practice with the ease, comfort and the support of a partner. This workshop touches upon all the disciplines that AcroYoga offers, combining Yoga, Acrobatics, and Thai Massage. The class experience includes: Circle Ceremony, Mirrored Asana, Partner Yoga Flow, Assisted Inversions, Partner Acrobatics, Flying Sequences and Thai Massage. Grounded in the breath, we will draw upon the natural forces of gravity and "metta" loving kindness to encourage the body to let go of fear and tension. Students are requested to have familiarity with yoga. No partner necessary! |
Invert, Involve, Empower
Tues., Aug 7 from 3:30 – 5:00 pm
The Mystery of inversions is no match for the wisdom of acrobatic training techniques! The ancient yoga texts tell us that Headstand and Shoulderstand are the King and Queen of Asanas, mainly due to the vast medical benefits. These and other inversions, such as handstand and forearmstand, can be an enjoyable part of your daily practice once you learn how to work progressively. After solidifying spotting techniques, we will progress to Basic Partner Acrobatics and Pyramids, cultivating trust, strength and flexibility while working as a team. A playful, safe, supportive environment will empower the whole room to be upside down and connect to the divine! Some yoga experience recommended, no inversion experience needed. |
Bollywood & Bhangra Dance – A passage to dances of India
Wed., Aug 8 from 10:00 am - Noon
A life devoted to yoga and dance animates Hemalayaa’s playful spirit. Hema loves turning her students on to the vibrant styles of Indian dance. Come learn the latest moves from Bollywood, Bangra and Indian MTV. And experience the sacred Eastern vibe. |
Kama Sutra Dance Journey - Sacred sensual dance for women
Thurs., Aug 9 from 3:30 – 5:30pm
Experience the blissful union of the sacred and the sensual through yoga and dance. Yogini and Indian dancer, Hemalayaa shares her intimate knowledge of the ancient treatise on love. She will take us on journey to reconnect with our inner Goddess, creating authentic sensuality. This three-hour workshop is especially tailored to suit the empowered woman of today |
The Myth of Asana
Wed., Aug 8 from 8:00 – 9:45am
Thurs., Aug 9 from 8:00 – 9:45am
The 'myth of asana' is that they are done solely on a physical level. If you add awareness and relaxation, as kriya yoga suggests, the pose takes on an environment that allows for the spontaneous arising of the four higher states of raja yoga. The "myth of asana" classes present practical methods on how to achieve poses in all four ways. Within all three classes, the "Dance of Shiva" courses taught by Glenn Black will be introduced. "This concerns the adding of awareness and conscious relaxation to your practice".
Please Note: These classes are vigorous and should be attempted only by experienced students and teachers. |
AromaYoga Class: Theme: An aromatic journey through the chakras
Wed., Aug 8 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm
AromaYoga combines and deepens the therapeutic effects of yoga and essentials oils, using chakra-opening exercises combined with breathing techniques and color visualization. In this workshop, seven unique essential oils blends: chakra blends, that are created by Tanja, will be placed on each of the seven chakra energy centers of the body. The chakra blends will help open up and balance the seven major energy centers of the body, as well as encourage deeper breathing, increased circulation and the release blockages in the body. The essential oils help to unblock stored memory and emotions within the seven chakra energy centers, creating a deep sense of healing. Music and chakra stimulating sounds will be used during the workshop. This will be a true journey through the senses. All of the products used during the workshop are made with organic or wild crafted ingredients and essential oils, made by Tanja/ April Aromatics. |
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Shri: the Embodiment of Grace
Combo Session w/ Sianna Sherman
Wed., Aug 8 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Goddess of Light and Darkness: The Auspicious Love of Shri
According to the Tantras, the universe is the Divine's desire to express Herself as our own experience. The core of this experience is called 'shri', the innate and primordial power of beneficence, affirmation, and value. Everything we experience is Shakti's own self-expression and yet we also know ourselves as distinctive individuals, each with our own notions of ourselves. It is from the individual experience of ourselves that we can savor the fullness of our identity with the Great Goddess.
