YOGA WORKSHOPS

Yoga Etc. Studio extends quality instruction by offering you special interest workshops. Keep an eye out for upcoming seminars, workshops and other special programs.

UPCOMING YOGA WORKSHOPS

Introduction to The Alexander Technique Workshop

When: Sunday September 12, 2010 2:00-3:30pm Where: Yoga Etc. Studio 3338 Tyrone Blvd. St. Pete, FL 33710 Cost: $15

The Alexander Technique is an educational method that teaches students how to move with less tension and more ease and efficiency leading to improved posture, mental and physical stamina, and less pain. Taught by Helen Hansen French a nationally certified Alexander Technique teacher, this introductory workshop will explore everyday movements such as sitting, standing, and walking, please dress comfortably.

Bhagavad Gita Study Group

Start Time: Sunday Evenings 6:30-7:30pm, Starting September 12, 2010 Duration: 20 Weeks Teacher: Bill Bilodeau Cost: Suggested Donation $5

In the Bhagavad Gita, one of the world’s most profound and enduring spiritual classics, Krishna and Arjuna dialogue on the battlefield about Yoga and the enlightened way to be in action in the world. The wisdom revealed is especially relevant to those interested in learning and embodying the highest possibilities of Yoga.

The Gita has been inspiring people for 2,500 years including such greats as Gandhi, Emerson, and Thoreau. We invite you to join us and to participate in this powerful and mind-expanding exploration. For information call 727-488-3163.

Teacher: Bill Bilodeau, twenty five year student of Gurani Anjali of Yoga Anand Ashram, Amityville, N.Y., focusing on the yoga of Patanjali and the great classical texts.

Download Bhgavad Gita Study Group At YogaEtc Studio

YOGA PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS PREVIOUSLY HELD

No New Plastic Project and Yoga Etc Studio Yoga Class with Jennifer Lowery

Start Time: Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 12:00pm End Time: Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 12:00pm Location: Your Daily life for 2 weeks - Yoga Etc Studio class at the end of the project

It takes 2 weeks for form a new "habit"....so Jennifer and I want to continue her “No New Plastic Project” for 2 more weeks

Starting mid-July we will form a discussion group on Yoga Tampa Bay to talk about the ways we are reducing our use of Plastic in our lives for 2 weeks. Every chance you get post on the discussion tab what things you did, did not do or plan to do to reduce your plastic consumption.

At the end of two weeks we will celebrate with a Yoga class at Yoga Etc Studio's where Jennifer will teach.

Did you know 380 billion plastic bags are used per year JUST in the United States, and 4 to 5 TRILLION plastic bags are manufactured each year? Less than 1% of these 4 to 5 trillion bags are recycled. 1 million sea birds and mammals are killed by ingesting these plastic bags. And still, less than 5% of US shoppers use reusable bags.

Please everyone try to participate because this is something that we can really do to make a difference.

CRYSTAL BOWL MEDITATIVE EXPERIENCE WITH RON HAYES

Date: Sunday, June 20th, 2010 Time: 6:00PM Price: $15

Join Ronald Hays for this ongoing meditative EXPERIENCE; an amazing journey for the Soul, Mind and Body. While you will be encouraged to recline and enjoy the Bowls, you will also be challenged to go beneath the chatter of your mind. With a mixture of analogy, humor, experimentation and practical application you will expand your awareness of self, others and the greater whole. No matter where you consider yourself to be in terms of a meditative practice --- from novice to avid practitioner -- Ron's ongoing series of Crystal Bowl Meditative Experiences will offer you a unique way to form your meditation practice or expound on your existing practice. Come for the experience and take with you the awareness and powerful tools needed to continue the journey in your daily lives.

For More Information: Ron Hays www.theglobalpage.com (727) 537-6058

BE STILL AND MOVE YOUR CHI…A YIN YOGA WORKSHOP

Dates: Saturday, April 24, 2010 & Sunday, April 25, 2010 Time: 1:30pm – 6:00pm Instructor: Emy Price: $35 per day / $55 for both days

Yin Yoga is a practice wherein one holds mostly seated postures for 3 to 5 minutes. It focuses strongly on the joints of the hips, pelvis and lower back. It is a practice of stillness and quiet, designed to stretch the connective tissue of the joints, awaken and move chi (energy) along the meridians (energy channels) of the body and bring one closer to their true inner nature. During a Yin practice we take time to relax into ourselves and cultivate a nondefensive attitude toward sensations, physical, emotional and mental. A Yin practice will rejuvenate and relax you, giving you increased clarity of mind and leaving you with the feeling that you have had a massage.

During this workshop we will focus on some of the meridian channels that run the length of the body. We will dedicate time to explore the physical, energetic, emotional and mental qualities of each yin/yang organ meridian pair before we begin an in depth Yin series for each one. Practicing Yin yoga will enrich the quality of chi flowing through the meridians. The unhurried attitude combined with the ability to feel attentive to our body reduces stress levels and allows our system to discharge excess tensions. Yin yoga enhances the quality and fluid motion of chi. Join us…be still and move your chi.

