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When we pass on what we have learned, we become a part of preserving that knowledge for the world.
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YO G A C L ASS ES We share our diverse offerings in multiple languages with thousands of yogis from all corners of the world hoping to meet the varying needs of all of our diverse students. Ashtanga Yoga Dharma Yoga Gentle Yoga Heart Yoga
Lady Niguma Yoga Vinyasa Yoga Recharge with conscious breath
PHILOSOPHY We make ancient yogic texts relevant to everyday life by creating community. We use the most pristine and up to date translations of ancient yogic texts such as The Yoga Sutra by Master Patanajali, The Hatha Yoga Pradipika and The Bhagavad Gita.
COURSES & TRAININGS In addition to our daily asana offerings we have produced trainings, courses and mini courses that break down yogic philosophy and connect it to asana practice.
New course!
YOGA FOR FINANCIAL ABUNDANCE WITH KENDRA RICKERT
We will be having these kinds of courses every 2 months. Our mini courses can be accessed through our website, options to acquire asana+course bundle!
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C O M E H O M E TO YO U R S E L F A N D R EC L A I M YO U R A B U N DA N C E What if you could radically transform your relationship with money and the role it plays in your life? The ancient system of yoga provides a unique perspective on how to bring a greater sense of abundance into our lives in a very real way.
Experience this very special new minicourse. You don’t have to have it all figured out already. Together we will learn to develop the mindsets that help us learn what it really means to be financially abundant.
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About Kedra Kendra Rickert is the co-founder and director
the United States. In April 2014 she and her
of Nirguna Yoga Studio in Albuquerque, New
husband completed a 3 year, 3 month, and 3
Mexico. She has been teaching yoga and
day traditional silent meditation retreat. When
meditation since 2002. As a teacher, Kendra
she’s not doing yoga, you can find Kendra
strives to encourage the belief that having a
dancing, singing, and acting in local theatre.
daily practice is the least selfish thing we can do
She and her husband live in Albuquerque with
for those we love. If we use our daily practice to
their son, Ezra.
focus on our own health, our own physical and mental well being, our own happiness and joy, then we will leave the studio better equipped to face the world and better equipped with the peace and love we need to take care of those in our lives who need us. Kendra was first certified to teach by Bikram Choudhury before going on to years of training and certification with Sri Dharma Mittra in New York City. She then went on to study principles of Yoga and Wisdom for nearly a decade, and has taught extensively in China, Europe, and
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L ADY NIG UMA COURS ES
People from all over the world have come together to study this amazing wisdom that shows us how to transform our lives and help other people too.
Why Lady Niguma? Lady Niguma lived about 1000 years ago in India. Her yoga is one of the oldest written records of the asanas and the only asana series designed by a woman in ancient times that we have been able to find. Lady Niguma’s yoga is special. She goes through all of the difficult emotions that exist in the human heart and then prescribes certain poses for
each one. Each bend, each twist, each bandha has a specific purpose for the heart, mind, and spirit. Her yoga also has a special order in the sequencing of the asanas going up the chakras and having a powerful effect on the body and prana, changing us very quickly in the process.
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YOUR BODY IS A WINDOW. YOUR BODY IS A PORTAL . YOU ARE A GATEWAY. YOU CONTAIN MULTITUDES.
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L ADY NIGUM A LEVEL 1 FOUNDATION COURSE & MASTER China The Lady Niguma Level 1 Heart of Gold training went international for a 4 day fiesta that was very heartfelt and community driven and featured some great music and a surprising amount of dance! Daily asana, contemplations, the brilliant story of Lady Niguma’s life, and some profound philosophy classes were interspersed with discussion groups that led into a vibrant
discord community. This platform was great for ongoing debates on the lessons and discussion about how to integrate the teachings into daily life. This too fed into an ongoing community of support that participated in the 30 day Wisdom in Action Challenge. We are excited to continue with this community in other ongoing courses.
At the conclusion of our third level 1 training in China with our amazing partner Raw Diamonds, we held our first Level 1 Master Class. This 6 day intensive takes the “raw material” from the Heart of Gold foundation training and focuses on a deeper integration of the practices while providing opportunities for teaching experiences and peer to peer feedback. This training incorporated daily pranayama classes into the mix, and as well focused on proper
alignment in the poses. After absorbing this material and experiences for 4 days, students took a one day “circle day” or mini retreat, where they forged this knowledge into their own personalized program. Leaving this one day of silence students shared their experiences and plans for how they would take these teachings out into the world, both personally and professionally.
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L ADY NIGUMA LEVEL 1 International LN-F1 took place during 2 weekends in the month of February 2021. Students from US, Latin America and Europe joined our classes creating a strong community sense and amazing interaction, showing us that despite the distance and the screens the teachings can transcend barriers and we can support each other during our learning processes. The Lady Nigumers enjoyed every second of the practice and have demonstrated they hold true hearts of gold!
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COURSE 1 (OF 2)
Yoga Sutra Chapter 1, Train the trainer From July 12 th to Aug 22 nd for those who want to level up your understanding of the first half of Yoga Sutra Chapter 1 and then share it with others.
Learn from a group of experienced and devoted students that will provide you with the needed tools to deepen your understanding and integrate it into your daily life on and off the mat.
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of the Yoga Sutra Chapter 2 From May 21st to June 1st, 2021 we’ll be sharing a 10 class series taught by Michael Roach along with an amazing group of experienced YSI teachers leading meditations, asana classes and homework group discussions!
G E T 2 0 H O U R S O F YO G A A L L I A N C E C O NT INU ING ED U CAT IO N CRED I TS .
Select from different options to join according to your interest, time availability and needs. Want to know more?
GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND REGISTER!
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J O I N US FOR YOGA ASANA CL ASSES Yoga Studies Institute is committed to making the original wisdom of yoga accessible to anyone. We believe, as did yoga’s originators, that when inner-and outer-practices are combined, the effects are profound. Find guided physical asanas to perfect yoga’s outermethod. Enjoy a variety of experiences! Each of our instructors have their own style of asana. Explore and get to know some of our YSI teachers and classes.
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H EART YOGA WIT H IVA KULIC Heart Yoga is a unique and ancient practice that combines yoga poses with meditation and visualization to bring about a transformation of the heart. It emphasizes the meditative and spiritual aspects of yoga as being of equal importance as the postures.
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MERID IAN YOGA WIT H TANIA NU ÑEZ Meridian Yoga blends asana practice with meridian activation via the meridian pathways, their related seasons, organs and emotions. The Meridians are pathways much like the nadis in yoga, a body map with specific points that we can access to move, release or stimulate Qi or Prana. Be prepared for a mindful vinyasa style yoga practice where you will also work on some longer holds with self acupressure techniques for a practice that is both recharging, therapeutic and educational.
B EGINNER D H AR M A W IT H LY D IA GA L L AGH E R Dharma Yoga created by Sri Dharma Mittra in 1975 is a modern interpretation of the classical Eight-limbed or Hatha-Raja Yoga, deeply rooted in ethical precepts that includes elements of flowing Vinyasa, inversions and held poses that will help you to discover concentration, meditation, abiding contentedness and deep healing relaxation.
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