by Wade on January 12, 2012
With origins stretching back nearly 2,500 years, Thai
Massage is an amazing synthesis of many different massage
techniques including acupressure, reflexology, rhythmic
rocking, compression, the alignment and dynamic stretching
postures of Hatha Yoga, herbal medicine, and the spiritual
principles of centeredness and compassion.
Cost: $25 per person in advance, $30 at the door.
Please pay cash or make checks payable to Drew Corrigan.
Please bring your yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow, and your partner or
friend. This workshop assumes no massage or yoga background.
Beginners are very welcome! However for safety reasons
participants should be healthy (no infectious conditions) and
basically injury-free. Please email any questions you have about
the workshop to Drew Corrigan: drew@drewcorrigan.com
Please register either at the Front Desk or
online at www.MayaYoga.com
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by Kathleen on January 11, 2012
Tim Miller is Kathleen and Wade’s ashtanga teacher and will be coming to Maya May 4-6th, to celebrate Maya’s 10 year Anv!
Tim Miller has been studying ashtanga yoga for over thirty years and was the first american certified to teach by Pattabhi Jois at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India. Tim has a thorough knowledge of this ancient system which he imparts in a dynamic, yet playful manner. ”My goal as a teacher is to inspire a passion for the practice. The practice itself, when done consistently and accurately is the true teacher.” Tim’s studio is located in Carlsbad, CA: www.ashtangayogacenter.com
Friday May 4th: 5:30-8:00pm: “Foundations of Ashtanga Yoga”-the Marriage of Philosophy and Methodology” An exploration of Samadhi Pada (chapter one of the Yoga Sutras) and the connection between the philosophical concepts presented and the practical methodology of the Ashtanga Yoga Tradition.
Saturday May 5th 9:30-Noon: “The Primary Series-Yoga Chikitsa” An overview of Sadhana Pada (chapter two of the Yoga Sutras) emphasizing the three critical elements of sadhana– tapaha (refinement), svadhyaya (reflection), and Isvara Pranidhanani (devotion)–and how they are connected to the cultivation of the three vital essences–Prana, Tejas, and Ojas.
Saturday May 5th 2:00-4:30pm: “The Asana Doctor”–An opportunity to address practice related questions such as proper execution of specific asanas, working with areas of particular density in the body, strategies for working with injuries, aging gracefully with the practice, etc.
Sunday May 6th 9:30am-Noon “Awakening the Subtle Body–an Introduction to Nadi Shodhana” An exploration of the Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Yoga and its relationship to the Pranamaya Kosha (the energy body), particularly the three primary nadis–Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna–and the seven Chakras.
Sunday May 6th 2:00-4:30pm: “Cultivating the Buddhi–an Introduction to Pranayama” The Buddhi is the “Awakened Mind”, or Intelligence–what could be called the “Sattvic” (harmonious, expansive, and luminous) state of mind. This class will introduce the foundational principles of Pranayama and explain how the application of these principles can cultivate the Buddhi.
$50+tax per class; All Five Classes: $225 + tax, No refunds after April 21st, 2012
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