Special Classes
& Workshops

Workshop Schedule
New Workshops Listed

Summer Session:
June 4 - Sept 21, 2012

Day & Time	Class (see descriptions below)	Teacher
Monday
6:00 - 7:15 pm	Level 2, 3	Jimmy Flegas-Jones
Tuesday
10:00 to 11:15 am	Level 1	Athena Flegas
4:30 to   5:45 pm	Level 2	Athena Flegas
6:15 to 7:30 pm	Level 1	Jimmy & Arlynne
Wednesday
10:00 to 11:15 am	Level 2	Athena Flegas
11:45 to   1:00 pm	Yoga for the Spirit	Athena Flegas
7:00 to   8:15 pm	Level 2	Athena Flegas
Thursday
11:15 to 12:30 pm	Level 2	Athena Flegas
1:00 to   2:15 pm	Gentle Restorative Yoga	Aylynne Stark
4:30 to   5:45 pm	Level 3	Athena Flegas
Friday
9:00 -  10:15 am	Level 3	Kim Evezich

As an ongoing benefit for students who register for an entire session, students may make up any of the regularly scheduled classes they miss by attending any other class in the same session. For more details, see how to make up for missed classes.

Ongoing yoga classes continue through four twelve-week sessions during the year and consist of:

• Level 1 YOGA 
  for beginning students, although ongoing students and students returning to yoga after a break will also benefit. All students will increase their understanding of the relationship of each yoga pose to anatomy and how their particular bodies work. The class provides an introduction to and a strong foundation for yoga through emphasis on alignment, focused breathing, and awareness of our physical and emotional conditions at that particular moment.
• Level 1, 2 YOGA
  for continuing students. This class focuses on deepening the experience of yoga. Like the Level 1 class, emphasis is on alignment, focused breathing, and internal awareness. On the other hand, this class covers a greater variety of asanas and flows, such as the sun salutation, and includes some active inversions. Beginning students who have good body awareness and no significant injuries are welcomed to apply.
• Level 3 YOGA  
  for experienced and committed yoga students. To get to this level, students must commit to the discipline of a home practice of yoga. This class includes more difficult asanas, a variety of flows (vinyasas), and consistently explores active inversions.

• Gentle Restorative Yoga
  is designed specifically for those who are dealing with injuries, chronic pain, or physical illness. Experience yoga where it excels the most, as a therapeutic and restorative practice for your physical, mental and emotional health. Students will learn gentle yoga stretches, simple Dru yoga sequences, chair yoga, passive restorative poses and breathing practices. Each class will include instruction on ways for students to modify the yoga poses to help foster their individual needs as well as improve core strength, flexibility, and mobility; reduce stress; and improve pleasure and vitality in their bodies. Ailments that this class may give relief from include low back or neck pain, Sciatica, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder, Cancer, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus, Arthritis, Asthma, and Diabetes.
  

Special Classes and Workshops
See the Workshop Schedule

From time to time, the Body Mind Awareness Yoga Center offers special classes covering specific topics listed below.

• Yoga for the Spirit
  Explore the spiritual aspects of yoga in this innovative class, which features classical yoga asanas, with an emphasis on yoga philosophy. The chakras and meditation will be taught, as well as the nature-inspired flowing movements of Dru Yoga, designed to release energy blocks and promote equanimity through a connection to the sacred.
  
• Yoga for Stiffs! See Class Schedule
  A Yoga Practice to ease Arthritic Joint Pain
  This 2-hour workshop will help reduce your pain, stiffness and discomfort from arthritis and other joint problems by focusing on yoga poses to increase flexibility and mobility so that you can move without pain. The emphasis will be on a safe and effective yoga practice which incorporates traditional yoga poses with modifications to help you prevent flare-ups. Breathing practices, guided imagery and some restorative poses will be included as well as simple warm-ups and gentle flows which can easily be done at home. People suffering from arthritis, lupus, and other joint problems resulting from injuries or illness may benefit from this workshop. Beginners are welcomed!
  
  
• Experience Yoga Through Flows!
  Vinyasa (flow) Yoga can be invigorating, exhilarating, fun and spiritual all at the same time. This workshop will lead you through a variety of flows from the more spiritual Dru Yoga flows to physically challenging flows such as Sun, Moon, Cobra and Warrior Vinyasas. This will be an opportunity to link the asanas that you have been practicing into a Yoga Dance. The instructor is Athena Flegas
  
• Good Bye My Aching Back
  This 2-hour workshop will help you rehabilitate your low back by focusing on increased stability and core strength as well as increased flexibility and mobility so that you can move without pain. Out emphasis will be on a safe and effective yoga practice with particular attention given to understanding proper alignment and posture. Traditional yoga poses as well as modifications of these poses will be included. People suffering from sciatica; bulging, herniated or degenerated discs; scoliosis and/or other low back problems and injuries will benefit from this workshop.
   
• Yoga for Winter Blues winterblues
  Do you find yourself struggling a little with your emotions especially during the winter? Yoga is such a great way to balance you emotions when you are feeling anxious, depressed or suffering from cabin fever. Come and learn poses to calm your emotions and lift your spirit. This workshop is sure to put you in a great frame of mind to enjoy your life to the fullest no matter what the weather is doing!
   
