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 Saturday Morning Special Events
4:30am - 6:30am - Kundalini Sadhana - Open to all.
6:45am - 7:45am - Greeting the Day in a Sacred Way: Meditation, Contemplation, and Movement with Lilias Folan - Open to all. Please choose one from Session 1: Scott Blossom - Course ID: M1BLOS Continue Your Education  Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 The ancient Tantric texts offer direct and effective suggestions about how to sequence asana, pranayama, and chanting to produce spontaneous states of meditation. Join Scott for an experiential class that explores the time-tested pathways to samavesha, which means immersion into the divine. Discussion and practice. Introduction to Stretching: Physiology and Practice Roger Cole - Course ID: M1COLE Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 Learn the basics of using stretch reflexes and other principles of physiology to safely and efficiently increase muscle length and strength. We'll alternate between physiological explanation and active practice. No prior knowledge of physiology needed. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Two-thirds lecture and one-third asana practice. Empower Flow Seane Corn - Course ID: M1CORN Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 Take a stand! This physically invigorating and moderately paced vinyasa flow yoga class will get the heat cranked and initiate strength, flexibility, and stability in your practice. Seane will take you through a creative and challenging sequence of Sun Salutations A and B, standing poses, backbends, and forward bends with grace, agility, and ease, while inspiring inner power and purpose. Leave feeling cleansed, strengthened, and motivated and standing in your power. Mostly asana. Ganesha's Seat Angela Farmer & Victor van Kooten - Course ID: M1AFVV Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 Muladhara, the root chakra, brings us back home to our place on this planet and opens us to the energy that both nourishes us and rises through our bodies to the sky. Understanding our roots and deep connection to the Earth, we'll explore the many different directions in which this energy can be guided to broaden and ease our practice. Asana with discussion. Yoga Is for Every B-O-D-Y Lilias Folan - Course ID: M1FOLA Beginners Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 An enjoyably paced class that focuses on key postures, builds endurance, and teaches you pain-free ways to stretch, breathe, and relax. Connect with your anandamaya, the bliss body. All sizes and shapes welcome! Handouts given. Teachers welcome to take notes. Hips, Neck, and Shoulders Ana Forrest - Course ID: M1FORR Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 Create freedom and strength in the hips, 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. What to bring: A strap, a block, and two mats (or one mat and one blanket to roll up.) The room will be heated. Pillars of Alignment—Pathways of Perfection James Higgins - Course ID: M1HIGG Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 Alignment comes in many forms. When the physical foundation is grounded and secure in safe technique, the subtle bodies come into harmonious alignment, allowing for more conscious expansion and spiritual connection. Come deepen the ability to listen to the subtle bodies (or koshas), where energies that create and sustain all matter are awakened. This is where we refine our practice and find a richer connection to the greater good. Asana and meditation. Lines of Force: Yoga of the Energy Body David Life - Course ID: M1LIFE Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 The pranamaya kosha is your energy body. Asana practice directly affects the energy body, and vice versa. Experience these energetic pathways through visualization, mudra, and asana in a Jivamukti Yoga class. Part discussion, part asana. Learn to Use Your Core Strength in Everything You Do Sarana Miller - Course ID: M1SMIL Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 Learn how Tadasana (Mountain Pose) accesses basic principles of core engagement and alignment. We'll 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. Mostly asana. The Divine Secrets of Backbends Dharma Mittra - Course ID: M1MITT Intermediate, Advanced Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 Dharma Mittra, a master of backbends and inversions, will mystify you with this physically and mentally challenging practice. Learn how to establish proper placement, alignment, and spiritual intention of each pose. Let Dharma ignite one pointedness of mind and fierce determination that will have you doing poses you never thought you could. Mostly asana. Yoga LIVE! Saul David Raye - Course ID: M1SDRA Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 Yoga's essence is oneness, where we transcend the limits of our beliefs, conditioning, and intellect and experience the tremendous energy at the core of our being. Join Saul David Raye and special guest world musicians in sacred space for this all-levels yoga vinyasa experience, integrating healing yoga asana, breathing, dynamic meditation, chanting, and live music. Anusara Yoga Handstands: Love Is Stronger Than Fear Desirée Rumbaugh - Course ID: M1RUMB Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 The grip of fear can be strong. But it is no match for the greatness and the power of love. Learn how to approach Handstands and other inversions supported by your heart. Move away from lower back pain and the fear of falling and into long-lasting strength and freedom. Mostly asana. Cleanse, Calm, Clarify Stephanie Snyder - Course ID: M1SNYD Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 Feeling sluggish? Unclear? This sequence is specifically designed to detoxify and cleanse the body. Stoke the internal flame as we flow through a soulful vinyasa practice. We'll move through deep hip openers to clear the pelvis and boost the immune system and twists to wring out the internal organs and support healthy digestion. This is a deep practice that will result in a cleansed, calm, and