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Yoga Therapy Program January 23 & 24: Richard Miller ~ iRest Integrative Restoration; Yoga Nidra February 27 & 28: Nischala Devi ~ The Healing Relationship; Informed Intuition March 27 & 28: Janice Gates Saturday ~ Mind in Body, Body in Mind; Daylong Yoga & meditation retreat Sunday ~ Breath, Mind and Emotions; Pranayama April 17 & 18: Lynn Weinberger Saturday ~ Healing Yoga for Your Type; Ayurvedic Doshas Sunday ~ Yoga Therapy for Back Care; physical, psychological and emotional aspects May 22 & 23: Mirka Kraftsow ~ The Tantra of Inner Transformation: Clearing the Mind and Nourishing the Heart Full Description of Yoga Therapy Program: January 23 & 24 , 1-6pm iRest Integrative Restoration with Richard Miller Join Richard Miller for this in-depth workshop of the ancient transformative tantric meditative practice of Yoga Nidra (yoga = embodying what is timeless + nidra = across all states of consciousness) that leads to psychological, physical and spiritual healing. The ultimate design of Yoga Nidra is to help us live awakened and contented lives, free of conflict, anxiety, fear and suffering. The protocol is integrative, as it heals unresolved traumas that are present in the body, mind and senses; and restorative, as it reveals our inherent ground of unchanging pure Being that is always whole and healthy even in the midst of the changing events or traumas of daily life. Richard Miller is the founder and director of the non-profit Center of Timeless Being, co-founder and co-president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology, and co-founder of The International Association of Yoga Therapy. Richard is the author of Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga as well as numerous articles including “Welcoming All That Is”, in The Sacred Mirror: Nondual Wisdom and Psychotherapy. He is recognized as a leader in the field of nondualism, honored by Yoga Journal and featured in American Yoga and Will Yoga and Meditation Really Change My Life? www.nondual.com February 27 & 28: Nischala Devi ~ The Healing Relationship; Informed Intuition Recognizing the difference between intellectual knowledge and a deeper experiential understanding of the tools of yoga, Nischala Devi will devote this weekend to focusing on the primary importance of the healing relationship and that most essential ingredient – human connection. Through lecture, practice, discussion and role-playing you will learn to cultivate full presence, develop strong communication and counseling skills, learn yoga methods and techniques to enhance the individual client’s mind-body consciousness and increase awareness of your own deeper wisdom. This weekend will help you develop, inform and refine your intuitive skills to support healing on a deeper level. Nischala Devi is a master teacher and healer. For over 30 years she has been highly respected as an international advocate for her innovative way of expressing Yoga and its subtle uses for spiritual growth and complete healing. She spent 18 years as a monastic during which time she developed the yoga portion for the Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease and subsequently co-founded the Commonwheel Cancer Help Program. She is author of The Healing Path of Yoga and The Secret Power of Yoga, a Woman’s Guide to the Heart and Spirit of the Yoga Sutras. www.abundantwellbeing.com March 27 & 28: Janice Gates Saturday ~ Mind in Body, Body in Mind; Daylong Yoga & Meditation Retreat, 9:30-5 This silent daylong yoga and meditation retreat at Green Gulch Zen Center will be an opportunity to deepen your own practice and understanding of the mind/body relationship. Moving beyond concepts, we will dive into the river of direct experience; the world of sensations, thoughts, feelings and emotions and explore how the mind and body affect and reflect each other. Sunday ~ Breath, Mind and Emotions; Pranayama The modern split between body and mind, self and soul is first healed through the breath. The breath is the bridge between the body and the mind and a vehicle through which we can affect our thoughts, feelings energy and emotions. In this weekend we will gain an experiential understanding of prana (life energy) and citta (consciousness, mind/heart) and how they relate to the breath and to our experience. Simple principles and practices for working with the breath for difficult mental, emotional and energetic states will be taught and practiced. Janice Gates, founding director of Yoga Garden, has worked as a yoga therapist in both private practice and clinical settings. She initiated the Yoga therapy practice at the office of renowned chiropractor, Dr. Steven Katz, is recent past president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, served on the faculty