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2hr Fri. Candlelight Yin Yoga Class
led by Robyn Okrant
Friday April 26 @ 8:00-10:00pm
Cost: $25 - $30 at the door
The ultimate in relaxation, this floor-based and deliciously deep class redefines “release.” Most types of yoga are yang in their active, muscle-focused approach to practice. Yin yoga gently allows release of the lesser-attended-to, ligaments and tendons by holding supported postures for extended periods. This class invites you to connect with and open your body in new and unexpected ways. Your yoga practice will thank you. Suitable for all levels of students.
Miracle Ball Class: Intro to the Elaine Petrone Method
led by Diane Dombeck
Friday April 19 @ 8:00-9:30pm
Cost: $20 - $25 at the door
Come and join for a session of undoing muscle tension through the simple but effective Miracle Ball techniques of the Elaine Petrone Method. This practice can offer relief from: sleeplessness, anxiety, fatigue, lower back pain, any many other stress or injury related ailments. Unlike traditional programs designed to build strength and muscle development, EPM will teach you how to unwork the tension that leads to chronic complaints. Controlled breathing and the gentle placement of two small balls allows your body to heal itself from stress, improper alignment or injury. Miracle Balls will be supplied. Please dress in warm, comfortable layers.
APRIL
Liberate your Life Force:
A Forrest Yoga Workshop
led by Allison English
Saturday, April 27 @ 1:00-3:00pm
Cost: $25 - $30 at the door
The pelvis is the physical and energetic bridge between the activities of walking through your life and the strength of your center. The hips carry a large amount of potential energy just waiting to be unleashed with the powerful practice of Forrest Yoga. By connecting authentically to the wisdom of your Spirit through breath and asana, feel how you can move more freely on your life path by liberating your hips. Deep hip opening, abdominal enlivening, and intriguing apex poses will help you walk your path with strength, wisdom and freedom. This practice is suitable for all levels and you will need two mats, a block and a strap.
MAY
Shoulder & Back Relief
led by Tina Ward
Saturday, May 4 @ 1:00-3:00pm
Cost: $25 - $30 at the door
Many people suffer from tension in the shoulders often accompanied by discomfort and pain in the back. During this workshop we will pinpoint the specific trouble spots in the shoulder girdle - stretching and strengthening safely, slowly and deeply. Following this, we will focus on the upper, middle, and lower back via a few fun twisting poses that will release the spine, massage the digestive system (a great form of detox!), and bring your whole body, mind and spirit back into a more natural alignment.
Replenish:
A Meditation, Breathing & Deep Relaxation Practice
led by Rachel Kates & David Duerkop
Friday, May 10 @ 8:00-9:30pm
Cost: $16 - $18 at the door
This class focuses on meditation, pranayama (focused breathing) and deep guided relaxation. Although only touched on in most yoga classes, each of these yogic elements is an incredibly powerful practice in it’s own right, offering access to deep focus, insight, clarity, and relaxation. In this unique class, all three elements come together with the opportunity for each to enhance the other. All three practices will be taught, guided and experienced. Turn inward, find your center and replenish from the inside out. No previous knowledge or experience required.
Mother Daughter Yoga
led by Cathy Beres
Sunday May 5 @ 12:45-2:00pm
Cost: $25 per pair (email with requests for additional participants)
Class size limited.
This class focuses on basic yoga poses, fun stretches, partner poses and games all designed to help mothers and daughters spend special time together. Each class is themed to reinforce a positive and meaningful message with an accompanying simple craft project. Class appropriate for girls ages 5-10yrs. Class size limited.
Training Season Jump Start:
A workshop for runners & athletes
led by Kat MacKenzie
Saturday, May 18 @ 1:00-3:00pm
Cost: $25 - $30 at the door
The 2013 training season is here! Whether you’re training for your first 5K or your thenth marathon, it’s important your body is strong and balanced. Repetitive motion sports encourage strength in certain muscle groups and leave others weak and underdeveloped. Yoga strengthes minor muscle groups overlooked in most training programs and brings balance to the body and confidence to your training. In this workshop, we will focus on yoga postures and flows that will help improve your strength and balance and help prevent and heal injuries. With balanced strength in your muscle groups, you’ll fight off fatigue in your training and speed up recovery time after longer runs.
The main portion of this workshop will focus on strengthening leg, hip and core muscles as well as using the breath to move through Sun Salutations and traditional balance poses. We will finish up with some more sustained stretches and longer restorative postures so you will leave feeling strong as well as stretched. This workshop is open to all levels, runners and non runners as well as other athletes and those recovering from sports induced injuries. A discussion will take place to help integrate these postures and yoga classes into your individual training routines.
Miracle Ball Class: Intro to the Elaine Petrone Method
led by Diane Dombeck
Friday April 17 s @ 8:00-9:30pm
Cost: $20 - $25 at the door
Come and join for a session of undoing muscle tension through the simple but effective Miracle Ball techniques of the Elaine Petrone Method. This practice can offer relief from: sleeplessness, anxiety, fatigue, lower back pain, any many other stress or injury related ailments. Unlike traditional programs designed to build strength and muscle development, EPM will teach you how to unwork the tension that leads to chronic complaints. Controlled breathing and the gentle placement of two small balls allows your body to heal itself from stress, improper alignment or injury. Miracle Balls will be supplied. Please dress in warm, comfortable layers.
JUNE
Mother Daughter Yoga
led by Cathy Beres
Sunday June 9 @ 12:45-2:00pm
Cost: $25 per pair (email with requests for additional participants)
Class size limited.
Mother/Daughter Summer Fun! Wear your flip flops and any other fun summer attire and wiggle your toes as we celebrate the start of summer! What a perfect way to end the school year. No matter what the weather is outdoors, it will be sunny at Namaskar. Join us for the last Mother/Daughter class of this school year on Sunday June 9. (Mother/Daughter Yoga returns in September). This class focuses on basic yoga poses, fun stretches, partner poses and games all designed to help mothers and daughters spend special time together. Each class is themed to reinforce a positive and meaningful message with an accompanying simple craft project. Class appropriate for girls ages 5-10yrs. Class size limited.
Class is full
Yoga and Wine Tasting:
Featuring Wines from the South of France
led by Rebecca Delott
Saturday, June 1 @ 6:00-8:00pm
Registration requred by Thur. May 30
Cost: $40
Open your body with yoga, then open your palette and mind with a virtual trip to Europe. Whether you're planning a Saturday night out or in, start your evening with the delicious combo of yoga, wine, some light bites and the romance of France... Join yoga instructor and wine expert, Rebecca Delott, on this fun-filled journey to open and expand your body, mind and taste buds. Expect a 75 min. invigorating yet meditative yoga class set to French music, followed by a 45 min. wine tasting during which Rebecca will guide you through the vineyards of France by sampling a collection of personally selected wines. Come and feast your senses both on and off the mat! Taste 4 different wines from France along side cheese and crackers. Learn about different French wine regions, grape varietals, wine production and what gives each wine its own specific character and personality.
Class is Full