HATHA YOGA & MEDITATION
Special
Events/Lectures
If you wish
to participate, please call the Center to sign-up for a specific time
slot.Or call with questions. (414.273.1621)
Pot Luck Dinner to follow at 6:00 pm. Please bring a dish to pass.
All are welcome.
This is
a meditation practice for 12 consecutive hours, shared by individual participants
who sign-up to sit for a designated time slot. If each meditator sits
for 1 hour, then 12 people are needed to fill the time 6am - 6pm. You
may also sign-up for a ½ hr segment. Accordingly,
more people will be needed to complete the practice. The first meditator
arrives early enough for preparation to begin mediatation at 6am. Each
consecutive meditator should arrive 5-10 minutes early to get seated and
begin meditation. Please allow for a brief overlap between the
new person coming in and the one who is about to leave.
One meditator, initiated in this tradition, must be doing the practice
at all times; but any person is welcome to join to do their own personal
meditation throughout the 12 hours. If you are an 'Initiate' in this tradition,
we hope you will use this opportunity to enhance our practice. Akhanda
Japa is beneficial to each participant and to the Center as a whole. However,
it is not done for any desired goal or thought of "What I can get
from it". This is a practice without desire.
All the fruits of this Meditation are surrendered to the Divine.
Yoga for Weight Loss, Blood Pressure Reduction and Coronary Artery Disease
To get a yogic perspective on weight loss, high BP and Coronary Artery disease,
we will use the yoga techniques as outlined by Dean Ornish in his book 'Reversing Heart Disease'.
This class will include yoga techniques in all five areas of Dean Ornish's program which includes diet, exercise (yoga for reducing stress),
breathing exercises and simple meditation techniques to calm the mind, quiet the thoughts and better ones ability to cope with life situations and chronic conditions.
This course will be facilitated by Frank Detloff, R.N and yoga instructor.
Yoga and Ayurveda workshop: A Day of Gentle Detox
As the days become longer and warmer, Pitta begins to accumulate in the system increasing heat in the body and mind and sometimes triggering conditions such as allergies, skin disturbances, irritability, and achy joints. In this workshop, you will receive a detox plan specifically for removing excess Pitta, particularly from the blood and liver where it likes to gather when it is in excess.
10:00-11:00 Gentle Detox Asana 11:00-11:30 Special Pitta Detox Relaxation 11:30-1:00 Detox cooking & Lunch 1:00-2:00 Short talk explaining Spring Detox Saturday, March 610:00am - 2:00pm $45 (includes lunch) Please register by Wednesday, March 3rd. This workshop will be led by Patricia Layton, M.A., who has been an initiate of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition since 1974. Currently she directs and teaches at the Ayurveda training programs at Bhavana Institute for Yoga & Ayurveda in LaGrange, Il. She travels to India frequently to continue her studies in yoga and ayurveda.
Essentials For Mastering Pranayama
The Yoga Society is excited to host this special lecture series by Dale Bugel.
Week 1 - Freeing the Structures of the Breath (required for the other 3 parts) Thursday, April 15 7:00 - 9:00pm The practice of breath techniques can be limited by restriction in abdominal musculature, diaphragm, and ribcage mobility. Come learn simple neuromuscular and somatics techniques to mobilize these primary and secondary muscles of breathing. These techniques can be incorporated easily into your hatha routine. They can also be part of a routine to increase breath capacity for athletics as well as for pulmonary rehabilitation. Week 2 - Mastering the Pause Thursday, April 22 7:00 - 8:30pm Learn the tips for mastering a perfectly smooth breath. Techniques that will be taught as part of this three part series are diaphragmatic breathing, differential control of the levels of abdominal muscles, nadishodanam, kapalabhati, ujjayi (chest breath version), and differential control of intercostal muscles. Week 3 - Muscle Control for Pranayama Thursday, April 29 7:00 - 8:30pm This session will teach differential control of rectus abdominus muscles and teach the stomach lift to prepare for learning nauli and versions of agni sara. Also, variations of nadishodanam and kapalabhati will be taught. Week 4 - Agni Sara and Nauli, Keys to Vitality Thursday, May 13 7:00 - 8:30pm Agni sara and nauli have been used for thousands of years by the yogis to maintain vitality throughout life. This final session of the series will review the fundamental techniques taught in the previous sessions as well as teach variations of agni sara and nauli. $60 ($50 with student discount) or $20 for week one only. Presentation by Dale M. Buegel, M.D.Hatha Yoga
Yoga for Stress ManagementYoga for Stress management will present a yogic perspective on the cause of stress (how the mind creates stress and illness), and introduce yoga techniques that most effectively reduce stress and negative emotions. These techniques will include yoga postures, breathing exercises, deep relaxation and other methods to center and quiet the mind.
