 WALKING THE PATH OF FORGIVENESS: A Living Yoga Practice through Backbends with Liz Tucker Saturday, May 10, 3-5p $30 in advance by 4/26 $40 after 4/26 or at door if space available Forgiveness is one of the most powerful gifts that we can give ourselves. It can also be the most difficult. It requires us to not only forgive the person who has harmed us, but for us to look within to forgive ourselves. The good news is that there is nothing required of the other person in order to forgive them; it is a choice that we can make alone and a practice that we can embody. In this backbend practice we will start with an open dialogue in a loving space to reveal the emotions that hinder us from forgiving. From there we will move from the mind into the heart, and embrace the physical practice as a pathway to dissolve our resistance to forgive. Please take time prior to class to focus on a particular person or instance for which you are willing to forgive. This workshop is designed for students with yoga experience and is not recommended for new beginners. An advanced backbend practice is not a prerequisite to attend; however, a familiarity with basic backbends will offer the deepest experience. SHARE THE LOVE: PARTNER YOGA with Reanee Spratt Saturday, April 5, 4-6p Per couple: $40 in advance, $50 at the door if space available "Share the Love" Partner Yoga is a peaceful, loving and fun-filled experience designed for couples. This special class will incorporate stretching as a team, trust exercises, fun double poses like Downward Dog Duo, buddy bends, balances for two, supported balances and other treats. Some of the partner stretches will be so luxurious you'll wish you could always have a partner to assist you in yoga class! The soothing stretches and powerful poses will be followed by a guided mini-Thai massage. Whether your relationship is old or new, join us for this unique experience, guaranteed to make everyone smile and feel connected. All levels are welcome. Possible side effects of this class include heightened gratitude, openness and intimacy, a sense of connectedness to others, laughter, grins, deep sighs and a lighter heart. Treat yourself and your partner to this wonderful experience!  PRENATAL YOGA SERIESwith MiMi Mears 6-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at door if space available Wednesdays, 12:15-1:15p March 26-April 30 May 7-June 11 Mondays, 6:15-7:15p March 31-May 5 May 12-June 16 Saturdays, 9:15-10:15a March 1-April 5 April 12-May 3 (4-week series: $62 in advance, $72 at door) May 10-June 14 It may be possible to begin in the middle of a series if space permits; please call the studio to inquire. You must be in your second or third trimester to participate. Each series is once a week. If you enroll in two or more concurrent prenatal series, so that you are coming to more than one class a week on an ongoing basis, the cost is discounted to $80 per series. The benefits of attending a prenatal yoga class are far beyond what you can receive by simply modifying a regular yoga or exercise class. Our MamasteYoga™ classes are specifically designed to help prepare the body and the mind for labor, delivery and motherhood. The exercises are carefully chosen to be safe for mom and baby, to maintain or correct posture and to relieve neck and lower back pain, sciatica symptoms, cramps and other common complaints associated with pregnancy. You will learn specialized movements and breathing techniques to be used during labor. Learn to relax on command and to keep a positive outlook while clearing the mind of the stresses associated with pregnancy and motherwood. Deepen the bond with your baby and enjoy support and encouragement from the other students. Many lifelong friendships start in prenatal yoga classes! These classes are appropriate for both beginning and experienced yoga practitioners and conform to the safety guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for exercise during pregnancy. You must be in your second or third trimester to participate. A physician’s release is also required, available online here. Read what one happy new mom had to say about our Prenatal Yoga classes! "MOMMY & ME" POSTNATAL YOGA SERIES 6-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at door if space available Wednesdays, 9:30-10:15a April 2-May 7 May 14-June 18 Babies must be 6 weeks (8 weeks for C-section) to about 6 months old (pre-crawlers only). It may be possible to begin in the middle of a series if space permits; please call the studio to inquire. As with our prenatal classes, the exercises are carefully designed to be safe for mom and baby, to maintain or correct posture, to begin restrengthening abdominal and other muscles, and to relieve postnatal discomfort and emotional symptoms. Deepen the bond with your new baby and enjoy support and encouragement from the other moms. These classes are appropriate for both beginning and experienced yoga practitioners. YOGA BASICS SERIES 6-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at door if space available Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30p, with Christiana Stich Basics II: March 5-April 16 (skip 3/12) Basics I: April 23-May 28 Saturdays, 10:20-11:20a, with Candace Bordelon Basics I: March 1-April 5 Basics II: April 12-May 17  Designed for those with little or no experience, this semi-private class series (limited to no more than eight students) explores the fundamentals of Hatha Yoga and provides opportunities to ask questions, get individual instruction and learn modifications for specific needs. You’ll learn the asanas (yoga poses) in a progressive manner, giving you a firm foundation for a lasting yoga practice. Breathwork, body mechanics, proper alignment, posture, opening the hips and shoulders, and ways to quiet the mind are highlighted. This series is a great way to prepare for our regular drop-in classes. Basics I is designed for new beginners with little or no yoga experience. Basics II will build on Basics