Events & Workshops Descriptions

YOGA NIDRA WORKSHOP

Tuesday February 7th at 7:20 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday March 20th at 7:20 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday April 24th at 7:20 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Class taught by Jacki Knudsvig
Fee: walk-in $15 or use a class off of your package. Classes will be held in the Sky Studio

Enrollment is limited, please register early to secure a space. Everyone at any level is welcome.

Yoga Nidra is body-centered form of meditation that can be practiced for many reasons: to deeply relax and release stress; to promote healing of the body-mind and to rediscover a greater sense of wholeness and balance that is naturally ours. This method of guided self-inquiry is usually practiced in a comfortable lying down position, in which participants are guided into the deepest levels of relaxation and meditation. The Yoga Nidra portion of this workshop will be approximately 40 minutes in duration. Before the Nidra practice we will have a simple warm up session. Yoga Nidra has helped countless people to release chronic patterns of stress, to boost immune systems and overall health, to sleep better, and to lead more content lives. This workshop would be a great addition to any yoga practice.

Family Yoga

Saturday March 17th: 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Saturday March 31st: 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Class taught by Jacki Knudcvig

Fee: $10 for first family member and $5 for each additional. Family yoga brings the family together for yoga, expressive movement, play and relaxation. It provides special time for families to explore yoga together and share in positive ways, creative and non-competitive. The classes are relaxing, invigorating, challenging, full of laughter and calm. Bend, breathe and bond as a family!

Classes will include Hatha Yoga, breathing/relaxation techniques, conversations on stress management, conflict resolution strategies, integration of the yama and niyamas, games, arts, crafts and story time.

Please call or email so that we know how many Children/Youth to prepare for each class as well as the age range that we will be accommodating.

108 Sun Salutations

TBA - March 2012

Donation Class: Taught by Kamie Nicholls. Please pre-register space is Limited.

This is most often done as a group and represents peace or unity. Join us for refreshments after we have finished.

Burning Bowl Ceremony!

Spring 2012

What are you hanging on to in your life?

This week at our studio we are going to have a Burning Bowl Ceremony. Burning bowl ceremonies can be done at any time of the year, but what better time then in the beginning of a new year. This practice helps externalize the internal.

Our Burning bowl Ceremony will be very simple. At the beginning of each yoga class this week, the instructor will give each student two pieces of paper one white and one purple.

The White piece of paper is for writing down something or some quality that you would like to “give away”, things that you want to release, in the upcoming month/year, Write down regrets, negative thoughts, bad habits, grudges, destructive relationships – and any other anchors to the past, inhibiting ideas and practices which stifle you.

The Purple piece of paper is for writing down the new things you want to receive into your life or some quality that you want to manifest in the up coming month/year to replace the old things you are releasing.

The purple paper with the new things you desired in your life will be folded up, sealed, and put into a manila envelope. The envelope will be sealed after the week is over and reopened durning the week of the Vernal Equinox. Each person will be handed their sealed Purple paper as a reminder of the things they wrote down.

After class is over students will light their white piece of paper from the candle and then place the burning paper into the green pot. Once the paper is in the green pot, turn way and never look back at the paper, which was definitely symbolic of letting go.

You may participate as many times as you would like this week or if you choose, not at all.

We will become aware of what we wish to “give away” and also what we want to receive in our lives. Through this practice we may realize that this life is truly filled with blessings that have been awaiting our acceptance.

Alignment Series

Part 1: Joint Freedom Workshop | Why joint freedom reduces pain

Tuesday April 24th: Time TBA

Class will be taught by Kamie Nicholls
Fee: $20 per person if registered and payed before October 6th, $30 after October 6th Please pre-register space is Limited.

Joint Freedom is the ability of each joint to move freely through its full range of motion, with out discomfort. What we want to create in our joints is a balance of muscle tone and elasticity, healthy connective tissue to keep bones free from spurs and arthritis, and to support joints. In this workshop we will go through a series of poses to promote joint mobility. This series based on Mukunda Stiles research. Beginners are welcome.

Part 2: Postural Misalignments Workshop | Why Proper Postural Alignment is so Important for life.

Tuesday May 8th: Time TBA

Class will be taught by Kamie Nicholls
Fee: $35 per person if registered and payed before October 13th, $45 after October 13th Please pre-register space is limited.