In this seminar we will weave the stories, myths, and philosophical principles of the Auspicious Goddess Shri into the practice of asana. Shri has chosen to reflect Herself fully in ourselves — in our
bodies, minds, and Hearts. In this session we will explore Her presence within us, drawing her presence into the asana's celebratory forms. We will explore the fullness of yoga: philosophy and practice, intellectual challenges and physical self-expression, spiritual focus and the body's celebratory offering. |
Inner Worlds: Tantric Experience and the Subtle Body
Thurs., Aug 9 from 10:00 am - Noon
In the vision of the Tantra the gift of our physical embodiment is an expression of the immortal choosing mortal form. In the depths of our inner experience lies the power to reflect, recognize, and expand the boundaries of consciousness by a systematic study and participation in our human nature: physically, rationally, intuitively, we engage the awakening process called 'kundalini.' In this session we will consider the 'wrapped one,' kundalini, in ways go far beyond the usual descriptions and processes advanced in contemporary yoga sources. Drawn from the Tantras, kundalini becomes an exploration of the divine?s choice to explore the divine nature through our own. We will consider the sources and teachings that enable us to appreciate kundalini from within these empowering and complex teachings of the Rajanaka, a goddess-centered form of Auspicious Wisdom or Shrividya. |
Poised for Grace: Bhagavad Gita as Indispensable Teachings for the Practice of Yoga
Thurs., Aug 9 from 1:30 – 3:15pm
In the canon of yoga teachings no text has been more influential in as many diverse traditions as the Song of the Blessed One, the Bhagavadgita. In this seminar we will study this essential source of yoga from the visionary standpoint of the Tantras, with particular emphasis on the work of the great 11th century Tantric Abhinavagupta. Our study guide will be a new annotation of the Gita entitled Poised for Grace, by Douglas R Brooks. We?ll be led through the essentials of the Gita and deepen our understanding of its teachings as the author takes us further into the process of close reading, conversation, and an in-depth study of this critical source of yoga tradition. |
Prenatal Yoga: Participating in Creation
Tues, Aug 7 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Practice during pregnancy is about cultivating a state of heightened ease and awareness in your body. Your state is constantly communicated to and experienced by your baby within, so practice must be attentive and respectful. Anusara Yoga holds the keys to your alignment; your attention affords you and your baby crucial moments of restfulness and connection. For Moms-to-be AND teachers of all traditions of Yoga. Join Elena as she shares how to engage optimally in prenatal practice. Elena became a mother last year and has been teaching pre and post-natal yoga for 9 years. |
YOGA: The Art of Attention
Thurs, Aug 9 from 8am - 9:45am
Your simple attention is your truest offering to the world. As a context for refining your attention, your practice can inform every interaction of your life and ultimately optimize all of your endeavors. Leading you through a creative, often intense, precisely aligned Anusara Yoga sequence, Elena will reawaken your capacity for patient attention no matter what the circumstances. Including pranayama and meditation, with the aim of clarifying a visionary home practice with which you can work for months to come, Elena will speak directly to your heart, revealing the artful potential of your yoga as well as your everyday experiences |
The Fire of Yoga- a documentary narrated by Ali MacGraw.
Thurs., Aug 9 from 3:30 – 5:00pm
Join writer director David Conway for an unexpected look at Yoga!
This film travels from the South Bronx, to the Deep South, and finally to Hollywood. Along the way, you will enter the lives of an ex-inmate, a Southern Baptist, and a recovering alcoholic, as they overcome great hardships through yoga. Q&A with David will follow screening. |
How To Build A Giant Private Client-Base On A Shoestring Budget
Wed., Aug 8 from 1:00 – 2:30pm
The secret to longevity in the yoga teaching business is private clients, not classes. With the average fee around $100 an hour, you can comfortably earn six-figures a year...if you know the incredibly effective, yet nearly-free techniques that can book you so solid you’ll have to raise your rates just to ease demand. During this information-packed 90-minute learning experience, nationally acclaimed studio owner, yoga business columnist and guerilla marketing guru, Jonathan Fields, will share a set of simple, yet immensely powerful tools and techniques designed to launch or grow your private practice at light-speed without breaking your bank. |
Yoga for Every B-O-D-Y
Tues., Aug 7 from 3:30 – 5:30pm
All sizes and shapes are welcome to this enjoyably paced Yoga class. Discover a conscious, non-mechanical heart centered approach to strengthen and keep fresh your Hatha Practice. Learn energy breathing and Inner Smile Relaxation, Visualization and Meditation. Much of the content of this workshop will be from her new book “Yoga Gets Better with Age.” All levels welcome! |
