DIGGING DEEPER ROOTS #1/The Study of Yoga Philosophy

Weekend #1- "Establishing the Roots of Practice" Starts in less than two weeks!! 

>>>DIGGING DEEPER ROOTS:

EXPLORING DEEPER INTO STUDY, PRACTICE & TEACHING YOGA

This is a 3 weekend workshop series intended for students looking for a deeper understanding of the practice of yoga.   For those of you who looking to learn to teach this is an excellent opportunity to establish a great foundation to get started.  Take 1 workshop or all 3. All are welcome…students, teachers and those aspiring to teach!

Weekend #1 - “Establishing the Roots of Practice” Studying Yoga Philosophy

Saturday & Sunday February 9-10 from 11:00-5:00 (w a break for lunch) $150

We Plant the Garden. There are actually 3 schools of yoga philosophy: Advaita Vedanta, Classical Yoga and Tantra.   Having a broader understanding of each of these philosophies gives us an opportunity to begin to cultivate a deeper understanding of why we practice and what yoga means for each of us personally.  That understanding will help us to establish the foundational roots for our asana practice as teachers and students alike.

Weekend #2 - “Setting Strong Roots” Exploring Mantra, Puja & Pranayama

Saturday & Sunday March 16-17 from 11:00-5:00 (w a break for lunch) $150

The Garden begins to grow.  With a foundational understanding of what yoga philosophy means to us we can now start to dig a little deeper.  During this weekend we will explore the rituals of mantra, puja and pranayama as means to nurture and fortify our yoga practices.  As we practice we grow and with that we set strong roots as we go. 
  

Weekend #3 - “From Roots to Flower” Sequencing Strategies

Saturday & Sunday April 20-21 from 11:00-5:00 (w a break for lunch) $150

The Garden Begins to Flower.  Here we will explore the bounty of what is possible in creating an asana sequence.  This weekend we will work on sequencing strategies for forward folds, backbends, arm balances, etc…and also consider adapting sequences for different student levels.  We will talk about how to take the idea of where we want to go in our practices and what we’d like to do with our understanding of yoga into fruition, into a certain pose or set of actions.

Registration: Please visit the Yoga Garden Website Events Page

Questions: Please email laurel@yogagardenmpls.com

Rates: $150 per weekend /$425 special rate if you register for all 3 weekends

Payment: Cash or Checks only at this time

Please make checks payable to Yoga Garden at:  

1229 Tyler St. NE Suite #140

Minneapolis, MN  55413

MEG ABENE NEWLIN - RYT 500, E-YRT 200 is a long-time student of Hatha yoga. She studies primarily with Christina Sell and Darren Rhodes, but happily explores many teachers from many different traditions. She has been sharing what she has learned in classes since 2002, and has been teaching in Wisconsin since 2006. She is amazed with the opportunity to practice everyday in all kinds of ways. Meg is eternally grateful to all her teachers for their wisdom and grace.

LAUREL VAN MATRE - RYT 500, E-YRT 500 teaches with enthusiasm for the love of yoga. She has studied from many schools of yoga for over 15 years and holds certifications in Jivamukti & Anusara Yoga.  She considers her primary teacher at this time to be Christina Sell. She recognizes her time spent as gardener and yogini as equally important, seeing both as an excellent way to explore and appreciate her connection to the earth. www.laurelvanmatre.com www.laurelvanmatre.blogspot.com.