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WORKSHOPS at Esther Myers Yoga Studio
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| LABOUR PREPARATION FOR SINGLES, COUPLES AND FRIENDS | ||||
| Stretching, breathing, back care and positions for labour. Come solo or with a partner or friend. | ||||
| Saturday | September 18 | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Monica Voss |
$43/single, $75/two, $100/three |
| YOGA FOR CYCLISTS (and other active people) | ||||
| Experience a variety of asana and breathing practices that are useful for cyclists. We will address common injuries in cycling and focus on stretching & strengthening techniques that support and release the major muscles used in cycling. | ||||
| Sunday | September 26 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Emma Prendergast | $38 |
| ZEN MEDITATION WEEKEND, "Entering the Path, Realizing the Way" | ||||
| Experience sitting and walking meditation with Zen Teacher Edward Brown. With inherent good-heartedness, let’s practise cultivating ease, energy, mindfulness, and curiosity, meeting whatever arises. | ||||
| Friday, September 24 - Sunday, September 26 | Edward Espe Brown | $350, with two lunches included |
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| Read Edward Brown's article "Let Your Passion Cook". | ||||
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| BRAIN GYM, AN INTRODUCTION TO KINESTHETIC LEARNING * | ||||
| Brain gym is a physical practice of simple and enjoyable movements developed by Paul E. and Gail E. Dennison that is used to promote whole brain learning. This system, used internationally in educational institutions, empowers individuals of all ages by using movements of body and energy to facilitate full integration of the brain, drawing out hidden potential and having it readily available. It enables learning in any capacity to be a positive, enjoyable experience that is embraced rather than feared. For students at all levels. www.BrainGym.com. | ||||
| Sunday | October 17 | 10:00am-1:00pm | Josette Drummond |
$55 |
| * TAKE BOTH “BRAIN GYM” AND “YOGA AND WRITING: FINDING THE CREATIVE WAVE” FOR $85 | ||||
| YOGA AND WRITING: FINDING THE CREATIVE WAVE * | ||||
| Join us as we discover creative ways to release the spine using movement and breath work and intersperse this spinal release with time for quiet reflection, journaling and guided writing exercises. We'll explore the connection between freeing the spine and liberating our written creative expression. | ||||
| Sunday | October 17 | 2:00pm-4:30pm | Michaela Caldwell |
$43 |
| * TAKE BOTH “BRAIN GYM” AND “YOGA AND WRITING: FINDING THE CREATIVE WAVE” FOR $85 | ||||
| YOGA FOR ANXIETY | ||||
| Practise and discuss asana and pranayama techniques that you can work with at home to help manage anxiety. There will be time to record these practices. Please bring a notebook. | ||||
| Friday | October 22 | 12:30pm-3:00pm | Tama Soble | $43 |
| EXPLORING THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD | ||||
The Feldenkrais Method consists of subtle and precise movement sequences that focus on body integration. A unique system of body reeducation that helps people to move more comfortably, efficiently and gracefully, it provides remarkable relief for many chronic and debilitating conditions caused by injury or bad habits. www.feldenkraiscentre.com. |
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| Sunday | October 24 | 10:00am-1:00pm | Marion Harris | $55 |
| MEDITATING WITH THE BODY...NEW! | ||||
| This session is designed to introduce some basic “somatic” (body) meditation techniques (as taught by Reginald Ray PhD) with a view to teaching these techniques in Yoga and Meditation classes. | ||||
| Friday | October 29 | 12:30pm-3:00pm | Melanie Bonnell | $43 |
| YOGA FOR UPPER BACKS, NECKS & SHOULDERS * | ||||
| Increase the range of motion in your upper back. Enjoy an enhanced sense of freedom and mobility. | ||||
| Sunday | October 31 | 10:00am-1:00pm | Mar Jean Olson | $55 |
| * TAKE BOTH “YOGA FOR UPPER BACKS, NECKS & SHOULDERS” AND “YOGA FOR YOUR EYES” FOR $75 | ||||
| YOGA FOR YOUR EYES * | ||||
| Learn simple eye exercises for relieving eye strain and improving focus and techniques for developing new visual habits. | ||||
| Sunday | October 31 | 2:00pm-3:30pm | Mar Jean Olson | $30 |
| * TAKE BOTH “YOGA FOR UPPER BACKS, NECKS & SHOULDERS” AND “YOGA FOR YOUR EYES” FOR $75 | ||||
| YOGA AND ANATOMY | ||||
| Learn how to adapt yoga poses to the precise needs of your body or those of your students by applying basic anatomical principles. Reconnect with your body and your breath through gentle practices that acknowledge the unique nature of each body. This workshop is open to students and teachers at all levels of experience. | ||||
| Sunday | November 7 | 10:00am-1:00pm | Tama Soble | $55 |
| DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING A PERSONAL PRACTICE | ||||
| Practising yoga at home can be a refuge and also a way of reconnecting to ourselves. In this workshop we will explore sequences of yoga postures, the rationale behind them and our personal responses to them. We will discuss the challenges and the joys of our time alone with yoga. | ||||
| Sunday | November 7 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Paola di Paolo | $55 |
| INTRODUCTION TO THE TIBETAN MEDITATION PRACTICE OF LOJONG * | ||||
