  BHAVANA IN MOTION(formerly MOVEMENT MONTAGE) with Liz Tucker Drop-in class rate (class pass or per class) Note: This is a "prepay" class. Please pay in advance (online or at studio) or use a class pass. Payment at the door is not available. Please do not arrive more than 20 minutes after start time; doors may be locked. ENROLL & PREPAY HERE Second Saturday of each month, 4:30-6:30p Upcoming dates: 2/11, 3/10, 4/14, 5/12 Note: class will not be held in January due to a special event offsite to launch Bhavana in Motion (details here) "With eyes let us see what is good. With steady limbs, with bodies, praising, let us enjoy the life allotted by the gods. What is, is pure being; what shines, is pure consciousness; what is dear, is bliss." ~ Bhavana Upanishad The Sanskrit word bhavana means "to call into existence, spiritual manifestation." Bhavana in Motion is a movement modality, a way of living, an awakening to the potency of possibility. The practice itself is an amalgamation of three principal elements: tantra yoga, conscious dance, and shamanic ritual, interwoven with creative expression, meditation, breath, and the whisperings of deep silence. Bhavana in Motion is a weaving of these practices as a journey to the center where all movement begins and where we learn to trust the body’s organic wisdom. Each experience is unique and the format or sequence of elements changes shape each time we practice. Some basic yoga experience is helpful; no dance or meditation experience is required. Please bring your own yoga mat and blanket if you have them. If not, they are provided at the studio. YIN YOGA WORKSHOP:
Yummy Yin Relieving Stress through Hip Openers Modern life requires sitting all day, which keeps your hips from the rotation, flexion, and extension they need to remain agile. Common sports such as running and cycling, even an everyday activity like walking, demand hip strength but not flexibility. Stress creates tension in your body, especially in the hip area, which is a complex cluster of powerful muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Yin Yoga is a slow, steady and often stationary, with a sense of core softness and surrender. It targets what is usually left out: our ligaments, joints, bones and fascia- the connective tissues. We learn to live in our bodies in a wholesome way and becoming better friends to ourselves becomes the foundation of a compassionate world view.
7 CHAKRA JOURNEY WITH KUNDALINI YOGA with Melanie Murray Saturdays, 2:30-4:15p, ENROLL NOW $35 in advance $45 at the door, if space available February 4: 2nd Chakra, Emotion/Sexual Freedom through a Practice of Kundalini yoga March 24: 3rd Chakra, Will Power April 14: 4th Chakra May 12: 5th Chakra June 2: 6th & 7th Chakra 2nd Chakra: Emotion/Sexual Freedom through a Practice of Kundalini Yoga Passion is the uninhibited ability to flow with your desires into life. This Kundalini Practice will help you remove the obstacles to your creativity and ignite the fire of your longings, boosting your sexuality and self confidence. The yoga workshop has a short lecture and is designed to balance your second Chakra. 3rd Chakra: Will Power Increase Your Vitality and Productivity, Decrease your Anxiety The 3rd Chakra embodies the fire of digestion. It governs choice, action, vitality and will. In this chakra, we explore our personal power. The person centered in the 3rd Chakra needs to achieve somethin in the world. They will use their will to inspire or to manipulate. In this workshop you will learn how to balance your will power. Through a practice of Kundalini yoga, breathwork and meditation, learn yogic tools to increase a depleted will and sooth an overactive will. The 7 Chakra Journey with Kundalini Yoga is offered once a month to explore each of the 7 Chakras through lecture and a physical practice designed to balance the chakra using Kundalini Yoga. No experience necessary. BEGINNER'S MEDITATION SERIES  with Jennifer Childers 5-week series: $70 in advance, $80 at door if space available Wednesdays, 6-7p, next dates TBD Meditation may seem mysterious and difficult, but it’s easier than you think! Everyone can do it with some guidance. This series is a journey of connecting with your heart and soul. Meditation has many benefits, including: stress relief, sleeping better, greater emotional stability, an uplifted attitude, and much more. This class is designed to give you a direct experience with forming your meditative practice. You will learn meditation basics such as physical posture, mind posture (what to do with your mind during meditation), breath work and tools to deepen your experience. You will experience causing yourself to become relaxed and your mind to be STILL. You will receive the tools you need to begin or maintain your personal meditation practice. MEDITATION WORKSHOP: UPLIFTING SERENITY with Jennifer Childers next date TBD $25 in advance, $30 at the door Have fun developing skills to deepen meditation in this interactive workshop! The workshop will cover body posture, mind posture (what to do with head while we meditate), and breath work. Develop concentration by seeing auras and using breathing exercises to completely relax your body and mind. Meditation has many benefits, including: stress relief, sleeping better, greater emotional stability, an uplifted attitude, and much more. This workshop will give you a taste of the benefits that meditation offers. You will be more relaxed and connected to your inner self by the time this class is over! This workshop is for both beginners and those with meditation experience. Bring a notebook to take notes. OSHO Active Meditation: Move, Let Go, Drop In with Ana Shoemaker next date tbd Active Meditation is movement based meditation. Each Active Meditation is a combination of guided stages which include a variety of techniques - Breathwork, Bioenergetic exercises, Kundalini yoga, ecstatic dance or making sounds - that help to release tension and stress. This creates physical and mental