Greeting the Day in a Sacred Way
Wed., Aug 8 from 6:15 – 7:45am
We gather in the Sacred Circle of early morning stillness and friendship. Together we make our prayers, chant, sing, and dance in moving meditation to help raise the sun…the light in your life. This morning ritual of greeting the seven directions holds the vibrations of both Native American cultures and ancient Bhrama Murta from India. Everyone is welcome! |
Age Gets Better with Yoga - Yoga Gets Better with Age
Thurs., Aug 9 from 8:00 – 9:45am
Mid-life is the ideal time to restore your health, vitality, soften the aging process, and bring renewed joy and inspiration to your Hatha yoga and spiritual journey. Develop a multi-layered enjoyably paced practice through key Asanas, energy breathing, guided relaxation and meditation. Reconnect with contentment and your spiritual heart. Much of the content of this workshop is from her new book Yoga Gets Better with Age. All levels welcome! |
Working with the Shariras:
Wed., Aug 8 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Through asana to open and balance the physical body (Stula Sharira) and pranayama and mantra to open and balance the energetic body (Shuksma Sharira), we will prepare the body, mind and spirit for meditation and a complete balanced experience of the subtle body (Karana Sharira). |
Strong Feet, Tall Legs, Balance and Mobility
Tues., Aug 7 from 3:30 – 5:30pm
Explore many dimensions of standing asanas and learn to treasure what they teach. A variety of asanas from the Iyengar tradition will be taught from the point of view of skill and integration. |
Skill in Action and Pratyahara
Wed., Aug 8 from 10:00 am - Noon
Develop your skill in action and the ability to draw your experience inward in a variety of asanas in the Iyengar tradition. Use external and internal insight to balance your experience of concentration, freedom and poise. |
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan – Awakening the body, mind and spirit.
Tues., Aug 7 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
“Kundalini Yoga is the yoga of awareness, through its practice, the total potential of the person becomes known to the person.” Yogi Bhajan
Join Hari Kaur, Director of Education and Training at the new Golden Bridge Yoga NYC yoga center in Nolita, for an experience of the beauty and elegance of Kundalini Yoga practice. Bring health and healing to your body, calm and focus the mind through deep meditation, gong, and relaxation and celebrate your spirit through joyful dance and chanting. Experience your full potential. Let go of limited thinking, imagined disabilities, and disempowering patterns. |
Kundalini Yoga - Physical Wisdom
Wed., Aug 8 from 8:00 – 9:45am
Your body is an amazing sensory system, capable of high levels of awareness and energy. Participate in a Kundalini Yoga class to energize your entire system for health, happiness, and joy. Exercise, asana, chanting, meditating and relaxing are all part of the holistic approach of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Experience all these aspects of movement and meditation in a beautiful and elegant flow that can bring you balance and freedom. |
AGNI SARA: THE ULTIMATE PRACTICE
Thurs., Aug 9 from 8:00 – 9:45am
Your digestive fire, or agni, is the foundation on which good health is built. Practiced regularly, agni sara burns excess abdominal fat, increases metabolism, tones core muscles, improves circulation to internal organs, strengthens pelvic region, improves elimination, promotes reproductive health, exercises the diaphragm, massages the heart and lungs, increases energy, and elevates mood. The ancient yoga texts say agni sara cures all digestive illnesses and that if you have time for only one yoga practice each day, choose agni sara. (Contraindications: pregnancy, heart, nervous system, or respiratory ailments, glaucoma, hiatal hernia, or ulcers of the stomach or intestine.) |
Yin Yang Yoga
Wed., Aug 8 from 3:30 – 5:30pm
Get the best of both worlds with this totally balanced practice. Heat yourself up with an hour of vinyasa flow so you can practice an hour of yin/ restorative yoga guilt free! We use the heat we build in the first half of the practice to really get deep into hips and allow the body to relax completely. Yin Yang Yoga: because you've earned it. |
Detox Yoga
Thurs., Aug 9 from 10:00 am - Noon
Summer is a lot of fun, but it's also a time when we tend to overindulge and get lazy. This Detox Yoga workshop is a perfect opportunity to get your healthy habits back on track. Through a series of specially designed vinyasa flow and restorative sequences, breathing techniques and mudras, you will improve your circulation, stimulate your digestion, soothe your nervous system and emerge from the session feeling serene and refreshed. Detoxify, revitalize and re-ignite that inner spark! |
Hilary Garivaltis
Ayurveda: Finding Your Balance
Thurs., Aug 9 from 1:30 – 3:15pm
• Learn simple ayurvedic principles on how body, mind, and spirit work together to create balance, harmony, and health.
