I am committed to providing a well-rounded Yoga education to my students.  In 2009 I am going to hold workshops for those who wish to deepen their practice and knowledge of Yoga.  Price of attendance - $20 per person.  For my long-time students who have taken these workshops before I highly recommend taking them again - because I bring new knowledge and teach it differently every time.  Also, we change, our level of understanding changes, and you may be able to process the same information differently, on a whole new level, taking it again a few months later.  The price for taking the same workshop again is only $10!

The following workshops will be offered in 2010, with specific dates announced as the time approaches:

• Posture and Chakras - we will talk about the energy centers and channels in the body.  This workshop will cover the main seven along the spinal column, how to spot blockages of energy and what to do to help clear them up by correcting your posture.  Explore proper alignment in the most common Yoga poses, and then apply that understanding to your everyday life.    
• Pranayama (breathwork) - we will practice several of the breathing techniques, such as Ujaii, Nadi Shuddhi (alternate nostril breathing), Three-Part yogic Breath, and Seetali.  Breath is an important part of your Yoga practice, it can help take your asana/postures to a whole new level.  Some philosophy and explanation of terms will also be part of the workshop.  Asana helps prepare the body for breath, breath helps prepare the mind for meditation, which will conclude the workshop. If you are going to take only one workshop - this should be the one.
• Ayurveda- as the seasons change, the winds and the cold or heat and humidity can be unsettling even for the most enlightened among us.  Come and study the ancient healing philosophy of harmonizing with nature and learn how Ayurveda categorizes the experiences of life.  Learn your Dosha and how to balance it.
• Marma Points - learn about the healing power of simple touch.  Marmas are points of interest on the body, places where energy exits and enters the body, or has accumulated, and we will talk about the main ones on the back and the feet.  We will play with giving each other "an energetic Marma point massage."
• Yoga Sutras and Philosophy - learn about what Yoga is, its philosophy and the ancient text that is still one of the most profound expositions on the mind to date.