Friday May 29, 2009 | 8:00am – 10:00am
|
 |
ANNIE CARPENTER
PRANAYAMA AND THE SAVASANA BRAIN
CLASS CODE: 11AC
Can you maintain the savasana in your mind while in the midst of a strong, sweaty flow? Annie will teach you several pranayama and bandha practices to establish your quiet focus to bring both depth and ease, sthira and sukha, to your practice.
|
 |
MARK WHITWELL
THE DEEP DIMENSIONS OF YOGA
CLASS CODE: 11MW
“Truth” is not something you have to search for; it is present in you as you, the life that is you. Yoga arose in ancient wisdom cultures as the non-dual understanding that all ordinary conditions are not and cannot be separate from Source. Mark will take you deep into yoga’s roots to the shamanic past of the Upanishads, when yoga was practiced as a means of acknowledging and celebrating the very source of life. With this tantric understanding, your yoga can begin. There is a right Yoga for you. It is your direct intimacy with nurturing Source. Asana is tantra, hatha yoga, strength that is receiving, the union of all opposites, left with right, above to below, inhalation with exhalation, male with female within, without, spirit with form, source and seen. No more, no less, practice as whole body prayer to Life, the easy surrender to the life current for everyone. (Lecture and practice) |
 |
DAVID ROMANELLI
YOGA + CHOCOLATE (OVERCOMING FEAR)
CLASS CODE: 11DR
"Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained." - Arthur Somers Roche.
With all the chaos of the economy, who hasn’t felt fear rear its ugly head over the past few months? Are you sick of fear’s effects on your mind and body? Anxiety, nervousness, worry, sleep loss. Who needs it! In this 2 hour vinyasa flow class set to amazing music (ranging from Prince to Phish), David will touch upon fear and all the ways it impacts the human experience. Without creative rituals and colorful analogies by which to perceive fear, it’s a lifelong battle. At the end of class, to toast your newfound liberation from doubt, insecurity, and negativity, David will lead you on a tasting of exotic Vosges chocolates. All it takes is one amazingly delicious bite to turn the tide of fear into a surge of freedom. |
 |
RAMA BERCH
EXTEND YOUR REACH
CLASS CODE: 11RB
Learn the tricks that make you able to reach farther than ever before. Melt through the tensions that have been holding you back from your fullest pose – in forward bends, backbends, and side angles. Rama teaches you how to access your bones so you get the maximum reach with maximum ease, plus how to use your mind to change your body. |
 |
SEANE CORN
THE BODY AND BEYOND
CLASS CODE: 11SC
In this class, we will explore the multifaceted dynamics of Vinyasa Flow yoga, including focusing on proper alignment, pranayama, meditation,reflection and prayer. Through the integration of asana, proper breathing techniques and conscious intention learn how to experience the creative and
powerful practice of Vinyasa Flow as a devotional expression of life – beyond the body. Experience with Sun Salutes A and B is recommended. |
 |
ROLF GATES
VINYASA FLOW: INSPIRED
CLASS CODE: 11RG
The goal of yoga is to get us in touch with the sweetness, the beauty, the sacredness of life Explore on your mat the principles that bring you into alignment with the well-being that surrounds you—and with your own true nature. Inspire yourself! This session will include a powerful combination of asana, pranyama, and meditation. |

 |
KIMBERLY SPREEN & ROB GLICK
LifePower Yoga
CLASS CODE: 11KR
You are a powerful being. Never doubt that because when you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt. Be sure to bring an optimistic attitude and a grateful spirit as we share this powerful Vinyasa-style practice together designed for fitness enthusiasts. You’ll journey through standing flows, twists, inversions and more while being encouraged not to simply go through your practice but to grow through your practice. Behold the Power of YOU!
