July 2019
Intro to Yoga I Series with Beth Award
Are you planning to wait until you are “flexible enough” to enter a yoga studio? Do you feel that you need to know a secret handshake, or look a certain way in order to practice yoga? Have you ever wished for a yoga class that would prep you to take yoga classes? Well then, this is the class for you! For anyone new to hatha yoga interested in learning the fundamentals of a physical yoga practice, this series is a…
Find out more »Full Moon Mandala: Monthly All-encompassing Yoga Practice
In the Tantric tradition, the full moon represents the fullness and glowing radiance of our consciousness. When the moon is full, it is said that it drips nectar down into us and reminds us of our inherent light and fullness. Gazing, chanting, and basking in the moon at this time can bring forth deep healing and profound stillness of being. As we practice the full mandala of yogic arts (movement, chanting, pranayama, meditation and rest), we dance and honor the…
Find out more »Low and Slow Workshop Robin Rothenberg
Stabilization Principles & Gentle Practices for Accessible Asana Safe and informed asana practice requires careful attention to cuing and the cultivation of interoceptive awareness within the student. In this workshop, Robin will guide teachers on how to slow down practice and take students into an educational experience of functional movement, utilizing adaptive asana coordinated with breath. This focused and mindful process deepens practice for all levels of practitioners, as it allows time for internal assessment, assimilation, and refinement. It also…
Find out more »August 2019
Introduction to Sanskrit: The American Sanskrit Institute’s Weekend Immersion
3-Day Workshop with Claudette Evans So perfectly refined, Sanskrit is the language of yoga. Anyone can resonate with Sanskrit's timeless sounds—and connect to words and ideas incredibly beautiful and profound. The rewards are many for those who take the time to see, hear and feel the power and elegance of Sanskrit. Those interested in yoga philosophys particularly benefit from this study. This weekend workshop will give you an intimate familiarity with the unique points of resonance in your own palate that…
Find out more »Intro to Yoga II Series with Beth Award
So you’ve taken an Intro to Yoga class and now what? This is a 6-week series for those folks who have a basic understanding of yoga and who want a series that will give them time and opportunity to: practice a variety of basic warm ups and Surya Namaskar at a manageable pace investigate what is meant when we talk about “good alignment” in yoga postures cultivate strength and stamina in standing poses learn how to effectively use yoga props…
Find out more »September 2019
Sacred Stillness & Sound 2019: Second Saturday Sound Baths with Restorative Yoga
Join Nicole Bratt & Amber West for an extraordinary journey of deep relaxation and healing: a 90-minute Restorative yoga practice accompanied by an immersive crystal bowl sound bath. Come explore the sacred, energetic union of breath, body, mind, and sound during long-held, passive asana. Restorative yoga, designed to calm your nervous system, creates an environment for you to wholly relax and space for you to be with the shifting landscape of your mind and heart. Among its benefits are improved…
Find out more »Empower Your Practice: Clarifying ‘Advanced’ Asana
Join Nathaniel for an introduction to creative sequencing for ‘advanced’ physical asana and prepare to take your practice safely and sustainably to the next level. We will begin with lecture organized around anatomical sequencing that is focused on cultivating safe, aligned actions that build towards advanced shapes. Come learn and then play! Leave with a sense of accomplishment and a direction for deepening your practice at home and in public classes. This is a workshop designed for both teachers and students…
Find out more »October 2019
Ethics: Nuances in the Seat of the Yoga Teacher
Teaching yoga as a path and profession requires ethical study beyond being able to name the yamas and niyamas and into a deeper exploration of the ethical foundations that guide our behavior and inform our relationships with our students. Situations will inevitably arise that require us to move beyond theoretical & philosophical understanding and into action. During this brief training we will: Set an ethical foundation as teachers in complex relationships with our students and each other Prepare for the…
Find out more »Yoga & The Pelvic Floor: A Workshop for Women with Leslie Howard
Proper strengthening and stabilizing of the pelvic floor helps to create the correct foundation of each movement in the body. This is the true meaning of "core work." Whether you experience conditions such as pelvic pain, lower back, hip or groin problems, discomfort during sex or while using tampons, leakage when laughing or sneezing, frequent urination, prolapsed organs, pre and post pregnancy—or are just plain curious about this region of the body, this workshop is for you. We will locate,…
Find out more »Smart Ass, Dumb Ass: Finding and Strengthening the Gluteus Muscles
Do you tightly grip your butt muscles with all of your might in yoga poses or is there a “lazy ass” you may not be aware of? The gluteal group of muscles consists of 3 muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus. “Gluteus” is Greek for rump. How the rump works in yoga poses can affect change in the hip socket, where the sacrum sits, how the legs work, and how you experience the pose. This workshop was so…
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