Renee
DeTar, RYT 500 Anatomy - NEW Perspectives
of Alignment Plus Vocal Skills: Becoming an Exceptional
Teacher/Student of Yoga
Friday and Sat., June 20 and 21, 2008 With
Renee founded of our sister school in Wichita, Kansas.
A 22-year practitioner, she is certified at many levels
of energy therapies and holds her M.A. in Liberal Studies
and B.A. in Education from Wichita State University.
Renee reviews yoga teacher trainer applications across
the United States and Europe for Yoga Alliance. Her primary
yoga teacher is Aadil Palkhivala, and for the last 17
years has continued her study with him and assists in
teacher trainings in the U.S. and London. She is an endearing
friend, a wonderful mother, and one of our personal favorite
yoga teachers.
The weekend allows us to absorb form
and function of the muscles & skeleton and major
joints in asana, while combining both lecture and practice
of postures, we move to deeper work:
Friday, June 20, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Principles of Alignment.
Understanding the biomechanical principles of alignment set the
skilled teacher apart from the rest. Optimal alignment attunes
us to the deep order of the organic body, in turn expanding awareness
injury prevention. As BKS Iyengar says, the body is the most important
vehicle for ultimate feedback to our physical, mental, and emotional
body and ultimately to our souls. We practice asana in standing,
twisting, forward bending, backward bending, and inversion.
Friday, June 20, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Biomechanics of Movement in Asana.
The skilled teacher of yoga knows more than how to take a pose
but knows the subtle “Movements” which create space,
alignment, energy and balance. For example, many new teachers fail
to teach the movement of the coccyx in Trikonasana. Renee will
take us through the key movements in fundamental postures that
students need to be strong and stable.
Sat., June 21, 9:30 to Noon
Principles of Safe Adjustments for healthy or hurting student.
The exceptional teacher of yoga trust the knowledge: Speak, Show,
Touch. When touch is proper and safe and honored with integrity
to do no harm , we lift our students to new levels of integration
and awareness. Renee shows us how to help common injuries to the
a. knees b. hamstrings. c. complaints of sciatica and back pain
and d. shoulder injury or soreness. What is going on that you need
to know from the anatomical bone and muscle and nerve perspective?
Renee’s clear instruction in helping these challenges give
you knowledge you will use for life.
Sat., June 21, 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Principles of Voice and Pacing.
Yes our voice has a lot to do with anatomy. Once the new teacher
of yoga understands how to use the biomechanics of speech, the
voice projects with authority and clarity. In this session, you
will be asked to demonstrate a standing posture such as Tadasana
or Virabhadrasana II and practice teaching to become more skilled
and confident.
Attendance at all sessions required for teacher’s
training. Fee of $255 paid by May 25 DOES
NOT INCLUDE the book. Pre-order from Amazon or direct
from publisher: The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga; Scientific
Keys Volume I, by Ray Long MD; 2006 3rd edition; www.bhandayoga.com.
Individual classes are $80
Each for those wishing to attend only part of this
workshop. Cost after May 25 or at the door is $270, no
exceptions. Fee includes final take-home examination,
grading and feedback on the exam.
Take some time to browse through
our impressive library of handouts and look for the
new "recipes" for "Green Drink" and
Aadil’s anti-inflammatory (Aurevadic) recipes.
We feature new handouts to ease the complexity of your
personal choices in eating healthy foods to create
more longevity and health for life.
Teacher Training Tune-Up Sat. June 7, 1:30 to 4 pm
Presented in a forum fashion, this workshop is designed
around you:
the curious, ever-inquiring student and teacher of
yoga. We want to draw from what you are experiencing
in your
classes and in your practice and address your questions
directly, clearly and even expand on the subject matter
as much as possible. Together with Suzette explore
the issues that you remain unclear upon regarding teaching
principles, asana points, hands on adjustments, modifications,
prop usage, sequencing, teaching language, and anatomy
and yoga philosophy. Last year’s gathering was
so rewarding! Join us! $70 in advance or $85 at the
door.
Meditation, Self-Healing & Reiki Sat.,
Aug. 23, l:30 to 4 p.m.