|
 |
VINNIE MARINO
HIPS
CLASS CODE: 11VM
Hip openers allow us to delve deeper into our physical and emotional body. Through a standing and seated flow, we will move through layers of resistance to experience greater freedom in the rest of the body. |
 |
WADE MORISSETTE
THE MARRIAGE OF VINYASA AND MANTRA
CLASS CODE: 11WM
A rigorous set of intermediate to advanced yoga vinyasa kramas linked with mantra and sound. Take your asana practice to a level that includes all parts of yourself. Emotion, mental stillness, strong body, spiritual connection and open heart! Wade will lead you through original flows (kramas) that will leave you feeling uplifted and strongly rooted at the same time! Learn how nada sound can greatly enhance any asana! |
Friday, May 29, 2009 | 10:30am – 12:30pm
|
|
 |
JONNY KEST
PEACEFLOW
CLASS CODE: 12JK
In this hot and sensual vinyasa flow, you will explore your full range of motion and emotion, allowing compassion to swell within! Together we will ignite an energy that extends far out into the Universe. Come prepared to dig deep. Where fear is transformed into love....judgement into acceptance...and resistance becomes conscious surrender. We, as all beings, are ONE. |
 |
MAX STROM
VINYASA, GRACE, AND THE MUSIC WITHIN
CLASS CODE: 12MS
Known for the moving music he plays in his classes, Max offers this flow class sequenced to a particular body of music aimed at evoking grace and beauty within. |
 |
PAUL GRILLEY
YANG YOGA
CLASS CODE: 12PG
Yang yoga is the rhythmic, flowing repetition of movements that require strength and balance. A yang practice emphasizes the muscles, heart and blood. Yang yoga leaves one feeling invigorated and alert. |
 |
RAMA BERCH
TWISTING & UNTWISTING
CLASS CODE: 12RB
Get the deepest changes from twists, once you know how to align and protect your joints in a way that propels the twist deep into your spine. Get the frozen vertebrae to thaw and move in an entirely new way. Rama uses Svaroopa® yoga techniques to get these amazing changes in your body, which also take you beyond your concepts, using the twists to deprogram the self-limiting structures of your mind. |
 |
SAUL DAVID RAYE
ECSTATIC EMBODIMENT – AWAKENING THE HEALER WITHIN!
CLASS CODE: 12SR
Inside each of us is an infinite source of creativity, energy and intelligence. Experience the healing power of a practice sourced from within that connects you to the center of your being and the overflowing energy at your core. This class will leave you feeling energized, radiant and blissful. Healing yoga, breathwork, dynamic meditation and chanting. All levels welcome. |
 |
SEANE CORN
CHAKRA FLOW
CLASS CODE: 12SC
In this informative and creative vinyasa class we will journey through the chakras and explore their physiological and psychological aspects. Through movement, breath, visualization, intention and prayer we can gain insight on how these energy centers, when blocked, can affect our physical health and emotional clarity. This class offers a glimpse into the possibilities of personal transformation through wisdom, self-responsibility and forgiveness. |
 |
TODD NORIAN
CLEAR THE DUST OFF THE MIRROR
CLASS CODE: 12TN
You are made in the image and likeness of something wonderful. But with dirt on the mirror of the heart, the reflection of your true self is obscured. Through the revelatory philosophy of Anusara Yoga blended with precise alignment principles, you’ll learn how to transform your experience from that of limitation to freedom. Enjoy a potpourri of asanas designed to polish the mirror of your heart and give you a clear reflection of who you really are. |
 |
HILAIRE LOCKWOOD
POWER THROUGH ILLNESS
CLASS CODE: 12HL
Travel the physical and emotional journey of balancing the strength and surrender it takes to overcome illness. From cancer, to MS and everything in between. Be empowered by the depth of who you have become. Honor your body as well as your spirit for embracing blessings over anguish. Satvada means to accept without exception. This is a strong Power Vinyasa class for practitioners living with illness and the people that support them. Support people live with illness as well…yours. I would not be surviving my cancer without my practice or my support. |
Friday, May 29, 2009 | 2:30pm – 4:30pm
|
|
 |
ANNIE CARPENTER
TO THE CORE
CLASS CODE: 13AC
2 hours of core work! In this slow-flow practice, Annie will bring awareness to awakening and stabilizing your core, both on the physical level and ultimately as an invitation to mula bandha.