I and continue preparing you for drop-in classes and a personal yoga practice. "TGIF" RESTORATIVE YOGA  with Candace Bordelon 2nd Friday of each month, 6:30-8p drop-in or class pass April 11, May 9 On the second Friday evening of each month, experience the deep release and relaxation of Restorative Yoga, and get your weekend started right! Restorative Yoga is a gentle, slower-paced Hatha yoga class focusing on passive, supported poses and breathwork to allow the body to open, release and stretch. Props are provided, but if you have your own blankets, bolsters, eye pillows, etc., it's very helpful to bring them. Make space in your week to unwind, rejuvenate, and heal the effects of stress, fatigue and illness with this relaxing and "effortless" form of yoga. PLEASE NOTE: Our drop-in Restorative Yoga classes are limited to no more than 20 students. Please reserve in advance online, or arrive early in order to ensure a spot in class. Latecomers may be turned away if the class is already crowded. We cannot make exceptions due to the quantity of blankets and props needed for this class. In addition, we have enough blankets at the studio to provide a maximum of three per person. Many restorative poses need more than this to be completely comfortable and effective. We strongly recommend purchasing and bringing your own mats, blankets, bolsters, etc. for the best possible restorative experience. Any type of firm, flat blanket will do, they don't have to be yoga blankets specifically. Yoga mats and blankets are available in our Abundance Boutique; yoga supplies are also widely available online. RESTORATIVE YOGA SERIES with Barbara Weatherbie 8-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at door if space available Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45p April 1-May 20 June 3-July 22 Restorative Yoga is a gentle, slower-paced Hatha yoga class focusing on passive, supported poses and breathwork to allow the body to open, release and stretch. Props are provided, but if you have your own blankets, bolsters, eye pillows, etc., it's very helpful to bring them. Make space in your week to unwind, rejuvenate, and heal the effects of stress, fatigue and illness with this relaxing and "effortless" form of yoga. This series is limited to 10 people. YOGA FOR EMOTIONAL HEALTH SERIES with Bridget Foley 6-week series: $135 in advance, $150 at door if space available Tuesdays, 6-7:30p Note: this series is on hiatus until September. Looking for some tools to help you manage stress and create a deeper sense of satisfaction in your life? Join Forrest Yoga teacher Bridget Foley for this six week series. Using your yoga practice as a metaphor for how you act in the rest of your life off the mat, you'll learn how to read your emotional landscape and create more intentional responses to your life experiences. If you are or have been challenged by depression, anxiety, panic attacks, feeling overwhelmed and stressed out, this course is for you! Bridget is a former litigation attorney who found relief from depression and panic attacks through the breath and postures of yoga. She is living proof that life can be so much more than struggling; it can be an amazing journey of self-exploration and discovery. Come discover how to create the life that you most want to live -- vibrant, passionate, and wonder-filled! Please bring writing materials and your enthusiasm.  CHAKRA MEDITATION with Melanie Murray Saturday, May 31, 3-5:30p $35 in advance, $45 at door if space available Please note: this workshop fills up quickly in advance, so please call to check availability before dropping in unregistered! A chakra-centered meditation and yoga practice can help you create a life of health, strength, awareness, wealth, success, love, peace and joy. In this ongoing series of workshops you'll discover the power of the chakras through guided meditations and yoga movement specifically designed to reconnect you to your energy body. Each workshop focuses on one of the seven chakras and includes lecture/discussion, guided meditations, movement and energy exercises. May's workshop focus is the Third Chakra. Manipura Chakra: Touching the Source of Power Within - How strongly do you value yourself? - What is your relationship to your own power? - Do you exercise the freedom to be yourself at all times? - Can you see something difficult through to its conclusion without sacrificing your integrity? The Manipura chakra is a reservoir for willpower and self esteem; all change and personal growth starts here. It is here that life force "fire in the belly" fuels the manifestation of your dreams. The third chakra is also where we store our most precious asset: our sense of self. We have a human need to be acknowledged as a unique individual. The solar plexus chakra regulates our inner knowing, the awareness of our invaluable worth, true power and beauty. It helps us choose who and what are for our highest good. Character formation comes from challenge, self learning that develops as a result of experiencing ourselves in action against all odds. Individuation is the quest of this chakra, where we overcome the intertia of unconscious habits and the ways we let ourselves be defined by others. The freedom to choose our destiny comes from knowing and exercising our worth. Through an interactive discussion and exploration of your third chakra, lecture, meditation and movement, this workshop will help you uncover the ways you might be unconsciously sabotaging your good and help you wake up to your internal abundance of creative juiciness! Melanie Murray is an experienced yoga teacher, intuitive energy healer and therapist. Through her own meditation practice and study with Caroline Myss and other spiritual masters, she has learned the energetic anatomy of the chakras. In her healing practice, she uses the chakras to open the energy field, facilitating higher states of awareness and being for her clients. |
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