People say how hard it is to quiet the
mind. Yet, there are techniques and approaches that
are effective in doing so you feel refreshed, restored,
and
renewed. Suzette leads you through beginners Reiki
and self-healing along with the yoga asana, breathing,
and
imagery that work to reduce stress, lower blood pressure,
improve creativity & problemsolving skills and strengthen
your immune system while adding to the quality of life.
$70 in advance or $85 at the door.
Doug Keller
Awaken Your Yoga to More Health & Freedom
July 24, 25, 26, 2008
The body has its own natural design and
intelligence, and we need only to bring the body to a place
where it can 'remember' and re-establish its own wisdom,
even as it continues to face its own structural, genetic or trauma-induced
challenges. This perspective upon health and healing is the
larger understanding of yoga.
‘Realization’ is
the profound recognition of the divine wisdom at the core
of our being. Yoga is the process of this unfolding. We focus
on structural
therapeutic issues having to do with muscles and joints. We expand our horizons
to look into the therapeutic value of pranayama (breath work) and meditation.
Doug has long been a favorite guest of The Yoga Studio,
and always offers a rich and bountiful experience of yoga.
See his bio below.
Teacher’s Training Day
Thursday July 24 Learn to Sequence Successful Classes 9:30 a.m. to Noon
Philosophy: Ayurveda Principles – Elements, Doshas & Gunas
2:00 to 4:30 pm
In morning Teacher’s Training we rely upon Doug’s insights to formulate
new and powerful sequencing targeting the spine, hips and shoulders. The body
has a few basic postural patterns that are showing up with greater frequency
in our contemporary world. These are easily recognizable, as well as the imbalances
they typically create, and there are well-defined sets of exercises and asanas
that directly address these imbalances. Plus, we will work hands on adjustments
on one another, learning to spot mis-alignment with our eyes and senses.
In the afternoon, we bring back Doug’s delightful presentation on Ayurvedic
knowledge of the how Earth, Water, Air and Fire inter-relate to the doshas of
Kapha, Pitta, and Vata. He leads us to understand how emotions, diet, movement,
prana, asana and life style work together to add ever increasing quality of life.
Doug’s presentation of this complex philosophy will make it clear as
a bell and easy to interpret for every day living and help you to pass it on
to
your students with greater understanding and clarity. $140 day fee
ALL LEVEL YOGA WORKSHOP
Friday July 25, 2008
Agni – The Transformative Power of Prana, 9:30-12:00
pm
Deeper actions of the hips and shoulders direct the awakened
energy toward the central channel allowing deeper forward
and back-bending.
Ajna Chakra: The Passport Office $70
All levels inversions, and how to go farther to
fulfill your spiritual potential
Ayurveda Tradition of Prana
Friday, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
All levels practice focuses on Soma, the moonlike aspect
of prana, cultivating the energy in the pelvis. Learn
specific practices of pranayama and the supporting bandhas,
both
explained as helpful lead-ins to meditation. We will
cover a range of techniques drawn from the tantras. This
will
be especially helpful as a basis for visualizations
that speak to you personally as the best way to take you
deeper
into your meditation practice. Powerful techniques of
chakra meditation will be included. $65
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Intention and Awakening: the Chakras 9:30 to Noon
At
the core of our being, yoga touches the deepest
level of our
physical, emotional and spiritual vitality, awakening
new vitality, perception that takes us forward in
the unfolding
of our lives. Through the doorway of work with the
psoas as well as the feet, we establish a new sense
of grounding,
clarity and inner freedom. We explore the path of
emotions in yoga practice, and the power of intention
in asana
for unfolding the power of the chakras, particularly
the heart
chakra. $70
teaches yoga classes and trainings in the
Washington, D.C. area at the Health Advantage Yoga Center
in Herndon,
Virginia and at Willow Street Yoga in Takoma Park, Maryland,
as well as at other locations in the U.S. and Europe.
Doug's asana sessions present a steady flow that has a
lively yet meditative quality in the true spirit of yoga.
His clear,
jargon-free instruction allows you to obtain greater integrity,
opening, freedom and expansion in the postures and you will
be challenged but not exhausted. Whether you practice Ashtanga,
Hatha or Iyengar or Anusara yoga, you will enjoy and appreciate
Doug's classes.