| The word “Lojong” is usually translated as “mind training”. The Lojong teachings form an important part of the Tibetan Buddhist approach to the development of the compassionate or noble heart of “Bodhicitta”. Modern teachers describe these teachings as working with the difficult circumstances of our lives as a path to freeing our minds and opening our hearts. In this session, we will look at the two central practices within Lojong: the compassion meditation practice of “Tonglen” and the contemplation of the 59 pithy “Lojong Slogans”. We will take time to practise the seven stages of Tonglen. Interspersed among sitting meditation periods, we will examine and briefly discuss several of the Lojong slogans with a view to their practical application on the meditation cushion and in our daily lives. |
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| Sunday | November 14 | 10:30am-12:30pm | Melanie Bonnell | $38 |
| * TAKE BOTH “INTRODUCTION TO THE TIBETAN MEDITATION PRACTICE OF LOJONG” AND “QI GONG MASSAGE” FOR $65 | ||||
| QI GONG MASSAGE * | ||||
| Is no one around to massage your stressed out body? Why not learn to do it for yourself? Daily massage techniques have been used in China for centuries to maintain health, promote the circulation of Qi, and alleviate common problems such as sinus congestion, headache, fatigue and more! 15-20 minutes a day is all you need to complete this invigorating routine. | ||||
| Sunday | November 14 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Donna Oliver | $38 |
| * TAKE BOTH “INTRODUCTION TO THE TIBETAN MEDITATION PRACTICE OF LOJONG” AND “QI GONG MASSAGE” FOR $65 | ||||
| SOUNDING | ||||
| Chanting vowel sounds in various ways releases and engages the face, head, tongue, throat, neck, shoulders and spine. Enjoy your voice as a powerful tool for expanding and freeing the breath, for expression and as a prelude to meditation. All welcome. | ||||
| Friday | November 19 | 12:30pm-3:00pm | Monica Voss | $43 |
| YOGA FOR YOUR HIP JOINTS * | ||||
| Releasing the hip joints helps improve mobility, stamina, gait, digestion, and lower back alignment. In this workshop, we will stretch and strengthen our hips with an eye to the role hips play in the ease of the overall structure. | ||||
| Sunday | November 21 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Mar Jean Olson | $38 |
| * TAKE BOTH “YOGA FOR YOUR HIP JOINTS” AND “YOGA FOR WRISTS, HANDS AND FINGERS” FOR $65 | ||||
| YOGA FOR WRISTS, HANDS AND FINGERS* | ||||
| Learn a variety of simple stretching and strengthening exercises for your fingers, wrists, and forearms. Use this gentle programme anywhere for gradual relief of stiff, sore, and inflamed areas. | ||||
| Sunday | November 21 | 1:00pm-3:00pm | Mar Jean Olson | $38 |
| * TAKE BOTH “YOGA FOR YOUR HIP JOINTS” AND “YOGA FOR WRISTS, HANDS AND FINGERS” FOR $65 | ||||
| YOGA FOR BREAST HEALTH | ||||
| We can improve the health of our breasts with Kundalini Yoga exercises designed to improve lymphatic circulation, help balance the glandular and nervous systems, assist cellular detoxification and boost our energy. Join us in this challenging, revitalizing practice that combines pranayams, postures, movement and mantra. Handouts will be included. | ||||
| Friday | November 26 | 12:30pm-3:00pm | Sat Dharam Kaur | $48 |
| ONE DAY YOGA AND MEDITATION INTENSIVE | ||||
| Deepen your yoga and meditation practice with a full day's practice of yoga postures, pranayama and meditation to explore edges and engender mindfulness. | ||||
| Sunday | November 28 | 10:00am-4:30pm | Paola di Paolo | $108 |
| YOGA FOR ANXIETY CLASS SERIES | ||||
| Practise and discuss asana and pranayama techniques that you can work with at home to help manage anxiety. There will be time to record these practices. Please bring a notebook. All participants will be asked to commit to this series of 3 classes, and to answer a questionnaire immediately following the series, and again a few months later. | ||||
| Thursday | December 2, 9, 16 | 8:00am-9:15am | Tama Soble | $48 |
| LABOUR PREPARATION FOR SINGLES, COUPLES AND FRIENDS | ||||
| Stretching, breathing, back care and positions for labour. Come solo or with a partner or friend. | ||||
| Saturday | December 4 | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Monica Voss | $43/single, $75/two, $100/three |
| INTRODUCTION TO THE YAMAS AND NIYAMAS | ||||
| In this workshop, we will review the Yamas and Niyamas as they are outlined in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and then reflect on them using various translations, including a commentary from a women's, heart-centred perspective. We will discuss how the Yamas and Niyamas continue to be vibrant and engaging in our current times, and how they apply to our teaching and our lives. | ||||
| Sunday | December 5 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Ana Bodnar | $55 |
| KUNDALINI YOGA WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION | ||||
| Winter Solstice brings a time of shortened days and less sunlight. Welcome this new season by sharing Kundalini Yoga, food, yogi tea, and good company. | ||||
| Sunday | December 12 | 10:00am-1:30pm | Paola di Paolo | $60 |
| [condition] Pre-registration and pre-payment are required
for all workshops and special events at least 7 days in advance.
Enrolment is limited.
Please come 10 minutes early. CANCELLATION POLICY: With more than 48 hours notice, you will receive credit towards classes or workshops in the same term. The Studio cannot give refunds. DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
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