YCM Fall 2013 emag by Yoga Center

PERMIT # 1455

PAID

HOPKINS, MN

October - December

612.436.4700

PRSRT STD

212 3rd Ave. N, Suite 205 • Mpls, MN 55401 4200 Minnetonka Blvd • St. Louis Park, MN 55416

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Fall 2013 Catalog

St. Louis Park Studio

% 50OFF For You and a Friend

Revamped! Redesigned! Expanded Retail Space Bring a friend and you both get 50% off a Drop-in Class that day! Sign up online or stop in together. One-time use. Valid through 12/31/13. Cannot be used with other discounts.

James Bailey

The Sacred Sap & Slowing the Aging Process

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Fall Yoga Programs

VISITING INSTRUCTORS Briohny Smyth & Dice Iida-Klein

A Note From the Owners:

The Handstanders Friday – Sunday 10/4 – 10/6 MPLS $200 for all, or as listed below.

Sharmane and I are so excited about the changes at Yoga Center. Summer kept

Dice and Bri express their passion through inversions, arm balances and transitions from upside down to right side up and vice versa! They help yogis bring awareness to body and mind through a mix of playful and disciplined practice with an emphasis on alignment and safety.

us busy with the beautiful renovation of the St. Louis Park studio, the expansion of our Yoga Study program, and the planning of destination Yoga Retreats. Our intention around this path of growth

The ABC’s of the Inverted Yoga Practice Fri 10/4 6:30 - 9:00 pm MPLS $55 Intro to Flight Sat 10/5 9:30 am - 12:00 pm MPLS $55 Upside Down from the Inside Out: Headstand and Handstand Workshop Sat 10/5 2:00 - 4:30 pm MPLS $55 Bend your Inversion – Inverted Backbends Sun 10/6 9:30 am - 12:00 pm MPLS $55

and transformation is to enhance the overall experience for our students. As you browse through our latest catalog, we hope you ﬁnd inspiration in our class programs and other positive happenings Yoga Center has to offer. -Neil and Sharmane Riemer

Two Metro Locations St. Louis Park Studio & Store 4200 Minnetonka Blvd St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Located on Minnetonka Blvd. between Hwy 100 and Lake Calhoun. Free parking in lot behind studio and street.

Minneapolis Studio 212 3rd Ave. N. Suite 205 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Colonial Warehouse Lot is located behind the building and accessed from Washington Ave. Lot is free on non-TWINS game days: M – F before 8:00 am and after 4:00 pm, and weekends. Street meters also available. © Yoga Center | www.yogacentermpls.com | 612.436.4700

James Bailey

The Sacred Sap Intensive Slowing the Aging Process Friday – Sunday 11/15 – 11/17 SLP $200 for all, or as listed below. James Bailey, LAc, Dipl Om, Dipl Ayu, E-RYT500 James is a third-generation healer, CAM physician, Yoga educator, and Yoga teacher trainer with 30 years of experience. His training includes ﬁve years (4000+ hours) of formal clinical studies in Oriental Medicine with extensive training in Ayurveda. James teaches Yoga, Ayurveda and meditation workshops worldwide. Yoga and Injuries: Ayurvedic Remedies to Prevent and Treat Fri 11/15 6:30 - 8:30 pm SLP $50 Swasthavritta: The Enlightened Self Care of Ayurveda Sat 11/16 10:00 am - 12:00 pm SLP $65 Light on Food: The Yoga and Ayurveda of Enlightened Nutrition Sat 11/16 2:00 - 5:00 pm SLP $65 Rasayana: Rejuvenation, the Sacred Sap, and Slowing the Aging Process Sun 11/17 9:00 am - 11:00 am SLP $50 Private Consults with James Bailey 90 minutes/ $150. Register for yours today! © Yoga Center | www.yogacentermpls.com | 612.436.4700

CONTENTS New at Yoga Center ........................................................ 3 Drop-In Classes .............................................................. 4 Beginning Classes .......................................................... 7 Specialty Class Series .................................................... 9 Workshops .................................................................... 12 Deepening Your Journey .............................................. 21 Teacher Trainings .......................................................... 22 Advanced Teacher Trainings ......................................... 24

ABOUT YOGA CENTER At Yoga Center, we focus on traditional yoga

for

the modern world.

For over

a decade, we’ve been providing the community with a quiet place to take a deep breath and a peaceful reprieve from daily activity. We offer a wide range of classes for all levels and ages. From our renowned Absolute Beginner Class Series to advanced yoga teacher trainings, we’ll help ﬁnd the perfect practice for you. Our highly experienced instructors provide personal attention to every student in class, ensuring the yoga practice is performed safely and correctly to enhance results for body, mind and soul. We look forward to guiding you through your journey. 2

NEW AT YOGA CENTER St. Louis Park Studio

Our St. Louis Park studio just Meet Our New got a makeover. Same address, Yoga Concierge, new look! We’ve updated our Maggie yoga practice space, expanded What the heck is Hatha? Downward our retail area, and given the facing what? How outside a fresh new look. The about if I quit my transformation is simply inspiring! job and dedicate myself to the mat? Whether you have Stop by soon to check it out! Found: The Ultimate Clothes & Gift Store

You asked. We listened. We’ve expanded our store and ﬁlled it with an incredible assortment of yoga wear, accessories, and props. We also have a style-savvy selection of outﬁts that’ll take you from studio to street with om-azing style. Come and explore the ultimate shopping destination!

Check out our Yoga Center App

View schedules and sign up for classes on your phone or iPad! It’s available on iPhone, iPad and android. You can schedule classes, purchase passes, and receive exclusive mobile deals.

a simple scheduling question or you’re considering a life change, consult our yoga concierge, Maggie. maggie@yogacentermpls.com

Yoga Center is thrilled that we’re taking our Teacher Training on the road! Due to popular demand, we’re offering our programs in Rochester & Eau Claire! Year-long programs meet two Saturdays per month: Rochester YS1 starts Oct. 19th Eau Claire YS1 starts Nov. 16th

And we plan to expand to other cities in the Midwest in the upcoming year!

Yoga Retreats -Coming Soon!

DROP-IN CLASSES Yoga on your schedule Two studio locations. Lots of class times. Check out our weekly drop-in yoga classes and practice when it’s convenient for you! View the schedule, purchase class passes, and reserve your spot in class online. If you prefer paper, pick up a schedule at either studio, or print from our website, YogaCenterMpls.com.

