Exploring Yamas and Niyamas
with Richard Sherman

Saturday Sept. 4
1:30pm to 5:30pm
$45* (a portion of this wksp proceeds will go to support our non-profit community class)

The Yamas and Niyamas are the core foundation of our practice, like a detailed map, guiding you on the amazing journey of life. The Yamas and Niyamas free you to take ownership of your life and guide it towards the fulfillment you peruse. Yoga isn't a mere form of exercise, yoga isn't all about lengthening, twisting,up-dog or down-dog.   

Yoga is about feeling alive and vibrant from head to toe. It is the sacred ground where you can cultivate qualities such as acceptance, non-attachment, strength, endurance, truthfulness and perhaps a bit of humility.
"Yoga is the pathway, but it is our responsibilities to transmit these qualities in to our everyday life".

Through the practice of Yamas (ethical and core guidelines) and Niyamas (personal values and disciplines),this workshop will take us into the journey of why we do things and how we might look at things in a different light. Perhaps you have heard teachers use expressions in class like Ahimsa, Satya or Santosha.These words come from the first and second limbs of Yoga,they are defined as Non violence, Truthfulness and Contentment. All over the world most students begin their yoga journey with asana which is actually the third branch and completely skip the first two, Yama and Niyamas.
In this workshop we look beyond the mat (but be prepared to move) as we explore Yama's and Niyama's in relation to our everyday lives as well as our asana practice.
We’ll also touch on the fourth limb; Pranayama and perhaps a bit of stillness. It’s an interactive workshop; so be prepared to work with the playful spirit that is inherent in each of us!

Intermediate Iyengar Yoga
4 Week Series "Take your Practice to the next level"
with Katrin Loveland

4 Week Series Every Sunday
2pm to 4pm
Sept. 5 - Sept. 26
$80

If you have been practcing for a while and you're ready to step it up?
Join Katrin for this 4 Week Basic to Intermediate Series and she will help you take you practice to the next level.

Iyengar Yoga is characterized by great attention to detail and precise focus on body alignment. Iyengar pioneered the use of "props" such as cushions, benches, blocks, straps, and even sand bags, which function as aids allowing beginners to experience asanas while being fully supported.
Iyengar Yoga is great for students with physical ailments and injuries.

pre-registration req'd

Moving from Basic to Intermediate
4 Week Series
with Chanti


Monday Evenings 7:30-8:45pm
Next Course Starts Sept.6
$185
Pre-registration required
Limited to 15 students

“Fearlessness, joyfulness and the power to manifest ones dreams means you are getting further in your practice”
~Swami Rama

PRACTICE :To understand the basic poses and  practice at your level on each pose. 
BREATHE: Build awareness of the breath in each pose and learn new breathing techniques. 
CHANT: Learn the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
COMMIT: Learn new, more challenging  poses and commit to work deeper, safely at your own level. 
ADVANCE: Learn what it means to be and advanced yogi: Sukha (good space), Sthira (stability/ stillness) & Tantra (aspiration/expansion)

The Foundation: Standing & Salutations
Firm understanding of Sun Salutation A. How to use even breathing in Sun Salutation A. Discover your body in standing poses
Challenging poses: Chaturanga Dandasana

Forward Bends: 
Forward bends use gravity to help release tension and pain from the body. Its effects are introverting associated with chest compression and exhalation which induce relaxation and stimulate the
Parasympathetic nervous system.Challenging poses: Bhakasana, Shoulder stand

Twists:  
Twists are important for spinal health. The twist imposed on the spine and the whole trunk exercises the muscles, makes the spinal column more flexile and stimulates the spinal nerves.  
Challenging poses: Parivritta Trikonasana

Back Bends:  
Backbends can also be called hyper extensions, they turn the body out to face the world. Backbends are stimulating and uplifting. They expand the chest and encourage inhalation. 
Challenging poses: Dhanurasana , Urdhva Dhanurasana

Laterals:
Lateral Practice
Challenging poses: Vasistasana, Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand) 

Inversions:
Inverted asanas reverse the action of gravity on the body and the orientation shifts towards the head (sirsa). Similarly, on the emotional and psychic levels, inverted asanas
turn everything upside down, shed a new light on old patterns of behavior and being. 
Challenging poses: Sirsasana (Head stand), Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Hand Stand)

Introduction To Yoga for Beginners
4 Week Course                                
Every Tuesday night at 7:30pm
Next Course begins Sept. 7, 2010
Pre-registration required

If you are a basic student and want a little more attention or if you have never done yoga before, join Anamargret for this in-depth introduction as she teaches you to understand your practice in a slower paced environment. At the end of the series students always feel better prepared to move into a basic level class.

