Hip Openers, Twists and Forward bends in Purna Yoga™, Aadil Palkhivala

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Sunday, 3/3  8:30-11:30am

(Available with Full Festival Pass only until 2/15/13.)

Mobilizing and strengthening the hips is critical for a stable pelvis and emotional equanimity.  Opening the hips enhances the sitting position, which in turn helps with the stability of the foundation for twists.  Twists release the spine, thereby freeing it for forward bends.  Aadil will teach his famous six-step hip-opening series leading to seated twists to bring the vital force from the pelvis up towards the heart, and end in forward bends to soothe the nerves and calm the intellect.  Mostly asana and some lecture.  At least six months of alignment based practice.  Please bring one mat, one block, one strap, and two blankets.

Tagged with:
Posted in Aadil, Festival Workshop, Sunday Main Track Workshop

Keynote Address: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Aadil Palkhivala

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Saturday, 3/2  7:00-7:30pm at Surfsand Resort

(Included in Full Festival Pass.  $10 with Partial Festival Pass)

The philosophy of the Yoga Sutras is essential to living a yogic life.  In this lecture, Aadil will focus on the second chapter of the Yoga Sutras, the Sadhana Pada, drawing out its most important concepts for application in yoga practice and in living, thereby making both more fulfilling and complete.  Bring something comfortable to sit on the floor.  Chairs will also be available.

Tagged with:
Posted in Aadil, Saturday Main Track Workshops

Teaching Inspirational Yoga Classes, Aadil Palkhivala

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Saturday, 3/2  3:30-5:30pm

(Available with Full Festival Pass only until 2/15/13.)

Perspiration may be fun, but inspiration lasts forever!  This class will give teachers a deeper insight on how to guide their students toward experiencing a life of joy and happiness.  This is a crucial and important class for all teachers to increase their student base and hence their income, by inspiring students.  Continued Education for Teachers.  Mostly lecture and some asana. Bring one mat and something to sit comfortably.

Tagged with:
Posted in Aadil, Festival Workshop, Saturday Main Track Workshops

The Beauty of the Purna Power Yoga™ Series, Aadil Palkhivala

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Saturday, 3/2  8:30-11:30am

(Available with Full Festival Pass only until 2/15/13.)

The beauty of the Purna Yoga Power™ Series is the smooth, flowing movements coordinated with the breath with a thoughtfully arranged set of poses designed to cultivate external strength and internal power.  The Series will require intense focus and a willingness to grow and change.  The Series will help remove blockages both internally and externally.  Prepare to work deeply and rest deeply afterwards.  Mostly Asana.  All Levels. Please bring one mat, one block and one strap.

Tagged with:
Posted in Aadil, Festival Workshop, Saturday Main Track Workshops

Restorative Yoga and Myofascial Release, Sarahjoy Marsh

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Sunday, 3/3  3:30-5:30pm

(Available with Full Festival Pass only until 2/15/13.)

Restorative Poses are considered restorative in nature because they are done with props to support the body, allow for time to immerse into the medicine of the poses, invite myofascial release, and calm the nervous and adrenal systems down. Restorative yoga increases the function of your immune, digestive and endocrine systems; and aids us in naturally deeper meditative states.  The restorative poses in this session will include standing poses, supported by a number of yoga props, as well as floor-based poses.  Myofascial release is a mind-body adventure.  Therefore, we will also be addressing how to teach the mind not to interrupt the body when it is undergoing profound transformation.  All levels. Please bring a mat and at least two yoga blocks and two blankets to this class.

Tagged with:
Posted in Festival Workshop, Sarahjoy, Sunday Main Track Workshop

Springing into Spring!, Sarahjoy Marsh

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Sunday, 3/3  8:30-11:30am

(Available with Full Festival Pass only until 2/15/13.)

Based on Ayurveda’s suggestions, early March is a time to start preparing for the arrival of Kapha: our earth/water element.  As kapha can cause sluggishness and stagnation, we want to approach Spring with a spring in our step.  This class will include fiery practices, core work, arm balances, and strategies for learning safe and fun handstands (and variations on handstand).  For students with minimum one year of yoga practice and no major shoulder injuries. Please bring a mat, 2 blocks and a strap.

Tagged with:
Posted in Festival Workshop, Sarahjoy, Sunday Main Track Workshop

Mindfulness-based Yoga and the Six Stations of the Mind, Sarahjoy Marsh

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Saturday, 3/2  3:30-5:30pm

(Available with Full Festival Pass only until 2/15/13.)

The tradition of yoga is fundamentally concerned with awakening to consciousness. The Six Stations of the Mind are fundamentally NOT concerned with this.  In this regard, we live in a perpetual dilemma.  While humans have primal programming for a survival instinct, we also have primal programming to evolve.  Whether or not we simply survive or actively evolve is very much impacted by our mind.  This session will bring your directly into your ability to evolve out of the mayhem of the mind into the deep presence that has been waiting for you to come home to it.  In that deep presence, you will discover your courage, intuition, capacity, and wisdom.  Class will include both active/strong poses and restful, inward poses, as well as deliberate use of mindfulness tools through the sensory body.  You will leave with several tools to use to manage your mind in day to day life.  All levels.  Please bring a mat, 2 blocks and a strap.

Tagged with:
Posted in Festival Workshop, Sarahjoy, Saturday Main Track Workshops

Introduction to Yogic Back Care: Lower Back, Annie Carpentr

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Sunday, 3/3  3:30-5:30pm

(Available with Full Festival Pass only until 2/15/13.)

In this slow flow practice and lab, we will address the stabilization of the sacrum and lower back and the releasing of the hip joints in a very balanced way.  The practice will be deep and strong but accessible to all levels.  Please bring a mat, 2 blocks and a strap.

Tagged with:
Posted in Annie, Festival Workshop

Backbending Forever!, Annie Carpenter

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Sunday, 3/3  8:30-11:30am

(Available with Full Festival Pass only until 2/15/13.)

Bringing the smart into your flow practice so that backbends are intelligent, fun and invigorating – and you’ll be practicing them to a ripe old age.  We’ll start slowly and gently, and learn to use your core to ease in only as deeply as you are ready.  All levels.  Please bring a mat, 2 blocks and a strap.

Tagged with:
Posted in Annie, Festival Workshop

SmartFLOW Yoga Inversions: When, Why and How, Annie Carpenter

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Saturday, 3/2  3:30-5:30pm

(Available with Full Festival Pass only until 2/15/13.)

Afraid of inversions? (maybe you should be…)  These poses deserve a lot of respect!  We’ll begin with Smart Preparations, including shoulder and neck releasing and strengthening, and supportive abdominal work.  Then we’ll continue with the Essential Inversions with modifications and variations for all. All levels.  Please bring a mat, 2 blocks and a strap.

Tagged with:
Posted in Annie, Festival Workshop
Information

Call Us: 503-440-1649

Email Us

Contact Form

Stay in the loop!
Sign Up
SafeSubscribe with Constant Contact
News Feed