Texas Yoga is happy to have the following presenters offering classes at Texas Yoga Retreat 2007
Juan Anguiano
Austin, Tx
juananguiano@hotmail.com
Bio: Juan Anguiano is dedicated to transmitting the Ashtanga Vinyasa method according to the teachings of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. Many years of practice and dedication have affirmed his confidence in the wisdom of learning Ashtanga according to abilities and not the demands of the ego. His teaching style illuminates the importance of setting and accepting limits in the practice so that patterns present throughout Ashtanga are understood and connected into an enjoyable harmony of movement and growth. Juan is a direct Guruji student of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and has been teaching yoga for 10 years and practicing Ashtanga for 9 years. He furthers his studies and practice in Mysore, India.
Exploring Mulah Bandha
In this session we will explore Mulah Bandha and how it applies to yoga practice. Many people think that engaging this bandha is as simple as contracting the muscles of the pelvic floor. This can be true to some extent but there is also an element of release. Unless this is learned the action of using the bandha tends to bind the person within the body and the asana instead of releasing them to enjoy the openness of the body and the liberating aspects of a posture. You will leave with a better understanding of when and how to use the bandha to create support for injured areas, 'openings', and improved alignment. Here are some of the concepts we'll be discussing and exploring:
1. Teaching Mulah Bandha on an individual basis affords the teacher and the student the opportunity to outline the appropriate experiential methods according to the level of experience and awareness of the practitioner.
2. Flexibility and strength in asana increase the ease of the body and mind so the two can settle deep down onto the pelvic floor.
3. First asana, second breathing, third bandha, finally drishti.
4. Once established, internal practice can be rearranged to suit the needs of the individual and as instructed by the teacher.
5. The ability to sense the subtle movements of the bandha is a good indicator of the practitioner's ability to retain internal and external composure during practice.
Intensity Level: 9
What should students bring to class? Mat, bblanket and a block
Style of yoga: Ashtanga
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga /Led Primary Series
In this session Juan will lead you through the Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa/Therapy) of Ashtanga Yoga. Portions of the Intermediate Series (Nadi Shodhana/Nerve Cleansing) will also be introduced and practiced. The therapeutic aspects and subtle nuances of this system of yoga will be illumined as key points of the Mysore-Style method of learning are woven into the practice.
Intensity Level: 9
What should students bring to class? Mat, bblanket and a block
Style of yoga: Ashtanga
Donna Belk
512-922-8043
dbelk@austin.rr.com
http://www.restorativeflow.com
Bio: Donna has studied and practiced yoga since 1975. Her teaching is influenced by the Iyengar tradition (using precision in postures), but Donna also emphasizes the importance of relaxation, and promotes the idea of going no further in a posture than is comfortable. Many postures are done in motion, in rhythm to the student's breathing. Donna strongly believes that each student should go at their own pace and relax into the postures. She teaches with humor, patience, and continuously encourages students to appreciate themselves for what they can do and to honor their limits. Her classes are appropriate for beginners and those who want a contemplative practice.
Yoga and Qigong
Qigong (also known as Chi Gong or Qi Gong) is a Chinese system of
gentle exercises, breathing and meditation. It is often called Chinese
Yoga and is specifically a healing modality because it combines
movement, meditation, and breath regulation to enhance the flow of
vital energy (chi or prana) in the body. In this class Donna combines
traditional Qigong with Restorative Flow Yoga postures. The result is
a beautiful blend flowing, soothing motion. Donna particular enjoys
Qigong because it increases awareness of the inner body (organs).
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class: 2
Composition of class:
70% of class is asana
5% of class is lecture
20% of class is meditation
5% of class is pranayama
What should students bring to class? Shoes in case we go outside
Style of yoga: Eclectic
Yoga of Dying
By increasing your understanding and acceptance of death, it literally contributes to your good health and ability to live life more fully. In this workshop we practice letting go of mental activity, and the attachment to the belief that we are our bodies. We also practice techniques that can be shared with others including hospice patients. Discussion includes yogic philsophy, suggestions for how to be around someone who is dying and ways you can gift them, and what is involved in the dying experience. Also, in the course of this workshop you will experience a deeply rejuvenating Savasana (see photo below), and there will be a guided meditation on the practice of letting go. The workshop is sprinkled with stories about people and their dying process, and there is also opportunity to share your own stories if you want.
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class: 1
Composition of class:
