• Yoga poses, partner poses, games, breathing exercises, and relaxation/meditation techniques and more
• How to develop and sequence children's yoga classes
• A variety of behavioral management techniques and soothing strategies that support a safe, non-competitive and fun environment
• How to use props, games, music and books to keep children engaged and happy

For more information about the course or to chat with the facilitators please visit www.yogawithkateandrosey.com or email yogawithkateandrosey@gmail.com

Join us for the First Friday (occasionally a Saturday) of every month to relax, unwind, and let go of tension with an evening of restorative yoga. No prior experience with yoga is required and those working to live comfortably in the body and to heal injuries, as well as new and soon-to-be parents, are most welcome.

During the 2 hour class you will be invited to open your body by turning your senses toward your internal environment: to deeply nourish the systems of your body and the sweetness of spirit. Through passive yoga asanas fully supported by props, as well as jnanic (self-inquiry), bhakti (honoring), and pranayama (breathing) practices, this workshop encourages pratyahara (sense-withdrawal). As you re-align with the clarity within, you begin to unwind stress reactions and dis-ease in the mind and body.

This four part workshop is designed to address challenges common for men. Classes will focus on core stability, flexibility, and balance. We will learn exercises to overcome obstacles of a tight back and short hamstrings while challenging strength and endurance of the entire body. The classes will build on a few simple exercises that can be translated into any mode of exercise. Classes will be customized to the needs of the participants so people are encouraged to come with specific goals that we can address.

Christopher was first introduced to the Pilates method in 1998 while completing his degree in dance choreography at Columbia College Chicago. He was immediately impressed with how the simple, clear approach could so profoundly change the body. As a dance teacher he utilized Pilates' principles to affect rapid and measurable progress in his students.

Chicago got cold, so Christopher ran west to the "warmth" of San Francisco. That is where he decided to finally get certified to teach Pilates at the EHS Pilates Institute. He is currently on the teacher training staff of the Institute where he mentors new trainers. Studies in Janda neuromuscular re patterning, rehabilitative modalities, and various approaches to body work continue to inform and change his teaching style. In addition to Pilates, Christopher also teaches Anatomy in Clay, the three dimensional, interactive way to learn how the muscular system functions. He will also assist Liz Roman this fall for the Rehabilitative intensive for certified Pilates instructors. Whether he is training professional athletes, body workers, or first time beginners; Christopher believes that the body is the true teacher and invites you to experience the potential of your own.

This deep, loving, and accessible healing art is an ancient practice with roots in Yoga, Ayurveda, and Buddhism. You will be guided through rhythmic movement, stretching, and meditation which increases connection and vital energy for both the giver and receiver. Truly a heavenly experience! No experience with Yoga or Massage is necessary. This practice is performed fully clothed.

This is a great weekend workshop for beginning students as well as those looking to further their understanding of the foundations and subtleties of yoga poses and breathing techniques.

Intro to Yoga focuses on alignment, adapting poses, working with breath and increasing flexibility, strength and balance. Assistance by way of props may be utilized to allow greater access, opening and awareness throughout the body, and to allow students of various levels to practice safely and comfortably.

The Jivamukti Yoga Method is one of the nine internationally recognized styles of Hatha Yoga. The name Jivamukti means Liberation while living. Jivamukti is taken from the Sanskrit term, Jivanmukti, which is used to describe feeling of freedom that is attainable in this lifetime. Jivamukti is a vigorous form of Hatha Yoga taught in a vinyasa style, and is the only method that brings together the philosophical, intellectual, spiritual and physical aspects of yoga.

Guided by certified Jivamukti instructor Laura Noss, this inspiring and accessible Jivamukti workshop will use the five tenets of Jivamukti yoga: Ahimsa (non-violence), Nada (sound), Bhakti (devotion), Meditation, and Scripture - to help students tap into their passions and advance their practice, both on and off the mat. Set to a backdrop of inspiring and modern music - from John Mayer, Pink Floyd and Ben Harper, to Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, and The Roots - we will explore sitting, standing, and inverted postures, and suggest challenging variations for more advanced students. Along the way, students will get a solid experience of the Jivamukti Yoga Method.

About the Instructor:
Laura Noss is a Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher who studies under the guidance of yoga masters Sharon Gannon and David Life. She has been practicing yoga informally since she was a teenager, formally since 1998, and teaching since 2002. An activist on and off the mat, Laura shares with students the power of yoga as both a physical and spiritual practice to awaken and experience freedom in this lifetime. She infuses her classes with humor, a sense of community, and an enthusiastic attitude and passion for yoga - union with the higher Self. She helps students seek a stronger relationship and trust with themselves in a safe, engaging, interactive environment, and guides students to find simple ways to take their yoga off the mat and into daily life. In addition to yoga, Laura teaches Urban Meditation for Beginners, a series designed for any urban dweller who has been curious about meditation or getting centered, and offers grounded, accessible, and easy practices to quiet the mind.

A hallmark of Laura's classes is music: each class is set to a different playlist of great music, from Tibetan bells to Michael Franti/Spearhead to hip hop to the Grateful Dead. She is a student of Vipassana meditation, and volunteers her time at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. When Laura isn't teaching yoga, she practices karma yoga through her company, Social Planets, which offers PR and marketing to progressive nonprofit organizations and socially responsible companies, and hikes with her dogs Wilma and Shasta. Laura is grateful to all of her teachers, who remind her of the power of grace, loving kindness, and staying on the spirit path, and offers her efforts to the beautiful lessons they have brought to her life.