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  + Jane Austin - Teaching Yoga to Pregnant Women  Teaching Yoga to Pregnant WomenInstructor: Jane Austin Learn how yoga can support women through the transformation of pregnancy and birth. This class includes information on pregnancy's physiological changes, posture modifications, therapeutics, and contraindications. We'll also explore yoga as a preparation for birth, focusing on the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of becoming a mother. Course ID: AFAUST -- Level: Continue Your Education Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives What to bring: A blanket, a notebook, and pen. Notes: Lecture, discussion, and asana. Yoga teachers, practitioners, and pregnant women welcome. + Baron Baptiste - Being of Power Being of PowerInstructor: Baron Baptiste Explore being of power on and off the mat in this uplifting and invigorating workshop consisting of powerful asana practice and lively group discussion. Power on the mat comes from integration, precision, alignment and flow, resulting in freedom, full expression, and new possibilities. These same principles apply to being of power in our lives. Learn how to land your intentions into reality and experience the freedom and effectiveness that emerges from this inspired and embodied practice of Baptiste Yoga. Course ID: AFBAPT -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana with some discussion. + Elena Brower - The Art of Living The Art of LivingInstructor: Elena Brower In this delicious intensive, we'll define and refine what it means to live artfully. As our yoga informs every aspect of our lives, including our daily ways of relating, we'll explore practical ways to live and work more artfully with those who are closest to us, thereby cultivating healing for ourselves and our world. Course ID: AFBROW -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana, some discussion, some meditation. + Seane Corn - Detox Flow Yoga: How Nutrition, the Environment, and Emotions Determine Your Vitality Detox Flow Yoga: How Nutrition, the Environment, and Emotions Determine Your VitalityInstructor: Seane Corn Each day we are exposed to toxins that affect our energy, health, and vitality. Many of the ailments and diseases today--including fatigue, weight gain, high blood pressure, and depression--can be attributed to poor diet, environmental stressors, lack of exercise, and repressed emotions. Come explore how we can improve our physical health, increase our vitality, decrease our susceptibility to illness and disease, balance our emotions, and develop practical tools for managing stress. We'll practice creative yoga sequences using three internal components for cleansing: abdominal compression, decompression, and twists. The practice will include Sun Salutations A and B, detox standing sequences, inverted poses, breathing exercises, and restoratives. As you examine your habits and become proactive about your health, you'll more easily choose what is best for your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Course ID: AFCORN -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana practice and discussion. Experience with Sun Salutations A and B is necessary. + Jason Crandell - Finding Ease at Your Edge Finding Ease at Your EdgeInstructor: Jason Crandell When you're in the midst of a life challenge, do you tense up? Get aggressive? Turn away in fear? One of the greatest benefits of yoga practice is that it trains you to stay calm in the eye of any storm. In this intelligent, vinyasa-based practice, you'll explore your edge with greater poise, awareness, and attention to detail. In the morning, we'll deepen our experience of backbends, inversions, and arm balances. In the afternoon, we'll practice a deep, soothing combination of forward bends, hip openers, twists, and sidebends. Course ID: AFCRAN -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives What to bring: Any props you use in your regular practice. Notes: Mostly asana with some discussion. + Ana Forrest - Struggle-Free Yoga Struggle-Free YogaInstructor: Ana Forrest Deepen your practice and ride the power of breath. Learn how to relax your core and safely change fear into excitement. Free yourself from breathlessness, struggle, and panic. Deepen your poses by relating in a fresh, intelligent way to your challenging edges. Be prepared to sweat and work in a whole new way. Course ID: AFFORR -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6 feet long) Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Judith Hanson Lasater - Experiential Anatomy: The Vertebral Column and Asana Experiential Anatomy: The Vertebral Column and AsanaInstructor: Judith Hanson Lasater Deeply understanding anatomy and movement principles is an invaluable tool for yoga teachers and serious students. It not only helps your teaching but also enriches your own practice. We'll integrate asana practice with learning about anatomy, an essential part of working therapeutically with yourself and others. Recommended reading: Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana, by Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT. Course ID: AFLASA -- Level: Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Lecture and asana. + Dharma Mittra - Extreme Hatha Raja: An All-in-One Shortcut to Bliss Extreme Hatha Raja: An All-in-One Shortcut to BlissInstructor: Dharma Mittra Come experience the best of Sri Dharma Mittra's 50 years of yoga practice. He'll be teaching an all-day workshop in which the most efficient Ashtanga Yoga (the eight limbs of classical yoga) techniques will be revealed for swiftly acquiring physical, mental, and spiritual powers. Discover divine knowledge combined with esoteric secrets that will instantly clear the psychic channels (nadis), allowing the mind to experience spiritual bliss and, as a result, develop more enthusiasm for practice. With constant practice comes success in concentration. This is followed by enlightenment of the mind. Afterward there is almost nothing else left to be known. What a relief! Especially recommended for those seeking answers and success. Course ID: AFMITT -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana, pranayama, concentration techniques, meditation, and spiritual discourse. + Shiva Rea - The Heart of the Yogini: Embodying the Sacred Feminine The Heart of the Yogini: Embodying the Sacred FeminineInstructor: Shiva Rea In this daylong immersion, we will discover teachings, meditations, and practices to awaken the heart of the yogini based in Shakta traditions. This enlightening class includes movement meditations dedicated to the divine feminine or Shakti Namaskars, specific mudras, meditation, asanas, mantras, and prayers for awakening shakti. Course ID: AFSREA -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana practice with some discussion and meditation. + Rod Stryker - Tantra Yoga Alchemy: Ayurveda and the Vital Essences Tantra Yoga Alchemy: Ayurveda and the Vital EssencesInstructor: Rod Stryker Learn the key Tantric teachings on Ayurveda that illumine the practice of yoga as alchemy. Our focus is on the subtle essences/forces of prana (expansion), tejas (luminosity), and ojas (vitality). We'll explore the principles of how to build them as well as how they empower asana, how we can tailor these practices to our individual needs, and how to use them to awaken our highest potential. Course ID: AFSTRY -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Two practices and theory. + David Swenson - Ashtanga Yoga--Inside and Out: A One-Day Immersion into the Practice and Flow Ashtanga Yoga--Inside and Out: A One-Day Immersion into the Practice and FlowInstructor: David Swenson An in-depth immersion and fun-filled exploration of the dynamic system of Ashtanga Yoga, covering as much ground as is possible in one day. In a step-by-step manner, the minute details of the practice will be covered beginning with the Sun Salutations and traveling all of the way through to Savasana. Even if you don't practice Ashtanga, you'll find a multitude of powerful and useful information to be applied within your personal journey of yoga. Come join us for a fun-filled and energetic class that weaves in partner work, information, and laugher. Course ID: AFSWEN -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: For beginners as well as those already familiar with the practice. Asana practice with some partner work.  + Gary Kraftsow - Meditation for Modern Life--The Phenomenon of Attention Meditation for Modern Life--The Phenomenon of AttentionInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Bring the power of meditation into your life by learning the steps to create a personal meditation ritual for insight into the possibility of peace. We'll focus on reducing mental agitation, shifting attention away from distractions, developing the capacity for attention, and breaking identification with past conditioning. Using ancient insights for modern healing, we'll learn how to abandon superficial distractions and become more deeply who we are. Course ID: EVKRAF -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Eric Monkhouse - Yoga Groove Yoga GrooveInstructor: Eric Monkhouse Blow out the cobwebs with a state-of-the-art sound system and revolutionary deconstruction of the way you perceive your mind, body, and breath. Artfully mixing the skills of electronic/acoustic music, vinyasa flow yoga, chanting, dancing, and creative visualization, experience an epic journey of self-discovery. Part of the creative process will be to relinquish the yoga mat and explore a larger more playful terrain, leaving "no stone unturned." Course ID: EVMONK -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes Notes: Mostly asana. + David Romanelli - The Grateful Dead Yoga Hour The Grateful Dead Yoga HourInstructor: David Romanelli It's been 16 years since the passing of Jerry Garcia and the subsequent break-up of the Grateful Dead. Why not bring them back for an evening of flowing vinyasa yoga set to some of the great musical moments in Grateful Dead history? Former Deadhead David Romanelli will lead the evening. You'll see how a little 1960s psychedelia can further your practice and take you deeper into your backbends, twists, and folds. If you miss Jerry, and it's been way too long since your last long, strange trip . . . Course ID: EVROMA -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes Notes: Mostly asana. + Cora Wen - Stillness and Santosha Stillness and SantoshaInstructor: Cora Wen Yoga balances body, mind, and spirit; eases and facilitates flexibility in body and mind; and builds the strength and stamina needed to proceed peaceably in life. This session includes gentle yet powerful and rejuvenating poses for balance. Sink into delicious supported poses and find the sweetness of santosha (ease). Yoga illuminates the unseen and unveils energy below the surface. Course ID: EVCWEN -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes What to bring: Two blankets, two blocks and a strap.   + Baron Baptiste - Journey Into Power Journey Into PowerInstructor: Baron Baptiste Access a new depth of power and freedom in this Baptiste Power vinyasa flow. You will energize, awaken, and open up to something sacred in this inspiring practice. Baptiste brings an intensity, insight, and compassion that will leave you cleansed, grounded in heart, and empowered. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1BAPT -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Julie Bennett - Hiking Yoga Hiking YogaInstructor: Julie Bennett  Hiking yoga brings fresh air and a new spirit of exploration to our practices. We'll sweat and breathe up and down the hills of San Francisco. Then we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: M1HIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + Scott Blossom - Introduction to Shadow Yoga Introduction to Shadow YogaInstructor: Scott Blossom Shadow Yoga, founded by Zhander Remete, is a hatha yoga system that helps free the body of energetic obstructions and ignites your inner fire for healing and meditation. This practice consists of doing spiraling, circular, and linear movements designed to integrate yoga asana, martial arts, South Indian dance, and Ayurvedic medicine. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1BLOS -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Active practice. + Annie Carpenter - FUNctional Awareness: The Shoulder Girdle FUNctional Awareness: The Shoulder GirdleInstructor: Annie Carpenter Part anatomy lesson, part yoga lab, we'll look at the remarkable structure of the shoulder girdle, with its inherent flexibility and instability. We'll cultivate freedom and power, exploring the variations and modifications for optimal alignment for Plank, Chaturanga, and Downward Dog, and play with jumping up and back safely and joyfully. Course ID: M1CARP -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 What to bring: A strap and block. Notes: Asana practice and discussion. + Roger Cole - Science Meets Practice: Backbends Science Meets Practice: BackbendsInstructor: Roger Cole Enjoy an unparalleled practice experience by learning classical Iyengar backbends from both a yoga perspective and multiple scientific perspectives, including anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, and psychology. Learn how to use the right technique at the right time to perfect your alignment, free your movements, maintain your stamina, hone your focus, and immerse yourself in the joy of the asanas. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1COLE -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Some lecture with asana practice. + Seane Corn - Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Establishing a Strong Foundation Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Establishing a Strong FoundationInstructor: Seane Corn 
Learn the foundations of a solid practice through alignment, core awareness, and breathing techniques. Understand the basic principles of Sun Salutations A and B, and how this is the cornerstone of every vinyasa practice. Discover the preparation, inner cues, and dissection of the fundamentals of standing poses, backbends, twists, and inversions. Great for beginners! **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Course ID: M1CORN -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Asana, discussion, and demonstration. + Jason Crandell - Essentials for Beginners Essentials for BeginnersInstructor: Jason Crandell Learn the essential elements of yoga in a safe, supportive, and accessible environment. Explore how to deepen your breath with Sun Salutations, cultivate strength with standing poses, and develop greater flexibility with simple twists, forward bends, and backbends. We'll also learn how yogic philosophy can help you find greater relaxation, awareness, and ease in your daily life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1CRAN -- Level: Beginners Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly asana. + Maya Fiennes - Yoga for Real Energy Yoga for Real EnergyInstructor: Maya Fiennes Prepare to sweat! This powerful class in the unique form of Kundalini Dance is a very special dance that takes you on a journey through the chakras in a fun, uplifting, and creative way. Using a powerful combination of asana, breaths, and movements, you'll shake away your fears and insecurities, ushering in real energy and life. Course ID: M1FIEN -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Active practice. + Ana Forrest - Gravity Surfing Gravity SurfingInstructor: Ana Forrest Fascinated by weightlessness? Then ride the wave of gravity! Rejuvenate the mind and body with challenging inversions and arm balances. Learn the fundamentals for liftoff, surfing the air with grace and landing nimbly with precision. Fun and exceptionally amazing. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1FORR -- Level: Advanced Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6 feet long) Notes: For advanced students only. The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Kate Holcombe - Kriya Yoga: Yoga in Every Action Kriya Yoga: Yoga in Every ActionInstructor: Kate Holcombe The three components of Kriya Yoga--tapas, svadhyaya, and Ishvara pranidhana, as presented in the first sutra of the second chapter of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra--provide a powerful foundation for helping us move forward on the path of yoga toward greater clarity and ease of well-being. We'll explore each of these components, their relationship to one another, and their significance and practical application, helping us bring the lessons and gifts of yoga into everything we do. Course ID: M1HOLC -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly lecture and discussion with short, reflective practice. + Tias Little - Prajna Yoga: Hit the Middle Prajna Yoga: Hit the MiddleInstructor: Tias Little One of the aims of the yoga path is the Middle Way, a place free from extremes that polarize, isolate, and cause imbalance. In Zen the teaching "hit the middle" implies being present to all things as they arise moment by moment. What is the Middle Way, and how do we embody it? Could it be that we are always in the middle but do not realize it? Come practice the Middle Way path, in asana to release the structures along the spine and in dharma training to live a life of full presence. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1LITT -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 What to bring: A blanket, block, and, strap. Notes: Meditation, dharma study and asana practice. + Giselle Mari - The Inner Light Bright: Chakra Tuning The Inner Light Bright: Chakra TuningInstructor: Giselle Mari The chakras are portals through which we perceive reality. We'll explore the attributes of each of these seven colorful energetic wheels from the root to the crown utilizing mantra, asana, and high intention. By energetically inhabiting each of these centers, we're able to address our karmas (past actions) and hone in on possible root causes of our emotional, mental, and physical challenges. This practice has the power to instigate healing, ignite your inner light, and change your perception to make way for discovering your true nature. Course ID: M1MARI -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 What to bring: A blanket. Notes: Asana practice and lecture + Sarana Miller - Learn to Use Your Core Strength in Everything You Do Learn to Use Your Core Strength in Everything You DoInstructor: Sarana Miller Learn how Tadasana (Mountain Pose) accesses basic principles of core engagement and alignment. Come explore how core engagement will make your entire asana practice safer and help you with your off-the-mat activities such as driving your car, going for a walk, or lifting a toddler. As you learn to rely on your core strength, you'll find yourself moving through your life with more awareness, poise, ease, and confidence. Course ID: M1SMIL -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly asana. + Shiva Rea - Prana Flow: Energetic Vinyasa Prana Flow: Energetic VinyasaInstructor: Shiva Rea Experience the power of the five movements of prana underlying all of creation and the flow of yogasanas, bandhas, and pranayama. We'll learn specific navigation methods within Prana Flow, an energetic approach to vinyasa that releases the "doing" of yoga and brings greater ease and vitality into the "being" of yoga as the liberating key to living flow. Class includes Shiva's fluid Namaskars and experiencing a fully integrated Prana Flow yoga practice. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1SREA -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly asana. + Janet Stone - Ganesha Flow | Devotion in Motion Ganesha Flow | Devotion in MotionInstructor: Janet Stone We'll start with our deep roots into the earth, where Ganesha, "the remover of obstacles," resides. This workshop is designed to honor the new beginning of each breath as you bring fierce strength to your legs and hips, ignite your core power, and liberate your upper body--all to allow you to be more fully connected to the now. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1STON -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly asana. + Rod Stryker - Theory and Application of Bandha: Deepening Your Practice Theory and Application of Bandha: Deepening Your PracticeInstructor: Rod Stryker Bandha is the doorway into the energetics of practice. Perfection of bandha increases healing capacity, builds creative power, awakens self-knowledge, and speeds up the process of transformation. Learn the keys to bandha theory and practice in asana, pranayama, and beyond. Our emphasis is on taking your practice, wherever it currently is, to the next level. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1STRY -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Asana and theory. + Brad Waites - Uncreating Lower Back Pain Uncreating Lower Back PainInstructor: Brad Waites Pain in the sacroiliac joint and the lower back can range from irritating to debilitating. Learn the anatomy of lower back pain, and how to do specific poses to release and relieve muscle spasms and misalignment of the SI joint and spine. Discover how changing your subconscious thoughts and feelings changes your health, and what foods you can eat to reduce inflammation and pain. Class will cover asana, breath, nutrition, and yogic thoughts to apply in your day-to-day life so that you can hear what your body is trying to tell you. You will learn how to make changes without reverting to surgery or pain medication. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1WAIT -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Asana practice and lecture  + Marla Apt - Teaching Progressively Teaching ProgressivelyInstructor: Marla Apt B.K.S. Iyengar said: "As there is no art without progression, yoga must also be progressive." In this workshop, we'll focus on how to facilitate your students' progress in their learning so as to penetrate deeper into the subject of yoga through refined sequencing and instruction. Course ID: M2MAPT -- Level: Continue Your Education Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Discussion and practice. + Baron Baptiste - The Edge of Playfulness The Edge of PlayfulnessInstructor: Baron Baptiste This class explores an emphasis of the Baptiste practice in which exploring vinyasa equals fun. Discover how playfulness empowers you to create profound changes that last a lifetime. From a grounded physical foundation and harmonious alignment, we'll play at the edge of possibility and expand into new freedom of expression and spiritual connection. Come deepen your ability to listen to your body and flow through a soulful, playful vinyasa practice. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2BAPT -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Elena Brower - Inviting Grace Inviting GraceInstructor: Elena Brower Set your foundation, open your entire being, and invite the highest manifestation of Grace into your practice. This will be a potpourri of asanas, breathing, and meditation to complement any and all other practices you've done during the conference. Course ID: M2BROW -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana, some meditation. + Jason Crandell - Replacing Force with Understanding: Arm Balancing Made Easier Replacing Force with Understanding: Arm Balancing Made EasierInstructor: Jason Crandell Understanding the shapes, actions, and points of leverage for arm balance makes these illusive postures more accessible. Even more importantly, learning to respond to difficult and unfamiliar situations with mindfulness, skill, and composure is an essential life skill. Come learn to categorize various arm balances into approachable groups and practice them intelligently. Expect an educational sequence and a full, satisfying practice. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2CRAN -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Not suitable for beginners. Mostly asana. + Ana Forrest - Unraveling the Mysteries of the Hips, Neck, and Shoulders Unraveling the Mysteries of the Hips, Neck, and ShouldersInstructor: Ana Forrest Create freedom and strength in the hip, neck, and shoulders. Learn to safely unlock these habitual tension spots through intensely focused breathwork and asana, including inversions, standing poses, and vinyasa. Strengthen and lengthen the muscles around these joints and create space in these areas. Walk through your life with grace and freedom. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2FORR -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6 feet long) Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Sally Kempton - Practical Enlightenment Practical EnlightenmentInstructor: Sally Kempton To live as your most awake Self demands presence, commitment, and practical skills for stepping beyond your habitual responses. Come explore teachings and practices for waking up, moment by moment, based on the wisdom of the Tantric masters of Kashmir Shaivism. We'll use self-inquiry, meditation, contemplation, and partner work to help you shift your energy from stuck states to awake states, tune in to your awakened Self, and find your own best doorways to enlightened energy. Course ID: M2KEMP -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Brent Kessel - The Yoga of Money: Cultivating Wisdom, Balance, and Financial Abundance The Yoga of Money: Cultivating Wisdom, Balance, and Financial AbundanceInstructor: Brent Kessel Uncover the profound impact that the wisdom of yoga can have on your relationship with money. We all encounter money stresses and opportunities in the outer world. Yet if we truly want to be free, we must look within to release our long-held patterns and limiting beliefs. Take your practice off the yoga mat and into the realm of money. Learn to apply the yogic practices of self-inquiry (svadhyaya), breath (pranayama), truthfulness (satya), and nonviolence (ahimsa) to reinvigorate and transform this essential part of your life. Using these simple practices can have a dramatic impact on your earning, spending, and savings, while freeing up tremendous energy and time. Course ID: M2KESS -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Interactive lecture. + Eric Kipp - Hiking Yoga Hiking YogaInstructor: Eric Kipp Hiking yoga brings fresh air and a new spirit of exploration to our practices. We'll sweat and breathe up and down the hills of San Francisco. Then we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: M2HIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + Gary Kraftsow - Evidence-Based Viniyoga Therapy for Stress Management Evidence-Based Viniyoga Therapy for Stress ManagementInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Stress and disturbing emotions play a primary role in contributing to disease. Yoga has tremendous potential for assisting the general population with reducing stress and the effects of stress-related diseases. Come learn the techniques that Gary used in a 12-week multiregion study on stress management for Aetna Insurance Company. The intervention introduced tools for managing stress including asana, breathing techniques, relaxation, mental techniques, and education. The data analysis showed statistically significant results in reducing stress. Through lecture and practice, Gary will cover methods used in the study to relieve musculoskeletal tension and headaches, improve sleep, increase feelings of well-being, and improve coping strategies for dealing with stressful events and the subsequent negative symptoms. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2KRAF -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Lecture and practice. + Judith Hanson Lasater - The Mysterious Sacroiliac Joint: Anatomy and Asana The Mysterious Sacroiliac Joint: Anatomy and AsanaInstructor: Judith Hanson Lasater Many yoga students suffer from sacroiliac pain, which interferes with forward bends and twists. We'll study the anatomy and kinesiology of the joint, and then practice in a way that can prevent problems. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2LASA -- Level: Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Lecture and asana. + Giselle Mari - Hot, Hip, and Holy Hot, Hip, and HolyInstructor: Giselle Mari  In this radical Jivamukti Yoga class, you will be taken on a unique spiritual journey of sound, touch, and movement-all to awesome upbeat music of various genres. Come prepared for a vigorous practice replete with classic Jivamukti sequences that will tap into your past, present, future-and your wild side. You will rock out, dance, sing, and be liberated! An open mind and sense of humor are highly encouraged.
Course ID: M2MARI -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana. + Sarana Miller - Yoga for Athletes Yoga for AthletesInstructor: Sarana Miller  A fun-filled, informative, and challenging class in which you'll experience how yoga can complement and round out the sports activities you love--and improve your performance. Learn yogic breathing that may speed up elimination of exercise metabolites and how to engage the "relaxation response,"--a key to quicker recovery from training and competition. No matter what your sport, discover how yoga can keep your muscles supple, increase your range of motion, and strengthen muscles that counterbalance those you use hardest.
Course ID: M2SMIL -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 What to bring: A strap and block. Notes: Mostly asana. + Dharma Mittra - Maha Sadhana: The One Great Eternal Practice, Dharma III-IV Maha Sadhana: The One Great Eternal Practice, Dharma III-IVInstructor: Dharma Mittra Sri Dharma Mittra is a master at helping students develop the confidence to surrender on and off the mat. The glowing heart of this practice is a challenging, meditative, and unique sequence that involves complete movement of the spine in order to unleash the life force, or prana, within it. Regular practice will bring an end to problems and disease, help you attain health and stamina, and create the opportunity to attain self-realization. Evolving over 50 years of intensive practice and teaching, this sequence is loved by students from all backgrounds. The session includes guided deep relaxation, breathing exercises, scriptural truth lessons, and an ecstatic Asana Satsang Jam. Course ID: M2MITT -- Level: Intermediate Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana with pranayama, spiritual discourse, deep-healing relaxation, and meditation. + Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein - The Joy of Handstands The Joy of HandstandsInstructor: Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein The journey of 1,000 miles begins with the first step. In this playful exploration of Handstand, we'll translate the wisdom of balancing on our feet to balancing on our hands. Learn time-tested acrobatic techniques that demystify this powerful pose, and gain confidence in the middle of the room by embracing the support of a partner. The art of balance is a lifelong journey, so let's enjoy each step! Course ID: M2ACRO -- Level: Intermediate Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Prerequisites: Headstand in the middle of the room and Handstand against the wall. No partner needed. Mostly asana. + Sianna Sherman - Anusara Yoga Vinyasa: Rock the Bhakti Anusara Yoga Vinyasa: Rock the BhaktiInstructor: Sianna Sherman  In this up-tempo Anusara Yoga flow class, we'll stoke the inner fire with a potpourri of asana, pranayama, and devotion. It's the path of the heart and our innermost dedication that turns lead into gold. Be ready to alchemize, chant, sweat, and shine.
Course ID: M2SHER -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana. + Janet Stone - Durga Flow | Fierce Compassion Durga Flow | Fierce CompassionInstructor: Janet Stone The goddess Durga embodies the attributes of fierce compassion, patience, and fearlessness. Through aligning with her powers, we can experience the full force of divine love in its gentlest and its fiercest forms. We'll explore Durga's fearlessness in backbends and discover how it moves through us in the world. Discover the fierce compassion to open your heart. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2STON -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana. + David Swenson - Ashtanga Yoga: An Introduction--Discovering Fundamentals, Insights and Fun Ashtanga Yoga: An Introduction--Discovering Fundamentals, Insights and FunInstructor: David Swenson This class is an introduction to Ashtanga Yoga, and is open to all levels of experience or lack thereof. We'll explore the building blocks of Ashtanga Yoga through what David refers to as the Five Elements of Practice. Class begins with a short discussion followed by an introductory flow through an abbreviated sequence from the First Series. We'll end with a guided deep relaxation. Join us for a fun, flowing, and user-friendly adventure. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2SWEN -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana practice with a short discussion. + Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee - Sequencing for Backbends Sequencing for BackbendsInstructor: Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee Learn a great sequence for developing an exhilarating backbend practice. From this fundamental sequence you can improvise infinite variations. We'll progressively cool down from backbends to leave you neutrally blissful, open, and grounded. Course ID: M2YEES -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana.  + Marla Apt - Yoga for Your Neck and Shoulders Yoga for Your Neck and ShouldersInstructor: Marla Apt Explore how to strengthen, stabilize, and increase flexibility in the delicate neck and shoulder regions, including how to safely practice inversions. Those with neck injuries can learn modifications for shoulder- and neck-related asanas and how to help support their healing with yoga. Course ID: M3MAPT -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Mostly asana. + Scott Blossom - The Ten Churnings The Ten ChurningsInstructor: Scott Blossom Explore a group of practices known in the hatha yoga texts as the Dasha Chalana or "ten churnings." These foundational practices, integrated at the beginning of a session, free the flow of the life force in the joints, reduce tension in the internal organs, and cultivate a mind-set conducive to yoga practice. Course ID: M3BLOS -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Beginners and advanced students welcome. Mostly asana. + Elena Brower - Alchemy of Mind Alchemy of MindInstructor: Elena Brower  With this strong practice of twists and forward bends, we'll create the conditions for transmuting your mind's contents into food for your entire being. Anything that is troubling or vexing becomes nourishment as you find your way back to your heart's wisdom.