Class size is limited to 10 students for more individual attention

There are no drop-ins so please pre-register.

Investment is $80 which will include: 4 week Intro to Yoga
and....2 free basic classes

Meditation 101
with Anamargret

Saturday Sept. 18
2pm to 4:30pm
$40

This workshop is meant to meet you right where you are so that you can learn simple, easy and effective tools to experience the joy of meditation.

If you've felt lost, confused or intimated by the thought of meditating, this workshop will give you some practical and systematic techniques to help you build a strong foundation for your practice.
We'll begin to explore meditation through dialogue, relaxation, breath work and mantra.

Moving Meditation through Surya Namaskara A
with Chanti

Saturday Sept. 25
2-4:30pm
$35

This workshop is designed to help students understand the mechanics of Sun Salutation "A".
We"ll break down each of the poses in the salutation and bring awareness to the movements during the transitions from one asana to the next.
Learn how to breathe during the sun salutations and understand how the breath flows and gives us the energy to move through our practice.
Beginners will learn where they can pause or adjust the salutation
and students that have a regular practice will begin to work deeper with awareness and ease.

We'll break down the subtle spiritual aspect behind these simple poses and cultivate a more devotional aspect to the “simple” movement of surya namaskara.

Fall Rejeuvenation using Yoga and Ayurveda
with Kathryn Templeton

Sept 24-26



If you’re feeling great, lets stay that way. If you want to trim down or shape up this is for you! If you could use some support to rekindle your flame, join us and together we will glow all through the holiday season.
Don't "burn out", or spin your wheels entering the holidaze... rather spend your time developing your personal routine with Ayurvedic consultant Kathryn Templeton.
We will detox from the Summer and early Fall. then build ojas by rejuvenating your body and mind to be steady and strong to enjoy the season ahead.

The seasonal change is upon us, it is happening in nature and in our bodies too. Learn how to transition from the heat of Summer (Pitta) to the frenetic energy and the  winds of Winter (Vata) with ease and grace—Harvest Moon Rejuvenation and Restoration for body and soul.

Here is a preview of our seasonal program:
Guided practice around eating for the season (diet management for each dosha) and how to use your kitchen spices to regulate your digestion.
Use ayurvedic herbs and oils to restore our immune system.
Practice kriyas, pranayama and meditation to support calming our minds.
Personalize a restorative yoga program to help support you in your efforts to enjoy the holiDAZE and stay grounded and strong all winter long.
This program includes: Chawynprash (nutritive jam), restorative herbs and rasayanas, oil for abhyanga, special teas to bring rejuvenation and balance, along with restorative yoga, personalized daily yoga routine, pranayama, meditation, recipes, and more!

Friday, Sept 24, 6-8pm — Overview of Detox & Rejuvenation
Dosha test to determine vikruti • Detox instructions
Cleansing items (oils, berbs, teas) & diet guidelines for daily ritual given dependent upon dosha imbalance.


Saturday morning, Sept 25, 9- 12 — Cleaning out the Closets!
Psychological prep for cleanse...
Questions and assessment of the detox process
yoga practice for detox

Saturday Afternoon, Sept. 25, 2-5- The "How to" or nuts and bolts of cleansing/ rejuvenating
Food, Spice, and Herbs, "oh my!"
Final Seasonal Grocery list & recipes


Sunday 10-12 — Daily Practices for each Dosha
Six pose daily yoga practice for dosha balancing
Focus on Dosha imblanaces- Herbs, meditation and pranayama for specific needs
911 Restorative yoga and Ojas support!!!