• Increase your awareness on how you get out of balance
• Find out what can you can do to restore your balance
• Explore how you can maintain balance in your everyday life through simple ayurvedic practices
The ancient scientific system of Ayurveda has been studying optimal balance and healthy living for over 5,000 years. These ancient findings help human beings be in balance with the natural world and are as relevant today as they were then. We will discuss what causes stress and explore courses of action that help in restoring balance, such as; diet, lifestyle regimens, hatha yoga, meditation, and the use of common herbs. |
Roger McKeever
Building the Sacred Fire: Energizing Kripalu Flow
Thurs., Aug 9 from 8:00 – 9:45am
Come alive in this energetic, creative, multi-dimensional Kripalu yoga workshop, which powerfully weaves together hatha yoga, dance, music, and ecstatic movement. In this yoga experience you will be guided into a deeper exploration of posture flow and prana movement through Kripalu’s inspirational approach to yoga. Learn how to creatively build strength, gain flexibility, and touch the heart of your body’s primal wisdom. Allow your spirit to come fully alive as you celebrate your animal in this supportive, artistic Kripalu yoga journey. |
Danny Arguetty
The Yoga of Food: practical tools for whole health and vitality
Thurs., Aug 9 from 10:00 – Noon
Are you tired of yo-yo diets that never work? Are you tired of always being tired? Are you confused about which food is "good" and which is "bad"? Through lively discussion, interactive learning, and practical take home principles you'll be able to empower yourself in the wide world of nutrition confusion. Connect to the wisdom that resides inside and learn how to practice yoga off the mat at every meal. In this life enhancing workshop you'll learn about: bio-individuality, the holy question, moderation and rotation, weight loss tools, strategies for sugar/caffeine addiction, the role of stress, healthy digestion, mindful eating, and you'll get a chance to ask all of your nutrition questions. |
The Divine Union: A special tandem class honoring the Feminine and Masculine
Wed., Aug 8 from 8:00 – 9:45am
Within life there is always duality. Sun/Moon, Light/Dark, Active/Inactive, Tadasana/Shavasana and of course, Female/Male. Every yoga pose is really just a microcosm of that theory. In this special tandemly-taught class, we will focus on becoming aware of this duality and learning how to celebrate it using different solar/lunar practices to open our minds, hearts and bodies. |
Introduction to Sanskrit & Mantra Yoga
Tues., Aug 7 from 10:30 am– 12:30
* Gain direct access to the Sanskrit Alphabet - Language of light
* Develop insight into the unique relationship that exists between breath and sound.
* Learn about proper tongue placement, which provides effective access to Sanskrit mantras
* Practice Meditation & Sound Yoga to restore the mind to a natural state
of tranquility and joy.
* Understand why Sanskrit sounds are energetically healing.
* Immerse in the Path of Luminous Shabda (sound as light). |
Siva, Sakti & Their Union
Thurs., Aug 9 from 10:00 am - Noon
This class is a unique blend of mantra, yogic discussion and yoga meditation. Manorama will guide the participant through the deeper meaning contained in the words and the iconography of these ancient Gods and will show their connection to Yoga.
* delve into the meaning of the Shiva & Shakti
* feel the first mantra of the heartbeat
* chant mantra and watch the mind move through its circular journey
* Experience the Union of the Self. |
Lisa Matkin:
Love as a Path to Healing
Wed., Aug 8 from 8:00 – 9:45am
Opening up the heart chakra with joy and compassion through practice, meditation, and action in the world as a path to healing one’s self. |
Art and Yoga
Thurs., Aug 9 from 130 – 3:15pm
Access your creativity. Yoga teaches us to re-channel energy into positive creative paths and this class will develop how to find your specific creative path. |
Charles Matkin:
Enlightenment is not Enheavyment
Tues., Aug 7 from 10:30 am – 12:30
Yoga practice is a time to play, learn, take risks and have fun. Come prepared to let go of perfectionism and soften your defenses in this two-hour workshop designed to bring out the lighter side of you. Like kids goofing off in the grass, participants will be led through a blindfolded practice, playful partner work, and an examination of the different tensions in the body that can hold back a gentle, compassionate and easy flow. Be prepared to examine your strengths and weaknesses and be willing to let go of your perceived limitations and have a fun time. We will try some impossible things and the choice will be laughter or tears. Might as well laugh! Let go of attachment to outcome and see how much fun yoga can be! Charles Matkin, a recovering perfectionist, will lead this workshop using improv, humor, personal reflection and honest insight. |
Exploring Yoga Therapy
Thurs., Aug 9 from 3:30 – 5:30pm
Developing a sadhana that addresses your current imbalances, and works to stabilize, strengthen, educate and integrate. |
Lisa & Charles:
The Spiritual Path of Partnership
Wed., Aug 8 from 10:00 am - Noon
Tantra, intimacy, sensuality and sexuality through the intimate path of partnership, not only for couples but for everyone. |
Bend Backwards with Freedom and Stability
Wed., Aug 8 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Gain insight in the “how to” of backbends. Experience why they play such an essential part in a lifelong yoga practice. |
Orient Yourself in All Directions
Thurs., Aug 9 from 1:30 – 3:15 pm
Learn to twist freely into your very center. Asanas will be drawn from different orientations teaching you to create freedom in your body as well as in your mind.
