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David Berceli and Sherry Mills
For this session, bring paper, pen and something comfortable to sit on. Part 2 To view part 1 of this class click here Click here to view and print the PDF Handout Or right click and choose “Save Target As” … More
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Tagged David Berceli, exercises, Neurogenic, releasing, trauma, TRI, yoga
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David Berceli and Sherry Mills
For this session, bring paper, pen and something comfortable to sit on. Part 1 To view part 2 of this class click here Click here to view and print the PDF Handout Or right click and choose “Save Target As” … More
Being Meditation
Being meditation is meant to imply that ‘trying’ to meditate is a paradoxical experience. We can put ourselves in the conscious state of meditation but it isn’t until we learn to ‘let go’ into the meditative energy that expanded consciousness … More
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Tagged 2012, David Berceli, Meditation, yoga
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Shake, Rattle and Move
In today’s stressful world, it is often the case that our kids need to take it easy, breathe, and relax. But the flip side of relaxation is true as well. Sometimes kids need to be energized, to get the juices … More
Moving from Within
It is from the quiet place within, your heart center, the place where your spirit resides, that movement from within originates. Your HeartBreathTM, the movement of your heart and lungs as one, supports and enlivens the expression of your Divine-self … More
Creative Sequencing
Attendees will learn how to make their practice their own by adding some creativity and flair to Sun Salutations. They will also learn to provide a flowing sequence, taking them from pose to pose in a full body-mind asana practice. … More
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Tagged 2012, creative sequencing, Kat Robinson, sewing, sun salutation, yoga
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Fun with Chair Sun Salutation
Chair Yoga can be fun and challenging. It offers an alternative to mat yoga that can be just as challenging. Let’s face it, not everyone feels comfortable sitting on the floor. That alone can make yoga inaccessible. However, many postures … More
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Tagged 2012, chair, Karen O'Donnell Clarke, sun salutation, yoga
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Soothing the Spirit: Yoga for Anxious Mind
We’ve all experienced moments of nervousness, but obsessive thinking can lead to sleepless nights, emotional meltdowns, high-blood pressure and even full-blown panic attacks. The question is how do we quiet that neurotic roommate in our head that keeps perpetuating feelings … More
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Tagged 2012, Anxiey, health and wellness, Robin Rothenberg, spirit, yoga
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Grief in the Tissues: Trauma Recovery from a Yoga Perspective
Learn what happens in the brain when trauma occurs, how it affects our biochemistry after the event, and how yoga can help bring our inner pharmacy back into balance. You will learn a centering practice for trauma that creates a … More
Posted in Wellness Professionals, Yoga
Tagged 2012, Amy Weintraub, recovery, trauma, yoga
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Ayurveda’s Adaptive Yoga
In this session, learn the specific Ayurvedic applications of the energetics of postures and breathing techniques, including langhana (yin) and brahmana (yang), and the relationship between the nervous system, breathing techniques and yoga postures. Students will learn how to choose … More
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Tagged 2012, Ayurveda, Chaya~Sharon Heller, yoga
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How to Relax Your Mind & Body Into Tranquility
In this session, participants will learn how to take control of their stress and induce a state of tranquility, peacefulness and relaxation. Did you know that the average adult repairs about 300 billion cells every single day? The food you … More
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Tagged 2012, Jane Foody, Meditation, nidra, yoga
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The Healing Path of Yoga
Explore how your actions, thoughts and images of who you are and how you feel about yourself can lead to health or disease. Experience how the body, mind, and breath interconnect and influence each other. Many contemporary debilitating diseases are … More
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Tagged 2012, Meditation, Nischala Joy Devi, yoga
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How Much Pain is Okay in Yoga Practice – Part 1
Many seek out yoga as a way to decrease pain from an injury, while others practice yoga to attain a better quality of life in the face of a chronic pain condition. Yet most do not have a clear idea … More
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Tagged 2012, neil pearson, pain, yoga
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How Much Pain is Okay in Yoga Practice – Part 2
Many seek out yoga as a way to decrease pain from an injury, while others practice yoga to attain a better quality of life in the face of a chronic pain condition. Yet most do not have a clear idea … More
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Tagged 2012, neil pearson, pain, yoga
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The Power of Mantra
Using mantra goes beyond the simple beneficial reason of stilling the busy mind. Mantra creates an anchor in the very depth of one’s soul but, more importantly, it gives the practitioner the opportunity to fall back into the natural flow … More
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Tagged 2011, bhakt, japa, Mantra, personal evolution, Wade Imre Morissette, yoga
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Anusara Yoga: Freedom from Inside Out
Anusara Yoga is the fastest growing yoga style in the world. The bio-mechanical principles of alignment help students move past their physical limitations while the spiritual themes of celebration of life as an expression of the Divine, invites students to … More
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Tagged 2011, anusara, Ishwari Jay, philosophy, spiritual freedom, tantric, yoga
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Therapeutic Self Massage!
A profound reduction in muscular tension is only a few breaths away! No matter where you are or what you are doing, you can use the principles of self-massage to help your muscles soften and let go. Learning to do … More
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Tagged 2011, emotions, exhilaration, muscular tension, Paul Fowler, self-massage, yoga
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Wrist and Thumb Pain: Causes & Solutions
This session will review basic hand & arm anatomy. The primary causes of wrist pain and thumb pain with be identified and discussed. For each cause or diagnosis, general suggestions for pain relief will be addressed. This may include stretches … More
Love for No Reason – More Than You Ever Dreamed Of
What if you could live in a state of unconditional love all the time? If you could love people not because they fill your needs or because they love you, but because you’re connected to a state of pure love … More
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Tagged 2011, health & wellness, love, magnet, Marci Shimoff, stress, unconditional, yoga
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Yoga For Weight Loss
“Fat Loss Yoga” – How To Use The Science And Spiritual Principles Of Yoga For Maximum Fat Loss In The Belly, Hips, Thighs, And Butt Yoga is cleansing for your body, mind, heart, and spirit… and it’s also one of … More
Cultivate the Positive: Get Clear and Be Calm
Join in and learn three proven yoga techniques to help you set a worthwhile intention that will enable you to overcome frustrations, anxiety and fatigue. First, you’ll learn a yoga meditation technique from the Yoga Sutras called Pratipaksha Bhavana, which … More
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Tagged 2011, calm, cultivate positive, Julie Lusk, level-headed, nurture, yoga
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Yoga as Muse for Creative Flow
Yoga as Muse for Creative Flow is an easy-to-apply system of learning how to use yoga’s myriad tools and principles for optimal creativity. In this two-hour virtual workshop, you will discover how the science of Yoga as Muse can help … More
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Tagged 2011, creative, discovery, Jeffrey Davis, muse, optimal flow, yoga
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The Essence of Sun Yoga Postures
Sun Yoga is an ancient practice of the people, especially those who believe in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The full vibrancy of life becomes possible when you interact or communicate between body and soul, thus energy can be revitalized and … More
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Tagged 2011, Ashutosh Mukherjeepost, energy, sun postures vibrancy, yoga
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The DIY Marketing Toolbox for Mind-Body Businesses
Even the coolest yoga studio has to get the word out – to the right people, at the right time, using the right messages. In this session, you’ll learn how to grow your customer base using the six most successful … More
Posted in Wellness Professionals
Tagged 2011, custormer base, Leslie Nolen, marketing tools, studio, templates, Wellness Professionals, yoga
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Unplugged Play with Creative Kids Yoga
Celebrate the benefits of play – the old fashioned way! Learn more about incorporating developmentally appropriate yoga/movement techniques seamlessly into everyday experiences. Current research shows that there is a direct link between fitness and intelligence, particularly in children under 18 … More
Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga – Embracing the Positive
The perinatal body is an amazing opportunity. It is a body of potential, of creativity, and of great wisdom. However its power is often overshadowed by fear. During pregnancy women often receive many negative messages about their bodies and labor. … More
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Tagged 2011, Anne Phyfe Palmer, embrace, motherhood, paostnatal, positive, pregnancy, prenatal, yoga
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Exploring the Basic Principles of Alignment
Injury, aging, and repetitive activities can cause skeletal misalignment that triggers compensatory symptoms and dysfunctional movement throughout the body. In this workshop, we will examine the musculoskeletal alignment of the Mountain posture (Tadasana), the foundational pose of yoga. Referring to … More
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Tagged 2011, mountain pose, postural alignment, Priti Robyn Ross, skeletal misalignment, tadasana, yoga
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Laughter Yoga – A Life Changing Experience
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Tagged 2011, changing, Dr. Madan Kataria, experience, laughter yoga, life, yoga
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Creating Balance after Trauma or Injury
We all know that a lingering illness or an injury is taxing to the body, mind and spirit. But what about when the doctor says you are healed and you still feel this disconnection? Recovering from an illness or injury … More
Posted in Meditation, Yoga
Tagged 2011, asana, balance, illness, Kat Robinson, Meditation, pranyama, trauma, yoga
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More Energy, More Control, More Awareness
If you’d like to learn how to increase your level of energy dramatically in a very short time, these techniques are ideal for you. And the bonus is you’ll find that increasing your level of energy is just the beginning. … More
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Tagged 2011, 39 “Energization Exercises", ancient techniques, dramatically, Gyandev McCord, increase energy, Paramahans Yogananda, yoga
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Green Yoga: Harnessing the Ancient Roots of Yoga to Address
Contemporary Eco-Crisis and Transition As climate change activist Bill McKibben has said, last year was a hard year for the earth. A massive oil spill in the Gulf, record high temperatures in Asia, and record ice cap melting added to … More
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Tagged 2011, climate change, ecological crises, inspiering, Laura Cornell, strength, transformation, yoga
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The Moon Salutation: Awakening the Healing Wisdom of the Feminine in Yoga
The Moon Salutation is a yoga flow of 16 postures created to honor women’s bodies and rhythms while complementing the more familiar Sun Salutation. For some women during menstruation and menopause, the Sun Salutation exudes too much heat for the … More
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Tagged 2011, ancient, Laura Cornell, modern, roorts, womens bodies, yoga
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More Safe Yoga for the Bones
Build on more yoga postures using the SAFE Yoga technique, a highly interactive and experiential presentation that will help you learn how to move “from and for the bones”, using anatomical landmarks known as the “alphabet soup of the skeleton” … More
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Tagged “from-the-bones” technique, 2011, low bone mass, safe, Sara M. Meeks, specific postures, yoga
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Chair Yoga for Every Body
Chair Yoga can be fun and challenging. Chair Yoga offers an alternative to mat yoga that can be just as challenging. Let’s face it, not everyone feels comfortable sitting on the floor. That alone can make yoga inaccessible to many. … More
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Tagged 2011, alternative, better alignment, chair, Karen O'Donnell Clarke, modifications, yoga
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Affirmations to Awaken your Asanas
What is really going on in each asana? Beyond the physical there are mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits to each pose. Certain affirmations can help us recognize and amplify those benefits. Affirmations can help change the state of our mind … More
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Tagged 2011, affirmations, asana, Avital Miller, hatha, Paramhansa Yogananda, yoga
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Opposites Attract – The Perfect Yogic Balance of Head and Heart
Bhakti Yoga is yoga of the heart, using devotion and love to merge with the infinite. Jnana Yoga is yoga of the Mind, using tools like reason, discernment, and discrimination to uncover truth. They seem like opposites, but in this … More
Breathing Practices to Create Resilience for Life®
Imagine possessing invisible tools – to use anywhere, anytime – that are proven to enhance energy, mental clarity, and peace. In this seminar you will learn two powerful breathing techniques that do just that! The first, known as the ‘yogic … More
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Tagged 2011, breath, increase lung capacity, Jaymie Meyer, mind, stress, yoga
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Sound and Yoga
Although you cannot see it with your naked eye, everything around you is vibrating. You are vibrating! This is important because we experience an optical illusion while we see ourselves as distinct and separate from one another, when in fact … More
A Phoenix Rising Approach to Life
The mythical phoenix is a powerful symbol of transformation. If we are living life fully we are like the phoenix – continually engaging a process of death and re-birth, letting go of the the old and welcoming the new. In … More
Posted in Meditation, Yoga
Tagged 2011, empowerment, engage, life, Meditation, Michael Lee, yoga
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Using Sounds to Tone the Chakras
The objective of this presentation is for us to recognize what type of sounds and music may assist in stimulating energy flow through the subtle energy centers of the body to achieve health and wellness through Chakra balancing. The subtle … More
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Tagged 2011, Chakras, Healing, Meditation, music, Shantha Sri, Shanti, sound, yoga
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Using Nada Yoga Techniques in our Yoga and Meditation Practice
The objective of Shantha’s presentation is for us to learn to breathe, move, stretch, and meditate mindfully and intentionally, using key sound and music cues as an important tool for concentration, and to take that mindful intention into every moment … More
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Tagged 2011, chakra, Meditation, music, Nada yoga, Shantha Sri, Shanti, sound, therapy, yoga
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