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WORKSHOP
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INSTRUCTOR
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| Vinyasa Yoga: The Art of Sequence in Iyengar Yoga | Lois Steinberg | April 7 - 10, 2008 |
| Hip Openers | Nora Burnett | April 26, 2008 |
| Therapeutic Applications of Asana and Pranayama | Stephanie Quirk | May 8 - 11 , 2008 |
| Preparation for Arm Balances | Maria Calabria | May 24, 2008 |
| Back Bend Basics | Bobby Clennell | June 13 , 2008 |
| Essential Poses for Women's Health |
Bobby Clennell | June 14 - 15 , 2008 |
| Visranta Karaka Asanas: Restorative Asanas |
Kathy Alef | June 21 , 2008 |
| Let's Twist Again | Annette Murphy | June 28, 2008 |
Vinyasa Yoga:
The Art of Sequence in Iyengar Yoga
w/ Lois Steinberg
April 7 - 10, 2008
12:30 - 4:30pm | Studio I
members: $395 for all 4 days or $105 per day
nonmembers: $475 for all 4 days or $135 per day
BKS Iyengar received the art of external sequencing, vinyasa krama, from his Guru, Krishnamacharya. Over the course of 65 years of teaching, he deepened his understanding of vinyasa to include steps that lead one to the ultimate or final state of a practice. He teaches, "...Vinyasa is not merely a fast mobile movement in asana. It is a procedure of building oneself."
In this four-day workshop, Lois will present the art of sequencing in groups of poses and practices: standing, forward extension, inversions, back extension, lateral extension, and balances. She will incorporate sutra study and pranayama as an integral part of the vinyasa training. Participants will leave with tools to explore the firmness and subtlety of a wide variety of poses, penetrating the deeper levels
of the consciousness.
Prerequisites: Present or past participation in an Iyengar yoga teacher training/ advanced studies program, currently teaching yoga, or permission of the instructor. Participants must be willing to perform and explore all the categories of poses, including inversions.
LOIS STEINBERG, from Urbana, Illinois, holds an advanced level certification in the tradition of B.K.S. Iyengar. As a scholar, author, nutritionist and Iyengar yoga teacher with 30 years' experience, she brings a unique variety and wealth of personal
understanding to her presentation. Lois' current writing project is Geeta Iyengar's Guide to a Woman's Yoga Practice (vol. 2 forthcoming). In her teaching, she emphasizes and exemplifies the whole-body transformation of the practitioner through the joy of regular immersion in practice.
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Hip Openers
w/ Nora Burnett
April 26, 2008
1:30 - 4:30pm | Studio I
$55 members | $70 nonmembers
Tightness in the hips can be a major factor in back pain and also restrain our experience of yoga postures. Ideally, our hips would move evenly in all possible directions, allowing for greater freedom in other parts of the body as well. Various ranges of hip movement will be explored through the asanas, with a focus on how these ranges relate to one another.. While many poses will be supported and supine, we will also experience how working in different relationships to gravity —standing, inverting, sitting— affect the range, stability and ease in the hips. Open to all levels.
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Therapeutic Applications of Asana and Pranayama
w/ Stephanie Quirk
May 8 - 11, 2008
Thursday: 12:00 - 3:00 | 5:00 - 8:00
Friday: 10:00 - 1:00 | 2:30 - 5:30
Saturday: 1:00 - 4:00 | 5:00 - 8:00
Sunday: 1:00 - 4:00 | 5:00 - 8:00
4-day: $510 before
3/27, $560 on or after 3/28
2-day: $285 before 3/27, $310 on or after 3/28
This long weekend is the second in a 6-part series of in-depth study with Stephanie Quirk, who has lived in Pune, assisting and studying with the Iyengars for over 12 years.
Preferential placement will be given to those teachers certified at the Junior Intermediate 1 level and above. Please contact IYISF to be placed on the waiting list if you wish to join the class.
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Preparation for Arm Balances
w/ Maria Calabria
May 24, 2008
1:30 - 4:30pm | Studio I
$45 members | $60 nonmembers
What do you need to know, learn and practice to be able to balance on your hands? There are a number of poses which can help in the understanding of and preparation for arm balances. In this workshop, Maria will explore these poses which set the foundation to achieve arm balances; by toning the arms and the abdominals and looking at looking at the demands that arm balances put on the lower body.
