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Asheville Yoga Center
239 S. Liberty St.
Asheville, NC 28801
June
28-29, 2008 : Yoga and the Sutras with Shala Worsley apply now
*YA
500
(part of the 500 hr YA curriculum)
Saturday 8:00 am - 10:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$130
This weekend is for all levels, you do not have to be a teacher nor desire to become one. The Sutras will enrich your practice and understanding of this great tradition. If you are craving a deeper practice and understanding of this system called Yoga, then this is the weekend for you!
We all face obstacles in our Yoga practice. Using the most popular Yoga textbook, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Shala will help you interpret the secrets for a healthier practice. Patanjali, this ancient master and sage, lists a host of obstacles, (including laziness, depression, self- doubt, expectations), that can hinder our progress on the yoga path. Luckily, he also describes how to work with these obstacles. Please join Shala as she makes the Sutras very accessible to all levels of practitioners. You will letting the sutras seep in on a deeper level through asana, meditation and journalling.
Required reading, before class begins is:
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, by Swami Satchidananda
$14 + $3 s/h (can be purchased online at www.youryoga.com)
July 25, 26, 27, 2008
ANUSARA YOGA &THE POWER OF STORY with Senior Certified Anusara Yoga Instructors
Martin and Jordan Kirk
THIS EVENT IS HELD DURING OUR BELLE CHERE FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE. What this means is hotel/lodging will be fuller, as downtown is closed off for the musical events. Extra crowded restaurants as well. Book your lodging ASAP. This also means there will be plenty to do while not at the workshop.
Join Martin and Jordan for a celebration of the human spirit with a masterful yoga practice spiced with stories of great beings from Hindu mythology. When we weave stories with yoga postures, we allow the flavors of a deeper message to cook inside our own hearts, allowing our own interpretations and insights to be tasted in a way that gives ancient philosophical concepts a modern and practical meaning. All levels welcome.
Martin and Jordan Kirk are Senior Certified Anusara Yoga Instructors who travel abroad offering inspiring Workshops, Immersions, Anatomy, Therapy and Teacher Trainings. Martin has a Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering and is the author of the highly successful book, Hatha Yoga Illustrated. Jordan has been deeply immersed in the practice of yoga since 1984. Jordan and Martin are currently co-writing an Anusara anatomy book due this fall. For more information: www.kirkyoga.com.
Questions about Anusara? Contact: Deirdre Gilmer at smdeirdre@hotmail.com or (828) 505-0158
Originating from two classical Hatha Yoga textbooks, David will guide us through Energetic Anatomy and Kriyas in Yoga from the Shatkarmas. This weekend will include kriyas and satkarmas (cleansing practices) such as trataka, nadi sodhana, khechari mudra, kapalabhati, uddiyana bandha and agni sara, as well as introduction of nasal washing (neti). These techniques assist the body's natural process of detoxification through breath and respiratory cleansing as well as toning and shaping the organs and muscles of the abdomen. We will enhance the process of purification with surya namaskar (sun salutations) and chandra namaskar (moon salutations). Saturday afternoon will elaborate on the deepest relaxation possible through Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation/meditation/psychic cleansing). We will also look at the yogic life style that best supports these practices, as well as, when and for whom, these practices would be contra-indicated.
August 1, Friday, 6:00-9:00 pm Moon ritual: Chandra namaskar
August. 2, Saturday, 7:30-10:30 am Satkarmas/Surya Namaskar
August 2, Saturday, 2:00-5:00 pm Yoga Nidra/Unpacking Sacred Text
August 3, Sunday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Satkarmas/Surya Namaskar/Finale
SPECIAL VINYASA CLASS:
DEEP FLOW: RE ENTERING VINYASA
with David, Monday, August 4, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
There are many ways to sequence asana based on conditions (time, space, season, age...) intentions, and purpose. This class will be challenging in subtle ways awakening students to deeper sensation awareness and energetic of postures.
Following this weekend workshop, David will step in for Stephanie this monday night as an amazing treat to experience this master of asana, philosophy and chaturanga!! Don't miss it. Regular class price $14 (or series). It will be crowded, sweaty, exciting and most of all FUN!!!! Directions. Lodging info.