|
 |
MARK WHITWELL
Advanced Yoga for ‘Perfect’ Beginners
CLASS CODE: 13MW
the Four Secret Principles of Successful Yoga and Life. Yoga must be adapted to individual needs. “Adapt Yoga to the individual, not the individual to the yoga. There is a perfect yoga for every person. If you can breathe you can do yoga,” says Whitwell. An introduction to asana, bandha, pranayama, meditation and life as a seamless process. Learn how to precisely adapt yoga to individual needs and health issues, yours, your family your students. Open to all levels. Practice and discussion. |
 |
MAX STROM
HOW TO TEACH VINYASA FLOW TO BEGINNERS
CLASS CODE: 13MS
The beginner needs a combination of flowing-movement, safety, and education. They need to learn to breathe and to understand why they need to learn to breathe. Leading such a class is often intimidating to teachers leaving them reluctant to teach beginning students at all. Experience Max Strom’s renowned prana-flow class for beginners, refined over a ten-year period. Class will include a short talk, vinyasa-flow, breathing, and meditation. It will help you to embrace teaching beginning students with new confidence and knowledge. BRING WRITING MATERIALS & MAT. |
 |
PAUL GRILLEY
YIN YOGA
CLASS CODE: 13PG
Yin yoga is the relaxed practice of floor postures for three to five minutes at a time. It is the ideal complement to more muscular or “yang” forms of yoga. A yin practice emphasizes the connective tissues of the hips, thighs, pelvis and lower spine. In this way it prepares the body and the mind for longer meditation practices. By drawing the student’s awareness away from the muscles and deeper into the bones a deep level of relaxed focus is achieved. |
 |
VINNIE MARINO
LA VINYASA FLOW
CLASS CODE: 13VM
Get into the groove in this strong vinyasa sequence set to great music. Experience Vinnie’s classic flow class integrating alignment, movement and breath. Come challenge yourself. Be prepared to breathe, move, and sweat. |
 |
DAVID ROMANELLI
AGING WITH GRACE
CLASS CODE: 13DR
"You don't age until your regrets outnumber your dreams." -John Barrymore
In this 2 hour flowing, vinyasa yoga workshop, David will explore youthfulness not as wrinkled skin but as a vibrant spirit. Why is it that some people who are old in years come across as really young; while some people that are young in years come across as really old? If we put half the attention to spiritual fitness that we put into physical fitness, we will soon recognize a new path to the fountain of youth. David will cover scientific, spiritual, and creative lessons on what it means to feel, look, and live young. |
 |
TODD NORIAN
THE HEALING POWER OF ANUSARA YOGA: THERAPEUTICS FOR THE HIPS, LOWER BACK, AND SHOULDERS
CLASS CODE: 13TN
Yoga is one of the most life-affirming and healing practices we can do. Unfortunately, if we are not properly aligned, yoga can lead to injury, discomfort, or repetitive strain. Through the healing power of Anusara’s alignment principles and the empowering philosophy that life is meant to be fun, you’ll learn how to feel good again in your yoga practice and move into greater freedom and ease. |
 |
WADE MORISSETTE
DYNAMIC SWEAT VINYASA
CLASS CODE: 13WM
A vigorous flow based on intelligent sequencing principles (Karma). Be prepared to sweat. (backbends, inversions, twists, standing and seated postures, led yoga nidra relaxation, small workshop on art of sequencing) |
 |
ROLF GATES
VINYASA FLOW: DEVELOPING A HOME PRACTICE
CLASS CODE: 13RG
To realize the fullness of the promise of yoga, we must develop our ability to recognize the opportunities that surround us in every moment. Regular time, spent in meditation and on the mat, gives us the ability to make everyday life a means for the progressive experience of freedom. In this asana-based session we will be learning and practicing the tools for an effective home practice. |
Saturday May 30, 2009 | 8:00am – 10:00am
|
|
 |
RAMA BERCH
GROUNDED AND CENTERED
CLASS CODE: 21RB
Ground down into the earth in order to reach the stars. Lean into your bones to discover the source of your strength. Discover the ease of living your life from a centered base of your own essence. Use your body to keep you grounded and centered in the present moment, open to the expansive reality of your own Inner Self. |
 |
ANNIE CARPENTER
ODE TO NATARARAJASANA
CLASS CODE: 21AC
Follow this vinyasa krama (step by step) and flow into a glorious king dancer pose, opening the front of the hips, spine and shoulders. This will be a fun, invigorating backbend practice. |
 |
JONNY KEST
BEAUTIFUL MIND ~ BEAUTIFUL BODY VINYASA RASAYANA