Course ID: M3BROW -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana, some meditation. + Roger Cole - Anatomy for Beginners Anatomy for BeginnersInstructor: Roger Cole 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. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3COLE -- Level: Beginners Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Some lecture and asana. + Seane Corn - Shakti Flow Shakti FlowInstructor: Seane Corn
Come and celebrate your body and challenge yourself to a new and exciting edge of your asana practice. In this strong and dynamic vinyasa flow class geared toward intermediate/advanced students, we'll start with a powerful series of fluid Sun Salutations. Then we'll move into a provocative blend of standing poses, twists, arm balances, backbends, and hip openers. Not recommended for individuals who are more than six months pregnant, injured, or in need of therapeutic yoga. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Course ID: M3CORN -- Level: Intermediate, Advanced Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Asana practice. + Maya Fiennes - Yoga for Real Beauty Yoga for Real BeautyInstructor: Maya Fiennes Real beauty lies within, you just have to believe in it and yourself. Allow your inner beauty to come alive, leaving you feeling stronger and looking younger. The antiaging asanas in this workshop will give you a new lease on life. Course ID: M3FIEN -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Active practice. + Sally Kempton - Dancing with Kali Dancing with KaliInstructor: Sally Kempton The energy that the yoga traditions call "Goddess Kali" embodies for many of us the power of radical awakening, breakthrough, and purification. She also reveals the most powerful force of divine love that we can experience. How do we dance with the Kali energy as it moves through us and in the world? How do we open to her transformative shakti and learn how to receive and embody her love? This class offers insight into and experience of the gifts that come from understanding how Kali works in our practice and in our lives Course ID: M3KEMP -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Eric Kipp - Hiking Yoga Hiking YogaInstructor: Eric Kipp Hiking yoga brings fresh air and a new spirit of exploration to our practices. We'll sweat and breathe up and down the hills of San Francisco. Then we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: M3HIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + Gary Kraftsow - Foundational Practices of Tantric Yoga: The Secrets of Breathcentric Asana and Pranayama Foundational Practices of Tantric Yoga: The Secrets of Breathcentric Asana and PranayamaInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Experience the powerful inner tools of psychophysical transformation esteemed by the Tantric yogis of India. To support the inner journey of yoga, the ancients evolved a little-known system of breath adaptation in asana, not in the service of structural transformation, but in the service of pranayama. We'll systematically examine this hidden science and, with that as a foundation, explore the theory and practice of pranayama. These integrated practices were designed to cultivate and strengthen our vital energy (prana shakti) so that we can direct that energy inward to face the deeper work of mastering our minds. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3KRAF -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Lecture, discussion, asana, and pranayama. + Judith Hanson Lasater - Restorative Yoga Restorative YogaInstructor: Judith Hanson Lasater Explore the theory and the practice of restorative yoga. Props are essential to this practice. Bring at least three blankets, an eye cover, a strap, and, if possible, a bolster. The more props, the more relaxation. Course ID: M3LASA -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly practice. + Tias Little - Prajna Yoga: Sun Faced Buddha-Moon Faced Buddha Prajna Yoga: Sun Faced Buddha-Moon Faced BuddhaInstructor: Tias Little The balance of sun-moon energies is an essential part of hatha yoga. In the Buddhist practice, the notion of balancing these polar energies is delightfully described as "sun-faced Buddha, moon faced Buddha." This suggests not only physical balance, but also a mind that is open to darkness and light, introversion and extroversion, activity and reflectivity, steadiness and change. Come practice harmonizing the forces of sun and moon in the body and the mind. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3LITT -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 What to bring: A blanket, block, and, strap. Notes: Meditation, dharma study and asana practice. + Dharma Mittra - Extreme Raja: Psychic Development and Deep Meditation Techniques Extreme Raja: Psychic Development and Deep Meditation TechniquesInstructor: Dharma Mittra Improve your psychic abilities and put power behind your thoughts, making it possible to achieve all your goals in life. The practice includes specific breathing exercises, powerful mantras, and guided visualizations to establish the perfect psychic rhythm in order to create positive mental patterns. The series also includes concentration methods that will immediately elevate consciousness, resulting in exceeding bliss. We'll end the session with yogic truth lessons that will permeate the final meditation, giving it the power to make your personal dreams real. Course ID: M3MITT -- Level: Intermediate, Advanced, Contemplative Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Therapeutic mental exercises, pranayama, lecture, and meditation. No asana. + Shiva Rea - Yoga Trance Dance: Nataraja Yoga Trance Dance: NatarajaInstructor: Shiva Rea We are all born knowing how to dance. This inherent movement is well documented as one of the oldest planetary yogas and is at the heart of the bhakti movement in India. Experience a yogic process based in sahaja yoga--the spontaneous awakening--that naturally gets our life force moving to a pulse of world trance music that no body can resist. For soul rebels to the rhythmically challenged, movement is the great vehicle for embodying devotion and change and integration. The session begins with a brief history of more than 2,000 years of the repression of ecstatic movement to then dance in freedom for those not free. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3SREA -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly movement. + David Romanelli - Yoga & Chocolate Yoga & ChocolateInstructor: David Romanelli A "supercentenarian" is someone who lives to be 110 years old. There are an estimated 300 to 450 living supercentenarians in the world, though only about 90 are verified. In this vinyasa flow set to great music (from Sublime to Springsteen), David Romanelli will share the qualities that enable one to be happy and hearty . . . deep into old age. Hint: almost every supercentenarian enjoys a moment of sweetness in the day. From a dip in the ocean to a daily bite of chocolate, they will all attest that livin' the good life is livin' the moment. You'll enjoy a postclass tasting of Vosges Chocolate. Course ID: M3ROMA -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana. + Rod Stryker - Yoga and Meditation Yoga and MeditationInstructor: Rod Stryker Meditation is the heart of yoga. Through practice, theory, and discussion, we'll explore the richness and diversity of both the yogic and Tantric traditions' approaches to meditation. Learn how all meditation techniques are not alike, which ones may be the most relevant for you, why, and how to practice them. Discussion and meditation practice. Course ID: M3STRY -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Discussion and meditation practice. + David Swenson - Inversions and Backbends: Planting Roots and Growing Confidence Inversions and Backbends: Planting Roots and Growing ConfidenceInstructor: David Swenson Come on a journey into the unseen world of gravity, learning methods of how to utilize this perpetual energy as a stabilizing force for establishing our roots from which we can grow into inversions and backbends with greater ease and confidence. Learn how to expand the front of the body and open the heart rather than collapse the back in order to discover greater depth in a backbend with less effort and more grace. Take the seeds of information and plant them within the fertile ground of your personal practice--and watch them grow and blossom over time. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3SWEN -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana. + Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee - Arm Balances and Hip Openers Arm Balances and Hip OpenersInstructor: Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee This class is a slow vinyasa that will bring skill and courage into these challenging poses. Let's have fun in this sequence that will build strength and understanding. Course ID: M3YEES -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana.  + Marla Apt - Master Class: Sirsasana and Sarvangasana Master Class: Sirsasana and SarvangasanaInstructor: Marla Apt Ever since the earliest practical manuals on yoga, the inverted asanas have been documented as an essential part of yoga practice. Come gain knowledge of how to prepare for and execute the two pillars of a regular inversion practice (Headstand and Shoulderstand) correctly and safely in order to fully experience the benefits of being upside down. Course ID: M4MAPT -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: One block, one strap, and three blankets. Notes: Not for beginners. Minimum of 6 months' yoga experience required. + Julie Bennett - Hiking Yoga Hiking YogaInstructor: Julie Bennett Hiking yoga brings fresh air and a new spirit of exploration to our practices. We'll sweat and breathe up and down the hills of San Francisco. Then we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: M4HIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + Scott Blossom - Shadow Yoga: Chaya Sanchalanam Prelude Form Shadow Yoga: Chaya Sanchalanam Prelude FormInstructor: Scott Blossom The spiraling and circular movements in this form develop coordination of the limbs and the ability to rhythmically circulate prana through the body. It removes energetic obstructions in the waist and legs, makes the body light, and promotes healthy digestion and elimination. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4BLOS -- Level: Advanced Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + Elena Brower - Sacred Movement: The Temple of You Sacred Movement: The Temple of YouInstructor: Elena Brower Your body is a temple. This active vinyasa sequence will evoke prayerful, devotional awareness of who you are and how you heal, in any realm of your life. Course ID: M4BROW -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + Annie Carpenter - Introduction to Yogic Back Care: The Lower Back Introduction to Yogic Back Care: The Lower BackInstructor: Annie Carpenter Explore a unique class that is one part anatomy, two parts slow flow. We'll address the stabilization of the sacrum and lower back and the releasing of all sides of the hip joints in a balanced, methodical, steady, and intelligent way. Course ID: M4CARP -- Level: Therapeutic, Beginners, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: Two straps and one block. Notes: Designed for all levels, beginners to advanced, but may be especially interesting for teachers. Asana with lecture. + Maya Fiennes - Yoga for Real Life Yoga for Real LifeInstructor: Maya Fiennes For some people, yoga is about fitness. For others it is about spirituality. For Maya, it's about real life. Come journey through asanas, which stimulate all the powerful centers in the body (called chakras) in order to bring life into the system and create a strong relationship with the kundalini energy. We'll move through a series of breathing techniques, exercises, and mantras to clear the body and mind so that you become a pure channel allowing you to tap into the Universal forces and manifest anything you like. Course ID: M4FIEN -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Active practice. + Ana Forrest - Journey to the Core Journey to the CoreInstructor: Ana Forrest Take a physical and mental journey deep into the core of your own being, where you will create a heightened sense of awareness through breath and asanas. Open to the amazing quality of feeling that lives inside as you sweat, breathe, and enter into the incredible mystery that is your core. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4FORR -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6 feet long) Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Leslie Howard - To Mula or Not to Mula? To Mula or Not to Mula?Instructor: Leslie Howard Mula Bandha is a frequently mentioned yet often misunderstood practice that was originally meant for serious (and traditionally male) practitioners of yoga. This practice done incorrectly or too often can even be detrimental. It takes time, energy and patience to learn where and how the pelvic floor muscles work. Mula bandha is a much deeper and fuller refinement of the process. We'll look at this practice historically and anatomically as we unveil the mystery. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4HOWA -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: For men and women. Lecture and asana. + Tias Little - Prajna Yoga: Be Soft in Your Practice Prajna Yoga: Be Soft in Your PracticeInstructor: Tias Little Given that we live in a culture full of striving, it is all too common for yoga students to try too hard in yoga and force their poses. We all tend to push too hard, thinking that the more we power up, the more advanced we'll be. In yoga this is a misunderstanding, because excess force can lead to strain and further tightness. In this class we will cultivate balanced effort, called Right Effort in the Buddhist tradition. This class will guide you through a practice in which less is more, and where skill, precision, and ease are more critical than force. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4LITT -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: A blanket, block, and, strap. Notes: Meditation, dharma study and asana practice. + Richard Miller - The Pointer Sisters: Essential Teachings of Tantric Yoga and the Nature of Your True Self The Pointer Sisters: Essential Teachings of Tantric Yoga and the Nature of Your True SelfInstructor: Richard Miller When we separate from our innate ground of well-being, five beliefs or Pointer Sisters (Sanskrit: kañchukas from the Yoga Tantric Nondual Tradition) co-arise as coverings that conceal, as well as reveal, our psychological and spiritual health. These exquisite messengers provide insight into how we can heal the fundamental errors of misperception that interfere with our psychological health, healing, and wholeness. Come experience these ancient, meditative Tantric teachings that reveal our innate interconnectedness with all of life and can easily be woven into the fabric of our existing yoga practices, teachings, relationships, and daily life. Course ID: M4RMIL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Interactive lecture, discussion, and meditation. + Dharma Mittra - Maha Sadhana: The One Great Eternal Practice, Dharma III-IV Maha Sadhana: The One Great Eternal Practice, Dharma III-IVInstructor: Dharma Mittra Sri Dharma Mittra is a master at helping students develop the confidence to surrender on and off the mat. The glowing heart of this practice is a challenging, meditative, and unique sequence that involves complete movement of the spine in order to unleash the life force, or prana, within it. Regular practice will bring an end to problems and disease, help you attain health and stamina, and create the opportunity to attain self-realization. Evolving over 50 years of intensive practice and teaching, this sequence is loved by students from all backgrounds. The session includes guided deep relaxation, breathing exercises, scriptural truth lessons, and an ecstatic Asana Satsang Jam. Course ID: M4MITT -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana with pranayama, spiritual discourse, deep-healing relaxation, and meditation. + Stephanie Snyder - Love Warrior Love WarriorInstructor: Stephanie Snyder Reveal the heart of your practice. Learn how to intelligently and efficiently coax the shoulders, chest, and heart to open and shift toward freedom. When the heart is open, we can begin to experience the universal urge to be our best and are able to experience life as being on our side and crafted for us to thrive. This vinyasa practice will include Sun Salutations, a flowing standing sequence, quad and psoas release and lengthening, and shoulder and heart openers. A sweet and joyful prayer of movement.