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August 8-10, 2008 : Restorative
Yoga Teacher Training
taught by Cora Wen
August 8-10, 2008 Apply now
$225.00
Friday, 8/8: 1:30pm - 4 pm and 5:15 - 6:45
Saturday, 8/9: 8am -10:30am and 2pm - 6pm
Sunday, 8/10: 8am - 12pm
When the body is fully supported,
in a soothing and trusting environment, it will eagerly let go, releasing
tensions and toxins. Restorative Yoga is also know as the yoga of “not-doing”.
Come slow down and soothe away
any disease with a series of postures using blankets, pillows and other
props to restore balance, harmony. Leave the weekend feeling refreshed
and ten years lighter!” Over 14 hours, with each session containing
lecture, asana practice led by Cora, and student teaching.
3 part breath, ujjayi, and
viloma pranayama will be practiced.
physiology of stress and
relaxation
anatomy, including injuries,
scar tissue and artificial parts
how to sequence restorative
postures
how to integrate postures
with breathwork and guided imagery
appropriate touching and
adjustments
all sessions include:forward
bending, backward bending, side bending (sequencing, breathing, props,
adjusting)
Required Texts:
The Yoga Handbook, An Inspirational
Reference for Teaching and Home Practice, Stephanie Keach, $35 +$4 s/h Buy
Now
Relax & Renew, by Judith
Lasater $22 +3 s/h Buy
now
The Miracle of Mindfulness,
Thich Nhat Hanh $14 +$3 s/h Buy
Now
August 15-17 : First Annual Asheville Sacred Music & Yoga Festival
Namaste Sacred Events presents Asheville Sacred Music & Yoga Festival the weekend of August 15th! Located at the awe inspiring Prama Institute in Marshall, NC (20 minutes from Asheville) on 150 acres of forested hilltops and grasslands. Come and experience the peace and beauty of the Appalachian Mountains!
In the spirit of community and service this first annual festival will feature Asheville's favorite yoga teachers including Stephanie Keach (Asheville Yoga Center), Lillah Schwartz (Lighten Up), Derek Rinaldo (Namaste Yoga Sanctuary) Cindy Dollar (One Center Yoga), Shala Worsley (Asheville Yoga Center), Kaoverii Weber (Subtle Yoga), Cat Matlock (West Asheville Yoga), Sierra Hollister (Kundalini, Asheville Yoga Center), and Barbara Schauer (Anahata Yoga).
Enjoy a world class line up of sacred music including K. Sridhar (master Sarod player and tablas), Wynne Paris (worldbeat kirtan), Free Planet Radio (world music super group), Sangita Devi (local kirtan), Japa (world infused kirtan) and Kali Das. More to be announced soon!
Exciting yoga workshops and classes will be offered all weekend long plus a call to action for all area yoga teachers and students to join the YOGA FOR ALL PROGRAM, that brings yoga to people in need.
The feeling of the weekend will be true ashram (spiritual community) with beautiful camping and eco-dorm rooms available. The festival will kick off with a puja and fire (homa) ceremony. Get ready to roll out your yoga mats and dance and celebrate under the stars. Master healers, massage and ayurvedic treatments will be available. There will also be a variety of enlightening interactive booths and vendors. This will be a weekend that will stay with you forever.
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! This festival is limited to 200 participants and will sell out!
Cost for the festival is $108 which includes camping; Eco dorms are available for an extra fee.
To purchase your tickets please call Namaste Sacred Events at 828.252.8149 or email at namasteasheville@yahoo.com
A Weekend of Flow Yoga with Shala Worsley and Micheline Berry
(Micheline is one of Shala's and Stephanie's most favorite, fun, inspiring teachers from California!)
Saturday, 8:30 - 11:00 am : Liquid Asana
Saturday, 2:00 - 5:00 pm : Seasonal Flow
Sunday, 9:30 - 12:00 pm : Vinaysa Flow Yoga
$40 each, $120 for all 3
Shala has a deep yoga practice and teaching style that reflects over 12 years of study. She invites students to cultivate the exploration of the physical and spiritual realms. As a teacher, Shala offers a blend of the benefits of yoga in the alignment traditions of Iyengar, and flowing aspects of Ashtanga and Vinyasa, always including therapeutic yoga, yin yoga, meditation, pranayama and yoga philosophy. She embodies a balanced sense of grace, delicate flow, and attention to detail - a direct result of her passion for practicing yoga in nature and our innate connection to the Earth and the Cosmos. She inspires the student to touch their own yogic soul, bringing asana practice to life from within.
