You've heard about yoga's transformative possibilities-now it's time to experience them.
Our Beginners Conference offers the unique experience of having access to the world's
most experienced teachers so you can build a foundation of safe, rewarding, and fruitful
practice for life.
This is a five-class series. No substitutions
or class changes are allowed. Class size is limited.

Beginners Conference attendees are invited to attend all special events.
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Instructor: Cyndi Lee
Saturday, January 17
8:00am-10:00am: Beginners Conference
Code:
All Levels
Wish you were more flexible, strong, and confident? In this nurturing beginners class, we'll explore how the powerful combination of breathing, contemplation, and flowing sequences can help you take the first steps toward accepting who you are and what your body is capable of today. Lecture and asana.
Instructor: Judith Hanson Lasater
Saturday, January 17
10:30am-12:30pm: Beginners Conference
Code:
All Levels
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. Lecture and discussion.

Beginners Conference attendees are invited to attend all special events.
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Instructor: Julie Gudmestad Sunday, January 18 8:00am-10:00am: Beginners Conference Code: All Levels
Build a solid foundation for your practice. We'll begin with an introduction to the language that describes anatomy and movement, teaching you how to "see" the structures that lie beneath the skin. Then we'll put that knowledge into practice with poses that illustrate fundamental principles of movement and alignment. Lecture and asana.
Instructor: Jason Crandell Sunday, January 18 10:30am-12:30pm: Beginners Conference Code: All Levels
Refining the movement of your hips and shoulders will help you create greater strength, flexibility, and depth in your practice. Get the most out of your standing poses, forward bends, and backbends through a detailed understanding of pelvic movement. This class will help you align, open, and strengthen your shoulders, giving you more comfort in your practice and your daily life. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Rod Stryker Sunday, January 18 3:30pm-5:30pm: Beginners Conference Code: All Levels
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 all meditation techniques are not alike, which ones may be the most relevant for you, and why. Discussion and meditation practice.
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