FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20 YOGA PROGRAMMING TRACKS 12:00-1:15 Matt Crowder Yoga Workshop Room #C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Hatha Yoga (Vinyasa Style) Matt Crowder©xs classes offer a fun, challenging and healing experience to students with all levels of yoga practice. His mission is to create a safe space for meditative breathing and posture classes that will help further each student©xs intentions and interests. All levels of experience welcome! 12:00 - 1:30 Mark Stephens Yoga Workshop Gold Room Civic Auditorium Second Floor Soulful Vinyasa Flow With Advanced Arm Balances This strong vinyasa flow class will focus on the natural cultivation and integration of yogic breathing and core energy with a variety of powerful standing poses, playful yet challenging arm balances, and deeply releasing forward bends, backbends, hip openers, twists and inversions.Enjoy clear instruction, specific adjustments, and world music amidst the flow. All levels of ability welcome! 12:00-1:45 Nadia Toraman Yoga Workshop Room #C101-102 Conference Bldg. First Floor Level Maui Yoga A moderate to strongly paced FLOW yoga class to heat the body to burn fat and toxins, create strength, flexibility and build concentration. Utilizes the sun salutations and breath with standing sitting and reclining postures. Emphasis is also on healing injuries and to relax in the body and mind. 1:30-2:45 Barret Adin Slome Yoga Workshop Room #C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Power Yoga Advantage Live Power Yoga! You©xll need loose fitting clothes, and a towel. And, if you sweat, possibly a change of clothing. Don©xt eat 3 hours before the workshop! Open to the advanced or beginning student. 1:45-2:45 Steve Ilg & Joe Strider Yoga Forum Discussion Gold Room Civic Auditorium Second Floor Level Yoga at The Gym Everyone is invited to participate in this open forum on ©¯Yoga at the Gym©x. Some topics of discussion include: How to Attract Gym Rats Into a Yoga Class, Key Leadership Skills For Teaching Yoga to Gym Rats, Turning Tables: How to Get Yogis into The Gym, The Blessings of Being Muscle Bound and, Why Highly Flexible Yogis Need The Gym. 2:00-2:45 David Wells Yoga Seminar Room #C101-102 Conference Bldg. First Floor Level The Fundamentals of Ayurveda Includes a self-test for determining your own body/mind type, according to the traditional Healing system of India and will cover lifestyle, diet, herbs & yoga. Open to all! 3:00-4:15 Joe Strider Yoga Workshop Conference Bldg. First Floor Level Room #C101-102 The POWER YOGA Experience Joe Strider effectively communicates the powerful physical alignments to move through and hold the yoga postures combined with the positive, uplifting philosophy that is the heart of yoga. No matter what your current fitness level, you're going to feel challenged for strength, flexibility, cardio and endurance, experiencing one of the best total workouts of your life. You'll finish feeling empowered, relaxed yet energized and mentally focused. 3:00-4:15 Barret Adin Slome Yoga Workshop Room #C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Meditation: Taking Your Workout to The Next Level. There will be 30 minutes of instruction and discussion including guidance on integrating meditation and pranayama (breath control) into your gym workout. There will also be 20 minutes for meditation practice. Open to all levels of ability. 3:00-4:15 Steve Ilg Yoga Seminar Gold Room Civic Auditorium Second Floor Level The Barbell Buddha: Integrating Yogic Principles With Gym Workout Join the creator of High Performance Yoga for an enlightened look into his trademarked style of HP Yoga based on Western Sport Physiology and good ol©x ©¯gym rat©x workouts! Strength BEFORE suppleness! This is a 1 hour and 15 minute seminar followed by a Master Class Workshop. Take one or both sessions- ideal for muscleheads, gym rats, athletes, and studio yogis who seek deep fiber dimension to their Practice. All levels of ability are welcome but three months of either yoga or gym experience is necessary for the Master Class. 4:30-6:00 Edna Albano Yoga Workshop Room #C101-102 Conference Bldg. First Floor Level Gauranga Yoga Workshop This workshop will increase joint range of motion for a strong, firm, and flexible body. The first part is self-discovery based on the ancient wisdom of India that includes Yoga Sound and Mantra Meditation followed by a series of Vinyasa flow and breathing techniques. All levels of experience welcome! 4:30-6:00 Mark Blanchard Yoga Workshop Room #C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Progressive Power Yoga Balance body, mind & spirit! This style of Hatha yoga is a challenging practice with athletic movements that help you energetically flow from one pose to the next butS there is so much more to it than that! All levels of experience. 