Immerse yourself in yoga as you
deepen your practice and
brighten your spirit.
Each week is devoted to a different “theme” as we delve
into the deeper,
finer layers of yoga to enrich our body, mind and
spirit.
WEEK 1 •
August 4 - 8
6:15-7:30am - The Week of the Animal ~ April
Let your wild side out to play! Yoga asana is full of
poses inspired by animals, from cranes and eagles to
cats and dogs to lions, scorpions, tortoises and
snakes. Practicing such poses will take the body
through a full course of movement, awaken the
imagination, and bring us in touch with our animal
sensitivities!
7:45-9:00am - Chakras: Building a Balanced Being ~ Ellen
Come join us for a series of 5 morning practices to
awaken a deeper sense of self understanding and personal
balance. Using asana, pranayama, chanting and meditation
we will explore the chakra system as a tool to deepen
our personal practice awakening a sense of self
discovery and peace.
Week 2 •
August 11 - 15
6:15-7:30am - Backbends with a Twist
Maraha-backbends-M/W/F, Irene-twists-T/Th
Practicing backbends help to unlock the spirit within.
They challenge us to overcome fear and teach us to move
with ease and grace while living with an open heart. We
will start with baby backbends and work our way up to
the bigger guys. Twists wring out the body & thereby
assist in releasing enormous amounts of tension. When
releasing from a twist and the body relaxes again, that
area is flooded with nutrients and thus being deeply
cleansing and deeply nourishing.
A very healthy tandem practice!
7:45-9:00am - Triplets + Inversions ~ April
Three is the first number to which the meaning "all"
was given. It is The Triad, being the number of the
whole as it contains the beginning, middle and an end.
There can be three parts to movement:
Intention - where do I want to go? Action
- going there .. Reflection - did it take you
where you wanted to be?
Feel inspired and connected to the 'Power of Three' and
experiment with practicing asana in groups of three and
notice what happens!
Week 3 •
August 18 - 22
6:15-7:30am - The 5 Kanchukas ~ Jennifer During
this week we will use asana to awaken the body and mind,
and meditation to experience the 5 Kanchukas or
'coverings' as they help reveal to us how we confuse
relative truth with Absolute Truth. The good news is
that everything we experience is a doorway that can lead
us back home to our innate equanimity and joyful
contentment.
7:45-9:00am - Internal Alchemy-Raja Yoga ~ Kitty
The purpose of this practice is to clear the body cells
and physical organs of negative emotions. Join Kitty
this week in a rare opportunity to practice Raja Yoga in
a variety of postures using visualization, pranayama and
bandhas. This clearing allows the radiance of the soul
to shine through the skin, increasing ones personal
radiance.
Week 4 •
August 25 - 29
6:15-7:30am - Inversions ~ Irene Ancient yogis
believed that the nectar of immortality, amrita, held in
the crown chakra, counted out our days as it slowly
dripped through the center of the body and was consumed
by the fire of the torso. Turning upside-down preserves
our stock of life-giving nectar. Indeed, inversions can
return us to childhood play--but it also helps to have
some clear
guidance and instruction. We'll work with precision and
build strength over the week to approach inversions at
any level.
Come and defy gravity and turn your world upside-down.
7:45-9:00am - Core, core and mo’ core ~
Cicely-M/T/W, Irene-Th/F
A strong core will keep you safe in yoga poses and those
tricky poses you find yourself in outside of class.
Accessing the core also allows extra tension to release
in the extremities--your shoulders, hips and neck can
float free. And when you're standing strong and
centered, you will undoubtedly feel more grounded,
braver, and more at home in your body and the world.
This week we'll approach core strength from every angle
and have fun!
Cost: $70 per week or $60 per week for 3 weeks or more.
You may also use any existing pass card or drop-in, but
full week attendance is HIGHLY recommended.
