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Desirée Rumbaugh teaches from the experiences of more than two decades of practice. She was one of the first students to study with John Friend, and one of the first to be certified in his Anusara method of yoga. As a full-time teacher, Desiree travels the world offering workshops, which are innovative and transformative, challenging and compassionate. She has a well-earned reputation for deepening the most new to the most seasoned practices, through humor balanced with a quest for authenticity. Hearts of Courage Instructor: Desirée Rumbaugh Monday, September 22 3:00pm-5:00pm: Anusara Gathering Breakout Session Code: AG1RUM Intermediate/Advanced Explore the practice and principles of backbending in order to enter the cave of the heart and dwell inside to experience further expansion. Learn to engage the heart's courage to move deeper into the fullness of your backbends. Hearts of Courage Instructor: Desirée Rumbaugh Tuesday, September 23 3:00pm-5:00pm: Anusara Gathering Breakout Session Code: AG2RUM Intermediate/Advanced Explore the practice and principles of backbending in order to enter the cave of the heart and dwell inside to experience further expansion. Learn to engage the heart's courage to move deeper into the fullness of your backbends. Turning Your World Upside Down Instructor: Desirée Rumbaugh Wednesday, September 24 3:00pm-5:00pm: Anusara Gathering Breakout Session Code: AG3RUM All Levels Learn the alignment principles of inversions such as Headstand, Shoulderstand, and Handstand. By applying the life-enhancing philosophy of Anusara Yoga and specific postural alignment principles, you'll experience a tremendous boost in your immune system, glandular health, and pranic flow. Anusara Yoga: Yoga Shouldn't Hurt Instructor: Desirée Rumbaugh Thursday, September 25 9:00am-4:30pm: All-Day Intensives Code: TIRUMB All Levels Learn how Anusara Yoga's Universal Principles of Alignment can help alleviate pain and lessen the chance of injury. In the morning, we'll focus on hips, lower back, knees, and feet. In the afternoon, we'll work on the neck, shoulders, upper back, and wrists. A Magic Carpet Ride: A Fun Anusara Vinyasa Flow Practice Instructor: Desirée Rumbaugh Friday, September 26 11:00am-1:00pm: Main Conference - Session 2b Code: M2RUMB All Levels You'll love your vinyasa practice even more when you learn how the Universal Principles of Alignment can help you flow with Grace in an ever-expanding spiral toward your highest level of awareness in joy. Mostly asana. Anusara Yoga: Yes! We Have No Bananas Instructor: Desirée Rumbaugh Saturday, September 27 8:00am-10:00am: Main Conference - Session 4 Code: M4RUMB All Levels Take the stress out of your inversions, and turn your world upside down by aligning with Nature. Come and experience a whole new world of possibilities that Anusara Yoga's Loops and Spirals can bring to your practice. Mostly asana. Anusara Yoga: No Pain, All Gain for Stiff Hips Instructor: Desirée Rumbaugh Saturday, September 27 11:00am-1:00pm: Main Conference - Session 5b Code: M5RUMB All Levels/Therapeutic If it seems like your hips will never open up, this class is for you. Anusara Yoga's Universal Principles of Alignment make yoga more enjoyable and accessible for even the most reluctant hips and lower backs. Mostly asana.

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