relaxation, which helps to prepare the necessary ground for self-observation and witnessing to happen. Active Meditations heighten your connection to your inner stillness & personal power and rejuvenates you right in the middle of the week. Active Meditation may help you to: -lose weight -increase cardiovascular health and metabolic rate -relax and reduce work and life stress -retrieve your personal power and vitality -improve ability to witness thoughts, body, and emotions -create balanced emotional connectivity Learn a different Active Meditation technique each week: Kundalini, Mandala (sneakers optional), Dynamic, Chakra Breath Read more about OSHO meditation. Please wear workout clothes, and bring a hand towel, mat or sitting pillow, and water bottle. with Candace Bordelon 6-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at door if space available Wednesdays, 6-7:10p January 11-February 15 (full/closed) April 4-May 5 ENROLL NOW  By its very nature, yoga is well suited to address back problems such as those arising from postural alignment conditions, stress, and injuries. This series is designed to help prevent back pain through improving basic spinal flexibility, strengthening the core and the spinal support muscles, and becoming comfortable with the movements that control flexion and extension of the spine. In addition, participants will learn how to twist safely and understand the specific adjustments that need to be made for future safe yoga practice. Instructor Candace Bordelon has two herniated discs in her lumbar spine and has learned how to effectively modify and use her yoga practice for a stronger and healthier back. YOGA BASICS SERIES 6-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at door if space available Basics I: Mondays 6-7p with Louise Applebome January 16-February 20 (full/closed) March 5-April 9 ENROLL NOW Basics I: Saturdays 10:15-11:15a with Louise Applebome January 14-February 18 March 3-April 7 ENROLL NOW Basics II: Saturdays 9a-10a with Louise Applebome January 21-February 25 March 3-April 7 ENROLL NOW Basics II: Mondays, 6-7p with next date tbd Our yoga basics series teach the fundamentals of Hatha Yoga. Classes are small, so individual attention is guaranteed. Students have the opportunity to ask questions, get individual feedback and learn modifications for specific needs. You’ll learn the asanas (yoga poses) in a methodical, progressive manner, giving you a firm foundation for a lasting yoga practice. Basics I is designed for new beginners with little or no yoga experience. It will help prepare you for beginning drop-in classes and a personal yoga practice. Basics II is for students who want to deepen their yoga practice. Improve the poses (asana) you already know; add to your repertoire; and continue to increase balance, strength and flexibility. Participants will also be introduced to pranyama (breathing) and dhyana (meditation) techniques to round out their practice. Basics II offers continuity and a comprehensive approach to moving your skills to the next level. PARTNER YOGA with Reanee Spratt next date TBA $40 in advance, $50 at the door, if space available This playful workshop will fly by with yummy music, asanas, pranayama, counter balances, optional inversions, mudras, and light Thai massage and stretching. Savasana will be luxuriously long with many options including blissful Brahmari breath work. Our practice connects the power of the body, intelligence of the mind, and love and respect of the heart into a precious exchange. Bring a yoga buddy for this unique experience to emphasize flexibility, balance, trust, support, communication, joy, fun, adventure and healing. Bring your sense of humor and an open mind, and check your ego at the door. Students will be challenged to enjoy a level best for their union. RESTORATIVE YOGA WORKSHOP with Tifany Henderson $35 in advance, $45 at the door, if space available *$10 prop discount available, see below for details Saturday, March 17, 2:30-4:30p ENROLL NOW Saturday, April 28, 2:30-4:30p ENROLL NOW  This yoga workshop provides a wonderful “retreat” during the hectic holiday season. Give yourself the gift of deep relaxation with Restorative Yoga. When supported properly, the mind and body are able to reset and renew, reducing tension and increasing energy. Its meditative quality allows the mind to enjoy a much-needed respite from constant churning of thoughts. Experience pure bliss in these supported poses that energize and circulate the breath, stimulate and soothe organs, and lengthen and brighten the spine. In Restorative Yoga, poses are held a bit longer, allowing you to rest deeply while passively stretching and opening the body in a gentle way. Experience the calm of a Restorative Yoga practice and see how it can transform your life. Take the time this holiday season to connect with your true essence during this meditative, soothing practice. Tifany Henderson is always in awe of the rejuvenating powers of Restorative Yoga. She received her Relax and Renew® Trainer certification for Restorative Yoga from Judith H. Lasater in 2008. She has been teaching Hatha yoga since 1998. PLEASE NOTE: Many props are needed for this style of yoga in order to support your body to rest deeply. Mats and props are provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own yoga mat, blankets, bolsters, blocks, eye pillows or sleepmasks, etc. for maximum comfort and ease. We have enough blankets at the studio to provide about five per person for this workshop. Many restorative poses need more than this to be complete. *Bring 5 or more of your own yoga blankets, and receive a discount on your workshop. (Blankets should be the style that is most commonly used in yoga class such as Mexican, Indian, and/or wool blankets. They are of the right dimensions needed for the various folds.) Must preregister with front desk in studio or by calling 972.732.0206 to receive this additional discount. |
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