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Experience the group energy of our legendary Main Conference. Guided by some of the world’s
best teachers, you’ll learn new techniques, stretch to your limit, discover your edge, and explore yoga beyond asana. Take
advantage of the opportunity to craft your dream yoga weekend.
Please choose one from Session 1:
Instructor: Nicki Doane and Eddie Modestini
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1NDEM
All levels
To practice yoga is to recognize the Divine within each of us. Find expression for this realization in a dynamic vinyasa- style class, to awaken that spirit and explore how a grounded practice can be the bridge between the spirit body and the physical body. Bring a towel and any desired props. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Angela Farmer
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1FARM
All levels
Holding toxins and grief in our over- worked kidneys can deplete energy or cause disease. We'll explore ways to help and heal these vital organs in order to move more deeply and with less effort in asanas—and regain freedom and fluidity in movement. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Ana Forrest
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1ANFO
All levels/Therapeutic
Learn how to tailor your breath and poses to release pain and bring healing to an injured area, and discover how attitudes may perpetuate the injury. We'll focus on the neck, shoulders, and back. Bring a strap, water, and either two mats or one mat and a blanket or towel. The room will be heated. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Julie Gudmestad
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1GUDM
All levels
Yogis were doing core work before it became a fad. Learn poses to strengthen your abdominals, back, side waist, and hip muscles, which will contribute to a healthier and happier low back. Discussion and asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Alanna Kaivalya
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1KAIV
All levels
The chakra system allows us to discover where we are holding on to false beliefs, and to explore our fullest potential as spiritual beings. By working through corresponding asanas and mantras, you will tap into your energy centers and uncover the spirit that lies within. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1GKKH
All levels
We'll guide the life force through our bodies to the heart chakra, in order to give and receive love without fear, anger, or resentment—and ultimately experience true compassion. Within this state, we'll release the pain of the past and energize our present lives. Active yoga, meditation, chanting, and Savasana.
Instructor: Manouso Manos
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1MMAN
Intermediate
Manouso will teach asanas or pranayamas as needed for those attending this workshop.
Instructor: Timothy McCall
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1MCALL
All levels/Therapeutic/Continue Your Education
Carpal tunnel and other repetitive stress injuries have become a near epidemic in recent years. Reviewing their causes, we'll focus on stress, posture, anatomical alignment, and bodily awareness as we discuss treatment options, and show why some practices can help and hurt. Bring an eight-foot strap. Lecture, discussion, and some asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Elise Miller
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1ELMI
All levels
Many of us have lower back, shoulder, or neck issues that limit our ability to do backbends. Learn how to approach backbends safely as you are guided through a series of backbends that will bring openness to your body, joy to your heart, and enthusiasm to continue this practice for a lifetime. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Tim Miller
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1TIMI
Advanced Beginner
An exploration of the foundations of Ashtanga Yoga: ujjayi breathing, bandha, vinyasa, Surya Namaskar, and standing poses presented in a gentle, understandable, and progressive manner, which links the physical methodology to the philosophical context of the Yoga Sutras. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Wade Imre Morissette
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1MORI
Intermediate/Advanced
Start a journey through the five layers (koshas) with the physical body (Annamaya Kosha). The most common way to transcend this layer is through yoga asanas. We'll move through a rigorous vinyasa practice, using mantra throughout to clear away clutter of mind and lift our vibration. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Shiva Rea
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1SHIR
Intermediate
Handstands are empowering mudras that embody the best qualities of Hanuman, the archetypal heroic monkey: courage, fearlessness, agility, and lightness. Transform fears and inhibitions by learning vinyasas developed through prana vinyasa flow to awaken your potential for Handstand in the center of the room. Experience integrated alignment, creative energy, and playful vitality. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Desiree Rumbaugh
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1DERU
All levels/Therapeutic/Continue Your Education
Learn how to use yoga postures to relieve sciatica and lower back, hip, knee, ankle, and foot pain. Anusara's Universal Principles of Alignment make it easy to understand why these pains are so common—and how you can change the habits that cause them. For students and teachers. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Mukunda Stiles
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1STRY
All levels/Contemplative
Explore rarely taught techniques of pranayama, pratyahara, and meditation that can put common practices into a deeper, nondual perspective. Practices from the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Yoga Sutras, and other texts will help students awaken to their spiritual potential. Lecture and meditation.
