Amanda Giacomini has over 15 years of study and practice in the yogic arts, and is the cofounder of Yoga Toes Studio in Point Reyes, California. She offers a vinyasa flow practice that is creative, playful, and nurturing. Her gentle and intelligent adjustments make her classes and workshops accessible to everyone, regardless of age and physical ability. Her primary influences are from the Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Anusara, and Siddha yoga traditions. Amanda is also an artist who has illustrated an award-winning series of children's books about her dog, Mo. She tours nationally and internationally with her husband, MC Yogi and together they lead workshops that combine yoga with myths, mantras, music and art. Learn more at yogatoesstudio.com.

Mythic Yoga Lounge
Amanda Giacomini & Sianna Sherman & MC Yogi - Course ID: AFGIAC

Friday, January 18 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
Friday All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

Come on a mythic journey with yoga practices that embody alignment, Tantric philosophy, and stories of the gods and goddesses. With specific asana sequences for each deity, along with their myths, mudras, and mantras, we'll learn how to incorporate these archetypal energies into practical understanding for everyday life. In the morning, we'll have an up-tempo practice, with backbends and arm balances. Afternoon asana will dive into hip openers, twists, pranayama, and meditation. Join this sacred pilgrimage into the temple of your own being.

What to bring: Your mat, friendly props, a journal/notebook, and your mythic self.
Discussion, asana, pranayama, and meditation practices.

Good Karma
Amanda Giacomini & MC Yogi - Course ID: M2GAIC

Saturday, January 19 — 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Conference - Session 2
Mixed Levels

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.

Mostly asana.

Yoga as Pilgrimage
Amanda Giacomini & MC Yogi - Course ID: M6GIAC

Sunday, January 20 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Conference - Session 6
Mixed Levels

A pilgrimage is taking a journey to a sacred place while having a specific purpose, generally one that benefits something or someone you love. Weaving together asana, pranayama, poetry, storytelling, music, and art, MC Yogi and Amanda Giacomini guide you through a flowing yoga practice designed to be a pilgrimage into the heart of yoga.

Previous yoga experience recommended. Mostly asana.