Micheline’s vinyasa flow classes combine Anusara, Ashtanga and Iyengar influences and are informed by her years of study of Tibetan Buddhism, Native American purification ceremonies and Ecstatic Ritual. Dynamic, yet very nurturing, her classes take you to your edge with a focus on: opening the heart, stilling the mind, releasing deeply held physiological/psychological contractions and cultivating a deeply empowered, embodied state of being.
Micheline's work has been nurtured and inspired over the years by a diverse and extraordinary group of human beings to whom she is deeply grateful, including: Miguel Rivera, Ana Forrest, Shiva Rea Mariane Karou, Maty Erzaty, John Friend, Lisa Walford, Max Strom, Shiva Rea & Shandor Remete. michelineberry.com Directions. Lodging info.
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August 23 : Power to the Heart with Sierra Hollister
Saturday, 2-5pm Register
and Pay Now!
A Kundalini Yoga Workshop with Sierra Hollister that empowers
and supports the unfolding of the lotus blossoms of the heart. Following the heart chakra set of kundalini yoga, your body will sweat it's way to new openings, unfolding the pure love in your heart. Register
and Pay Now!
$45 Directions. Lodging info.
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September 13 - 14: Chandra Om and Dharma Mittra Yoga
Saturday, September 13, 8:00am-11:00am
Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa Master Class - All Levels
$50 pre-registration / $60 (after Aug 20) Register
and Pay for session
Saturday, September 13, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Yogic Secrets of Purification - All Levels
$45 pre-registration / $55 (after Aug 20) Register
and Pay for session
Sunday, September 14, 9:00am-12:00pm
Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa Master Class - All Levels
$50 pre-registration / $60 (after Aug 20) Register
and Pay for session
Sunday, September 14, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Pranayama, Divine Meditation & Psychic Development - All Levels
$50 pre-registration / $60 (after Aug 20) Register
and Pay for session
Join Chandra Om, Senior teacher of Sri Dharma Mittra and the Director of the North Carolina School of Yoga for two amazing days of Master Classes comprising “the best and most effective methods of Yoga”. These Master classes are designed to help students progress quickly along their path of Yoga. The Divine active ingredients include the inspirational Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa sequences, specific pranayama practices, concentration and meditation, mantra, purification, psychic development, satsang, and most importantly Yama, “without which there is no success in Yoga”. These practices promote harmony within all the koshas so an integrated state of radiant health is achieved, bringing one closer to the true Self within the heart. Chandra infuses the teachings of Yama, dispassion, reverence, surrender to the Lord, and love throughout the session. Kindness, patience, humility, fortitude, humor, selfless service, ahimsa (non-killing), and unlimited love, compassion and understanding for all will be shown to all participants, and students at any level can lose their fear and become steadfast Yogis in this practice.
The effects of Chandra’s classes are remarkable and life changing. Students and teachers from around the world are forever changed by the simple, ancient teachings which embrace all aspects of the science of Yoga, from the physical to the esoteric. Chandra is a true living Yogi, a rare gem in the world of Yoga today. Her approach and teachings are loved by all Yogis, and strike the hearts of all who attend sessions with her. Chandra has initiated thousands into the Holy practice of Yoga, and emphasizes “complete surrender to the Lord, without this, there will be no success in Yoga”. For more information on Chandra or to learn more about her teachings, please visit www.ncschoolofyoga.com.
Indidcate which session in the notes section during check outJoin Heather in weaving these two very different styles of yoga into an integrated, balanced practice. Each workshop session begins with Yin Yoga, a quiet practice that encourages the body to open as each pose is held passively for several minutes. Yin Yoga targets the deep, dense connective tissues – the tendons, ligaments and cartilage, and activates the movement of prana through the core of the body.
Transitioning into the Yang practice, we seamlessly build on the openings and presence of awareness created in the Yin. Deep breathing, heat, and intense pose sequences in the Forrest Yoga style will take you deeper while cultivating strength, flexibility and energy flow in a balanced way. Yoking these mutually supportive yoga styles will leave you feeling fully at home in your body: energized, open, powerful and graceful.
Full attendance required for YA 500 hr credit.
October 4, 2008 : Yoga and the Chakras with Adrienne Ables
2:00 - 6:00 pm, $50, All Levels Welcome, Register
and Pay Now!
Come Journey Through the Chakras, or energy centers of the body, with Adrienne. This interactive workshop will teach you how to release blocks in the energy centers of the body and clear the path to higher consciousness. Asana practice will be included to help move the energy in creative ways, and breathing and meditation will tackle the more subtle aspects of our energy systems.
