Yoga Jambalaya
Saturday November 10, 2012
Join
Balanced Rock at the Yosemite Bug Rustic Resort and Spa for our 6th
annual day-long workshop showcasing local yoga inspired by Yosemite!
Class Schedule and Descriptions:
8:00am – 9:15am Five Elements Meditation
with Ruth Smiley
Ayurveda, an ancient
healing approach, and sister science to Yoga, uses the Five Elements--Ether,
Air, Fire, Water and Earth--to help us navigate a healthy lifestyle. During
this guided, interactive meditation, you will have a chance to observe each of
the Five Elements as they flow through your body, and learn ways to utilize
Ayurveda in your daily life and personal meditation practice.
Bio:
Ruth is
an Ayurvedic Practitioner of 12 years, Reiki Master, Craniosacral Therapist and
Esthetician. Through workshops, cooking classes, and one on one sessions,
she aims to give clients and students a well-rounded experience of
wellness.
9:30am-10:45am
Mindful Vinyasa
with Anna Landauer
Mindful
vinyasa is an energizing and vigorous style of yoga which consists of a
continuous series of flowing postures linked together with breath. This class
integrates meditation and mindfulness practice with classical yoga asana,
encouraging heightened awareness of breath and body in order to guide one's
attention to the present moment. An emphasis is placed on self knowledge and
self care, as students are guided to listen and respond skillfully to the
wisdom of their own body. Mindful vinyasa blends
the strong alignment traditions of BKS Iyengar, attention to the present
moment, with a graceful heart opening attitude and the flowing sequences of Vinyasa yoga.
Bio: Anna has practiced yoga since youth and began teaching in 1998. She trained in classical Hatha Yoga at the Ashtanga Yoga Institute, and in Anusara Yoga at Seattle Yoga Arts. In her classes she integrates the strong alignment traditions of BKS Iyengar, the graceful heart opening attitude of Anusara yoga with the flowing sequences of Vinyasa yoga.
Bio: Anna has practiced yoga since youth and began teaching in 1998. She trained in classical Hatha Yoga at the Ashtanga Yoga Institute, and in Anusara Yoga at Seattle Yoga Arts. In her classes she integrates the strong alignment traditions of BKS Iyengar, the graceful heart opening attitude of Anusara yoga with the flowing sequences of Vinyasa yoga.
11:00am-12:15pm Inversions, Playful and Challenging
with Arin Trook
Explore
the flow of water and the fire of vinyasa in this active, all-levels asana and
pranayama class. Continue with a wide range of inversions in this focusing on
getting some good "upside down time” to cleanse the body and see the world
with a new perspective. A great opportunity to refine or extend your balance in
full inversions including arm balances, shoulder stand, and headstand, the
“king of all asanas.”
Bio: Arin was introduced to
yoga by his mom as a child and continues to take a playful approach to the
practice. Arin blends music, philosophy, and storytelling into his physical
classes, trying to explore the full spectrum of the practices of yoga. In
addition to short studies with Richard Freeman, John Friend, and many others,
Arin has taken teacher training classes with the Bihar School in India, as well
as the recent Wild Yoga teacher training with Balanced Rock here in Yosemite.
11:45pm-1:45pm
Lunch break and Spa Time
Sign up for Massage or Spa
treatments, browse local business and health care provider wellness booths, sit
in the spa or go for a walk.
The Yosemite Bug Hostel
will provide a delicious and nutritious buffet-style lunch made with love and
local ingredients. $9.00/person
The Yosemite Bug Spa will
be open for use at a discounted rate for Yoga Jambalaya attendees. $7.00/person.
If you would like to
schedule a massage with local staff, inquire at the front desk or call prior to
the day at 209.966.6666.
1:45pm-3:00pm
Dessert for the Senses: Outdoor Meditation
with Paula Wild
Join Paula for an outdoor
movement meditation. We will delight in the connection between the five senses
(Jnanendriyas) and the five elements (Mahabhutas) on this interactive journey
with yoga philosophy and the natural world. This session is open to all levels
and will be respectful of post lunch bellies. Please bring a water bottle.
Bio: Paula
is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance and the Business Director of
Balanced Rock. She has trained with remarkable teachers including Sianna
Sherman, Dennis Eagan, Shiva Rea, and Kia Meaux. Paula is constantly inspired
by the teachings of the natural world, and attempts to weave this wisdom into her
yoga classes. She is currently teaching at the Dragonfly Health and Wellness Center, and Balanced Rock’s Community Yoga Classes.
3:15pm-4:30pm
Live, Musical Yoga Journey
with Heather Sullivan and Kristin Ramsey
Join these local
soul-sisters for a class on movement to sweet sounds of voice, violin and
vibration. We will tap in to our inner
rhythms and movements for an introspective and inspiring class. This all-level class will weave in physical
postures, observation of our natural environment, lyrical poetry, breath, and
mantra.
Bio: Heather
has live in Yosemite for over 13 years where she has lived in close harmony to
the natural world and the changing seasons.
The Yosemite landscape has been Heather’s primary yoga teacher and
continually inspires her practice and teaching.
She is co-founder of Balanced Rock and currently works as BR’s Program
Director and lead Wilderness Guide. She
works as a Shiatsu Massage Therapist, Birth Doula, Beekeeper, and for Mountain
Meadow Farms.
Bio: Kristin
Ramsey
Kristin studied classical
music on the violin from an early age and has performed professionally in
styles ranging from classical and folk to jazz and rock. She has a deep
appreciation of yoga, which she has practiced for 20 years. For her, music
and yoga share the delightful common ground of peace, joy, and connection to
the soul.
4:45pm-6:00pm Restorative and Kirtan
with Liesa Scholze
Enjoy pure
relaxation with this restorative yoga class. Gentle stretches, twists and turns
and an inner silent focus while accompanied by live harmonium music. We will
finish the class and our day of yoga with stories, chanting, and shared singing
in the bhakti yoga practice of kirtan.
Bio: Liesa Scholze moved three years
ago to California from Germany, bringing her passion for integrating yoga and
social work. She completed her teacher training with the Sivananda Institute in
Tyrol, Austria and is a student of Babaji’s kriya yoga. Liesa recently trained
with Street Yoga, a non-profit organization working with homeless youth and
currently offers yoga classes to her students at the local elementary and high
school, in addition to teaching at Dragonfly Health and Wellness Center and
other local studios. Her classes are lively mixture of awareness, asana
practice, breath work, meditation and
chanting.
Evening Options:
Enjoy the
Yosemite Bug Café for a delicious dinner, dessert, or beverage.
The Adam Burns
Band will be playing live, local music starting at 8pm if you want to get your
groove on!