Drop-In Class Passes (as of 10/1/13) Passes expire six months from the date of ﬁrst use, unless you are a member. Valid at both Yoga Center locations. • Single Class: $17 Students/Seniors: $13 • 4 Class Pass: $64 ($16/class) • 6 Class Pass: $90 ($15/class) Students/Seniors: $69 • 12 Class Pass: $169 ($14/class)

New Student Unlimited Week for $25! For metro-area residents new to Yoga Center! Purchase a One-Week Unlimited Drop-In Pass to start using at your ﬁrst class.

Unlimited Class Pass $129/Month! • • • •

Enjoy a 10% retail discount and other exclusive offers. Visit 12 times per month and you may be eligible for health insurance provider reimbursement (monthly price as low as $109). Ask the front desk for application. Cancel any time with 30-day notice. Sign up for easy monthly Autopay!

Free Classes Earn free class passes through the Refer a Friend program! Learn more at YogaCenterMpls.com. Go to Start Here > Fees, Passes, Reward 4

FALL DROP-IN SCHEDULE SLP STUDIO

8-9:15 9:30-10:45

12:30-1:45 2-3:15 4:15-5:15 5-6 5-6 5:45-7 6:00-7:15 6:00-7:15 7:15-8:45 7:30-8:45 7:30-8:45

4200 Minnetonka Blvd - St. Louis Park, MN 55416 :: 952.345.1

MONDAY

TUESDAY

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THURSDAY

1&2 Vinyasa

All

2&3 Vinyasa 1&2 Hatha

All Vinyasa All Restore & Renew

2&3 Vinyasa

2&3 Mi-An 2&3 Ashtanga

2&3 Jivamukti

2&3 Vinyasa

All

JAI Prenatal Yoga 1&2 Slow Flow+Rest.

All

Tantra

6-wk Yoga Bonding

All Tantra

All

Restorative (1hour)

1&2 Slow Flow+Rest.

All All All All

Vinyasa Chair Yoga Vinyasa � Hatha

All 1&2 All All

Yin/Yang Hatha Slow Flow � Vinyasa

All All All 2

2&3 1 1&2 All 1 1&2

Vinyasa Beg. Vinyasa Vinyasa Yin, Restore, Medit. ABC** Candlelight Flow

1&2 Hatha 1 Kundalini All Tantra 2 Jivamukti Specialty Series

MPLS STUDIO

6:15-7:25 7-8:15 7:30-8:45 7:30-8:45

MONDAY

TUESDAY

2&3 Vinyasa 1&2 Tantra 1&2 Vinyasa All Yin, Restore, Medit. 1 ABC** 1&2 Candlelight Flow`

1&2 Yin/Yang All Slow Flow � All Vinyasa All Tweens 1&2 Hatha 1 ABC** Specialty Series 1 Beg. Hatha 1&2 Vinyasa Specialty Series

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1&2 Hatha 1&2 Vinyasa

1&2 Vinyasa

1&2 Slow Flow

All

Vinyasa

1&2 Slow Flow

Vinyasa + Restorative

1&2 Vinyasa �

All All

Vinyasa � Yin/Yang

1&2 Vinyasa � 2 Hatha

All All

Hatha

12-1 12-1 4:30-5:30 5-6 5:45-6:45 6-7:15

Vinyasa Chair Yoga Vinyasa � Hatha

212 3rd Ave N. #205 - Minneapolis, MN 55401 :: 612.436.47

8-9:15 9:30-11

Vinyasa

1&2 Hatha

9:30-11 9:30-11 11-12:15 11:15-12:30

VIEW ONLINE

ABC**

All JAI Prenatal Yoga 1

Beg. Hatha

All

Kundalini

Vinyasa � Yin/Yang

All JAI Prenatal Yoga 1&2 Hatha

1&2 Yoga for Flexi. 1

ABC**

Specialty Series

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FRIDAY 2&3 Vinyasa All

Vinyasa

2&3 Mi-an All

JAI Prenatal Yoga

All

Slow Flow+Restor.

All All All 1&2

Vinyasa Chair Yoga Vinyasa � Hatha

1&2 Hatha Donation 6:30-7:45 Candlelight Flow

SATURDAY 8-9:15am 1&2 9-10:15am 1&2 9:30-10:15am All 10:00-11:15 2&3 10:30-11:45 1 10:30-11:45 11:30-12:45 All 12-1:15pm All 3:45-5pm All 4-5pm All

Vinyasa Hatha Meditation Vinyasa ABC** Specialty Series Slow Flow Restore & Renew Vinyasa Pre-Teen

SUNDAY 9-10:30am 10:30-11:45 11:30-12:45 12-1:15pm 4-5:15pm 4-5pm 5:15-6:45pm 5:30-6:45pm

All 1&2 2&3 All All 1 All All

Tantra Vinyasa Vinyasa JAI Prenatal Vinyasa ABC** Yin, Rest., Medit. Candlelight Flow

700

◊ Denotes “Yoga Happy Hour:” All Mon-Fri 4:15 and 4:30 classes are $8!

** ABC: The Absolute Beginner Class is a 4-week series that requires preregistration.

Level 1&2: For those who have some yoga experience and are still working on gaining ﬂexibility and need help learning how to modify poses for their bodies. Note that our beginner classes are 4-week or 6-week series and are listed online in the Workshop & Series Schedule.

Level 2: For intermediates

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

1&2 Hatha

8-9:15am 9:15-10:25am 10:30-11:45am 10:30-11:45am

All

Yin Yoga

1&2 Yin/Yang 2 Big A#%! Yoga 1 Beg. Big A#%! All JAI Prenatal Yoga

SUNDAY 9:45-11:15am 2&3 Jivamukti 10-11:20am 1&2 Hatha 11:30-12:45am 1 Beg. Hatha

with yoga experience who are ready for more challenging poses, pace, and concepts. Know how to and willingly modifies poses to suit their experience level and comfort.

Level 2&3: For yogis who are intermediates and up who are able to safely work into backbends & inversions such as Wheel Pose and Headstand.

BEGINNING YOGA CLASS SERIES Absolute Beginner Class (4-Week Series $50)

The ABC Series provides an inviting setting to begin your yoga journey. We’ll guide you through basic techniques and poses to help you feel comfortable with your emerging practice. Each student is unique and explores yoga for different reasons. Therefore, at the end of the series, you and your instructor will review your personal goals and choose which classes to take next.

Beginning Hatha Yoga (6-Week Series $90)

This series is designed for beginners or anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of Hatha Yoga. Hatha-based classes generally involve holding postures for a period of time, allowing a deeper focus of breath and alignment. Learn how to explore postures within your individual capacity while strengthening the body and expanding your range of movement. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready for Level I and 2 Drop-In classes.