CLASS CODE: 21JK
Happiness and vitality appear in life only when our juices are abundant and free flowing. We are all in danger of becoming stuck, rigid, and dried up, both physically and emotionally, due to the choices we make. Rasayana is the path of rejuvenation. Vinyasa is the path of fluidity. Come experience a juicy beautiful practice of growth and transformation where you will uncover your inner beauty and enhance the sweetness and flow of your life... |
 |
MARK WHITWELL
MEDITATION ARISING
CLASS CODE: 21MW
The peace and power of meditation comes naturally and certainly when conditions are right through your own appropriate Yoga. Asana, pranayama, meditation and Life are a seamless process. Stop fighting yourself to meditate, to eliminate thought or attain anything at all. Give up your yearnings for “higher” consciousness. Dive deep into Life, the Given, and awaken your heart as the doorway to experience all Life’s polarities in union. (Lecture and practice) |
 |
MAX STROM
LEARN TO BREATHE, TO HEAL YOURSELF AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
CLASS CODE: 21MS
Renowned for his affective and unique breath seminars, Max will lead you step-by-step through how to breathe and more importantly why conscious breathing is so important. How does the way we breathe affect our stress level, quality of sleep, depression, and even our relationships? Breath penetrates, breath invigorates, and breath heals. |
 |
PAUL GRILLEY
CIRCULATION OF LIGHT
CLASS CODE: 21PG
“Circulation of light” is a basic breathing practice that balances the energies of the physical body. This makes it easier to achieve a relaxed focus of mind. This class will allow ample time for theory and practice plus some gentle asana to break up the sitting time. |
 |
DAVID ROMANELLI
THE CHOCOLATE CHAKRA TOUR
CLASS CODE: 21DR
"Your life should fit snug over your soul." Anonymous
The chakra system teaches how to nourish the soul in order to heal the body. The information can be life-changing but sometimes the chakras come across as being very complicated with ideas that are a bit hard to swallow. Nothing is hard to swallow when covered in chocolate. The Chocolate Chakra Tour is a journey thru the 7 chakras. For each chakra, you will experience a deep stretch yoga pose, a specially selected song from just the right genre of music (ranging from Erykah Badu to Andrea Bocelli), a carefully chosen piece exotic Vosges Chocolate (7 different flavors), and fun stories to drive the points home. |
 |
SAUL DAVID RAYE
FOLLOW YOUR BLISS! – NITHYA DHYAN (LIFE BLISS MEDITATION)
CLASS CODE: 21SR
Meditation is for everyone! Experience the depth of your being. This powerful class will blissfully transform your relationship and experience of Yoga’s sacred science. Life Bliss Meditation (LBM) is a revolutionary technique created by modern master and mystic, Paramahamsa Nithyananda. It is a simple and natural technique to connect to our vast inner reservoir of creativity, energy, intelligence and bliss. There is an ocean of bliss within each of us. Connecting to this reservoir of overflowing joy can bring out immense creativity, energy, and intelligence within each of us. The degree to which we are able to draw from this inner space of life, we grow in health, happiness, and success in our outer life. www.lifebliss.org. Class will include deeper discussion, theory and practice of Nithya Dhyan. |
 |
TODD NORIAN
SHIVA NATARAJA: THE DANCE OF RESPLENDENT CONSCIOUSNESS
CLASS CODE: 21TN
Explore the powerful metaphor of the Shiva Nataraja as you reveal the light of consciousness through heart-opening backbends. Studying the art of Anusara’s precise alignment principles, you will playfully dance from simple to more advanced backbends. Step-by-step instructions will by given as Grace leads the way. |
Saturday May 30, 2009 | 10:30am – 12:30pm
|
|
 |
SEANE CORN
DETOX FLOW
CLASS CODE: 22SC
This unique and challenging class focuses on cleansing the vital organs through a special vinyasa sequence that utilizes three internal components-compression, decompression and twists-to stimulate the purification process within the body. This class includes sun-salutes A and B, a detox standing pose sequence, breathing exercises and meditation. |
 |
LILIAS FOLAN
YOGA IS FOR EVERY B-O-D-Y
CLASS CODE: 22LS
Explore key postures, breathing practices and inner smile relaxation, as well as the three R’s of stretching from her highly acclaimed book Lilias! Yoga Gets Better with Age. An enjoyably paced class that will improve your health, inspire your heart, create and restore flexibility and strength. All sizes and shapes welcome!
