YogaBirth is a yoga inspired childbirth education workshop for expectant parents that uses the tools of yoga to prepare for the transformative experience of natural childbirth. Each session includes a practice using all a broad range of yogic and holistic methods of pregnancy support and labor/birth preparation, with a discussion of different topics such as the modern culture of childbirth, stages of labor, pain coping strategies, partner support, emphasizing the benefits to body, mind and spirit of pursuing a natural birth experience.

Ragan’s Restorative Yoga/Yoga Nidra class is a passive form of yoga. The student uses blankets,blocks and other props to support the body so it can release into various positions. The emphasis is on surrender and release rather than effort or achievement. This 45 minute practice of surrender is followed by a 30 minute Yoga Nidra meditation which is designed to allow the mind to surrender in the same manner the body has.

Friday March 19th 7:30-9:30p.m. $10 donation recommended, but not required. This event was well received in February, so we are bringing the presenter back again! The Dances of Universal Peace were brought together in the late 1960’s by Samuel L. Lewis (1896-1971), a Sufi Murshid (teacher) and Rinzai Zen Master, who also studied deeply in the mystical traditions of Hinduism, Judaism, and Christianity. The Dances of Universal Peace have evolved and expanded in practical application to meet the deep felt needs today for rediscovering reverence, creativity, and a body-based connection to the natural world. Teachers share the Dances in schools, therapy groups, prisons, hospice houses, drug rehabilitation centers, homes for the developmentally disabled, retirement villages, holistic health centers, and ecumenical worship celebrations. Mumtaz Kammerer has been leading The Dance on and off for more than two decades. We are delighted to welcome him in to yama to lead us in this form of sacred movement. Register here: http://www.yamastudio.com/xcart/product.php?productid=94&cat=11&page=1 or by phone at 410-464-9000

A vigorous Ashtanga inspired class to get your blood moving, purify your body and mind, and elevate your spirit!

Friday October 16, November 18, December 20 Learn about your true nature, the nature of your imbalances, and how to return to radiant health using the principles of Ayurveda, the 5,000 year old Asian system of health and wellness. The initial workshop will teach you about the philosophy of five elements, how they combine into the bodily humors (doshas) in unique ways for each person, and how one's lifestyle and eating patterns affect your health by throwing your doshas out of balance. You will go home with a food list appropriate for your nature, suggestions for herbs to cook with your food that will boost your digestive power, and a simple easy to practice routine to free up your stuck joints and loosen up tight muscles. Each month, refine your knowledge and advance your personal practice a little more, allowing your innate powers of self healing to shine forth a little brighter! November: shifting your practice to harmonize with seasonal changes. December: turning your holiday feast into a delicious healing feast! $20/each workshop, $50/all three workshops Take $5 off if you register at least one week before. Space is limited so reserve your space today!

Learn modifications for all of the postures in the traditional sequence, including how you can do this without any pushups (wrist issues? no problem!). Each week we'll add a little more until you have a personally designed Ashtanga practice for your current fitness level.

Learn the basics of posture, breath, alignment, and meditation with a local master teacher/trainer! YogaJoe is an accomplished artist as well as a teacher of Yoga in the Iyengar and Kundalini styles of Yoga, and is director of Sanctuary Yoga in Baltimore City.

This is an ongoing class open to all levels. Instructions are easy to follow, appropriate for beginners and include options for going deeper into postures if desired. The class begins and ends with guided relaxation and breath awareness. Props are available. First class is free for new students

The conscious deep sleep state of Yoga Nidra provides blissful relaxation and clarity. Following brief gentle body movement, participants are guided through relaxation and meditation instructions in a relaxation posture. The practice is followed by homemade yogi tea, snack, and time with other participants. This class is offered every third Friday night of each month.

This class is perfect for those ready to move beyond the slower, more descriptive beginner pace into a bit more vigorous vinyasa flow format that weaves together a greater variety of poses. Always, the focus is on yoga as a method of union with the infinite potential within us all!

Students familiar with the general concepts and movements of yoga.

Our teachers are highly skilled in that they can offer modifications for the less versed and challenges for those more versed. This class creates a non-competetive community atmosphere for people to practice yoga.

For children ages 8-12