Beginning Big A#%! Yoga (6-Week Series $90)

This fun, inspiring series is designed for bigger men and women who want to practice yoga in a setting where everyone is similar in size and shape. We call it Big A#%! Yoga so everyone knows they’re coming to a place where they can laugh and be comfortable with themselves. The class does not focus on losing weight. Instead, it helps build trust and teaches you to reconnect with your body. See site for details and an important note regarding physical limitations.

Beginning Vinyasa Yoga (6-Week Series $90)

Vinyasa is a steady ﬂow of yoga poses linked with breath to create moving meditation that builds heat in the body. Learn Sun Salutations in depth, and explore alignment and modiﬁcations for standing and seated sequences. Upon completion of the series, you’ll have the foundation to attend mixed-level Vinyasa classes.

REGISTER ONLINE OR CALL 612.436.4700 If classes are not full, drop-ins are welcome. Call or check the online drop-in schedule for availability. See site for changes and updates.

December

November

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Fall Beginning Yoga Schedule ABC ABC Beg. Big A ABC ABC ABC Beg. Vinyasa Flow Beg. Hatha ABC ABC Beg. Hatha Beg. Hatha ABC ABC ABC Beg. Big A ABC ABC ABC Beg. Vinyasa Flow Beg. Hatha ABC

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5:45 - 6:45pm 7:30 - 8:45pm 10:30 - 11:45am 7:30 - 8:45pm 6:00 - 7:15pm 10:30 - 11:45am 6:00 - 7:15pm 6:15 - 7:30pm 4:00 - 5:00pm 7:30 - 8:45pm 7:15 - 8:30pm 11:30am - 12:45pm 5:45 - 6:45pm 7:30 - 8:45pm 6:00 - 7:15pm 10:30 - 11:45am 10:30 - 11:45am 4:00 - 5:00pm 7:30 - 8:45pm 6:00 - 7:15pm 6:15 - 7:30pm 6:00 - 7:15pm

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Classes have a limited number of students to ensure a quality experience.

Come Prepared for Class • • • • • • •

If you are new to Yoga Center, please arrive early to ﬁll out a New Student Form. Yoga is best practiced with bare feet and on an empty stomach (avoid eating one to two hours before class). Avoid wearing perfumes, colognes, etc., or smoking cigarettes before class. Wear comfortable clothing. We encourage you to bring your own yoga mat, but we do provide free loaner mats and props (also available for purchase at both studios). Inform your teacher if you are injured, pregnant, or have a medical condition that may require caution. Silence mobile phones while at the studio (You may leave your phone with the desk staff if you are expecting an important call).

Did You Know? Beginning classes set the foundation for your practice. If you start higher-level classes right away, you may miss some key elements in your yoga practice. 8

SPECIALTY CLASS SERIES Register in advance online or call 612.436.4700. See website for updates and full descriptions. Open to all levels unless otherwise noted.

4-Week Yoga for Mindful Eating

with Rachel Allyn Tue 10/1 - 10/29 (no class 10/8) 7:30 - 9:00 pm SLP $100 This four-part series assists you in breaking the stress/food cycle, helps you become more conscious and mindful with your eating, and provides tools for lasting changes to your eating habits. We combine education of prevention techniques and intuitive eating habits alongside yoga & breathing as a way to address the issue holistically. • Receive weekly worksheets and personal coaching from Dr. Allyn between classes to assist with lasting change. • Participants in this workshop can schedule individual appointments with Dr. Allyn at a discount. (Not available if using insurance) Participants get $20 off their ﬁrst visit and $30 off a 3 session package. • Rachel Allyn, Ph.D., L.P., RYT-500, is a Clinical Psychologist & Registered Yoga Instructor.

6-Week Meditation

with Coleen Elwood Sat 10/12 - 11/16 and 11/23 - 1/11 9:30 - 10:15 am SLP $90 Meditation helps reduce stress and improve overall well-being, while offering the opportunity to become still and look inward. In this peaceful practice, we gain insight into our true nature. • Enjoy a sampling of meditation techniques to ﬁnd a method that works best for you. • Create and maintain the tools to develop your personal meditation practice. • Yoga Study Students may use their PPD credit to attend this session.

6-Week Peace Medicine (Continuing/Advanced)

with Coleen Elwood Sat 10/12 - 11/16 10:30 - 11:55am SLP $140 Embrace your destiny. Utilize your special gifts. Awaken and replenish! This continuing series is for students to put into practice the tools and techniques explored in the fourweek intensive. • Deepen your ability to ground, protect, distill, cleanse and replenish. • Explore a unique blend of ancient wisdoms (yogic and shamanic) with modern day applications to deepen your connection to nature, spirit and community. • Discover earth-based, soul-centered practices and support for the changing consciousness. • Continuing education for all students who have completed the four-week intensive.

A series of weekly classes that focus on a speciﬁc topic 4-Week Viniyoga

with Kevin Kortan Tue 10/29 - 11/19 9:30 - 10:30am SLP $100 Step into this ﬂowing river of Yoga which streams from the Tibetan Himalayas through the lineage of T Krishnamacharya into the fertile valleys of our modern world. In this four-week series, you’ll swim in the waters of this authentic, comprehensive lineage that is based in honoring the individual. • Breath: (Week 1) Learn to be moved by the power and grace of your breath. • Pranayama: (Week 2) Experience how proper preparation through breathcentered asana naturally ﬂows into the practice of pranayama. • Mantra: (Week 3) Ride the sound waves of one of the most transformative tools of yoga – mantra. • Integrated Practice: (Week 4) Weave these tools into a tapestry of integrated practice that includes gesture, relaxation, visualization, and meditation.

4-Week Developing Your Intuition, Level 1

with Jennifer Gray Tue 11/19 - 12/10 7:30 - 8:45pm SLP $100 Learn to trust your intuition and listen to the small, still voice inside. That gut feeling you get is real, and can help guide you with dayto-day decisions and larger, life-changing choices. You just have to listen, and trust. • Find clarity and meaning on your personal life path. • Tap into and listen to your intuitive voice. • Explore your inner knowing. • Manifest your goals and desires. • Bring a pen, journal and open mind! • Yoga Study Students may use their PPD credit to attend this session.

