Feb. 1-3 Navtej Johar bio ~ Asana, pranayama & meditation / Chanting / Yoga Rahasya / Methods / Privates Feb. 4, by appointment $75/hr Inspired by the yoga of Sri Krishnamacharya, Navtej Johar conducts a workshop on creating a mindful practice through the simultaneous use of asana, pranayama and focus. The weekend wll also include methods of teaching and designing practice, asana adaptations, breath meditations, Vedic chanting and sharing from the Yoga Rahasya, a text penned by Krishnamacharya. registration
Fri. 6-9pm OPEN to ALL The Art of Practice $50
Sat. 11-6, Sun. 9-6 ($249 - entire weekend - Fri-Sun.)
Yoga Rahasya : A long lost yogic text attributed to Nathamuni, a ninth century yogi and Vaisnavite saint and said to have been channeled through his descendent Sri Krishnamacharya. The title itself means "Secrets of Yoga" and true to its name, this wonderful masterpiece offers many deep insights into the use and applications of yoga, including valuable information on how to utilize yoga as a therapeutic tool, importance of yoga for women, yoga for pregnancy and yoga for different stages of life.
Vedic Chanting is the correct and only method of chanting the Vedas. Transmitted orally from teacher to student over millennia, the chanting of the Vedas is bound by strict rules that have remained unchanged since the beginning. Very energizing, centering and calming, it requires precise measure and cadence, correct enunciation, grammatical formation and most importantly a subtle modulation of breath. In fact Vedic chanting is in itself a complete mode of pranayama and is said to change the physical chemistry of the body. The workshop will include the practice of various chants from the Upanishads as well as the Gayatri mantra.
March 1-7 David Keil ~ / Art of Observation & Anatomy / Mysore-Style Ashtanga Yoga / Privates
March 1-2 David Keil Art of Observation Join Yoga Master, and YogAnatomy creator, David Keil on an exploration of this amazing body you inhabit. investigate your yoga practice through the lens of physical awareness: the muscular/skeletal systems, the joints and how they move. Learn to see how each person uniquely expresses the qualities of an asana. Dress to move, with plenty of lecture and note-taking. Ideal for yoga teachers in search of more anatomy education and/or training credits, and also dedicated students who want to learn from this gifted teacher. Saturday: 11-2 & 3-5:30; Sunday: 9:30-12:30 & 1:30-4:30pm. $170 by 2/22/08; $195 after. Registration
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• Develop the ability of the eyes to "see" • Organic way of looking at the body from different angles without judgement or talking • Linear method to map out what is observed in standing postures • Observation doing simple vinyasas and natural movements |
• Observe various asanas that play into the larger picture of the individual's way of holding her anatomy • Develop a kinesthetic sense of the patterns people live in • Link together and see the connection between asanas, the person's patterns and how to bring their awareness to it |
March 3-7 David Keil Mysore-Style Ashtanga Yoga Practice Beginning at 7 AM, 9 AM, OR 6:30 PM. Call 813.932.5456 Limited to 8 PARTICIPANTS IN EACH SLOT.
Yoga,
for thousands of years, has been taught from teacher to student in a one-on-one
format taking a student through his or her own development at an appropriate
pace. Authorized to teach this system by its creator Sri K. Pattabhi Jois,
David also brings to his teaching practice an in-depth understanding of human
anatomy. As a Teacher of Kinesiology (the study of movement and musculo-skeletal
anatomy) at Miami's Educating Hands School of Massage, and the creator of
YogAnatomy for yoga teachers, David brings to his classes an understanding
of movement potential and the pathways to get there. Drawing from his own
dedicated practice, David will help you find deeper access to the asana in
the series and to your own sweet self, with each day presenting its own challenges
and rewards. You will be inspired and amazed by the effects of your disciplined
efforts. $125 for the entire week before Feb. 22, $140 after; no partial
attendance. Registration
Self-practice
is what it's all about.
Knowing
the practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is not a requirement. Being open-minded
and receptive to learning is.
March 3-7 David Keil - Private Consultations ~ call the TreeHouse for an appointment: 813.932.5456
Bring your body and your story. I'll take that information, evaluate you using all the information I have stored in my personal database, and come up with a sense of what your neuro-musculoskeletal pattern is surrounding the issue(s) you've brought. At that point we'll do a combination of simple bodywork manipulation, yoga poses, or whatever else seems appropriate to help you understand what's going on and walk away with an understanding of what to do next. The session may be mostly yoga, bodywork, evaluation... it depends on the situation.