4:30-6:00 Steve Ilg Yoga Workshop Gold Room Civic Auditorium Second Floor Level The Barbell Buddha: Master Class Join the creator of High Performance Yoga for an enlightened look into his trademarked style of HP Yoga based on Western Sport Physiology and good ol©x ©¯gym rat©x workouts! Strength BEFORE suppleness! Previous seminar on this subject is now followed by with a Master Class. This is ideal for muscleheads, gym rats, athletes, and studio yogis who seek deep fiber dimension to their Practice. All levels of ability are welcome but three months of either yoga or gym experience is necessary for this workshop. SATURDAY, February 21st 12:00-1:15 Matthew Reyes Yoga Workshop Room #C101-102 Conference Bldg. First Floor Rock n©x Yoga GrooveSPlaySFlow through a strong practice infused with inspiring dance music. Let U2, Sting, Coldplay and others take your yoga to new heights. Level: intermediate and above. 12:00-1:15 Andrea Marcum Yoga Workshop Room #C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Power Yoga Andrea will lead one of the most intense and vigorous power/vinyasa/flow yoga classes you are liked to find guaranteed to help you repeatedly discover your physical and mental edge. This class is excellent for intermediate or advanced students. 12:00-1:15 Jodi Guber Yoga Workshop Gold Room Civic Auditorium Second Floor Anusara Inspired Flow Yoga A vinyasa flow class that is Anusara inspired - integrating the inner and outer body. It includes both the physical and spiritual - using the asanas to move deeper into the body and her words to move deeper in spirit. Both the body and the mind are stimulated leaving you feeling satisfied inside and out. For Levels 2-3. 1:30-2:45 Ted McDonald Yoga Workshop Room #C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Yoga and Sports Workshop starts with stretching the superficial muscles most commonly used by athletes and then goes deeper into the hips and other muscle groups. We will strengthen joints most commonly abused by athletes, as well as bring focus to the breath so athletes will stay relaxed while training and competing. All levels welcome! 1:30-2:45 Arun Deva Yoga Workshop Gold Room Civic Auditorium Second Floor Level Surya, Chandra and Prthvi Namaskars: Sun, Moon & Earth Salutations. The three vinyasas for optimum health: strengthening, cooling and energizing respectively. Classical versions as taught at the Ayurvedic Institute, these Salutations are designed to improve your stamina, release stress levels and recharge your drive. Basic yoga experience required. Not recommended for anyone with recent heart disease. 1:30-3:00 Brian Campbell Yoga Workshop Room #C101-102 Conference Bldg. First Floor Level The Liberation of Energy: Increasing Our Potential Through Bodywork and Yoga. We will explore deeper edges of tension creating higher body awareness and spaciousness within ourselves. Brief lecture on the value and compatibilitof combining myo-fascial bodywork with yoga in potentializing athletic training and the healing of old injuries & scar tissue. Followed by a yog class. All experience levels welcome! 2:00-2:45 Michele Bohbot Yoga Seminar Room # C208 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level The Transformation from Fitness to Yoga Michele Bohbot will share how she transformed her fitness regime into an integrated practice of dedicated yoga, and found more balance andfulfillment for her overall well being. She will explain how yoga supportsher physical body to become more in-tune with the emotional state; the ultimate fitness integration. 3:00-4:15 Rainbeau Mars Yoga Workshop #C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Letting Go Through Vinyasa Flow A yoga flow that will help you move into, become aware of and let go of Room anything that you are ready to. Linking breath movement and soul to body, you will be challenged without harm,encouraged to go deeper and to ultimately become more of who you already are. All levels of experience welcome! 3:00-4:15 Heidi Jo Corey Yoga Workshop Gold Room Civic Auditorium Second Floor Level Forrest Yoga A specially sequenced yoga created by Ana Forrest over 30 years ago. Forrest yoga focuses on injuries, both physical and emotional. Heidi will combine guided imagery and hands on adjustments to guide you deeper into your practice. Humor and compassion is woven into the class. So check your egos in at the door and be ready to dive in deep and brighten your spirit. This class is open to all levels of ability. 3:15-4:15 Deon De Wet Yoga Seminar Room #C101-102 Conference Bldg. First Floor Level Tai Yoga Therapy An introduction on the history and traditional roots of the practice, including hands-on demonstrations using members of the audience or an assistant to show the various positions and therapeutic applications of the work along with movements, stretches and some pressure points used in therapy. No previous yoga or massage experience required! 