4-Week Personal Practice Development

with Kevin Kortan Thu 11/7 - 12/5 1:00 - 2:15pm SLP $100 with Monique Maxwell Thu 11/7 - 12/5 7:30 - 8:45pm MPLS $100 Whether you enjoy practicing at home or in your favorite class, this four-week journey will add depth and meaning to your yoga practice on and off the mat. • Limited to ten students. • The instructor will help each student identify their limitations while also developing their strengths. • In-class practice will be supplemented by weekly take-home assignments. • Recommended for all Yoga Study students and anyone who has practiced yoga for at least six months and is ready to deepen their yoga practice. 10

SPECIALTY CLASS SERIES CONT. 4-Week Yoga Psychotherapy for the Winter Blues & Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

with Rachel Allyn Tue 11/19 - 12/10 7:30 - 9:00pm SLP $100 Find ways to optimize your energy and maintain a healthy mood through the fall and winter months. This time of year can be hard, both emotionally and physically. Sure, an escape to a tropical vacation can boost mood temporarily, but for lasting changes, consider this series. • Start with psycho-education around Seasonal Affective Disorder as well as the common phenomenon of the “winter blues.” • Discuss speciﬁc ways to cope along with yoga (asana) and breathing (pranayama) to address the issue holistically within the mind and body. • Receive weekly worksheets and personal coaching from Dr. Allyn between classes to assist with lasting change. • Participants in this workshop can schedule individual appointments with Dr. Allyn at a discount. (Not available if using insurance) Participants get $20 off their ﬁrst visit and $30 off a 3 session package. • Rachel Allyn, Ph.D., L.P., RYT-500, is a Clinical Psychologist & Registered Yoga Instructor.

4-Week Peace Medicine Energy Intensive

with Coleen Elwood Sat 11/23 - 12/21 10:30 - 11:55am SLP $100 Embrace your destiny. Utilize your special gifts. Awaken and replenish! Open yourself to discussion, meditation, yogic and shamanic tools and techniques to nourish the peace within. • Develop personal practices to set energetic boundaries, awaken intuition, balance the chakras, and deepen the connection with your nature. • Ideal for teachers, healers, massage therapists, nurses, parents, and anyone interested in a path to higher consciousness. • Previous Energetic Boundaries workshop recommended, and at least one year of a yoga/meditation practice.

JANUARY 2014 SERIES PREVIEW See website for more details! • • • • • • •

4-Week Intro to the Chakras 4-Week Personal Practice Development with Jennifer Davis 4-Week Personal Practice Development with Nicole Nardone 3-Week Develop Your Intuition, Level 2 4-Week Intro to Yin Yoga 4-week mindful Eating: Approachable Nutrition 6-Week Meditation

WORKSHOPS

Extended classes that focus on a speciﬁc topic

Register in advance online or call 612.436.4700. See website for updates and full descriptions. Purchase three workshops, get $15 off. Credits stay on your account until you decide to use them! Open to all levels unless otherwise noted.

OCTOBER Yoga for Arthritis and Achy Joints

with Moya Mathews 10/5 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Explore accessible yoga techniques to ease pain, increase strength, improve ﬂexibility, and enhance overall well-being. • Learn to modify yoga postures to protect the joints. • Practice gentle moving sequences to energize the body and increase circulation in the joints. • Use guided relaxation and meditation to calm and strengthen the mind.

Yoga for Neck and Shoulders

with Crystal Hanson 10/6 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Do you feel like you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders? Learn about the complex system of bones, muscles and joints called the shoulder girdle, and why we tend to carry stress there. • Enjoy the relief that comes with stretching and opening the shoulders and neck. • Explore proper alignment, and an incredible release of tension.

Healing Yoga

with Ann Christian 10/12 1:15 - 3:45 pm SLP $40 This workshop is designed for those affected by chronic or terminal illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases, infectious diseases and mental illness. • Open and heal your heart through breath work, guided meditation, and gentle yoga to move life energy through your body.

(Healing Yoga con’t) • Explore the connection between body, breath and mind, moving through the focus of the illness to reconnect with stillness and peace. • If you are a healthcare provider, you are eligible for 2.4 CEU’s upon completion. Wherever you see this logo, the workshop qualiﬁes for Yoga Center’s Continuing Education program. Visit YogaCenterMpls.com under the ‘Trainings’ tab for more info.

Deep Twists

with Jennifer Davis 10/12 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Discover the feelings of release that come from deep twists, and the refreshing sensation of rotating in directions where you don’t normally go. Not recommended for pregnant women. • Twist to detoxify organs, glands and to improve digestion. • Twist to stretch your back, shoulders and neck, and increase circulation to the spinal muscles and discs. • Twist to improve breathing by increasing the mobility of the lungs and diaphragm.

Kundalini Yoga for Deep Healing

with Nicole Nardone 10/13 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Kundalini Yoga is an amazing practice that connects you to your own deep healing abilities. In this workshop, discover how selfhealing through yoga and meditation can be incredibly empowering. • Tap into your essential energy to help heal deep wounds, clear unwanted patterns and release negativity. 12

WORKSHOPS CONT. (Kundalini Cont.) • Practice a special set of Kundalini exercises, plus individual and group meditations. • Come with a speciﬁc intention in mind (something in particular you want to heal) or simply come to relax and recharge on all levels!

Magical Mudras

with Coleen Elwood 10/19 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Historically, hand gestures have been used in every culture on earth. In India, these gestures were named Mudra and were thought to deepen communication with the Divine. Let’s revive the ancient Mudra practice and apply it to a modern, changing world. • Work with the nadis (energy channels) and nerve centers in the brain to begin receiving the beneﬁts of Mudra. • Practice meditation and Mudra for stress relief. • Cultivate intuition, develop trust, and navigate change.

Yoga for Runners and Bicyclists

with Ted Roseen 10/19 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Do you feel compelled by the open road? Do you find your zen as you traverse along paths and trails? Activities like biking and running have amazing benefits, but the repetitive motions can take their toll on our bodies. Learn how to use yoga to optimize your favorite pastimes. • Ted Roseen, distance runner, will guide you through sports-focused yoga techniques. • Increase flexibility, stability, and alignment to enhance your athletic performance.

Thai Stretch Class

with Angie Viehman Neren 10/20 1:30 - 3:00 pm SLP $17 In this unique class, Yoga Instructor and Thai Massage Therapist, Angie Viehman, along with several Yoga Teacher Trainees, will stretch and move you into ultimate, deep relaxation. • Combine yoga poses with deep Thai Massage-style stretches and adjustments to bring you into complete balance.

