YOGA TRANCE DANCE with SHANI STEVENSON
 DATES AND TIMES: one friday a month at 7:30 pm, next trance dance dates: 3/19, none in april, 5/7, 6/11, 7/23, 8/20
price: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA
You won't want to miss this phenomenal experience. Move, breathe and flow with the pulse of life and the rhythms of great music. No dance or yoga experience needed, just a sense of fun. Wear clothes that are very comfortable, but not too baggy. Shani provides a safe, loving and groovy space for you to GET DOWN with YOUR SELF! |
JUST PLAIN MEDITATION for BEGINNERS, six week session with RON BLOUCH
 DATES AND TIME: thursdays, 7:15 to 8:30 pm, next session begins 3/25/10
price: $72 for six classes
registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA
description: THIS IS A TRUE BEGINNING MEDITATION CLASS.
over a six week period we will use guided meditation and short individual meditations to give you a deep meditative experience and prepare you to practice on your own. you will get to experience the benefits of meditation – including relaxation and increased focus -- in the very first class. while there will be formal instruction, the emphasis in this class is placed on discussion and actually experiencing meditation. just plain meditation is taught in plain english and without unnecessary cultural or religious content. great respect, however, is held for all of the meditative traditions. by the end of the course you will have an understanding of what it is possible to achieve through meditation and how to get there yourself. |
 BERYL BENDER-BIRCH WORKSHOP
MARCH 26, 27, 28, 2010
prices:
workshop: friday evening, sat, sun -- $195 by
february, 1st; EARLY BIRD PRICE EXTENDED.
COST FOR THE THREE DAY WORKSHOP
WILL BE $195
teacher training, friday afternoon: $65
registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA
BERYL BENDER-BIRCH, author oF the best selling book POWER YOGA, returns to just plain yoga studio!
it has been two years since beryl last visited us at JPY. during her time away she wrote yet another yoga book and has continued to teach both students and teachers around the country.
join us for three days as she shares her brilliant knowledge of asana in the power yoga/vinyasa/ashtanga tradition and as she leads us into an exploration of the core teachings of yoga. in addition to the three physical practice sessions (friday, saturday, sunday) she will guide us through several discussions of the yoga sutras of patanjali -- the text that provides the philosophical and practical foundation for all modern yoga practice.
come learn how to do vinyasa yoga in an experiential, hands on way with a master teacher. learn where the practice comes from and why you might want to do it in the first place - all in one weekend.
TEACHER TRAINING, Friday 1-4pm
Classical Raja Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga Teachers are increasingly being called upon by students to take their yoga practice to the next level. Many people are teaching asana, but very few are teaching an integral vision of the complete 8 limbed path of classical (raja) yoga, the “royal” path. Students are looking for transformation, and yoga teachers need to be equipped, beyond asana, to provide the spiritual guidance for a global shift in Consciousness.
Discover through discussion and meditation the secret teachings of classical yoga’s inner limbs encoded in the Yoga Sutra. Catapult your own practice beyond asana, to the outer edges of your spiritual potential. Beryl’s teachings of this brilliant methodology bring together like-minded souls on the journey from self centeredness and simple survival to the enlightened yoga experience of connectedness with all things.
WORKSHOP, Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday
Friday, 6-9pm
From Sweat to Samadhi: The miracle of the 8 limbed yoga methodology!
– Asana, meditation, and short discussion
Great teaching comes out of great practice. Our yoga practice inspires and transforms us in a way we cannot know when we begin. As positive change occurs, we are inspired to share with others the benefits of what yoga has done for us. The true experience of yoga is the experience of Samadhi, or the True Self and it comes out of the simple but constant effort to pay attention. This is the secret yoga code: get your attention in present time and the future will take care of itself. This is the critical work for us today and the secret of excellence in teaching and personal transformation – We must transform ourselves - the planet, our communities, our species, all species, need our best effort!
Saturday 9-12pm
Detox for Mind and Body: The combined cleansing effects of sweat, breath, and attention - Asana, pranayama, and short discussion
We are all surrounded by toxins and pollutants so keeping the vital organs in good physical shape and the immune system strong is essential for an active, healthy life. A strong, rajasic (active) vinyasa flow yoga practice is a powerful ally in keeping the body/mind running smoothly. Healthy diet and organic foods are critical but so is a method of strengthening the system and cleansing the tightness, toxins, and tension that we endure in our environment day after day.
Saturday, 2-5pm
Decoding the Yoga Philosophy – Discussion, Lecture, and Q&A
Join Beryl in a lively and enthusiastic exploration of the ancient wisdom of the Yoga Sutra. Far from boring, this is the way to study Sutra – with an inquisitive group of fellow practitioners, seeking the answer to “Who am I?” Unlike any experience you’ve had with Sutra Study. Bring your favorite translation of the Yoga Sutra and be prepared to read and participate in discussion.
Sunday, 8-11am
Are you Awake? - Putting Your Practice to Work in the World - – Asana, meditation, and short discussion
What does it mean to be awake? It means to be aware, conscious, observing. The revelation comes when you realize that “who you are” is not your thoughts, your stuff, your profession, or your bank account. It is the moment you get unstuck from your incessant mind chatter, if only for a moment, to possibly have an experience of yoga, of Boundlessness. Yoga – in its inner limbs and deeper stages – has very little to do with gymnastic abilities. Yoga is finding the answer to the question, Who Am I? This experience takes you beyond personal fixation to a greater concern for the well being of All. It is then that you can take your practice off the mat and into the world for the greater good!