clear body and mind. Not appropriate for those who are pregnant. All Aboard the Ashtanga Train: A Fully Conducted Primary Series Class David Swenson - Course ID: M1SWEN Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 This class is designed for those already familiar with the First Series of Ashtanga Yoga. It will be conducted like a train ride that will continue moving from the opening Sun Salutations to the closing sequence. There will be time at the end of the flow to enjoy a deep relaxation. Please be familiar with the Primary Series. Mostly asana. Yoga and the Healing Power of Breath Pandit Rajmani Tigunait - Course ID: M1TIGU Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 Learn techniques based on the Yoga Sutra and the Tantric texts to design your personal routine of healthy living, boost your stamina, and make your body more flexible and energetic. We'll give special attention to strengthening the lower back and hips and energizing the abdominal region and navel center. Lecture and practice. The Tantric Origins of Hatha Yoga Christopher Tompkins - Course ID: M1TOMP Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 1 The modern practice of derives yoga largely from the mystical rituals of India’s medieval Tantric traditions. In these rituals, yoga was the primary vehicle to spiritual liberation, experienced as the expansion of awareness into the glorious state of self-recognition, wherein the Divine Consciousness (Shiva) and power of the entire Universe (Shakti) were perceived as a blissful point of pulsation emanating from within the practitioner’s own heart. Discover the imagery and practices of Tantric yoga as edited and translated directly from Tantric manuscripts, which were composed at least 700 years before the hatha yoga tradition began. Lecture and discussion. Please choose one from Session 2: Scott Blossom - Course ID: M2BLOS Intermediate, Advanced  Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 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. Active practice. Introduction to Sun Salutations and Linking Breath with Movement Jason Crandell - Course ID: M2CRAN Beginners Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 Learn safe asana alignment and key elements to linking postures in a series of fluid, dynamic movements. Explore why Surya Namaskar is the basic foundation of most yoga classes. Mostly asana. Inner Voices Angela Farmer - Course ID: M2FARM Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 Early abuse, trauma, and injury hide deep within our cells. These lost or unloved parts of us hold the stories of our lives. We'll reveal some of the most profound aspects of yoga, exploring ways to reconnect with ourselves and our surroundings that are deeply empowering and help stabilize us during difficult situations in life. Asana with discussion. Gravity Surfing Ana Forrest - Course ID: M2FORR Advanced Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 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. This class will be fun and exceptionally amazing. What to bring: A strap, a block, and two mats (or one mat and one blanket to roll up.) The room will be heated. This class is not appropriate for pregnant woman or those with detached retinas, wrist injuries, or arm injuries. Back to the Future Sharon Gannon - Course ID: M2GANN Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 On a psychokinetic level, backbending moves us into the future. We'll explore how to apply yogic principles to backbending so we can safely, fearlessly, and confidently move into the future with a sense of adventure. Includes a vigorous vinyasa warm-up that will prepare us to focus on several backbending asanas, progressing from simple to more advanced poses. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** What to bring: A blanket. Mostly asana. Freedom of the Hip Joint Judith Hanson Lasater - Course ID: M2LASA Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 While practicing, we'll focus on hip movements and deal with problems with this core joint in asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Lecture and asana. The Art of Tantric Meditation Sally Kempton - Course ID: M2KEMP Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 At some point, most of us realize that the secret of yogic transformation lies in the junction point of the physical and subtle bodies. Tantric meditation teaches us to transform ourselves by unfolding the landscape of the subtle body. We'll combine Tantric theory with a series of guided meditations to unfold the geography of the subtle body. Lecture and meditation. Transformational Healing: Anandamaya Kosha Gary Kraftsow - Course ID: M2KRAF Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 Explore life's primary spiritual challenges, such as how to find purpose in life, experience happiness in the present moment, and cultivate meaning in the face of suffering, impermanence, and death. We'll use yogic teachings and practices to explore these issues and find a path toward our own happiness and ultimate fulfillment. Lecture and discussion, with a short integrated practice using asana, pranayama, chanting, and meditation. Virabhadra: The Warrior Stances David Life - Course ID: M2LIFE Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 The central element of tragic story of the marriage of Shiva and Sati was the birth of Virabhadra. We'll reenact this myth in an integrated sequence of movements related to Virabhadrasana. This familiar sequence of movements is our own journey from lower levels of consciousness to higher levels of consciousness. Part discussion, part asana. Yoga for the Lower Back Elise Miller - Course ID: M2MILL Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 Yoga is a powerful tool for relieving back pain. We'll identify and practice postures that emphasize both strength and flexibility of the spine and discuss anatomy as it pertains to the poses. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Lecture and asana. The Art and Science of Handstands Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein - Course ID: M2ACRO Advanced Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 The journey of 1,000 miles begins with the first step. Handstand is a posture that can teach us a lot about patience, focus, and precision. Acrobatic training techniques will pave the way for yogis to reinvent how to be upside down with ease, control, and grace. For yogis who have a free Headstand practice and can do Handstand against the wall. No partner needed. The Architecture of Yoga Postures: Standing Poses Sarah Powers - Course ID: M2POWE Continue Your Education Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 Discover how to use hands-on adjustments to bring a greater awareness to the stable part of standing poses. This class will benefit teachers who work hands-on with their students, and anyone who is interested in developing a greater acuity of attention in the yoga postures. What to bring: A notebook and pen to write down the adjustments for future reference. Holistic Yoga LIVE! Experience All Your Dimensions Saul David Raye - Course ID: M2SDRA Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 We are by our nature whole, but this wholeness needs to be unlocked. Come and experience rare dynamic meditations from yoga, Tantra, and other sacred traditions to unlock the energy at each level of being. Then experience the healing power of a practice that honors each level of being and connects to the overflowing energy at our core. Live music, chanting, asana, breathing, and dynamic meditations. Fire and Flow: Agni Namaskar Shiva Rea - Course ID: M2SREA Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 
Experience an elemental namaskar that is a part of the 27 Sun Salutations developed by Shiva as an offering to the unifying power of movement meditation for whole-body realization. Agni Namaskar is an empowering sequence that awakens, channels, and expresses your inner fire in service to your sva dharma-your unique purpose in life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Mostly asana. Sequencing for Success Beth Shaw - Course ID: M2SHAW Continue Your Education Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 Explore what it takes to create a smoothly sequenced class that flows and inspires. Discover the importance of a good warm-up in hatha yoga, especially if you teach in a fitness environment, and learn YogaFit's Three Mountain format and five foundational and transitional YogaFit poses. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** ParaYoga Vinyasa: Awakening the Fire Rod Stryker - Course ID: M2STRY Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 2 Fire practice, from the view of the ancient tradition, means activating the dormant forces in the spine. This inner fire, or shakti, is the force behind all spiritual experience. Learn the principles and techniques prescribed by the ancient teachings to access the sacred fire. Learn how doing accessible yet powerful asanas sequenced with bandhas leads to exaltation and illumination. Practice with introductory lecture. Saturday Afternoon Special Events
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Free Community Class: Grace in Practice with Nikki Estrada - Open to all.
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Gods, Goddesses, and the Gita with Manoj Chalam - Open to all. 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Keynote by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait - Open to all. 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Fly with the AcroYogis: Interactive Lunchtime Demos - Open to all. 2:15pm - 3:15pm - Aromatherapy and Yoga - Open to all. Please choose one from Session 3: Roger Cole - Course ID: M3COLE Mixed Levels  Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Learn the basics of breathing science, from the molecular level to its effects on consciousness. We'll explore and practice breathing mechanics and physiology that apply directly to both pranayama and everyday life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Lecture and breathing practice. The Body and Beyond Seane Corn - Course ID: M3CORN Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Explore the multifaceted dynamics of vinyasa flow yoga, including proper alignment, pranayama, meditation, reflection, and prayer. Through the integration of asana, breathing techniques, and conscious intention, we'll learn how to experience the creative and powerful practice of vinyasa flow as a devotional expression of life. Experience with Sun Salutations A and B is recommended. Mostly asana. Forward into the Past Sharon Gannon - Course ID: M3GANN Mixed levels Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 On a psychokinetic level, forward bending takes us into our past. It gives us opportunities to resolve deep psychological issues that have become lodged in the musculature of our bodies, resulting in physical and emotional restrictions that can inhibit our creative and sexual expression. We'll explore how the practice of forward bending can heal emotional traumas, helping to free us from negative past experiences and move more freely into our future. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** What to bring: A blanket and a belt. Mostly asana. What Is This Thing Called Yoga? Judith Hanson Lasater - Course ID: M3LASA Beginners Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 What is yoga, and why do we do it? We'll help answer these questions by introducing the basic philosophy of asana and the wider practice of yoga. We'll also discuss what we gain from the practice and why it affects us so strongly. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Lecture and discussion. Trust and Grace James Higgins - Course ID: M3HIGG Intermediate Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Experiencing peace is a life-long journey in letting go and finding composure while everything in life continues to change. This vinyasa and meditation class will serve as a skillful means to assist in experiencing trust as the foundation for your practice. Trust is the way to release limiting beliefs and patterns we may hold in the body, mind, or emotional field. Grace fills the spaces we open within ourselves and allows more of our authentic selves to shine. Asana and meditation. Befriending the Mind Dragons: A Yoga-Tantra Approach to Emotional Transformation Sally Kempton - Course ID: M3KEMP Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Yoga and Tantra created a radical approach to emotional turmoil: Find the creative energy within the turmoil, and the suffering will free itself. Learn the core Tantric principles for freeing ourselves from painful emotional habits. Explore the reasons we remain immobilized in counterproductive emotional patterns, and work with a series of meditations for redirecting the energy. Lecture and meditation. Common Aches and Pains: The Upper Back, Neck, and Shoulders Gary Kraftsow - Course ID: M3KRAF Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Many come to yoga looking for relief from common aches and pains. We'll explore the biomechanics of the upper back, neck, and shoulders, and the types of problems that can affect these areas. Then we'll develop and practice a sequence of adapted asanas designed to relieve stress and strengthen these areas. Lecture and asana. Unwinding the Ribs Tias Little - Course ID: M3LITT Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Releasing strain in the ribs is difficult, because there are so many of them and they are an integral part of our movements. Typically the rib basket is shifted to one side, rotated, or pulled downward. Come free up these restrictions to help release tightness around the organs and compression around the diaphragm. Our aim will be to open the ribs as preparation for deep breathing, or pranayama. Practice and discussion. Chair Yoga: How to Adapt Yoga for All Ages and Abilities Elise Miller - Course ID: M3MILL Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Create a safe, effective way to approach poses that will give support, enhance alignment, and create more ease and balance. Teachers will learn how to apply the chair for students with limited mobility, and continuing students can learn to use the chair to approach more advanced poses. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Discussion and asana. Maha Sadhana: The One Great Eternal Practice-Dharma III and IV Dharma Mittra - Course ID: M3MITT Intermediate, Advanced Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Develop the confidence to surrender on and off the mat. Dharma III and IV are challenging, meditative, and unique sequence variations that involve complete movement of the spine in order to unleash the life force within it. With regular practice, you'll bring an end to weight problems and disease, attain health and stamina, and gain the opportunity to attain self-realization. Guided deep relaxation, pranayama, dharma talk, and Dharma's Asana Satsang Jam. Mostly asana. Love, Light, and Flight Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein - Course ID: M3ACRO Intermediate Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Using the tools of metta (lovingkindness) and gravity, we'll support our partners in therapeutic flying to free up tension in the body, mind, and heart. The flyer receives spinal and muscular release, while the base receives the practice of Thai massage. We'll work in teams of three people for safety and support, and everyone will have the opportunity to base and to fly. No partner necessary. Ethics and Professional Boundaries as a Teacher Aadil Palkhivala - Course ID: M3PALK Continue Your Education Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 The yamas and niyamas lay the groundwork for the ethical guidelines in yoga, yet the student-teacher relationship is so much more than understanding boundaries. Come explore the delicate balance between the sacredness of the intimacy of the student-teacher relationship and having limitations within that relationship. Lecture and discussion. Insight Yoga: Exploring How and Why to Meditate Sarah Powers - Course ID: M3POWE Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 We've all heard about the benefits of meditation, and yet many yogis still feel this practice is too daunting and difficult. This class will give you an opportunity to prepare the body for sitting with a few Yin poses, and then practice simple and clear methods of meditation that can open the doorway for you to begin sitting in meditation regularly. Mostly meditation practice. Primal Vinyasa: Awakening the Instinctual Body Shiva Rea - Course ID: M3SREA Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Join an experiential journey into our instinctual body through the primal vinyasas of Prana Flow Yoga, flowing forms that awaken a deeper, nonverbal connection to core movements found in animal forms. In three different pathways, we'll explore the coiled power of the cobra, tiger, and monkey through primary movements, asanas, bandhas, and sound to release a more vibrant, flowing way of moving in formal practice and in life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Mostly asana. Yoga and Ayurveda: The Vital Essences Rod Stryker - Course ID: M3STRY Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 The three vital essences (prana, tejas, and ojas) provide guiding principles that allow us to approach yoga as alchemy. These subtle forces are a basis to heal as well as transform body and mind. We'll review these key yogic teachings of Ayurveda and the yoga practices that increase and balance each of the vital essences. Practice and lecture. A Willingness to Shift Victor van Kooten - Course ID: M3VANK Mixed Levels Saturday, January 30 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 3 Exploring the body with the help of visualizations will turn us deep inside and make us more receptive to our personal needs of the moment. Asana practice can become soft, like a flowing brook, or strong, like a thundering waterfall; as long as it emerges from your inner need, it is the right way. Asana with discussion. Saturday Evening Special Events
5:45pm - 6:30pm - "Assaulted by Hidden Toxins? Secrets to Restoring Pure Health" with Dr. Gaetano Morello - Open to all.