Thai Bodywork Adjustments for Yoga Teachers – Part 2

with Angie Viehman Neren 10/26 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Thai Bodywork helps create space and balance energy in the body using assisted stretching, acupressure and muscle manipulation. Build on the techniques learned in Level 1 to further integrate the ancient art of Thai Bodywork/Massage into your yoga classes and private sessions. Completion of Level 1 is not required to participate in Level 2. • Continue to build your adjustment vocabulary, examine alignment from a different lens, and learn how to give a little extra love to your students in Savasana.

REGISTER ONLINE OR CALL 612.436.4700 (Thai Bodywork Adjustments Cont.) • Each person will give and receive the techniques. • No previous massage experience necessary. Workshop is for current or aspiring yoga teachers.

Space and Flow: Yin Yoga and Qigong

with Michelle Pietrzak-Wegner 10/26 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 We’ll experience the deep space of a Yin practice designed to open all the major meridian lines in the body. Then we’ll follow with a fluid and flowing qigong practice. Let’s discover a deeper harmony gained through a unique approach of melding these two healing disciplines. • Focus on mindfulness, chi direction and flow. • Gain knowledge of Taoist principles.

Intro to Viniyoga –Yoga Adapted for the Individual

with Kevin Kortan 10/26 1:30 - 3:30 pm MPLS $40 According to the American Viniyoga Institute website, the ancient Sanskrit term Viniyoga implies differentiation, adaptation and appropriate application. It is an approach to yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of the individual. • Learn about Viniyoga’s historical roots, Lineage of Krishnamacharya, and One Size Does Not Fit All. • Discover the Fundamental Elements: breath-centric asana, pranayama, bandhas, sound, mantra & chanting, meditation, personal ritual, and study of texts. • This is the intro to an in-depth workshop series. Though you may take the workshops individually, we recommend you take all four.

NOVEMBER Ashtanga Yoga De-Mystiﬁed

with Ellie Kaufman 11/02 12:30 - 3:30 pm MPLS $55 Interested in taking your Ashtanga journey further? In this workshop, we’ll discover ways to access the beneﬁts of the practice safely and effectively. • Pay special attention to breath, bandhas and drishti. • Deepen jump-through and arm balances • Address memorization and meditation, and how they tie into Mysore-style Ashtanga.

Yoga for an Agile Spine

with Sarah Kalweit 11/02 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 With virtually every active movement, the body depends on the spine to be powerful and supportive. Learn to practice yoga postures in proper alignment to help strengthen the spine, improve posture and avert discomfort. • Harness the power within the spine. • Discuss methods to ease chronic (nonacute) back pain.

Intro to Aerial Yoga

with Becky Stella 11/02 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Unnata® Aerial Yoga intersperses yoga postures using a soft fabric hammock with traditional “terrestrial” mat postures. Create space in the body with the help of gravity and experience asana without compression of the joints or spine. • Find new challenge in your favorite postures, and invert without effort. • Explore postures in the air to breathe new understanding into your mat practice. • Herniated discs, glaucoma, or pregnant? This workshop is not for you at this time.

WORKSHOPS CONT. Diving for the Blue Pearl Kundalini Yoga Workshop with Nicole Nardone 11/03 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40

True creativity is less about the ability to draw, paint, or play guitar, and more about an energy force. When you are clear and intuitive, creativity ﬂows through you, opening up endless possibilities. • Learn to “get out of your own way” so life can fully bloom. • Practice Kundalini Yoga to awaken intuition and creativity.

JAI Prenatal Yoga for Mom’s and their Birth Partners!

with Jennifer Gray 11/09 1:00 - 4:00pm MPLS $90 per couple In this fun and interactive workshop with founder of JAI Prenatal Yoga, Jennifer Gray, couples will learn a variety of yoga-based coping techniques for labor and delivery.

(JAI Prenatal Yoga cont.) Each couple will practice together in class, and will receive a take home packet of information and tools for the birthing room! • Practice breath work from JAI Prenatal Yoga, along with labor massage, movement, relaxation and visualization. • Special attention is given to the birth partner, who will be mentored in labor support. • Great for women who have goals of unmedicated birth, as well as those who are open to pain medication.

Honoring Loss

with Moya Mathews 11/9 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 In the safety of a supportive yoga community, this workshop combines reﬂection, meditation, breath work, physical yoga and personal ritual to honor our ourselves and our losses. • Learn yoga techniques appropriate for anyone at any stage of grief, transition or loss. • Practice the release of stuck energy; restore the physical and emotional body to greater balance and freedom.

Psoas, Hip Flexors and Quads

with Jennifer Davis 11/9 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Daily activities like sitting and walking tighten the psoas, hip ﬂexors and quads. These complex muscles also react to stress, which can shorten them further and lead to reduced ﬂexibility. This workshop will help you relieve tension and enjoy a new sense of space in your body. • Learn tools to stretch and open the front of your thighs and hips. • Stretch in ways that help support your back, knees and hips. © Yoga Center | www.yogacentermpls.com | 612.436.4700

Shakti Flow Yoga Dance

with Tara Cindy Sherman 11/10 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Come experience freedom and joy through movement! We’ll use dance, laughter and sweat as fun, powerful antidotes to modernday stress. Leave your inhibitions at home! • Shakti Flow is Tara’s own creation, which combines drumming, chanting, and devotional yoga warm-ups with dance. • Bring indoor shoes or clean sneakers.

Yoga Baby Bonding for Partners (For Moms, Partners and Babies!)

with Heather Struwe 11/16 10:30 - 11:55 am SLP $50 per couple Yoga Bonding is a baby-integrated yoga sequence that offers a fun, uplifting way for moms/caregivers to build trust, conﬁdence and love together. • Start class with baby yoga, and then indulge in your own practice while bringing your baby along for the journey. Each couple will receive a Yoga Bonding DVD for continued home practice. • Bring two blankets, one for laying baby on and one for swaddling. • For babies 4-6 weeks old, up to crawling.

Let’s turn the World Upside Down

with Ka Mei Cheuk 11/16 1:00 - 4:00 pm SLP $55 Do you have a fear of turning your world upside down? Learn to move beyond your mental threshold and discover safe ways to practice upside-down poses.

(Let’s Turn the World Cont.) • Practice The Art of Floating, Headstand and Variations of Headstand, Forearm Stand to Scorpion, Forearm Stand to Lotus Variation, Handstand to Scorpion, Handstand to Lotus Variation. • Excellent for students ready to deepen their inversion practice, or teachers who would like to guide students through inversion.

Yoga Playground

with Monique Maxwell 11/16 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 This unique workshop weaves yoga, barre, capoeira, pilates and suspension with movements you may not have done since you were a child. The combination of these traditions helps us find balance by building strength in muscles that aren’t used as much in our regular routines. • Encourage your body to find fluidity and freedom from mental limitations. Rediscover the childlike feelings of being giddy and invigorated yet joyfully exhausted!

