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| Mar 14 - 16 |
Introduction to Ayurveda with Nicolai Bachman
Ayurveda is a profound system of holistic medicine from India dating back at least 5000 years. Treating every person as a unique blend of qualities, Ayurveda emphasizes the prevention of disease through a diet and lifestyle appropriate to each individual's unique physical and mental constitution.
We will learn about Vata, Pitta, Kapha, the seven tissues, panchakarma, the process of disease and practical guidelines to follow towards a healthy and long life. Handouts provided.We will translate many shlokas directly from Ayurvedic texts. Also included, demonstrations of sinus cleansing, self-massage and a discourse on the Samkhya theory of creation.
*Priority registration will be given to those students taking the Elemental Yoga Teacher Training.
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| Mar 28 - 30 |
Sequencing: The Architecture of a Yoga Class
Want to have a stronger home practice? Need to know how to work with special issues in your practice? Interested in learning how to open up certain parts of the body? Want to sequence effortlessly into�more challenging poses?
Whether you want to jump-start your personal practice, aspire to teach, or already teach and want to deepen your knowledge of how to sequence in your classes, this workshop is for you. In this weekend intensive we will explore the architecture of a yoga class in both basic and more complex forms. We will delve into the art of sequencing a practice in preparation for certain postures and classes of postures, such as arm balances or hip openers. We will investigate the use of themes in class, with respect to actions within postures, or effects of postures. We will also look at sequencing to target and heal physical issues such as scoliosis, injuries, and asymmetries, as well as sequences to impact the nervous system and emotional body. We will also learn how to tune into and refine the energy of a class. Appropriate for teachers, bodyworkers, aspiring teachers, teachers in training, and serious students of yoga.
*Priority registration will be given to those students taking the Elemental Yoga Teacher Training.
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| Apr 13 - 18 |
Integrative Yoga Theraeputics for Chronic Pain Disorders
Yoga Therapy Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox MA
Details at www.kripalu.org
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| Apr 25 - 27 |
Yoga Therapeutics III: Exploring Asymmetries
The natural wisdom of our bodies always moves us�toward�equilibrium, toward being centered in space and grounded in form. This equilibrium supports a state of vibrant health and balance.�Yet nearly all of us have injuries and asymmetries that pull us off center, giving us�a subtle sense of being out of balance. In addition, many of us are challenged in developing, utilizing, and sticking to a therapeutic yoga practice that addresses our disequilibrium and supports our needs.�In this workshop, we will explore simple yet powerful ways of mobilizing internal awareness to detect, and fully experience, asymmetries in our bodies. We will review the relational alignment patterns�in which the body compensates for asymmetry in response to injuries and physical challenges. We will�learn integral methods of addressing these�asymmetries, promoting freedom and space�in the body and grounding positive change. Drawing from asana, anatomy, alignment, pranayama, and restorative yoga, you will�work on creating your own adaptable practice sequence tailored to�address your particular asymmetries and heal your body, mind, and emotions. You will also be given the opportunity to do this for others.
*Priority registration will be given to those students taking the Elemental Yoga Teacher Training.
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| May 19 | The Lymphatic Web: Yoga Journal Conference
The Lymphatic Web: Revitalizing the Immune System and Emotional Body
Therapeutic All-day Intensive.
The lymphatic system is part of an intricate web whose filaments reach deep into the nervous system and emotional body. Flushing the lymph not only boosts the immune system, it helps calm the brain, improve sleep, and build resistance to negative emotional patterns. Using Integrative Yoga Therapeutics™, including slow, challenging vinyasa yoga with isometrics, therapeutic asana, restorative yoga, and breathwork, we will learn ways to flush toxins from the Lymphatic Web, enhancing physical, emotional, and energetic life-force. Bring two blocks, one bolster (or two blankets), and a strap. Asana, pranayama, restorative yoga, lecture. All levels.
3 CE Credits for Psychologists.
Elemental Yoga is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Elemental Yoga maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
6 CE Credits for Social Workers
This program�is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Provider #886459124) for 6 Continuing Education contact hours.
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| June 1 |
Yoga for Emotional Healing
Memories, emotions, and experiences are stored in the tissues of the body, written onto the nervous system, and encoded in our mental and emotional bodies. Over time, this storage can lead to the formation of neuron-emotional patterns, known in Sanskrit terms as samskaras, that limit our vitality, joy, and creative potential. Traditional methods of healing such as psychotherapy have long been aware of the gap between insight and change. Because the nervous system is the gateway to change, yoga’s ability to re-wire the nervous system (and alleviate anxiety, insomnia, and depression) is one of its greatest healing benefits. In this workshop, we will use Integrative Yoga Therpeutics, including breathwork, restorative yoga, alignment, and therapeutic asana to balance the nervous system, release what is stored in the mind, and create healthier neuro-emotional patterns to awaken the synergy of mind, body, and spirit that already exists within us.
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| July 13 - 18 |
Yoga for the Nervous System: Healing Anxiety, Insomnia, and Depression – Kripalu Center
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| Aug 1 - 8 |
Weeklong Intensive with Lou Benson, R.M.T. and Bo Forbes, Psy.D., E-RYT500
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| July 18 - 20 |
Restorative Yoga: A Force for Healing
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| Aug 29 - Sep 1 |
Yoga Philosophy II (Yoga Sutras)
$185 for those NOT enrolled in Training Program - fee included for students currently enrolled in Training Program
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| Sep 19 - 21 |
Yoga: An Energy Map to the Mind and Emotions
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| Sep 26 - 28 |
Journey to the Center of the Body: Awakening our Core Intelligence through Yoga
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| Oct 3 - 5 |
The Bhagavad Gita with Edwin Bryant, Ph.D.