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OM yoga: Half Active, Half Restorative (all levels)
taught by Brian Liem
Tues., Aug 7 from 10:30 am – 12:30
Experience one of OM yoga center's most popular classes, which offers the essence of yoga -- balancing the energy of activity with that of receptivity. An invigorating open level practice followed by delicious restorative yoga can help our bodies deeply assimilate the benefits of our efforts. What better way to finish your day then balancing bright wakefulness with total letting go? |
OM yoga: Anatomy in Practice: The Shoulders and Neck (all levels -- good for teachers)
w/ Joe Miller
Tues., Aug 7 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Tight neck and shoulders? Learn why just stretching them may not be the answer. Through this exploration of anatomy in asana, you’ll understand how posture affects the shoulders, how the shoulders affect the neck, and how to align them both for greater ease. |
OM yoga: How to Teach Beginners (geared toward teachers)
taught by Margi Young
Tues., Aug 7 from 3:30 – 5:30pm
Teaching beginners involves much more than going slow and doing "easy" poses. Come learn how to engage beginners by incorporating appropriate asanas with basic yoga philosophy, and creating a welcoming non-judgmental environment. A major focus of this class will be on deconstructing advanced poses in order to give tools for our students to move on. |
OM yoga: Intermediate Level Asana Class
taught by Christina Clark
Wed., Aug 8 from 8:00 – 9:45am
This workshop will focus on the fundamental elements of surya namaskar with close attention paid to chaturanga and jumping forward and back. Alignment, safety, and modifications of the poses will be explored in order to facilitate greater ease in the practice of OM style vinyasa yoga. |
OM yoga: Inversion Excursion (all levels)
taught by Heather Shaw
Wed., Aug 8 from 10:00 am - Noon
Prepare to turn your world upside down as we explore the fundamentals of inversions, as well as their relationship to backbends, standing and seated poses. Whether you are an inversion virgin or anti-gravity addict, there will be something along this excursion to satisfy your adventuresome side. |
Yoga Body, Buddha Mind (all levels)
taught by Cyndi Lee and David Nichtern
Wed., Aug 8 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Explore how the mutual support of hatha yoga and Buddhist meditation help us bring our bodies and minds into balance. We'll begin with mindfulness meditation instruction followed by precise integration of meditation with asana practice. The challenges of yoga provide an ideal opportunity to apply the Buddhist meditation techniques of watching our mind, recognizing our habits and opening our hearts. Our investigation will look at how we can begin to integrate these practices, letting them inform each other as well as the rest of our daily lives. |
OM yoga: Intermediate Level Asana Class
taught by Frank Mauro
Thurs., Aug 9 from 8:00 – 9:45am
Practice the yoga of the middle path in this OM yoga intermediate level class by incorporating mindfulness and precision into vinyasa. Through a challenging series of asanas, and an introduction to arm balancing poses, learn to support weight on your arms as well as your legs--and have fun too! |
Alignment in Transition (Int/Adv -- good for teachers)
taught by Cyndi Lee
Thurs., Aug 9 from 10:00 am - Noon
Cyndi will reveal the secret toe movement, investigate the whereabouts of the shoulders in upward dog, uncover the romance of the pelvis, and show you how to initiate all the transitional actions of vinyasa sequences for efficiency, maximum benefit and ultimate grace. An exploration of being aligned when things change, this class will inform as well as move! |
Pure OM! (Intermediate/Advanced)
taught by Cyndi Lee
Thurs., Aug 9 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm
A physically challenging practice, vinyasa requires that all parts of the body work in harmony. This, in turn, helps develop rhythm, coordination, and gracefulness. This class includes every element of asana practice inversions, backbends, and movement through space to encourage us to liberate our fears and feel free as we simultaneously grow stronger and more open. |
OM yoga: Open Hips, Soft Heart (all levels)
taught by Sarah Trelease
Thurs., Aug 9 from 1:30 – 3:15pm
Tight hips can result in a stiff spine and heavy heart. Sarah will offer an asana practice designed to release old holdings in the hips, free our spines and lighten our gait. Moving fluidly with the breath as well as holding poses, we’ll explore a variety of skillful means toward fully experiencing the connection between our hips and our hearts.