Instructor: Rodney Yee
Friday, September 28
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M1RYEE
All levels
Forward bends can be a wonderful way to turn inward and give ourselves time to digest and empty all the stimulus of the day. This can be our much-needed daily quiet time, allowing the muscles of the back body to unwind and mental tension to dissolve. Come and get away by turning inward. Mostly asana.
Please choose one from either Session 2a or 2b:
Instructor: Barbara Benagh
Friday, September 28
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M2BENA
All levels/Continue Your Education
Shoulderstand is considered a staple in most yoga practices. Yet even longtime yogis often don't quite feel satisfied in the pose. Explore the whys, whens, and hows of this "queen" of poses. By breaking it down and rebuilding it, we'll refine the pose so it is reliably beneficial. One or two blankets are essential. For teachers and students. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Seane Corn
Friday, September 28
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M2SECO
All levels
Learn the difference between power and empowerment. Using a dynamic vinyasa flow sequence, we'll examine the issues related to the third chakra including shame, low self-esteem, and arrogance. We'll learn to shift our perceptions from control to surrender and from self-doubt to self-confidence, opening us up to a more empowered life. Discussion and asana.
Instructor: John Douillard
Friday, September 28
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M2DOUI
All levels/Therapeutic
In this stressed-out society, many of us suffer from anxiety and depression. Ayurveda teaches us to create ease and balance by honoring our natural cycles and disarming the fight-or-flight response. Along with mild herbs and treatments, learn lifestyle changes that allow us to float naturally downstream instead of going against the current. Lecture.
Instructor: Maty Ezraty and Chuck Miller
Friday, September 28
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M2EZMI
All levels/Continue Your Education
Down dog can be daunting. We'll observe and examine the many different kinds of arm, shoulder, and teaching angles on this pose and discuss common shoulder injuries and their causes. Be prepared to work together on hands-on adjustments and observe one another. For teachers and students. Discussion and asana.
Instructor: Ana Forrest
Friday, September 28
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M2ANFO
All levels
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 edges. Bring a strap, water, and either two mats or one mat and a blanket or towel. The room will be heated. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Richard Freeman
Friday, September 28
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M2RIFR
All levels
Finding a sense of balance and grounding through the internal intelligence of a pose facilitates twists that blossom fully through the core of the body. We'll explore and integrate the vinyasa of stabilizing, releasing, grounding, and expanding that leads naturally to deep, healing twists. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Julie Gudmestad
Friday, September 28
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M2GUDM
All levels
Tight hips can limit your progress and contribute to knee and low back pain in a wide variety of yoga poses. We'll look at a little hip anatomy as you learn poses to open and prepare your hips for some commonly practiced asanas. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Gary Kraftsow
Friday, September 28
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M2GKRA
All levels/Therapeutic
Explore the biomechanics of the upper back, neck, and shoulders, as well as the types of problems that affect them. We'll develop and practice a sequence of asanas designed to relieve stress and strengthen these important areas of the body. Discussion and asana.
Instructor: Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
Friday, September 28
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M2GKKH
Advanced Beginner
Kundalini Yoga works directly on the flow of energy. You'll learn how to ride your energy, experience it, and penetrate any given situation. The power of Kundalini Yoga lies in going right into your heart and extending your consciousness to know the Truth. Active yoga, meditation, chanting, and Savasana.
Instructor: Ike Lasater
Friday, September 28
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M2IKEL
All levels/Contemplative
Learn how Nonviolent Communication (NVC), developed by Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D., enables you to have quality communication and connection with your students, colleagues, friends, and family. We'll cover the basics of NVC and use examples of how to apply it as an adjunct to your yoga. Lecture.