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| Oct 31 - Nov 2 |
Art of Assisting, Level I
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| Nov 14 - 16 |
Yoga for the Nervous System: Healing Anxiety, Insomnia, and PTSD
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| Nov 21 - 23 |
The Neurobiology of Yoga with Gessner Geyer, Ph.D.
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| Dec 5 - 7 |
Art of Assisting, Level II
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| Jan 2 - 4 |
Yoga Therapeutics I: Working with Spinal Injuries and Anomalies
This workshop will focus on the factors of alignment and movement that contribute to a healthy spine. We will also examine spinal injuries and anomalies, including sacroiliac joint dysfunction, chronic back pain, scoliosis (s - curve), kyphosis (hunchback), and lordosis (swayback). We will look at methods of assessing each of these back issues in both class and private settings, and explore therapeutic techniques that can be used in both class and private settings, to reduce pain and discomfort as well as improve spinal health and alignment. Note: this weekend will include "live" yoga students and clients with pertinent spinal issues.
*Priority registration will be given to those students taking the Elemental Yoga Teacher Training.
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Jan 30 -
Feb 1 |
Yoga Therapeutics II: Pain Disorders, Injuries, Pregnancy, Anxiety, and Depression
This weekend will begin with an examination of the psychological aspects of pain and pain disorders, and review yogic practices to alleviate fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as arthritis, physical injuries, and hypermobility. The class curriculum will also focus on pregnancy, addressing the mental, physical, emotional, and body - image issues pertaining to pregnancy and becoming a mother (included will also be safety issues pertaining to yoga and pregnancy). We will also touch upon the psychology of infertility, and learn yogic practices to help with fertility issues. The weekend will conclude by beginning a journey into the dynamics of the emotional body and exploring anxiety, insomnia, and depression. Throughout the weekend se will practice using interventions such as breathwork, meditation, creative visualization, restorative yoga, and physical practices to bring balance to the nervous system and establish equanimity and health in the emotional and physical bodies.
*Priority registration will be given to those students taking the Elemental Yoga Teacher Training.
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| Feb 27 - Mar 1 |
Yoga: Healing the Mind and Emotions Focusing on Anxiety, Insomnia, and Depression
In this workshop we will take an in-depth look at the limbic system, or emotional body, and its role in our yoga practice. We will explore the phenomena of chronic hyper-arousal (i.e. anxiety and insomnia) and hypo-arousal (depression and seasonal affective disorder). The nervous system and its influence on emotion and mood will figure prominently.
Students will explore the cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and energetic correlates of anxiety, depression, and emotional challenges that involve both anxiety and depression. We will experiment with yogic methods such as asana, action within asana, pranayama, and restorative yoga, that are designed to create new neural pathways to balance and well-being. Study will be split into two separate days, each of which will be devoted to anxiety or depression. Open to all levels. Students who wish to register and are taking medications for anxiety or depression should email Bo for permission to attend the class.
*Priority registration will be given to those students taking the Elemental Yoga Teacher Training.
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| Mar 27 - 29 |
Sequencing: The Architecture of a Yoga Class
Want to have a stronger home practice? Need to know how to work with special issues in your practice? Interested in learning how to open up certain parts of the body? Want to sequence effortlessly into�more challenging poses?
Whether you want to jump-start your personal practice, aspire to teach, or already teach and want to deepen your knowledge of how to sequence in your classes, this workshop is for you. In this weekend intensive we will explore the architecture of a yoga class in both basic and more complex forms. We will delve into the art of sequencing a practice in preparation for certain postures and classes of postures, such as arm balances or hip openers. We will investigate the use of themes in class, with respect to actions within postures, or effects of postures. We will also look at sequencing to target and heal physical issues such as scoliosis, injuries, and asymmetries, as well as sequences to impact the nervous system and emotional body. We will also learn how to tune into and refine the energy of a class. Appropriate for teachers, bodyworkers, aspiring teachers, teachers in training, and serious students of yoga.
*Priority registration will be given to those students taking the Elemental Yoga Teacher Training.
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| Apr 24 - 25 |
Yoga Therapeutics III: Exploring Asymmetries
The natural wisdom of our bodies always moves us�toward�equilibrium, toward being centered in space and grounded in form. This equilibrium supports a state of vibrant health and balance.�Yet nearly all of us have injuries and asymmetries that pull us off center, giving us�a subtle sense of being out of balance. In addition, many of us are challenged in developing, utilizing, and sticking to a therapeutic yoga practice that addresses our disequilibrium and supports our needs.�In this workshop, we will explore simple yet powerful ways of mobilizing internal awareness to detect, and fully experience, asymmetries in our bodies. We will review the relational alignment patterns�in which the body compensates for asymmetry in response to injuries and physical challenges. We will�learn integral methods of addressing these�asymmetries, promoting freedom and space�in the body and grounding positive change. Drawing from asana, anatomy, alignment, pranayama, and restorative yoga, you will�work on creating your own adaptable practice sequence tailored to�address your particular asymmetries and heal your body, mind, and emotions. You will also be given the opportunity to do this for others.
*Priority registration will be given to those students taking the Elemental Yoga Teacher Training.
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Yoga Therapeutics V: Injury Rehabilitation
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Yoga Therapeutics VI: Working with Elders
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| TBA |
Sequencing II: Advanced Architecture of a Yoga Class
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Yoga for the Emotional Body II: Anxiety, Depression, Addictions, and Emotional Disorders
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| TBA |
Introduction to Hindu Philosophy with Edwin Bryant, Ph.D.
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| TBA |
Tantric Philosophy I with Carlos Pomeda
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Tantric Philosophy II with Carlos Pomeda
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Tantric Philosophy II with Carlos Pomeda
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