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Back Bend Basics
w/ Bobby Clennell
June 13, 2008
7:00 - 9:00pm | Studio II
$45 members | $60 nonmembers
When practiced mindfully, back bends dispel negativity, alleviate anxiety and lift the spirit. But for some, backbends can be a frustrating experience. In this workshop, we will lay the groundwork to prepare the body for the strong work to come. Then we will establish the basic principles of alignment and learn the connections that need to be made within the body and with our props in order to achieve a strong, safe and dynamic practice. Open to levels 2 and above.
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w/ Bobby Clennell
June 14-15, 2008
1:00 - 5:30pm | Studio I
$195 members | $235 nonmembers
Advanced Studies can obtain nine hours of credit by attending all sessions and writing a paper.
Saturday: Cycles of a woman's life - from menarche to menopause.
Part 1: The underlying currents of hormonal activity that women
experience throughout the month affects the way they feel and the way
they practice. This workshop is designed to help the student develop
and maintain a cyclically responsive practice. We will also work with
such problems as PMS, menstrual cramps, excessively heavy periods and
absence of menstruation.
Part 2: Just as physical and psychological disturbances occur when
menstruation begins, you have to face them again at menopause. This is
a critical period of adjustment. Learn how to navigate through this
phase with a practice that calms the nervous system and brings
emotional balance. Issues covered include hot flashes, depression and
fatigue. We will also explore the challenges and rewards that present
themselves once the menopausal transition has passed.
Sunday: Yoga for motherhood - Asana and pranayama for prenatal and
postpartum.
Part 1: It is essential for a pregnant woman to maintain her physical
and mental well being both for herself and for the health of the unborn
child. In this workshop we will modify and refine the asanas in order
to accommodate the pregnant woman's changing body. We will practice in
such a way as to alleviate tiredness and nervous tension, give maximum
space for the baby to move and grow freely and prepare the expectant
mother for delivery.
Part 2: Yoga after delivery is completely different work. Both Ayurveda
and yogic wisdom agree that the postnatal phase, which continues for
about a year is a challenging time for a new mother. Particularly for
the first three months, a woman should not be in a hurry to get back to
a strong yoga practice. This workshop presents a yoga regimen that both
allows the post-natal student to recover from the birth of her child,
and progresses her practice in a timely and appropriate manner. We will
also learn which asanas support lactation, and which asanas return the
abdominal and pelvic muscles to their former shape.
BOBBY CLENNELL: Bobby is a direct student of B.K.S. Iyengar and was certified to teach by him in 1978. Her book, The Woman's Yoga Book: Asana and Pranayama for All Phases of the Menstrual Cycle, was published by Rodmell Press in May 2007. She is a core faculty member of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York where she teaches six classes weekly.
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Visranta Karaka Asanas: Restorative Asanas
w/ Kathy Alef
June 21 , 2008
1:30 - 4:30pm | Studio I
$55 members | $70 nonmembers
The supported asanas taught in this workshop will give rest to the organic body as well as the mind. The supports will allow the student to stay in the pose for longer durations with ease.
Guidance will be given to passively extend and expand in the pose. This will create room within for the organic body to spread and the breath to freely move within the space. The breath will be directed to various locations in the body, with each location having a different effect.
Open to Iyengar students who have been practicing for at least three years.
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Let's Twist Again
w/ Annette Murphy
June 28, 2008
2:00 - 5:00pm | Studio I
$50 members | $65 nonmembers
The practice of twists increases mobility, and decreases stiffness in the back, shoulders and neck. Twists tone the internal organs, and aid in the healthy functioning of the intestines, and can support recovery from back pain. In this workshop, Annette will explain the therapeutic application of twists and teach the best way to practice to maintain a healthy back. The workshop will cover all categories of twisting - standing, inverted, seated and supine.
This workshop is open to all students with a minimum of 6 months of Iyengar experience. It is not appropriate for those in the acute phase of back injury. Teachers are also most welcome to attend.
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