5% of class is asana
35% of class is lecture
30% of class is meditation
5% of class is pranayama
25% of class is mutual sharing
What should students bring to class? Blanket
Style of yoga: Eclectic
Nina Beucler
Energized Alternatives and TLCYoga.com
107 Parkwood Ct.
Austin, Tx 78746
512-560-6925
ninabeucler@sbcglobal.net
http://www.TLCYoga.com
Bio: Nina Beucler’s personal yoga practice spans 30 years and she is a certified teacher of Kripalu Yoga since 1996. In 2004 Nina formed TLCYoga.com with fellow Kripalu teacher, April Hand. Together they created a 65 minute comprehensive dvd called, Yoga… Cross Training for Life which met with favorable reviews from the International Kripalu News letter. Her extensive teaching background of twenty-four years involves yoga, fitness classes, wellness seminars, and the development of movement programs for those with chronic conditions. Since 1996 she has been a full time yoga instructor teaching public, private, and corporate classes. Nina has also been the owner of Wellness Opportunities in Prescott, Arizona as well as Energized Alternatives in Austin, Texas. Nina has been a workshop presenter at the Southwest Yoga Conference in 2000 and at both the 2001/2002 Texas Yoga Retreats. She also presents local workshops on an on going basis. As a Kriplau teacher she believes that yoga is a personal experience. Her style of teaching focuses on the individual needs of the student, creating a non-competitive practice with sensitivity toward alignment, yogic breathing, and safety. In addition she has been a teacher and trainer for the Arthritis Foundation since 1995 and is currently a board member of the Austin Chapter Arthritis Foundation. She conducts workshops for the foundation to train others to teach the PACE program (People with Arthritis Can Exercise: a land-based seated exercise program). Perhaps the main reason Nina became a certified yoga teacher was her belief in living a balanced and healthy life. Through the practice of yoga, awareness of diet, and a generous sense of humor, she believes it is possible to integrate body, mind, and spirit.
Yoga and Longevity
This class will encompass both the philosophy of yoga as a lifelong practice as well as the practical applications and results of the practice itself....ie...the importance of inversions, general opening of the structure of the body, the value of understanding and using the breath, and the benefits of restorative postures. As individuals interested in yoga, be they students or teachers, we have in common the desire for self improvement on all levels. Often this involves deeper aspects of acceptance and compassion. We will explore how we can move deeper into our practice and our lfve with grace. This class is appropriate for students and teachers alike.
Bio: Robert has instructed yoga classes for 37 years. He has studied Hatha, Kundalini, Raja, Ashtanga, and Forrest yoga among others styles. He trained with many prominent yogis and swamis, including BKS Iyengar, Ana Forrest, Dave Swenson, Doug Swenson, Swami Muktananda, Swami Ranganathananda, Vethathiri Yogiraj Maharishi, and Swami Satchitananda. Robert has also studied Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong with world-renowned masters. Trained as a physicist. His studies of advanced topics in physics, mathematics and biological areas are complemented by the influence of Advaita Vedanta and life experiences, which collectively bring a greater depth to his yoga classes. He now travels extensively in Europe and other beautiful areas, where he leads teacher trainings, does lectures, and offers posture classes in Pralaya Yoga.
Asana Based Seminar
I have an asana based seminar which would be 2 -3 hours (your choice), in which major and minor chakra opening is linked to arm, shoulder and upper body expansion. This would also include specific activations in the legs and hips to link the energy into the lower chakras. It is primarily Asana based, and I can give extensive details and a write up tomorow. This would be the Saturday Class.
Pralaya Yoga
In ancient Vedic writings on creation, it is said that creation is breathed forth by the Creator, and eventually is inhaled back into the Source. When the breath of the Creator is then held, nothing but pure energy, silence and stillness exist. This is Pralaya. The state of Pralaya is silent, still and without manifestation. It is the most peaceful state of existence!
At all times the unknowable Pralaya exists as a latent state – existing but hidden or as a Potential Well from which Creation Springs. It is out of Pralaya that ocean of Creation rises to pour out into the infinite depth of Silence, Stillness and Space. Recognizing that existence need not have a manifest consciousness in Pralaya, we celebrate our consciousness with watchful presence, and Gratitude for each moment of Life, Consciousness & Breath. Light Energy and Matter are interchangeable so everything has a light body. As such Pralaya Yoga addresses: Physical; Energetic; & Conscious States and Alignment.
Alignment is defined against the Basis of Pralaya and reveals the Conditional and Subtle Anatomy of the Light Bodies. Pranic Awareness, Savasana & Yoga Nidra are reflections developed in contrast to Pralaya. Watchful presence with Gratitude is born out of Pralaya, and is expressed as: Trust To counter fears Love arising out of gratitude for life, which counters attachments and aversions. Presence in the Moment, Because each moment is precious, and cannot be replaced. This results in the following 3 states becoming evident "within" Silence Stillness & Space Observed as a Receptive Energetic Presence.
Leg Awakenings from 8th Chakra (class description)
Opening the legs in a style suitable and challenging for everyone. This intense, but safe process develops extreme flexibility from balanced strength of mind and body. The challenges of the class give rise to greater adaptability, and begin to heal the physical and emotional bodies. Deep controlled breathing, focus on energetic centers, and an innovative exploration of classical postures and challenging new variations, you will awakening all your senses, develop new skills, and a greater sensitivity to Life. Compassionately taught , this class will lead to relaxed awareness, in the moment, as you melt into savasana.
Gina Caccavalla
yogaonthelake@earthlink.net,
http://www.sanavida.info
Bio: Nationally Registered, Multi-Certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist & Ayurvedic Nutritional Consultant with over 25 years experience in the field of Holistic Health and Fitness. Gina specializes in custom programs for stress, weight and pain management through yoga, nutrition, diet, lifestyle, fun, goals, education, practice, journal, nature, movement, therapy, bodywork, support, breathing, awareness, meditation, relaxation, living in balance. Her compassionate and inspiring style emphasizes quality of life, while honoring and elevating each students unique mind, body and spirit. "I live and love this work, it gives me the greatest joy to share it with you."