|
 |
ROLF GATES
VINYASA FLOW: YOGA + RECOVERY: PRACTICING SURRENDER
CLASS CODE: 22RG
We can be either in the flow, or we can be in our heads. Moment to moment, our bodies remind us whether we are present or not. In the end, it is never about control, it is always about letting go. This session will emphasize the freedom in a self that has let go and will focus on the role of yoga and meditation in recovery. Open to all levels
|
 |
MARK WHITWELL
ADVANCED PRACTICE
CLASS CODE: 22MW
Breath, asana and bandha (in that order) integrate as a seamless process. Apply asana and bandha efficiently to produce a powerful practice that is right for you. Breath and bandha is the central feature of your asana. Open to everyone advanced and beginners. Mark will always adapt practices to individual needs. “Yoga is the means for ordinary folk to absorb the nurturing and healing force of Life,” says Whitwell. Asana is hatha yoga “ha tha,” “Strength receiving” which has profound implication to our Life, health and experience. How do we make sure our asana is actually tantric union, hatha yoga? Practice and discussion. |
 |
MAX STROM
THE HEALING POWER OF FORGIVENESS
CLASS CODE: 22MS
Forgiveness is perhaps the most powerful tool we have for healing ourselves. To forgive another, heals oneself, just as anger toward another poisons oneself. Anger and resentment destroy our lives. For the body to heal, often times what is most vital is to heal the broken heart or spirit. Failure to forgive affects our stress level, power to heal the body, discernment, and all our relationships. Class will integrate non-dogmatic philosophy, gentle yoga movement, breathing exercises, and meditation. Appropriate for all levels. |
 |
RAMA BERCH
DISSOLVING PAIN
CLASS CODE: 22RB
If you have had a pain for more than 3 days (constant or intermittent), and your yoga isn’t taking care of it – you need a new approach to your poses and to your body. Rama gives you new tools, which dissolve the cause of the pain instead of treating the symptoms. Learn how to use the Svaroopa® yoga poses like a Geiger counter, looking for the stuck spots in your spine, and open them up, which shifts your whole body in an instant. |
 |
SAUL DAVID RAYE
HOLISTIC YOGA - EXPERIENCE ALL YOUR DIMENSIONS!
CLASS CODE: 22SR
Asana & Beyond …. Experience the power of a holistic, integrated practice that draws on the depth of the yogic teachings as a vehicle for healing, living in peace and awakening your highest potential. This class will give you an experience of the deeper dimensions of your being and how to access them for radiant health, peace and energy. Includes discussion, healing yoga, breathwork, dynamic meditation and chanting. |
 |
STEVE ROSS
REAL-LAX
CLASS CODE: 22SR
Steve’s Yin Yoga class is a deep and slow adventure into relaxation and flexibility....using only very soft music and gravity, he’ll lead you into a profound meditative experience that will undo the tension from the 20,000 up dogs/down dogs you just did !!! |
 |
WADE MORISSETTE
HIP HOP CORE YOGA & MEDITATION
CLASS CODE: 22WM
Vinyasa flow with world music grooves from around the world. Be prepared to sweat, work your core and be inspired with music and sound!
Followed by integrating your practice into your day-to-day life. |
Saturday May 30, 2009 | 2:30pm – 4:30pm
ROLF GATES VINYASA FLOW: YOGA + RECOVERY: PRACTICING SURRENDER has been moved to Saturday 05/30/09 10:30am – 12:30pm session
|
|
 |
ANNIE CARPENTER
TWIST AND CLEANSE
CLASS CODE: 23AC
Perhaps the most confrontive of all poses, twists ask us to come face to face with our inner koshas (sheaths) to cleanse and detoxify all layers of our selves. We move from light, easy twisting into the most challenging, transformative twists and emerge lighter and freer. |
 |
DR. INDU ARORA
YOGA BEAUTY & HEALTHY GLOW
CLASS CODE: 23IN
The quality of your skin and hair replicates your inner health. Yoga gives your skin a healthy glow by balancing your hormones and boosting the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your skin. This keeps your skin resilient and prevents dryness and excessive sagging, which results in healthy hairs and glowing and smooth skin. Workshop includes detailed instructions for the practice of Yogic techniques intended to improve blood circulation, reduce toxins and acidity, and not only help prevent skin infections such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis but also helps bringing glow, luster to the skin, reduce wrinkles and improve tone.
