Special Offerings
Coming Soon - Workshops and Complimentary Classes
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Gift certificates toward a class or service at the Center for Yoga makes a wonderful present. Please ask your teacher or contact Ruth Fisk at 517-333-9883 ext.2 for details.
Classes and Workshops coming to the Center in the next 3 weeks.
For full description, see listing under headings below.
The Great Wall Yoga Workshop with Bryan Legere
February 26-28, in Studio1
The Mother Sequence with Ruth Fisk
Starts Thursday March 4
Sutra Sunday
Sunday, March 7, 1:30 - 3:00pm, in studio 1
Family and Friends Yoga
Sunday, March 14, 1:30 - 2:30 pm in studio 3
Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis with Kathy Ornish
Starts Thursday, March 18
Continuing Pranayama with Kathy Stover
Sunday, March 20, 9:00-10:00am
Complimentary Classes
Please join us for complimentary classes at the Center for Yoga taught by various instructors.
Free Pilates Week with Linda Reiff
Monday-Friday, March 1st-5th. See front schedule for class times and Studio. New students only. Please call 517-290-9113 to register.
Gentle/Beginning Mind Body Yoga with Kathy Ornish (K.O.)
Sunday, March 14, 3:30-4:45 pm, Studio 1
Early Morning Yoga, with Candace Merkel
Tuesday, March 2, 6:30-7:30 am, Studio 3
Yoga Basics with Candace Merkel
Wednesday, March 3, 7:30-9:00 pm, Studio 2
Workshops and Unique Offerings
The Great Wall Yoga Workshop with Bryan Legere
Date: February 26-28, 2010
Cost:$45.00 per 2 hour workshop OR: $243.00 for complete weekend (this represents a 10% discount)
To register, please download the registration form and information on our "Register" page.
Bryan has studied with many senior Iyengar instructors and is grateful for the blessings they have shared. In 1992 Bryan began a long period of study with his teacher Aadil Palkhivala. Aadil’s teaching has inspired Bryan to expand the practice of yoga from the yoga mat to all of life.
In 1998 Bryan founded the Great Yoga Wall Company, a distributor of exclusive high end yoga equipment used all over the world.
Bryan’s current passion is the study and application of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and teaching how they can be applied to our lives.
Join us for a fantastic weekend of learning and fun on the Great Yoga Wall.
Contact Ruth Fisk for more information.
Sutra Sunday
Date: Meets the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month 3/7, (4/11 is canceled).
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 pm in studio 1
Cost: $8
Sutra Sunday workshops invite practitioners to connect the threads
of yoga practice and philosophy to their daily experiences. Enjoy
asana, relaxation, meditation, readings and group discussions. A
collaborative project developed by Tara Scott & Ann Lapo. For more
information contact contact Tara at 862-6963 or Ann at 388-3625 or see www.dharmayogaarts.com
Family and Friends Yoga
Dates: Meets the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month: 2/28, 3/14, (4/18 is canceled)
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm in studio 3
Cost: $5/person Family Yoga offers families a unique opportunity to bond through yoga poses, guided relaxation, and yoga play (lila) --
stories, songs, games and more. Specifically designed for families with
children ages 3 and up. Taught by Tara Scott & Sybil Shelton-Ford.
For more information contact Tara at 862-6963 or see www.dharmayogaarts.com
Continuing Pranayama with Kathy Stover
Dates: Sat. January 23, March 20, and April 17
Time: 9:00-10:00am, Studio 2
Cost: $15 each class
Deepen your practice and understanding of Pranayama with guided instruction. Learn new techniques. Viloma and seated Pranayama will be introduced. Instructor Kathy Stover has had a daily practice of Pranayama for over 20 years. Call to register or for any questions. 517-645-2237 kas_55@cablespeed.com
Yoga & Vocal Health -
Date: March 27
Cost: $25; $15 students
A collaborative workshop between Tara Scott, RYT 200, and Dr. Rachael Gates Bergan, MSU Visiting Asst Professor, Opera Director and Singing Health Specialist. Learn yoga stretches to optimize breath and posture and conditioning techniques to promote vocal health.
For more information contact Tara at 862-6963 or see www.dharmayogaarts.com
Shitali Karana with Jehangir Palkhivala
Dates:Thursday evening, April 29
Time:
Cost:$20
Beloved perennial guest teacher Jehangir Palkhivala will teach this unusual and effective practice (not related to Shitali Pranayama). The effects can be felt by absolute beginners, and sensitive yoga practitioners will find Shitali Karana uncommonly beneficial. Swami Rama said “There is no exercise known to be higher and better than this exercise to alleviate stress.” In clinical trials, the blood sugar of diabetics is reported to have dropped by 25% and the Swami tells us that 41 cases of insomnia were cured within 7 days. This practice is also a blessing for those suffering from depression. Teachers will find this an exceptional technique to help students with a wide variety of imbalances, physical or mental. As always, it is advised that the teacher first practice Shitali Karana enough to enjoy and appreciate its effects, and only then start teaching it. Contact Ruth Fisk at 333-9883 ext. 2
Parivrtta (Revolved) Sequence, with Jehangir Palkhivala
Dates:Friday, April 30 – Sunday, May 2
Time:
Cost:$285 for the entire weekend.
This year, Jehangir will teach the Parivrtta series of asanas; excellent for physical flexibility and strength, particularly in the muscles, joints and spine. Mentally, these asanas develop coordination and balance. As usual, breath consciousness plays a pivotal role throughout the sequence. This sequence also invites us to look at things differently – parivrtta, or twisted around, as it were! Contact Ruth Fisk for details at 517.333.9883, ext 2.
New Classes
Continuing Pranayama with Kathy Stover
Dates: Sat. January 23, February 20, March 20, and April 17
Time: 9:00-10:00am, Studio 2
Cost: $15 each class
Deepen
your practice and understanding of Pranayama with guided instruction.
Learn new techniques. Viloma and seated Pranayama will be introduced.
Instructor Kathy Stover has had a daily practice of Pranayama for over
20 years. Call to register or for any questions. 517-645-2237 kas_55@cablespeed.com
The Mother Sequence with Ruth Fisk
Date:Thursdays, March 4 -April 4
Time:5:35-7:15 pm, Studio 2
Cost:donation to the scholarship fund
In preparation for Jehangir’s workshop. Contact Ruth for info., or just show up!
Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis with Kathy Ornish
Dates:Thursdays, March 18 – April 29
Time:5:30-6:45 pm, in K.O.’s office (East Entrance)
Cost:$90
Yoga is a wonderful took for promoting wellness in our bodies, our physiology, and our minds. This class is specifically designed to use yoga postures, breathing techniques, relaxation, and visualization to encourage strength, flexibility, balance, and mental focus, while lessening stress, contraction, and fatigue. Our room will be climate-controlled. No previous yoga experience is necessary. If a caregiver is regularly required, they must be able to attend class with you to assist. Please contact instructor before registering for this class. Private yoga therapy sessions are available at a discount for class participants. Contact Kathy Ornish at 517.485.5659 or www.goodspaceyoga.com.