Ample modifications and variations are given in this class to allow you to work at your own level. Deepend your body awareness, practice safe allignment and explore your edge while honoring how you feel in the moment.

This class for intermediate and advanced students will emphasize strength, stamina and mindfulness. The poses learned in Level I are explored in depth and more challenging postures are introduced, including inversions. Special attention is paid to refining the alignment and breath support of each pose.

This is a 4-week series that runs monthly. We will introduce you to the principles of yoga, breathing techniques, stretching postures and deep relaxation in a fun, stress-free environment. Step-by-step instructions, demonstration and individual attention will make you feel at ease while providing you with the tools you need to modify poses.

Ample modifications and variations are given in this class to allow you to work at your own level. Deepen your body awareness, practice safe alignment and explore your edge while honoring how you feel in the moment.

Designed for the beginning yoga students as well as more experienced practitioners who are looking to deepen their practice. Learn the foundations of yoga: alignment in the poses, movement, breathing, relaxation and meditation.

This class is a foray into the deeper poses. We go beyond the basics and into the deep end of the yoga pool. Exploration, creativity, playfulness and a good sense of humor take us to the next level. It is a chance to see what you can do if given the opportunity in a safe environment.

The budding yogis teaching yoga to kids certification is for you if you are: • a parent who would like to share your yoga practice with your family • an educator looking for an active and fun way to connect with your students and help them focus • a child psychologist or therapist interested in learning new techniques to reduce anxiety in your clients • a yoga teacher who enjoys working with kids • anyone else interested in using yoga to help nurture and support children. The Budding Yogis training will impart our unique philosophy of teaching kids yoga and mindfulness in a way that stretches their imaginations, offers them non-competitive opportunities to play, and teaches kids how to relax. Participants will gain detailed information about how to teach kids yoga classes, how to create theme-based yoga classes and how to teach self-calming and meditation techniques. Throughout the weekend, participants will learn kids yoga poses and yoga games, gain a clear understanding of the age-breakouts for classes, and learn ways to deal with various behaviors including special needs. In this Budding Yogis teacher training, we will learn through doing, by experiencing kids yoga classes and discussion of what works well with kids. Each student will have an opportunity to plan, observe or co-teach a kids yoga class on the last day of the workshop. We'll also discuss what it takes to get started teaching and/or start-up a kids yoga business. A Budding Yogis Level I certificate will be given to each participant if all sessions and the practice teaching session are successfully attended. dates, times, fees Friday, November 20 - Sunday, November 22, 2009 Friday times: 12:30-4:30 pm & 6:00-9:00 pm Saturday times: 9:00 am-12:00 pm & 1:30-6:00pm Sunday times: 9:30 am-12:30 pm & 2:00-5:00 pm $475 ($425 if registered before October 18)

This class for intermediate and advanced students will emphasize strength, stamina and mindfulness. The poses learned in Level I are explored in depth and more challenging postures are introduced, including inversions. Special attention is paid to refining the alignment and breath support of each pose.

Gentle/Yoga I is a transition between Gentle Yoga and a regular Yoga I class.

In this class, we’ll go beyond the idea of rock-hard, six-pack abs and work toward abs that are strong, sleek, and flexible -- the ideal abs for yogis! You’ll learn greater core awareness as you engage in yoga warm-ups; poses and slow vinyasa flow yoga; various targeted abdominal exercises; and tummy-toning breathing techniques.

A special opportunity to become familiar with the time-tested, relaxing and restorative qualities of Mindfulness Meditation. We'll explore how meditation helps lower stress levels, and be more balanced and healthy. We know that many folks are often intimidated by the thought of sitting still for long periods of time. So we’ll first explore gentle flowing movements that release tension and stress, to prepare for meditation. As weeks progress, instructions will cover meditation while sitting, kneeling, standing and walking. Each class includes deep relaxation in the reclining posture. Esteemed Meditation Instructor Jon Waterman will also offer short talks which include a relaxed blend of Applied Mindfulness—a secular approach to teaching meditation similar to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and some traditional teachings from the path to enlightenment. This series is primarily for those new to meditation and/or want to reduce stress. Props such as chairs, sitting cushions, blankets and eye masks will be provided.