7:30pm - 11:30pm - Saturday Night Ignites with Donna De Lory, MC Yogi, Shiva Rea and DJ Dragonfly - $20 for conference attendees; $25 for general public  Sunday Morning Special Events
4:30am - 6:30am - Kundalini Sadhana - Open to all.
7:00am - 7:45am - Morning Pranayama with Richard Rosen - Open to all. Please choose one from Session 4: Scott Blossom - Course ID: M4BLOS Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels  Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Fire is humankind's oldest religion. Ayurveda and yoga descend from a spiritual tradition that sees life as a ritual of tending to our inner fire, or agni. Join Scott for yoga practice and discussion about how we tend our inner fire with asana, pranayama, and mantra. Active practice. Yoga Anatomy for Beginners Roger Cole - Course ID: M4COLE Beginners Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 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.** Lecture and asana. Shiva's Gospel Dana Flynn - Course ID: M4FLYN Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Shiva is the original yogi and Shiva’s Gospel represents the rhythmic movement of the entire cosmos. Through this dynamic dance of transformation—merging movement, mantras, and music—we will turn our bodies into an instrument of intense devotion and awesome self-discovery, freeing our souls to commune directly with Spirit. Mostly asana. The Joy Is in the Journey Lilias Folan - Course ID: M4FOLA Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Practicing hatha yoga does more than just free the body. It's connecting with your heart, mind, and spirit. Moving at an enjoyable pace, we'll explore pain-free stretching and energy breathing. Enhance balance and confidence and learn new yoga skills to manage life's stressful moments. What to bring: Handouts given. Teachers welcome to take notes. Backbends: Free Your Spine Ana Forrest - Course ID: M4FORR Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Learn to do backbends with a quality of attention that frees energy and strengthens your mindfulness. Explore how to warm up and warm down for backbends to stay injury-free. Create a whole new dimension of delicious depths to explore in your yoga practice. What to bring: A strap, a block, and two mats (or one mat and one blanket to roll up.) The room will be heated. Chakra Purification Through Asana and Mantra Sharon Gannon - Course ID: M4GANN Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Each asana corresponds to a chakra and a mantra. We'll practice an asana series that activates the chakras from the root to the crown, while chanting bija mantras and focusing on the specific karmic causes that might be contributing to pain and stress in the body. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** What to bring: A blanket. Introduction followed by asana. True Strength James Higgins - Course ID: M4HIGG Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Ultimately true strength chooses love over fear and responds to life with what Mahatma Gandhi championed in non-violence. Dr. Martin Luther King called this our “Soul Force.” This vinyasa and meditation class will explore the universal truth of empowerment through non-violence. An integrated vinyasa practice brings clarity, caring, and courage. It also develops the ability to be fearless and powerful when needed. Yoga Therapy: Yoga as a Holistic Approach Kate Holcombe - Course ID: M4HOLC Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Yoga's holistic approach takes into consideration all of its dimensions: body, breath, mind, personality, emotions, and spirit. Using the Pancamaya model from the Upanisads, we'll discuss the overlapping nature of these dimensions and explore how the various tools of yoga can be used to influence many dimensions at once. This is the foundational principle for the therapeutic application of yoga. Lecture with practice. Unwinding the Neck Tias Little - Course ID: M4LITT Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Neck pain frequently results in headaches, insomnia, jaw strain, and fatigue. We'll address the ways that neck tension is coupled with shoulder restriction and use nonforce techniques to unwind tension in the neck, particularly with spiral movements for the neck and shoulders. Practice and discussion. Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Elise Miller - Course ID: M4MILL Intermediate Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 This class is designed for students who have practiced and understand the beginning yoga postures and wish to explore new horizons. The focus will be on more advanced standing poses, backbends, and seated forward bends. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Mostly asana. Maha Shakti: The Illumined Path of Dharma Yoga Dharma Mittra - Course ID: M4MITT Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Dharma Mittra shares a lifetime of experience with these powerful yet subtle practices to help bring radiant health, fitness, and self-knowledge quickly to all students. This regenerative and invigorating practice purifies the physical and causal body of toxic impurities, evokes sattvic thoughts, and leads to higher states of health. It includes a dharma talk on practical and spiritual philosophy and discourses on karma and reincarnation, yogic diet, and classical breathing techniques. Lecture and asana. Stand on Your Own One Foot: The Standing Balancing Poses Richard Rosen - Course ID: M4ROSE Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 What to bring: A block. Discussion and asana. Anusara Yoga: Change Your Body, Change Your Mind Desirée Rumbaugh - Course ID: M4RUMB Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Find lasting inner peace by reprogramming your body, mind, and heart through your yoga practice. Work smarter and get better, more long-lasting results with Anusara's Universal Principles of Alignment. Even though it's not always easy, life should be fun, and