Teaching to All Levels Simultaneously
With Yoga's popularity today it's common to find a wide variety of students attending class, ranging from, young and old, large and small, active to sedentary and now many more educated souls attending for stress, weight and pain management.This is often the case in gyms, wellness centers, spas, resorts, cruises and vacation retreats. Could be a daunting task, but there's a safe and simple solution. Learn to teach multiple levels simultaneously so the class experience is safe, satisfying and all inclusive. No one is left out, everyone works at there own pace, at the same time, at there own level, supported & empowered by the group. In this session we'll practice together both static Hatha and Vinyasa sequences through simple verbal and visual cues organically leveling a series of pose options, connected to breath, with modifications, building up and/or breaking down for all to enjoy! Come with your favorite pose or sequence and I'll happily share how.
Public to Private Yoga for Personal & Professional Growth
The value of and ability to build private sessions from public teaching relies on a strong personal practice. Appreciate the importance and understand the challenge of sustaining a practice of yoga and self-care for personal and professional growth.This is directly connected to the ease, comfort, confidence, sincerity, knowledge and truth conveyed during teaching. It dramatically establishes your ability to believe in and promote yourself, your yoga products and services, like private , semi private and packages of private sessions, workshops and retreats. In this one hour session we'll enjoy a practice of all levels yoga session and weave in yoga/self -care practices. We'll explore respectful, effective ways to educate, invite and encourage students (who are all potential private clients) on the how, what, why and when to book private sessions, semi-private and on- going packages of private sessions for their individual health and life goals. Some time for Q & A.
Intro to Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and Touch Assisted Partner Yoga
Intuitively interpret your body, your mind and your life past, present & future. PRYT is a personalized session combining client centered, non-invasive contemporary psychology with soothing touch-assisted yoga bodywork. Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy offers a way to explore the relationship between your body, your mind and your life in a private confidential context, with a highly trained, experienced practitioner. This combination of body centered psychology and gentle yoga techniques facilitates relief from both mental, physical and emotional t! ension releasing creativity, energy, purpose and clarity. In this group session you'll experience the flow of a typical private session including heart centered meditation, body scanning, self -reflection, body dialoguing, intention setting, partner touch assisted yoga done with me or a partner, and learn how to integrate, process, transform.grow and heal from this experience. Bring a notebook or journal, any health or life concern ( kept confidential) , maybe a tissue or two, an open mind and a smile. (The Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy program is accredited by the National Board for Certified Counselors.)
Guru Ravi Kaur Farley
Sky of the Heart Yoga & Ayurveda
204 Spraberry Drive
Midland, Texas 79703
432 520 0251
gururavikaur@aol.com
http://www.skyoftheheartyoga.com
http://www.busydaygo.com
Bio: Guru Ravi, owner of Sky of the Heart Yoga & Ayurveda Studio and Busy Day Go! Ayurveda is a certified Ayurvedic Life Style Specialist, Aromatherapist, and Yoga Alliance Instructor. Trained in Ayurvedic Treatments and Jyotish, her unique expertise comes from her experience as a Chemist, Biologist, Research Scientist, lecturer, healing practitioner, academic teacher, and life practitioner of Yoga and Meditation.
Jyotish-Astrology of the Seers
Jyotish translates as window to the soul. Our birth chart is a mirror of our soul, our own soul being a point of cosmic light. In this class discover how Vedic Astrology can reveal your health, disease tendencies, Dosha type, prosperity, psychology, career, relationships and more. Dr. Vasant Lad states that we have 10% free will and the rest is up to the planets. Jyotish is not a fatalistic approach however. Learn ways to pacify the planets in your houses. Use of gems, mantra, mala, rudraksha, and puja will be discussed . To have your jyotish chart prepared by Guru Ravi ahead of time for this class please contact her privately. It is not necessary but will enhance your experience of this course. Guru Ravi will also be available for a limited number of private readings during the Retreat. For a private reading or chart preparation contact gururavikaur@aol.com.
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class: 3
Composition of class
5 % of class is asana
85 % of class is lecture
5 % of class is meditation
5 % of class is pranayama
What should students bring to class? Sticky mat
Style of yoga: Kundalini
Journey Through The Chakras with Kundalini Yoga
Using the technology of Kundalini Yoga, journey through the 8 Chakras and discover energy areas where you may be stuck and what you can do about it! Learn kriyas that will help you stay in a state of flexibility which brings great peace, serenity, neutrality and the ability to uplift those around you. Happiness is your birthright. Balancing the Chakras is the key to that happiness. In this workshop we will explore how to become aware of the energy emanating from each chakra and how to use that awareness in everyday situations. Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is the original power yoga.
