Refunds of 90% up to five days prior to workshop.
No refunds allowable after that time.

Align/Refine: Saturdays, 9:30-11:00 am

Align/Refine is a practice that incorporates healing touch with asana to provide a more tactile experience of verbal instruction. The primary focus of this class is optimal alignment and structural integrity achieved through the powerful connectivity of a led physical practice partnered with hands on bodywork (Yes, that's right...You will receive moving bodywork while you practice!!!). Students will experience the benefits of private yoga instruction in a vibrant group setting. Align/Refine is taught by two teachers and is open to all levels.

Teachers: Laura Prudhomme and Beattie
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Sunrise Yoga: Mon/Wed, 7:00-8:15 am

Bring your day sweetly to life with this all-levels morning practice. Starting with yoga helps the rest of the day flow more smoothly. Why Sunrise Yoga?

Teachers: Claudette Evans (M) Rebecca Denk (W)
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Yoga Nidra: Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45 pm

Yoga Nidra is an ancient and sacred practice of profound relaxation that dissolves the obstacles preventing us from realizing our true nature and leading a more meaningful and authentic life. This practice has been used to eliminate stress, resolve trauma and overcome insomnia, fear, anger, anxiety and depression. Class will begin with 45 minutes of asana (physical yoga practice) and conclude with 30 minutes of Yoga Nidra (a systematic, guided relaxation in Savasana).

Teacher: Erin Goldman
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Prenatal Yoga: Sundays, 1:15-2:30 pm

These classes combine the heart-opening philosophy and elegant alignment principles of Anusara Yoga to create a unique prenatal
yoga experience. All classes include asana for optimal alignment and strengthening as well as breath work and meditation. Our intention is to help you cultivate a sense of ease, strength and grace with which to meet the challenges of pregnancy, labor and new motherhood. Classes are tailored to fit your fitness level and yoga background; those new to Anusara Yoga will focus on the basics in the context of pregnancy, while more experienced students will learn to adapt their yoga practice as pregnancy progresses.

Appropriate for all stages of pregnancy; postpartum mothers and pre-crawling babies also welcome.

Teacher: Jane Hitti
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Back Care & Core Strength: Tuesdays, 4:15 -5:30 pm

Rediscover your potential for pain-free time in your daily activities. Using breath and movement, you will gain greater access to your range of spinal motion, create overall stability, and cultivate core strength.

Teacher: Bianca Raffety
Fees: $84 (7-class series)

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Yoga is a balancing practice that creates opportunities for those with physical and emotional conditions related to anxiety and/or depression to find steady ground within themselves. Whether dealing with anxiety or depression as a primary life experience, or as a symptom of another overarching condition, this series will provide you with the space to explore resources for deeper healing. Each class will include yoga philosophy, movement, meditation and pranayama. .

Class meets every Wednesday for 7 weeks. Please pre-register and plan to attend the entire 7-week session. Modifications will be available for people dealing with a variety of conditions and body types. Students will not be required to share anything about themselves or the reasons for attending the class. Please bring a journal as a few minutes will be allotted at the end of each class for personal reflection.

Notes: These classes are not available as make-ups for ongoing classes.

Fee: $90

Cancellation Policy: Refunds of 90% up to five days prior to workshop. No refunds allowable after that time.

Teacher: Bianca Raffety

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Purpose
The intention of this program is to encourage a deepening of our meditation practice and, within the refuge of sangha (spiritual community), to share insights and support for living with wisdom and compassion. We'll begin each of our 13 meetings with a half-hour of meditation followed by an investigation of True Refuge by Tara Brach, PH.D.

In this wonderful new book by a beloved spiritual teacher and author of Radical Acceptance, the classic Buddhist refuges of love, truth and awareness are presented from a fresh, modern perspective. This is a beautifully crafted "guide to finding our inner sanctuary of peace and wisdom in the midst of difficulty." It will be a rich source for our sangha’s study and discussion.

"This is a special book, lovely, loving, wise, and helpful. It is like having a sage and caring friend sit with you, offering comfort, insight, and guidance for your own true journey home."
-Jack Kornfield

Note: there will be no meeting on November 29, 2013.

Props: There are folding chairs, blankets, bolsters, mats, and other props at the studio for our use.

