Notes and News: One Yoga Center, Foster RI

Where do you see yourself in five years, one year, one week, or one day? This can be a difficult question to answer, but it is imperative that you hold vision for your life. Without vision, your life shifts into idle.

When you have an idea or vision for what you want to manifest in life, the wheels are set in motion. It is as if you’ve shifted out of “park” and into fast forward. All your thinking, creativity, active and passive energy begins to consciously and unconsciously direct itself toward that which you want to create.

It is really quite simple. Without a vision nothing happens. There is nowhere to direct your thoughts or energy. Without a vision, growth and movement comes to a halt.

With vision, life becomes a course of ongoing expansion, opening doors to INFINITE POSSIBILITY.

Saturday Teacher Training Session

• 8:30-10:00 Yoga Practice
• 10-10:15 Break
• 10:15-12:30 Yoga History/Philosophy
• 12:30-1:30 Lunch
• 1:30-2:00 Yoga Nidra Practice (guided relaxation)
• 2:00-3:30 Asana Focus (detailed study of poses)
• 3:30-3:45 Break
• 3:45-5:30 Methodology (didatic and experiential)
• 5:30-6:30 Wrap up and closing

Sunday Teacher Training Session

• 9:30-11:00 Yoga Practice
• 11:00- 1:00 Methodology
• 1:00-2:00 Lunch
• 2:00-2:30 Yoga Nidra
• 2:30-4:00 Asana Focus
• 4:00-4:15 Break
• 4:15-5:30 Yoga History/Philosophy
• 5:30-6:00 Homework assignments and closing

Please note the start and end times on Saturday and Sunday. These never vary. The time given to each topic does vary, depending on what is being studied each weekend. This schedule is for the non-residential program offered through One Yoga Center and not for residential programs or other Integrative Yoga Therapy programs.

Included in the History and Philosophy section are the following:

• The History and evolution of Yoga as it moved from India to the West
• The 5 koshas (levels of our being)
• The 8 fold path including the Yamas and Niyamas (the 10 disciplines of Yoga)
• Dual and non-dualistic philosophies of Yoga
• Visit with a traditional Swami
• The 5 Kleshas (the obstacles to personal growth)
• The Chakras (energy centers)
• Business practices and ethics

In Asana Focus we will study:

• The details of alignment for yoga postures
• The difference between the form and the function of the poses
• How to adapt/modify postures for particular needs
• Sequencing
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• The benefits of the poses
• Contraindications
• English and Sanskrit names
• Somatics
• Chair Yoga

Some of the topics covered in Methodology are:

• Pranayama (Breathing Practices)
• Meditation
• Relaxation Techniques
• Mudra (hand gestures for directing energy)
• Class Construction -content and organization (complete exploration of each element of a class including; opening, warm-ups, posture sequence, guided relaxation and closing)
• Teaching Techniques-finding your authentic style
• Use of Themes and Education to create meaningful classes
• Yoga Nidra
• Practice Teaching (we will practice with each other)

Hi Everyone,

In January I wrote to share that I was developing a new web site and a new business name. This past week I finally launched the site at Youphoria.biz. It’s a beautiful site, and I hope you find it attractive and easy to use. I would love any feedback that you are willing to offer regarding the usability of the site. I really want it to work for you and if there are changes needed I am open to suggestions.

This change does not affect the Yoga studio. One Yoga Center will remain One Yoga Center. The only change is our new location on the web and – as time unfolds – a host of new services.

I hope this message finds you well and happy.

Blessings and Namaste, Ellen