Workshops/Series
11/15 & 11/22 Dundun Dance Workshop w/Marita Kennedy-Castro 6:45-8pm
12/3 AcroYoga ~ The Divine Playground w/Kara Seymour @ Shiva Shakti 10:30-6
12/30 Bountiful Bliss ~ An Evening of Kirtan, Dancing and more
1/7 Pacifying Vata Dosha ~ An Ayurvedic Yoga Workshop w/Krishna & Aiyana 2-5pm
1/10 Family AcroYoga 4 week series w/Kara 4-5pm *PreRegistration required
1/21 & 1/22 Thai Massage Training w/Ariela Grodner 9-6 *PreRegistration required
2/25 & 2/26 AcroYoga Weekend w/Kara Seymour in Gainsville, Florida 9:30-5:30
5/5 AcroYoga ~ The Power of Play Part 2 w/Kara Seymour @ Portland Power Yoga 1:00-4:00
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♥Kids West African Inspired Dance Class for Children Ages 6-10
w/ Marita Kennedy-Castro bio click here
Tuesdays, 10/11 - 12/6, 4:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Registration is required.
West
African dance is graceful and strong, fluid and rhythmic; and energetic
and grounding all at once. In this 8 week session we will be moving and
shaking and having lots of fun! Students will learn many of the basic
movements and grooves of traditional dances from Guinea, West Africa, as
well as choreography for a piece to be shared with parents and friends
at the final class. This session begins October 11 and will be
continuous Tuesday afternoons from 4-4:45pm until December 6th, with
this exception: No class on the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 22nd.
*Pre-registration is required*
Please contact Marita at danceswithfire@riseup.net
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Dundun Dance Workshops w/ Marita Kennedy-Castro
~ Learn to dance and drum at the same time!
Tuesdays November 15th and 22nd 6:45-8pm
Investment: $12/workshop
Come to 1 or both workshops* Each one will be different* No experience necessary!
Workshops fundraise for Marita's studies in Guinea, West Africa this
winter & any additional donations are graciously accepted. She'll
bring back more rhythms and dances to share!
In these workshops we'll enjoy a fun combination of dance and drumming coming from Guinea, West Africa~ Dundun Dance. We'll be using 5 gallon buckets to drum on. Drumsticks and buckets will be provided, as well as live drumming accompaniment. If you know in advance, please let me know you're coming so I can be sure to bring enough for all... but come either way! Come join the fun!
FMI please visit: http://embodytherhythm.wordpress.com/community-links/
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♥AcroYoga® ~ The Divine Playground
With Kara Seymour
At Shiva Shakti School of Yoga ~ Shiva Shakti School of Yoga
24 Lincoln Street Rockland, ME
Saturday December 3rd 10:30-1:30 & 3-6
$65 for the full day if paid by 11/26, $80 after 11/26
To register via PayPal scroll downAcroYoga® blends the spiritual wisdom of
Yoga, the loving kindness of Thai massage, and the dynamic power of
Acrobatics. Come open your practice with the ease, comfort and the
support of a partner. Grounded in breath, we will draw upon the natural
forces of gravity and "metta" loving kindness to encourage the body to
let go of fear and tension. This class provides a safe environment to
explore trust, connection and playfulness, while in partnership with
others. The class experience includes: Circle Ceremony,
Asana, Partner Yoga, Assisted Inversions, Partner Acrobatics, Flying
Sequences and Thai Massage. You will learn the three primary roles of
the Base, Flyer, and Spotter. Our highest aim is to bring individuals
into a state of union with themselves, with each other, and with the
divine. From this place of mutual support the true self can be
realized, celebrated and shared for the benefit of all. No Partner or
experience necessary! Come with an open mind and leave with an open
heart!!!
*There will be a 1.5 hour lunch break in the middle of the day
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Pacifying Vata Dosha ~ An Ayurvedic Yoga WorkshopWith Aiyana Athenian & Krishna Peter Perry www.shivashaktiyogaschool.com
Saturday January 7th 2-5pm
Investment: $35 if registered by December 28. $45 thereafter.
Please register by January 3.
For registration and/or questions contact: Aiyana Athenian
e-mail: aiyana@shivashaktiyogaschool.com or (207)431-8079
Ayurveda, the natural healing system of India, looks to the five
elements (ether, air, fire, water and space) as a foundation for
experiencing balance both in the natural world and within our beings.
The doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) are the 3 bodily humors that make up
one's mind/body constitution. These doshas are based upon
predominances of the five elements. Seasonally we also see prevalent
elements that act on the doshas in the body. In the case of the late
fall/winter season we see the elements of air and ether strongest,
which often serves to increase those elements in our body as well.
These two elements being characteristic of Vata dosha are therefore
more easily found in excess in beings during the fall/winter season
both in individuals with Vata constitution and those with other
constitutions. Learn about nurturing Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle
practices and experience yogic tools including grounding asanas
(postures,) stabilizing pranayama (breathing exercises,) meditation and
chanting to maintain harmony in vata dosha during the vata time of
year. This workshop is a perfect for learning ways to relax your
nervous system, reduce stress and worry and experience more courage in
life. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one.
Open to all. No prior yoga or Ayurvedic experience necessary.