Adrienne Ables, RYT, has been practicing yoga for eight years and teaching for over four years. Her inspiration to teach came when her first beloved yoga teacher asked her to substitute one night. She hasn't looked back since. Adrienne has studied with Stephanie Keach, Erich Schiffmann, and Shiva Rea and currently teaches at Yogalicious in Spartanburg, SC. Directions. Lodging info.
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No required reading, but David's Yoga Anatomy DVD is strongly recommended, we sell it for $38 at studio, or have us ship it to you for $40. Buy Now!
This is not another boring anatomy lecture, guaranteed!
Friday, October 10, 5:30-8:30 pm
Anatomical Ideas – This section lays down the foundation for the
information that follows. You will have a completely different view of how the tissues in your body are put together and function together.
We’ll cover principles of the muscular system, the fascial system, and
how the nervous system ties into the function of our body and its
movement in yoga.
Saturday, October 11, 8:00 - 11:00 am
Exploring the Leg - The ankle, knee, and hip create a kinetic chain
and the correct functioning of all joints is necessary. We'll also
look at the foot with its arches and their relationship to posture and
the asanas. The knee, its function and why there is so much potential
for injury here, and finally the hips and how the large tissues
surrounding this joint have their effect on the knee and the
functioning of the kinetic chain.
Saturday, October 11, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Psoas & Spine - The spine is an amazing piece of architecture that
connects to the legs via the pelvis. We’ll look at that connection,
the pelvis itself, the sacro-iliac joint and how all of these come
together in the practice. We’ll also look at where movements actually
happen in the spine and where and how things go wrong in this
structure. Then we'll dive deep into the core of our body and look at
the single most important postural muscle in the body the psoas and
how this directly relates to yogic principles and concepts.
Sunday, October 12, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Breath and Arms - Breathing is a primary act of life and a link to the
outside world. It also links everything together in the practice.
We'll explore our own breathing mechanism. We also look at our
shoulder and arms, which are designed with movement of the hand as the
primary goal. We’ll take a look at some of the complex muscular system
helping to keep the shoulder together.
Bio
David Keil is an Ashtanga practitioner who has traveled the world
teaching his YogAnatomy Workshop to teachers and students. He is a
direct student of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and Authorized to teach by the
Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India. David brings his
understanding of the human body, the Ashtanga practice and his
teaching skills to his workshops and shares techniques of practice
that will bring you and your practice to the next level. This is not
another boring anatomy lecture, guaranteed!
October
25 : Shala
Worsley Seasonal Flow Yoga Workshop A
Special 3-Hour Class with Shala Worsley
2:00 - 5:00 PM $40 Register
and Pay Now!
Each
Season has its own personality, mood and energy which effects
us on a very deep level. Come join me to reflect on how this
seasonal change is resonating within ourselves and throughout
our lives.
Through our yoga practice, let’s synchronize our internal
rhythms to match those of the Earth!
Seasonal
Flow Yoga is a dynamic flow class for advanced beginners to
intermediate practitioners who want to celebrate the change
of seasons in their practice. A 3-hour class will be offered
every solstice and equinox with asanas, pranayama and meditations
chosen specifically to ease the transition from one season
to the next.
Shala Worsley
is a certified yoga instructor. She has been teaching Flow
Yoga for five years at the Asheville Yoga Center. In addition
to teaching yoga publicly and privately, she is a certified
massage therapist. Directions. Lodging info.
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November 8-9, 2008, 2
Day Meditation and Yoga
with Shala Worsley
Details coming soon.
December
11-14, 2008
Therapeutics Yoga Teacher Training and Intensive with Doug Keller *YA
500
Thursday, Dec. 11, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday, Dec 12, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturday, Dec 13, 8:30 am - 11:00 am and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday, Dec 14, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$315, session prices below. Register
and Pay Now for Entire Event!
All Levels Welcome
Partial attendance OK, see below to register
Full attendance required for YA 500 hr credit
Tuition includes book, 'Yoga as Therapy' and will be handed out our first day together.