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class: 10
Composition of class
45 % of class is asana
5% of class is lecture
5% of class is meditation
45% of class is pranayama
What should students bring to class? Sticky mat
Style of yoga: Kundalini as taught by Yogi Bhajan
Bridget Foley
6152 Palo Pinto Ave.
Dallas, TX 75214
214-682-1207
gypsybill7@sbcglobal.net
http://www.bridgetfoley.com
Bio: Bridget Foley has practiced with and assisted master teacher Ana Forrest since 1999. Other influences include Shiva Rea, Rod Stryker, Charles MacInerney, Russill Paul. Bridget offers group and private instruction, corporate, pre/postnatal yoga, yoga/writing retreats and yoga teacher trainings. Bridget also offers hands-on energetic healings and biosynthesis therapy. She has studied at the Barbara Brennan School of Energetic Healing as well as the Institute for Biosynthesis
From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Yoga to Transform Your Life
Feeling stuck in a dead-end job, the wrong relationship, or just in your life in general? Burst out of your cocoon through an enlivening, inspiring asana practice designed to help you break through your stuck spots and live the life you dream of. We'll set an intention through meditation and journaling, then explore how to use asana as a metaphor for how we live in our everyday lives. This practice includes lots of inversions and arm balances, to "turn your world upside down" and give you a new way to look at the beauty of your life!
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class: 6
Composition of class
80 % of class is asana
10 % of class is meditation
10 % of class is pranayama
What should students bring to class? Sticky mat, blocks, belts, writing tools.
Style of yoga: Forrest Yoga
Deepening Your Practice: An Introduction to Forrest Yoga
Ana Forrest's mission and intent with the principles of Forrest Yoga is to aid students in "diving deeper" within the asana practice. Come learn the fundamentals of Forrest Yoga - Breath, Strength, Integrity, and Spirit - in this class taught by Senior Forrest teacher, Bridget Foley. You'll learn the basics of a Forrest practice as well as how to take your practice to a whole new level of delight!
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class 6
Composition of class
70 % of class is asana
10 % of class is lecture
10 % of class is meditation
10 % of class is pranayama
What should students bring to class? Sticky mat, blocks, belts, writing tools.
Style of yoga: Forrest Yoga
Carie Garrett
College Station, TX 77840
carie@cariegarrett.com
http://www.cariegarrett.com
Bio: Carie Garrett came to the practice of yoga through a background of modern dance and over 22 years experience as a group exercise instructor. She has served as an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified instructor as well as an ACE workshop presenter. Carie has been practicing and teaching yoga since 2000 and since 2001 she has been a student and apprentice of Los Angeles based yoga master Erich Schiffmann. She currently assists Erich at workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings throughout the country and teaches classes in College Station, Tx
Anatomy of a Camel
We’ll unpack the camel pose (ustrasana) and have a look at its structural elements, in terms of simple, easy-to-understand anatomy and kinesiology. Learn what areas of the body need to be opened in order to move more easily toward camel and which areas need to be counterposed. Class includes discussion, meditation, and creative asana practice sequenced toward camel pose, with several interesting variations to explore.
All levels, Yoga Teachers or Aspiring Teachers
Intensity level of class: 6
Composition of class:
75 % of class that is asana
20% of class that is lecture
5 % of class that is meditation
What should students bring to class? Mats, belts, blocks if needed
Style of yoga: Freedom
Sequence Design Lab – Mystery Pose!
Learn the art of asana sequencing in a live, on-the-spot, unrehearsed setting. Together as a class, we’ll choose a pose to work toward. It could be anything! We’ll break down the pose into its fundamental elements, and from there we’ll be able to design effective sequences to move safely toward the pose we’ve chosen, as well as how to best counterpose what we’ve done. After we’ve designed the class, I’ll lead us through it for a test drive. Expect the unexpected, as well as a lot of interactive fun!
Intermediate, Advanced Students, Yoga Teachers or Aspiring Teachers
Intensity level of class: 5
Composition of class:
70 % of class that is asana
30 % of class that is lecture
What should students bring to class? Mats and whatever else they want
Style of yoga: Freedom
Guided From Within – an introduction into Freedom Style yoga
Infuse your practice and your life with creativity by learning to listen for inner guidance and exploring your ever-changing array of options and choices. Carie will share her version of Erich Schiffmann’s “Traffic Helicopter” story on listening for guidance, then we’ll put the ideas into practice and test them out during an asana session designed to help you discover how to begin doing your yoga.
All levels, Yoga Teachers or Aspiring Teachers
Intensity level of class: 3
Composition of class:
65 % of class that is asana
25 % of class that is lecture
10% of class that is meditation
What should students bring to class? Mats and whatever else
Style of yoga: Freedom
Kendall Inman
kendall@livingyogadallas.com
http://www.livingyogadallas.com
Bio: Kendall was first introduced to ashtanga yoga in college over 20 years ago. She is a 200 hour Yoga Alliance registered yoga instructor and her study and practice has been greatly influenced by many of the great world renown yoga masters. You may recognize Kendall as the founder of Living Yoga Dallas. In that capacity she has produced and participated in over 30 local yoga workshops over the last three years with such highly influential yoga masters like Manju Jois, Seane Corn, Beryl Bender Birch, Saul David Raye. Tim Miller, Baron Baptiste, John Friend, Ana Forrest, Manorama, Victor van Kooten and Angela Farmer, Erich Shiffmann, Richard Freeman, Sharon Gannon and David Life of Jivamukti Yoga, Bryan Kest, Sarah Powers, Judith Lasater, Blair Lewis. Kendall has also participated in teacher trainings with Rod Stryker, Manju Jois, Beryl Bender Birch and Baron Baptiste. Kendall's vinyasa flow classes are accessible to all levels of practice yet vigorous, and challenging, with very special attention to breath and alignment. Kendall is especially interested in encouraging her students to connect movement with breath, calm and steady the mind and create an energetically enhancing experience. Her classes involve a vigorous flow, attention to holding poses and working on focus, alignment and breathe, deep relaxation and meditation.
