Upcoming Workshops

Children's Yoga

Date: Saturday March 20, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ages 4-7), 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. (ages 8-12).
Cost: $18 +GST (each workshop)
Location: Wavelengths Yoga Studio
Registration: Online (link below), by mail or in person. See registration information for details.
Instructor: Margo Lee

Workshop Description: Bringing together yoga, creativity and playfulness. We will explore postures, learn to connect with our breath, and be crafty. The theme will focus on exploration of our hands and how they support us, while working with postures of nature.
No experience necessary, simply a sense of spirit and fun!

Margo Lee brings together years of yoga experience and a background in education. Her work with children has brought insight to young minds and enriched her life. With a fun-loving character, Margo creates a welcoming atmosphere for yoga exploration

Embodying Ecstatic Spirit - A Kripalu Yoga Dance Workshop

Date: Sunday March 21, 2010
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $24 +GST
Location: Wavelengths Yoga Studio, Norwood
Registration: Online (link below), by mail or in person. See registration information for details.
Instructor: Tiina Kivinen

Workshop Description: Join Tiina Kivinen for an exhilarating introduction to the practice of Kripalu YogaDance, a unique fusion of Yoga and Ecstatic dance. When we dance our Yoga, we allow for a free flow of energy; freeing blockages, cleansing and purifying, letting go of tension, and returning to our natural state of freedom and joy. No experience in Yoga or Dance is necessary, just a willingness to play and explore. All are welcome!

Tiina Kivinen practices and teaches yoga in Peterborough, ON. She has certifications in Ashtanga Yoga, Kripalu Yoga, Interdisciplenary Yoga, Kripalu YogaDance, and Expressive Arts. She currently serves on staff for Kripalu YogaDance Teacher Training. Her approach to yoga and healing emphasizes creativity, inner wisdom, and self love.

Early Morning Intensive

Dates: Monday April 12 - Friday April 16, 2010
Times: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Cost: $60 +GST
Location: Wavelengths Yoga Studio
Registration: Online, by mail or in person.
Instructor: Caroline Owen

Workshop Description: Over the five classes, we will work on the same basic postures, with each class going deeper into the subtle layers of being. Yoga works on five general levels: the body, breath, mind, emotions and a deeper place of bliss and stillness. We start with the body and work progressively with the layers, adding to the practice to discover a deep place of stillness within.

Ashtanga Yoga Fusion

Date: Sunday March 28, 2010
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $48 including GST
Location: The Path To Stillness Yoga Studio, Lindsay, Ontario
Registration: Call The Path to Stillness Yoga Studio to register for this workshop: 705-878-1212 Or email pathtostillness@sympatico.ca.
Instructor: Caroline Owen

Workshop Description: Ashtanga Yoga is made up a series of yoga postures, linked together with the breath and flowing from pose to pose. Traditionally done, Ashtanga yoga is vigorous, challenging and energizing, as well as relaxing and purifying. This workshop will explore poses from the first and second series, in a fusion of breath, sound, and movement. Outward motion is balanced with inner stillness and focus, creating a profound renewing effect on the body, breath and mind.

Caroline brings to this workshop a unique perspective from her three main teaching influences: Esther Myers, TKV Desikachar and Pattabhi Jois. Her teaching style blends Esther's emphasis on the ground, breath and spine, Desikachar's teachings on tailoring the practices to the needs of the individual and Pattabhi Jois' focus on the Ashtanga yoga discipline. Previous yoga experience is recommended.

Yoga Sutra Chapters 3 and 4 (Introduction)

Dates: Sunday April 11 and Sunday April 25, 2010
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $150 including GST (or $80 for just one of the days)
Location: The Humanistic Yoga Centre, Peterborough, Ontario
Registration: Call The Humanistic Yoga Centre to register for this workshop: 705-745-7727 or email hyc@cogeco.net.
Instructor: Caroline Owen

Workshop Description: In the third chapter of the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali describes the process of meditation, including the special powers (siddhis) that one may acquire through the committed and long term practice of yoga. It is important to note that these special powers arise, and can not be conjured. In fact, we are instructed to just do the practice and let go of the fruits of the practice.

The fourth chapter outlines yoga's ultimate goal which is freedom (kaivalyam) for the consciousness. In a practical sense this means that we are no longer governed by our conditioning, but live fully from the heart. He describes the journey toward kaivalyam, and warns of the challenges that we may meet along the way. He also describes the qualities of a yoga teacher, and their role in guiding others toward personal transformation and conscious living. This workshop is open to students at all levels, but may be particularly interesting to yoga instructors and those who have studied the first and second chapters of the Yoga Sutras.

David Gellineau
Two Ashtanga Yoga Workshops

Dates: Saturday May 1 and Sunday May 2, 2010
Times: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 +GST or $90 +GST for both days
Location: Wavelengths Yoga Studio, Norwood
Registration: Online, by mail or in person. See registration information for details.
Instructor: David Gellineau

Workshop Descriptions:

Saturday May 1, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Ashtanga Yoga - Learn to Fly
Vinyasas are the linking of breath with movements. They are the essence of Ashtanga yoga and develop strength, vitality and energy in your practice. In this workshop we look at the breathing technique, movements and the actions required to jump back, jump through and move from one pose to the next with ease.

Sunday May 2, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Backbends and Arm Balances
Backbends are one of the most exhilerating asanas to practice. They develop flexibility, strengthen the spine and bring greater freedom of movement to the entire body. Arm balances help develop our sense of lightness, strength, stability and agility. They improve our balance, co-ordination is cultivated and self-confidence and concentration are increased. In this workshop, we will look at the actions needed to safely deepen these asanas and add a dimension of intelligence to your Backbends and Arm Balances.

David Gellineau teaches with tremendous humour and heart. Join us for his first visit to Wavelengths Yoga Studio. David co-owns and teaches at Downward Dog Yoga Centre - in the Beach (one of Toronto's busiest Ashtanga Yoga studios). Travelling regularly to Mysore, India to study with his teacher, Sharath Rangaswamy (Grandson of the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois), David is immersed in the life of a full time teacher and student. Don't miss this opportunity to learn yoga from one of the few teachers in Canada who is fully authorized to teach Ashtanga Yoga, through the KPJAYI (K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute) in India.

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