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LIVING YOUR YOGA: SIX-WEEK WINTER SERIES with Judith Lasater
 Dates/Times: Six Thursday afternoons • 2:30 – 4:30pm
Jan 12, 19 & 26 and Feb 9, 16 & 23, 2012
Instructor: Judith Lasater
Fee: $220 pre-registered for full workshop • $42/session drop-in (if space is available)
Levels: 2–5
Cancellation Policy: NO REFUNDS FOR LAST-MINUTE CANCELLATIONS. With 2 weeks’ or more notice of cancellation, a refund less $25 handling fee; with 7–14 days notice, refund less $50; less than one week’s notice, no refund.
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION! This series will be held at the Mill Valley Community Center,
Mountain View Room (2nd floor), 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. Get map/directions
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE PROP REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS CLASS – see at right.
THE YOGA CENTER is very fortunate to have Judith Lasater on our staff again this fall teaching her popular afternoon series in such an intimate setting. Judith is an internationally renowned teacher and author with roots in the Iyengar system.
This series of classes is intended for the teacher/experienced practitioner who is interested in exploring the deepest practice of yoga, both physically and mentally. We will work very intuitively to uncover where we hold on and how to align ourselves with ourselves. Class will include discussion, asana practice and resting.
New students are welcome, but space is limited — sign up early to guarantee your space with this very popular teacher!
JUDITH LASATER has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. She teaches yoga classes and trains yoga teachers in the San Francisco Bay area, the U.S. and Europe. In addition to being a regular contributor to the Yoga Journal, she has written three books on yoga, Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times and Living Your Yoga, which address the therapeutic and philosophic aspects of yoga; and 30 Essential Yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers. |
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CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Students must bring the following props:
- a STICKY MAT
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an EYE COVER
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at least one BOLSTER
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a styrofoam ROLL (3 ft long x 6 in diameter)
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a 6-ft YOGA BELT
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two (2)“fat” YOGA BLOCKS
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five (5) firm, thick BLANKETS (preferably Mexican yoga blankets, but wool is okay).
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REMEDY FOR NECK & SHOULDERS with Cynthia Bernheim
 Date/Time: Saturday afternoon, Mar. 3, 2012 • 1–3pm
Instructor: Cynthia Bernheim
Fee: $20 pre-registered; $25 drop-in (limited to 15 participants)
Levels: All
Cancellation Policy: NO REFUNDS FOR LAST-MINUTE CANCELLATIONS.
The humble shoulders, where we carry much of our responsibility, or sometimes a chip (and where the Hindu god Shiva carries a resting cobra), determine much about our posture and movement in the world, on and off the mat.
MUCH of everyday life, we largely depend on the manipulative abilities of our arms and hands, the relatively free movement of which rests on the mobility of our shoulders. While our shoulders are the most mobile joint in our body, it must also be strong enough to allow us to lift, push, pull, twist, and move with or against force in multiple directions. It took millions of years for us humans to evolve and develop the kind of muscles in our backs that allow us to stand and walk upright. But for the century that passed, modern life activities have taken its toll on our neck and upper back muscles. This workshop will provide asana alternatives for students with neck and shoulder problems due to emotional trauma, repetitive stress injuries, or just everyday life!
Note: If you are recovering from or have any neck or shoulder or spine injury, please consult your physician before registering.
CYNTHIA BERNHEIM combines her enthusiasm and love of yoga with a knowledge of alignment and body mechanics. She received her training as a yoga teacher in the 500-hour Advanced Studies Program at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. She has also completed the Anusara Immersion taught by Laura Christensen. Cynthia currently volunteers her time as a Board Member for the Northern California Iyengar Yoga Association. |
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INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDA with Claudia Vasconcelos
 Date/Time: Saturday afternoon, Mar. 17, 2012 • 2–4pm
Instructor: Claudia Vasconcelos
Fee: $30 pre-registered
Levels: All
Cancellation Policy: NO REFUNDS FOR LAST-MINUTE CANCELLATIONS.
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian healing system that teaches you to understand your body’s constitution and live in harmony with your environment. It is often called the “sister” discipline of yoga and developed out of the same philosophy, making it a valuable companion practice for health and well-being. In this workshop you will learn your Ayurveda body type which will help you chose the right food, activities, and yoga postures for a well-balanced constitution.
