– WORKSHOPS –
Zoom links for online classes will be sent to you close to the Workshop date.
MOVEMENT IN YOGA SEMINAR III
Movement & Iyengar Yoga
with Michael Lucey
Saturday, April 6 | 2:00 - 5:00 pm
$65 (in-person / recording available)
Movement is used in Iyengar Yoga for a variety of reasons. Some are physical (addressing mobility and strength), some have to do with integrating the breath with asana, and some are mental or psychological (addressing alertness, acuity, balance, and mood). In this workshop, we will use movement in asana to clarify the different functions that movement can serve.
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Michael Lucey is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher at the Senior Intermediate 1 level. Michael stumbled into an Iyengar yoga class in England in 1982, while he was a student at Oxford University. From his very first class he has been fascinated by the many ways yoga can transform your relation to your body, mind, and breath. He has also made 11 trips to India to study directly with the Iyengar family at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, most recently in December 2018. Michael is also a professor of Comparative Literature and French at the University of California, Berkeley, and served as President of the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States from 2014-2017.
Introduction to DeepConnections Somatic Practice®
Awareness through Movement as a Path to Greater Health, Personal Growth, & Spiritual Consciousness
with A. Ifátólú Gardner, MD, MPH, PhD
TWO-DAY WORKSHOP:
Sunday, April 14 and Sunday April 28 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
$100 for complete workshop / $55 for one class
(in-person)
The foundation of DeepConnections SomaticPractice® is Yorùbá wisdom teachings’ deep appreciation of the fundamental Spiritual nature and interconnectedness of all living processes and beings. This practice uses Feldenkrais method’s “awareness through movement” as the somatic point of departure, and intertwining aspects of spiritually-informed somatic practices (yoga, Qi Gong, Dunham technique, etc). The soft gentle movements of DeepConnections SomaticPractice® engender neuromuscular re-patterning that promote greater strength, flexibility, and ease of movement in all your activities. You will also discover new ways of learning on & off the mat. In this introductory workshop: The day will include a presentation of core concepts & a somatic lesson. The second day will consist of a somatic lesson, followed by interactive group discussion. Any questions, please contact Ifátólú directly at deepconnections.2020@gmail.com.
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DeepConnections SomaticPractice®is a unique somatic practice developed by Ifátólú, and is an organic expression of her 35+ years as an Iyánífá (Ifá spiritual elder), physician/healer, dancer and somatic practitioner.
Introduction to Yoga for Back Care
with Deborah Wolk
Saturday, April 20 | 2:00 - 5:00 pm
$65 (in-person on online)
One of yoga’s stated goals is the avoidance of pain. For those of us suffering from back pain, learning
about one’s movement and postural patterns can be the key to avoiding pain and addressing back issues.
Practice for back care is not the same for each individual but in this workshop you will learn the steps each
of us needs to take to address our situations.
● Awareness
● Extension (making space between the joints)
● Realignment
● Stabilizing the new alignment
Join Deborah Wolk, renowned expert on Yoga for Back Care and founder of Samamkaya Yoga Back Care & Scoliosis Collective, one of very few studios dedicated solely to Back Care in the world, for an enlightening approach to yoga practice specifically adapted to address your disc injuries, SI joint problems, Scoliosis, Stenosis and more —in other words, yoga to heal your back!
This workshop is open to all levels including brand new beginners and teachers wishing to learn techniques
to help their students.
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Deborah Wolk, C-IAYT, working with students with back issues, scoliosis, and other injuries for over two decades. Her yoga practice working with her own scoliosis informs her work and her teachings are based on the principles of Iyengar style yoga and Body Mind Centering (BMC) techniques. She is warm and funny and her teachings are subtle yet explained at a level everyone can understand. Deborah teaches workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings on Back Care & Scoliosis and related topics in New York City, across the US, and around the world. To learn more about Deborah or make an appointment for a private lesson please visit www.dwolkyoga.com.
Yoga for Joint Health and Healing:
Shoulders, Hips and Knees
with Deborah Wolk
Sunday, April 21 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
$55 (in-person and on-line)
Joint structure, surrounding ligaments, connective tissues, and fluids allow us to move with flow and grace. But compensatory patterns, wear and tear from age and life events cause uneven weight bearing, injury, arthritis, and/or pain. In this workshop, Deborah will lead you in an exploration of the anatomy of the shoulders, hips, and knees, their relationship to the spine and the asana practices to help you avoid and heal these types of misalignments and injuries and regain fluidity and “equipoise” in your movement. 6 months yoga asana experience is recommended for this workshop.
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Deborah Wolk, C-IAYT, has been working with students with back issues, scoliosis, and other injuries for over two decades. Her yoga practice working with her own scoliosis informs her work and her teachings are based on the principles of Iyengar style yoga and Body Mind Centering (BMC) techniques. She is warm and funny and her teachings are subtle yet explained at a level everyone can understand. Deborah teaches workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings on Back Care & Scoliosis and related topics in New York City, across the US, and around the world. To learn more about Deborah or make an appointment for a private lesson please visit www.dwolkyoga.com.
– INTENSIVES –
Memorial Day Intensive
with Gay White
Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26
mornings 10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. / afternoons 2:00-4:00 p.m.
$280 (in-person and on Zoom)
Join me for two days of practice as we move into the summer months. The more active morning sessions will open the body and establish a sense of stillness, balance and groundedness through standing poses, supported backbends and twisting postures. The quieter afternoon sessions will encourage turning inward with gentle inversions, reclining work, restorative poses and pranayama. Intensives allow us to go into a deeper kind of practice with four connected classes.
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Gay White, Director of The Yoga Room and Co-Director of The Yoga Room's Advanced Studies Program, has taught yoga in the Bay Area since 1991. Gay's classes and workshops are dedicated to alignment and awareness in a safe and joyful mixed-level learning community.
