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Asheville Yoga Center
239 S. Liberty St.
Asheville, NC 28801
Anusara, “to align with grace”, is a very concise system of yoga that incorporates precise principles of physical alignment, subtle energy movement and meditative awareness as a means to align and awaken to the supreme intelligence permeating all life.
This workshop is open to all levels of practitioners. We will focus on standing poses and backbends, and interweave the basic Anusara philosophy. We will learn the principles of alignment as they relate to the lower body. This workshop will deepen the continuing students precision as there will be one instructor assisting with alignment at all times. Come play, open your heart, and join this amazing yoga community. Register
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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, 1:30pm-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.
YOGA for the EVER-CHANGING YOU
Yoga and Menopause with Susan Stevens
Sunday, September 28, 11:30-2:30 p.m.
$25 No yoga experience necessary Register
and Pay Now!
Wear loose comfortable clothing
Bring an open mind
Are you stressed over MENOPAUSE symptoms???
HOT FLASHES~INSOMNIA~MOOD SWINGS~FUZZY THINKING
Learn how YOGA can help ease your transition through MENOPAUSE. peri-menopause and post-menopause too.
Price includes all equipment, handouts, practice of gentle movement, breathing techniques, and meditation, a light snack, and sharing with a community of women who have your same issues in common.
Susan has been practicing yoga for more than 20 years (before it was the "cool" thing to do). She has studied locally with Alice Gillesen and Gia Maxson. Susan is also a Lamaze certified childbirth educator and a certified doula. She feels the power of the mind/body connection in childbirth strongly parallels the practice of yoga. This concept led Susan to earn special certification in prenatal/postpartum yoga from Stephanie Keach at Asheville Yoga Center. In May, 2008, she completed a 230-hour intensive course leading to Yoga Alliance Certification. This program has further broadened Susan's eclectic style of yoga. She prefers a gentle approach to yoga, making her classes accessible to every-BODY.
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
2:30 - 5:00 PM $35 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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October 26 : Power to the Heart
A Kundalini Yoga Workshop with Sierra Hollister
Sunday, 11:30-2:30pm $45 or $35 early bird discount Register 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. Directions. Lodging info.
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November 8 - 9, 2008
Simon Park : Prana Vinyasa Flow Yoga Workshop
Sat, Nov 8, 3:00 - 5:30 pm Prana Vinyasa Flow Register
Sun, Nov 9, 9:30 - 12:00 pm, Body Enlightening Register
Sun, Nov 9, 1:30 - 4:00 pm, Fluid Power Register
$125 for all three or $45 each Register
and Pay Now for Entire Event!
Bio: Simon Park is an effervescent
student of Vinyasa Flow. Born in
rural Korea, an image of a natural
warrior came to him as a small
child, and has since guided his life.
At age 5, Simon moved to the U.S.
and quickly assimilated to American
culture, but his warrior spirit was not ignited until
meeting Shiva Rea in 1995. This meeting began a study
of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Vinyasa, and Asian martial arts.
Over the course of the last couple years, Simon has
taught Yoga and Thai Massage workshops worldwide
and assists extensively with Shiva Rea. His teaching
style reflects the fluid nature of Ritual and healing
movement.
Prana Vinyasa Flow - an energetic approach to vinyasa
- to release the doing of yoga, transform challenges
and bring greater ease and vitality into being yoga.
Through fluid breath and movement, asanas flow into
an effortless dance with the prana that surrounds us.
As an open Practice, we incorporate
movements from Tai-Chi, Chi-Kung,
and Gung-Fu to discover that these
ancient disciplines are one.
Body Enlightening - Experience
a flowing blend of traditional Thai
Massage, partner yoga, and gravityfree
bodywork. The sequence
that we will practice as a group is
easy to learn and very effective.
Also learn yogic flying, where a
person is suspended from hands
and feet while being assisted
into yoga postures to create spinal
freedom. Come alone or bring a friend to learn these
amazingly fun and body enlightening moves!
Fluid Power - Embodying Wave
Motion Within Vinyasa -
The physicists and the sages have
agreed that life is in dynamic motion
(spanda-shakti). From the water with
which our fluid bodies are
comprised, to the
sub-atomic quantum field, wave motion is the expression
of life. Explore the three part approach within Prana
Vinyasa Flow to thawing asanas and awakening the
natural, healing power of wave motion in a dynamic,
rhythmic flow that intelligently challenges all levels
of yogic surfers. Directions. Lodging info.
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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
$340 for entire training, full enrollment includes two volumes of Yoga As Therepy manual by Doug Keller, which will be shipped 2 weeks prior to program. Or individual sessions can be applied for (individual sessions do not include manual). 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
Full tuition of $340 includes two volumes of "Yoga As Therapy" by Doug Keller. Individual session attendees may purchase book separately from his website doyoga.com
ADVANCED YOGA AS THERAPY
Each of the four 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.
From Doug-
I focus on the yoga of 'Swatantrya,' the yoga of one's own inner expansion and awakening. Yoga concerns our own relationship to the Self from whom we came. It is deeply personal, experiential, and ultimately unmediated by any system of conceptual thought. The teachings of yoga simply provide us with the introduction to our own Self. Our philosophies provide the contemplation and focus that help us to aim more deeply into the experience. In the end, the 'breakthrough' we experience is what the Christian mystic Meister Eckhart described as the breakthrough into our own heart, where the Divine most fully dwells. This is the teaching I want to share, along with the practices and means offered by yoga to support that inward journey.
I travel nationally and internationally offering workshops and teacher trainings. I've traveled from one end of the United States to the other, and my international travels have included teacher trainings and workshops in England, India, Switzerland, Germany and Italy. 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.
May 23-24, 2009 : Yoga and the Sutras with Shala Worsley
*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 apply now
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)
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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