Course ID: M4SNYD -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + Janet Stone - Ananda Vinyasa | Bliss in Motion Ananda Vinyasa | Bliss in MotionInstructor: Janet Stone The word "ananda" means "bliss," and on this journey we'll practice awakening to our natural state of conscious bliss in all circumstances, as we begin to see the profound gift of simply being alive. This workshop focuses on cultivating flexibility of mind, body, and heart while exploring arm balances that take us to the edge, gathering the seeming disparate pieces of ourselves into one unified whole. Course ID: M4STON -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Asana practice + David Swenson - Through the Eyes of a Teacher: See the Invisible World of Energy Lines and Flow Patterns Through the Eyes of a Teacher: See the Invisible World of Energy Lines and Flow PatternsInstructor: David Swenson Learn how to begin to recognize patterns of energy flow in someone else. We'll do this through hands-on adjusting techniques to enhance the inherent energy patterns at play within specific asanas. By helping others, students will then try to recognize the same energy flow patterns within their own body and personal practice. We'll explore the dynamics of Downward Dog, followed by a sampling of asanas from the standing sequence as well as some seated postures. Whether or not you teach, it's valuable to learn to recognize and feel lines of energy that pulse within our body and swirl throughout the world around us. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4SWEN -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + Brad Waites - Plug-In: Using Backbends to Spread the Energy of Spirit Plug-In: Using Backbends to Spread the Energy of SpiritInstructor: Brad Waites Quantum physics and yogic philosophy tell us that everything is interconnected in a unified field of light. Do you feel the energy, the love, and the unity that are available in every moment? We will explore backbending techniques that open our access to Light and draw us into one of asana's most cherished effects: realignment of the sushumna nadi. Prepare to work the spine powerfully toward the central channel that leads to one's soul. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4WAIT -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + Cora Wen - Bend It Like Bamboo Bend It Like BambooInstructor: Cora Wen Even the strongest bamboo begins life as a soft and supple shoot. Perceptions of strength and suppleness can conceal; bodies can be flexible but uncontrolled, or strong but with low range of motion. Come for an invigorating practice of actions working together to open, stimulate, and balance energy. Learn how to draw awareness into the subtle body with breath and attention, and flow in harmonious sequences. Be strong as bamboo, flexible as grass, and as delicately as any flower, bloom where you are. Course ID: M4CWEN -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + MC Yogi & Amanda Giacomini - Good Karma Good KarmaInstructor: MC Yogi & Amanda Giacomini Learn the ancient yogic secrets of how to cultivate good karma. An uplifting asana practice, interwoven with philosophy, mythology, and an inspiring world-music soundtrack will help you to transform your mind into a prayer wheel, creating and generating high-vibration thoughts with the goal of creating happiness and health for all beings everywhere.
Course ID: M4GIAC -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana.  + Marla Apt - Yoga from the Ground Up Yoga from the Ground UpInstructor: Marla Apt 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. Course ID: M5MAPT -- Level: Beginners Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Mostly asana. + Scott Blossom - Embodied Mind: Yoga in Ayurvedic Psychology Embodied Mind: Yoga in Ayurvedic PsychologyInstructor: Scott Blossom In this lecture, we'll discuss the role of yoga practice in Ayurvedic psychology. Come learn more about how asana, pranayama, and mantra are used in Ayurvedic therapeutics. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5BLOS -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Lecture. + Roger Cole - Sacroiliac Joints: Anatomy and Practice Sacroiliac Joints: Anatomy and PracticeInstructor: Roger Cole Yoga can encourage healthy mobility of the sacroiliac (SI) joints at the base of the spine, but it can also strain them. This workshop will teach you SI joint anatomy and kinesiology, the symptoms and signs of SI problems, the causes of SI injury, how to prevent SI problems, and specific yoga postures that often relieve pain in the SI region. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5COLE -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Some lecture with asana practice. + Seane Corn - Yoga for a Broken Heart Yoga for a Broken HeartInstructor: Seane Corn In the course of our lives, we will experience heartache--whether it is through unforeseen setbacks, the ending of a relationship, or the death of a loved one. Often these experiences are hard to move through because of the lingering effects of grief on one's soul. In this inspirational class, you'll learn to see beyond the grief, loss, and confusion. We'll work on being in the mystery of life so that we can stand powerfully in this journey with gratitude, reconciliation, understanding and peace of mind. A wonderful opportunity to shift your resistance into surrender, your judgment into compassion, and your fear into faith. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5CORN -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Practice and discussion. + Jason Crandell - Creating Strength and Awareness in Your Core Creating Strength and Awareness in Your CoreInstructor: Jason Crandell Come awaken deep sensations and intelligence in the core of your body. You won't do 10,000 sit-ups or crunches. Instead, you'll examine how your feet, legs, and abdominals work together to create greater strength, integration, and ease in all of your poses. Expect plenty of abdominal work woven into Sun Salutations, standing poses, twists, and an occasional arm balance or two. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5CRAN -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana. + Ana Forrest - Changing Your Relationship to Fear Changing Your Relationship to FearInstructor: Ana Forrest Fear does not have to be something that paralyzes you. Learn how to use breath and asana to access, comfort, and support the parts of your body that are constricted by fear. This new approach to our fearful places brings about change immediately. When you treat your fearful parts with attention and compassion, you allow the "wonderful" back into your life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5FORR -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6 feet long) Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Sally Kempton - Freeing the Mind Freeing the MindInstructor: Sally Kempton The state of your mind is the state of your life, which is why all the yogic paths offer strategies for transforming the way we think. Yet these practices work only when we understand certain principles about our own consciousness, and which strategies are appropriate in different states of mind. We'll combine wisdom from the Tantric masters of Kashmir Shaivism with some of the insights of brain science to look at how mind states create your experience of the Self, how to recognize and release yourself from negative "stories," and what the secrets are to shifting your own emotional energy. Course ID: M5KEMP -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Eric Kipp - Hiking Yoga Hiking YogaInstructor: Eric Kipp Hiking yoga brings fresh air and a new spirit of exploration to our practices. We'll sweat and breathe up and down the hills of San Francisco. Then we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: M5HIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + Gary Kraftsow - Form vs. Function: Viniyoga and the Art and Science of Adaptation Form vs. Function: Viniyoga and the Art and Science of AdaptationInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Much of contemporary asana practice is focused on mastering the forms of each asana. One of the great gifts of Krishnamacharya's teaching was to shift this focus from the form of the asana to its function for the practitioner. Come examine the science of adapting the form of an asana to serve the functional needs of the practitioner and explore the creative art of integrating adaptations into our personal practice and our teaching. We'll focus on how to make appropriate adaptations, what is useful and what may be harmful, and how to modify asana for different conditions. Discover this multidimensional approach that empowers the individual to understand his or her own unique needs and promote effective healing for a wide range of conditions. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5KRAF -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Lecture, discussion, and asana. + Judith Hanson Lasater - The Shoulder: How to Open, Strengthen, and Repair The Shoulder: How to Open, Strengthen, and RepairInstructor: Judith Hanson Lasater We'll learn the basic principles of the rotator cuff through a presentation of the anatomy and kinesiology of the shoulder. We'll then focus on poses that open and strengthen the shoulder joint. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5LASA -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 What to bring: A mat, an eye cover, and two or more blankets Notes: Lecture and asana. + Giselle Mari - Practice and Non-attachment Practice and Non-attachmentInstructor: Giselle Mari In his Yoga Sutra, Patanjali tells us that one way to attain yoga is through practice and nonattachment: abhyasa vairagyabhyam tan nirodhah. But what do we practice? And how do we avoid attachment along the way? Come explore the practical applications of this sutra by delving into the essence of asana and meditation.
Course ID: M5MARI -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 What to bring: A strap and blanket. Notes: Mostly asana. + Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein - The AcroYoga Playground The AcroYoga PlaygroundInstructor: Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein The most advanced yogi is the one who is smiling! Come explore the nature of play and connection in the AcroYoga Playground, where everyone is welcome and included. This class provides a safe environment to build trust and community though a dynamic blend of yoga, acrobatics, and Thai Yoga Massage. Come play for the sheer joy of it! Course ID: M5ACRO -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: No partner needed. Mostly asana. + Shiva Rea - Chakra Vinyasa: Liberating the Body Mandala Chakra Vinyasa: Liberating the Body MandalaInstructor: Shiva Rea Experience an accessible and universal approach to the chakra system within vinyasa that accesses the essential truths of our energetic body to live in greater alignment with our authentic flow. We'll learn Chakra Namaskar to energetically balance and enhance the flow of one's life-energy dedicated to the elements and discover the science of sound and mantra within the body to integrate into daily life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5SREA -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana. + Sianna Sherman - Anusara Yoga Backbends: Grace and Devotion Anusara Yoga Backbends: Grace and DevotionInstructor: Sianna Sherman The practice of backbends aligns our heart energy in a high-vibration way, in which we become a vessel of grace and devotion. Explore a combination of standing poses to strengthen our legs and backbends to open our hearts. Anusara Yoga's Universal Principles of Alignment can help each person to feel greater freedom and joy in backbends. Course ID: M5SHER -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana. + Stephanie Snyder - Hips of a Hero Hips of a HeroInstructor: Stephanie Snyder This workshop is dedicated to opening and freeing the hips. The hip joint rotates in six directions. Come explore every possible way to open the hips and relieve the tightness that inhibits so many of us. Opening the hips not only feels incredible but also boosts our immune system, frees the low back of tension, and awakens our first and second chakras, which will both lessen our pattern of stress response and spark our creative fire into action. A deliciously challenging and flowing vinyasa sequence that begins by creating heat and mobility in the joints and end with the long, deep hip openers that our bodies crave! Course ID: M5SNYD -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana. + Rod Stryker - The Four Desires The Four DesiresInstructor: Rod Stryker The Four Desires is a key yogic teaching (purusharta) and the subject of Rod's new book, The Four Desires. We outline the practical and powerful approach to truly embodying the highest principles of yoga and those teachings that allow us to achieve spiritual as well as worldly fulfillment--mukti and bhukti. Discussion will cover finding your soul's purpose, the keys to happiness, the spiritual principles of shaping destiny, and achieving lasting freedom along with how these principles intersect with the ancient practices of yoga nidra (systematic yogic relaxation) and tantric meditation. Course ID: M5STRY -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Lecture and meditation. + David Swenson - Ashtanga's Greatest Hits Ashtanga's Greatest HitsInstructor: David Swenson Curious about some of the more intricate or advanced asanas but have felt intimidated or uncertain about how to approach them in your practice? Then this class is for you! David will take the group on a special guided tour of select asanas from the Primary, Intermediate, and Advanced Series. David has designed the class for students of all levels to attend, offering plenty of safe and sensible alternatives at all levels. Come prepared to learn valuable information and experience plenty of laughter and joy. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5SWEN -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Suitable for both students and teachers + Brad Waites - Best Twist. Ever. Best Twist. Ever.Instructor: Brad Waites Twists release the small muscles along the spine and allow them to relax into length, which in turn decompresses the nervous system. Twists also detoxify the digestive system and free held negative emotions. After reviewing the fundamentals of safe and effective twisting, we will progressively explore Matsyangasana (Mermaid Pose), a beautiful twist that creates an even release along both sides of the spine. So, if you are (or dream of being) a mermaid, merman, merboy, or mergirl, this class is for you. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5WAIT -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana.  + Annie Carpenter - SmartFLOW Yoga: Padmasana SmartFLOW Yoga: PadmasanaInstructor: Annie Carpenter Follow this vinyasa krama (step by step) sequence and flow toward a Lotus Pose that is accessible for all. Find the optimal placement for your femurs to create space and ease, called sukha. Get your ego out of the way and dive into your hips in this heating yet grounding practice. Course ID: M6CARP -- Level: Intermediate, Advanced Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: A blanket, block and, strap. Notes: Mostly asana. + Roger Cole - Science Meets Practice: Forward Bends Science Meets Practice: Forward BendsInstructor: Roger Cole Enjoy an unparalleled practice experience by learning classical Iyengar forward bends from both a yoga perspective and multiple scientific perspectives, including anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, and psychology. Learn how to use the right technique at the right time to perfect your alignment, free your movements, maintain your stamina, hone your focus, and immerse yourself in the joy of the asanas. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6COLE -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Some lecture with asana practice. + Seane Corn - Yoga for Inner Visioning Yoga for Inner VisioningInstructor: Seane Corn Intuition is a skill available to each person who is willing to develop it and take responsibility for its activation. In this class devoted to the sixth chakra, or the Third Eye, we'll learn a balanced vinyasa sequence that focuses on backbending, which stimulates the central nervous system and the brain's pituitary and pineal glands. We'll follow this with a deep yin, or restorative practice, and a long guided meditation. This class will help nurture self-confidence, drawing focus on the ways in which to empower yourself, ultimately opening you to trust your inherent knowing, or inner seeing, as guidance for your life. Course ID: M6CORN -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Discussion, asana, and meditation practice. + Jason Crandell - The Art of Sequencing The Art of SequencingInstructor: Jason Crandell Explore the essentials of smart, effective sequencing, and improve your practice and help bring greater benefits to your students. We'll learn general sequencing principles and go into detail with backbends, forward bends, and twists. Then we'll develop take-home sequences for backbends such as Urdhva Dhanurasana, quieting forward bends such as Janu Sirsasana, and cleansing twists such as Pasasana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6CRAN -- Level: Continue Your Education Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Interactive workshop. + Kate Holcombe - Tools for Life: Exploring Patanjali Tools for Life: Exploring PatanjaliInstructor: Kate Holcombe The second chapter of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra provides a practical guideline for effectively recognizing and overcoming any challenge in life. Originally presented by Patanjali as a tool for discovering why we suffer and how to navigate through our suffering, this model can in fact help us on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels. We'll explore this model in great detail, study its practical applications, and learn how we can begin to use this model in support of our own personal growth and development. Course ID: M6HOLC -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Lecture and discussion. + Sally Kempton - Meditation for the Love of It Meditation for the Love of ItInstructor: Sally Kempton True meditation will put us in touch with the deep stillness at the center of our being. Yet to meditate successfully, it's important that we enjoy it. This class gives both beginning and intermediate meditators practices for deep meditation, as well as powerful and practical tips for creating a practice that is pleasurable, sustainable, and juicy. Course ID: M6KEMP -- Level: Beginners, Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Eric Kipp - Hiking Yoga Hiking YogaInstructor: Eric Kipp Hiking yoga brings fresh air and a new spirit of exploration to our practices. We'll sweat and breathe up and down the hills of San Francisco. Then we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: M6HIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + Gary Kraftsow - Foundational Practices of Tantric Yoga: Mantra and Meditation Foundational Practices of Tantric Yoga: Mantra and MeditationInstructor: Gary Kraftsow The ancient etymology of purusa, our true or essential Self, is the "city dweller." Much of yoga therapy works on the periphery of the city, focusing on structural and physiological conditions and their symptoms. The deeper sources of suffering are often rooted in the "inner city" of our thoughts, moods, and behavioral patterns. We'll discuss the theory and practice of journeying from the country through the suburbs in order to heal our inner city. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6KRAF -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Lecture, discussion followed by a practice that integrates asana, pranayama, chanting, mantra, and meditation. + Tias Little - Prajna Yoga: Living Without Certainties Prajna Yoga: Living Without CertaintiesInstructor: Tias Little Given that our lives are constantly changing--our relationships, our bodies, the global climate, and our understanding of yoga practice--how do we find a sense of inner ease and peace? We'll engage the themes of impermanence and change and practice ways not to resist change but to bend like the graceful willow. When we can bend with both mind and body, we are less likely to resist our circumstances and are more able to flow in constant change. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6LITT -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: A blanket, block, and, strap. Notes: Meditation, dharma study and asana practice. + Giselle Mari - Get Twisted Get TwistedInstructor: Giselle Mari Twists can help detoxify the internal organs and lymphatic system. Compressing and decompressing the body while held in a twist supports the normal cleansing processes. For complete spinal health and flexibility, twisting movements are integral. The basis for life on Earth is DNA, and when we harmonize our bodies with the internal spiral coding, a new level of understanding is achieved. Course ID: M6MARI -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: A blanket, block, and, strap. Notes: Mostly asana. + Richard Miller - Introduction to Integrative Restoration: iRest Yoga Nidra Introduction to Integrative Restoration: iRest Yoga NidraInstructor: Richard Miller Integrative Restoration--iRest--is a transformative practice derived from the ancient teachings of Tantric yoga that leads to psychological, physical, and spiritual health and well-being. The practice provides the tools to heal unresolved issues, traumas, and wounds present in the body, mind, and senses while revealing and restoring you to your innate and unconditioned peace of mind. Come experience this ancient tool for health, healing, and awakening that you can integrate into your practice and your life, as well as learn the latest research and neuroscience that lies at the heart of iRest Yoga Nidra. Course ID: M6RMIL -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Interactive lecture, discussion, and meditation. + Dharma Mittra - Maha Shakti: Dharma IV Shiva Namaskara Vinyasa Maha Shakti: Dharma IV Shiva Namaskara VinyasaInstructor: Dharma Mittra Sri Dharma Mittra shares a lifetime of experience through his powerful and challenging vinyasa sequence to help bring radiant health and fitness quickly to all students. The Dharma IV regenerative and invigorating posture practice purifies the physical and causal body of toxic impurities, resulting in a sattvic body and mind and leading to heightened states of health and consciousness. Course ID: M6MITT -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Mostly asana with pranayama, meditation, and deep-healing relaxation. + Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein - AcroYoga Therapeutics for the Low Back AcroYoga Therapeutics for the Low BackInstructor: Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein Come reclaim length, ease, and freedom in your spine. Therapeutic flying uses gravity to our advantage by hanging passively on the feet of a friend, using traction and the breath to create space between vertebrae. The ancient practice of Thai Yoga Massage opens energy lines and helps our life force to flow again, removing pain and stagnation. The beauty of these modalities is that they are accessible to everyone, and the practice is simple, fun, and effective! Course ID: M6ACRO -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: No partner needed. Mostly asana. + David Romanelli - Chocolate Chakra Tour Chocolate Chakra TourInstructor: David Romanelli In this very relaxing deep-stretch yoga class, David Romanelli will share a fun perspective on the chakra system. For each chakra, you will experience a fun story, a relaxing yoga pose, a specially selected song from just the right genre of music, and a carefully chosen exotic Vosges Chocolate truffle. For example, you will learn how the sparkling guitar of Clapton is the ultimate sound to soothe the heart chakra, while the spicy Red Fire truffle from Vosges Haut-Chocolat sheds light on the root chakra. Course ID: M6ROMA -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Deep stretch. + Sianna Sherman - Anusara Yoga Therapeutics: Radiant Health for the Upper Body Anusara Yoga Therapeutics: Radiant Health for the Upper BodyInstructor: Sianna Sherman Anusara Yoga's Universal Principles of Alignment are powerful tools of healing and transformation that help bring the body into greater harmony with the optimal blueprint. This class is for anyone who wishes for radiant health in the shoulders, neck, and upper body. Class will be an interactive, hands-on approach with a therapeutic emphasis, with some asana and partnering adjustments. Course ID: M6SHER -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Mostly asana. + Stephanie Snyder - Rewind, Release, and Return Rewind, Release, and ReturnInstructor: Stephanie Snyder You hold your entire life story within your body. During our busy lives, many of us find it difficult to self-regulate. We spend most of the time feeling overworked and overwhelmed. We don't know how to calm down the nervous system, and therefore many of us exist in a continual state of the "flight or fight" instinct. We need to find the pause where we can drop down and breathe. We'll focus on somatic movement (based on the work of Peter Levine and Thomas Hanna and inspired by Tias Little’s “SATYA methodology), which is designed to help the body, mind, and heart unwind from the daily assault of our wonderful but busy lives. Based on your body's innate ability to release tension, you'll focus on gentle, rhythmic, and extremely soothing somatic movement. Come get renewed, centered, and grounded. Course ID: M6SNYD -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Mostly asana. + Rod Stryker - Moon Practice: Centering and Balancing Moon Practice: Centering and BalancingInstructor: Rod Stryker Activation of the lunar force creates a rhythm of healing, peace, and wisdom--one that stimulates the nurturing energy that creates calm and steadiness. These techniques are powerful, yet mindful while also deeply soothing to body and mind. Through theory and practice, we'll explore the practices that lead us to remain calm in the midst of turbulence and steady in the midst of change, and that awaken hidden intelligence, intuition, and clarity. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6STRY -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Asana and theory. + MC Yogi & Amanda Giacomini - Step into Your Greatness Step into Your GreatnessInstructor: MC Yogi & Amanda Giacomini Join us in this celebration of yoga as a means of breaking through the limitations that bind the body and confine the mind. Together, we'll engage in asana (yoga postures), pranayama (conscious breathing), vinyasa (fluid movement), and svadhyaya (self reflection) in order to discover the truth of who we are, what our own unique path in this world is, and how we can receive strength, wisdom, and guidance from the deepest well of our own Being. Be prepared to move, dance, breathe, and jump for joy as we shake off the shackles, throw off the chains, and step into the power of our own Greatness!
Course ID: M6GIAC -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Mostly asana.  + Scott Blossom - Yoga and Ayurveda for Detoxification and Rejuvenation Yoga and Ayurveda for Detoxification and RejuvenationInstructor: Scott Blossom Both the Ayurvedic and yoga traditions view life as a continual search for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual food. Our health is based as much on being able to digest, assimilate, and utilize the ingredients of our lives as it is on regular elimination of metabolic, energetic, and psychological waste products and toxins. We'll focus on yoga practice and Ayurveda for guidance on making wise dietary choices, maintaining seasonal cleansings, and living a life that nourishes us on all levels. Course ID: AMBLOS -- Level: Mixed Levels Monday, January 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Yoga practice and lecture. + Seane Corn & Suzanne Sterling & Hala Khouri - The Yoga of Leadership The Yoga of LeadershipInstructor: Seane Corn & Suzanne Sterling & Hala Khouri What happens when you combine yoga with leadership? In this all-day intensive, Off the Mat, Into the World will explore this question, creating an innovative workshop, that will guide conscious yogis who aren't afraid of asking questions, taking risks, and causing real heart-centered leadership. Off the Mat, Into the World is an non-profit program that believes in personal empowerment that leads to powerful social change. In this workshop, we teach how the mind/body connection is an important gateway into self-discovery and empowerment. We will hear from a spectrum of leaders who will share their yoga-inspired strategies for being effective in their lives and in their activism. We will investigate our own passions to uncover the purpose inside all of us so that we can live and serve from that place. You will leave inspired and activated.
12:30pm-1:30pm The Occupy movement has shone a bright light on action. So, how then, during this movement of change and activation, can yogis shine a light on sustainable and mindful action? Join Off the Mat, Seane Corn and other community leaders for a discussion on the ways that we can "occupy" like yogis. We'll discuss how to take action, advocate, and protest in mindful, non-violent, and inclusive ways, as we answer questions like: what does it mean to take action while staying true to the principles of yoga, and what role do yogis play in the broader social change movement? Together, we’ll explore the practice of action, of speaking our truth and participating in the politics of change. 50% of the proceeds of this workshop will be donated to Off the Mat Into the World Course ID: AMCORN -- Level: Mixed Levels Monday, January 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana practice, discussion, and group exercises. + Leslie Howard - The Female Pelvic Floor The Female Pelvic FloorInstructor: Leslie Howard Come experience a deep understanding of the pelvic floor. A weak or gripped pelvic area can lead to lumbar sacroiliac instability, bladder weakness, menstrual and sexual difficulties, and hip, sciatic, and pelvic pain. Learn about your pelvis through anatomy, visualization, isolated experiential movement, asana, and cultural context. We'll learn specific poses and exercises to soften and strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor to increase their flexibility, strength, and coordination. Course ID: AMHOWA -- Level: Mixed Levels Monday, January 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Women only. Discussion and asana practice. + Gary Kraftsow - Anxiety and Depression Anxiety and DepressionInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Explore the yoga-therapy perspective and methods for working with anxiety and depression. We'll focus on psychological aspects of the human system, explore models of the integrated personality that emerge from Vedic teachings, and discover the science of meditation that the ancients developed for reducing suffering and cultivating our higher human potential. Recognizing the direct influence of thought and emotion on biochemistry and knowing that positive states have a deeply restorative impact on the entire system, we are able to develop certain practices to transform negative qualities of mind, promote general well-being, and manage the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Course ID: AMKRAF -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, January 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Lecture, discussion, and asana. + Tias Little - Prajna Yoga: Moving Through The Layers of the Body Prajna Yoga: Moving Through The Layers of the BodyInstructor: Tias Little The body is described as having layers or sheaths called koshas, which suggest a progression from outer to inner and from gross to subtle. The sheaths are not only physical, but also have mental and emotional attributes. Come investigate the way these layers of the body are described in classical yoga and study the energetic and physical components of the five sheaths, which we relate anatomically to myofascial bands that extend the length of the body. A wonderful opportunity for yoga teachers to learn a clear map to help students open the body safely from the outer to inner. Course ID: AMLITT -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Monday, January 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: A blanket, block, and, strap. Notes: Anatomy study, lecture/demonstration and asana practice. + Giselle Mari & Kathleen Holm - Back Pocket Vinyasa: The Jivamukti Yoga Spiritual Warrior Sequence Back Pocket Vinyasa: The Jivamukti Yoga Spiritual Warrior SequenceInstructor: Giselle Mari & Kathleen Holm Learn to teach the Jivamukti Spiritual Warrior yoga class, which transforms and energizes, simultaneously leading the student inward on an exploration of deeper spiritual aspects of the Self. In addition to learning a well-rounded asana practice, we'll focus on setting an intention, chanting, relaxing, and meditation. You'll learn how to teach this class and give adjustments and modifications for all the poses within it. You'll also receive the class in video and text formats and get an index-card outline of all poses to carry in your back pocket to take to any and all classes you teach. Course ID: AMMAHO -- Level: Continue Your Education Monday, January 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: A blanket, block, and, strap. + Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein & Sianna Sherman - Anusara Yoga and Acro Yoga: Monkey Business Anusara Yoga and Acro Yoga: Monkey BusinessInstructor: Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein & Sianna Sherman Share in the deep friendship of AcroYoga and Anusara Yoga for a full day of practices that bring to life the epic story of Sita, Ram, and Hanuman. In this playshop for the soul, we'll interweave asana, flying, chanting, massage, writing, praying, dancing, and rich conversation as we celebrate the oneness that is present in all yoga traditions. The great epic called the Ramayana will be our source of inspiration, and the heart of our practices will be with devotion. In the morning session, we'll ignite the fire with an up-tempo asana sequence and strength-building practices. From this foundation, we'll take a sweet journey into hip openers, therapeutics, massage, and meditation in the afternoon. Course ID: AMNSKS -- Level: Mixed Levels Monday, January 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana, massage, and meditation.  + Jane Austin - Teaching Yoga to Pregnant Women Teaching Yoga to Pregnant WomenInstructor: Jane Austin Learn how yoga can support women through the transformation of pregnancy and birth. This class includes information on pregnancy's physiological changes, posture modifications, therapeutics, and contraindications. We'll also explore yoga as a preparation for birth, focusing on the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of becoming a mother. Course ID: AFAUST -- Level: Continue Your Education Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives What to bring: A blanket, a notebook, and pen. Notes: Lecture, discussion, and asana. Yoga teachers, practitioners, and pregnant women welcome. + Judith Hanson Lasater - Experiential Anatomy: The Vertebral Column and Asana Experiential Anatomy: The Vertebral Column and AsanaInstructor: Judith Hanson Lasater Deeply understanding anatomy and movement principles is an invaluable tool for yoga teachers and serious students. It not only helps your teaching but also enriches your own practice. We'll integrate asana practice with learning about anatomy, an essential part of working therapeutically with yourself and others. Recommended reading: Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana, by Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT. Course ID: AFLASA -- Level: Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Lecture and asana. + Rod Stryker - Theory and Application of Bandha: Deepening Your Practice Theory and Application of Bandha: Deepening Your PracticeInstructor: Rod Stryker Bandha is the doorway into the energetics of practice. Perfection of bandha increases healing capacity, builds creative power, awakens self-knowledge, and speeds up the process of transformation. Learn the keys to bandha theory and practice in asana, pranayama, and beyond. Our emphasis is on taking your practice, wherever it currently is, to the next level. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1STRY -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Asana and theory. + Marla Apt - Teaching Progressively Teaching ProgressivelyInstructor: Marla Apt B.K.S. Iyengar said: "As there is no art without progression, yoga must also be progressive." In this workshop, we'll focus on how to facilitate your students' progress in their learning so as to penetrate deeper into the subject of yoga through refined sequencing and instruction. Course ID: M2MAPT -- Level: Continue Your Education Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Discussion and practice. + Judith Hanson Lasater - The Mysterious Sacroiliac Joint: Anatomy and Asana The Mysterious Sacroiliac Joint: Anatomy and AsanaInstructor: Judith Hanson Lasater Many yoga students suffer from sacroiliac pain, which interferes with forward bends and twists. We'll study the anatomy and kinesiology of the joint, and then practice in a way that can prevent problems. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2LASA -- Level: Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Lecture and asana. + Scott Blossom - The Ten Churnings The Ten ChurningsInstructor: Scott Blossom Explore a group of practices known in the hatha yoga texts as the Dasha Chalana or "ten churnings." These foundational practices, integrated at the beginning of a session, free the flow of the life force in the joints, reduce tension in the internal organs, and cultivate a mind-set conducive to yoga practice. Course ID: M3BLOS -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Beginners and advanced students welcome. Mostly asana. + David Swenson - Through the Eyes of a Teacher: See the Invisible World of Energy Lines and Flow Patterns Through the Eyes of a Teacher: See the Invisible World of Energy Lines and Flow PatternsInstructor: David Swenson Learn how to begin to recognize patterns of energy flow in someone else. We'll do this through hands-on adjusting techniques to enhance the inherent energy patterns at play within specific asanas. By helping others, students will then try to recognize the same energy flow patterns within their own body and personal practice. We'll explore the dynamics of Downward Dog, followed by a sampling of asanas from the standing sequence as well as some seated postures. Whether or not you teach, it's valuable to learn to recognize and feel lines of energy that pulse within our body and swirl throughout the world around us. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4SWEN -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + Scott Blossom - Embodied Mind: Yoga in Ayurvedic Psychology Embodied Mind: Yoga in Ayurvedic PsychologyInstructor: Scott Blossom In this lecture, we'll discuss the role of yoga practice in Ayurvedic psychology. Come learn more about how asana, pranayama, and mantra are used in Ayurvedic therapeutics. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5BLOS -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Lecture. + Gary Kraftsow - Form vs. Function: Viniyoga and the Art and Science of Adaptation Form vs. Function: Viniyoga and the Art and Science of AdaptationInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Much of contemporary asana practice is focused on mastering the forms of each asana. One of the great gifts of Krishnamacharya's teaching was to shift this focus from the form of the asana to its function for the practitioner. Come examine the science of adapting the form of an asana to serve the functional needs of the practitioner and explore the creative art of integrating adaptations into our personal practice and our teaching. We'll focus on how to make appropriate adaptations, what is useful and what may be harmful, and how to modify asana for different conditions. Discover this multidimensional approach that empowers the individual to understand his or her own unique needs and promote effective healing for a wide range of conditions. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5KRAF -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Lecture, discussion, and asana. + Jason Crandell - The Art of Sequencing The Art of SequencingInstructor: Jason Crandell Explore the essentials of smart, effective sequencing, and improve your practice and help bring greater benefits to your students. We'll learn general sequencing principles and go into detail with backbends, forward bends, and twists. Then we'll develop take-home sequences for backbends such as Urdhva Dhanurasana, quieting forward bends such as Janu Sirsasana, and cleansing twists such as Pasasana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6CRAN -- Level: Continue Your Education Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Interactive workshop. + Tias Little - Prajna Yoga: Moving Through The Layers of the Body Prajna Yoga: Moving Through The Layers of the BodyInstructor: Tias Little The body is described as having layers or sheaths called koshas, which suggest a progression from outer to inner and from gross to subtle. The sheaths are not only physical, but also have mental and emotional attributes. Come investigate the way these layers of the body are described in classical yoga and study the energetic and physical components of the five sheaths, which we relate anatomically to myofascial bands that extend the length of the body. A wonderful opportunity for yoga teachers to learn a clear map to help students open the body safely from the outer to inner. Course ID: AMLITT -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Monday, January 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: A blanket, block, and, strap. Notes: Anatomy study, lecture/demonstration and asana practice. + Giselle Mari & Kathleen Holm - Back Pocket Vinyasa: The Jivamukti Yoga Spiritual Warrior Sequence Back Pocket Vinyasa: The Jivamukti Yoga Spiritual Warrior SequenceInstructor: Giselle Mari & Kathleen Holm Learn to teach the Jivamukti Spiritual Warrior yoga class, which transforms and energizes, simultaneously leading the student inward on an exploration of deeper spiritual aspects of the Self. In addition to learning a well-rounded asana practice, we'll focus on setting an intention, chanting, relaxing, and meditation. You'll learn how to teach this class and give adjustments and modifications for all the poses within it. You'll also receive the class in video and text formats and get an index-card outline of all poses to carry in your back pocket to take to any and all classes you teach. Course ID: AMMAHO -- Level: Continue Your Education Monday, January 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: A blanket, block, and, strap.  + Judith Hanson Lasater - Experiential Anatomy: The Vertebral Column and Asana Experiential Anatomy: The Vertebral Column and AsanaInstructor: Judith Hanson Lasater Deeply understanding anatomy and movement principles is an invaluable tool for yoga teachers and serious students. It not only helps your teaching but also enriches your own practice. We'll integrate asana practice with learning about anatomy, an essential part of working therapeutically with yourself and others. Recommended reading: Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana, by Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT. Course ID: AFLASA -- Level: Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Lecture and asana. + Annie Carpenter - FUNctional Awareness: The Shoulder Girdle FUNctional Awareness: The Shoulder GirdleInstructor: Annie Carpenter Part anatomy lesson, part yoga lab, we'll look at the remarkable structure of the shoulder girdle, with its inherent flexibility and instability. We'll cultivate freedom and power, exploring the variations and modifications for optimal alignment for Plank, Chaturanga, and Downward Dog, and play with jumping up and back safely and joyfully. Course ID: M1CARP -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 What to bring: A strap and block. Notes: Asana practice and discussion. + Brad Waites - Uncreating Lower Back Pain Uncreating Lower Back PainInstructor: Brad Waites Pain in the sacroiliac joint and the lower back can range from irritating to debilitating. Learn the anatomy of lower back pain, and how to do specific poses to release and relieve muscle spasms and misalignment of the SI joint and spine. Discover how changing your subconscious thoughts and feelings changes your health, and what foods you can eat to reduce inflammation and pain. Class will cover asana, breath, nutrition, and yogic thoughts to apply in your day-to-day life so that you can hear what your body is trying to tell you. You will learn how to make changes without reverting to surgery or pain medication. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1WAIT -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Asana practice and lecture + Ana Forrest - Unraveling the Mysteries of the Hips, Neck, and Shoulders Unraveling the Mysteries of the Hips, Neck, and ShouldersInstructor: Ana Forrest Create freedom and strength in the hip, neck, and shoulders. Learn to safely unlock these habitual tension spots through intensely focused breathwork and asana, including inversions, standing poses, and vinyasa. Strengthen and lengthen the muscles around these joints and create space in these areas. Walk through your life with grace and freedom. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2FORR -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6 feet long) Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Gary Kraftsow - Evidence-Based Viniyoga Therapy for Stress Management Evidence-Based Viniyoga Therapy for Stress ManagementInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Stress and disturbing emotions play a primary role in contributing to disease. Yoga has tremendous potential for assisting the general population with reducing stress and the effects of stress-related diseases. Come learn the techniques that Gary used in a 12-week multiregion study on stress management for Aetna Insurance Company. The intervention introduced tools for managing stress including asana, breathing techniques, relaxation, mental techniques, and education. The data analysis showed statistically significant results in reducing stress. Through lecture and practice, Gary will cover methods used in the study to relieve musculoskeletal tension and headaches, improve sleep, increase feelings of well-being, and improve coping strategies for dealing with stressful events and the subsequent negative symptoms. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2KRAF -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Lecture and practice. + Judith Hanson Lasater - The Mysterious Sacroiliac Joint: Anatomy and Asana The Mysterious Sacroiliac Joint: Anatomy and AsanaInstructor: Judith Hanson Lasater Many yoga students suffer from sacroiliac pain, which interferes with forward bends and twists. We'll study the anatomy and kinesiology of the joint, and then practice in a way that can prevent problems. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2LASA -- Level: Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Lecture and asana. + Marla Apt - Yoga for Your Neck and Shoulders Yoga for Your Neck and ShouldersInstructor: Marla Apt Explore how to strengthen, stabilize, and increase flexibility in the delicate neck and shoulder regions, including how to safely practice inversions. Those with neck injuries can learn modifications for shoulder- and neck-related asanas and how to help support their healing with yoga. Course ID: M3MAPT -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Mostly asana. + Scott Blossom - The Ten Churnings The Ten ChurningsInstructor: Scott Blossom Explore a group of practices known in the hatha yoga texts as the Dasha Chalana or "ten churnings." These foundational practices, integrated at the beginning of a session, free the flow of the life force in the joints, reduce tension in the internal organs, and cultivate a mind-set conducive to yoga practice. Course ID: M3BLOS -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Beginners and advanced students welcome. Mostly asana. + Judith Hanson Lasater - Restorative Yoga Restorative YogaInstructor: Judith Hanson Lasater Explore the theory and the practice of restorative yoga. Props are essential to this practice. Bring at least three blankets, an eye cover, a strap, and, if possible, a bolster. The more props, the more relaxation. Course ID: M3LASA -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly practice. + Annie Carpenter - Introduction to Yogic Back Care: The Lower Back Introduction to Yogic Back Care: The Lower BackInstructor: Annie Carpenter Explore a unique class that is one part anatomy, two parts slow flow. We'll address the stabilization of the sacrum and lower back and the releasing of all sides of the hip joints in a balanced, methodical, steady, and intelligent way. Course ID: M4CARP -- Level: Therapeutic, Beginners, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: Two straps and one block. Notes: Designed for all levels, beginners to advanced, but may be especially interesting for teachers. Asana with lecture. + Tias Little - Prajna Yoga: Be Soft in Your Practice Prajna Yoga: Be Soft in Your PracticeInstructor: Tias Little Given that we live in a culture full of striving, it is all too common for yoga students to try too hard in yoga and force their poses. We all tend to push too hard, thinking that the more we power up, the more advanced we'll be. In yoga this is a misunderstanding, because excess force can lead to strain and further tightness. In this class we will cultivate balanced effort, called Right Effort in the Buddhist tradition. This class will guide you through a practice in which less is more, and where skill, precision, and ease are more critical than force. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4LITT -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: A blanket, block, and, strap. Notes: Meditation, dharma study and asana practice. + Roger Cole - Sacroiliac Joints: Anatomy and Practice Sacroiliac Joints: Anatomy and PracticeInstructor: Roger Cole Yoga can encourage healthy mobility of the sacroiliac (SI) joints at the base of the spine, but it can also strain them. This workshop will teach you SI joint anatomy and kinesiology, the symptoms and signs of SI problems, the causes of SI injury, how to prevent SI problems, and specific yoga postures that often relieve pain in the SI region. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5COLE -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Some lecture with asana practice. + Judith Hanson Lasater - The Shoulder: How to Open, Strengthen, and Repair The Shoulder: How to Open, Strengthen, and RepairInstructor: Judith Hanson Lasater We'll learn the basic principles of the rotator cuff through a presentation of the anatomy and kinesiology of the shoulder. We'll then focus on poses that open and strengthen the shoulder joint. