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New to yoga? Our Beginners Conference was designed with you in mind— build strength, confidence, and a strong foundation for life.

This is a five-class series. No substitutions or class changes.



Introduction to Sun Salutations and Linking Breath with Movement
Instructor: Jason Crandell
Saturday, September 26
8:00am - 10:00am: Beginners Conference
beginner


Learn safe asana alignment and key elements to linking postures in a series of fluid, dynamic movements. Explore why Surya Namaskar is the basic foundation of most yoga class. Mostly asana.



What Is This Thing Called Yoga?
Instructor: Judith Hanson Lasater
Saturday, September 26
10:30am - 12:30pm: Beginners Conference
beginner


What is yoga, and why do we do it? We'll help answer these questions by introducing the basic philosophy of asana and the wider practice of yoga. We'll also discuss what we gain from the practice and why it affects us so strongly. Lecture and discussion.



Yoga Anatomy for Beginners
Instructor: Roger Cole
Saturday, September 26
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Beginners Conference
beginner


This introduction to anatomy will explain what makes various yoga postures work. We'll learn to see, feel, and understand the asanas from the inside out, making practice safer and more effective. Then we'll translate what we've learned into action. Lecture and asana.



Yoga and Meditation
Instructor: Rod Stryker
Sunday, September 27
7:00am - 8:30am: Beginners Conference
beginner


Meditation is the heart of yoga. Through practice, theory, and discussion, we'll explore the richness and diversity of yoga's meditation tradition. Learn how all meditation techniques are not alike, which ones may be the most relevant for you, and why. Discussion and meditation practice.



Yoga from the Ground Up
Instructor: Marla Apt
Sunday, September 27
10:00am - 12:00pm: Beginners Conference
beginner


When we understand how to adjust the base of a pose correctly, the true life of an asana begins to unfold. Explore the foundational support of the asanas and how you can adjust the muscles, bones, joints, and breath through contact with the earth element from the ground. Mostly asana.




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