MEDITATION WORKSHOPS w/ Joni Sturgill RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASSES w/ Rebecca Drexler/Lori Grable YOGARHYTHMICS® w/ Nicole Zellie VENTURE OUTDOORS FESTIVAL on Washington's Landing "THE WILD THING" WORKSHOP w/ Linda Meacci 4th FRIDAY YOGA CLASSES w/ Rebecca Drexler BELLY DANCE WORKSHOPS w/ Zafira Dance BUDOKON WORKSHOP w/ Jason Mastrian MEDITATION WORKSHOPS w/ Joni Sturgill Saturday, May 10th 2008 1-3:15 p.m. Meditation can lower blood pressure, reduce acute and chronic pain, improve muscle response time, relax the diaphragm and internal organs, increase breathing efficiency, and reduce anxiety and stress. It can add to the quality of your life by teaching you to be fully alert, aware and alive! In this workshop, we'll warm up with a few minutes of gentle yoga, then practice several different meditation and breath techniques (with stretching breaks in between). Class will end with Yoga Nidra, a deep guided relaxation. Whether you're new to meditation or experienced, join us and enjoy the positive energy and feeling of community when we meditate together! Joni Sturgill, R.Y.T, has been practicing and studying yoga and meditation since 1999. Her dedicated practice led her to start teaching in 2005. She completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training program through the 3rd Street Yoga School and has additional training from multiple conferences and workshops taught by Rodney Yee, Judith Lasater, Desiree Rumbaugh, Bhavani Lorraine Nelson, and other respected yoga & meditation teachers. $20 in advance/$25 at the door For more information on these workshops please e-mail us by clicking here or visit www.yogawithjoni.com return to top RESTORATIVE YOGA w/ Rebecca Drexler/Lori Grable Sunday, May 11th 2008 5:30-7 p.m. This all levels restorative practice will include "active relaxation" - supporting the body with blankets, blocks, and other props to support postures which are held for several minutes. This will alternatively stimulate and relax the body allowing it to move towards balance. This practice is very beneficial to health, can reduce the effects of stress-related disease, and will leave you nourished and well rested. regular class pricing For more information on this class please e-mail us by clicking here return to top YOGARHYTHMICS® w/ Nicole Zellie Friday, May 16th 2008 6:30-8 p.m. Ever find yourself rocking out to music in your car? Or start dancing up a storm in your room to your favorite song? Then you understand the powerful nature of music and how it unleashes all different forms of movement in your body. Here’s your chance to transform those movements in a safe and sacred place combining yoga postures, breathwork, free-form movement, and creative play all wrapped into one exhilarating class - YogaRhythmics®. It has long been studied that music awakens and revives our chakras - the 7 energy centers in our bodies. Each one is responsible for a particular part of our emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Through a structured sequence of natural movement patterns the principles of yoga come alive - love, acceptance, compassion, contentment, and integrity are at the heart of YogaRhythmics®. Join us as we take you on a musical and movement journey through your chakras to energize and align these energy centers. You will leave feeling refreshed - awakening your inner child at times - with a big smile on your face. No dance experience required - just a willingness to move and BE MOVED! by donation - COMMUNITY CLASS (50% of monetary donations will be donated to a local charity or non-profit) For more information on these classes please e-mail us by clicking here return to top VENTURE OUTDOORS FESTIVAL Saturday, May 17th 2008 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. This will be our 4th year involved in the Venture Outdoors Festival - a great celebration of all outdoor activities and healthy living sponsored by Venture Outdoors. This year, the festival is moving back to its original location on Washington's Landing. Stop by the yoga/wellness tent for a series of short classes throughout the day and to pick up information on Breathe Outside (our upcoming outdoor yoga classes)! FREE EVENT For more information on Venture Outdoors, visit www.ventureoutdoors.org return to top "THE WILD THING" WORKSHOP w/ Linda Meacci Sunday, May 18th 2008 2:30-5 p.m. "Wild thing, you make my heart sing." Amp up your springtime practice with a 2-1/2 hour journey into the heart. Unleash your “wild” side with a cathartic, dynamic practice set to music. Change up the rhythm. Release endorphins. Witness stillness in movement. Renew the Spirit and groove on your mat. Linda Meacci immersed herself in yoga in 1996 after extensive work in experimental theatre. She completed her teacher's training with Ana Forrest and has since assisted Ana in a national workshop. Linda continues her studies with national teachers and brings many forms of yoga to her practice and to her teachings. Linda enjoys an invigorating, heart-opening practice while emphasizing core strength and self-exploration through principles of alignment and creative inspiration. In addition to teaching group classes, she also offers private instruction in therapeutic yoga. $30 in advance/$35 at the door For more information on this workshop please e-mail us by clicking here return to top 4TH FRIDAY YOGA w/ Rebecca Drexler Friday, May 23rd 2008 6:30-8 p.m. 4th Friday yoga is a series of reduced priced community classes. The classes will guide all levels of students (beginners and up) through a well-rounded practice. Each month has a different focus: May - A Practice of Gratitude $5 per class For more information on these classes please e-mail us by clicking here return to top BELLY DANCE WORKSHOPS Join members of Zafira Dance Company for unique workshops incorporating Tribal Belly Dance, Contemporary and Ethnic Dance forms. Shimmy-TASTIC! w/ Maria Hamer Saturday, May 24th 2008 1-3 p.m. Take your shimmies to the next level! In this workshop we will cover the classic 3/4 shimmy with walking, layering exercises, and drills. We will also take the 3/4 shimmy to parts of our bodies you never knew were supposed to 3/4 shimmy! We will cover 4/4 shimmies as well to better understand and get better control of our hips. To finish off our workshop we'll cover unique combos utilizing what we have learned, Zafira style! Please bring water and a yoga mat for warm up & cool down. $20 in advance (May 21st)/$30 at the door To pre-register for these workshops, or for more information on Zafira Dance, please visit www.zafiradance.com return to top BUDOKON WORKSHOP w/ Jason Mastrian Saturday, June 21st 2008 12-2 p.m. Budokon (Way of The Warrior Spirit in Japanese) is a ground breaking mind & movement art form that draws from the ancient traditions of yoga, martial arts, and meditation. Join Sensei Jason Mastrian for an afternoon of practice and play learning some of the core techniques of Budokon including Cobra Hood, Rolling Wave, and Dancing Dog as well as dynamic variations on yoga asanas. Your body will rediscover its original patterns of movement while your mind remembers its natural power of presence. If you love Hatha Yoga and want to see its evolutionary potential, you should not miss this opportunity. Call to reserve your spot today! Jason Mastrian is one of 80 Certified Budokon Teachers in the world. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Certified Yoga Instructor and Licensed Massage Therapist with over 10 years experience. He resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and travels throughout the country training with and assisting Budokon’s creator Kancho Cameron Shayne. $20 in advance/$25 at the door For more information on this workshop please e-mail us by clicking here or visit www.budokon.com for more information on this art form return to top