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Great Falls Studio
There is a field as explained by Albert Einstein where everything merges- the Unified Field. This field is accessed primarily through self-inquiry. We have created a gathering space where we will share, inspire, read and discuss different philosphies and engage in self-referral and self-inquiry for the sake of opening our consciousness, finding the connectiveness, cultivating self-development. Discussion format with opening and closing meditation. Led by different seers.
Please RSVP to belovedYoga@yahoo.com
- Sunday, Jan 24, 7 p.m.: Intro to life and poetry of St. John of the Cross led by Susan Boruff
Sunday, Feb 21, 7 p.m.Comparative of St. John of the Cross (Christian Mysticism) and Buddhist principles, eastern philosophy spiritually Led by Susan Boruff
Come join us for two evenings of discussion and meditation with the poetry and prose of St. John of the Cross. St. John of the Cross was a Christian mystic who lived in Spain in the mid 16th century. He is considered to be the most famous poet in Spain , but is also known for his writings on the much misunderstood "Dark night of the Soul." As a Christian mystic, his theology is based on our LOVE relationship with God- the lover and the beloved- and this is reflected in his poetry. His prose examines our deepest longing for God and what prevents us from realizing our true nature- our oneness with the Supreme Being. He further discusses how we misplace our love and become attached to things other than God.
Additional discussions will include comparing and contrasting St. John of the Cross's instructions regarding the ego with Buddhist principles. The following are excerpts from St. John's poem- Living Flame of Love and the writings of the great Buddhist master, Nagarjuna:
How gently and lovingly
You awake in my heart
Where in secret You dwell alone;
And by Your sweet breathing
Filled with good and glory,
How tenderly You swell my heart
With love.
May Bochichitta, precious and sublime
Arise where it has not yet come to be;
And where it has rise may it not decline,
But grow and flourish ever more and more.
Awakened heart, Longing - Sunday, Mar 14, p.m. Bhagavad Gita - Intro and selected readings
Sunday, Apr 25, p.m. Bhagavad Gita- Study Circle Led by Maryam
These two evenings will immerse us into the rich history and philosophy of one of the most important epic poems of history the Bhagavad Gita. Bhagavad-gita is also known as Gitopanishad. It is the essence of Vedic knowledge and one of the most important Upanishads in Vedic literature. The content of the Gita is the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra war/ Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma about fighting his own cousins, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and prince and elaborates on different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies.
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Reston Studio
Come explore the timeless, beautiful art of belly dance!! Students will learn a brief history of belly dance, warm up, and then jump into the basics of technique, including proper stance and posture, isolations of muscles, undulations, and shimmies. Then, we will put it all together in a fun choreography to a classical Egyptian song!
Plan to wear exercise clothes, such as yoga or dance wear (clothes should not be so loose that we cannot see your movements). Have fun and bring a hip scarf—we will be channeling our inner divas (extras will be brought for those who do not have one)!
~ No prior experience necessary ~
For more information on The Calmes Triplets, please visit us at www.myspace.com/thecalmestriplets and visit our Fan Page on Facebook. The allure of Middle Eastern music and dance brought Melissa, Laura, and Beth into the vibrant world of raqs sharqi almost a decade ago. As accomplished classical musicians, they draw upon their knowledge to express music through movement. Their passions lay in the rich, traditional dance forms of classical and folkloric Egyptian raqs sharqi. The sisters choreograph and perform regularly as The Calmes Triplets and have also been teachers and members at Sahara Dance in Washington , DC . Drawing on the unique fact that they are triplets, musicians and dancers, has inspired them to produce two shows entitled Dances from the Orient: A Journey from the Near East to the Far East.
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Great Falls Studio
If you've ever wanted to bring your partner, loved one or friend to yoga this is the class for you. Enjoy an invigorating vinyasa flow, blended with partner work, ending class with some deep partner stretches. Partners are not required to join us for this class.
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Reston Studio
This hands on workshop will provide tools for use during the prenatal journey, birth day and beyond! This workshop will serve as a guide for the birth mama and her partner for creating a calm and naturally aware birth experience. During this workshop, you will:
- use guided questions to help visualize and facilitate what is important to get out of their birth experience for both partners
- guided and learn the tools essential to move you through birth with a greater sense of ease and calm.