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5LASA -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 What to bring: A mat, an eye cover, and two or more blankets Notes: Lecture and asana. + Richard Miller - Introduction to Integrative Restoration: iRest Yoga Nidra Introduction to Integrative Restoration: iRest Yoga NidraInstructor: Richard Miller Integrative Restoration--iRest--is a transformative practice derived from the ancient teachings of Tantric yoga that leads to psychological, physical, and spiritual health and well-being. The practice provides the tools to heal unresolved issues, traumas, and wounds present in the body, mind, and senses while revealing and restoring you to your innate and unconditioned peace of mind. Come experience this ancient tool for health, healing, and awakening that you can integrate into your practice and your life, as well as learn the latest research and neuroscience that lies at the heart of iRest Yoga Nidra. Course ID: M6RMIL -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Interactive lecture, discussion, and meditation. + Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein - AcroYoga Therapeutics for the Low Back AcroYoga Therapeutics for the Low BackInstructor: Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein Come reclaim length, ease, and freedom in your spine. Therapeutic flying uses gravity to our advantage by hanging passively on the feet of a friend, using traction and the breath to create space between vertebrae. The ancient practice of Thai Yoga Massage opens energy lines and helps our life force to flow again, removing pain and stagnation. The beauty of these modalities is that they are accessible to everyone, and the practice is simple, fun, and effective! Course ID: M6ACRO -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: No partner needed. Mostly asana. + Sianna Sherman - Anusara Yoga Therapeutics: Radiant Health for the Upper Body Anusara Yoga Therapeutics: Radiant Health for the Upper BodyInstructor: Sianna Sherman Anusara Yoga's Universal Principles of Alignment are powerful tools of healing and transformation that help bring the body into greater harmony with the optimal blueprint. This class is for anyone who wishes for radiant health in the shoulders, neck, and upper body. Class will be an interactive, hands-on approach with a therapeutic emphasis, with some asana and partnering adjustments. Course ID: M6SHER -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Mostly asana. + Stephanie Snyder - Rewind, Release, and Return Rewind, Release, and ReturnInstructor: Stephanie Snyder You hold your entire life story within your body. During our busy lives, many of us find it difficult to self-regulate. We spend most of the time feeling overworked and overwhelmed. We don't know how to calm down the nervous system, and therefore many of us exist in a continual state of the "flight or fight" instinct. We need to find the pause where we can drop down and breathe. We'll focus on somatic movement (based on the work of Peter Levine and Thomas Hanna and inspired by Tias Little’s “SATYA methodology), which is designed to help the body, mind, and heart unwind from the daily assault of our wonderful but busy lives. Based on your body's innate ability to release tension, you'll focus on gentle, rhythmic, and extremely soothing somatic movement. Come get renewed, centered, and grounded. Course ID: M6SNYD -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Mostly asana. + Gary Kraftsow - Anxiety and Depression Anxiety and DepressionInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Explore the yoga-therapy perspective and methods for working with anxiety and depression. We'll focus on psychological aspects of the human system, explore models of the integrated personality that emerge from Vedic teachings, and discover the science of meditation that the ancients developed for reducing suffering and cultivating our higher human potential. Recognizing the direct influence of thought and emotion on biochemistry and knowing that positive states have a deeply restorative impact on the entire system, we are able to develop certain practices to transform negative qualities of mind, promote general well-being, and manage the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Course ID: AMKRAF -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, January 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Lecture, discussion, and asana.  + Gary Kraftsow - Meditation for Modern Life--The Phenomenon of Attention Meditation for Modern Life--The Phenomenon of AttentionInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Bring the power of meditation into your life by learning the steps to create a personal meditation ritual for insight into the possibility of peace. We'll focus on reducing mental agitation, shifting attention away from distractions, developing the capacity for attention, and breaking identification with past conditioning. Using ancient insights for modern healing, we'll learn how to abandon superficial distractions and become more deeply who we are. Course ID: EVKRAF -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Friday, January 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Kate Holcombe - Kriya Yoga: Yoga in Every Action Kriya Yoga: Yoga in Every ActionInstructor: Kate Holcombe The three components of Kriya Yoga--tapas, svadhyaya, and Ishvara pranidhana, as presented in the first sutra of the second chapter of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra--provide a powerful foundation for helping us move forward on the path of yoga toward greater clarity and ease of well-being. We'll explore each of these components, their relationship to one another, and their significance and practical application, helping us bring the lessons and gifts of yoga into everything we do. Course ID: M1HOLC -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly lecture and discussion with short, reflective practice. + Sally Kempton - Practical Enlightenment Practical EnlightenmentInstructor: Sally Kempton To live as your most awake Self demands presence, commitment, and practical skills for stepping beyond your habitual responses. Come explore teachings and practices for waking up, moment by moment, based on the wisdom of the Tantric masters of Kashmir Shaivism. We'll use self-inquiry, meditation, contemplation, and partner work to help you shift your energy from stuck states to awake states, tune in to your awakened Self, and find your own best doorways to enlightened energy. Course ID: M2KEMP -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Brent Kessel - The Yoga of Money: Cultivating Wisdom, Balance, and Financial Abundance The Yoga of Money: Cultivating Wisdom, Balance, and Financial AbundanceInstructor: Brent Kessel Uncover the profound impact that the wisdom of yoga can have on your relationship with money. We all encounter money stresses and opportunities in the outer world. Yet if we truly want to be free, we must look within to release our long-held patterns and limiting beliefs. Take your practice off the yoga mat and into the realm of money. Learn to apply the yogic practices of self-inquiry (svadhyaya), breath (pranayama), truthfulness (satya), and nonviolence (ahimsa) to reinvigorate and transform this essential part of your life. Using these simple practices can have a dramatic impact on your earning, spending, and savings, while freeing up tremendous energy and time. Course ID: M2KESS -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Interactive lecture. + Sally Kempton - Dancing with Kali Dancing with KaliInstructor: Sally Kempton The energy that the yoga traditions call "Goddess Kali" embodies for many of us the power of radical awakening, breakthrough, and purification. She also reveals the most powerful force of divine love that we can experience. How do we dance with the Kali energy as it moves through us and in the world? How do we open to her transformative shakti and learn how to receive and embody her love? This class offers insight into and experience of the gifts that come from understanding how Kali works in our practice and in our lives Course ID: M3KEMP -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Dharma Mittra - Extreme Raja: Psychic Development and Deep Meditation Techniques Extreme Raja: Psychic Development and Deep Meditation TechniquesInstructor: Dharma Mittra Improve your psychic abilities and put power behind your thoughts, making it possible to achieve all your goals in life. The practice includes specific breathing exercises, powerful mantras, and guided visualizations to establish the perfect psychic rhythm in order to create positive mental patterns. The series also includes concentration methods that will immediately elevate consciousness, resulting in exceeding bliss. We'll end the session with yogic truth lessons that will permeate the final meditation, giving it the power to make your personal dreams real. Course ID: M3MITT -- Level: Intermediate, Advanced, Contemplative Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Therapeutic mental exercises, pranayama, lecture, and meditation. No asana. + Rod Stryker - Yoga and Meditation Yoga and MeditationInstructor: Rod Stryker Meditation is the heart of yoga. Through practice, theory, and discussion, we'll explore the richness and diversity of both the yogic and Tantric traditions' approaches to meditation. Learn how all meditation techniques are not alike, which ones may be the most relevant for you, why, and how to practice them. Discussion and meditation practice. Course ID: M3STRY -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Discussion and meditation practice. + Richard Miller - The Pointer Sisters: Essential Teachings of Tantric Yoga and the Nature of Your True Self The Pointer Sisters: Essential Teachings of Tantric Yoga and the Nature of Your True SelfInstructor: Richard Miller When we separate from our innate ground of well-being, five beliefs or Pointer Sisters (Sanskrit: kañchukas from the Yoga Tantric Nondual Tradition) co-arise as coverings that conceal, as well as reveal, our psychological and spiritual health. These exquisite messengers provide insight into how we can heal the fundamental errors of misperception that interfere with our psychological health, healing, and wholeness. Come experience these ancient, meditative Tantric teachings that reveal our innate interconnectedness with all of life and can easily be woven into the fabric of our existing yoga practices, teachings, relationships, and daily life. Course ID: M4RMIL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Interactive lecture, discussion, and meditation. + Sally Kempton - Freeing the Mind Freeing the MindInstructor: Sally Kempton The state of your mind is the state of your life, which is why all the yogic paths offer strategies for transforming the way we think. Yet these practices work only when we understand certain principles about our own consciousness, and which strategies are appropriate in different states of mind. We'll combine wisdom from the Tantric masters of Kashmir Shaivism with some of the insights of brain science to look at how mind states create your experience of the Self, how to recognize and release yourself from negative "stories," and what the secrets are to shifting your own emotional energy. Course ID: M5KEMP -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Rod Stryker - The Four Desires The Four DesiresInstructor: Rod Stryker The Four Desires is a key yogic teaching (purusharta) and the subject of Rod's new book, The Four Desires. We outline the practical and powerful approach to truly embodying the highest principles of yoga and those teachings that allow us to achieve spiritual as well as worldly fulfillment--mukti and bhukti. Discussion will cover finding your soul's purpose, the keys to happiness, the spiritual principles of shaping destiny, and achieving lasting freedom along with how these principles intersect with the ancient practices of yoga nidra (systematic yogic relaxation) and tantric meditation. Course ID: M5STRY -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Lecture and meditation. + Kate Holcombe - Tools for Life: Exploring Patanjali Tools for Life: Exploring PatanjaliInstructor: Kate Holcombe The second chapter of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra provides a practical guideline for effectively recognizing and overcoming any challenge in life. Originally presented by Patanjali as a tool for discovering why we suffer and how to navigate through our suffering, this model can in fact help us on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels. We'll explore this model in great detail, study its practical applications, and learn how we can begin to use this model in support of our own personal growth and development. Course ID: M6HOLC -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Lecture and discussion. + Sally Kempton - Meditation for the Love of It Meditation for the Love of ItInstructor: Sally Kempton True meditation will put us in touch with the deep stillness at the center of our being. Yet to meditate successfully, it's important that we enjoy it. This class gives both beginning and intermediate meditators practices for deep meditation, as well as powerful and practical tips for creating a practice that is pleasurable, sustainable, and juicy. Course ID: M6KEMP -- Level: Beginners, Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Gary Kraftsow - Foundational Practices of Tantric Yoga: Mantra and Meditation Foundational Practices of Tantric Yoga: Mantra and MeditationInstructor: Gary Kraftsow The ancient etymology of purusa, our true or essential Self, is the "city dweller." Much of yoga therapy works on the periphery of the city, focusing on structural and physiological conditions and their symptoms. The deeper sources of suffering are often rooted in the "inner city" of our thoughts, moods, and behavioral patterns. We'll discuss the theory and practice of journeying from the country through the suburbs in order to heal our inner city. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6KRAF -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Lecture, discussion followed by a practice that integrates asana, pranayama, chanting, mantra, and meditation.  + Jason Crandell - Essentials for Beginners Essentials for BeginnersInstructor: Jason Crandell Learn the essential elements of yoga in a safe, supportive, and accessible environment. Explore how to deepen your breath with Sun Salutations, cultivate strength with standing poses, and develop greater flexibility with simple twists, forward bends, and backbends. We'll also learn how yogic philosophy can help you find greater relaxation, awareness, and ease in your daily life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1CRAN -- Level: Beginners Saturday, January 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly asana. + David Swenson - Ashtanga Yoga: An Introduction--Discovering Fundamentals, Insights and Fun Ashtanga Yoga: An Introduction--Discovering Fundamentals, Insights and FunInstructor: David Swenson This class is an introduction to Ashtanga Yoga, and is open to all levels of experience or lack thereof. We'll explore the building blocks of Ashtanga Yoga through what David refers to as the Five Elements of Practice. Class begins with a short discussion followed by an introductory flow through an abbreviated sequence from the First Series. We'll end with a guided deep relaxation. Join us for a fun, flowing, and user-friendly adventure. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2SWEN -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana practice with a short discussion. + Roger Cole - Anatomy for Beginners Anatomy for BeginnersInstructor: Roger Cole 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. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3COLE -- Level: Beginners Saturday, January 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Some lecture and asana. + Annie Carpenter - Introduction to Yogic Back Care: The Lower Back Introduction to Yogic Back Care: The Lower BackInstructor: Annie Carpenter Explore a unique class that is one part anatomy, two parts slow flow. We'll address the stabilization of the sacrum and lower back and the releasing of all sides of the hip joints in a balanced, methodical, steady, and intelligent way. Course ID: M4CARP -- Level: Therapeutic, Beginners, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: Two straps and one block. Notes: Designed for all levels, beginners to advanced, but may be especially interesting for teachers. Asana with lecture. + Marla Apt - Yoga from the Ground Up Yoga from the Ground UpInstructor: Marla Apt 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. Course ID: M5MAPT -- Level: Beginners Sunday, January 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Mostly asana. + Sally Kempton - Meditation for the Love of It Meditation for the Love of ItInstructor: Sally Kempton True meditation will put us in touch with the deep stillness at the center of our being. Yet to meditate successfully, it's important that we enjoy it. This class gives both beginning and intermediate meditators practices for deep meditation, as well as powerful and practical tips for creating a practice that is pleasurable, sustainable, and juicy. Course ID: M6KEMP -- Level: Beginners, Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Discussion and meditation.  + Chrisandra Fox - Morning Meditation with Chrisandra Fox Morning Meditation with Chrisandra FoxInstructor: Chrisandra Fox Course ID: SP_FRI_AMMED Friday, January 13 — 8:00am - 8:45am Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein - Fly with the AcroYogis! Fly with the AcroYogis!Instructor: Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein Certified AcroYoga teachers will give short therapeutic flying sessions open to the public. Come experience the sweet surrender for yourself! Course ID: SP_FRI_ACRO Friday, January 13 — 12:30pm - 1:30pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Krishna Das - Kirtan Concert with Krishna Das Kirtan Concert with Krishna DasInstructor: Krishna Das Layering traditional Hindu kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga's "rock star." With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das - known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD - has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling chant artist of all time, with over 300,000 records sold. His first studio recording in a decade, Heart As Wide As The World invests KD's magnetic chanting with an electrifying rock 'n' roll sensibility informed by a lifetime of experience and musical love. "Chanting is a way of getting in touch with yourself. It's an opening of the heart and letting go of the mind and thoughts. It deepens the channel of grace, and it's a way of being present in the moment." There will be chairs available. If you'd like to sit on the floor, please bring something to sit on.