We will discuss common postural imbalances in detail. Kamie will evaluate each participants lateral balance, head and shoulder position, spine and back, knees, and ankles and feet. This will serve as a reference point to know what parts of your body holds tension and what parts need strength. Beginners are welcome.

Part 3: Yoga Asanas (Poses) to Build Structural Balance and Strength of your Joints | Program design for alignment and joint freedom.

Tuesday May 22nd 2012: Time TBA

Class will be taught by Kamie Nicholls
Fee: $35 per person if registered and payed before November 8th, $45 after November 8th. Please pre-register space is limited.

As a group we will go over similar structural issues and asanas (poses) that help to build structural balance. A program design will be a part of this workshop. Prerequisite for Part 3 is either Part 2 or a private Alignment session ($70) with Kamie.

Joints and Glands Workshop

TBA

Class will be taught by Jacki Knudsvig

Fee: $15 register and pay before January 24th, $20 after January 24th. Enrollment is limited, please register early to secure a space. Everyone at any level is welcome.

Regain the flexibility, range of motion, and vitality that you once took for granted and feel stress melt away, while discovering how to make your body feel better. The exercises in this class are perfect for everyone interested in improving over all health. This is a very gentle practice, perfect for seniors, those with limited physical mobility, or anyone who seeks gentle movement. By moving and stimulating joints and glands helps increase circulation through out the body, restore natural vitality and improve posture and balance. The simple movements in this class rejuvenate body and mind in guided relaxation also.

Stress Management Therapy 8 week Workshop

Joints and Glands Workshop

Tuesday January 31st at 7:20 p.m.- 8:30 in the Sky Studio

Class will be taught by Jacki Knudsvig

Fee: $15 register and pay before January 24th, $20 after January 24th. Enrollment is limited, please register early to secure a space. Everyone at any level is welcome.

Regain the flexibility, range of motion, and vitality that you once took for granted and feel stress melt away, while discovering how to make your body feel better. The exercises in this class are perfect for everyone interested in improving over all health. This is a very gentle practice, perfect for seniors, those with limited physical mobility, or anyone who seeks gentle movement. By moving and stimulating joints and glands helps increase circulation through out the body, restore natural vitality and improve posture and balance. The simple movements in this class rejuvenate body and mind in guided relaxation also.

Stress Management Therapy 8 week Workshop

Dates for Winter 2012: February 21st and 28th, March 6th, 13th and 27th, April 3rd, 10th and 17th (All day retreat March 24th)

Facilitator: Kamie Nicholls

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. (end time will very pending on size of class)
All Day Retreat: March 24th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Investment in You: $300 if registered before February 7th and $350 after February 7th Because space is limited, pre-registration is REQUIRED to attend EACH group. Please email or call to sign up

Got Stress?

Transform your life through mindfulness! For a positive way to manage unhealthy stress, join an innovative program that explores stress relief through simple yoga movement, talk, and quiet introspection in a supportive group setting. Whether you’ve practiced yoga and meditation or have never tried them before, you can experience relief from stress. The classes are suitable for everyone regardless of physical condition or age. Previous experience in yoga or meditation is not required

Each week students will explore one of eight different themes through yoga and meditation to invite a deeper knowledge of themselves. Befriending the body, Awareness, Acceptance, Choice, Discernment, Truth, Truth in Action, and Flow.

Facilitator: Kamie Nicholls

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. (end time will very pending on size of class)
All Day Retreat: March 24th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Investment in You: $300 if registered before February 7th and $350 after February 7th Because space is limited, pre-registration is REQUIRED to attend EACH group. Please email or call to sign up

Got Stress?

Transform your life through mindfulness! For a positive way to manage unhealthy stress, join an innovative program that explores stress relief through simple yoga movement, talk, and quiet introspection in a supportive group setting. Whether you’ve practiced yoga and meditation or have never tried them before, you can experience relief from stress. The classes are suitable for everyone regardless of physical condition or age. Previous experience in yoga or meditation is not required

Each week students will explore one of eight different themes through yoga and meditation to invite a deeper knowledge of themselves. Befriending the body, Awareness, Acceptance, Choice, Discernment, Truth, Truth in Action, and Flow.