Workshop Special: Facial Yoga is sweeping the nation, and is apparently now the latest rejuvenation craze globally for natural beauty. Facial exercise, like bodily exercise tones muscles and stimulates circulation, which can produce, over time, such pleasing visible effects as reduced sagging and smoother, glowing skin.
Workshop includes: Postures (Asana), Breathing techniques (Pranayama), Psychic gestures (Mudra), Simple cleansing techniques (Kriyas), Deep Relaxation and Meditation Kitchen Remedies & Yoga Facelift or Self Massage. Everyone is welcome to this treat!
|
 |
SEANE CORN
KARMA FLOW
CLASS CODE: 23SC
“All the physical benefits are valid and important. This is about ‘now-what’?” In this inspirational and creative vinyasa flow class we will use asana, meditation and reflection, while exploring the spiritual themes of outreach and service. Learn how to take the philosophy of yoga out of the classroom and into our daily circumstances where it can truly make a difference on the lives of others. Experience with Sun Salutes is necessary. |
 |
VINNIE MARINO
YOGA AND 12-STEP RECOVERY
CLASS CODE: 23VM
Both yoga and the recovery movement have become mainstream in America. There are many parallels between yogic philosophy and 12-Step Recovery. This class will be a combination of asana, discussion, and group sharing. If any form of addiction (drugs, food, sex, exercise, etc.) has ever affected your life, don’t miss this class! |
 |
PAUL GRILLEY
YANG YOGA
CLASS CODE: 23PG
Yang yoga is the rhythmic, flowing repetition of movements that require strength and balance. A yang practice emphasizes the muscles, heart and blood. Yang yoga leaves one feeling invigorated and alert. |

 |
KIMBERLY SPREEN & ROB GLICK
FLUID STRENGTH
CLASS CODE: 23KR
As George Bernard Shaw once said, we don’t stop playing because we grow old…we grow old because we stop playing. So, come play! Join Kimberly and Rob for a non-stop fusion experience that seamlessly blends yoga with easy-to-follow rhythmic movement and traditional strength exercises. Tap into your inner strength during this mind/body adventure that is sure to spice up your usual routine! |
 |
SHAKTA KAUR
THE ART OF MAKING SEX SACRED WITH KUNDALINI YOGA, MEDITATION AND THE GONG
CLASS CODE: 23SK
The promise of yoga is to unite your finite self with your infinite Self. There is no better way to enhance that journey than to practice yogic sexual techniques for expanding your consciousness. In this workshop you will learn how to build intimacy by claiming your power and opening yourself up to your vitality, clarity and creativity. We will stimulate the free flow of energy within our bodies, experience sacred yogic meditations to augment the feeling of oneness and blend the polarity of masculine and feminine energies for our personal spiritual growth. You will experience the wholeness of being through the unique promise of unity that only yoga brings. A description of the yogic erogenous zones for men is also included. All levels welcome. Appropriate for either singles or couples. (Not recommended for pregnant women.)