Instructor: Judith Hanson Lasater
Friday, September 28
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M2JULA
All levels
Are your triceps nonexistent? Do you slip out of class when it's time for Chaturanga? We'll practice challenging poses in a fun and easy way, learning how to slowly build strength in your arms and shoulders. Bring a block , two blankets, and a strap. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Wade Imre Morissette
Friday, September 28
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M2MORI
All levels
Move deeper into your authentic self with the second and third koshas. First, learn how to safely integrate pranayama into asana practice to connect with the subtle energetic body (Pranayama Kosha). Then move deeper into the mind/body (Manayama Kosha), where we process thoughts, sensations, and emotions. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Friday, September 28
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M2AAPA
All levels
The legs are the vehicles for grounding and connecting with the earth. Once established, this descent provides the energy for recoil, the awakening of ascent in the body, and aspiration in the pose. Bring a mat, blanket, and block. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Natasha Rizopoulos
Friday, September 28
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M2NARI
All levels
Backbends and inversions are some of the most potent and energizing poses in yoga. They lift our spirits and give us a new perspective on life. We'll examine how a healthy backbend creates heat and awareness that translates into freedom and stability in our inversions. Bring a block and a strap. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Andrea Schweitzer
Friday, September 28
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M2SCHW
All levels
Discover the links among astronomy and astrology, and explore your connection to the earth, moon, seasons, and night sky. Although this isn't a yoga class, you'll be moving while learning–and gathering ideas how to integrate the night sky into your yoga practice.
Instructor: David Swenson
Friday, September 28
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M2SWEN
All levels
Join us for an enlightening session of learning and laughter. In a series of partner-supported poses, we'll explore the "physics of flight" by breaking down the vinyasa into components of breath and movement; we'll also learn the elements of Handstanding. Mostly asana with partner work.
Instructor: Patricia Walden
Friday, September 28
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M2WALD
Intermediate
Balance playfulness and deep concentration as we practice a sequence of asanas that prepares you for the more challenging arm balances and deepens your understanding of the poses. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Rodney Yee
Friday, September 28
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M2ROYE
All levels
Backbends illuminate where our spines are stuck. These blockages force other areas of our spines to be hypermobile and overused. We'll use backbends to release and balance our spines so that they return to their natural freedom, coordination, and health. Mostly asana.
Please choose one from Session 3:
Instructor: Barbara Benagh
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3BENA
All levels
Barbara coined the phrase Slow Flow to describe her style of yoga—an attitude of practice that patiently weaves together breath and asana that's physically challenging yet also deeply internal and meditative. The result is a skillful, intelligent practice, satisfying for both body and mind. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Nicki Doane and Eddie Modestini
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3NDEM
Intermediate
Look fear in the face and empower yourself by learning to go upside down. We'll work on Handstand against the wall and in the middle of the room, depending on your level. We'll also cover other arm balances, from simple to more advanced. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: John Douillard
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3DOUI
All levels
As brother and sister sciences, yoga and Ayurveda have long been practiced together: Ayurveda to purify the mind and body, and yoga to redirect subtle energy into the appropriate channels for spiritual progress. Learn basic Ayurvedic principles, body typing, diet, exercise, and a daily routine in harmony with nature's cycles. Lecture.
Instructor: Angela Farmer and Victor Van Kooten
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3FAVA
All levels
We live in breath. The breath's energy is essential to life. By allowing the breath and asana to release physical tension, we'll help to maximize the movement in our diaphragms, leading to a more flowing practice. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Richard Freeman
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3RIFR
All levels
Using postures and sequencing from Primary Series as a template, we'll explore how to bring internal awareness into hamstrings and the pelvic floor as a means of working with forward bends and postures that increase hip flexibility. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Gary Kraftsow
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3GKRA
All levels/Contemplative
Meditation is the unparalleled means to tap into our higher potential. We'll begin with a brief lecture/ discussion, followed by a practice incorporating asana, pranayama, mantra, and self-reflective meditation techniques. We'll end with a discussion on how to integrate meditation into daily life. Lecture, asana, and meditation.