Registration
In keeping with the tradition of Theravadan Buddhism, the teachings will be freely offered. Participants are welcome to make a donation (dana) of any amount for the instruction. To pay for the costs of using the studio and its resources, a registration fee of $78 is requested. (Scholarships are available.)

Questions: For more information about this program, contact Meg at [email protected] or 206.525.9349

Teacher: Meg Agnew

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Doorway to the Divine:
Movement, Mantra & Meditation

This series of classes is designed for mantra meditation. Chanting Sanskrit mantras is one of the world's oldest means of finding bliss. From the Eastern philosophy perspective, the bliss we are seeking is already inside us. Modern science agrees; bliss is a chemical state that the body itself produces, and we are hard-wired to seek.

Chanting affects the areas of the brain that create our sense of where our body ends and the world begins. It slows and steadies breathing, producing hormone and neurological changes in the body that feel simultaneously calming and thrilling.

Each session will begin with brief discussion on the pronunciation and meaning of the mantra being chanted; followed by a gentle and restorative asana practice to warm the body and prepare it for sitting. We will chant the mantra, and use the vibrations we create as a means to ease us into seated meditation, closing with a long, deep savasana.

"Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics."
-Albert Einstein

Dates/Mantras:
9/8 - Om/Aum
9/22 - Om Asatoma Sad Gamaya
10/6 - Om Shanti Om
10/13 - Om Gam Ganapatayei Namaha
11/3 - Aham Prema
11/10 - Om Namah Shivaya
12/1 - Narasimha Tava Dasohum
12/15 - Gayatri Mantra

Time: 5:45-7:30pm

Fee: $25 per class

Teacher: Claudette Evans

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“The heart below is teaching to the broken heart above”. ~~ Leonard Cohen

“The Heart is a Mother. The Earth needs mothers”. ~~Dina Rees

Work with asana and breath to more deeply embrace and embody the poetry and imagery of Earth and Water, Flesh and Blood – as sanctuary, as mother, as “the heart below” that can teach and heal the broken heart above.

Ocean Floor & Gravity

• FRIDAY - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
• Hip Openers and Restorative Work

River & Riverbank

• SATURDAY - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
• Core & Vinyasa; Pranayama and Poetry

Lake & Source

• SUNDAY - 1:00pm – 4:00pm
• Standing poses and balance work

Fee: $45 for individual class, $125 for all 3 classes.

Teacher: Karen Sprute-Francovich, M.A, ERYT-500 began Yoga in 1974 as a senior in high school when the sisters at her all girls’ catholic school hired a yoga teacher to come in and teach P.E. classes. She has been practicing ever since and began teaching in 1986. From 1986 – 2001 she also maintained a thriving practice as a Licensed Body Work Therapist but in 2001 she began to dedicate all of her time to Yoga and founded Garden Street School of Yoga. Karen’s earlier study and teaching were primarily Iyengar influenced. In 2001 she earned the level of Certified Anusara Yoga teacher. The Yoga she teaches now has its roots in the ground of these two methods but continues to grow and evolve based on her practice, teaching and study, and includes both form (alignment) and flow (vinyasa). In addition to her studio classes, she teaches Yoga Immersions, Teacher Training Programs, retreats and workshops.

Karen’s teaching and studio work is supported and inspired by the amazing local community of teachers and practitioners at Garden Street Yoga, by her husband, her 2 grown sons and her cat, all of whom are Yoga practitioners (the cat especially).

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Yoga is a balancing practice that creates opportunities for those with physical and emotional conditions related to anxiety and/or depression to find steady ground within themselves. Whether dealing with anxiety or depression as a primary life experience, or as a symptom of another overarching condition, this series will provide you with the space to explore resources for deeper healing. Each class will include yoga philosophy, movement, meditation and pranayama. .

Class meets every Wednesday for 7 weeks. Please pre-register and plan to attend the entire 7-week session. Modifications will be available for people dealing with a variety of conditions and body types. Students will not be required to share anything about themselves or the reasons for attending the class. Please bring a journal as a few minutes will be allotted at the end of each class for personal reflection.

Notes: These classes are not available as make-ups for ongoing classes.

Fee: $90

Cancellation Policy: Refunds of 90% up to five days prior to workshop. No refunds allowable after that time.

