This six week course will be offered at no cost.You will not have to take all six classes to participate.

Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Colleen Farnum

August 23rd ~ 2 - 4:15 pm

In this workshop we will combine first, second and third series of Ashtanga in a lively practice. We will use this practice to connect mind, body, and breath focusing awareness on the higher self, connecting with the universal energy and remembering all is one.   All levels are welcome.  

This challenging and inspiring flow of postures is based on the tradition of Ashtanga yoga. The benefits of this creative sequencing, focusing on the integration of breath and movement with special emphasis on strength and flexibility and the alignment of body and mind, are achieved through pranayama (breath regulation) bandhas (internal energy awareness) and dristi (focus). $20 in advance, $25 Day of.

Colleen has practiced yoga for over 20 years, beginning her studies at Jiva Mukti with David Life and Sharon Gannon in New York City. She traveled to Mysore, India to study with the founder of Ashtanga Yoga, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. She has also studied Sivananda, Iyengar, Kundalini, Bikram, Hatha, and Ashtanga yoga. Colleen currently teaches yoga at Crunch Fitness.  In South Florida, Colleen has danced with Brigid Baker, Dance Esaias, Giovanni Linquini, Momentum, Dance Now Ensemble and her work has been presented at the Florida Dance Festival. This is Colleen’s fifth season with Miami Contemporary Dance Company

Yoga Nidra workshop with Larry Novick

September 6th ~ 2:30 - 4 PM

Yoga Nidra is a simple, yet powerful technique by which you learn to relax consciously, with inner awareness.  Yoga Nidra literally translates as Yogic Sleep, although one does not sleep during the practice.  It is an experiential practice, utilizing several methods to induce true physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.

At its simplest, Yoga Nidra can be used as a relaxation method to counter the demands of a stressful lifestyle.  At its more profound levels, it can be a tool used to train the mind, balance the emotions, increase mental clarity, improve sleep, and bring increased awareness into each moment of life.  Ultimately, through Yoga Nidra practice, there can be transformational shifts in one’s nature.

Yoga Nidra is accessible to all levels of yoga practitioners, and all are invited to attend this class.  We will discuss basic concepts of Yoga Nidra, review various methods used in the practice, and then practice Yoga Nidra.  Please bring a yoga mat, blankets, and anything else that allows you to lie comfortably on the floor. 

This workshop is $25, and will fill up quickly. Reserve your spot now, email or call or drop by the studio. No refunds after September 3rd.

Larry is a Portland yoga teacher and chiropractor. 
He is teaching this class to offer the practice of Yoga Nidra to a wider audience.
Contact Larry at lynovick@comcast.net for questions.