Instructor: Cyndi Lee
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3CYLE
All levels
Explore how the mutual support of hatha yoga and Buddhist meditation helps us bring our bodies and minds into balance. Includes mindfulness meditation instruction and practice and a vinyasa yoga practice. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Tias Little
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3TIAL
All levels
Forward bends serve to draw the mind inward toward the spirit and restore the vitality of the brain. This class emphasizes release of the back body in front bends in order to reduce fatigue and prepare the mind for meditation. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Timothy McCall
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3MCCA
All levels/Therapeutic
From raising serotonin levels to lowering stress hormones, yoga has been documented to have hundreds of discrete effects on the body and mind. We'll review the scientific evidence to understand the mechanisms by which yoga works. We'll also talk about what isn't known—and how we make decisions in the face of uncertainty. Lecture and discussion. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Elise Miller
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3ELMI
Intermediate
Discover breathing practices that facilitate the art of surrendering the mind. As we quiet all the thoughts that distract us in daily life, we rediscover our true self and open our hearts. Meditation will be included in the class. Six months pranayama experience required. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Tim Miller
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3TIMI
All levels
Explore the link between physical purification and mental clarity using the Primary Series as taught by K. Pattabhi Jois to create the tapas (fire) necessary to purify the indriyas (the organs of perception). Mostly asana.
Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3AAPA
All levels/Continue Your Education
The sacrum bears the burden of the spine. When the sacrum is working correctly, the rest of the spine almost magically falls into alignment. We'll explore how to access the sacrum in front bends and backbends to bring freedom into our nervous systems and our lives. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Shiva Rea
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3SHIR
All levels
This experiential session connects modern-day yoginis with the ancient yoga traditions that honor the shakti within all of creation. We'll create a natural collective sadhana focusing on the cyclical nature of the female body through Devi and Chandra namaskars (goddess and moon salutations), mudra, movement meditation, textual sources, chanting, prayer, and contemplation of one's life journey. Women only. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Desiree Rumbaugh
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3DERU
All levels/Therapeutic/Continue Your Education
Understanding and applying Anusara's Universal Principles of Alignment can bring healing to the upper back, neck, shoulders, elbows, and wrists. Learn simple yet effective techniques and how to apply them in your hatha yoga postures. For students and teachers. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Mukunda Stiles
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3STIL
All levels/Contemplative
Learn how to use the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali to uncover your personal path of spiritual practice (sadhana) and unlock the secrets of consciousness. The sadhana of each chapter will be practiced, and personal guidance will be available to those who want individual sessions.
Instructor: Mary Taylor
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3MTAY
All levels
In both yoga and eating, a healthy approach leaves us feeling strong, clear, and happy. Through discussion, a cooking demo, and food tasting, we'll explore how to eat to support your practice and how to bring a conscious approach to both the mat and the table. Lecture, demonstration, and discussion.
Instructor: Patricia Walden
Friday, September 28
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M3PWAL
All levels
Open and flexible hips are gateways to other poses; they make forward bends, backbends, and balances possible. Learn to sequence hip openers into your practice to prepare you for a variety of other asanas. Mostly asana.
Please choose one from Session 4:
Instructor: Seane Corn
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4SECO
All levels
Explore the feminine aspect of spirituality and the myriad roles of women today as seeker, householder, worker, and activist. We'll work on understanding how self-responsibility and confidence are critical keys to transcendence and use the vinyasa practice to cultivate an internal journey toward embodied understanding and self-celebration. Women only. Discussion and asana.
Instructor: Nicki Doane and Eddie Modestini
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4NDEM
All levels
The practice of backbending can be exhilarating, terrifiying, and incredibly fulfilling. Eddie and Nicki will prepare the body, mind, and spirit in a safe, supportive manner to practice these amazing poses in a deep, powerful way. Please bring any yoga tools you may need. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: John Douillard
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4DOUI
All levels
The author of Body, Mind, and Sport explains the science behind Ayurvedic nasal breathing techniques. You'll learn how to integrate the meditative alpha state into both your exercise and your everyday life. Experience "living in the eye of the hurricane" and truly enjoy exercise! Lecture and movement. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Ana Forrest
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4ANFO
Intemediate/Advanced
Inversions and arm balances rejuvenate the mind and body; increase circulation of blood, oxygen, and energy; and develop mental and physical strength, balance, and flexibility. Bring a strap, water, and either two mats or one mat and a blanket or towel. The room will be heated. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Julie Gudmestad
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4GUDM
All levels/Therapeutic/Continue Your Education
Learn how yoga poses can help prevent knee problems. We'll begin with a discussion of basic anatomy to improve your understanding of knee function; then we'll put that knowledge into practice by exploring a variety of postures and modifications. Bring a mat, a block , and a strap. Lecture and asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Alanna Kaivalya
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4KAIV
All levels/Continue Your Education
Learn the principles of adjustments that can be applied with any yoga student, and take an opportunity to practice hands-on adjustments with partners. We'll cover various types of adjusting, from light to moderate, for a variety of poses. For teachers. Lecture and asana.
