Ana Forrest is an internationally renowned pioneer in yoga and healing. Her own trauma and life experiences have formed the foundation from which she created Forrest Yoga, a distinct approach of using yoga to address today's physical and emotional challenges with a highly developed understanding of the human body and psyche. Ana, who became a certified yoga instructor at the age of 18, has taught yoga for more than 35 years. She is an ordained practitioner of Native American medicine and has studied Polarity Therapy, acupressure, homeopathy, hands-on healing, martial arts, psychotherapy, and regression therapy. Her book, Fierce Medicine: Breakthrough Practices to Heal the Body and Ignite the Spirit was published in 2011.
Learn more at forrestyoga.com.
Develop and Deepen Your Relationship to Spirit Ana Forrest
- Course ID: AFFORR
We often live in a way that entraps our Spirit and confines it to a small space within our body. Learn how to use Forrest Yoga, with breath and asanas, to create a safe space for your Spirit to live more freely and fully in your body. Strengthen your relationship with your Spirit and walk through life as your Spirit dictates.
What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6'), a block, 2 mats (OR 1 mat and a large beach towel or blanket.) Mostly asana. The room will be heated.
Celebrate Your Practice Ana Forrest
- Course ID: M1FORR
Saturday, January 19 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference
- Session 1 Mixed Levels
Rekindle the fires of passion and pleasure with Forrest Yoga. Learn to reconnect to your energy, while you delight in your strength. Bring healing and inspiration into your personal practice. This Forrest Yoga workshop helps you cultivate and embrace a sense of compassion and make your practice exhilarating and delicious. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6'), a block, 2 mats (OR 1 mat and a large beach towel or blanket.) Mostly asana. The room will be heated.
Working with Your Injuries in Your Practice Ana Forrest
- Course ID: M2FORR
Saturday, January 19 — 11:00am - 1:00pm Main Conference
- Session 2 Therapeutic / Mixed Levels
Alleviating your own pain is tremendously empowering. Using the breath, learn to focus your healing into whatever area you personally need it. Learn how to tailor your breath and poses to release pain and bring healing to an injured area, as well as to explore how the attitudes that are part of the injury may perpetuate the injury. This session also focuses on common areas of injury: the neck, shoulders, and back. By applying the tools of Forrest Yoga, pain and suffering becomes optional! **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6'), a block, 2 mats (OR 1 mat and a large beach towel or blanket.) Mostly asana. The room will be heated.
Therapeutic Benefits of Backbends Ana Forrest
- Course ID: M4FORR
Sunday, January 20 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference
- Session 4 Therapeutic / Mixed Levels
Experience the therapeutic benefits of a Forrest Yoga backbend class. Create profound and freeing changes through intelligent hands-on adjustments. Feel the sequencing of a safe class, including how to warm up and warm down for backbends to stay injury-free. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6'), a block, 2 mats (OR 1 mat and a large beach towel or blanket.) Mostly asana. The room will be heated.