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Parashaktis Dance Of Liberation: With Trancedance, Yoga With Dechen Thurman, & Globesonic Dj Fabian Alsultany
Wed., Aug 8 from 6:30 – 9:30pm
This is a spiritual opera, a tantric circus, a performing mystery school, a universal ritual honoring the wisdom of sacred chants, vision and dance. Parashakti and a number of practitioners (Gatekeepers) trained by Parashakti along with Electronic Global Trance music facilitate this unique merging of spiritual practices, Parashakti and Gatekeepers lead dancers through a modern ritual fusing dance, yoga, breath work and contemporary shamanism. Beginning with a 60-minute yoga class by a Jivamukti Yoga instructor. Parashakti leads participants into the realms of TranceDance. Dancers ride the wave of sacred rhythm. By use of healing sounds, hypnotic percussive rhythms, transformational breathing techniques and the use of sensory deprivation through blindfolding while dancing, the ceremony takes the dancer into 'trance' state that promotes physical emotional release and spiritual awakening.
Through this transformational fusion of yoga, breath work and contemporary shamanism, we can access ancient wisdom in the urban jungle. This communal ceremony allows dancers to journey through darkness to recover their inner light. The use of blindfolds help shed inhibitions and heightens awareness, allowing dancers to go on a "vision quest" through the TranceDance, moving them to deeper states of consciousness and closer to their soul's purpose.
Participants are ritually purified, open their spiritual channels, unite their heart, mind and spirit, become clear about their true intentions, and then ritually dance those intentions, releasing limitations that keep us from manifesting our highest power and potential. All committed to the spirit of love, unity, healing, spiritual awakening and celebration of life!
We are asked to face our fear and let go of it! We journey into darkness where we explore through movement and physical release in order to work through and let go of fear and limitations. In the darkness you enter your body and become in tune with your deeper, intuitive mind where you can access your inner wisdom. Through ecstatic dance and enthralling rhythms, we are able to bypass the limitations of the ego mind and connect to the mind of our heart. By engaging the body and entering with ritual intention, we are able to balance mind with body and spirit in a powerful alliance. We dance our power and unlock our dreams! |
Dance of the Warrior
Tues., Aug 7 from 1:00 –3:00pm
Using ancient Shamanic healing methods through the flow of movement, dance and yoga to connect to your true purpose. Realize the intimate relationship between you and your infinite self. Participants will receive the inspiration and insight as well as the physical and spiritual tools to fully realize this life changing experience. Develop a dialog with your body and soul to manifest your destiny. The workshop is appropriate for all levels. Participants will learn through a combination of TranceDance, guided meditation, visualization, and group discussion. |
BLOOMING OPEN: RESTORATIVE YOGA, METTA MEDTITATION, AND DEEP RELEAXATION.