Instructor: Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4GKKH
All levels
When we open to the understanding of true Grace, we are kissed by God. Through Kundalini Yoga and meditation, we rise above all situations into a realization of true, pure, exalted oneness with Divinity. Our real power is beyond power; it is Grace. Active movement, meditation, chanting, and Savasana.
Instructor: Shiva Rea
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4SHIR
Intermediate
Learn specific methods within prana vinyasa flow to release the "doing of yoga," transform challenges, and bring greater ease and vitality. Explore how to intelligently unfold into peak asanas through an evolution of movement meditation, fluid salutations, backbends, arm balances, and hip openings while understanding the underlying flow of prana. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Desiree Rumbaugh
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4DERU
All levels/Continue Your Education
Anusara Yoga offers simple and truly transformational techniques that help soften stiff muscles by teaching you to use your strength to steadily and safely gain flexibility. Flexible people are welcome to take notes and observe. For teachers and students. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Rod Stryker
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4STRY
All levels/Contemplative
Meditation is the heart of yoga. Through practice, theory, and discussion we'll explore the richness and diversity of yoga's meditation tradition. Learn how not all meditation techniques are alike and which techniques may be the most relevant for you or your students and why. Discussion and meditation.
Instructor: David Swenson
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4SWEN
All levels
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. For students familiar with the Primary Series. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Victor Van Kooten
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4VIVK
All levels
Become aware of the dual aspects of the body: front and back, left and right side, crown and root chakra. By giving them equal attention as well as energy, we'll explore the middle position, a quiet place of unity and meditation that can be found while one is actively practicing asana. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Rodney Yee
Saturday, September 29
8:00am - 10:00am: Main Conference
Code: M4ROYE
Advanced
Set the stage for concentration, awareness, and integration. Learn how to progressively lay the bricks that culminate in mulabanda; this root seal allows for connection to the earth as well as steadiness of the mind. Explore this seal to blossom your heart and free your mind. Mostly asana.
Please choose one from either Session 5a or 5b:
Instructor: Barbara Benagh
Saturday, September 29
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M5BENA
All levels/Therapeutic/Continue Your Education
Few of us escape from aches and pains in the upper back. Not only is this tension painful, it can sabotage even the best yoga practice. We'll identify common holding patterns and misalignments and explore both active and passive ways to release tension and restore peace. A blanket and a block are essential. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Edward Clark
Saturday, September 29
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M5CLAR
Advanced
Embark on a powerful and challenging exploration of advanced vinyasa movement. This workshop will be an examination of the advanced Tripsichore Sun Salutations and the techniques that are used to achieve them. Mostly asana.
Instructor: John Douillard
Saturday, September 29
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M5DOUI
All levels
Using the 5,000-year-old principles explained in The 3-Season Diet, we'll discover an effortless, permanent, "diet-free" solution to chronic weight gain, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and insomnia—and learn how to adjust the imbalances that cause these conditions. Lecture.
Instructor: Maty Ezraty and Chuck Miller
Saturday, September 29
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M5EZMI
All levels
Open and flexible hips are the path to all lotus poses and many other important postures. Learn to open the hips safely with standing poses, seated poses, and supine poses—especially helpful if you have knee injuries or tight hips. Be prepared to go deep and find a satisfying sense of freedom. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Angela Farmer
Saturday, September 29
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M5FARM
All levels
Early abuse, trauma, and injury may hide deep in the cells of our bodies, resulting in restricted movement, pain, and blockage. Unearthing and reclaiming these "lost parts" of ourselves can give freedom and new depth to our yoga and to our lives. Women only. Discussion and asana.