ADVANCED YOGA AS THERAPY
Each of the five days will include asana, pranayama and meditation practices in addition to the training sessions. The training sessions will go deep into the anatomy of major therapeutic problem areas in the body and will look at precise
alignment and adjustment training for yoga asanas designed to address these problems. Though the focus will mainly
be on structural therapeutic problems having to do with muscles and joints, we will also look at sequencing and the role of pranayama and meditation in therapy. There will also be sessions that look at the Ayurvedic perspective
including therapeutic problem assessment and an introduction to pulse diagnosis. The training will provide a healthy
and valuable balance between broad perspective and closely focused training for teachers in the emerging realm of
yoga therapy.
www.doyoga.com
January 16-18
Yin Yoga Teacher Training and Intensive Weekend with Shala Worsley apply now
*YA
500
(part of the 500 hr YA curriculum)
Friday, January 16, 1:45 - 3:45 pm & 5:15 - 6:45 pm
Saturday, January 17, 8:00 - 10:30 am & 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Sunday, January 18, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
$195
Come unwind and dig deep
into your connective tissue with incredible guided meditations by
Shala. There will be four YIN classes, (Friday afternoon, Saturday
am, Saturday afternoon, Sunday am) followed by lecture and student
teaching. Open to all levels of students or teachers. Complete detailed
syllabus will be mailed upon registration.
Required reading,
before class begins is:
Yin Yoga, by Paul Grilley, $14 + $4 s/h Buy
Now
Recommended Reading/Viewing:
(not required, some for sale onsite at center or online through
web or email)
The Yoga Handbook, by Stephanie Keach, $35 + $3 s/h Buy
Now
Essential Rumi $14 + $3 s/h Buy
Now
I Heard God Laughing, by Hafiz
Yin Yoga DVD, by Paul Grilley $35 + $3 s/h Buy
Now
Insight Yoga DVD, by Sarah Powers
During this training
and workshop, you will immerse yourself in the world of yin yoga,
including: physical postures
energetics of Qi (prana) and meridians
emotional aspects
meditations for yin
visualizations for yin
how to blend a flowing asana practice with yin
and more
Cancellation
Policy:
$75 is non refundable and non transferable.
Yin Yoga Teaching Certificate
will be granted upon graduation, as well as YA 500 hr credits.
November 22 -28, 2008 : Thanksgiving Retreat at Maya Tulum
Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Stephanie Keach and Shala Worsley
Thanksgiving with Stephanie Keach and Shala Worsley
(includes special Thanksgiving nite Trance Dance) Instead of pigging out, come enjoy the tropics, do yoga, dance, explore and relax. more details here
Yoga Fest
Free Yoga Classes for TWO Days!
last one was on June 21-22, stay tuned for next one
Once again we are offering
our gift to you.
New and dedicated students,
come and sample a new teacher or class for free, invite that friend
of yours that has been meaning to check out yoga or our studio. No registration necessary, just stop on by! Sale on clothing and class series.
All Weekend Long!
Saturday
time
class
teacher
8:45-9:25
Flow Yoga 2
Stephanie
9:30-10:10
Flow Yoga 1&2
Candra
10:15-10:55
Flow Yoga 1&2
Melanie
11:00-11:40
Anusara Inspired Yoga
Joe
11:45-12:25
Flow Yoga 1
Libby
12:30-1:10
Back Care Yoga
Steph
1:15-1:55
Gentle Yoga
Melanie
2:00- 2:40
Yin Flow Yoga
Julia
2:45- 3:25
Beginner Yoga
Mado
Sunday
time
class
teacher
9:30-10:10
HOT Kundalini Yoga
Sierra
10:15-10:55
HOT Flow Yoga 1&2
Spencer
11:10-11:50
Flow Yoga 1&2
Allison
11:55-12:35
Prenatal
Jane Anne
12:40-1:20
Yin Yoga 1
Libby
1:25-2:05
Gentle Yoga
Chenin
*HOT yoga is 80-90 degrees - bring a towel
come sample our excellent teachers!
no registration necessary.. just stop on by!
We understand that plans
occasionally change, and unanticipated circumstances sometimes arise.
Its is therefore necessary that we have consistent policies. We
have endeavored to make these fair, and hope you will agree. Thank
you for your support.
Cancellations for
230 hour Teacher Trainings:
From your $500 deposit, $150 is non refundable, nontransferable.
After the program begins, any unused amount will be refunded, with a $150 penalty.
Cancellation
Policy for 2-6 day teacher trainings
$75 is non refundable
and nontransferable.
Stephanie Keach and the Asheville Yoga Center reserves the right
to cancel any program at any time. If this occurs, a full refund
will be issued.
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