Creating Energetic Boundaries

with Coleen Elwood 11/16 3:30 - 6:30 pm MPLS $55 Wake up to your gifts, become more sensitive, develop your intuition. This workshop offers practical tips, tools and techniques for creating and sustaining energetic boundaries. • Explore meditations and visualizations on grounding, deﬁning your aura, distilling heavy energy, protection and cleansing. • Practice yogic postures and breathing techniques along with shamanic (Earthbased) tools for navigating the changing world. • Ideal for teachers, healers, body workers or anyone interested in delving into the world of energy.

WORKSHOPS CONT. (Moving Meditations Cont.) growth. We’ll ﬁnd soothing patterns to quiet the mind and allow them to settle inside for a more peaceful mediation. • Learn meditative qigong and yoga techniques to soothe and relax.

Yoga For Knitters

Advanced Aerial Yoga

with Becky Stella 11/23 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 In the beginning Unnata® Aerial Yoga practice, we focused on releasing areas of chronic tension to open and realign the body. In this workshop, we use advanced techniques to strengthen with integrity and re-introduce the natural curves of the spine. • All new postures and transitions! • For students who have completed a four-week Aerial class series, or two or more workshops. Students with wrist limitations, consult with instructor before registering at becky@yogacentermpls.com.

Moving Meditations

with Jessica Dunne 11/23 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Find the movement in stillness and the stillness in movement. Cooler months are a perfect time to turn inward for reﬂection and © Yoga Center | www.yogacentermpls.com | 612.436.4700

with Celia McCoy 11/30 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Knitting and yoga are often practiced for their calming qualities. See how they can complement each other. • Learn how to sit in a supported and open manner. • Practice poses that gently open the chest, shoulders, neck, back and wrists. • Practice sitting in stillness and observing the body and breath. • Bring your knitting project (nothing too complex, no lace or cable patterns that you really have to think about). • Bring any recently ﬁnished projects you would like to show off!

DECEMBER Kundalini Yoga and the Ocean of Oneness

with Nicole Nardone 12/1 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Feelings of isolation, loneliness and loss can often be traced back to some sense of separation. According to Kundalini Yoga, it is separation from this sense of Oneness with all beings that leaves us feeling like “something is wrong.” Once we’re able to sense this connection, we reconnect with ourselves and feel whole again. • Along with kriyas and meditations, learn powerful Gurmukhi mantras to help heal feelings of separation and loneliness.

with Tara Cindy Sherman 12/1 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Come experience freedom and joy through movement! We’ll use dance, laughter and sweat as fun, powerful antidotes to modernday stress. Leave your inhibitions at home! • Shakti Flow is Tara’s own creation, which combines drumming, chanting, and devotional yoga warm-ups with dance. • Bring indoor shoes or clean sneakers.

(Pre-Winter Restorative Cont.) • Practice supported inversions, backbends, twists and reclined poses to cleanse and pacify the nervous system. • Learn how to use multiple props, how to set up each pose, and explore using furniture and blankets at home to set up poses.

Thai Bodywork Adjustments for Yoga Teachers Feet, Forward Folds & Backbends with Angie Viehman Neren 12/7 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 or $75 for Levels 1&2 Learn how to fold the ancient art of Thai Bodywork/Massage into your yoga classes and private sessions. Thai Bodywork helps create space and balance energy in the body using assisted stretching, acupressure and muscle manipulation. • Build your adjustment vocabulary, examine alignment from a different lens, and learn how to give a little extra love to your students in Savasana. • Each person will give and receive the techniques. • No previous massage experience necessary. Workshop is for current or aspiring yoga teachers.

Pre-Winter Holiday Restorative Yoga

with Moya Mathews 12/7 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Rest in the most profound way. We’ll practice the complete release of body, restoration of mind, renewal of inner peace. We’ll focus on stability and comfort, how to recognize signs of discomfort in our own bodies, and learn the techniques that make us, as individuals, more comfortable.

Partner Yoga

with Jessica Rosenberg 12/7 12:30 - 3:30 pm MPLS $55 Experience this unique and uplifting form of yoga where you and your partner (friend, yoga buddy, partner, sibling, parent, child) work together to build postures and create deeper connections. This workshop focuses on trust, compassion, joy and fun! • Practice creative sequences together as you connect body, mind, and spirit. • Learn Thai Yoga stretching techniques to use at home, meditations to do together and acro-yoga poses.

Get Grounded: Find Freedom in Letting Go

with Thea Jensen and Amanda Brink 12/8 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm SLP $55 When we are not feeling emotionally stable, we need to Get Grounded. A grounding practice creates a path for excess energy to dissipate, leaving us more calm and stable, focused and clear. • Use intelligent sequencing of yoga postures, meditation, self-massage, essential oils and a tea ceremony. 18

WORKSHOPS CONT. Aerial Yoga: Inversions

with Becky Stella 12/8 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 What really happens when you’re upside down? Do you ever stay there long enough to ﬁnd out? Unnata® Aerial Yoga (in a fabric sling) gives us the opportunity to invert in a completely relaxed state and explore all manners of being upside down. • Work through the panic and mental blocks that trick us in to thinking we can’t balance or must revert. • Gain a more ﬂexible perspective about your physical relationship to the outside world and a new understanding of center. • No previous Aerial experience required, but yoga experience is a must.

Sun Salutations (Beginner Workshop) with Jessica Dunne 12/14 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Do you find yourself looking around the room to see what pose comes next? Do you flop to the mat when lowering from plank? Even the most seasoned yoga students can misuse this common asana sequence. Rediscover the basics of Sun Salutation. • Break down transitions, learn modifications, and tap into the beautiful flowing movement of Sun Salutation. The Art of Backbending

with Ka Mei Cheuk 12/14 1:00 - 4:00 pm SLP $55 Bending backwards and opening up our hearts causes us to feel vulnerable. However, it also helps us experience wonderful joy and freedom. After warming up we’ll ﬁnd ways to safely deepen our back bend practice with a posture clinic. • Explore Standing Back Bend, Cobra, Floor Bow and more. • Deepen Crescent Moon and Wheel poses. © Yoga Center | www.yogacentermpls.com | 612.436.4700

(Art of Backbending Cont.) • Move into Full Camel (Ustrasana) pose. • Excellent for students ready to deepen their backbend practice, or for teachers who would like to safely guide students through backbends.