- Learn poses that can assist in opening the birth canal.
- Practice breathing techniques that facilitate deep relaxation, allowing for the release and flow of the laboring body's natural anesthesia.
- Practice conscious relaxation to allow for optimal dilation of the cervix.
- Partners will learn hands-on ways to support this entire process.
This class is suitable for all levels and for the complete beginner. Couples will also enjoy a mini yoga class, incorporating massage techniques and breathwork.
Led by Maryam Ovissi and Tara Lussier. Maryam, mother of two, has been passionately teaching prenatal yoga for over 5 year. Tara Campbell Lussier is a recent new mama to girl/boy twins, Poet and Lyon, born August 27th, 2009. She is a RYT teaching vinyasa based classes since 2006. She is also a labor doula, trained through toLabor, formerly known as ALACE. She is currently the Director of the Northern Virginia chapter of Birth Matters Virginia, a statewide evidence based non-profit organization that promotes mother friendly care and better birth practices for mothers, babies and families. She is eager to share her loves of birth, yoga, and being a mother with others to help create a better journey into motherhood for all families.
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Reston Studio
Join Budokon Founder and Creator Cameron Shayne for two hours of practice and play learning the Budokon Yogic, Martial and Living Arts System. You will explore in depth the Budokon original techniques, including the Rolling Wave series, Cobra Hood, the primal movement Animal Series and Zazen meditation. Your body will rediscover its original patterns of movement while your mind remembers its natural power of presence.
Cameron Shayne created Budokon International in 2000 as a functional integration system designed to approach human potential from the ancient perspective of Zen Mind. His integration of Yoga, Martial Arts, optimal nutrition and Zen meditation has established him as a true pioneer in the fields of health and wellness. Master Shayne has trained for more than 25 years in Japanese Budo and for nearly a decade in Hatha Yoga. His keen understanding of mind/body dynamics, coupled with an eye for the complex qualities of movement has made him one of the most sought after mind-body-spirit innovators in the world. He travels throughout Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States teaching and certifying Budokon teachers.
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Great Falls Studio
Friday, Mar 19, 6- 8:30 p.m. $50 early/$55 late
All-Levels Asana Practice Aimed at Hamstrings & Hips
An accessible asana practice focused on the 'how' and 'why' of increasing flexibility in our hamstrings and hips, with an introduction to the concept of 'marma' from Ayurveda. Marma provides the link between physical practice of asana and the health of our organs and even of the chakras. This will be an active practice that includes Vinyasa, Standing Poses, mild Backbending and Forward Bending, and of course some hip openers, with insights into principles for the health of the low back, sacrum and hips, filled with 'news you can use!'
Sat, March 20, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $60/$65
The Shoulders In Depth: Finding Freedom in the 'Sweet Spot'
This asana practice will focus on the shoulders, providing user-friendly insights into how to get them to work better for you through the practice of yoga poses. You'll get a better understanding of the muscles that tend to get tight and limit shoulder movement -- and even cause us pain right down to the wrists -- also how to align, release and strengthen these all-important joints. It will include a range of stretches and poses, and tips you want to remember, as well as a look into the influence of the marma points involved upon the breath -- with connection to breathing issues such as asthma, as well as breath-related issues such as stress-related fatigue and fibromyalgia.
Sat, Mar 20, 2:30 - 5 p.m. $50/$55 late
Ayurveda, Hatha Yoga and Marma Therapy: The Big Picture
Doug will set the philosophical context first, looking at the purposes of yoga and of practice from the Vedas and Upanishads, through 'Classical Yoga' to Tantra, to locate just where Ayurveda and Hatha Yoga fit in, both as practical sciences of health and healing, and foundations for spiritual growth. Then we can better understand the 'big picture of the role that Ayurvedic concepts of the 'doshas' play in our physical, emotional and spiritual life, and how the practices of hatha yoga play an indispensable role through their influence on 'Marma' energy (through the asanas) and upon our emotional response to the doshas (through pranayama). This session will focus more on Marma, including helpful specifics on key marma points, as well as insights into sequencing of your practice. Sunday morning will continue with these themes, focusing more on 'Prana Rasa' -- the influence of Prana on emotional and spiritual life.