• Yoga for Seasonal Illnesses Workshop SeasIll
  During the winter months we are often more susceptible to catching colds, the flu, viruses, sore throats, sinus infections or other respiratory illnesses. At these times our energy level is often low. Learn gentle yoga stretches, modified asanas, passive restorative poses and breathing practices to strengthen your immune system and reduce the symptoms of these common seasonal illnesses or prevent them all together. Restore your energy and vitality with this therapeutic workshop. Beginners of any age are welcome.
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• Restorative Yoga See Workshop Schedule       Lin Res Yoga
  Restorative Yoga is a great practice to help you stay healthy through the winter and centered as you deal with daily stress. In this workshop you will learn gentle yoga stretches, passive restorative yoga poses and breathing practices to energize and calm your body, mind, and spirit as well as give a boost to your immune system. This is also an excellent workshop for those recovering from illness, injury or surgery. So, come and restore your physical, mental and emotional health. No experience necessary! All ages welcome.
  
  
• Dru Yoga See Class Schedule
  Dru Yoga is a gentle, meditative practice which connects to the heart and helps release energy blockages created by anger, fear, and grief. Drawing inspiration from nature, Dru Yoga's flowing movements, mudras (hand positions), affirmations and visualizations promote serenity, compassion, joy and healing. Beginners welcome!
   
• Yoga Psychology
  Yoga is not simply asana. It is a technology for exploring the inner world. Combine lecture, discussion and practice to learn about the 5 aspects of being human, being (koshas), barriers to unity (kleshas, and yogic ethical precepts (yamas & niyamas). Empower yourself more compassionately! Taught by Sharon Staubach, M.A., LPC, RYT, a longtime student of Yoga, a licensed counselor, and registered Yoga teacher. For the past 6 years, she has been integrating Yoga and psychotherapy toward a model for holistic healing.
   
• Dream Yoga Workshop Dream Yoga
  Participants will "unpack" the meaning of their dreams through discussion methods developed by Jeremy Taylor, author of Where People Fly and Water Runs Uphill. Meditative yoga movements will assist in processing the information, and handouts on dream interpretation will help students continue dream exploration on their own.  Workshop leader Irene Clurman has studied with Jeremy Taylor and has been involved in dream theatre and other dream-inspired art forms for many years.
   
• Prenatal/Postpartum Yoga  Link - PP Yoga
  Maintain physical and mental well-being during pregnancy with the gentle practice of yoga.  Simple stretching and breathing designed to keep the expectant and new mother healthy. Relieve pregnancy discomforts, prepare for delivery, and regain physical and mental balance after your baby is born.  Mothers can bring their newborns. Beginners welcome. Start at any time during your pregnancy.

 
• The Power of Essential Oils  Link - Oils
  Learn about the power of essential oils and how they can be used in every aspect of healing on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels. Come with your questions and testimonials, and be ready to experience a variety of oils.

 
• Exploring the Chakras Link - Chakras
  for anyone interested in exploring the seven major chakras, or energy centers, contained in the human body. In this class, consisting of yoga postures, music, drawing, guided imagery, and meditation, you will delve into the ancient wisdom of each chakra.

 
• Yoga for Menopause Yoga for Menopause
  Come together in a circle of women who are making their journey into the wise woman stage of their lives. Celebrate this passage in a nourishing and nurturing way. Learn yoga poses to help with hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue, insomnia, osteoporosis, hormone balancing and more.
  
• Women's Yoga for our Changing Bodies - Midlife and Beyond
  Support for Osteoporosis, Insomnia, Joint Pain, Power Surges, Brain Function, Balance, Weight Gain and Heart Issues. Come join Athena Flegas who has experienced all of these midlife challenges and has found great support from her yoga practice as she moves gracefully into her 60th year with much gratitude and respect for this ancient tradition. She will gently guide you through yoga poses and help you find the best way to do them for your body. A great workshop for peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause ages 30 - 90. Some yoga experience is necessary.
   

• Couples Yoga LiSee Class Schedulenk - Couples
  Share yoga with a partner or friend. Explore the asanas together. In this class, you and your partner will support each other to stretch further and concentrate more deeply while feeling a stronger connection with each other. Beginners are welcome.

• Yoga for Kids (ages 6 to 10)
  Breathe like bunnies, roar like lions, stretch like dogs and be still as a tree. Learn yoga in clear, simple, safe and fun ways. We play games and explore nature through the yoga poses. We take guided adventures during the quiet time.

• Yin Meditation-Dance See Class Schedule
  Let your body move to the rhythms of the music. Let your soul sing its inner song. This class will inspire fun, creativity and imagination as you move in ways you have never imagined and connect with your Yin essence -- your deep feminine nature. Your dance will come out of your Heart Centered Meditation practice that you will develop and deepen in this class. Join us to experience how connecting to your heart in meditation and your personal dance expression of that connection can empower you to live more fully through the sacred feminine. No dance or meditation experience necessary!