The Business of Yoga
This ninety minute class will be taught by Kendall Inman founder of Living Yoga Dallas in Dallas Texas. Kendall is a highly successful yoga teacher as well as the founder and owner of an innovative yoga workshop business, bringing the world's finest yoga teachers to Dallas. Her approach has been unique and creative and she is well known for her endless service and commitment to the expansion growth of the yoga community. This class is designed to give the yoga teacher creative ideas about the topics that are critical for success as a teacher. These include self promotion, finding teaching opportunities, networking, establishing a base of students, and commitment to healing and healthy relationships with students. Kendall is very interested in ancient yoga methods for deep relaxation and sankalpa which help lead us to the power of determination and ultimately the foundation of progress. She will end the class using these methods to teach you to powerfully achieve your business goals.
Music Yoga Flow Join us bright and early for a one hour vigorous, flow yoga class set to music designed to inspire and energize. Kendall is know for her ability to touch and move students to new levels and in a way in which they experience greater opening, healing, and a calm, clear and tranquil mind. With special attention to breath and alignment this class will be open to all levels.
Elizabeth Irvine
Author, Healthy Mother Healthy Child
713 444 6875
bethIrvine@sbcglobal.net
http://www.truewellbeing.net
Bio: Elizabeth Irvine is a nurse, author and speaker with over 25 years of dedicated professional work in the health care field. Her approach to health and happiness stems from a firm grounding in traditional allopathic medicine that is combined with a healthy holistic way of being. She has taught yoga for nine years, produced a DVD Yoga for Mother and Child and her book Healthy Mother Healthy Child (Whole Health Publishing 2007) is available nationwide. She owns a private wellness practice in Houston, Texas and her website, media appearances and speaking engagements inspire thousands every month.
Yogi mom; creating balance in everyday life
This workshop is for mothers who practice yoga, and for yoga teachers interested in working with kids. What Yogi mom wouldn't love to have her child benefiting from the practice of yoga too? "Children are like thirsty sponges. They absorb a healthy lifestyle through example." -Beth Irvine. As a mother and yoga instructor, I believe yoga for mother and child is a concept within reach. In this class we will use tools of yoga emphasizing breathing and body awareness, quieting the mind through meditation, and creative self expression with pen and paper. All of these techniques can be shared with your child.
Having the tools to create balance doesn't mean that we aren't going to come up against challenges. It means that we will be coming from a place of capacity to meet the unexpected. These principles and practices can become incorporated into our way of being until they emerge as a part of our daily lives. You can use this knowledge to take a greater ownership for your body. These practices will allow a slower, gentler process of creating a place of true well-being, one that will have lasting effect.
Becky Jordan
Heart of Texas Yoga
7776 Gage Lane
Wimberley, Tx 78676
512-663-4278
512-847-5507
heartofyoga@hotmail.com
http://www.heartoftexasyoga.com
Bio: Becky Jordan, ERYT500, is the owner o Heart of Texas and co-owner of Sacred Art Yoga. She began practicing yoga over 20 years ago and has been teaching since 1995. Becky’s dedication and love of yoga shines through her teachings in a heart-oriented, inspiring and fun yoga practice. She is grateful to her teacher, John Friend, for his guidance and wisdom.
Stability and Freedom
Creating balance between muscular and organic energy allows energy to flow freely and brings health and vitality to all parts of the body. Awaken to the pulsation of awareness and bliss in this practice focusing on standing poses.
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class: 7
Composition of class
85% of class is asana
5% of class is lecture
10% of class is meditation
What should students bring to class? Sticky mat; block and belt
Style of Yoga: Anusara
Release the Hips, Relax the Back
Tight hips are a major cause of back pain Experience the sensation of being grounded and connected to the Earth while opening to unlimited possibilities with a practice of deep hip openers.
Audience: Intermediate
Intensity level of class: 8
Composition of class
85% of class is asana
10% of class is lecture
5% of class is meditation
What should students bring to class? Sticky mat; belt
Style of Yoga: Anusara
Keith Kachtick
Dharma Yoga
4101 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 420-0009
Keith@Dharma-Yoga.net
http://www.Dharma-Yoga.net
Bio: Keith Kachtick is the founder and director of Dharma Yoga. A Bliss-certified yoga teacher (and a University of Texas Plan II graduate), he was from 1998-2005 senior instructor for the Lineage Project, a Dharma-based nonprofit that offers meditation, tai chi, qigong, and yoga asana in New York City youth prisons. Before moving back to Austin, he taught at Bliss Yoga Center in Woodstock and at Jai Ma Yoga Center in New Paltz, New York, was on the faculty of the Omega Institute, and led yoga and meditation retreats in New York City, throughout New York state, and in Costa Rica, Mexico, and Italy. Keith’s yoga classes, which combine elements of the Jivamukti and Anusara traditions, are infused with warmth and humor, his training in the martial arts and Tibetan Buddhism, and a love of music and world literature. He has written about spirituality and meditation for Newsweek, Esquire, Texas Monthly, and the New York Times Magazine, and edited You Are Not Here and Other Works of Buddhist Fiction (Wisdom Publications). His first novel Hungry Ghost (HarperCollins) was a 2003 New York Times Notable Book.
