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forrest Ana Forrest is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in yoga and emotional healing. Her focus in Forrest Yoga is to guide the student in the sacred exploration of truth, healing, and The Great Mystery. Ana's philosophy and approach are unique and powerful, drawing on her vast life experiences and more than 30 years of teaching yoga.

Opening Your Heart
Instructor: Ana Forrest
Friday, May 15
9:00am-4:30pm: Friday All-Day Intensive
Code: AIFORR
All Levels


Opening your core gives your heart support and counsel of your other primary chakras. Heart-opening asanas help your heart and spirit become more resilient, flexible, and adept at surfing emotional waves. Learn to remove obstructive shielding from your heart so it can truly and honestly feel each new experience afresh. The room will be heated. Pranayama and asana.



Struggle-Free Yoga
Instructor: Ana Forrest
Saturday, May 16
8:00am-10:00am: Session 1
Code: M1FORR
All Levels


Deepen your practice and ride the power of the breath. Learn how to relax your core and safely change fear into excitement. As we free ourselves from breathlessness, struggle, and panic, we'll learn to relate in a fresh, intelligent way to our challenging edges. Be prepared to sweat and to work in a whole new way. The room will be heated. Pranayama and asana.



Develop and Deepen Your Relationship with Your Spirit
Instructor: Ana Forrest
Saturday, May 16
10:30am-12:30pm: Session 2
Code: M2FORR
All Levels


Create a spacious home in your body where your spirit can roam freely. Forrest Yoga teaches how to cultivate and strengthen your relationship with your spirit through intense breath, focus, and asana. Be prepared for an invigorating and challenging experience. The room will be heated. Pranayama and asana.



Community Connection: Asana Demo by Ana Forrest

followed by performance with MC Yogi
5:30pm
Enjoy sangha! Meet and mingle with your fellow New York
yogis and yoginis.  Ana Forrest will inspire you with her incredible practice.  Then, MC Yogi will have you on your feet with his vocal stylings of rap music with traditional Indian instruments, kirtan-style chanting and yoga-inspired lyrics!



Forrest Yoga Sequencing
Instructor: Ana Forrest
Sunday, May 17
8:00am-10:00am: Session 4
Code: M4FORR
Continue Your Education


Forrest Yoga gives you the knowledge to sequence your classes for optimal benefits, including healing, self-discovery, and inspiration. With a precise practice of sequencing, learn how to give your students a thorough warm-up, an exciting apex (highlight poses), and a group of relevant warm-down poses for a safe and challenging class. The room will be heated. Pranayama and asana.



Unraveling the Mysteries of the Neck, Shoulders, and Hips
Instructor: Ana Forrest
Sunday, May 17
10:30am-12:30pm: Session 5
Code: M5FORR
All Levels, Therapeutic


Create freedom and strength in the neck, shoulders, and hips. Learn to safely unlock habitually held tension by using focused breathwork and asana, including inversions, standing poses, and vinyasa. Strengthen and lengthen the muscles and create space in these areas so you can walk through your life with grace and freedom. The room will be heated. Pranayama and asana.




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