Yoga and Ayurveda are two complementary disciplines that focus on the body, mind and spirit. Ayurveda, knowledge of life, is an art and science, inspired by the ancient Indian Sage, Purnarvasu Atreya, to foster the balance and health of the body and mind. Yoga is the ancient science and art of developing the body and mind to prepare for the ultimate emancipation and enlightenment of the soul. Both Yoga and Ayurveda are rooted in the ancient Sanskrit texts called the Vedas. The Vedic scholar David Frawley states, “Yoga is first and foremost a science of Self-realization, Ayurveda is primarily a science of Self-healing.… The link between Yoga and Ayurveda is prana, life force.”
According to Ayurveda, yoga practice and massage should be tailored to the individual. As a massage therapist and yoga instructor, I hear students and clients claim, “I’ve been doing yoga regularly but still my body hurts”, or “I get massages regularly and I still hurt.” I believe through a personalized, ayurvedic approach a constitutional balance would emerge. Ayurveda is the path to self understanding and awareness, a tool to help guide you on your quest to balance your life and find the appropriate path.
Join me in a journey into yourself to find health and empowerment from within.
CLAUDIA VASCONCELOS is a Clinical Ayurveda and Pancha Karma Specialist certified by the California College of Ayurveda and a gifted Iyengar Yoga Instructor, a graduate from the 500-hour teacher training program at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. Claudia has also studied yoga and meditation at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Institute in Pune, India. Claudia teaches yoga and practices healing massage throughout the Bay Area, joyfully, skillfully, sharing her love and understanding of yoga and ayurveda. |
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YOGA & TRAUMA RELEASING EXERCISES (TRE) with Maria Alfaro
 Date/Time: Saturday, Apr. 28 • 1–3:30pm
Instructor: Maria Alfaro
Fee: $40 pre-registered; $45 drop-in
Levels: All
Cancellation Policy: NO REFUNDS FOR LAST-MINUTE CANCELLATIONS. With 2 weeks’ or more notice of cancellation, a refund less $25 handling fee; with 7–14 days notice, refund less $50; less than one week’s notice, no refund.
An hour of simple and all level Yoga will precede the teaching of the TRE technique. TRE is a gentle and effective practice that facilitates the release of the Psoas muscle and the letting go of physical and emotional tension. This workshop is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. TRE is especially recommended for people who suffer from sciatica, lower back and hip pain and any problem related to a tight Psoas.
The TRE exercises are very helpful in diminishing many of the negative effects of traumatic experiences that tend to linger in the body, mind and spirit.
 MARIA ALFARO teaches yoga classes and retreats in California and beyond since 1997. She has been teaching “Yoga and TRE” workshops since 2004.
— Read more information about TRE, Maria and to read testimonials of workshop participants.
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Some benefits you may expect from Yoga and TRE
- Release of deep chronic tension and increase of overall energy and stamina
- Improved mood and decrease of aches and pains
- Discharge of buried emotional and physical trauma
- “Shake loose” unconscious involuntary muscular contraction
- Promotes deep relaxation and improves circulation
- Increase of the body sensitivity to pleasure
- Improved sense of being grounded
- The healing of sciatica
- Increased flexibility
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SIX-PART YOGA SERIES with Jaki Nett
 Dates/Times: Six Saturday afternoons • 1:00–3:30pm
April 14, May 12, June 23, Oct. 27, Nov. 24 & Dec. 15, 2012
Instructor: Jaki Nett
Fee: $240 pre-registered; $43 drop-in, if space available
Levels: All
THESE classes will include Asana, Restorative Poses, and Pranayama. Having just returned from several months of study at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune, Jaki is eager to share her new insights and deeper understanding of yoga with you.
JAKI NETT is a certified Iyengar teacher and faculty member of the Advanced Studies Program at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. She teaches public yoga classes in San Francisco, St. Helena, and other locations in the San Francisco Bay area. She conducts yoga workshops in the Bay area, Italy, Germany, England, and South Africa. Jaki is a down-to-earth and accessible teacher and lecturer and simultaneously, her teaching style is personal, methodical and insightful. |
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