enlightenment should therefore also mean to lighten up! Mostly asana. Radiant Flow Uprising Janet Stone - Course ID: M4STON Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Awaken to new possibilities where the flow of life energy (prana) and movement become a fierce expression of what is beautiful inside and out. Owning our creative power is one of the great benefits of a Mula Bandha practice. As we access core strength and let go of our old patterns, we realize that it's possible to let go of our habitual methods of safety. Melt your fears and rise up to meet the fierce joy of life as it is. Mostly asana. Pranayama: Yoga’s Bridge to Self-Mastery Rod Styker - Course ID: M4STRY Continue Your Education Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 Deepen your practice by learning how to refine pranayama and increase its power methodically. We'll start with pace, tone, and distribution, and then culminate in focused internal awareness and retention. Experience your breath as the bridge between asana and the perfection of soul. Previous asana practice recommended. Flying, Floating, and Handstanding David Swenson - Course ID: M4SWEN Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 8:00am - 10:00amMain Conference - Session 4 In this fun-filled exploration of vinyasa and arm balances, we’ll break down the vinyasa into its components and explore handstands and arm balances through the avenue of partner work. All levels can attend—even if you’ve never done a handstand. Mostly asana. Please choose one from Session 5: Roger Cole - Course ID: M5COLE Intermediate  Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Dramatically enhance your inversions by improving their foundation and then working up your body to align your whole posture. Poses will include Headstand, Shoulderstand, Handstand, and Forearm Balance. Preparatory poses or alternatives will be offered for students who have limitations. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Asana practice. Detox Flow Seane Corn - Course ID: M5CORN Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 A unique and challenging class focusing on cleansing the vital organs through a special vinyasa sequence that utilizes three internal components of compression, decompression, and twists to stimulate the purification process within the body. Includes Sun Salutations A and B, a detox standing-pose sequence, breathing exercises, and meditation. Mostly asana. Finding Your Voice: Teaching from Your Practice, Experience, and Intuition Jason Crandell - Course ID: M5CRAN Continue Your Education Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 One of the greatest challenges in teaching is finding your voice. All too often we sound like an amalgamation of our teachers and have trouble separating ourselves from them. This workshop will provide you with specific skills and practices to develop your own authenticity and teach clearly, effectively, and honestly. Nadi Sodhana: Alternate-Nostril Breathing Angela Farmer & Victor van Kooten - Course ID: M5AFVV Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 With the help of internal awareness, gravity, and visualization, we'll uncover the ease and natural control of alternate-nostril breathing. There's no need to disturb the balance of the delicate nostril membranes by placing our fingers on our nose when trying to discover some of the many channels that connect breath to each and every part of our body. Breath awareness with some asana. Awaken Yoga in Midlife Lilias Folan - Course ID: M5FOLA Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Midlife is the ideal time to connect with what is really important in your life, and to restore health, renew joy, and inspire your spiritual journey. Awaken your sacred witness Self through key asanas and pain-free stretching, breathing, and relaxation. Connect with your anandamaya, or bliss body. Leave the class feeling refreshed, positive, and heart centered. What to bring: Handouts given. Teachers welcome to take notes. Working with Your Injuries in Your Practice Ana Forrest - Course ID: M5FORR Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Alleviating your own pain is tremendously empowering. We'll guide you in focusing your healing energy to wherever you need it by using the breath. Learn how to tailor your practice to release pain and bring healing to an injured area. Discover the attitudes that are part of the injury and how those attitudes may perpetuate the injury. We'll focus on common areas of injury: neck, shoulders, and back. By applying the tools of Forrest Yoga, pain and suffering becomes optional! What to bring: A strap, a block, and two mats (or one mat and one blanket to roll up.) The room will be heated. Karma, Relationship, and Transformation Sally Kempton - Course ID: M5KEMP Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 What is a karmic relationship? What draws us toward partners who are karmically linked to us? How can such relationships delude us-and how can they be transformed? Following the teachings of the Yoga Sutra and the Indian and Buddhist Tantra, we'll go beyond the usual view of karma and learn how to work with it creatively. Lecture and meditation. Secrets of Sequencing Gary Kraftsow - Course ID: M5KRAF Continue Your Education Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Learn the principles for creating a personalized asana practice. We'll remove doubts about what we do, discover what's useful or harmful, and learn to modify poses according to our needs. We'll then develop sequences for different physical and mental conditions, times of the day, and even seasons. Lecture, discussion, and practice. Time Warp: The Happening David Life - Course ID: M5LIFE Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Peace, love, and music were the themes of the '60s, and we will warp these same themes into a Jivamukti Yoga class for Mixed Levels. The messages of kindness and compassion, and the