Inversions, Arm Balances & Late-night Twists
Dive deep into fun variations of Handstand, Headstand, Forearm Stand, Shoulderstand, Crow, and Vashistasana, then surrender to relaxing, end-of-week restorative twists, all woven through a Vinyasa Flow. Includes meditation, corework, and music ranging from Jai Uttal to Billie Holiday. For yoga teachers and students with experience doing inversions.
Audience: Intermediate, Advanced Students, Yoga Teachers or Aspiring Teachers
Intensity level of class: 7-9
Composition of class
80 % of class is asana
10 % of class is lecture
10 % of class is meditation
What should students bring to class? Sticky mat; ideally, also a block and blanket (though they’re not essential)
Style of yoga: Anusara/Jivamukti
Yoga & the Medicine Buddha Mantra
Explore the spiritual ground shared by the ancient practices of Hatha Yoga and Buddhism. Includes a gentle Vinyasa Flow, balance poses, fun partner assists, chants, trance-dance music, and traditional Tibetan meditations. For yoga teachers and students at all levels.
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class: 3-5
Composition of class
60 % of class is asana
20 % of class is lecture
18 % of class is meditation
2 % of class is pranayama
What should students bring to class? Sticky mat, a blanket
Style of yoga: Anusara/Jivamukti
Peggy Kelley
yogapk@sbcglobal.net
512-923-4643
www.austinyoga.org
Bio:Peggy is the founder of the Austin Yoga Institute. She began her study of Yoga in the late 60's in Cambridge, Massachusetts, having since studied with Senior Yoga teachers in Europe, Canada, and the US. In India, Peggy has studied with B.K.S., Geeta, and Prashant Iyengar, and other Yoga masters. She began teaching yoga in British Columbia over 30 years ago and has taught in Mexico, Europe, and the southwest United States. She was a founding member of the Iyengar Yoga Association of the US and served from 1990-1994. She is certified to teach and to recommend teachers for certification. In addition to her yoga training, Peggy has studied insight Meditation with Rodney Smith and Ayurveda with Bri. Maya Tiwari, David Frawley and The American Institute of Ayurveda, where she received her certificate in 2003.
Beginning Iyengar Asana
Bring a block, a belt, blanket and mat if possible to class. We will do surya namaskar, standing poses and some prone backbends, finishing with a restorative supported slight inversion.
Meditation
The Buddhist tradition of Vipassana means "to see deeply". We will practice both seated meditation where we use the breath as a focal point, and walking meditation (to give the knees a rest!). We will conclude with a second round of seated meditation where we use awareness of what transpires in the mind as the focal point.
Charles MacInerney
Expanding Paradigms
(512) 459-2267
charles@yogateacher.com
http://www.yogateacher.com
http://www.expandingparadigms.com
Bio: Charles is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT-500
hr. He has practiced yoga for 36 years. In 1989 he founded Expanding Paradigms
through which he began teaching yoga full time, publishing a newsletter,
and presenting at Regional, National and International Conferences. In
addition to his regular public yoga classes, Charles has extensive experience
integrating yoga into hospitals, corporations, universities, and government
agencies. Charles is the founder of www.yogateacher.com and has written
articles for a variety of magazines including the Yoga Journal and contributed
to several books on Yoga. He offers workshops at yoga studios around the
country and since 1982 he has been leading retreats around the world.
He currently offers four Yoga & Writing retreats, and six Yoga and Meditation
retreats each year in Texas, Massachusetts, Mexico and Guatemala. Charles
is co-founder and instructor with the Living Yoga Teacher Training Program
and co-founder of the Texas Yoga Retreat.
Gentle Hatha Yoga Class (Friday, 7-8 am) Intermediate Students & Teachers
Start the weekend off with a well-balanced and pleasant workout to help prepare body, mind and spirit for a wonderful weekend of yoga and community.
Audience: Yoga Teachers or Aspiring Teachers
Intensity level of class: 5
Composition of class:
90% of class is asana
5% of class is lecture
5% of class is meditation
What should students bring to class? Blanket
Style of yoga: Eclectic
The Art of Stretching (Saturday 7:30-9:30 pm) All Levels welcome
Learn how to elevate stretching to the level of meditation. Charles has a gift for helping students to increase and focus their awareness. Through the practice of concentration combined with non-violence (Dharana plus Ahmisa) you can balance effort and surrender (Tapas and Santosha) to improve the quality and get better results from your practice. Learn how to surf across the ever-changing surface of a stretch and how to recognize when the muscle is ready to relax allowing you to dive deep beneath the surface, navigating the uncharted depths of your own mind/body.
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class: 4
Composition of class:
60% of class is asana
30% of class is lecture
10% of class is pranayama
What should students bring to class? Blanket
Style of yoga: Eclectic
Walking Meditation (Sunday, 7-8 am) All Levels welcome
Join us as we greet the day with a walking meditation in the style of Thich Nhat Hanh. This will include a short introduction into the techniques and philosophy of this style of meditation followed by a 45 minute practice. Weather permitting, we will meet at the Main Mandal, infront of the temple, by the fountains, and then walk through the grounds of Barsana Dham, over the creek and up to the top of the scenic overlook. If it is raining, the meditation will be practiced indoors at Lotus Hall.