Winter Rejuvenation

with Coleen Elwood 12/14 3:30 - 6:30 pm MPLS $55 Winter is the time in which our inner light is kindled in spite of outer darkness. It’s a time to connect to the feminine energies of creativity and intuition. Awaken to your higher self, purify, rejuvenate and meditate with this luxurious yoga workshop. • Indulge in a two-hour gentle, meditative practice that includes mudra, mantra, visualization, gentle movement and restorative yoga postures. • Practice an hour of breath work, self-acupressure, facial & foot massage. Peppermint lotion for your feet and chilled cucumbers for your eyes enhance this delicious spa-like experience.

iRest® Yoga Nidra with Singing Bowls

with Leah Golberstein 12/15 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Yoga Nidra is an ancient form of yogic meditation. This workshop teaches a modern adaptation of Yoga Nidra called iRest, an evidence-based transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry. Singing bowls enhance the experience with the healing power of vibrational sound. • Research shows that iRest calms the nervous system, nurtures selfintegration, and reduces anxiety, chronic pain, depression and insomnia. • iRest® is endorsed by the US Army Surgeon General as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

with Michelle Pietrzak-Wegner 12/21 6:00 - 8:00 pm MPLS $40 Pause to honor the transformation in nature. During the hectic holiday season, take time to slow down and spiral inward. Winter Solstice is the transition from late autumn’s Metal Element into the winter months of the Water Element. Prepare your body for the beauty of hibernation and self-reﬂection. • Sink into postures with little effort through Yin Yoga. • Allow for space to open up in your connective tissue, which is directly associated with meridian lines and organs. • Enjoy this practice by candlelight, creating ritual and meaning on and off the mat.

JANUARY 2014 PREVIEW Ganesh and New Beginnings for 2014

with Tara Cindy Sherman 1/1/14 1:30 - 3:30 pm SLP $40 Now is the time to look ahead and put into motion changes you would like to make in 2014. Invoke the archetypal energies of Ganesh as a powerful tool for manifesting your intentions. • Create a group alter to focus our intentions (bring something that represents your intentions to place on the alter). • Practice Shakti-ﬂow (yoga warm ups & movements). • Practice the profound meditation technique of Yoga Nidra. • Chant 108 rounds of a mantra to Ganesh (bring your mala or prayer beads if you have them).

JANUARY WORKSHOPS See website for more details! • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Thai Bodywork for Yoga Teachers Hips, Hands and Twists Yoga Nidra - Deep Relaxation (YCCE) Kundalini Yoga for a Clear Heart & Body Handstands Magical Mudras Holistic Fertility for Every Woman Meditation 101 Taking Balance to the Next Level (YCCE) My ____ Hurts Shakti Flow Yoga Dance JAI Prenatal Yoga for Mom’s and their Birth Partners! Big A#%! Restorative Yoga A Yoga Workshop for Anxiety and Depression (YCCE)

DEEPENING YOUR JOURNEY Fall Yoga for Transformation

with Jennifer Gray Tues & Thurs 10/22 – 11/14 6:00 – 8:45 PM SLP $325 (See Web for Alumni and Detox+YFT+Continuing Class Package Rates)

Detoxify, clarify, and experience a renewed sense of well-being this fall and beyond. YFT asana classes focus on sound, energy, breath, movement and intention to help you lead a more balanced life. This fall’s YFT theme centers on Yamas and Niyamas (principles that help us be at peace with ourselves and others), as we learn to weave this yoga philosophy throughout our daily lives. This transformational journey also emphasizes clean eating to help nurture and cleanse both body and mind. Each YFT session includes: • 1.25 hours of special detoxifying and balancing yoga practices, followed by 15-minute break. • 1.25 hours workshop. • Limited to 15 students. • We recommend that you also attend our Fall Detox Week in October (at a discounted rate).

Fall Detox Week

with Jennifer Gray and Jennifer Johnson Mon-Fri 10/14 - 10/18 7:00 - 8:30 am SLP $250 *$230 for YFT and Detox week returning students *If you register for both Yoga for Transformation Month (see description) and Detox Week for the same season, the total cost is $525.

Integrate the riches of Yoga, Chinese Medicine, herbs and whole foods to cleanse body, mind and soul. Fall is the season for transition and change. As the weather cools and activity levels slow down, adjusting our diets helps rejuvenate our digestive system, strengthen our immunity, and create an overall feeling of wellness. • Acupuncturist Jennifer Johnson Lic.Ac. MAOM, and Yoga Instructor Jennifer Gray will provide the tools to nourish your body with food, acupuncture (optional), herbs, reflection, and specifically designed yoga practices. • Register early as class size limited. • Includes: Instructional booklet with instructions for five-day cleanse, recipes, grocery list and journal. • Week supply of detox support herbs. • Five yoga classes: 7:00 - 8:30am Monday – Friday, SLP studio, including Kriyas, Yin Yoga practices and Tantric Detox practices. • Two Mini Detox acupuncture sessions during savasana with press balls (optional but included). • 20% off additional individual acupuncture appointments. © Yoga Center | www.yogacentermpls.com | 612.436.4700

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

with Joen Snyder O’Neal Sundays 10/6 - 11/24 1:00 - 3:30 pm SLP $325 MBSR offers insight into dealing with stress, pain, illness and the demands of everyday life. This nationally acclaimed program blends mindfulness meditation with yoga to cultivate greater awareness of the powerful mind-body connection. Developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PH.D., University of Massachusetts Medical School, MBSR is clinically proven to help people ﬁnd greater balance, ease and peace of mind. • Eight weekly classes • Individual meeting with instructor • Saturday retreat (11/23, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, MPLS) • The Book Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn • Practice CDs and handouts • 27 CEUs are available for educators, medical and mental health professionals

YOGA STUDY / TEACHER TRAINING Explore Your Passion

Yoga Center offers one of the most comprehensive yoga study programs in the Midwest. Each training is facilitated by highly qualiﬁed instructors, and is designed to inspire as you deepen your knowledge of yoga. Whether you want to teach or simply apply the principles of yoga to your life, these programs are sure to create positive, lasting change.