|
 |
TODD NORIAN
THE MAGICAL MIDLINE: INCREASE YOUR VIBRATORY LEVEL
CLASS CODE: 23TN
The midline is the central channel along the spine, the Sushumna Nadi, through which the primordial power of the Universe flows. By applying the alignment principles and revelatory philosophy of Anusara Yoga, you’ll learn a variety of ecstatic hip openers and hand balances that take you directly to the source of your unlimited self. When you’re connected to the midline, anything is possible. |
Sunday May 31, 2009 | 8:00am – 10:00am
|
 |
ANNIE CARPENTER
RELAX DEEPLY
CLASS CODE: 31AC
In this completely restorative practice (NO sweat!), you will drop physical tension layer by layer, and slide into a state of peace and well-being. Based on Annie’s CD “relaxDEEPLY,” this yummy practice is designed to turn the sympathetic (adrenalin based) nervous system off, and induce the relaxation response. |
 |
JONNY KEST
SLOWBURN
CLASS CODE: 31JK
Fast is slow, slow is fast. Sometimes the key to getting somewhere faster is to slow down. In this class you will slow down your breath and feel your mind and body like never before. Discover a new edge and burn away unnecessary weight and tension leaving you feeling light and free. |
 |
LILIAS FOLAN
THE JOY IS IN THE JOURNEY
CLASS CODE: 31LF
In the great tradition of yoga, mid-age is an ideal time to restore health and vitality, soften the aging process, and bring renewed joy and inspiration to your spiritual journey. An enjoyably paced, multilayered practice to awaken your witnessing self through key asanas, breathing, and guided inner smile relaxation. Leave refreshed and heart-centered. All levels. Teachers welcome to take notes. |
 |
PAUL GRILLEY
YIN YOGA
CLASS CODE: 31PG
Yin yoga is the relaxed practice of floor postures for three to five minutes at a time. It is the ideal complement to more muscular or “yang” forms of yoga. A yin practice emphasizes the connective tissues of the hips, thighs, pelvis and lower spine. In this way it prepares the body and the mind for longer meditation practices. By drawing the student’s awareness away from the muscles and deeper into the bones a deep level of relaxed focus is achieved. |
 |
SEANE CORN
MYSTIC ON THE MAT
CLASS CODE: 31SC
Through prayer, movement and breath we will use our bodies to communicate with Spirit transforming our practice into a sacred ritual aligning us with all that is Divine. This challenging class will include sun salutes A and B, standing poses, backbends, forward bends, inversions, meditation and reflection on co-creating with the Universe. |
 |
STEVE ROSS
SOME LIKE IT HOT
CLASS CODE: 31SR
Steve’s vinyasa classes are more interested in spiritual alignment than asana alignment.... his classes reflect the traditional view that yoga is meant to cultivate joy, happiness and celebration, and is NOT meant to be tedious, rigid, and over-serious.... to that end, Steve uses modern music, humor and a general atmosphere of relaxed and happy vibes...it will make you sweat and beg for mercy, however... |
 |
VINNIE MARINO
BACKBENDS
CLASS CODE: 31VM
As we age we tend to round our backs, collapsing our shoulders and chest and compressing our breathing and our world view. Let’s change that around…through a sequence of progressively deeper backbends. This heart opening class will energize and uplift you!
|
Sunday May 31, 2009 | 10:30am – 12:30pm
|
|
 |
LILIAS FOLAN
Reawaken Yoga in Midlife
CLASS CODE: 32LF
Hatha yoga is more than freeing the body—it is opening the heart, mind, and spirit. Moving at an enjoyable pace, we’ll explore new ways to move, energy breathing and inner smile relaxation. Much of the content of this class if from her book Lilias! Yoga Gets Better with Age. Enhance balance and confidence in your body. Return home refreshed and energized with new tools for your personal practice. All levels. Teachers welcome to take notes. |
 |
DAVID ROMANELLI
BUILDING SPIRITUAL FITNESS
CLASS CODE: 32DR
“Lust, anger, and greed. These three are the soul-destroying gates of hell.” Bhagavad Gita
The abovementioned quote is strongly worded, but not nearly as strongly worded as what happens when we fall prey to one of the three main human weaknesses. Whether its lusting for another human, road raging on the highway, or hoarding resources that might be best shared with others, we all struggle in some way with the human "kryptonite." In this 2 hour vinyasa flow set to great music ranging from the Grateful Dead to Sinatra, David will share tricks, rituals, and age-old methods for building the fitness to duck, evade, and outsmart lust, anger, and greed. To maximize potential and explore depth of purpose, one must learn to ward off carnal distractions and dangerous emotions. |
 |
SEANE CORN
YOGINI
CLASS CODE: 32SC
This women’s only class will explore the feminine aspect of Spirituality, the role of women today as seeker, householder, worker and activist, and self-responsibility as a key to Transcendence. This uplifting and thought-provoking class will use the vinyasa practice to cultivate an inner journey towards healing, acceptance and empowerment. |
 |
SHAKTA KAUR
SACRED SEXUAL BLISS WITH KUNDALINI YOGA, MEDITATION AND THE GONG
CLASS CODE: 32SK
According to ancient yogic teachings there are over a dozen different types of sex. Each type of sexual encounter affects you differently--not just physically--but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. What is important is to understand the impact each of these types of sex has not only on yourself but on your partner as well because there are ramifications, both positive and negative. And, all of this takes time! Sex is not just an “in and out” business! How you prepare for and how you end each sexual encounter sets the tone for the next one. In this workshop we will expand our knowledge, heal and release any guilt or insecurity and uplift our consciousness while building confidence and trust that sex can truly become an experience of divine bliss. A description of the yogic erogenous zones for women is also included. All levels welcome. Appropriate for either singles or couples. (Not recommended for pregnant women.) |
 |
STEVE ROSS
REAL-LAX
CLASS CODE: 32SR
Steve’s Yin Yoga class is a deep and slow adventure into relaxation and flexibility.... using only very soft music and gravity, he’ll lead you into a profound meditative experience that will undo the tension from the 20,000 up dogs/down dogs you just did !!!