Instructor: Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
Saturday, September 29
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M5GKKH
All levels
When we realign with the subtle voice within, we realign our destiny. Through Kundalini Yoga, meditation, and the sound of the sacred gong, celebrate the fulfillment of our divine connection to Truth, Spirit, and Destiny. All levels.
Instructor: Gary Kraftsow
Saturday, September 29
10:30am - 12:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M5GKRA
All levels
Perhaps the truly unique gift of the ancient seers is the art and science of pranayama. We'll discuss the teachings and methods of pranayama. Then, using asana as preparation, we'll do a deep, safe, and powerful pranayama practice. Asana and pranayama.
Instructor: Tias Little
Saturday, September 29
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M5TIAL
Intermediate
Flow into the Sea of Spine Arm balances are designed to free the upper spine and neck to create greater fluidity in the ribs, intercostals, and diaphragm. Explore how arm balances are invaluable preparations for pranayama and meditation. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Ian Lopatin
Saturday, September 29
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M5LOPA
All levels
Experience an energetic and challenging vinyasa flow practice to the beats of Bob Marley, 50 Cent, LL Cool J, and others. We'll begin with an hour of standing flowing sequences and move into restorative postures and hip openers. Come sweat, smile, and leave feeling great! Mostly asana.
Instructor: Elise Miller
Saturday, September 29
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M5ELMI
All levels
As we age, asana becomes less about physical exertion and more about how to utilize our energy body effectively. The more we tune into the flow of energy in our bodies as we practice, the more we can reduce the amount of energy we use— and the more energy we'll have at our disposal. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Saturday, September 29
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M5AAPA
Intermediate/Advanced
Inversions give us the chance to escape the ravages of gravity. We'll explore the reasons for doing inversions and practice them in a careful, aligned, and safe manner in order to feel their healing effects. Bring a mat, a yoga strap, and two blankets. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Shiva Rea
Saturday, September 29
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M5SHIR
All levels
Experience the healing power of a mandala (sacred circle) within a namaskar, or moving meditation vinyasa. Learn four Mandala Namaskar salutation sequences that unfold in an integrated circular flow for embodied wholeness, vitality, and creative resonance with nature. Includes mandala mudra meditation and visualization. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Natasha Rizopoulos
Saturday, September 29
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M5NARI
All levels
Challenged by Pigeon? Lotus a distant dream? Through a dynamic sequence of standing, seated, and supine poses, we'll explore the theme of external rotation, opening the hips and learning how to practice progressively deeper and more challenging poses in ways that are both safe and fun. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Mary Taylor
Saturday, September 29
11:00am - 1:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M5MTAY
All levels
In yoga we learn to coordinate movements with the flow of the breath to awaken internal awareness as a means of staying balanced and healthy. We'll learn how to apply the wisdom of consciousness in action as we relate to food and our bodies. Asana and discussion.
Please choose one from Session 6:
Instructor: Edward Clark
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6CLAR
Intermediate
A 12-year course in two hours! Discover Tripsichore's methods for integrating asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, and dhyana as well as mula, uddiyana, and Jalandhara Bandhas within the framework of vinyasa. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Seane Corn
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6SECO
Intermediate
In this inspirational vinyasa flow class, we'll use asana, meditation, and reflection to explore the spiritual themes of outreach and service. Learn how to take the philosophy of yoga out of the classroom and into our daily circumstances where it can truly make a difference. Experience with Sun Salutations is necessary. Discussion and asana.
Instructor: Maty Ezraty and Chuck Miller
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6EZMI
All levels/Therapeutic/Continue Your Education
Proper shoulder alignment is the key to a long and healthy Ashtanga practice. We'll explore key poses that both strengthen and open the shoulder girdle, including Downward-Facing Dog and Chaturanga Dandasana. This is a workshop format; we'll spend time practicing as well as observing bodies. For teachers and students.
