Summer 2010 Events & Workshop Schedule
Tuesdays at Noon
July 6, 13 12:00-1:00 pm Tuesdays
Looking to begin your Yoga journey? Integral Yoga offers a holistic path that is accessible to all ages 16 and up. This class consists of a series of postures, breathing practices, deep relaxation and meditation, all of which have immense benefits for the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of our being. Integral Yoga is an overall gentle practice, led with step-by-step instruction. This class aims to reduce the tensions of everyday life, and balance your entire being. Sign up for the full six weeks for $50; or you are welcome to drop in for $10 per class; class cards apply to this series.
Fridays, 2:45 - 3:45 pm
Friday, July 2
Friday, July 9
Friday, July 16
Yoga is an activity that children can learn and utilize their entire life. This four-class series is a perfect introduction to how to work with the mind, body and spirit to create health and happiness. We'll introduce classic yoga poses, as well as playful variations that help increase strength, flexibility and agility. We'll play games, learn breathing techniques, and work our on self-care skills. Class size will be limited, please pre-register; $35 for the four-class series; $8 drop in.
Fridays, 4:00-5:00 pm
(no class August 13)
Have a teenager interested in yoga? This five-class series is a perfect introduction. A little more serious than a class for younger children, this series is aimed at teens looking to get stronger and more flexible in body and mind. The three Friday classes will be geared more towards athletes, with an emphasis on strength building, flexibility in the hips and hamstrings, and focus of the mind. All classes will introduce breathing techniques, classic yoga poses and concepts, as well as teaching ease and acceptance of the body. Class size will be limited, please pre-register; $40 for the five-class series; $10 drop in.
Fridays in July – July 2, 9, 16, 23 5:30-6:30 pm
Looking to begin yoga, or get back into it? This is the perfect series for you; Jill will introduce you to the basics of a yoga practice, and prepare you to take any class that fits your needs and schedule. Class topics include classic yoga poses, alignment, philosophy, and breathing techniques. Fee $40 for all four classes, please pre-register.
Saturday, July 10 4:00-5:30 pm
– You love your yoga classes; but your schedule won’t let you come to class daily. When you try to practice at home, you get on your mat and you don’t know what poses to choose or what order to do them in. Jill will help you to design a home practice that suits your body and your needs; teach you what comprises a complete practice; and offer resources and ideas to begin practicing at home. A handout will include a listing of Jill’s favorite yoga music. Please pre-register, fee $15.
Sunday, July 11 4:00-5:00 pm
We are all feeling helpless in the face of the growing tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico. Join us for a group meditation, so that we can gather our energies on this New Moon evening, and send our collective blessings to the Gulf, and to all the waters of the Earth. No meditation experience necessary; we will begin with prayer and chanting; and then a guided, group meditation. No fee; donations will be accepted for the West End Center for Youth.
Saturday, July 24 1:00-3:00 pm
Saturday, August 8 1:00-3:00 pm
-- In the West, Yang Yoga or athletic muscle based yoga is the most common type of yoga practiced. Through time, if a type of Restorative or Yin Yoga is not practiced, the body will weaken and the joints of the body can become susceptible to injury. Yin Yoga increases one’s ability to perform Yang Yoga. By having healthier, lubricated, flexible joints, athletic practices eventually become easier. Yin Yoga is performed to stretch the connective tissues of the body. Areas of concentration include the hips, thighs and lower spine.
Yin Yoga is the perfect compliment for anyone who practices any type of athletic yoga, as it helps to release tension within and around the connective tissues of the body. The concepts of bodily energy maps are used to gain a deeper understanding of how and why Yoga works. Overall, this style is characterized by long holds, intense breath work, and a calm meditative atmosphere.
This workshop is appropriate for all levels/ages 16+ and will consist of an introduction to Yin Yoga concepts, a Yin Yoga Class, and a guided Deep Relaxation; please pre-register, fee $20.
Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1
. Jeff Tiebout, CYT, CMT, founder and co-director of the Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga, has been an inspiring and much loved teacher of yoga for twenty years. Jeff has a reverence and keen interest in the human organism, and is a certified Ashtanga Yoga instructor who "walks his talk" embodying yogic practices and principles.
Join Jeff for a weekend immersion in the practice of yoga, or register for workshops individually. Please pre-register; early registration fee for the entire weekend of workshops $80; after July 23, $90.
Friday, July 30 5:30-8:00 pm
Lecture and Discussion: What is Yoga?
How do you plant and water the seeds of yoga, internally as well as externally? This lecture and discussion will be informative for the beginner, as well as the seasoned yoga student. Our lives are very much like a garden, and what we sow creates what we harvest; what we weed out and what we cultivate affects us in every facet of our lives. Join Jeff as he speaks about the aims of yoga, and how the various practices help you to achieve your goals. Please pre-register, fee $15.
Saturday, July 31 9:00-12:00 pm
Ashtanga Yoga; the Primary Series
An all-level class focusing on the poses that comprise what is known as the Primary Series in Ashtanga Yoga. Early registration fee $25; after 7/23, $30.
Saturday, July 31 2:00-5:00 pm
Inner Practices: Meditation and Nada Yoga
The first portion of this class will include a discussion of the morning’s work with the Primary Series. Jeff will then explore the practice of meditation to quiet and focus the mind. The afternoon will end with nada yoga, the yoga of sound, with kirtan artist Jagadisha. Early registration fee $25; after 7/23, $30.
Sunday, August 1 9:00-12:00 pm
Ashtanga Yoga; Advanced Practice
A class geared toward more experienced practitioners, but also open to anyone who participated in the Saturday workshops. Practice will include some Second Series asanas. Early registration fee $25; after 7/23, $30.
Friday, August 6 5:30-6:45 pm
Restorative yoga uses lots of props and blankets to allow you to arrange the body and relax into the poses. “Nidra” means sleep – and yogic sleep is not like regular rest. We’ll begin with gentle, soothing yoga poses; move into several long-hold restoratives; and then to savasana, during which you will be guided through a complete relaxation of the body and a deep state of inner stillness. Please pre-register so we have enough props; drop in class, class packs apply.
Sunday, August 15 2:00-4:00
Partner yoga is a complete practice in its own right, and a great way to enhance your personal yoga practice. Rob and Eileen have been teaching partner yoga together since 2005, and both received their 200-hr. certifications from Sri Dharma Mittra. In this workshop we will be working with each other to move more deeply into poses, cultivate alignment, and build strength. Come with a friend, significant other, or alone and we’ll pair you up. All levels welcome. Fee $20 per person, please pre-register.
Saturday, August 21 3:00-5:00 pm
Educators, and the children they teach, are under more pressure now than ever before. This brief introduction to bringing yoga into the classroom environment will help your students to take care of their bodies, gain control of their minds, and learn to regulate their breathing to help them to deal with stress. We’ll work with chair yoga poses; mudras; breathing techniques; mind techniques; and a brief discussion of food. We will also introduce yoga techniques that can help you to preserve your body and mind. Please pre-register; fee $25. |