$30 for conference attendees Course ID: SP_FRI_KIRTAN Friday, January 13 — 8:00pm - 10:00pm Special Events Notes: Click here for ticket information. + Kate Holcombe - Morning Meditation with Kate Holcombe Morning Meditation with Kate HolcombeInstructor: Kate Holcombe Course ID: SP_SAT_AMMED Saturday, January 14 — 7:00am - 7:45am Special Events What to bring: Something to sit on. Notes: Open to all. + Jane Austin - Community Class with Jane Austin Community Class with Jane AustinInstructor: Jane Austin  Yoga and the "True Core"What is the "true core," and how do you find it? When we slow down, tune in, and listen, we have an opportunity to access this deeper place. We'll dive deep within the well of ourselves to explore our "true core"--a place that can be strong yet fluid, toned yet supple. Flowing with movement and breath, this fun and fluid practice will help connect you to your true core. Expect standing postures, core toning, and hip openers. Course ID: SP_SAT_COMMUN Saturday, January 14 — 1:00pm - 2:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Rodney Yee - Keynote by Rodney Yee: "Integrating Yoga into the Health Care System" Keynote by Rodney Yee: "Integrating Yoga into the Health Care System"Instructor: Rodney Yee From mind-body fitness to health care, yoga is in its next reincarnation. What is a realistic synergy between these two worlds? How can we prepare ourselves as yoga teachers and practitioners? Where and how can we serve? These are some of the fundamental questions we will examine in this thought-provoking keynote talk.
Course ID: SP_SAT_KEYNOTE Saturday, January 14 — 1:30pm - 2:30pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Charlynn Avery - Balance, Spirit, and Aroma: Blending Essential Oils with Yoga Balance, Spirit, and Aroma: Blending Essential Oils with YogaInstructor: Charlynn Avery  Enhance your practice and create balance in your life through the use of essential oils. Charlynn Avery, aromatherapist and educator for Aura Cacia, is delighted to share a fun and interactive class that joins yoga with aromatherapy. Learn how essential oils can help bring balance to the chakras, the importance of purity and sustainability, and practical recipes to add to your yoga practice. She will also incorporate a guided aroma-meditation for the group. The first 50 people will receive a goody bag filled with Aura Cacia products.
Course ID: SP_SAT_AROMA Saturday, January 14 — 2:00pm - 3:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein - Fly with the AcroYogis! Fly with the AcroYogis!Instructor: Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein Certified AcroYoga teachers will give short therapeutic flying sessions open to the public. Come experience the sweet surrender for yourself! Course ID: SP_SAT_ACRO Saturday, January 14 — 2:00pm - 3:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Relax with Singing Bowls Relax with Singing BowlsInstructor: Enjoy the blissful relaxation and soothing vibrations of Tibetan bowls played in person by Damien Rose. The bowls can bring a deep, meditative quality to one's yoga practice. His CD Liquid Bells has garnered the respect of several revered yogis and musicians such as Deva Premal and Shiva Rea. You are invited to listen, meditate, or practice yoga. Please join us for as little as 10 minutes or stay for the whole hour. Course ID: SP_SAT_BELL Saturday, January 14 — 2:00pm - 3:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Sianna Sherman & Shakti Sunfire & DJ Dragonfly - Community, Shakti, and Play: Anusara Yoga & Hooping Community, Shakti, and Play: Anusara Yoga & HoopingInstructor: Sianna Sherman & Shakti Sunfire & DJ Dragonfly  This dynamic and playful community class is for all levels, all ages, and all yogis who wish to celebrate the power of play, dance, and freedom in the flow of life. Sianna Sherman will lead a creative asana sequence with music, followed by Shakti Sunfire's ignited hoop teaching. DJ Dragonfly will stir our soul with great music as we move on the mat and spiral through the room. Together as community, we'll awaken the sacred flow of play and send our collective intentions spiraling into the world.
Course ID: SP_SAT_HOOPING Saturday, January 14 — 5:45pm - 6:45pm Special Events What to bring: Your mat. All hoops will be provided. Notes: Open to all. + Shiva Rea & Suzanne Sterling - Saturday Night Ignites! Saturday Night Ignites!Instructor: Shiva Rea & Suzanne Sterling All night dance with Desert Dwellers with Suzanne Sterling plus Shiva Rea & DJ Dragonfly Come celebrate the night with an amazing evening of all night rhythm and groove as two of the Yoga communities most exciting names in the dance scene bring an irresistible repertoire of multi dimensional sounds and live elements that span the global village and lift the spirit! Its the yoga community's dance event of the year! Tonight is made possible by a special collaboration with www.yogitunes.com The sound of Yoga - your conscious lifestyle music source! $15 Course ID: SP_SAT_INGITE Saturday, January 14 — 8:00pm - 11:30pm Special Events Notes: Click here for more information. + Chandra Easton - Morning Meditation with Chandra Easton Morning Meditation with Chandra EastonInstructor: Chandra Easton
Course ID: SP_SUN_AMMED Sunday, January 15 — 7:00am - 7:45am Special Events + Pete Guinosso - Community Class with Pete Guinosso Community Class with Pete GuinossoInstructor: Pete Guinosso  Afternoon DelightMaximize the lunch hour by satisfying all your senses! Fill your mind, body, and spirit with delight by releasing toxins through deep twists and energizing arm-balancing poses. Join Pete for this invigorating vinyasa Forrest Yoga-inspired class. Course ID: SP_SUN_COMM Sunday, January 15 — 1:00pm - 2:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Gopi Kallayil & Sally Kempton & Scott Rosenberg & Congressman Tim Ryan Panel Discussion: Digital Distractions and Your Practice Panel Discussion: Digital Distractions and Your PracticeInstructor: Gopi Kallayil & Sally Kempton & Scott Rosenberg & Congressman Tim Ryan Our high-tech, ever-connected modern world seems antithetical to the ancient technologies of yoga and meditation. Is our digital age detrimental to our practice? Or, can we find ways for technology to support our search for calm and stillness? How can we stay present in a constant stream of emails, texts, tweets and status updates? Join us for a discussion about spiritual wisdom in a high-tech world, and take away tips and tricks from such tech luminaries as Google marketing manager Gopi Kallayil, Salon.com cofounder Scott Rosenberg and Yoga Journal's Wisdom columnist Sally Kempton. Just added to the panel: Congressman Tim Ryan (Ohio) Course ID: SP_SUN_PANEL Sunday, January 15 — 1:30pm - 2:30pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein - Sing-Song-Fly-Along: Fly with the AcroYogis and Kirtan with Gypsy Tears Sing-Song-Fly-Along: Fly with the AcroYogis and Kirtan with Gypsy TearsInstructor: Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein Certified AcroYoga teachers will give short therapeutic flying sessions open to the public. Come experience the sweet surrender for yourself during a simultaneous mid-day Divine Sing-a-Long with Gypsy Tears--a group of traveling yoga teachers with a deep love of Bhakti, Mantras and music! Course ID: SP_SUN_ACRO Sunday, January 15 — 2:00pm - 3:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Create a Life You Love Create a Life You LoveInstructor: "Goal setting" is a powerful tool, but without a meaningful vision to live into, goals alone can become a checklist at their best, and stale or "hollow" at their worst. Spend some time with us looking into the future in order to set your personal vision; one that is grounded in your passions and unique gifts, gets you excited (maybe even nervous?), and leaves a legacy you love. Course ID: SP_SUN_LULU Sunday, January 15 — 2:00pm - 3:00pm Special Events + Relax with Singing Bowls Relax with Singing BowlsInstructor: Enjoy the blissful relaxation and soothing vibrations of Tibetan bowls played in person by Damien Rose. The bowls can bring a deep, meditative quality to one's yoga practice. His CD Liquid Bells has garnered the respect of several revered yogis and musicians such as Deva Premal and Shiva Rea. You are invited to listen, meditate, or practice yoga. Please join us for as little as 10 minutes or stay for the whole hour. Course ID: SP_SUN_BELL Sunday, January 15 — 2:00pm - 3:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Yoga Tree Teacher Training Info Session Yoga Tree Teacher Training Info SessionInstructor: This panel discussion is suitable for those interested in becoming a yoga teacher, those seeking an in-depth study of yoga and also for seasoned teachers who are passionate about developing the skills to take their teaching, and ultimately their students, to the next level. Join our discussion as we share details about our Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification programs in Vinyasa, Anusara, Restorative yoga, and more; as well as a variety of immersions into yogic philosophy, anatomy and sequencing. Course ID: SP_SUN_YTTEACH Sunday, January 15 — 2:15pm - 3:15pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Dharma Mittra - Closing Remarks by Dharma Mittra: A Divine Closing Closing Remarks by Dharma Mittra: A Divine ClosingInstructor: Dharma Mittra In Every Ending, There Is a Beginning--Sowing the Seeds of Practice Course ID: SP_SUN_CLOSE Sunday, January 15 — 5:45pm - 6:30pm Special Events  + Bill Harper - Growth of Yoga Growth of YogaInstructor: Bill Harper A look at the growth of the yoga market in America. Course ID: BIZ101 Thursday, January 12 — 9:00am - 9:30am Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Kimberly Leo - Opening a Yoga Studio: Studio 101 Opening a Yoga Studio: Studio 101Instructor: Kimberly Leo Working in the health and wellness field is extremely rewarding, but like any other small business, it requires hard work, business savvy, good organizational skills, and good intuition to be successful. Come listen to one studio owner's experience on how to start, operate, and grow a yoga and wellness center. Learn key elements to building a successful business, including the basics of marketing, finance, staffing, scheduling and programming, merchandising, and community building. Course ID: BIZ102 Thursday, January 12 — 9:45am - 11:00am Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Meg McCall - Creating a Viable Studio Creating a Viable StudioInstructor: Meg McCall Learn how to use high-level strategic planning to create an annual budget and identify simple metrics to gauge the health of your business. Come discover how to analyze your operating expenses, incentivize your teachers, and easily evaluate your efforts from month to month. Course ID: BIZ103 Thursday, January 12 — 11:15am - 12:30pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Lunchtime Demo Lunchtime DemoInstructor: How to use MINDBODY Business Management Software (optional) Course ID: BIZ104 Thursday, January 12 — 12:30pm - 1:00pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Andy Dudnick - Common Legal Issues with Starting a Yoga Studio Common Legal Issues with Starting a Yoga StudioInstructor: Andy Dudnick Learn how to choose the proper entity (LLC, corporation, proprietorship); enter into contracts with employees, teachers, students, landlords and others; and obtain financing and insurance. Course ID: BIZ105 Thursday, January 12 — 2:00pm - 3:15pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Eric Kipp & Chelsea Richardson - Utilizing Social Networking Utilizing Social NetworkingInstructor: Eric Kipp & Chelsea Richardson Word of mouth (WOM) is a passive form of marketing that is coveted by all businesses and understood by few. Social media is taking the 20th-century WOM and launching it into the present, where more text messages are sent each day than there are people on earth. People are already talking about your teaching and business online: Do you want to participate and contribute to this vital conversation? It only takes a bit of creativity and very little money to share your vision with this growing community. Learn how to leverage Facebook, Twitter, TripAdviser, Yelp, and Groupon to build your community and business exponentially faster. Course ID: BIZ106 Thursday, January 12 — 3:30pm - 4:45pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Tara Dale & Tim Dale - Building Community and a Loyal Clientele Building Community and a Loyal ClienteleInstructor: Tara Dale & Tim Dale Hear from Yoga Tree owners Tim and Tara Dale about building community between teachers, staff, and students. Learn how to spread your passion for yoga, and how to listen to the community's ever-changing needs to help guide you to create unique offerings for them. Course ID: BIZ201 Friday, January 13 — 9:00am - 10:15am Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Nicole Chetaud - Online Marketing Online MarketingInstructor: Nicole Chetaud Online marketing offers the most powerful and inexpensive techniques you can use to market and grow your business. We'll discuss how to use email marketing services, as well as the latest techniques for producing compelling newsletters and "e-blasts" designed to keep your clients connected to your business. Learn general web-design practices to help your business website give your clients a clear and compelling message. Finally, learn how online advertising works, and how you can use it to make your business stand out from the rest. Course ID: BIZ202 Friday, January 13 — 10:30am - 11:45am Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Lunchtime Demo Lunchtime DemoInstructor: How to use MINDBODY Business Management Software (optional) Course ID: BIZ203 Friday, January 13 — 11:45am - 12:15pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Brent Kessel - Money Matters Money MattersInstructor: Brent Kessel Apply yoga philosophy and the best practices of some of the country's most successful teachers and studios to the way you manage your career and your money. Gain an understanding of your relationship with money, as well as how your business compares with others in the industry; set up salaries and retirement accounts to secure your future; and learn to implement tried-and-true small-business strategies. Course ID: BIZ204 Friday, January 13 — 1:15pm - 2:30pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Kaitlin Yount - Alternative Revenue Streams Alternative Revenue StreamsInstructor: Kaitlin Yount A thriving yoga studio is built around a hub of drop-in classes. But to keep your students' commitment to their practice growing and to make your business really hum, things like retail, workshops, events, retreats, and trainings must orbit that dynamic center. Learn the why's and how's of adding ancillary revenue streams to your studio's core business. Course ID: BIZ205 Friday, January 13 — 2:45pm - 4:00pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Kathleen Holm - Yoga Business Ethics: Passion to Profits Yoga Business Ethics: Passion to ProfitsInstructor: Kathleen Holm As yogis, we learn to find the balance between effort and grace. As yogipreneurs, we need to find the balance between our passions and our profits. Learn how to develop programming across all aspects of the business that fulfills your heart's desire, meets the needs of the community, and grows your company's financial bottom line in a way that enhances your passion and results in increased profits. Course ID: BIZ206 Friday, January 13 — 4:15pm - 5:30pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Networking Reception Networking ReceptionInstructor:  The YogaWorks networking reception is designed as a chance for you to exchange ideas, best practices, and cards with your fellow business conference participants. We'll have wine, snacks, a brief structured exercise to facilitate conversation and connections, and plenty of time to mingle.
Course ID: BIZ207 Friday, January 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 |
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