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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Live Your Yoga Series with Julie Wilkins

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Sunday Afternoons
Feb 17-March 24
Space 301
Downtown Mobile

Join Julie Wilkins in this 6 class series designed for yoga practitioners to expand their yoga practice both on and off the mat. {series begins Feb 17th from 3-4:30 PM }

Each vinyasa style class will focus on a physical alignment technique while integrating body/mind teachings, breathwork, and meditation practices. Participants will deepen their understanding of mindfulness and intuition through yoga and be provided with weekly home exercises to further their self study. 

It is recommended that participants register for entire 6 week session. {$60 recommended donation for series}

Please bring a notebook and pen.

Week 1 {Finding Ground}
Learn how to steady yourself through strong muscular action for a more balanced and supportive practice. Understand how growing "roots" contributes to a feeling of safety and belonging in the world while strengthening the mind/body system to be more resilient in times of challenge. Participants will leave class with specific strategies including nutrition, yoga, and mind/body methods to strengthen this first emotional center.

Week 2 {Unleashing Creativity}
Learn how to free the binds for more creative expression in your practice. This class will focus on hip openers and freedom of movement while tapping into your spark of creativity. Understand how your health and wellness will improve when you participate in creative endeavors . Excellent class for anyone trying to conceive or in the process of "birthing" a business or project.

Week 3 {Courage and Responsibility}
Strengthen your core and find the guts to move forward in your life. This class will tap into your power center as you heighten your sense of responsibility, courage, and personal integrity in the world. Participants will learn how the body speaks through digestive ailments and weight struggles.

Week 4 {Heartful Expression}
This practice is designed to draw you closer to your heart's truth. Tap into the alignment of the chest, upper back and shoulders for an uplifting yoga class. Learn how to connect to the heart center through truth, positive actions, love, and gratitude. Participants will learn about the fourth emotional center (heart) , the importance of having something to nurture, and how the body speaks through the heart, chest, and lungs.

Week 5 {Voice and Vision}
In this class we will learn alignment of the head and neck along with proper gazing points during the practice. Let your voice be heard while focusing your vision on what's ahead. Participants will learn how to strengthen their intuitive senses through body/mind practices.

Week 6 {Receptivity}
Receive the blessings in your life in this gentle, restorative based practice focusing on softening to the inner and outer world. Learn relaxation techniques, guided meditation, and breathwork to calm and soothe the nervous system . Participants will leave with an individualized self care home program.


Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Kula Yoga Teacher Training 2013-2014



For teacher certification or those who simply want to study the practice of yoga on a deeper level.

Kula's 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training (Registered Yoga School 200 via Yoga Alliance) with Amanda Brenner, E-RYT 200 begins May 2013. The training will meet one weekend per month over a twelve month period. All sessions will be held in Mobile at Center for Spiritual Living, 1230 Montlimar Dr.

Hours:
Fri 6p-9p
Sat 1p-7p
Sun 12-6p

Dates:
2013
May 17/18/19
June 21/22/23
July 19/20/21
August 16/17/18
September 20/21/22
October 18/19/20
November 15/16/17
December 6/7/8
2014
January 17/18/19
February 7/8/9
March 21/22/23
April 11/12/13

Cost:
$2200 if paid in full by 4/1/12
$2300 if paid in full by training start date (5/17/12)
$2600 if paid in installments over the course of the training ($200 deposit due upon application and 12 installments of $200 due at each weekend)

Two half scholarships are available for this program. If you receive a half scholarship, monthly payments are $100. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and commitment to the local yoga community. Click here to apply.

Trainees will also be required to attend one class per week and fifteen hours of workshops with any RYT 200 and complete outside homework and reading assignments.

Topics include:

Asana: how to teach, benefits, contraindications,
Pranayama: techniques, how to teach, how to develop a practice
Meditation: techniques, how to teach, how to develop a practice
Philosophy: Eight Limbed Path, Yoga Sutras, philosophy of teaching
Anatomy: Applying knowledge of the body to yoga postures
Subtle Body: Chakras, Vayus, Prana
Teaching Methodology
Business of Yoga

Amanda has experience in Power Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Viniyoga (Yoga Therapy), Anusara, Kripalu, Bikram, Prenatal, Chakra- and Mantra-based yoga. Amanda is currently working toward RYT 500 certification with a concentration in Yoga Therapy under JJ Gormley Etchells. Other well-educated teachers in the area (E-RYT 200 and above) will be brought in to assist with various topics.

Projected Reading List:
Please have the first four by the first training session.

Heart of Yoga, TKV Desikachar
Tree of Yoga, BKS Iyengar
A New Earth, Ekhart Tolle
Teaching Yoga, Mark Stephens

Bhagavad Gita, translated by Stephen Mitchell- aquire by November training
Approved Asana Reference Guide (discussed during first session)

or Download PDF to send in with your check