 YOGA FOR SURVIVORS with Sue Murphy next dates TBA; contact Sue for more info $20 per class or 4 for $60 Not included in class passes. This is a "Limited Enrollment" class; advance registration is highly recommended!  Cancer has a way of changing everything. Through gentle asanas, the healing property of the breath, and basic meditation, you will begin to open the heart space and learn how to bring joy and health back into your mind, body and spirit. The heart and the breath are the body's healing tools. The heart space is about nurturing, self worth, and fears. Experiencing the opening and receiving of love, from oneself, is critical in the healing process. With kindness, we will explore how all areas of the body are connected to the heart. We will open and strengthen the areas of surgery to increase mobility and balance in the body. Time will be allotted for conversation, to provide a supportive place for continued healing through the sharing of our stories, experiences and thoughts. Yoga is an excellent complementary therapy to cancer treatment and recovery. It can provide relief from anxiety, stress, physical tension, fatigue and insomnia. You will increase fexibility and movement, resulting in enhanced posture and improved physical comfort. Together we will foster greater self-confdence and inner peace. Blankets, blocks and belts will support the practice. Sometimes we will move a lot, other times we may not. If you're interested in journaling, bring pen and paper. This class is for all levels, and beginners are welcome.  About the Instructor: Sue Murphy, a seven-year survivor, was diagnosed with breast cancer three years into her yoga teaching practice. After a mastectomy and her own personal healing journey, she knew she wanted to help other survivors of all forms of cancer with their healing through yoga. She is certified in the Scaravelli Yoga method and registered with Yoga Alliance. She has yoga training from the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico and additional training in energy work. Contact Sue for more details about this series. PARTNER YOGA WORKSHOP: DATE NIGHT WITH A TWIST with Reanee Spratt Friday, August 27, 7-9p ENROLL NOW $45 per couple; $40 if registered in advance Partner Yoga is designed to deeply stretch the body and explore yoga in a transformative and fun way through touch and connection. We will awaken with Thai tapping and move into breath work, assisted stretching, light reflexology, counter balances and combined partner poses. Experience Double Downward Dog, Double Butterfly/Cobbler's Pose, Warriors in Unison, and Buddy Bends. Modifications and options will be offered for each pose. Students will be able to work at a level best for their pair. This playful and mutually beneficial workshop ends in a blissful, long Savasana for Two. WALKING THE PATH OF FORGIVENESS: A LIVING PRACTICE THROUGH BACKBENDS with Liz Tucker ***CANCELED*** 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 identify a particular person or situation you would like to forgive. AWAKEN TO THE FLOW: BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF SHIVA REA with Adri Keyser Saturday, August 28, 1-3p ENROLL NOW $35 if registered in advance, $45 at the door Join special guest instructor, Adri Keyser, and awaken to the flow that exists within. A dynamic and energetic hip-opening and arm-balancing practice based in the teachings of Shiva Rea, we will explore and learn to move in a mandala (circular pattern) to awaken to the spontaneous flow of Prana. We will move from the state of doing into a state of being, cultivating pathways of transformation in our body, practice and life. This is a class you don't want to miss! Some yoga experience recommended. Come ready to play, explore and have fun.  About the facilitator: Adri Keyser is a leading Prana Flow Yoga® and Pilates teacher with more than five years and 1,500 hours of training. She has studied with master teachers in yoga and Pilates in hopes of sharing, teaching and transmitting the knowledge of these great disciplines. When she went to California to study with Shiva Rea she knew she found her Maha teacher. Adri's style of yoga is based in and inspired by the teachings of Shiva Rea, whom she credits for reawakening the natural flow and spontaneous movement in her body, practice and life. Adri is one of the few instructors in the Dallas area teaching this style of yoga, and she currently serves as mentor and assistant to Shiva Rea’s Prana Flow Yoga® program worldwide. Adri continues to study and travel to cultivate knowledge and growth in all levels in her life. She is currently enrolled in an additional 800-hour teacher training in yoga philosophy, literature and history. BEGINNER'S MEDITATION SERIES: YOUR PATH TO SERENITY AND PEACE with Jennifer Childers 6-week series: $80 in advance, $95 at door if space available Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15p, July 28-Septemer 1  Meditation is a journey of connecting with your heart and soul. There are many benefits of meditation such as body rejuvenation, stress relief, mental well-being, an uplifting attitude and a deeper relationship with Self and others. This class is designed to give you direct experience with meditative practices so you can move to the next level in your spiritual journey with grace. You will learn meditation basics, breathing techniques, chanting, body posture and creating your sacred space for meditation. We will have group meditations and quiet mind experiences to help deepen your practice.  About the Facilitator: Jennifer grew up in the Dallas area and began her spiritual journey at an early age by studying with the School of Metaphysics. As well as being a student, she taught and directed branches of the School of Metaphysics around the country for years. Her passion for learning has led her to study, teach and experience meditation, metaphysical principals and healing arts for more than 10 years. She has hosted and taught many workshops, special events and lectures around the country on topics such as Intuitive Relationships, Positive Thinking, World Religions and Dream Interpretation. Another passion of hers is creating sacred environments for others to experience. She is helping her partner create his business, The Art of Sacred Space.with Candace Bordelon 6-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at door if space available Wednesdays, 6-7:10p June 23-July 28 September 15-October 20 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 Christiana Stich June 28-August 2 August 16-September 27 (skip 9/6) ENROLL NOW Basics I: Saturdays 10:15-11:15a with Louise Applebome July 10-August 14 October 23-December 4 (skip 11/27) ENROLL NOW Basics II: Saturdays 9a-10a with Louise Applebome July 10-August 14 August 21- October 2 (skip 9/4) ENROLL NOW Basics II: Saturdays 11:30a-12:30p with Louise Applebome June 12-July 17 August 14-September 25 (skip 9/4) ENROLL NOW  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. RESTORATIVE YOGA with Louise Applebome Tuesdays, 7:45-9p $18 per class or 4 for $60 Not included in class passes. This is a "Limited Enrollment" class; advance registration is highly recommended! Restorative Yoga is a full-body experience of release and relaxation. It allows the mind and body to reset and renew, reducing tension and increasing energy. Its meditative quality allows the mind to enjoy a much-needed respite from constant churning and thought. Experience pure bliss in supported poses that energize and circulate the breath and lengthen and brighten  the spine. This class provides a weekly “retreat” from your daily life and responsibilities while teaching you specific poses you can use at home or anywhere for instant relaxation and stress relief. In Restorative Yoga poses are held a bit longer, allowing you to stretch and open the body in a gentle, passive way. The effects also include better mental clarity and focus. Experience the calm of a Restorative Yoga practice and see how it can inform your personal and professional lives. Discover the emotional, physical and spiritual benefits this unique form of yoga brings. Take the time to explore your true essence during this meditative, soothing practice. PLEASE NOTE: Mats and props are provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own yoga mat, blankets, bolsters, eye pillows or sleepmasks, etc. for maximum comfort and ease. We have enough blankets at the studio to provide about three per person for this class. Many restorative poses need more than this (4 or 5 per person) to be completely comfortable and effective. We strongly recommend bringing your own blankets, mats, 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 for purchase in our Abundance Boutique; yoga supplies are also widely available in stores and online. |
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