Teacher: Bianca Raffety

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Radiant Darkness:
Myth & Metaphor of the Goddess Kali

Fierce, glowing effulgently like the full moon in the night sky, holding a trident that flashes like lightning and a knife etched with sacred mantras, Kali stands peaceful and content, suffused with the fragrances of jasmine, rose and sandlewood! Kali is the Protectress, the Mother. She shines with the brilliance of a million black fires of dissolution and her body is bathed in vibuthi (sacred ash). Just as the ocean appears deep blue-black due to it's fathomless depth, so too Kali appears dark due to her infinite depth.

In this workshop we'll explore the mythos of this dark goddess through mantra, asana & meditation and we'll discover how her stories reveal our own radiant depth.

Fee:$35

Teacher: Amy Reed

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Join the SYA community for a practice designed to cultivate appreciation for this life, our bodies, and abundance. We will enjoy a well-rounded practice, including pranayama and meditation, focusing especially on poses that enhance digestion! A perfect way to start this day, dedicated to gratitude.

This class is a benefit for Yoga for People of Color.

Fee:$35

Teacher: Denise Benitez

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The Swell of Spirit:

A Week of Divine Yoga Practices

Haramara Retreat
Sayulita, Mexico

Our spirits swell and our hearts unfurl in the presence of beauty and grace. With the opening of our hearts we create more space inside us for the Universe to dwell and dance. Here on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, with the ocean serenading us, the sun caressing us, and the wide open sky lifting us up, we will delve into the vast capacity of our hearts. We will investigate the potency of asana, pranayama and meditation, as well as community, good food and deep relaxation. Each day will include two yoga sessions, three delicious meals and time to relax. There will be plenty of free time, including a full day of leisure to explore the splendor around us and inquire into the radiance within.

Haramara Retreat, located outside the tiny fishing village of Sayulita, just 45 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, is truly inspiring. It offers a tranquil, secluded and beautiful setting in which to explore yoga and nature as a spiritual practice. The yoga spaces are open-air palapas with a constant breeze and 360-degree views of the ocean and rain forest. The accommodations are elegant cabanas with private bath- rooms, open air showers and breathtaking views. The food is simply out of this world; gourmet vegetarian meals are served with the addition of local fish and seafood.

Accomodations
You have the choice of a single, double, or triple cabana or a bed in the large and beautiful Grand Cabana dormitory. Each cabana is secluded and private with its own private bathroom with a shower, a flush toilet, hot and cold water and towels. There are handmade sheets on the bed and gauze curtains for added privacy. Each cabana is designed to be open air with no windows or screens to allow in the gentle breezes from the Pacific Ocean. Some cabanas have private hammocks for lazy afternoon siestas. All have stunning ocean and/or jungle views. There is no electricity in the cabanas. They are illuminated at night with oil lamps and candles. You will be unable to use any small electrical appliances like hair dryers, curling irons or razors. There are no fans or air conditioning in the cabanas. If you want to read at night, you will need to bring a book light with you. There is no outdoor lighting so you will need to carry a flashlight or use a headlamp at night. There is, however, electricity in the Yoga Pavilion and the Dining Lodge for recharging batteries. It is the same voltage as the United States so no converter is needed.

Arrival & Departure
Travel days are Saturday. Please arrive on the afternoon of April 5 and depart the afternoon of April 12. Puerto Vallarta’s International Airport is the closest airport. You will need a current passport. We will have organized ground transportation to get you from the airport to Haramara (for additional fee).

Fees
Fees are per person and include lodging, meals and all yoga classes. Does not include air fare, transfers or gratuity. $600 deposit reserves your space. Remaining balance due February 14. $500 ofyour deposit is refundable until Feb 7. Please plan carefully as there are NO refunds or cancellations thereafter. Prices are available for non-yoga traveling partners and children. Haramara Retreat requires prepayment several months before we arrive. Your early registration is greatly appreciated as it helps fulfill this obligation. Credit cards accepted with 5% processing fee.

• Grand Cabana Dormitory: $1305 ($1370 cc)
• Triple Cabana: $1425 ($1497 cc)
• Double Cabana: $1710 ($1796 cc)
• Single Cabana: $2550 ($2678 cc)

Questions? Contact Rainey:

• 206.499.8255
• [email protected]
• elizabethrainey.com

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• December 21: Curtain Light
• January 1, 2014, 10:00am-12:00pm: New Year's Day Practice with Rainey
• January 5, 2014, 1:00pm-3:00pm: New Year's Detox with Erin Goldman
• February 21-23, 2014 : Sianna Sherman