Movement, Music, Mindfulness
& Meditation artfully fused to create a unique Hatha Yoga experience!
Come Celebrate the Joyful, Contemplative
and constantly Evolving Spirit of Yoga!
Practitioners
will learn to mindfully integrate breath with movement to develop and enhance body awareness, core stability, strength, flexibility,
balance, coordination and concentration. Practitioners will also learn to make self-adjustments that accommodate their specific
postural needs and support their safe transition through dynamic sequences (vinyasa).
Classes may range in intensity from gentle to dynamic, yet are taught with compassion
and an appreciation for the diversity of body types. Relaxation and meditation techniques are incorporated to encourage
self-study and well-being.
Vinyasa Flow for Beginners [VFB] introduces postural
alignment and breath awareness through gentle and "slow-flowing" sequences that build strength, endurance and flexibility. Includes relaxation techniques and foundations
of meditation. Beginners and Beyond [VFBB] is suitable for beginning and continuing practitioners who wish to further develop alignment
and breath awareness through "slow-flowing" and moderately-paced sequences.
Vinyasa Flow 1 - 2 [VFC] is designed for
experienced practitioners to enhance alignment, breath awareness, coordination, endurance, flexibility and strength through
moderately and dynamically-paced sequences. This class introduces dya's signature blend of movement, music,
mindfulness and meditation.
Yoga Clinic [YC] Each
week this workshop will be dedicated to a specific part of the anatomy (such as the hips, shoulders, and abdominals)
to help students address certain physical imbalances and introduce a range of poses and their modifications to strengthen
and relieve tension in the body. The Yoga Journey [YJS] fuses movement,
music, mindfulness and meditation into a practice for resolution and renewal. Inspired by the teachings of Angeles Arrien
[Four-fold Way], this series is suited for continuing and experienced practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of yoga
through a focused study of primary poses and meditation. This class incorporates dya's signature blend of movement,
music, mindfulness and meditation.
Yoga for Meditation [YM] takes a simple approach to demystifying the practice of meditation, making it more accessible for beginning practitioners:
steady breath, steady mind,
steady body. This class will introduce gentle asana to address the physical tensions that may hinder one’s
ability to hold the body steady; meditation postures and modifications to suit the individual; as well as breathing/relaxation
techniques and other tools to develop one’s focus. Zen Meditation To learn more about meditation practice in tradition of
Thich Nhat Hanh and Lansing Area Mindfulness Community, click here LAMC. __________________________________
| Yoga for Girls at As You Are Yoga studio |
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| photo credit: r. ford |
Yoga is the ultimate contact sport—strengthening the body, calming the spirit and focusing the mind
in a non-competitive environment! An excellent complement to dance and athletics, adolescents will begin to develop body awareness through a special
combination of basic poses and relaxation techniques.
Family & Friends Yoga [FFY] offers families and friends a unique opportunity
to bond through yoga poses, guided relaxation,
and yoga play ("lila")--stories, songs, games and more. Specifically designed for ages 4 and
up. September - April. Yoga for Youth [YFY] This workshop combines yoga poses to stretch and strengthen the body, yoga play ("lila")
to nurture the spirit, and relaxation exercises to quiet the mind. Appropriate for boys and girls, ages 9 and up. By special arrangement
only. Yoga for Girls [YFG] Celebrates girl power with poses to stretch
and strengthen the body, creative activities to nurture the spirit, and relaxation exercises to quiet the mind. Appropriate for ages 9 – 12 years old. By
special arrangement only. Yoga for Teens [YFT] Empowers teens and teen athletes to develop healthy, self-supporting practices that honor their inner wisdom.
Through poses, relaxation and meditation techniques, students will enhance strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination
and balance and begin to develop a sense of physical alignment in order to reduce the risk of injury. Appropriate for ages 13 - 17 years old. By special arrangement
only. __________________________________ SEASONAL
OFFERINGS
Candlelight
Yoga [CLY] Honor the season of transition with
mindful blend of dynamic and restorative yoga, meditation, and relaxation techniques. Classes scheduled in late-fall
and winter.
Yoga in the Park [YIP] Enjoy the fullness of breath and the freedom of movement under the open sky. Classes scheduled
throughout the summer at various local parks.
| Yoga in the Park: River Front, June 2007 |
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| credit: jeremy herliczek, lsj noise |
__________________________________ SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Sundays
are for Sangha at Center for Yoga! Let’s Build and Nurture our Community! These special programs offer practitioners an extended study of asana
and the philosophies of yoga. Your generous contributions will support the continuous growth of Center for Yoga and its Scholarship Fund, which makes
yoga more accessible to community members who would not be able to participate without such donations.
Sutra Sunday workshops invite practitioners to connect the threads
of yoga practice and philosophy to their daily experiences. Enjoy asana, relaxation, meditation, readings and
group discussions. A collaborative project developed with Ann Lapo. Meets
the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, September – December.
Family Yoga workshops offer families a unique opportunity to bond
through yoga poses, guided relaxation, and yoga play ("lila") -- stories, songs and games. Due to
class length and structure, these workshops are suitable for families with children ages 3 and up. A collaborative project developed with Sybil Shelton-Ford of As You Are Yoga. Meets the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month, September – June.
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Yoga succeeds by these six:
enthusiasm, openness, courage, knowledge of the truth, determination & solitude.
– Svatmarama’s Hatha Yoga Pradipika {B.D.Akers translation}
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| Tara & Ann in Trikonasana |
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