joyous feeling of vibration are the cornerstones of this Jivamukti Yoga class. Part discussion, part asana. Iyengar Yoga for Beginners Elise Miller - Course ID: M5MILL Beginners Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Learn basic beginning yoga postures, with an emphasis on correct body alignment as well as strength, flexibility, stamina, and balance. Discover breathing and relaxation techniques to reduce stress in your daily life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Mostly asana practice. Detox and Recharge: Twists and Backbends in Purna Yoga Aadil Palkhivala - Course ID: M5PALK Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Twists detoxify the digestive system and release the tiny muscles along the spine, freeing it for backbends. When done correctly, backbends bring joy, strength, and power. Learn how to do beginning backbends safely and enjoy the benefits without injury. Minimum six months' experience. What to bring: A mat, block, and strap. Discussion and asana. Sweet Surrender: Integrating Yin Yoga Sarah Powers - Course ID: M5POWE Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Yin Yoga, which consists of passive postures held for lengthy amounts of time, is an essential complement to the more active styles of yoga. It keeps the body supple at its core while encouraging stagnate chi (prana) to flow throughout the joints and meridians, restoring and revitalizing the organ system. Suitable for all people interested in taking their practice to an increased level of awareness and stillness, both inside and out. Thai Yoga Massage: Hands-on Healing Partner Class Saul David Raye - Course ID: M5SDRA Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient and sacred system of healing with roots in yoga, Ayurveda, and Buddhism. It combines massage, acupressure, twisting, stretching, and meditation to create wholeness of body, mind, and spirit in both giver and receiver. You'll be guided through giving and receiving a relaxing and therapeutic Thai Yoga Massage session-guaranteed to release tension and lift your spirit. No prior experience required. Bring a friend or come alone. What to bring: A mat and blanket. Kalari Shakti: The Yoga of Embodying Power Shiva Rea - Course ID: M5SREA Mixed Level Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Experience a dynamic introduction to the ancient Indian martial art form kalaripayattu, or kalari, and its shared roots within yoga and Ayurveda. We'll explore the fluid spiral strength of kalari, which includes Shiva's integration with Prana Flow vinyasa forms for embodying the instinctual shakti of yoga. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Mostly asana. Anusara Yoga: Gypsy Heart Yoga Flow with Backbends Sianna Sherman - Course ID: M5SHER Intermediate Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Come aboard the gypsy caravan of backbends to celebrate the power of the heart in community. Together we'll unleash our full potential in backbends and soar to new heights with the Universal Principles of Alignment as our guide. Prerequisite: proficiency in Urdhva Dhanurasana. Mostly asana. Meditation: Cultivating a Clear, Calm, and Tranquil Mind Pandit Rajmani Tigunait - Course ID: M5TIGU Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 10:30am - 12:30pmMain Conference - Session 5 Learn the dynamics of meditation and the role of asana, breathing, mantra, and visualization in calming the mind and turning it inward. This technique of meditation is taught and practiced by the Himalayan yogis and is one of the core specialties of the Himalayan Institute. Lecture and practice. Sunday Afternoon Special Events
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Free Community Class with Janet Stone - Open to all.
1:30pm - 3:00pm - Panel Discussion - Open to all. 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Fly with the AcroYogis: Interactive Lunchtime Demos - Open to all. 2:15pm - 3:15pm - Teacher Training: Taking It to the Next Level - Open to all. Please choose one from Session 6: Seane Corn - Course ID: M6CORN Mixed Levels  Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Intention and prayer, when used in the right context, are powerful cultivators of self-awareness and personal transformation. Come move through an uplifting and spiritually centered vinyasa flow yoga class that speaks to the beauty and mystery of Spirit. Together, we'll use our body, breath, and unified intentions to contribute to healing and peace within our relationships and ourselves. Mostly asana. Home Practices for Restful Sleep, Greater Energy, and Mental Clarity Jason Crandell - Course ID: M6CRAN Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Achieve a better quality of life with five accessible home practices for sleep, energy, and clarity. You'll get tips on how to keep your home practice consistent, fresh, and effective, while learning to create your own sequences to help soothe, energize, and transform your body and mind. Asana and discussion. Happy Kidneys Angela Farmer - Course ID: M6FARM Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Holding toxins, grief, or sadness in our already overworked kidneys can deplete our energy and cause disease. We'll find ways to reenergize these vital organs and joyfully engage them in our practice to move more deeply and with greater ease in asana. Includes asana, meditation, and breath awareness. The Diet of Enlightenment Sharon Gannon - Course ID: M6GANN Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 An insightful, optimistic, and nonjudgmental exploration into Patanjali's five yamas. We'll look at how they relate to the food we eat, and how that affects issues of violence, self-esteem, wealth and poverty, and physical health-as well as identity issues arising from our perception of our past, present, and future. Lecture is drawn from the book Yoga and Vegetarianism. Bring something to sit on. Feel free to tape record or take notes. Everyone who eats food is welcome: meat eaters, vegetarians, and vegan! **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Restorative Yoga Judith Hanson Lasater - Course ID: M6LASA Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Explore the theory and the practice of restorative yoga. