Join Benjy and Heather Wertheimer on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 7:00pm for an evening of beautiful music.

$20.00 in advance;
$24.00 at the door.

Clear Boundaries: Make Unlimited Freedom Possible
Saturday, October 16, 2010, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Backbends – all levels
$50.00

Open Mind, Open Heart
Saturday, October 16, 2010, 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Forward bends – all levels
$50.00

Centered in Your Self
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Standing poses and inversions – all levels
$50.00

The Joy of Diving Deeper
Sunday, October 17, 2010 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Intermediate practitioners
$50.00

Or you can sign up for the entire workshop for $180.00!

Speak to the Heart, Embrace the Seat of the Teacher

Behnje is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher and a member of the National Certification Committee for Anusara Yoga. She is a continuing student of John Friend since 1997. Behnje is inspired by Anusara Yoga’s ability to empower and connect people to the wisdom of the heart. It is from this enthusiasm that she is honored to be offering this training.

In this 30 hour training we will focus on the key skills required to become an extraordinary Anusara Yoga Teacher. You will learn how to tap into your creative potential for inspiring themes and seamlessly weave them throughout a class. You will practice verbal and physical adjustments, skillful language, effective demonstrations and sequencing. Students will have hands-on teaching practice in a supportive environment to help build your confidence in teaching. This training will bring together all the aspects of great teaching.

Thursday, August 19, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Friday August 20 through Monday, August 23, 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM, and 1:45 PM to 5:00 PM.

Total session price: $475.

$100 deposit due by July 19, 2010.

This training session counts for 30 hours toward Anusara Yoga™ or RYT Certification.

Saturday, August 14th, 2010, 12:00 – 3:00pm

Express your gratitude through practice, chanting and coming together as community.

Please join Jamie and Justin Allison for this transformational weekend of yoga. Jamie is committed to educating and empowering her students through the enlightened teachings of Anusara® Yoga and Rajanaka® Tantra. She received her certification in Anusara® Yoga in 1999 and brings to her teaching the wisdom she has gained from her years of study, practice and desire to deepen her investment in yoga and in life. Jamie has been studying closely with John Friend, founder of Anusara® Yoga, since 1994 and Dr. Douglas Brooks, world-renowned scholar of Rajanaka® Tantra, since 1998.

Together we’ll delve into the Universal Principles of Alignment™ in away that makes them accessible for everyone. The Principles offer the methodology for being ready to receive, cultivate and grow the potential of every moment, on and off the yoga mat.

Schedule

Friday, May 14: 4-8:30 PM Therapeutics
4:00 – 6:00 PM: Therapeutics for low back, hips, knees and feet
6:00 – 6:30 PM: short break
6:30 – 8:30 PM: Therapeutics for neck, shoulders, elbows and wrists

Saturday, May 15 All Levels
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Centered in our core, with a hopeful heart we can open to what is next. A full spectrum class sequenced for back
bending
2:30 – 5:00 PM: Turning our awareness inside allows us to pause and embrace the moment. A quieting class of hip openers, forward bends, twists and Pranayama.
5:15 – 6:00 PM: Kirtan with Justin, joining our voices, breath and hearts we are open to receive the blessings of each moment and
offer a joyful resonance to the Universe.

Sunday, May 16: Intermediate/Advanced
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Guided Practice. Be ready for any and everything! We will rock! Please be able to kick up into handstand and Pinch Mayurasana by yourself and do Urdhva Danurasana with straight arms. Jamie will be practicing with you.

Pricing

$185 entire workshop including Kirtan if paid by April 30, or
$205 entire workshop including Kirtan if paid after April 30

$65 4-hour Therapeutics if paid by April 30, or
$80 4-hour Therapeutics if paid after April 30

$85 All Levels Workshop including Kirtan if paid by April 30, or
$105 All Levels Workshop including Kirtan if paid after April 30

$55 3-hour class
$50 2½-hour class
$10 Kirtan

Click here to download the printable flier for this event.

Part 1 : Stepping Into the Divine Flow
This will be an overview of Anusara Yoga™ its lineage and history, an in-depth exploration of the Universal Principles of Alignment™, the three A’s of Anusara Yoga™, Introduction to the use of props, outline of Yoga history, overview of Anusara Yoga’s Tantric philosophy, idea of pulsation (Spanda), ethical precepts, basics of studentship, introduction to basics of pranayama and meditation, journaling and contemplation, elemental anatomy and daily practices.

