Workshops
Yoga Workshop with Master Teacher Donna Farhi
SOLD OUT (WAII LIST)
When: Monday August 30 6:00-8:30 pm
Where: Cumberland Cultural Centre
What to bring: yoga mat, block and strap
Cost: $50 if paid by Aug 13th, $60 after Aug 13th
Credit card payments can be made over the phone or in person at The Asana Room.
Checks should be made out to The Asana Room and mailed to PO Box 492 Cumberland B.C. V0R 1S0
Register early, space is limited.
Calm Heart, Calm Mind
In this clinic we will explore the relationship between the heart, lungs and diaphragm and the outer container of the body wall: the front of the chest, the shoulder girdle and the upper back. “Opening the heart” is often interpreted in Yoga classes as thrusting the heart forward and up, while pushing the spine forward and pinching the shoulder blades together. By finding an easeful relationship between the inner contents of the chest and the outer musculoskeletal container, we can discover a sense of calm yet open presence. A special feature of this clinic will be on finding a relationship between the “down bucket” of the ribcage and the “up bucket” of the pelvic basin. When these two structures are in a balanced relationship they activate the support of the abdominal wall. Come prepared to find a new sense of your heart centre.
Donna Farhi is a Yoga teacher who has been practising for 30 years and teaching since 1982. She is one of the most sought after guest teachers in the world and is the author of the contemporary classics; The Breathing Book, Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness and Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living. Her fourth book Teaching Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship was released in November by Rodmell Press. American born, Donna now resides in Christchurch, New Zealand where she pursues her passionate love of horses.
YogaWorks 200 Hour Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance Certified)
We offer a cohesive, multi-specialist approach to teacher training that blends the best of the Yoga tradition from the East and West. Our faculty is comprised of highly-trained, experienced, inspiring professionals with a profound understanding of Yoga’s transformative power. At the cornerstone of the Yoga Works teaching philosophy is the idea that the concepts of Yoga must be first understood through the body and the dynamic, conscious practice of asana. the YogaWorks method is a blending of the three strands of the Krishnamacharya lineage-Ashtanga, Iyengar and the teachings of Desikachar coupled with the unique approach to sequencing that is specifically designed to meet the needs of the average yoga student. from Ashtanga the method incorporates heat and flow, from Iyengar precise detailed instructions and from the teachings of Desikachar, posture modifications-the idea that the practice should fit the practitioner. Our programs emphasize a student’s personal practice as the source for their creative teaching, and include a comprehensive study of the techniques and mechanics of fundamental yoga postures, as well as the tools necessary to teach and inspire others. To deepen their education students will also study functional anatomy and physiology, explore Yoga’s philosophical underpinnings, practice meditation and pranayama, and investigate the ancient science of Ayurveda.
Yoga Works Teacher Trainings with Catherine Munro
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Vancouver Island (the asana room) Fall Weekend Program 2010: September 25-December 19
Seattle (The Yoga Tree) fall/winter 2010/11--300 hour program