Sunday April 20 Kundalini Sadhana 4:45 to 10am event description
Sunday
April 20
Peer Session ~ Developing Awareness 2-4pm
May
17-18 Kali Ray 
the founder of TriYoga ~ Sat. 11am-2pm, 3-6pm ~ Sun. 11am-2pm Experience
the kundalini-inspired sequenced flow of yogasana (postures) synchronized
with pranayama (rhythmic breath) and mudra (focus).The
result is increased energy ... physically, mentally, and spiritually. This
gives the mental clarity to manifest one's life with greater awareness. $45
per session, $135 for all 3. Call 813.932.5456 to register.
May
18 Peer Session: Working with
Breath 3-5pm
May
30-June 2 Christine Wiese 
Mysore
Ashtanga Practice - 4 day sessions: Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon. 7am and 6:30pm
start times. $60 before May 9 or $75 thereafter. Limited
to 8 students per class. Call 813.932.5456 to register.
Mysore style, or self-practice, is the traditional method of learning Ashtanga vinyasa yoga. Mysore is a city in India where this practice originated. It is still taught there in the traditional way today. Each student moves with their own breath through a sequence of postures at their own pace. Through hands-on adjustments and verbal cues from the teacher they find their way deeper into postures. Small groups allow the teacher to build a relationship with each student and their practice, better enabling the teacher to address the specific needs of each student. Students of all levels practice together, each working in a way that is appropriate for them while enjoying the energy of practicing with a group. Students of all levels are welcome to attend. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn.
Christine Wiese took her first Ashtanga yoga class in 2001, and has been enthusiastically practicing ever since. The joy of movement without performance and of meditation in motion keeps her practicing. Gradually devoting more time to this practice has brought many great things into her life, including the opportunity to share this practice in the manner in which it is traditionally taught.
June
15 
Swami Yogeshwarananda bio
~ Wisdom in Action:
The practical way to be established in one's true being. 10:30-5pm.
Asana practice offered for participants 9-10:30am. $45 by June 1, $65 thereafter.
Vegetarian
potluck for lunch. Coffee and tea.
June
21 
Grace Barr ~ Mindfulness
and the Wisdom Body 11-5pm $75 or $90 after
June 9 Privates ~ June 22
"Real
Intelligence is a matter not of just cognitive intellectual process: there
is an "intelligence" of the heart and of the body that must be discovered,
accepted, developed . Becoming more balanced humans in this way is not easy,
but we're learning more and more both the science and the art of how to develop
ourselves and to apply this development in creating a more peaceful and fufilling
society." - Charles T. Tart
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In this workshop you will: • Enhance Self Discovery and Self Awareness through the seven chakras - a perspective based on the Hindu tradition. • Explore the sacred movement of mudra and sacred sound of mantra to deepen our connection of mind and body. • Understand how breath awareness is key to deer emergence of wholeness. • Utilize imagery to foster ways of finding relationship with personal myth and symbols that govern our perception of reality. • Learn to create mindfulness practice and nourish yourself though full body devotion, uncovering your unique gifts. |
June 22 Peer Session 2-4pm
June
28 
Orlando Schiaffino ~ "Wu Xin Qi" Five animals Shamanic Qi Gong
4-7:30pm (2.5 hours
practice followed by one hour Q&A) $75 by June 18 or $90 at the door.
Open to all.
One
of the most delightful and accessible of the dynamic Daoist Qigongs has to
be the "Five Animal Frolics". The exercises combine the internal
with the external, invigorating the organs and the soothing nervous system,
while strengthening and toning the external musculature. They affirm a playful,
uninhibited approach to meditative movement, allowing for strong benefits
without an overly serious regiment. The father of Chinese medicine and Wu
Xin Qi, Hua To concluded that the single greatest secret for a healthy life
lay in the practice of correct movement. He said "A door’s hinge
won’t get worm-eaten, if you use it."
Sifu (teacher) Orlando Schiaffino spent much of his life in a Buddhist monastery temple in Peru, studying the ancient traditions of Qigong and Martial Arts at the feet of highly skilled Buddhist and Taoist masters. He integrates his compassionate nature with an uncanny ability to teach at many levels to many people at the same time--leading to a truly memorable, fun and profound experience.
Aug. 3 Peer Session 2-4pm
August 17-22 David Keil - (Adjustments Workshop / Mysore Ashtanga Practice Week / Privates)
Sept. 14 Peer Session
September 19-22 Mark Whitwell (Practice / Philosophy / Methods / Privates)
Oct. 12 Peer Session 2-4pm
October 15-22 Navtej Johar (Practice / Philosophy / Methods / Chanting / Privates)
Nov. 16 Peer Session 2-4pm
November 21-24 Monica Voss (Pre-natal / Methods / Practicum / Privates)
Dec. 14 Peer Session 2-4pm