Part 1 consists of two weekends totaling 30 classroom hours, with 6 hours of home study

Friday, January 29, 2010, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, January 31, 2010 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Friday, February 26, 2010, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, February 28, 2010 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm

$495.00 for both weekends

Part 2 : Polishing the Mirror
Part 2 consists of two weekends totaling 30 classroom hours, with 6 hours of home study

Friday, March 26, 2010, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Friday, April 30, 2010, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, May 2, 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm

$495 for both weekends

Part 3 : Taking the Seat of the Heart
Part 3 consists of two weekends totaling 30 classroom hours, with 6 hours of home study

Friday, May 21, 2010, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, May 23, 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, May 24, 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Friday, June 25 2010, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, June 26, 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, June 27, 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm

$495 for both weekends

This workshop will focus on Pranayama and Meditation with Anusara Yoga sessions to help prepare the body to sit comfortably. We will use the breath to explore the beautiful silent space in the pauses between. This is a very easy way to go deep into meditation. The workshop will cover the basics of Ujayi , Nadi Shodana (alternate nostril), and Kapalabhati Pranayama. Mantra repetition as meditation will take us deep into the space of silence. No experience is required.

Pranayama and Meditation Workshop
Saturday, June 12, 2010 1:30 – 3:30pm
$35.00

There is no more important resource for understanding the contemplative Tantra than the Sivasutra. Composed about the 9th century, we find in this remarkable work a template for both the practices and teachings of Kashmir Shaivism and Shakta, goddess-centered, Tantra. In this seminar we will begin from the beginning, with an introduction and exploration of the essential themes, concepts, and practices of this great ancient resource for yoga. We’ll look at its practices and the many interpretations offered over the centuries with special attention paid on the relevance and implications of these teachings on our own lives as 21st century yogis. Few sources can compare to the depth as well as the relevance of the Sivasutra. We’ll gain both an overview of the whole text and a deepening appreciation of its nuances with a close consideration of the original Sanskrit language but this seminar means to reach into your heart as well as your mind. No previous knowledge or understanding of Tantra or Kashmir Shaivism is expected or required. Just bring yourself, an open mind, and a willing heart.

Dr. Douglas Brooks
Dr. Douglas Brooks is among the world’s leading scholars of Hindu Tantrism and the esoteric traditions of the Goddess. After receiving a Masters degree from Harvard Divinity School, he continued his studies in the history of religions, Sanskrit, and Indian studies going on to receive a Masters and Doctorate from Harvard University’s Center for the Study of World Religions.

Currently, he is Professor of Religion at the University of Rochester in New York.

In addition to his formal Western education, Douglas lived for many years in India in the house of his Teacher according to the traditions of Guru Kulam in which the student is initiated into all facets of the Indian classical Sanskrit education, including philosophy, yoga, ritual, and worship. Douglas’ Teacher, Gopala Iyer Sundarmoorthy was not only an eminent scholar of Hinduism, but a Master of the Tantric Goddess tradition known as Auspicious Wisdom, or Shri Vidya.

His most recent work includes a new commentary on the Bhagavad Gita from a Tantric point of view. This work is a direct collaboration with John Friend, world-renown yoga teacher and the founder of Anusara Yoga™.

Sessions
Friday, November 6, 6:00 – 8:00pm – $40.00
Saturday, November 7, 10:30am – 1:00pm – $45.00
Saturday, November 7, 3:00 – 5:00pm – $40.00
Sunday, November 8, 10:30am – 1:00pm – $45.00

The entire workshop is highly recommended for absorbing the Shivasutra in its totality. Register by October 31 to participate in all classes for $155.00. All hours count toward Anusara Yoga™ Certification.

Download the registration form here.

Click here to download the flier for this event.

Living and Working Green

Join us to celebrate this new space!!! See the whole building, meet the designers and builders of this beautiful new space. Zenn Motors (Zero Emission No Noise) will be here with their all electric line of cars to test drive.

Connecting with the Heart, Taking the Seat of the Teacher

Behnje is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher and a member of the National Certification Committee for Anusara Yoga. She is a continuing student of John Friend since 1997. Behnje is inspired by Anusara Yoga’s ability to empower and connect people to the wisdom of the heart. It is from this enthusiasm that she is honored to be offering this training.

In this 30 hour training we will focus on the key skills required to become an extraordinary Anusara Yoga Teacher. You will learn how to tap into your creative potential for inspiring themes and seamlessly weave them throughout a class. You will practice verbal and physical adjustments, skillful language, effective demonstrations and sequencing. Students will have hands-on teaching practice in a supportive environment to help build your confidence in teaching. This training will bring together all the aspects of great teaching.

Thursday, September 17, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday September 18 through Monday, September 21, 9:00am to 12:15pm, and 1:45pm to 5:00pm

$450.00 if signed up by September 1, 2009.
$475.00 if signed up after September 1, 2009.

This training session counts for 30 hours toward Anusara Yoga™ or RYT Certification.

Click here to download the printable PDF.