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Workshops And Special Classes
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Kirtan and CD Celebration

With: Prema Mayi
Days and Time: Sunday September 7 at 7 p.m.
Cost: $15 up sliding scale


Intro to Yoga Basics

With: Vanessa Scott
Days and Time: Mondays September 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6 – 7:15 pm.
Cost: $45 for Series
Contact: Vanessa at yoga1@opendoor.com or 541-301-0177 to register.
Foundational yoga for beginners, returning or continuing students. Learn the basics of beginning yoga practice, or get a fresh perspective to renew practice!
  • Breath awareness, and integrating breath and
    movement to create flow and rhythm in practice
  • Basic poses (asanas) with foundational alignment
  • Intro to yoga philosophy, kinds of yoga,
    and guidance finding the right style for you; Q & A

Yoga and Music

With: Santosha (Michal & Cecily Palzewicz)
Days and Time: Saturday September 13 from 6 -7:15 p.m.
Cost: $20 required in advance

Live music fused with gentle(easy) restorative poses.  www.openyoga.net

Intro to Ashtanga Primary Series

With: Melissa Cooley
Days and Time: Saturday Sept. 27 from 1 – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25
Contact: Melissa at gofishmc@hotmail.com or 541.890.7420
Fundamentals of the Ashtanga Primary Series for all levels

Hip Opening Workshop

With: Nicky Jacobson
Days and Times: Sunday Oct 5 from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Contact: Nicky at nickynamaste@hotmail.com or 541.821.6224
Release stress and tension held in the hips for a more centered, relaxed and open you!

Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga & Meditation

With: Nora Cooldrige
Days and Times: Sunday Oct 12 from 1:30 – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25
Contact: Nora at delnoramandala@yahoo.com or 541.482.8870
Unwind deeply in held & supported poses creating opening and meditative stillness.

Yoga for Happy, Healthy Shoulders

With: Vanessa Scott
Days and Times: Sunday October 26, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
Contact: Vanessa at yoga1@opendoor.com or 541-301-0177
Anusara alignment principles applied in practice for greater understanding,  strength and mobility of the shoulder area.  All levels/therapeutic.

In-Depth Yoga, a workshop

With: Kristin Laak
Days and Times:
November 8-9/15-16/22-23
Saturdays 1-5, Sundays 12:30-3:00,
Sundays include complimentary 11am class


Cost:Three weekends $200, Each weekend $75
Contact: Vanessa at yoga1@opendoor.com or 541-301-0177 to register.
In this workshop designed for those interested in deepening their practice and or teaching, we'll delve into the depths of yoga. We will explore: Natural and precise alignment.
  • The use of Ujjayi pranayama & bandhas.
  • Tools to bring ones practice into alignment with ones greater life purpose.
  • Theoretical and practical into the art of sharing yoga.
  • Learning to feel, read and see energy flow in postures.
  • An in-depth exploration into adjustments.
  • Posture modifications and variations to allow internal depth and freedom.
  • Leading others in yoga, voice, atmosphere, sequencing and pace.
  • An overview of yoga philosophy as it applies to our modern times.

Yoga Intensive with Sarahjoy Marsh:
Yoga "Magic" and the Koshas

With: Sarahjoy Marsh
Days and Times:
Saturday Nov 1 11a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday Nov 2 11a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.


Cost:
Entire workshop (8 hrs.) paid by/after October 17: $100/$120
Sat. November 1
11 - 2 p.m. $45/$55
4 - 6 p.m. $30/$40
Sunday November 2
11 - 2 p.m. $45/$55

Contact:Vanessa at yoga1@opendoor.com or 541-301-0177

Explore practice through the lens of the "koshas", the layers of the body from subtle to physical, as a philosophical model for understanding how to create depth in practice on and off the mat. Penetrate these layers with "yoga magic" so that we rest more effortlessly in the innate lucidity of the heart.

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