This course will be facilitated by Frank Detloff, R.N and yoga instructor.
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Joints
& Glands (also called Gentle Yoga)
This course teaches a set of gentle but profound stretching, breathing and
relaxation exercises. By increasing circulation, they restore a natural,
fl owing “body image” in the mind, and a harmonious feeling of
energy can be re-established. It is recommended that new students practice
these exercises for one month before beginning hatha postures. This is the
ideal ongoing program for those with limited flexibility.
Hatha
Yoga 1 (HY-1) Introduction to Hatha Yoga
This course offers basic instruction in the fundamental techniques of
asanas (postures), breathing and systematic relaxation. The practice of
Hatha Yoga will develop strength, flexibility, harmony of body and mind,
and lead the practitioner toward a state of inner peace.
Combination
- Meditation and Hatha Yoga
Explore the Himalayan tradition of Yoga and Meditation with this workshop course.
Instructor Wesley Van Linda will lead students in Hatha Yoga to relax the body and meditation to quiet and still the mind.
7:30-8:30pm
$45 (Student Discount $40 or 6-month pass)
Meditation Classes
Meditation
Level 1 (Med-1) Introduction to Meditation
Join instructor Wesley Van Linda for an Introduction to Meditation for Relaxation,
Stress Reduction and Personal Transformation.
First
Thursdays Guided Meditation
On the First Thursday of each month, following the Himalayan Tradition,
The Yoga Society community gathers for a guided meditation. All are welcome.
No experience necessary. Ayurvedic refreshments are served, and the Spiritual
Cinema Series follows.
Drop-In Hatha Yoga and Meditation
Guided
Meditation Drop-In (Med Drop-In)
On
Sundays, it is our tradition to follow Spiritual Director Nina Johnson
as she guides us in meditation. While she is in India on her own spiritual
retreat, we will use this time to sit in silent meditation. Everyone is
welcome. No experience is necessary, and there is no charge. Nina’s
guided meditations will resume in May 2008.
Multi-level
Hatha Yoga Drop-In (HY Drop-In)
Beginners
and experienced students alike will benefi t from this gentle, but comprehensive
class of postures, breathing, and systemic relaxation. Buy a drop-in
punch card and save! Ask your teacher for information.
Light on Your
Journey, Workshop and Discussion Sessions
Using the investigation of yoga philosophy, facilitator Jyoti Bratz
welcomes participants to these sessions to examine obstacles in practice and in the journey of life. Participants may join at any time. Beginner participants $45 for 3 sessions.
($40 student discount or 6 month pass). Continuing particapnts: $5 each session (or 6 month pass).
7:30-8:45
General Information
Registration
and Cancellation
All
courses that indicate a start date (those which are not drop-in classes)
require registration prior to the start date. Please register in person,
by phone, or by mail or email. Without a minimum number of registrants,
a course will be cancelled. Anyone who has registered for a cancelled
course will be notified, and their tuition refunded or credited. No refunds
are given after the second week of a course.
For
information, contact:
THE YOGA SOCIETY
2410 N FARWELL AVE
MILWAUKEE WI 53211
(414-273-1621)
E-mail: info@theyogasociety.com
Class
Review & Private Classes
Students who wish to repeat a course are eligible for a 20% discount.
Private classes may be also be arranged. Tuition is $40 per hour.
Drop-In
Class Cards offer Savings and Convenience
Purchase a Drop-In card redeemable for 10 classes at the discounted price
of $95 (Student discount $75). Contact drop-in teacher for details.
Gift
Certificates
Gift
certificates make a thoughtful gift and may be used for classes or items
in The Yoga Store. If purchasing by mail or email, please specify the
name and address of the recipient, as well as the dollar amount of the
gift certificate.
The
Yoga Store
Feel
free to browse among a comprehensive collection of books, tapes, CDs and
videos on various aspects of yoga practice and philosophy. Our in-house
bookstore also offers items to complement your practice including meditation
cushions, yoga mats, mala (meditation) beads, shawls, incense, and homeopathic
and ayurvedic healthcare products.
Inclement
Weather
Any class may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Please call The Yoga
Society for an up-to-date message on class cancellations.