Wed., Aug 8 from 3:30 – 5:30pm
“And there came a time when the risk of remaining closed tight in a bud far outweighed the risk it took to bloom.” — Anais Nin
Blossom open as you release blocked energy, surrendering layers of deeply held stress and tension. Although we are rarely encouraged to delve into relaxation as a technique for enhancing the quality of life, relaxation practice enables us to let go of the incessant striving and the exhausting quest for more. When we relax deeply, the mind stops racing, and we become more receptive and engaged in the journey that unfolds with each moment. Finally, as we relax into the present moment, the heart blooms wide open and our love, compassion, intuition, and creativity flow easily. This perfect combination of simple mindfulness meditation and lovingkindness meditation, gentle yoga and restorative yoga poses (restful, supported poses) will help you cultivate inner harmony as well as greater sensitivity for yourself and others. You’ll leave feeling restored and connected the world around you. |
Yoga for the Athlete
Tues., Aug 7 from 1:00 – 3:00pm
You might not consider yourself an “athlete” per se, but if you ever find yourself on a tennis court, on a golf course or just trekking the treadmill, the Anusara Principles of Alignment can radically shift your performance and overall health in virtually every athletic activity. This class will address how yogic balance, strength and flexibility can not only keep you injury free but will also develop the physical efficiency to allow dramatic improvements in performance to take place quickly and consistently. This class is also great for teachers who work privately with students. |
Yoga for Low Back Pain (therapeutics)
Wed., Aug 8 from 10:00am – Noon
Designed for students of all levels who have ever had low back pain before, during or after their yoga practice. This class we’ll explore how the Anusara Universal Principles of Alignment not only relieve back pain but directly address the root causes of back pain. We’ll also address how to re-pattern your daily posture through asana creating a shift toward a healthier low back. This class is a must for teachers interested in learning how to help students get out of, and stay out of low back pain. |
Handbalancing from the Heart
Thurs., Aug 9 from 3:30 – 5:15pm
Hand-balancing poses often confound even the most dedicated students. In this class for students of all levels, we’ll explore how a deep connection to the heart both literally and figuratively can transform your Bakasana, Titthibasana, Mayurasana and many more hand-balances. |
Anusara: Yoga for Stiff People
Anusara Yoga
Wed., Aug 8 from 8:00 –9:45am
Stiffness can be so discouraging on the yoga mat. Learn creative ways to help those who are chronically "stiff" to regain fluidity and flexibility in their bodies so their yoga practice becomes more fun and they feel better. Open to practitioners with tight muscles and teachers who want to learn how to help them more effectively.
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Anusara: Yoga for Flexible People
Anusara Yoga
Wed., Aug 8 from 1:00 – 3:00pm
Don't be fooled! Though it appears that yoga is a flexible person's "sport", being too flexible can actually turn out to be a more difficult problem, leading to more pain and injuries than being too stiff. Learn how to protect and strengthen the weak and vulnerable "over flexible" areas of your body such as neck, lower back, shoulders and wrists. Open to practitioners with very flexible bodies and teachers who want to learn how to help them more effectively. |
Anusara: Take it to the Limit, with Love – Advanced Backbending Workshop
Anusara Yoga
Thurs., Aug 9 from 10:00 am - Noon
Backbends are exhilarating and energizing. Come and play in a safe, fun and encouraging environment. The wisdom of advanced backbends includes learning how to be strong and soft in the right places at the same time. Open to students who can push up to Urdhva Danurasana on their own with straight arms. |
Anusara Yoga Therapy: A Call for Change - How to deal with chronic injuries and pain without giving up your practice
Anusara Yoga
Thurs., Aug 9 from 1:30 – 3:15 pm
Chronic pain can be very scary for yoga practitioners. Most of us back off from our practice when we feel pain because we don't want to "make it worse". In this class we will explore the possibility that there may be creative ways to work with these problems that might eventually lead to improvement and/or healing. The Universal Principles of Alignment restore and re-balance our bodies and minds. Open to all students and teachers, especially people with chronic pain.
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AYURVEDIC SECRETS OF HOLISTIC LIVING - Ancient Techniques For A Modern World
Tues., Aug 7 from 1:00 – 3:00pm
Recent research suggests that our health is determined by more than physical factors - happiness in career, relationships, an understanding of our spiritual nature, and the capacity to sustain a meaningful life purpose play a large part in determining how healthy we will be. Both of the great healing sciences -- Ayurveda and yoga -- understand and honor this multi-dimensional aspect of each person. In this workshop we will learn about the eight fields of life - how they directly affect you and how to utilize them to enhance longevity and experience ultimate peace:
1) Spiritual Life - your personal way of finding the peace within
2) Desire Nature - cultivating non-attachment while fulfilling desires
3) Career - doing what you love
4) Dharma - your unique way of serving society
5) Relationships - healthy interaction
6) Creative Play - reducing stress and enhancing creativity
7) Vital Body - creating positive stress responses
8) Physical Health - discovering radiant health
This class will revolutionize your idea of who you are.
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The Graceful Upturned Foot - Anusara Yoga and Backbends
Tues., Aug 7 from 10:30am – 12:30
The Dance of Yoga is beautifully expressed in the yoga pose called Natarajasana, where the depth of a
backbend is balanced on one standing leg. This class will explore the myth behind the pose with a creative
backbend sequence to guide the students in their own dance of Grace. (Backbends, Story-telling, and Fun!)
