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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) 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, 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. <top>
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