VINYASA YOGA SLOW FLOW

    Thursdays 6-7pm

          Weaverville Yoga Studio

The literal translation of Vinyasa is “to place in a special way.” In this class, the unfolding of each pose (asana) is linked with an awareness of breath in a conscious and considerate way that empowers you to gain flexibility, compassion and strength and to become more mindful and present both on and off the yoga mat. We will begin class by slowing down the mind’s chatter with pranayama practice and then warm up the spine. Next we move through standing and balancing poses, forward and backward bends, hip openers, core work and twists, always ending with deep relaxation. The yamas and niyamas, the first and second limbs of Yoga, are often integrated into the sequence. This is a Level 1 + 2 class.





      BEGINNING YOGA 6-WEEK SERIES

    Thursdays 7:30PM

    March 1,8, 15, 22 and April 12, 19

          Weaverville Yoga Studio

          Pre-registration Required

If you have been thinking about beginning a Yoga practice, or already have one and would like to take it to another level, please join Mary Morgaine for a 6-week class series on Thursday evenings that will honor the eight limbs of Yoga as laid out thousands of years ago in the Yoga Sutra. Physical exercises (asanas) and breath control (pranayama) are the most popular components of Yoga in the West, and they will be the core of these Beginning Yoga classes, but the importance and exploration of the other six limbs of Yoga will also be incorporated.

Each class will have a time for calming the mind and warming the spine before moving into the week’s particular poses or study, ending with a deep relaxation. You will receive a basic understanding of Yoga in its whole form and a taste for how it can enrich your life. Beginning Yoga class series is designed to give you the confidence and inspiration you need for a regular home practice and to continue the journey of compassionate fellowship within the yoga community. You can register through the paypal icon on the right- the series costs $66~

Week 1: Brief history of Yoga; Intro to the 8 Limbs; Forward bends/hip openers

Week 2: Study of yamas; Standing poses

Week 3: More yamas; Begin niyama study; Balancing poses

Week 4: More niyamas; Pratyahara exploration; Twists and gentle back bends

Week 5: Dharana and dhyana explorations; Core strengthening poses

Week 6: Samadhi imagined (perhaps experiencedJ); Vinyasa Yoga- putting it all together