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** What to bring: 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. The Yoga Sutras for Daily Living Kate Holcombe - Course ID: M6HOLC Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Patanjali's Yoga Sutra clearly explains how yoga refines the quality of the mind, clears negative emotions, creates positive habits, and brings forth profound spiritual experiences. After learning about this authoritative text, we'll explore how its teachings apply to the everyday world and how they can help us to live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Lecture and discussion. Meditation Essentials for Beginners Sally Kempton - Course ID: M6KEMP Beginners Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Sally guides you through the basic techniques for unfolding a powerful, ongoing meditation practice and for holding balance in the midst of busy days. Lecture and meditation. Geometrics of Asana: The Point, the Line, and the Bouncing Ball David Life - Course ID: M6LIFE Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 The underlying geometry of asana reveals magical ratios and relationships within the body. In this Jivamukti Yoga class, we'll practice asanas with an awareness of these special relationships in the microcosm and explore that relationship to the macrocosm. Part discussion, part asana. Unwinding the Low Back Tias Little - Course ID: M6LITT Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Eighty-five percent of our society suffers from low-back pain at some point in their lives. Typically this pain is caused by asymmetrical strain patterns, such as excess tightness on one side of the body. We'll release constriction in the lumbar and sacral areas through gliding, rocking, and stretching movements to unglue the tightness in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Practice and discussion. Harmony: Thai Massage and Partner Yoga Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein - Course ID: M6ACRO Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 For thousands of years, yogis have learned how to cultivate peace and harmony between body, mind, and spirit. In community we'll cocreate an atmosphere of lovingkindness through chanting, partner yoga, and the ancient art of Thai massage. Through divine partnership, together we can walk the path toward peace. Joy and Light of the Heart Aadil Palkhivala - Course ID: M6PALK Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Opening the upper back opens up the heart chakra, which expresses itself through the hands. The hands give and receive energy every day and are often the means for the heart to express itself in the physical world. Learn how to give and receive love more freely by doing specific asana for opening up your heart center. Allow light to enter your heart center and joy to infuse your life. What to bring: A mat, block, and strap. Follow Your Bliss: Life Bliss Meditation (Nithya Dhyan) Saul David Raye - Course ID: M6SDRA Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Meditation is for everyone. Transform your relationship and experience of yoga's sacred science with Life Bliss Meditation (LBM), a revolutionary technique created by modern master and mystic Paramahamsa Nithyananda. It is a simple and natural technique to connect to our vast inner reservoir of creativity, energy, intelligence, and bliss. Discussion, theory, and practice of Nithya Dhyan. Anusara Yoga: Adjustments That Align with Nature Desirée Rumbaugh - Course ID: M6RUMB Continue Your Education Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Anusara Yoga offers an elegant and grace-filled method of teaching yoga that helps instructors train their students to listen to their own inner wisdom. Come and feel for yourself the magical and radically liberating application of the Universal Principles of Alignment, which you can apply to your own practice and teaching. Anusara Yoga and Mythic Yoga Flow: Leap of Love! Sianna Sherman & MC Yogi - Course ID: M6SHER Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Get ready to make the Great Leap of Love with yoga, music, storytelling, peace prayers, and community vision. Sianna and MC Yogi will tell stories about the monkey Hanuman, whose adventurous and devoted spirit inspires us with insight and power in our own lives. Together we'll make the leap with fun, courage, and love. Be prepared for an abundance of hip openers and backbends to celebrate life. Mostly asana. Inversions, Backbends, and Sitting with Your Breath David Swenson - Course ID: M6SWEN Intermediate Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Turn your world upside down! Learn inversions by building a solid foundation from which to grow. Redefine backbends as front openings. Explore sitting quietly as an active participation in self-exploration. Develop a relationship with your lifelong companion, the breath. Mostly asana. Exploratorium: A Divine Exploration Jasmine Tarkeshi - Course ID: M6TARK Mixed Levels Sunday, January 31 — 3:30pm - 5:30pmMain Conference - Session 6 Through the cosmic vehicles of asana, pranayama, mantra, mudra, and meditation, we'll journey within our own universe through the sacred freeway of the great sushumna channel as the way to freedom. On the way, we'll discover the vast landscape of who we are by visiting each chakra as our inner states of being. In this way, we'll become more intimate with all of creation to experience oneness with all. Mostly asana. Sunday Evening Special Events
6:00pm - 6:30pm - Closing Event: Guided Meditation and Group Savasana with David Swenson - Open to all.
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