Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Bliss Yoga Workshops for 2011

2011 Workshop Schedule:

Chanting Retreat with Kirtan Artist Krishna Das at Satchidananda Ashram in Yogaville, Virginia:
Friday thru Monday, May 27-30
This retreat is part of the Bliss Yoga 300 hour Professional Level Yoga Teacher Training Program. If you wish to join us, book directly at http://www.yogaville.org/

Intro to Tantra:
Using the System to Tailor Asana Practices to the Individual
Sunday, June 5, 1-6 pm at Bliss Yoga Shala
Tuition: $100 (YA CEU certificates available for Yoga Teachers)
Facilitator: Shri Hamilton-Hubbard, E-RYT 500
Open to All Levels

As our Yoga asana practice deepens, we develop an understanding of the power of Yoga asana as as a therapeutic tool. Some jobs require a hammer. Some jobs require a screwdriver. Likewise, forward bends are Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy) for some while other practitioners would benefit more from a focus on backbends.
This workshop explores what a Yoga practice looks like with Tantra as its foundation and uses the Tantric system as a framework to create healing Yoga practices for individuals. We will look at case studies for practice and also formulate a therapeutic practice for ourselves.
Contact Shri for more information or to register:
ShriHubbard@gmail.com





Sun, Moon and Fire: The Stages of Awakening and Yogic Sleep Meditation for Healing and Empowerment

Sunday, June 12, 1-6 pm at Bliss Yoga Shala
Facilitator: Shri Hamilton-Hubbard, E-RYT 500
Tuition: $100 (YA CEU certificates available for Yoga Teachers)
Open to All Levels

Moon: Chitta, Mind, Awareness, Clarity of Vision
Sun: Prana, Energy, Power
Fire: Kundalini, the Realization of our Greatest Potential
Sometimes we know what to do, but we do not have the power to do it. Sometimes we have energy, but lack the clarity of vision to act. The empowerment of the Yogi requires both Awareness, Moon aspect, and Power, Sun aspect.
The Moon must be made steady in order for the Sun to rise.
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
This workshop explores a healing method for creating a steady mind which is particularly effective for beginning meditators.

Contact Shri for more information or to register
ShriHubbard@gmail.com


Anatomy for Yoga Teachers with Rolfer and Yogi Derek Gill:
Sunday, July 17 and Sunday, July 31, 1-6 pm both days
Tuition: $100 each day (YA CEUS available upon request)
This workshop explores therapeutic postural alignment for practical use in the asana system and covers anatomy basics to support Yoga instruction.
Contact Shri for more information or to register
ShriHubbard@gmail.com

Yoga and Meditation Retreat at the One Ocean Spa and Resort with Shri and Stan:
Enjoy Saturday at the beach and spa, stay overnight at the luxurious One Ocean Resort and spend the day Sunday learning and practicing Tantric meditation and flowing through 2 Yoga practices- one athletic and dynamic and the other gentle and restorative. Open to beginners and experienced Yogis and meditators, this workshop takes advantage of the amazing energy of Mother Ocean and the beach to dive deeper into the healing magic of meditation.
Saturday, August 13: Check in for the evening at the One Ocean Spa at 3 pm and join us for Chanting on the Beach at 8 pm- please bring percussion instruments!
Sunday, August 14: 8 am to 6 pm: Yoga and Meditation
Cost: Overnight stay AND Yoga and Meditation Retreat: $200 -shared room with a room mate or $300 private room
Yoga and Meditation Retreat ONLY: $150
The hotel sells out regularly- you must be registered by June 1 in order to confirm your room!
Contact Shri for more information or to register (register through us in order to receive your discounted room rate) ShriHubbard@gmail.com
Call the hotel directly to book any spa treatments for Saturday: 904-249-7402 (Atlantic Beach)
http://www.oneoceanresort.com/
Cancellation Policy: No refunds- you may transfer your space to someone else

Philosophy with Christopher Baxter, E-RYT 500
Open to All Levels
Illuminating the Core of the Chakras:
Saturday, Sept. 17, 12 noon to 5 pm and Sunday, Sept. 18, 1-6 pm
Tuition: $200 or $100 Saturday only (YA CEUS available)
Learn key characteristics of each chakra/ Understand how your chakras influence your life/ Experience core techniques to balance and strengthen the chakras.
Yoga Philosophy 1: Yoga Sutras and Samkhya Metaphysics
Saturday, Oct. 15, 12 noon to 5 pm and Sunday, Oct. 16, 1-6 pm
Tuition: $200 or $100 Saturday only (YA CEUS available)
Investigate the roots and limbs of Classical Yoga/ Learn core principles to enhance and deepen your practice/ Understand how to embody Yoga as a way of life
Yoga Philosophy 2: The Bhagavad Gita and The Unpanishads
Saturday, Dec. 3, 12 noon to 5 pm and Sunday, Dec. 4, 1-6 pm
Tuition: $200 or $100 Saturday only (YA CEUS available)
Explore the hidden origins of Yoga/ Clarify your path by studying the heart of the spiritual warrior/ Rest in the poems and stories of the master Yogis

Introduction to Sanskrit with Zoe Mai of the American Sanskrit Institute:
Friday, November 4, 6-8 pm
Saturday, November 5, 12 noon to 5 pm
Sunday, November 6, 1-6 pm
Tuition: $225 (YA CEUS available) No partial attendance is available for this workshop because of its progressive nature.
This weekend workshop will give you intimate familiarity with the unique points of resonance in your own palate that support Sanskrit's sacred sounds. And you'll be firmly grounded in proper pronunciation of this ancient language.
Along the way you'll learn the alphabet- itself a lovely chant- and you'll receive the tools you need to explore your favorite sutras and chants in the beautiful script of Sanskrit, devanagari. ASI's teaching method, developed over many years by Vyaas Houston, makes learning Sanskrit stress-free and FUN!
http://www.americansanskritinstitute.com/
Contact Shri for more information or to register
ShriHubbard@gmail.com