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Yoga off the mat – Yoga as a life practice 4/16 & 6/11

Ellen — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:09:50 +0000

Join ellen for tea & explore Yoga as a life practice

Our Yoga practice can be our best friend and teacher. We need only to pay close attention and become truly honest with ourselves. As we open and become willing to apply the principles of practice to our daily lives, every moment is opportunity for awakening and miracles seem to reside in ordinary places. One of my teachers, Adayashanti, says “people are seeking miracles outside of themselves failing to realize that they are living in one”. Please join me as we explore questions and ideas about living in alignment with our true nature. These sessions will begin with ellen speaking about a particular topic and then you will be invited to ask questions and participate in a conversation about the topics being explored.

Friday April 16, 7-8:30pm & Friday June 11, 7-8:30pm

Yoga for Scoliosis 5/29

Ellen — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:53:06 +0000

This workshop is for Yoga teachers and Yoga students looking to develop an understanding of safe and effective ways to work with the structural challenges of scoliosis

Join ellen, E-RYT 500, as we will explore the epidemiology and the therapeutic application of Yoga asana (postures) for those with scoliosis.

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:00 – 5:00 $50
CEU’s are available for certified Yoga teachers.

Yin Yoga-Exploring the Depths of Stillness 5/14

Ellen — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:48:43 +0000

Yin Yoga is a deep, rich, mediative practice that emphasizes long holds (3-5 minutes) in Yoga postures. It is a complementary practice to the more vigorous styles of Yoga that have gained a lot of mainstream popularity.

The long holds work beyond the level of the muscles into the connective tissue and the joints. The practice supports healthy mobility and flexibility, it increases the flow of energy and moves the practitioner toward psycho-emotional balance.

Friday, May 14, 2010. 7-9:00pm $20 with ellen

Embracing Possibility by ellen

Ellen — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:49:29 +0000

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.

3 Workshops in March on Health and Food

Ellen — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:24:23 +0000

Sherri Guastini HHC, AADP of Insightful Wellness is offering the following events at One Yoga Center:

March 5th Friday @ 7 pm
“FoodMatters” 80 min. film screening $5.00 per person

FOODMATTERS – You are what you eat!
Join the world’s leading authorities on nutrition and natural healing as they uncover the true cause of disease in our over- toxic and over -indulgent population.
This film sets about uncovering the trillion dollar “sickness industry” and exposes a growing body of evidence proving nutritional therapy can be more effective, more economical, less harmful and less invasive than most conventional medical treatments.

March 19th Friday @ 7pm
Sugar Blues Workshop approx. 90 min. $25.00 per person

~Keynote presentation on the use and current rise and pervasiveness of
sugar consumption and the many ways (some surprising) it impacts your health.
~Practical info on how to find hidden sugar in common foods.
i.e. Did you know that a Weight Watchers Blueberry Muffin and a Blueberry Pop Tart have the
same amount of sugar! A fine example of the SAD diet…
~Get a tool to quickly convert grams of sugar into teaspoons, necessary to wrap our American brains
around!
~A review of sugar alternatives, the good, the bad and the ugly.
~Peruse a table of “ visuals” , common foods and the real amount of hidden sugar in them.
~Check out a display of sugar alternatives
~Sample a “sweet treat” sample made with an alternative sweetener.

April 2nd Friday @7pm
Green Smoothies and Superfoods for Everyone’s Budget ( Raw Food #1)
Length approx. 90 min. $25.00 per person

~Includes a presentation on why we need green and raw foods in
our diet.
~Demo of Green smoothies and how, budget permitting, we can amp up
the power of our smoothies with Superfoods.
~Samples and recipes given.
~Healing properties of ingredients discussed.

Bless yourself with empowering info and save money as well when signing up for all three workshops for $40.00 ( a savings of $15.00)

Ayurveda: oiling inside & out- winter self care- January 31, 2010

Ellen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:34:59 +0000

Ayurveda is the traditional system of Indian medicine and self-care. Join Diane Finlayson at One Yoga Center for this workshop where you will study and practice seasonal, Ayurvedic, self care practices including:

an exploration of the elemental energies of the doshas (aspects of our physical constitution)
Abhyanga self massage techniques
Picchu for soothing the nervous system.

Diane is the own of yama studio in Baltimore Maryland and on the teacher training staff at One Yoga Center. She is a gifted Yoga educator and has trained extensively with Wise Earth school of Ayurveda founded by Swamini Mayatitananda (Formerly Maya Tiwari). She also holds an Ayurvedic Health Educator certificate from David Frawley’s American Vedic Studies Institute. Diane is truly a joy to study with. Don”t miss this wonderful opportunity to have fun while learning new ways of keeping yourself healthy in the New Year!

Sunday January 31, 2010

1:00-4:00pm

$40-preregistration is encouraged by January 21, 2010

Adayashanti- a spiritual exploration- Friday 3/12 & 4/9

Ellen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:34:05 +0000

Sangha can be loosely translated as a gathering or community. In this light, we will be coming together as a community to meditate and discuss the teaching of Adayashanti. Adayashanti is one of the premier spiritual teachers of our time. His teachings are refreshingly clear and absent of dogma. He clears a path for understanding how “realization” or “awakening” unfolds through developing an attitude of acceptance and openness toward every aspect of life. In Adaya’s words; “Spiritual awakening is a remembering. It is not becoming something that we are not. It is not about transforming ourselves. It is not about changing ourselves. It is a remembering of what we are, as if we’d know it long ago and had simply forgotten.” Participation does not require a familiarity with Adaya’s teaching. An interest in spiritual exploration is all that is needed. Please join us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3WwS07wbJ0

Zumba Class on Wednesday & Friday

Ellen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:55:49 +0000

Join Lora for Zumba on Wednesdays & Fridays from 3:45 to 4:30. Zumba® fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in forty-five exhilarating minutes of caloric-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!

Meditation Workshop: January 16 & 23, 2010

Ellen — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:06:43 +0000

3 great reasons to meditate:
1. Decrease stress
2. Increase feelings of well-being
3. Promote a state of unwavering inner peace

Join us and learn the art of meditation in this two part workshop. Discover how meditation will support you in creating and maintaining optimal health and well-being. Together we will study and practice several meditation techniques. This will allow you to discover a technique that is ideal for you. You will be given instructions that will help you begin and maintain a home meditation practice.

Chairs and floor cushions will be available during the class.

Cost: $30.00 for both sessions
Date: Saturday, January 16th & January 23rd, 2010
Time: 11:00pm-12:30pm
Pre-registration required by 1/9/10.

Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Outline and Schedule

Ellen — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:04:57 +0000

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)