230-Hour Yoga Study / Teacher Training

We are a registered 200-hour school with Yoga Alliance (RYS 200) and a licensed, private career school with the MN Ofﬁce of Higher Education. To offer the most comprehensive program at this level, we go beyond the basic requirements and provide 230 hours of fulﬁlling, enlightening yoga education. Upcoming Programs: Year-Long Sunday Afternoons 9-Month Monday Evenings 9-Month Friday Daytime Cost of the Program is $3,200 or a payment plan over 6 months. Scholarships are available, see website for application. Free Information Session Register online at YogaCenterMpls.com Sunday Oct. 6 4:00pm Mpls Studio

1:00 - 5:00 pm 6:00 - 9:00 pm 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Starting Oct. 27 Starting Jan. 6, 2014 Starting Feb. 7, 2014

“We are committed to teaching from the tradition of yoga, and sharing elements of this powerful practice with those seeking a balanced, healthy and grounded life.” -Jennifer Gray, Yoga Center, Founder and Co-Owner.

Learn More! Pricing, program details, scheduling…it’s all online at YogaCenterMpls.com or call 612.436.4700

YOGA STUDY / TEACHER TRAINING 500-Hour Advanced Teacher Training

For students who have completed our 230-Hour Teacher Training and wish to develop their expertise in yoga, our renowned Advanced Teacher Training Program is the next step. Six Advanced Training Modules can be taken as stand-alone trainings for continuing education or to earn a Yoga Alliance-qualiﬁed 500-Hour Certiﬁcation. Module A - Working with Special Populations Module B - Anatomy & Yoga Therapeutics for the Physical Body Module C - Yoga Therapeutics for the Emotional Body Module D - Advanced Alignment, Cueing, Adjusting & Sequencing Module E - The Philosophy, Science & Mystics of Yoga Guest Speaker: James Bailey! Module F - Pranayama, Meditation & Teaching Practices Visit YogaCenterMpls.com for full descriptions Weekend Modules SLP Studio Meets Friday nights, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Sat & Sun 12:00 - 6:45 pm, one weekend per month for three months Module A Oct 11 - 13, Nov 15 - 17, Dec 6 - 8 2013 Module B Jan 10 - 12, Feb 7 - 9, Mar 7 - 9 2014 Module C Apr 11 - 13, May 16 - 18, June 13 - 15 2014 Module D Jul 11 - 13, Aug 8 - 10 2014 Module E & F See web for future dates

Weekday Modules SLP Studio Meets Mondays, 9:00 - 3:30 pm weekly for two months Module D Aug 19 - Oct 14 2013 Module E Oct 21 - Dec 9 2013 Module F Jan 6 - Feb 17 2014 Module A, B & C See web for future dates Weeknight Modules MPLS Studio Meets 6:00 - 9:00 pm weekly for two months Module F Fridays Oct 4 - Dec 13 2013 Module A Thursdays Mar 13 - June 26 2014 Module B, C, D & E See web for future dates Cost of Program paid in full is $3,800 Modules A - E are $700 each; Module F is $475. Call the studio for payment plan details © Yoga Center | www.yogacentermpls.com | 612.436.4700

ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING JAI Prenatal Yoga™ Teacher Training (95-Hour)

with Jennifer Gray and Jennifer Colletti One Weekend per Month, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 - 7:00 pm SLP $1400 (Modules A-E Paid in Full), or $325 Per Module. Module F is $400 Yoga Center is excited to announce the new JAI Prenatal Yoga™ Teacher Training program! Led by Jennifer Colletti and Jennifer Gray, this program follows the standards of the Yoga Center Prenatal Training and covers everything from anatomy of a pregnant student, yoga for pregnancy, yoga for birthing, sequencing and so much more. •

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Offered in five separate modules (A-F). All modules can be taken as stand-alone trainings, or together in any order to complete your JAI Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training (all modules must be complete within 2 years to receive certificate of completion). To receive a certificate through Yoga Center, each student must have 200 hours or equivalent in Yoga Training and a passion for working with the prenatal community. You will receive a Certificate of Completion plus a JAI Prenatal Yoga description to use as you become a part of the growing Prenatal Teacher Community!

Module A - The Pregnant Body 10/19 - 10/20 Module B - The Prenatal Energy Body and More 11/23 - 11/24 Module C - JAI Prenatal for Birthing 12/14 - 12/15 Module D - Teaching Techniques 1/18 - 1/19 2014 Module E - Prenatal and Postnatal Teaching Techniques 2/22 - 2/23 2014

To register, download and ﬁll out our JAI Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Application or call 612-436-4700 to have one mailed to you. You must include proof of your completed 200-Hour Training (or equivalent), or Yoga Alliance registration number. You will be notiﬁed by writing of your acceptance into the training. 24

ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING CONT. Shakti Flow Teacher Training

with Tara Cindy Sherman 10/25 - 10/27 Fri 6:00 - 9:00 pm Sat & Sun 1:00 - 7:00pm SLP $275 Shakti-flow combines creative movement, flowing yoga warm ups, ritual, chanting, meditation and yoga nidra in a practice designed to invoke and celebrate the creative feminine energy known in Tantra as Shakti. This training is designed for certified yoga instructors at the 200 or 500-hour level who would like to incorporate some or all Shakti Flow techniques into their sadhana and classes. Participants will be taught how to incorporate elements of Shakti-flow into their regular yoga classes, as well as how to design and lead workshops and/or retreats in Shakti-flow. Includes: • Fundamentals and classifications of Shakti. • Ways of incorporating ritual for a full experience of the sacred. • Basics on how to lead chanting & drumming. • Sequences for flowing yoga warm ups. • How to lead creative movement. • Meditation methods to cultivate Shakti. • Practice teaching & custom designing your class. • All hours must be attended for completion and to receive a certificate of completion. No make ups available. • Please bring indoor shoes or clean sneakers, and a hand drum if you have access to one.

The Adventures of Super Stretch Children’s Yoga Teacher Training Course: A Comprehensive & Dynamic Two-Day Workshop

with Jessica Rosenberg 1/25 - 1/26/2014 Sat & Sun 1:00 - 5:00 pm SLP $280 (includes $100 material fee for manual, lesson plans, flashcards, poster, CDs) Breathe, stretch, and play. Make Namaste a part of your day! This course is ideal for anyone who loves working with children – caregivers, parents, yoga teachers, schoolteachers and educators - and wants to bring the benefits of yoga to their homes or classrooms. Learn to offer kids creative opportunities through yoga to develop and strengthen muscles, increase body-awareness, self-esteem, selfexpression, social skills and environmental awareness while stretching their developing bodies and minds. Completion of the workshop provides amazing products to get started teaching children’s yoga: • Comprehensive instructor Manual (150+ pages of poses & illustrations, class themes & plans, yoga games…) • The Adventures of Super Stretch Yoga Flashcards, Handouts and Coloring Pages, Yoga Poster, Certificate.

VISITING INSTRUCTORS Briohny Smyth & Dice Iida-Klein

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