In this introductory workshop for beginning yoga students, instructor Annie Wright will guide you through a slow paced and basic class where you will learn the fundamentals of a well rounded and safe yoga practice including postures (asana) to build flexibility and strength, breathing exercises (pranayama), relaxation & beginning meditation techniques.

In this nuturing environment, you will also explore proper bio-mechanical alignment through an overview of Anusara Yoga's Universal Principles of Alignment. You will also be introduced to tantric yoga philosophy and how it applies to living your life in a more balanced manner. This workshop will provide all the necessary information to begin weekly yoga class. This 3 hour workshop will combine practice, discussion and demonstration making it a perfect mix for new students.

FREE YOGA & MEDITATION FOR PEACE

Sunday, September 19th

5:30 – 8:30 PM

Join Stacey Millner-Collins, in partnership with the Global Mala Project, for a FREE 108-minute asana & meditation class followed by a FREE screening of “Anusara Yoga: The Heart of Transformation”

This Special All Levels Class will begin at 5:30 & the film at 7:30 (54 mins)

Come to one or both…and bring a friend!

The purpose of the Global Mala Yoga for Peace is to unite the global yoga community from every continent, school or approach to form a "mala around the earth" through collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108 as the yoga world's offering to further the UN International Peace Day.

"Movement & Live Music"

A Donation-Based Yoga Celebration

with Dara Brown, RYT-200 and DJ GuyL

Saturday, September 25th

4:00 – 6:00

Come feel the rhythms of your body join the beat!

Join us for a rocking All Levels Flow Class taught by Dara to the beat of music spun LIVE by DJ GuyL and in memory of Toby Morriss, a beloved and much-missed member of the City Yoga community whom we lost February 28th. Using Toby’s artwork as inspiration, Dara will guide us through an experience of our senses, in time with music from one of Columbia’s best-known & inspired DJs.

All donations will be used specifically for the purpose of defraying substantial debts incurred by Toby's parents as a result of Toby's death and the cost of preserving Toby's artwork. This class corresponds to a McKissick Museum exhibition of Toby’s photographs, opening August 28. Mike and Andrea's long-term goal is to create the SilverYana Foundation, which will realize Toby's vision for preserving and promoting underrepresented historical and natural resources throughout the United States through educational field photography experiences.

Checks should be made payable to "Mike and Andrea Morriss."

Exploring Svatantrya:

Freedom From Suffering Through Yoga Philosophy, Asana and Meditation

Saturday, October 30^th

1:00-5:00

$60

Taught by Annie Wright, Ph.D & Anusara-inspired instructor and

Jemme Stewart, RYT-200, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric Nursing, LPC

Open to all levels of experience

As a spiritual tradition, yoga teaches us to dwell in equaniminty, free from suffering.  But how do we really achieve this in our fast-paced modern lives?  This workshop will explore the concept of svatantrya, the teaching that we are intrinsically free to choose our own paths in life… to choose how we will respond to even the most challenging of life circumstances, and ultimately, how we choose to set ourselves free from suffering.  Through teaching and discussion of yoga philosophy, we will address the provocative notion that while pain in various forms is inevitable, whether we suffer in our lives is actually a choice we can make.

This workshop will include didactic components, journaling and small group discussion as well as yoga asana, meditation and relaxation.

Bring a journal and something to write with, as well as something you prefer to sit on.

For students who want to explore these issues more deeply and in a smaller, more therapeutic environment:

Starting the day after the workshop, we will offer a class/therapy series that will serve as a follow up to this workshop. Ideally, we encourage you to sign up for the workshop and the series of follow up classes ahead of time.  This therapeutic class will continue to incorporate teachings, discussion, and journaling along with meditation and yoga asana designed for all levels.

Jemme will offer the therapeutic class Sunday evenings for 8 weeks leading into the holidays:

Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19