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class: 3
Composition of class:
10% of class is lecture
90% of class is meditation
What should students bring to class? Walking shoes
Style of yoga: Eclectic
The Art of Pranayama (Sunday, 2-3:30 pm) All Levels welcome
Prana means vital energy or life-breath. Yama means control. Thus pranayama is the control of life force. At its most basic level, pranayama starts with control of the breath. We will start with a brief review of diaphragmatic and two styles of complete breath, then explore more advanced breathing patterns, including ujjayi breath, breath of fire, alternate nostril breath, 4-16-8 and other patterns of breathing, So-Haun Mantra, and more.
Audience: All levels
Intensity level of class: 3
Composition of class:
30% of class is lecture
70% of class is pranayama
What should students bring to class? Blanket
Style of yoga: Eclectic
Jessica O'Keefe
8903 Santa Clara Drive
Dallas, TX 75218
917-270-4222
214-660-8379
jessicaokeefe@sbcglobal.net
Bio: Jessica O’Keefe, E-RYT 200, has been sharing her love of yoga with others since 1998. She guides women‚s yoga retreats and workshops and has been training teachers since 2003. Her teaching is greatly influenced by her background in psychology, holistic nutrition and dance. She celebrates the transformative and healing powers of yoga by awakening the mind, body and spirit‚s relationship to the self, to others and to the world around us. She is extremely grateful for all of her teachers who have come in so many forms.
Yoga for Women
This class is appropriate for women of all ages who are interested in learning how to balance and support all of the systems of the body, strengthen the bones and the pelvic floor, and express the ageless beauty that radiates from the heart. This class is designed to provide the tools that help women support and balance themselves through all of the various stages and changes in their lives. Using gentle asana, breath explorations, and restorative postures, participants will experience a renewed sense of health and well being, inside and out.
Audience: All levels, Yoga Teachers or Aspiring Teachers, Women only
Intensity level of class: 4-5
Composition of class
65 % of class is asana
5 % of class is lecture
10 % of class is meditation
20 % of class is pranayama
What should students bring to class? Mat, two blankets, two blocks, belt
Style of yoga: Eclectic (Iyengar, vinyasa, Kripalu, restorative)
Margaret Ann Taylor
Motion Mechanics
2305 Barton Creek Blvd., #34
Austin, Texas 78735
512-217-5459
taylorm1@peoplepc.com
http://www.motionmechanics.net
Bio: Margaret Ann Taylor began her Hatha Yoga practice 30 years ago. While living in Mexico, she met Irene Beer and was introduced to the beautiful and meditative Yoga of Vanda Scaravelli. She received a 500-hour certification in the Scaravelli method from Namaste International. Margaret Ann is also a licensed practitioner of The Feldenkrais Method. She received her 800-hour certification in Feldenkrais from Movement Educators in Santa Fe. Margaret Ann Taylor invites you to a healing and heartfelt journey which includes a unique blend of Hatha Yoga and The Feldenkrais Method.
Organizing the Core for Beginners
By working smart, not hard, organize the core for more flexibility by combining Hatha Yoga and The Feldenkrais Method
Audience: Basics for Beginners
Intensity level of class: 6
Composition of class
25 % of class is asana
75 % of class is Feldenkrais
What should students bring to class? Blanket
Style of yoga: Scaravelli/Iyengar
Integrating Essential Movements for Intermediate/Advanced
Integrate the essential movements of twisting, flexing and extending with a combination of Hatha Yoga and Feldenkrais to increase proficiency and ease in asana.
Audience: Intermediate and Advanced Students
Intensity level of class 8-9
Composition of class
25 % of class is asana
75 % of class is Feldenkrais
What should students bring to class? Blanket
Style of yoga: Scaravelli/Iyengar
Mark Uridel
(512) 291-0263
http:// www.HealingArtsStudios.com
Bio: Mark has 20 years of training and experience in Yoga. He integrates his Physical Therapy expertise into his Yoga classes to provide an educational, healing and transforming experience. Through his company Healing Arts Studios, Mark teaches Advanced Anatomy of Movement for Yoga and Yoga Therapeutics workshops and provides Physical Therapy consultation and personalized Yoga programs for his patients. He has appeared in Yoga Journal Magazine, Austin Fit Magazine and presented at the Body-Mind-Spirit Educational Conference in Santa Clara, California and the Texas Yoga Retreat. A member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Mark empowers his students and patients to have wellness on all levels. He describes Yoga as a healing and transformational process of moving toward wholeness and ultimately Oneness.
Yoga Through the Golden Years: Teaching Yoga to Older Adults with Arthritis
Arthritis affects 28% of Americans between 45 and 65 years of age and 50% of Americans over the age of 65. As our population gets older, more and more people are turning to Yoga to relieve the pain, stiffness and weakness of arthritis. As Yoga Teachers, we must be prepared to address the needs of our students who have arthritis. Through the appropriate Yoga practice, older adults can improve the health of their joints and enhance their quality of life. This course will teach you the physiology of arthritis, how Yoga can be beneficially to people with arthritis and specifically how to teach Yoga appropriately to people with arthritis. Join Mark Uridel, Licensed Physical Therapist and Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, for this informative and experiential class.