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YOGA FOR BEGINNERS, six week sessions with SHANI STEVENSON
 DATES AND TIMES:
mondays 5:15 to 6:15pm
next session begins april 5th
price: 6 WEEK SESSIONS: $72 for 1 class per week
or $120 for 2 classes per week when saturday and monday sessions are offered.
registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA
description: learn the basics of yoga that you need to know to feel comfortable in a class setting!
you will learn the fundamentals of yoga postures, breathing techniques and relaxation in each class.
ease into the practice of yoga without feeling overwhelmed!
if you're intrigued ~ this class can empower you to try a group class. Upon completion, guidance will be offered toward choosing an appropriate group class at JPY.
no experience ~ no yoga knowledge is required.
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YOGA FOR BEGINNERS, six week session with CALI MCCULLOUGH
 DATES AND TIME: saturdays, 9:30 to 10:30 am, next session begins 4/10
price: $72 for six classes
registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA
description: This class is designed to help you learn basic yoga poses, alignment, and breathing techniques so you can feel comfortable exploring different yoga classes or practicing at home on your own at the completion of the series. The six week session will ease you into the practice, equipping you with the appropriate skills and knowledge to stay injury free and to take your practice to a deeper level.
Yoga helps to:
- Relieve stress and anxiety
- Enhance mental focus
- Sleep better
- Challenge yourself
- Increase flexibility
- Build strength
- Improve balance
- Detox |
DEEP RELAXATION with SHANI STEVENSON
DATES AND TIMES: one friday a month 6:30 to 8:30 pm
 upcoming classes: no class in
march, schedule change for april. class is moved to saturday 4/24
price: $30
registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA
Step into a warm, quiet, candle lit sanctuary at Just Plain Yoga and rest your overworked and overstressed mind and body. The emphasis of this specialty class is on dissolving tension, soothing your nervous system and cultivating stillness. Deep Relaxation is achieved by moving through a series of slow and gentle yoga postures and then restoring your well-being by using props (blankets, cushions and bolsters are provided) to create positions which will take you into a deep state of relaxation.
Please wear seasonal layers that are extremely comfortable. Bring a pair of clean socks and an eye pillow, if you have one. NO yoga mat is needed for this practice. |
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION AND SELF HEALING RETREAT with BHANTE SUJATHA
DATE AND TIME: sunday april 25th
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
 price: donation only. all proceeds go to bhante
registration: please let us know you are planning to come by calling 717.975.YOGA or confirming by email here. drop-ins are welcome.
description: join us at JPY for a four hour training in mindfulness practice with bhante sujatha.
The retreat will begin with a discussion on mindfulness and self-healing, the topic at hand. This will be followed by a guided meditation. (Participants can expect a short break determined by Bhante before the lunch break at some point.) The will be another discussion after the sitting meditation.
(We will take a half hour lunch break when appropriate.) A walking meditation possibly after lunch.
More discussion after lunch. This will be followed by another guided meditation (if time permits). For the end, Bhante will do an exercise with everyone in which participants will share their personal insight if desired.
Overall Bhante will share his wisdom related to mindfulness and loving kindness to promote self-healing.
Bhante Sujatha is a Theravada Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka. He is the founder of the Blue Lotus Temple in Woodstock, IL.
Donations will be gladly received to support:
Bhante Sujatha’s Human Potential Foundation: http://www.dahamsevana.org/ &
Blue Lotus Temple and Meditation Center www.bluelotustemple.org
If you have a meditation mat/cushion please bring it with you. Chair seating is available.
There will be a 1/2 hour lunch break. Please bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy during the break. Beverages will be provided during the lunch break. |
ASHTANGA/VINYASA BASICS, 12 wk session with TINA STROH E-r.y.t.
DAYS AND TIMES: thursdays 6:30 to 8pm
session began 1/7/10
price: ONE 12 WEEK SESSION $125 or you may use a class a card. we will accommodate you if you sign up later. Drop-ins of all levels are also welcome.
registration: please click here to register or call 717.975.YOGA
description: this is yoga practice at it's finest! this class will help prepare you for most vinyasa/ flow based yoga classes.we will slowly, with instruction and guidance, over 12 weeks, build to an intense vinyasa (connecting breath with movement) yoga practice. as we progress, you will sweat and you will focus and you will breathe and you will not be thinking about much more than what you are doing and you will be relaxed ...REALLY relaxed by the end of class! it is a mental, physical and spiritual practice.
experience the benefits of the dynamic ashtanga vinyasa yoga practice: flexibility, strength, stamina, relaxed concentration and a natural detoxification. tina brings humor and 20 years of experience as well as a practical approach to yoga. all of this in a noncompetitive and supportive environment. ashtanga follows a set sequence of postures so that it may be memorized and practiced at home. enjoy the beginnings of a practice that can last a lifetime.in this 12 week session there will be clear instruction and lots of experience to support you in easing into the basics of the dynamic ashtanga vinyasa practice while learning to adapt the poses to your body in an appropriate way so that you enjoy the beginnings of a practice you may do at home or the foundation for practicing in group ashtanga/vinyasa classes at the studio.
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CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS: CANCELLATIONS PRIOR TO 20 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND. CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE EVENT WILL RECEIVE A 50% REFUND. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS THE DAY OF AN EVENT.
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