For more information call 727-644-4554. Advanced registration not necessary but appreciated!

YOGA AND 12-STEP RECOVERY WORKSHOP

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010 Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm Instructor: Jen Price: Donation Only

We are granted “a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition”. Yoga can be a wonderful tool for people recovering from addictions of all sorts. For many it is a way to deepen their practice of the 11th step while at the same time beginning to heal the body from years of neglect and misuse.

Yoga Etc Studio is hosting a workshop to explore how yoga philosophy and practices work symbiotically with the 12 steps. We will do a physical yoga practice and also discuss similarities between the two systems, meditation techniques, and methods to help aid relaxation and lessen anxiety without the use of drugs.

This program is designed for people in all stages of recovery or just interested in exploring the benefits of yoga and 12 step work . It is by donation only (suggested donation $20.00) Please come even if you can’t afford to donate. RSVPs requested.

The workshop will be Saturday March 27th from 2:00 – 4:30. RSVP at the studio or by calling 727-644-4554.

FOUNDATIONS OF YOGA WORKSHIPS WITH KERRY PORTER

Dates: Saturday, January 9, 2010; Saturday, January 23; Saturday, February 6

Time: 2:00 – 4:00PM

Price: Single $25, Two days $45, Three days $60

This series of yoga workshops encompasses the basics of the practice, from asana to meditation and pranayama. We will have ample time to practice and ask questions. Students newer to the practice or those simply wishing to review are welcome to explore all three as a series or each as a stand alone practice. Please email me with questions: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Saturday January 9, 2-4pm: Stand and Balance: The basis of asana practice is standing poses. It is here that we develop the strength and flexibility for deeper work. We will practice the foundational poses and Sun Salutes in detail.

Saturday January 23, 2-4pm: Relax and Restore: We will practice gentle stretching, Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra.

Saturday February 6, 2-4pm: Sit and Be: Asana literally translates as "seat." Every yoga pose prepares the body to sit in meditation. This class will focus on hip openers and end with pranayama (breathwork) and a guided meditation.

THE SADHANA OF SELF LOVE

Hosted by Yoga Etc. Studio Saturday, October 18, 2008, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Admission: $75

Join Monika Ramos for a workshop to develop your personal practice. Whether you are new to the practice of yoga or have been attending classes for sometime but have yet to develop your own home practice, in this workshop we will incorporate discussion and practical application of how to develop a personal Sadhana (daily practice/discipline).Explore the use of Mantra (sound vibration), Pranayama (breath control), and Meditation in coordination with your daily Asana (posture) practice.Learn 3 ~ 45 minute practices that can be split up into a 15, 30 or 45 minute Sadhana. Encouraging Awareness and Gratitude for the moment and the natural process of our lives, this workshop is for absolutely everyone!! $75.00. This price includes a post workshop one-on-one half hour yoga consultation with Monika to further advance your home practice.

INTRODUCTION TO NIA PLAYSHOP WITH KALUWA RUIT

Saturday, September 13, 2008, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Energy exchange will be $25

Whether you are new to Nia, or just want to further your Nia experience come join us in a playshop where we will isolate the basic Nia moves and principles. Nia is a fusion of dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts; and is for everyBODY.

HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK WITH KAREN CASTLE

Saturday, August 30, 2008, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Suggested offering: $25

The Inner Journey: Breathwork for the Soul. Re-member, reconnect and realign with the Divine essence, knowledge and power which is already at the center of your Being. This workshop will open your energy flow by deep and fast breathing with music and allow you to journey into innate universal wisdom for healing of the psyche (soul).

Bring a yoga mat and a journal.

Karen Castle has been facilitating Holotropic Breathwork since 2005. Karen has an M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology and Chinese Medicine and has been practicing in St. Petersburg, Florida since 1997. Her expertise lies in the mind, body, spirit awareness and wholeness of health. Please visit her website at www.karencastle.net or call 727-458-3860 .

WU XIN QI" FIVE ANIMALS SHAMANIC QI GONG

(Hosted by Yoga Etc. Studio in 2008)

Shifu Schiaffino invited you to be in touch with this Shamanic journey like a true ancient Daoism shaman.

Saturday, April 26th, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Pre-registration: $75, At the door: $90

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 soothing the 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."

We are offering for a limited time, a limited quantity of VERY COOL Shamanic Qigong T-Shirts for only $12. Some by to pick up your size today!

Shifu Orlando Schiaffino spent much of his life in a Buddhist Monastery in Peru, studying the ancient traditions of Qigong and Martial Arts at the feet of highly skilled Buddhist and Daoism masters. Shifu Orlando now resides and teaches in the Bay area and brings his experience and the wisdom and secrets of his masters to you. You will find the Shifu's teaching style to be well-grounded in the ancient traditions. 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. For more information, please visit www.sadanacenter.com

IAM - Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique® Workshop (Hosted by Yoga Etc. Studio in 2007)

This workshop has been taught for many years by Amma, who was awarded the Gandhi King Award for Nonviolence at the United Nations for her compassion, selfless service and charity to the needy.