June 11-13, 2010
Cost: $375 after 2/1/10
Reserve your place with $150 deposit
Betty and John invite you to a weekend yoga retreat which includes Asana classes, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, and activities related to the application of yoga philosophy to living mindfully. Open to all levels of practitioners.
∞∞ comments from former retreat participants ∞∞
... I found the retreat to be a wonderful experience--one that continues to unfold, helping to open new places, giving rise to new possibilities
~ Anonymous Workshop Participant |
| ….Betty's asana teaching is accurate, compassionate and fully alive in the yoga moment
~ Anonymous Workshop Participant |
| ….. I had never been to a yoga workshop and wasn't sure what to expect. After two days of in-depth work with John and Betty, I can't wait for my next workshop
~ Anonymous, Bowling Green, Kentucky
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…..I gained knowledge through Betty's clear, precise, and patient guidance and I gained depth through John's sensitive and intellectual approach to yoga, and all it encompasses
~ Kathi Lind, Dallas, Texas
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| ….Betty and John are extraordinary yoga teachers. They provide in-depth instruction in the fine and subtle art of asana…..adeptly guide multi-level students through serious, personally challenging, in-depth and yet, playful session…teaching in the moment with compassion, humor and grace from their collective reservoir of deep understanding and personal experience. Weaving philosophy, pranayama, and chanting, along with a humbly sharing of their personal journeys, they are a powerful example of ‘living yoga’
~ Linda Smith, Orbis Yoga Studio, Louisville KY |
Asana Sessions will include a variety of yoga poses taught using a precision alignment approach emphasizing correct anatomical postural alignment while building strength and flexibility. Props will be used to assist everyone in doing the postures correctly.
Pranayama is the art of breath manipulation and energy balance using a variety of breathing techniques. These sessions will focus on understanding the basics of yogic breathing and practicing correctly. The sessions are appropriate for those who are completely new to pranayama as well as those who practice regularly.
Yoga Nidra, is translated literally, "Yogic Sleep". It is an ancient form of meditation that will take you into the deepest levels of relaxation while still remaining fully aware. In Yoga Nidra, shifts arise from consciousness which exists beyond the confines of he intellect. Classical yoga chants using shurti sound and tabla drums contribute to reaching this deep relaxation.
Yoga Philosophy sessions will include an overview of yoga philosophy, as well as, a lecture and discussion about the application of yoga philosophy to modern day living through mindfulness practices.
Betty Larsen, MSW, certified to teach Iyengar yoga in 1988, is co-director of the prestigious Southern Institute for Yoga Instructors (SIYI). She studied with B.K.S. Iyengar in Pune, India and has continued her training with Geeta Iyengar and Ramanand Patel. Betty brings to her teaching a deep understanding of human behavior and a thorough knowledge of the human body through her years of studying functional anatomy and through her art work of sculpting the human figure.
John Charping, Ph.D., is co-director of the Southern Institute for Yoga Instructors (SIYI). He has studied with numerous internationally renowned Iyengar teachers with Ramanand Patel as his primary teacher. John was professor in a University of Tennessee graduate program and a nationally known author and speaker in the field of human relations for over twenty years before devoting himself entirely to the study and teaching of yoga. He is also an accomplished musician who enjoys sharing his music with others(which he will do on Saturday evening of the retreat). John teaches yoga with strength, humor and deep compassion.
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