Instructor: Richard Freeman
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6RIFR
All levels
Tapping into the central axis of the body through breath, bandhas, and inner focus, we find strength and infinite possibilities of movement. Explore the patterns and sequences of movement that cultivate the core strength needed for simple balancing postures and more complex arm balances. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Alanna Kaivalya
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6KAIV
All levels
According to science and yoga philosophy, we are all vibration. Experience positive vibrations through chanting, kirtan, asana, and meditation set to live music. Feel the power of sound and how deep listening can create harmony in body, mind, spirit, and the world. Asana and chanting with live music.
Instructor: Gary Kraftsow
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6GKRA
All levels/Contemplative/Continue Your Education
Explore Patanjali's teachings on purification, illumination, and self-actualization during an engaging lecture, a lively discussion, and sutra chanting.
Instructor: Judith Hanson Lasater
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6JULA
All levels/Therapeutic
Relax and renew in a meditative, supported practice designed to reduce stress with the author of Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times. Your enjoyment of this class will depend on your props. The more props, the more relaxation! Bring at least three blankets, an eye cover, a strap, and if possible, a bolster. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Cyndi Lee
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6CYLE
All levels
Did you know that the foot chakra relates to both love and anger? We'll explore the enlightened and unenlightened aspects of the sole-of-the-foot chakra, the secret chakra, and the connecting highway of the leg sushumna, through matching yoga sequences. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Tias Little
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6TILI
All levels
Explore the anatomical attachments of the diaphragm and the movement of the inter-costal muscles and ribs in pranayama practice, with an emphasis on opening the back diaphragm, lung, and kidney areas. Come investigate the ways in which the abdominal muscles are key to opening the breath. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Ian Lopatin
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6LOPA
All levels
Experience an energetic and challenging vinyasa flow practice to the beats of Bob Marley, 50 Cent, LL Cool J, and others. We'll begin with an hour of standing flowing sequences and move into restorative postures and hip openers. Come sweat, smile, and leave feeling great! Mostly asana.
Instructor: Jason Magness
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6MAGN
All levels
Doing yoga on a slack line (essentially a slightly elastic tightrope) has been described as "distilling the essence of yogic concentration." Slack-lining can be learned through perseverance—and added to your yoga practice. Learn all the basics needed to get started with this amazing technique. Mostly practice.
Instructor: Wade Imre Morissette
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6MORI
All levels
Access the fourth kosha, the wisdom body (Vijnanamaya Kosha), by learning three sequences combined with simple and neutral dialogue that will help you go beyond the physical aspect to a subtler level where you can listen to your inner compass. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6PALK
All levels/Contemplative
Our definitions of God are multifaceted, creating both harmony and discord among us. This lecture and meditation class will help you clarify your own definition of divinity, allowing you connect more deeply with your personal dharma and hence the meaning of your life. Lecture.
Instructor: Rod Stryker
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6STRY
All levels/Contemplative
This seventh-century text illuminates the whole range and sacred power of yoga practice. Detailing the sacred journey of yoga, its teachings shed light on every meaningful step we've taken or will take. We'll highlight some of its key teachings and do a practice informed by its profound wisdom. Lecture.
Instructor: Patricia Walden
Saturday, September 29
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Main Conference
Code: M6PWAL
All levels
Come on an exploration of the yogic quality of sattva (clarity and illumination). The balance of effort, surrender, and relaxation brings us into a sattvic state— a state of deep peace and benevolence of spirit. We'll explore sattva in forward bends, from the simplest to the most challenging. Mostly asana. Students should have at least one year of experience.
Please choose one from Session 7:
Instructor: Seane Corn
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7SECO
All levels
Through movement, breath, and prayer we'll use our bodies to communicate with Spirit. This challenging flow class prepares the body and mind for meditations on co-creating with the Universe, healing the planet through prayer, and activating the subconscious mind to gain better understanding of ourselves and our world. Discussion and asana.
Instructor: Angela Farmer and Victor Van Kooten
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7FAVA
All levels
Feet are the extension of our base chakra, supporting and connecting us to the earth. By making friends and communicating with our feet, we'll look for ways to empower our practice and gain greater ease and movement. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Ana Forrest
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7ANFO
All levels/Therapeutic
Learn to safely unlock habitual tension spots through intensely focused breathwork and asana. We'll strengthen and lengthen the muscles around these joints and create space there, which helps you walk through your life with grace and freedom. Bring a strap, water, and either two mats or one mat and a blanket or towel. The room will be heated. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Alanna Kaivalya
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7KAIV
All levels
The Bhagavad Gita is a stunning illustration of what it means to embody the strength of a warrior. We'll weave in valuable lessons from the scripture during asana practice, leaving you with a clear idea of what this powerful text embodies and how to activate it in daily life. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Ike Lasater
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7IKEL
All levels/Contemplative
Learn how Nonviolent Communication (NVC), developed by Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D., enables you to have the quality of communication and connection with your students, colleagues, friends, and family that you've always wanted. Cover the basics of NVC and use examples of how to apply NVC as an adjunct to your yoga. Lecture.
Instructor: Judith Hanson Lasater
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7JULA
All levels/Therapeutic
How much yoga do you need to be free of anger, anxiety, and depression? We'll explore this question by combining a philosophical discussion and asana practice, with the aim of bringing sweetness, humor, and clarity into our lives. Bring three blankets, a bolster, and a block. Lecture and asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Cyndi Lee
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7CYLE
All levels
Vinyasa yoga invites us to let go of the "ideal" asana by penetrating the essence of impermanence. We'll explore the notion of "not too tight, not too loose" by matching awareness and effort in balancing poses on our feet, hands, and bum. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Tias Little
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7LITT
All levels/Therapeutic/Continue Your Education
It's common for the shoulders to displace forward, resulting in pain in the neck region, tension between the shoulder blades, and numbness in the arm and hand. We'll review the muscles that hold the shoulder in place and practice postures that help set the shoulders efficiently on the spine. Bring a block and a strap. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Jason Magness
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7MAGN
All levels
Doing yoga on a slack line (essentially a slightly elastic tightrope) has been described as "distilling the essence of yogic concentration." Slack-lining can be learned through perseverance—and added to your yoga practice. Learn all the basics needed to get started with this amazing technique. Mostly practice.
Instructor: Elise Miller
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7ELMI
All levels/Therapeutic/Continue Your Education
Done with the correct emphasis, asanas can be extremely successful in alleviating mild or serious back pain. We'll identify and practice postures that emphasize both strength and flexibility of the spine with both classical and modified asanas, which are particularly beneficial for conditions such as lower back pain, disc disease, sciatica, and scoliosis. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Instructor: Wade Imre Morissette
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7MORI
All levels
Discover the final kosha, the bliss body (Anandamaya Kosha), which can only be reached after transcending the others. Here, we connect with the core of our being. With kirtan and movement, we'll sweat, sing, open our hearts, and still our minds as we experience the joy that connects us to universal love. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Desiree Rumbaugh
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7DERU
Advanced
Anusara offers safe ways to develop a backbend practice at a very deep level. Step into the currents of grace and experience self-awareness, dedication, and devotion. Mostly asana.
Instructor: David Swenson
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7SWEN
All levels/Continue Your Education
Learn the basic techniques of applying safe and practical methods of hands-on adjusting. Starting with downward-facing dog, we'll use partner work to explore a handful of asanas, gaining insight into our own practice as we assist others. Mostly asana with partner work.
Instructor: Rod Stryker
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7RSTR
All levels
Bandha is the way into the power of asana. Perfection of bandha builds creative and healing energies, awakens self-knowledge, and culminates in yogic exaltation. Through theory and action, explore what, why, and when to apply the bandha techniques for heightening the benefits of practice. Lecture and asana.
Instructor: Rodney Yee
Sunday, September 30
10:00am - 12:00pm: Main Conference
Code: M7ROYE
Intermediate
By bearing weight on our arms, we begin to notice imbalances and weakness in our shoulders. From these observations, we can make adjustments to further center and coordinate our shoulder joints. Through a range of arm balances, we'll challenge our ability to maintain this integrity and allow the shoulders to become fluid and mobile. Mostly asana.
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