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Family AcroYoga~4 week series, children ages 5-10 with an adult
W/ Kara & Lila
Tuesdays 4-5pm 1/7-1/28
Investment: $40(includes two family members, $5 a class added on for each additional family member)
**preregistration is required
AcroYoga is a blend of Yoga, Acrobatics and Thai Massage. Come with your children ages 5-10 and explore this partner based practice with them. Families will discover new ways of moving their bodies that will empower both children and adults alike. Embody the joy and find freedom in new ways of being. You will experience yoga asana, partner yoga, basic acrobatics, flying (children) and basing (adults), thai massage and more!!
To register email: kara@bhaktiinmotion.com
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Thai Massage Training w/ Ariela Grodner bio click here
www.arielasthaimassage.com
*18 ceu's for LMT's and 9 for yoga alliance.
Saturday & Sunday January 21st & 22nd 9:00am-6:00pm
Cost is $300 ~ $100 deposit due upon registration due by 1/1/12
We will spend 2 days learning the art of Thai massage with Master
teacher Ariela Grodner (NCBTMB). You will learn enough material to
create a flowing two hour routine as well as the Ayurvedic roots that
support and deepen your practice.
For students new to Thai Massage,
as well as experienced practitioners, this course links practice with
purpose: to broaden elements of grace,
clarity, ease and compassion into our lives and to those you touch. This
training is special as we aren't only learning a routine but also how
to use different techniques for different needs based on doshas
(Ayurvedic diagnostics).
WHAT IS THAI YOGA MASSAGE?
Thai Yoga
Massage is a type of massage in the Thai style that involves stretching
and deep massage. This form of bodywork is usually performed on the
floor, and the client wears comfortable clothes that allow for movement.
No oils are used in Thai massage. It is known in Thailand as "nuat
phaen boran". You can also call it Lazy man's (Lady's) yoga!
The
massage recipient changes into loose, comfortable clothes and lies on a
mat or firm mattress on the floor. It can be done solo or in a group of a
dozen or so patients in the same large room. The receiver is put into
many yoga-like positions during the course of the massage.
The
massage practitioner leans on the recipient's body using hands and
usually straight forearms locked at the elbow to apply firm rhythmic
pressure. The massage generally follows the Sen lines on the body —
somewhat analogous to meridians or Channel (Chinese medicine) and Indian
nadis. Legs and feet of the giver can be used to fixate the body or
limbs of the recipient. In other positions, hands fixate the body, while
the feet do the massaging action. A full Thai massage session typically
lasts two hours or more, and includes rhythmic pressing and stretching
of the entire body; this may include pulling fingers, toes, ears,
cracking the knuckles, walking on the recipient's back, and arching the
recipient's into bhujangasana or cobra position. There is a standard
procedure and rhythm to this massage that becomes a flowing dance with
practice.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THAI INTENSIVE
• Enough material to create a flowing 2 hour routine
• Proper body mechanics and body techniques which includes the use of our hands, knees, forearms and feet
• Basic sen lines, points and Ayurvedic application
Students will learn enough material to give a two hour sequence which,
due to being practiced on the floor, will enable the therapist to
utilize the elbows, knees, forearms and feet in a comfortable and
efficient way, that uses conscious body dynamics and demonstrates the
appropriate way to distribute weight. Special attention will be devoted
to cultivating the basic stances, postures and transitions necessary
for the ultimate mastery of this healing modality.
Students will be
led through a series of exercises intended to simultaneously relax and
root them, while also familiarizing them with the basic vocabulary of
stances and forms inherent to the modality. Students will then observe a
demonstration of the first form while following along with the provided
teaching materials before pairing off to practice themselves. After
pairing off, the students will practice the form several times; first
following a guided demonstration and then moving on to following the
provided teaching material while the instructor circulates and provides
hands on help with the various techniques as they are practiced. Every
session will end with a question and answer period which can also
include hands on clarification of any aspect of the forms and
techniques.
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AcroYoga Weekend
With Kara Seymour
At a Lake House in Gainsville, Florida
Saturday & Sunday February 25th & 26th 9:30-5:30
$175 for one person or $300 for two people if paid before 2/11/12
$200 for one person or $350 for two people if paid after 2/11/12
For more info contact Ariela Grodner at arielagrodner@yahoo.com
Come immerse yourself in a full weekend of AcroYoga! AcroYoga blends the spiritual wisdom of
Yoga, the loving kindness of Thai massage, and the dynamic power of
Acrobatics. Come open your practice with the ease, comfort and the
support of a partner. Grounded in breath, we will draw upon the natural
forces of gravity and "metta" loving kindness to encourage the body to
let go of fear and tension. This weekend workshop provides a safe environment to
explore trust, connection and playfulness, while in partnership with
others. The workshop experience will include: Circle Ceremony,
Asana, Partner Yoga, Assisted Inversions, Partner Acrobatics, Flying
Sequences and Thai Massage. You will learn the three primary roles of
the Base, Flyer, and Spotter. Our highest aim is to bring individuals
into a state of union with themselves, with each other, and with the
divine. From this place of mutual support the true self can be
realized, celebrated and shared for the benefit of all. No Partner or
experience necessary! Come with an open mind and leave with an open
heart!!!
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