Sun, Mar 21, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $60/$65
Prana Rasa: Hatha Yoga and the Power of Prana
A brief introduction to the powers inherent in Prana known as soma, surya and vayu that form the basis of the doshas, followed by a short asana practice that will touch upon all aspects of these 'powers,' as well as how they are stimulated in asana practice. From that 'warm-up,' we'll delve into the 'secrets of the breath,' focusing particularly on the 'rasas' (essences of emotion) intimately related to the breath. This will include discussion of the meaning and role of 'Rasa' or emotion in the Ayurvedic system of healing, how emotions are both 'held' and 'released' through practice, and the specific role of breathing practices in this process -- particularly of the pranayama techniques of 'Swara Yoga,' which is pranayama focused on the movement of breath or energy through the nostrils. This approach to pranayama is particularly powerful for shifting our emotional states toward more constructive patterns of feeling, and we'll be doing these practices of the breath with an eye to their influence upon the subtle emotional 'taste' of the rasas, as well as upon the energies of the chakras.
Doug's teaching is rooted in a vast and inclusive perspective of study and practice that honors the insights of the many streams of wisdom that flow into the river of yoga. Doug teachings illuminate aspects of yoga that seem esoteric but he makes them accessible with humor and wisdom. For bio and further info on Doug Keller please visit www.Doyoga.com
Great Falls Studio
Payment plans are available. 50% deposit is required to reserve your spot. If you have taken level 1 & 2, may be able to take just level 3. Email belovedyoga@yahoo.com.
The Radiant Child Yoga Program (RYCP) is a comprehensive training program designed for anyone who is interested in teaching children yoga. The vision of RCY is to create a world of peace through the union of yoga and children.
All are welcome, regardless of yoga experience. Participants gain a wide variety of practical yoga tools and tips for toddlers through teens, and have fun playing at being a child again.
"A child is naturally radiant, aware, and full of innocent wisdom. The deeper purpose of teaching children yoga is to help them maintain their natural wisdom and radiance; or if their light has been dulled by events in their lives, to help them regain their inherent state of being." - Shakta Khalsa
Itinerary:
- Guidelines for teaching children of all ages from babies to teens
- Yoga songs and games that children love
- Time for sharing knowledge and networking with others
- Exploring a variety of meditation practices: using breath, singing, movement, and silence
- Brain-balancing yoga and Brain Gym skills
- Yoga in Motion movements, games, and dances that children love
- Practical tips for keeping the class focused and engaged
- Breathing practices/meditation with children
- Using yoga sets with children
- Keeping yourself centered when working with children
- Powerful yoga and meditation for you as the teacher
- Time to collaborate with others to create a unique yoga presentation based on what you?ve learned in the course
- Practical tools for any situation that arises when working with children
- Setting up children?s yoga business/classes
- Yoga for ADD, Autism, SPD
- Adapting yoga for schools
- Certificate of completion provided
- Course has been recognized for CECs with public schools, therapy organizations, and Yoga Alliance
- Course is approximately 50% lecture and 50% practice, and is serious fun!
- Practice conscious communication skills, such as Deep Listening and Engaging Cooperation
- Yoga for yourself and your children
- Yogic teachings about children, including the four phases of a child?s life
- The development of the child?s energy field and chakra systems
- Meditation practice to become fully present to yourself and your children
- Course has been recognized for CECs with public schools, therapy organizations, and Yoga Alliance
Shakta Kaur Khalsa has been practicing and teaching yoga since the early 1970's. She is an E-RYT-500, a Montessori educator, author of five yoga books, and an internationally recognized teacher of yoga for both adults and children. She has been called the "mother of the children's yoga movement", and travels extensively presenting Radiant Child Yoga. Her program has been recognized for continuing education credits in public schools, and in professional therapy organizations.
Call 703-860-9642 for more info or Register online! For more information on this course or about Shakta Kaur Khalsa, visit www.childrensyoga.com.