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Gratitude in Action - Anusara Yoga: therapeutics and healing
Tues., Aug 7 from 3:30 – 5:30pm
An interactive, hands-on class to discover the healing power of gratitude and some practical
applications of the Universal Principles of Alignment to facilitate healing the heart area of physical and
emotional congestion. The therapeutics will focus on the upper back, neck, chest and lungs.
Students will gain immense understanding of how to heal the heart area with asana and therapeutics.
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Deepen the core, Open the Vision - Anusara Yoga: Hip Openers and Arm Balances
Wed., Aug 8 from 10:00 am - Noon
A playful exploration of hip openers to pave the way for more challenging arm balances, which call upon the
strength of the core and offer new insight and perspective into one's practice and life. Come with a
willingness to try something new and expand the boundaries of what you think is possible! |
Shri: the Embodiment of Grace
Combo Session w/ Douglas Brooks
Wed., Aug 8 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Goddess of Light and Darkness: The Auspicious Love of Shri
According to the Tantras, the universe is the Divine's desire to express Herself as our own experience. The core of this experience is called 'shri', the innate and primordial power of beneficence, affirmation, and value. Everything we experience is Shakti's own self-expression and yet we also know ourselves as distinctive individuals, each with our own notions of ourselves. It is from the individual experience of ourselves that we can savor the fullness of our identity with the Great Goddess.
In this seminar we will weave the stories, myths, and philosophical principles of the Auspicious Goddess Shri into the practice of asana. Shri has chosen to reflect Herself fully in ourselves — in our
bodies, minds, and Hearts. In this session we will explore Her presence within us, drawing her presence into the asana's celebratory forms. We will explore the fullness of yoga: philosophy and practice, intellectual challenges and physical self-expression, spiritual focus and the body's celebratory offering. |
Body Tuning:
Tues., Aug 7 from 1:00 – 3:00pm
Yoga can be used as an excellent tool for rehabilitation. But for some injuries and chronic conditions in the body, hands-on manipulation and specific exercises can be much more effective tools for increasing range of motion and strength. Dr. Tatz is an excellent and unique therapist. His innovative approach to therapy will help release the body from habitual holdings and enable you to practice yoga with a new awareness. This interactive session will include a lecture as well as hands-on adjustments. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience Body Tuning, a most exceptional form of body-work. |
The Ancient Ayurveda Yoga Series
Wed., Aug 8 from 3:30 – 5:30pm
The Ayurveda-Yoga Series is a sequence of 21 asanas designed to bring well-being physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to your life. The Series is divided into three sections according to the primary qualities of life known as the Gunas. A relationship to the Gunas is established by exploring the relaxing (tamasic), harmonizing (sattvic) and energizing (rajasic) yoga postures. The effects of this Series are immensely powerful and you will be guided to understand the healing symbolism and potential of each asana within the sequencing. Whether you are a seasoned yoga practitioner or new to yoga – Sarah teaches the asanas in such an accessible and informative way that you will find growth and see new horizons from your where you are right now. |
Ram-E.Y.E.-Yana (epic yoga experience)
Thurs., Aug 9 from 3:30 – 5:15pm
Synthesizing the latest technological innovations of projection and sound with the classic Indian myth of the reincarnation of Vishnu and Lakshmi. Video projectors will project classic paintings of the Ramayana and the asana sequence will incorporate each student’s body into the story. Dechen Thurman’s storytelling/yoga teaching fusion is zesty and inspired, full of wit and wonder. The E.Y.E. is neither entertainment nor a yoga class but the best of both. |
Infinite Yoga
Tues., Aug 7 from 10:30am – 12:30
Infinite Life, a book by Robert Thurman, demonstrates that our every action has infinite consequences for ourselves and others, here and now, and after we are gone. Robert is America's most popular and charismatic Buddhists, and is one of Time Magazine’s most influential people in America. Explore these concepts with Dechen through asana and discover what his father, Robert Thurman, has so poignantly shared in his latest book. |
Combo Event with Parashakti
(see Parashakti)
Wed., Aug 8 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm |
Thurs., Aug 9 from 5:30 – 6:30pm
A class of gratitude. Join Fit Yoga’s editor-in-chief in a joyful vinyasa practice offered as a heartfelt Thank You to all who participated in this first Fit Yoga conference. Live music, love and laughter are the key components in Evolution’s last practice. If you’re still here, don’t miss it!
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