Wellness Workshops are presented
Sundays from 1 - 3pm.
Topics will be wide-ranging, fun and informative.
Registration required for all classes.
Sept. 14 ~ Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness!
Whether it's something you've always wanted to try or just curious, this workshop will introduce you to this ancient form of dance for women.
A dancer embodies the music using movements of the head, arms, shoulders, hips and footwork to express joy and celebration of life. It's a total body cardiovascular workout!
Bring your daughter, mother, sister or a friend. Women of all ages and fitness levels welcome. No dance experience necessary. Dress comfortably.
Registration required, $20.
Presenter: Nadia Sahar has been sharing her knowledge of Middle Eastern dance for over 20 years. Learning and loving the dance has taken her all over the U.S., studying with Master Instructors and choreographers.
*** Fall session: Belly Dance ***
Thurs., 6-7pm, starting Sept. 18 - Nov. 20.
Registration required, $120.
Note: This will be a complete session for beginner and intermediate students. No drop-ins.
Sept. 21 ~ Youth Yoga ages 10 & up
Help your child develop a strong body and peaceful mind through the practice of Yoga!
Yoga creates a strong sense of self, body awareness and confidence, empowering young people in their daily decision making, building character, peace of mind and well-being.
Registration required, $15.
Presenter: Cindy Brister has been teaching physical education to middle school students for 21 years. She is passionate about teaching and excited to introduce yoga to young people.
Sept. 28 ~ Kirtan
Throughout time, all cultures and traditions have used words and sound for healing, celebration and prayer. In India, kirtan is a sacred sound practice that uses ancient Sanskrit mantras which serve to quiet the mind, remove obstacles and bring us back to the center of our being.
Although kirtan involves music and call-and-response participation, the underlying art is not about musical ability or training, it is about the heart. Everyone can participate regardless of musical ability or cultural background. Donation.
*** Looking ahead, Living Yoga is thrilled to announce *** Christopher Baxter, the founding director of Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association and a founder of Yoga Alliance, will be presenting
THE ESSENTIAL CORE OF YOGA
The Next Step After Asana: Yoga As A Way Of Life
Sunday, Nov. 16, 9am - 1pm
Registration required, $45 in advance, $55 day of program
Join Christopher and the yogic community for this four hour seminar aimed at deepening your relationship to yoga both on and off the mat.
While we all appreciate the benefits of our yoga practice, the next step is learning to apply the practices and principles to enrich our entire lives and the lives of those we love. Understanding the unique techniques of core yoga for your physical body -- breathing, stretching, strengthening and relaxation -- and the benefits that emerge, is only the first step.
Next, the practice of "Yoga As A Way Of Life" explores the possibility of lasting happiness, limitless strength and inner freedom that is the result of applying yoga practices and principles to your mental/emotional lives.
Seeing how this is possible not only for ourselves, but for all others as well, is like breathing in cool, fresh mountain air into an overstimulated, hurry-up-slow-down lifestyle.
What follows is a long, satisfying, letting go sigh that signals core release from somewhere deep inside.
In this seminar you will learn:
*On the Mat - The Core ABC's: Awareness, Breath, Core Activation
Core body breathing
Core joint mobilization
Core asanas emphasizing alignment, stretch, strength, release
Deep core relaxation
* Off the Mat - Yoga As A Way Of Life
Balancing three essential elements of daily life: Body, Mind, Energy
Clarifying the core confusion: Self & Other
Christopher Baxter, RA, is both a registered professional architect (RA) and a seasoned yoga practitioner with more than 30 years experience. He is the author of Kripalu Hatha Yoga and has been a retreat leader, mentor, teacher/trainer and seminar director since 1984.
For 20 years he was a founding member and on the core faculty of Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA, the largest residential yoga training facility in North America.
As a founding director of the Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association (KYTA), he was instrumental in the development of Kripalu Yoga and Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training, as well as being a founder of Yoga Alliance, the national affiliation of yoga teachers and teacher training schools.
He currently offers classes, seminars and private instruction at Discovery Yoga Center in St. Augustine, FL, where he is the main teacher in the professional level 500-hour Teacher Certification Program.
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