We teach 2 types of
Workshops at The Yoga Tree. Our traditional Workshops are
in-depth, educational classes geared to help any student
grow in their personal practice.
Supplemental Education classes focus on the craft of
teaching yoga, while also offering depth and growth to any
curious yogi.
Workshop and
Specialty Classes Calendar
Sep 3-7
Donna Farhi
FULL
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Sep 10 -
Friday
Vinyasa Classes with Catherine Munro
(click for addt dates)
Sep 11
- Yoga Sutras with Jo Leffingwell
(click for addt dates)
Sep 25 - Arm Balances: an Intermediate/Advanced
Practice with Irene
Oct 9 and 23
- Yoga for Sleep (a 2-part series)
with Susan Turtletaub
Oct 24 - Yoga for Healthy Joints with Irene Alexander
Cohesion: Stability as a Source of Equanimity
A Yoga Intensive with Donna Farhi, September 3-7,
2010
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Friday
Vinyasa Classes with Catherine Munro
Sep 10, Oct 15, Dec 3, Jan 21, Feb 4 - 3:00-5:00pm
The
Sanskrit term vinyasa krama means more than moving from one
pose to another. Literally translated it means “a well
placed step” and in practice it means moving with focus,
intention and grace, as well as building a practice
step-by-step, layering new skills over a solid foundation.
In these 2-hour classes you will have the opportunity to
develop expertise in asana by “walking the walk” – learning
by doing under the guidance of a master teacher.
Catherine’s classes are vigorous, mindful, balanced and
intelligent. Each class will provide a complete,
well-rounded practice, moving your body through its full
range of motion and retuning your tissues and nervous
system. And each class will also provide a specific focus, a
chance to investigate one aspect more deeply, working with
props and detailed instruction to bring you into more
refined and precise postures. Wise sequencing will help your
body prepare step-by-step for bigger poses, and lay the
foundation for advancing your practice over the course of
the afternoon and into the future. Level 2-4.
$20 per class (please pay at the door)
Yoga Sutras with Jo Leffingwell
Sep 11, 18, Oct 30, Nov 13 - 12:15-2:15pm
The Yoga Tree is thrilled to bring Jo Leffingwell to the
studio to share her extensive knowledge of Sanskrit and yoga
philosophy. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, one of the
foundational texts describing the practice and path of yoga,
was written over 1000 years ago. Yet Jo is able to present
these sutras in a way that is immediately engaging and
relevant, accessible and personal. With humor and with the
kind of insight that can only come from many years of
practice alongside scholarship, she sets the sutras in a
rich historical context and makes them come alive.
$20 per class/ $75 for all 4
please pay at the door if you taking the
classes individually
Arm
Balances: an Extended Intermediate/Advanced Practice
Sep 25, 12:30-3:00pm
with Irene Alexander
Arm balance postures give you the opportunity to kick your
heels up and soar, to concentrate your strength and focus
and sweep yourself off your own feet. They build upper body
strength, core strength, confidence, balance and elation.
In this workshop, we’ll move through a full, well-rounded
asana practice including standing poses, hip openers and
core work to prepare for a variety of arm balance postures.
We’ll play with variations of handstand, and unlock the
secrets of postures like Bakasana (Crane Pose),
Vishvamitrasana, Vrschikasana (Scorpion Pose),
Koundiyanasana and more. (Don’t worry – you don’t have to
know what these poses are to take the class!) You’ll learn
how to safely support weight on your wrists and shoulders,
how to find and float your center of gravity, and how to
transition into and between arm balances. Whether you’re
refining your postures or just learning them, this workshop
will offer tips and preps to help you find better
integration and effortlessness. By the end of the afternoon,
you’re almost guaranteed to be able to do something you’ve
never done before.
Come enjoy a lighthearted and challenging practice!
Please have at least one year of experience with yoga, and
no active wrist or shoulder injuries.
$35 pre-register/$40 at the door
Yoga for Sleep:
a 2-part series
Oct 9 and 23, 1:30-4:00pm
with Susan Turtletaub
Do you have trouble falling asleep, or toss and turn in the
middle of the night? Do you wake up too early, or wake up
feeling nearly as tired as you did the night before? You are
not alone – millions of people struggle with falling and
staying asleep.
Yoga can improve the quality and quantity of your sleep in
many ways. Releasing muscle tension, steadying the breath
and slowing the mind are all calming to your nervous system,
and help your body transition into a more restful state.
Establishing routines such as easy breathing practices
before bed or simple, refreshing movements built into your
day can help your body develop more consistent patterns of
sleep and wakefulness, and help you get the rest you need.
In the first class we will explore hatha yoga routines that
prepare the mind for deep rest, and ayurvedic practices that
support the body for nourishing sleep. During the second
class we will explore practices to return to restful sleep
following a sleep disruption.
These practices are straightforward and accessible, yet they
affect your body’s chemistry, shift your brain waves into
more tranquil states, and encourage the natural production
of hormones such as melatonin and serotonin, which regulate
sleep patterns. And, these practices can be specially
tailored to fit your needs and your life.
We will begin each class with a group discussion examining
the importance of sleep and outlining common behaviors that
prevent restful sleep. Next, you will be taught short asana
sequences and breath practices to enter or resume sleep.
Using these practices and the information presented, you
will work with the instructor and other participants to
design a plan for sleep-supporting habits (also known as
“sleep hygiene”) and sleep restoration that will suit your
individual needs.
This two-part series is suitable for students of all levels
of practice. The two classes can be taken together or
separately.
