Steadiness and Joy
An Asana Workshop for the Rest of Your Life Patanjali’s sutra “Sthira Sukham Asanam” establishes the idea of asana as a steady, joyous posture. Yet how do we actually cultivate these qualities in our practice, so that our asana becomes a powerful metaphor of transformation for the rest of our lives? This workshop will explore the physical practice of yoga as a vehicle for experiencing how these qualities of steadiness and ease can co-exist in every aspect of our being. Through Vinyasa sequencing and in-depth study of a variety of postures, we will examine fundamental principles of breath and alignment, learning to balance effort with ease so that our practice can serve as a template for the yoga of daily life.
“Joyous Backbends – Set Your Spine Free”
Backbends can be some of the most liberating and exhilarating poses in Yoga. Sometimes, however, they create feelings of compression and discomfort instead of openness and freedom. The solution is understanding how to take pressure off the spine. Using a sequence of progressively more challenging backbends, we will explore the alignment and preparatory poses that allow the spine to move freely so you can experience the true bliss of these transformative postures.
Saturday, April 17th 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cost: $50
"Wring It Out - Joyous Twists"
Stabilize your base and free your soul. Twists are some of the most exhilarating poses in yoga. Learn to establish a steady base, and then let your spirit soar, as we awaken the spine through a series of standing and seated postures that will leave you feeling alert, spacious and detoxified.
Saturday, April 17th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Cost: $45
“Integrated Flow– Finding the Balance Between Effort and Ease”
Link breath and movement in a flowing vinyasa practice that will illustrate how weaving themes of intention and action can illuminate and facilitate a world of postures. The class will include hip openers and arm balances, with modifications provided throughout.
Sunday, April 18th 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Cost: $50
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This workshop will be held at The Shadyside Studio.
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Natasha Rizopoulos is a Senior Teacher at Yoga Works, where she has taught since 1997. She is the featured teacher in Yoga Journal’s “Step-by-Step” Home Practice DVD series, and has appeared in magazines and on television, as well as in the photo essay “Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book.” She is a contributing editor and columnist for Yoga Journal, and writes the on-line column “Ask the Beginner’s Expert” (www.yogajournal.com). In addition to her classes in Boston, Natasha travels extensively, teaching at conferences and leading workshops and teacher trainings around the world. For further information, visit her website at www.natasharizopoulos.com.
No refunds, no transfers, and no credits for cancellations within 14 days of workshop start date. No refunds or credits for failure to attend or failure to complete the workshop.