Doug has a degree in philosophy from at Georgetown University,
a Master's Degree in Philosophy from Fordham University.
He was teaching college-level philosophy courses at Fordham
when he met the renowned meditation master, Swami Muktananda.
Doug says, "Through his example and teaching I saw
that any pursuit of wisdom cannot be purely intellectual,
but must be grounded in practice and experience. I began
with the practice of meditation, and was introduced to Hatha
yoga in 1985. In 1986 I traveled to India to spend the next
seven years there studying yoga in all its aspects in Gurudev
Siddha Peeth, the ashram and international retreat center
for learning yoga and meditation established by Swami Muktananda
in the countryside outside of Bombay."
Judith Lasater
Thurs., Fri., Sat., October 23 -25
USING YOGA TO HELP WITH ANXIETY, ANGER
AND DEPRESSION: Theory And Practice
Judith H. Lasater, Ph.D., Physical Therapist and internationally
known yoga teacher, has taught yoga since 1971. She is the
founder of the Iyengar Yoga Institute in San Francisco as
well as Yoga Journal magazine. Ms. Lasater frequently trains
teachers in virtually every state and is often an invited
guest at international yoga conventions. She is president
of the California Yoga Teachers’ Association as well
as the author of numerous books and articles on yoga and
health. She is the author of Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga
for Stressful Times, Living Your Yoga: finding the spiritual
in everyday life, Yoga For Pregnancy, Yoga Abs, 30 Essential
Yoga Poses, and A Year of Living Your Yoga.
ANXIETY, ANGER AND DEPRESSION
YOGA SESSION
Two Sessions: Thursday & Friday
Many people in our culture suffer from anxiety, anger and/or
depression. This workshop will combine the Western theories
about these conditions with a brief introduction to what
Ayurveda (the Indian science of medicine) teaches as well.
We will practice the asanas and pranayamas that can be helpful.
How much yoga do you need to be free of anger, anxiety,
and depression? We'll explore this question by combining
a philosophical discussion and asana practice, with the aim
of bringing sweetness, humor, and clarity into our lives.
Background: Ayurveda is one of the oldest
systems of natural health care, originating in the ancient
traditions of India over 5,000 years ago. Now considered
one of the leading forms of holistic medicine available in
the ‘West, it addresses all factors that influence
the quality of our lives. The term Ayurveda combines two
Sanskrit words—ayur, which means life, and veda, which
means science of knowledge. The principles of Ayurveda state
that nothing exists in isolation, so that everything you
interact with, your diet, family, work or relationships,
has an effect on your health and wellbeing. One guiding principle
of Ayurveda is that mind and body are connected and that
the mind has a profound influence over our health and well-being.
While conventional Western medicine is still grounded in
the paradigm of mind-body separation, Ayurveda holds that
health is more than the absence of disease; it is a dynamic
state of balance and integration of body, mind, and spirit.
Thursday, Oct. 23. Teacher’s Training (Open to all serious
yoga students as well) 10 a.m. to l2:30 and 3 to 5:30 p.m. $l60
Friday, Oct. 24. l0 a.m. to l2:30 p.m. Active practice of standing,
backbends, standing, twisting or other asana known to shift
the brain’s chemistry to lift anxiety and depression. $80
Friday, Oct 24. 3 to 5:30 p.m. Restorative practice reviewed Relax & Renew
principles to counter fatigue. $80
Saturday, Oct 25. 10 to 2:30 p.m. Advanced Work in Restorataive Yoga.
This invaluable session will include inversions as used in
restorative yoga, including shoulder balance and Halasana.
We will sequence the session to open the heart more to our
true self and true nature of balance between mind, body,
and emotion. $ll0
*Whole Weekend Fee Paid before Sept. 20: $325 or
$375 at the door or priced as marked for individual classes.
**Bring your props: blankets, bolsters, strap,
eye pillow and sticky mat.
***This Workshop Fulfills the Requirement of philosophy
needed for teacher’s certification and Yoga Alliance.
Renee
DeTar, RYT 500
Teacher Training Tune-Up Sat. June 7, 1:30 to 4 pm
Doug Keller
Doug Keller 