Week of Email support!!  — Creation of Ongoing Support Network
Daily Emails to inspire and educate
Individual questions and reflections

The Fine Art of Adjustments
A workshop for teachers
with Sandra Anderson from Yoga International Magazine and The Himalayan Institute

Saturday Oct. 9
2pm- 5pm
$65

Learn to read the body from the perspective of physical alignment, energetic flow, and mood and offer appropriate adjustments and assistance.
Awaken your intuitive sensitivity and refine your teaching skills in a small group setting with peer and senior instructor feed-back.


All yoga teachers are welcome.

Master Practices of  The Living Tantra Tradition
with Sandra Anderson

Saturday Oct. 9
9am - 12pm
$65

Master Practices of Living Tantra Yoga   

Explore the elegant practices of the Himalayan Institute’s Living Tantra—surya bhedi pranayama, prana dharana, and mantra meditation.
Enjoy asana with a focus on the bandhas, and pranayama to develop the breath, and sensitize awareness of the flow of prana.
We’ll refine relaxation techniques and practice the great healing mantra, Maha Mrityunjaya.

Get help with your sitting posture, review basic meditation techniques, and enjoy a guided meditation practice.

All-Levels Living Tantra Yoga 
with Sandra Anderson

Sunday Oct. 10
2pm-4:30pm
$45

      

Join the Himalayan Institute’s Sandra Anderson for a taste of inner joy and unconditional well-being. Much of modern yoga works with the body and breath (prana); while meditative schools focus on the mind. But success in yoga depends on working with both. We’ll start with asana to refine inner awareness, and then enjoy a guided relaxation, pranayama, and a sitting meditation practice.

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training and Certification
for Conscious Birthing with internationally renowned teacher
Janice Clarfield

April 15-18, 2011
9:30 - 5:30

$650
$590 early bird 60 days in advance
previous graduates may retake at a discounted rate

• training to be a responsible professional working with pregnant women
• how to inspire and support women to birth from their own empowerment
• physiological, energetic and emotional considerations during pregnancy, labor & delivery
• posture, breath work, vocal toning, relaxation, meditation, visualization & massage
• how to assess specific therapeutic needs and address them safely with yoga & posture modifications
• how to work with women at different stages of pregnancy and experience with yoga
• how to work with couples for birth preparation
• post natal considerations and practice client and business management

Prenatal Yoga classes provide an opportunity for expectant women to develop greater vitality and awareness of their body that is home for two, as well as to deepen their relationship with their baby.
Gentle postures, breath work, vocal toning and meditation are learned to cultivate flexibility, calm and confidence in preparation for labor and childbirth.
Women are empowered to enhance their ability to access greater relaxation, comfort, and enjoyment.
Calm and flexibility ease the birthing process, thus reducing pain and increasing the joy of giving birth. With Prenatal Yoga, women prepare for as active, normal and natural a birth as possible.
In the Prenatal Yoga classes, women experience the empowerment and beauty of this transformational time in their lives.

Couples Birth Preparation provides an opportunity for couples together to enhance awareness of and confidence in pregnancy, labor and birth. Through discussion, gentle postures, breath work, vocal toning, meditation and massage, couples cultivate greater relaxation, understanding and enjoyment for childbearing. Couples practice postures together that are both beneficial and enjoyable during pregnancy and during labor.
Partners feel more connected to the unborn baby. The presence and encouragement of a woman's partner is a powerful aid to labor and delivery. Partners develop greater understanding to support the birthing mom with confidence and sensitivity.


Janice Clarfield enjoys an international reputation as an inspiring teacher of yoga and meditation. She is based in Vancouver where she consults, teaches and maintains a private practice of yoga therapy.
Janice sits on the Prenatal Yoga Advisory Committee for Yoga Alliance, USA. She trains professionals to work with pregnant women and expectant couples. She is the author of a study guide for prenatal yoga teachers and has recorded a CD for pregnancy and birth preparation. She is known for her warm, gentle and creative approach to helping students enjoy authentically inhabiting their bodies.
The intention of the work is to deepen experience, understanding and enjoyment in the integration of physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual well-being.
www.urbanyoga.ca
 

Cancellation Policy:
After full payment more than 2 weeks before the training will receive 50% refund minus $25 administration fee.
Cancellations less than 2 weeks before the training are non-refundable.