|
 |
VINNIE MARINO
ARM BALANCES
CLASS CODE: 32VM
Balancing on your hands is exhilarating and liberating, and incorporating these postures into your flow practice can keep it playful and joyous. With your arms as your foundation learn to use your core to lift up and take off and get ready to fly! |
 |
TAMI SCHNEIDER
POWERFUL VINYASA YOGA FOR HAPPINESS
CLASS CODE: 32TS
A dynamic and joyful blend of asana and mindfulness. In this flowing, fun and healing class, you will discover how movement and awareness can POWER your practice and empower your life. This class will be infused with ancient traditions as well Tami’s own philosophies and life experiences. Explore your edge as you soar to new heights in our body & mind. Class will leave you feeling rinsed, content and happy!
|
Sunday May 31, 2009 | 2:30pm – 4:30pm
|
|
 |
DR. INDU ARORA
SHAVASANA – THE ART AND SCIENCE OF RELAXATION!
CLASS CODE: 33IN
Shavasana is the death experience from a yogic perspective. It is a pose for the complete relaxation most valued in yoga system. Through the deep concentration and enlightenment that Shavasana brings, we are able to release ourselves from ahamkara and relinquish all thoughts binding us to the ephemeral world. More importantly, this increased self-awareness helps us to remain detached and calm amidst the chaos of our daily, mundane lives. Despite its easy performance it is one of the most difficult of asanas to master. In this workshop explore the different modifications of Shavasana through a step by step descent into deep, beautiful stillness and bliss. Through guided visualization experience the pure release from all that binds you to the world. The class concludes with question and answer session Let us all together embrace & experience our real selves through this guided Shavasana session and gracefully prepare ourselves for the future. PS: You may bring your blankets, eye pillows, extra cushions etc. |
 |
JIM BENNITT
TANTRIC VINYASA
CLASS CODE: 33JB
Tantra means to weave; vinyasa stems from the root word “nyasa” which means to place, and the prefix “vi” means in a special way. Jim weaves asana, pranayama, mudra and bandha all in one intelligent practice. When “placed in a special way”, the result is samyama (the deepest stages of meditation). |
 |
RAMA BERCH
OPENING YOUR HEART – FINDING YOUR ESSENCE
CLASS CODE: 33JB
Use your body to find the greater reality within, by diving into your open heart. Rama combines poses with sutras to guide you through the inner discovery of your own essence. Your heart is only one of many doorways into your Self, but it is the sweetest of them all. Find the source of love, the source of joy, and the source of your own being through the poses and meditations with Rama. |
 |
CORNELL COLBERT
INTRODUCTION TO YOGA THERAPY: HEALING AND NURTURING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
CLASS CODE: 33CC
The 5000 year old practice of Yoga is a healing and nurturing one. Your daily practice should be filled with asanas performed in a way that encourages relaxation, rejuvenation and restoration of body and spirit. This Slow Flow/Yin class teaches students the proper use of props (blankets, blocks, straps etc) to build a base of support and comfort. Props allow one to get deeper into difficult postures, stay there longer , more comfortably and with a higher degree of SAFETY. Whether recovering from injury or illness or just looking for a way to get deeper inside, this class is for you. All levels welcome. Bring any and all props and enjoy!!!! This is Yoga as it should be…giving you the power and freedom to expand and grow. |
 |
QUINN KEARNEY
FUEL FOR YOUR SPIRIT: THE YOGA SUTRAS AND BACKBENDS
CLASS CODE: 33QK
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali have helped countless people deepen their understanding of themselves. The benefits of backbends are multifaceted and more than any other family of poses they enliven your spirit. In this class, we will work with the sutras and backbends in a well rounded class that will further our awakening. |