of the Yoga Research and Education Center and has presented at numerous conferences, teacher trainings and retreats. Janice has contributed articles to the International Journal of Yoga Therapists, Yoga Journal Magazine and YogiTimes. She is author of Yogini, The Power of Women in Yoga, teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and leads retreats locally and internationally. April 17 & 18 Lynn Weinberger Saturday ~ Healing Yoga for Your Type; Ayurvedic Doshas According to Ayurveda, biological existence is a dance of the three doshas; vatta (wind), pitta (fire) and kapha (water). While the three doshas are present in all of us, one of the three predominates in each individual and becomes the basic force of her/his particular constitution and mind/body type. Determining which dosha predominates in someone helps s to design a yoga practice for that individual. With Ayurveda, we can use our yoga practice to not only ensure health, but to actualize our full potential as human beings. Saturday's session will begin with a brief overview of the theory of the doshas and then we will take a small test to determine our doshic types. This will be followed by practice of asana combined with pranayama. As we practice, modifications of asanas and pranayama will be given to illustrate how we can tailor a sequence to benefit the individual doshas. Sunday ~ Yoga Therapy for Back Care; physical, psychological and emotional aspects This session begins with a discussion of the mind/body connection to back pain. There will be a review of basic anatomy of the back and primary causes of back pain, followed by a description of the National Institute of Health study on back pain. This study demonstrated what a powerful and effective method Viniyoga is to relieve back pain. We will then practice asana and pranayama sequences that will illustrate which asanas may be used safely with those experiencing a variety of upper and lower back pain conditions. Lynn Weinberger began her study of yoga during the 12 years she lived in India in the 1960's with her husband, Jon. She has practiced yoga for over 40 years, is a Certified Viniyoga Therapist and has completed the 1000 hour teacher training with Gary Kraftsow and the American Viniyoga Institute as well as three other certification programs. Teaching for ten years now, Lynn is an ERYT with Yoga Alliance, a member of IAYT and is featured in two DVD series on the National Institute of Health-sponsored clinical study on back care and sits on the board of the American Viniyoga Institute's board of directors. She teaches at Yoga Garden and sees students privately. www.lynnweinbeger.com May 22 & 23: Mirka Kraftsow ~ The Tantra of Inner Transformation: Clearing the Mind and Nourishing the Heart As yoga students, we are working to transform our habitual patterns into conscious ones. With continual practice, our awareness expands and new insights and wisdom guides our lives. We transform dysfunctional patterns into functional ones, move from darkness to light, from deep sorrow and confusion to serenity and clarity. Drawing from the tools of the Yoga tradition, such as; asana, pranayama,self-reflection, affirmation and mantra, visualization, prayer and meditation to support a practical, deep experience, in a way that truly connects the participants to what is relevant and meaningful for them, in their life, here and now. This will be an experiential workshop and participants will receive personal guidance to help them shape their own personal ritual of transformation, and a tantric yoga practice adapted to do at home. Mirka Kraftsow is a long time student and teacher of Yoga, trainer of teachers with the AVI (American Viniyoga Institute), and a long time student of the Tibetan tantric Buddist practices. Mirka works closely with faculty assistants and students to support their understanding, integration, and application of the teachings in their personal and professional lives. Mirka wishes to inspire people to deepen their trust in personal effort of a persevering practice and the divine grace that sustains us all. www.viniyoga.com ~~~~~~~~ Private & Therapeutic Yoga The private sessions at the Yoga Garden address what modern science is now acknowledging: mind and body are one — they affect and reflect each other. At the Yoga Garden, we utilize this connection to bring greater freedom and ease into our bodies, minds and hearts. Drawing on the vast tradition of yoga, as well as mindfulness practices, stress management techniques, bodywork and somatic therapies, we support you in unwinding the habitual patterns of body and mind that no longer serve you and help you develop more healthy ways of being. To schedule, email Janice@yogagardenstudio or call 415-246-6468. |
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