Yoga as Transformational Bodywork: Myofascial Unwinding
Fascia is a web of connective tissue which exists as continuous layers throughout the body. Our organs, muscles and bones are organized and supported by this web. Trauma, chronic dysfunctional posture and dysfunctional movement patterns “entrain” this tissue, which can lead to movement restrictions, compensatory posture and chronic pain. Through Yoga we can access these myofascial restrictions and “unwind” this entrainment. In this workshop, you will learn the anatomy and physiology of fascia, work with specific myofascial planes in Yoga asana and experience hands-on myofascial adjustments to assist students in transforming their bodies. Join Mark Uridel, MSPT, LMT, ERYT, who has 20 years experience in myofascial bodywork and yoga.
Bio: Esther Vexler, who will turn 90 in a few months, has been teaching yoga since 1968! She is a Founding Partner at San Antonio Yoga Synergy Studio. Esther also teaches at the Association for Learning in Retirement, and senior citizen’s classes in San Antonio. In 2007 the Esther Vexler School of Yoga was established in her honor by former students.
Yoga with Esther
Feeling energy flow in a 'soft' eclectic yoga experience. This class will be mostly asana with some meditation and relaxation with some of Esther's wonderfully witty anecdotes woven throughout!
Partner Yoga
Grab yourself a partner and come to a fun yoga workout. This class will be classic yoga asana with a partner for support and encouragement to move even deeper in poses. Some meditation and relaxation will be included.
Eric Webb
Austin BodyWorks Therapy Center
13359 US Hwy 183N, Ste. B407
Austin, TX 78750
512.506.9642
eric@austinbodyworks.com
http://www.austinbodyworks.com
Bio: Eric Webb is a Licensed Massage Therapist and an Advanced Myofascial Release Therapist. Eric has studied Myofascial Release (MFR) under John F. Barnes, PT and Brian Barnes, RMT. In addition to being a practicing therapist, he teaches Myofascial Stretching and Unwinding at Austin BodyWorks, instructs Couples Massage and Stretch and Flexibility classes for UT Informal Classes and gives presentations on MFR throughout the city.
Inner Journey with the Gong
John Barnes, P.T. says “The Inner Journey isn’t the most important journey, it is the only journey.” In this one-hour workshop, we will use the sound of the gong to travel to a deeply meditative state. Eric will introduce participants to the use of the gong in meditation, discuss strategies to reach a deeper awareness state through meditation and then take the class on an Inner Journey by using the powerful resonating sound of the gong. Participants should expect to come away with an increased awareness from their “inner voice” and a deeper connection to their intuitive skills. Several meditations will be utilized to access information that is usually masked by our conscious lives and leave the participant with a feeling of relaxation and peace. Participants may wish to bring a blanket or pad to lie on, a pillow and an eye pillow.
Discovering New Territory in your Practice
Unlock a hidden part of your practice! There is something that governs every asana, every movement and every breath but few of us know about it. This presentation is for any yoga practitioner who struggles with opening their body or is restricted in their movement and for any instructor who sees students whose bodies seem to be stuck or whose progress is extremely slow. In this workshop we will explore an oft-overlooked system called fascia. Fascia isn't just a tissue, it is a living system that influences every asana, every movement and every breath. Learn how flexibility is affected by the fascial system and explore its role in the over-all health of student and teacher alike. Participants will learn how to see, feel and experience their body in a new light and be able to identify patterns of restriction caused by tightness in the fascial system. We will also explore ways to surpass plateaus in your practice and discuss why we and others struggle with certain asanas, have discomfort or have no energy. Come join us as we use our left brains to explore the functionality of the fascial system, then switch over to the right brain to learn how to identify restricted areas in our and the student's body as well as experience how fascia influences our own movement. We will also learn several functional stretches to reduce fascial restrictions in our own body.
Paula Weithman
http://www.paulaweithman.com
Bio: Paula Weithman, is a lover of the practice of yoga. She started practicing in 1976 and teaching since 1986. As a psychotherapist she uses yoga philosophy to inspire our practice, deepen reflection and awaken the devotion that lies within. Paula is an Intermediate Jr. 1 certified Iygengar teacher as well as certified through Namaste International 500 hr Scarvelli program. She has a private practice in Dallas helping people therapeutically, through yoga, psychology & bodywork.
Servants of Peace
Let go of your mind, live in your heart. In this class we will be looking at the yoga sutras as a practice for purification; honoring and nourishing the self! We will be discussing the threads of yoga philosophy in kryia yoga, yama’s, niyma’s & aspects of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. The practices discussed take us on a path of non resistance. Develop the inner heat of tapas to light your soul illuminate your being. Discussion, breathwork and meditation included.
class length 1.5 hrs.
floor either way is fine
Intensity level #1
60% lecture
30% pranayama
10% meditation
3 blankets
style, philosophy
Moving With Grace, Path of NonResistance
In this dynamic asana practice we will focus on letting the resistance out the mind and allow energy to move through the body. Moving from a “doing state” to that of sensitivity, incorporating and feeling the connection to self. The asana practice will include standing, backbends, inversions, twists and reclined positions.
Advanced students
class intensity 7
80% asana
20% pranayama
mat block, 2 -3 blankets, belt
style asana