4:30-6:00 Michel Bayan Yoga Workshop Room #C101-102 Conference Bldg. First Floor Level Yoga for The Curious This fun and playful workshop will introduce the basis of physical (Hatha) yoga in a safe environment. After a brief explanation and Q&A, we will begin the yoga practice by breaking down traditional Sun Salutations and introducing fundamental movements and postures. Calming restorative postures complete the practice leaving you to feel peaceful & rejuvenated. All levels of ability are welcome! 4:30-6:00 Ashley Turner Yoga Workshop Room #C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Organic Wisdom: Opening The Door to The Living Truth of The Heart Through a soulful vinyasa (flow) style practice we mine the precious jewels of intuitive wisdom carried deep in our bones. The body opens and the mind surrenders to the frequency of the heart through asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting and prayer. A strong, smooth, inspiring journey inward to wake-up and hear the call. All levels welcome but students should have knowledge of sun-salutations and basic postures. 4:30-6:00 Anthony Benenati Yoga Workshop Divine to Align: Using Anusara to Heal Your Body Gold Room Civic Auditorium Second Floor Level Tired of battling your body? Whether you practice yoga, pilates, weight train or run, your practice does not have to be painful. When we align with nature, beautiful music emerges. This workshop will use the Principles of Alignment to help heal acute and chronic pain in your asana practice. We will move through some of the more common postures focusing on common misalignments to bring you more ease in your body. All levels of experience welcome! SUNDAY YOGA PROGRAM TRACKS FEBRUARY 22 11:45-1:15 Ariel Serre Yoga Workshop Room #C101-102 Conference Bldg. First Floor Level Yoga for Energy: Fuel For The Urban Yogi This workshop will focus on nutrition, breath work and Kundalini Yoga. All levels of experience are welcome! 11:45-1:15 Mark Blanchard Yoga Workshop Room # C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Progressive Power Yoga A solid power yoga program should help you feel more powerful, confident and balanced yet also feel compassionate, fluid, gentle and kind. This style of Hatha Yoga (the physical kind) is a challenging practice with athletic movements that help you energetically flow from one pose to the next butS there is so much more to it than that! All levels of experience welcome. 1:30-2:45 Dr. Shawn Miller David Carmos Yoga Workshop Room # C101-102 Conference Bldg. First Floor Level Yoga: The Master Moves This is a totally unique class. Back in the O60s Dr. Shawn Miller©xs yoga repertoire was between 600-800 moves, mostly asana, but many were Karana Kriya (controlled contraction). This is the isotonic or movement aspect of Yoga. Soorya Namaskar and Nauli are examples of Karana Kriya exercises. Over the years he has found about a dozen Karana Kriya which when mastered can lead to the total control of the body. These will be covered in talk and demo. All experience levels welcome! 1:30-2:45 Peter Barnett Yoga Workshop Room # C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Flow Yoga Anusara Style This is an empowering Hatha Yoga class. Part art, part science, each pose is a balance of opposites. In this class you will use universal principles of alignment to facilitate a deep safe practice. You©xll stretch every muscle in your body. All experience levels welcome! 3:00-4:15 Michel Bayan Yoga Workshop Room #C101-102 Conference Bldg. First Floor Level Cultivate Power With Vinyasa Flow Yoga Sweat out toxins, incinerate calories and experience the glory and vitality of a fast-paced Vinyasa flow yoga practice. Leave your worries at the door and join us for this lighthearted yet challenging journey. We©xll complete the practice with relaxing restorative postures to thoroughly vitalize (orenergize) your body & spirit. This class is best suited for those who have had some yoga experience and are moderately fit. 3:00-4:15 Rajashree Choudhury,R.M.P. Yoga Seminar Room #C211 Conference Bldg. Mezzanine Level Bikram Yoga Deep Understanding/Women©xs Health Demonstration PART I Learn Beginning Yoga Postures and how to correctly perform them, the effects of each posture, application of sudden diseases and how to build better understanding with practice and postures. Increase level of comprehension of Bikram Yoga. We will also learn the benefits of yoga for women©xs health. Explore therapeutic results of different asanas in relation to the female body, mind, and spirit. All levels from beginner to advanced practioner welcome. Join us for PART II p.m. 4:30-6:00 Ted McDonald Yoga Workshop Room #C101-102 Conference Bldg.First Floor Level Yoga For Athletes Workshop starts with stretching the superficial muscles most commonly used by athletes 4:30-6:00 Rajashree Choudhury, R.M.P. Yoga Workshop Room # C211 Conference Bldg Mezzanine Level Bikram©xs Beginning Yoga Class PART II Welcome to Bilkram©xs Beginning Yoga Class , the most exciting,hard-working, effective and amusing therapeutic Yoga class in the world. You will take an actual Hatha Yoga class from Bikram©xs wife Rajashree. Do not eat any food a minimum of two hours prior to class. All levels from beginner to advanced