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Come out and have fun with Dani Whitehead while creating a focused and connected practice of partner acrobatics. This class will focus on creating a strong foundation of poses and transitions to build upon as your practice progresses. This class is appropriate for beginners as well as new to Acro students, no experience or partner required.
Morning Glory Yoga Studios is offering a new Introduction to Yoga foundation course beginning January 07, 2014. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the many health benefits of yoga while gaining a foundation upon which to build a practice. The course is appropriate for those new to yoga as well as those who wish to refresh and fine- tune their understanding of the practice.
Yoga builds strength and flexibility while also helping students to better deal with stress and to relax. Students will learn basic yoga postures, proper alignment and breath work, and be introduced to basic meditation techniques.
This class is suitable for students of various ages although it is geared towards adults; no children under the age of sixteen please. The class is also suitable for people of various fitness levels. Poses will be modified to meet individual needs. Students should wear comfortable, moveable clothes and will remove their shoes during the class. A yoga mat is recommended but not required.
The course, which runs from January 07 – 30, will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 – 8:15 pm at the Morning Glory Yoga Studios in downtown Nacogdoches.
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In this weekend of workshops, Rebecca will help you come face to face with that which you are most grateful for in your life, teach you new techniques to bolster your confidence, soothe your tightest, tension-filled spaces, and encourage you to cultivate an proactive practice of setting your intention throughout your day. You will leave classSunday feeling truly empowered to heal, grow, play with your edge and deeply relax in life.
This five week, ten lesson, course is designed for complete beginners as well as hatha yoga students new to the Ashtanga system of yoga. We will work through the standing vinyasa sequence of the Primary Series of Ashtanga, preparing students to confidently participate in Mysore Ashtanga classes. Mysore Ashtanga is a silent practice where students learn the poses of the Ashtanga sequence at their own pace as determined and with guidance from their instructor. Students are given verbal instruction and physical adjustments according to their ability so although there are multiple students essentially practicing the same routine, each student is working on an individual practice, not “in sync” with those around them. The Mysore practice is intended to be a daily practice. Traditionally practice takes place every day except for Saturdays and full and new moon days.
Ashtanga yoga focuses on a specific sequence of postures, always practiced in the same order. Unique aspects of this system are the use of “bandhas” (internal locks) and deep, “ujjiyia” breathing. These techniques are used to assist the regulation of the flow of “prana” (vital energy). The system is designed to enable students to develop a complete self-practice.
Ashtanga Yoga is often described as a modern form of classical Indian yoga. This dynamic practice was developed and popularized by K. Pattabhi Jois and based on the Yoga Korunta. The teachings of the Korunta, an ancient manuscript on yoga, were given to Jois by his teacher, the great yoga master, T. Krishnmacharya who learned them from his guru Rama Mohan Bramachari. Jois began teaching his Mysore Ashtanga System in 1948 and it was brought to the United States by students of his in the 1970’s.
Richard Forrest, a dedicated student of the teachings of K. Pattabhi Jois, will teach this course. Forrest recently received his teacher training from internationally known Ashtanga yoga teacher David Swenson.
Join us for a fun and informative workshop that will enhance your yoga practice and make you feel wonderful!
Based on the principles of yoga, Ayurvedic medicine and Buddhism, this ancient form of massage utilizes acupressure, gentle stretching and twisting as well as energy work. Participants will work with partners and be safely guided through a basic Thai massage routine in both supine and prone positions. We will also learn the history, philosophy, health benefits and contraindications of this fascinating modality. Thai yoga is practiced fully clothed and without the use of oils or massage creams.
Everyone is welcome; no massage experience is required.
Morning Glory yoga instructor and licensed massage therapist Kimberly Kennamer will lead this unique workshop. Kimberly first experienced Thai yoga massage as a student at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy. It was love at first stretch and so she traveled to northern Thailand where she became certified to practice this modality at the prestigious Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai.
