VINYASA KRAMA – THE CONSCIOUS LANGUAGE OF SEQUENCING YOGA POSTURES
Saturday March 20th from 6-8pm

A Sequencing Workshop for Yoga Teachers with Cassandra Rigney
“The word vinyasa means ‘a joining or linking mechanism.’  Krama means ‘the process’; it refers to the succession of changes that occurs from moment to moment.  Vinyasa krama means the succession of changes undertaken with a single pointed intention, free from fluctuation.” – Jivamukti Yoga, Chapter 8

Cassandra is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher known for her challenging sequences and fluid transitions.  In this workshop you will learn the meaning of rhythm and movement by understanding the language of sequencing and how to consciously choose asana combinations that will encourage the body to unfold to its full potential while at the same time honoring the safety of the student.
There is no randomness in the original Jivamukti sequences designed as a blueprint by Jivamukti founders Sharon Gannon and David Life, nor are they choreographed. Each one is designed to flow perfectly into the other, taking the body from one state to the other and back again, and maximizing the release of energy within the body. We will serve our students best if we learn  to maximize their experience of asana.

There are many things to consider when sequencing asana; are you building a class or just putting in random poses?  Are your inhales and exhales coordinated with the proper movement?  Are you sacrificing proper alignment in order to sequence?  Do you incorporate seamless transitions into your sequences? These topics and many others will be covered in the workshop, which will revolve around a class as an example of Vinyasa Krama.

All yoga teachers  are welcome as well as those interested in learning about sequencing.

$45 in advanced
$50  day of

RELAX, RENEW AND RESTORE-A HOLISTIC RESPONSE TO STRESS
with Jivamukti Yoga teacher Jeff Brown
Sunday March 21st from 6 to 8:30 pm
The pace and rhythm of our culture, coupled with life’s challenges, can produce a cascade of stress hormones in the brain that have many effects on the body. Some of these effects can have a negative impact on the immune system leading to an increased risk of disease and emotional imbalance.  Come join Jeff Brown to learn how through mindfulness we can shift from a stress reaction to a relaxation response followed by an immersion that will help reset the body’s natural rhythm and neurological patterns.  Using yoga asana, active and restorative, pranayama, mindfulness meditation and aromatherapy, Jeff will help you drop into a state of deep relaxation and awareness of the present moment so essential for the body-mind to restore its natural rhythm, balance and joy.
The tuition is $40 in advance  - $45 day of.
call the front desk for Registration at 212-353-0214 ext. 0
or by going to our online registrartion:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studio=jivamuktiyogacenter&stype=1

Related Reading:

The Spiritual Guide to New York: Yoga, Buddhism, Wicca, Kabbalah and Beyond

Tri-Tuning: Harmonizing Your Mind, Body & Spirit To Live Beyond Fear

The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga

Achieving The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection: A Stress Management Workbook

The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice