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Jessica's Yoga Workshop Schedule Winter/Spring 2012 (last updated 1/22/12):


F E B R U A R Y

Friday February 24th 1-3 pm Ashtanga Yoga Fundamentals (part 2 - after Navasana) at Reflections Yoga (Homewood, IL) 1 hour drive from the city (register at www.ryogacenter.com)
-This workshop is for anyone new to ashtanga yoga or looking to brush up on their technique on the Primary series. It will cover the 3 essential ingriedients: dristi, breath, and bandhas. I will explain the underlying philosophy, go step by step through the transitions and give many modifications to the postures. This workshop is open to all levels of yoga practice.

M A R C H

Friday March 9th 7:30-9:45 pm Jivamukti Yoga workshop at Yoga Now (register at www.yoganowchicago.com)

topic: All you need is Love-This workshop will focus on Awakening the path of the heart! Backbending asanas, Bhakti yoga practice, meditation, and pranayama will be used to awaken anahata chakra (the heart center). The more we love, give, and are kind the more we will experience those qualities into our lives! Please join me in the month of love for this very special Jivalution workshop.

 

More about Jivalution workshops: *taught be certified Jivamukti instructor *these Jivamukti workshops are all vinyasa style asana classes with music, chanting, meditation, and pranayama *Practioners must have physical ability to practice at least 5 full sun salutations in a row to attend the workshop * The evening workshops will be candlelit. * the Saturday classes will be a bit longer and go a bit deeper into the monthly topic. *Each month the workshop will have a new topic to be covered in depth during the class.


ABOUT JIVAMUKTI YOGA: Jivamukti means living liberated. The Jivamukti Yoga method was created by Sharon Gannon and David Life. It is a vinyasa-based asana style with a focus on alignment. It incorporates 5 tenants: Ahimsa, Bhakti, Meditation, Nada, and Scripture. Ahimsa means non-violence. It is expressed as ethical vegetarianism, animal rights activism, and environmental activism. Bhakti means devotion. A Bhakti Yogi practices Sanskrit chanting, kirtan, and prayer. Meditation is quieting the mind. Seated meditation is incorporated into every Jivamukti Yoga class. Nada is conscious listening. Every Jivamukti Yoga class uses spiritually uplifting music/sounds. Scripture means incorporating the use of ancient yoga texts such as The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali into each session.  

If you are interested in booking Jessica for a Yoga workshop at your Yoga Center please email jessica@smileyogachicago.com

Info For Workshops: * Please bring your yoga mat if you have one. If you do not have a yoga mat there will be community yoga mats available.
*Please let your instructor know before class is you are pregnant, have never practiced yoga, or if you have any injuries.

Current Workshop offering formats with Jessica:
Intro to Ashtanga
Ashtanga Essentials
Modifications for the Primary Series
Pranayama and Meditation
Intro to Jivamukti Yoga
Jivamukti Yoga level 1
Jivamukti Yoga level 2
Jivamukti Yoga and Satsang various topics
Yoga and Creativity