In this series, we will be working together to learn about practicing yoga in a fun, supportive environment.  We’ll work on good alignment principles, learn some breathing and meditation techniques, and begin to explore new postures from the ground up.   What’s nice about the series it is a great way to commit to practicing and learning, which can be hard if you are just starting out.  It also always feels good to be in a room with other people around your same level and feel the support and encouragement of other students. Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm for 6 weeks, starting November 9th with no class the week of Thanksgiving ($99) Register Online Here!

The layout of this series is up to the students in it. Before class starts, we send out a questionnaire to help define what the class will be in accordance with what the students want. Classes will include pranayama, alignment, philosophy and advanced asana postures. Get to know other people in the class while we work together to deepen our yoga practice.

Pre-requisites: we ask that you be comfortable with about half (at least 3 out of 6) of the following poses before signing up

Urdva dhanurasana (full wheel)
Headstand (can be against a wall)
Handstand kick-up (at a wall or free-standing)
Ardha chandrasana (balancing half-moon)
Bird of paradise
Be comfortable with basic arm balances like bakasana (crow)

6 week series for $99, starting on September 15th, 2011. Register Here!

This workshop is a great way for you to bond as a couple in preparation for sharing the birth experience together. We will cover yoga poses, breath work, relaxation and meditation techniques helpful in labor and birth. A strong focus will be placed on labor support techniques and ways to build confidence in your ability to birth without intervention. This workshop is a must for first time parents, as well as for those second/third time parents who are not planning on taking a birth class but would like a class to connect around the baby and a refresher on labor support technique. Register online or call us at 802.864.YOGA (9642)

• TODAY = Friday, March 18th: Restorative Yoga with Lydia Hill

• TOMORROW = Saturday, March 19th: Circus Yoga for ALL! with Christine Holt and Kelli Mae Willis

YOGA SPECIALTY SERIES

• Align With Nature: An Introduction to Anusara® Yoga with Margaret Dunn-Carver, begins MONDAY, March 21

• Beginner’s Yoga Series II with John McConnell, begins WEDNESDAY, March 23

• 6 Weeks to Handstand with John McConnell, begins THURSDAY, March 24

At the end of the month I’ll be teaching a new six week yoga series — Beginner Series II. I’ve taught quite a few beginner series sessions and inevitably students have asked at the end of the series if there is another series they can take to follow up on the first. Well, here it is! And, for those who haven’t taken the first beginner series but do have some yoga experience and want to take this series, you can add a comment on this post or send an email and we can talk about it.

To give an idea of the series, the setup of the class will be similar to how the first beginner series has been — working together to learn more about practicing yoga in a fun, supportive environment. We’ll keep working on good alignment principles, learn more breathing and medication techniques, and go further in the postures toward more complicated and deeper postures. What’s nice about the series is it is a great way to commit to continuing practicing and learning, which can be hard if you are just starting out. It also always feels good to be in a room with other people around your same level and feel the support and encouragement of other students.

My intention is that after taking both the beginner and beginner II series, students will feel very comfortable taking a beginner or even intermediate class — fortified with the knowledge of proper alignment, good breathing, and the realization that we are all innately good, and the practice is about truly celebrating that goodness!

So, hope to see you in the series — John

Join John and Jane for a night of fun, love, and fun-loving yoga! Bring your partner, an open mind and heart to this night of celebration.

Space is limited to 15 couples, so pre-registration is strongly recommended.

Monday, February 14th , 2011 from 7:30 pm to 9 pm ($30/couple)