Yoga for Busy People

with Sofi Dillof

In this 4 week, donation only, drop in class series, we will explore how to use basic Yoga techniques such as breath and body movement to relax and unwind from the daily stressors of life. No previous Yoga experience is required but even those who have done Yoga before will benefit from this simple yet profound practices.

Feel free to drop in for just one class, or enjoy the full four week series.

August 30th - September 20th

4 Week Series - Meeting Every Monday (30th, 6th, 13th, & 20th)

6-7pm

Learning to Trust Birth

with Dr. Matt Rushford

Fear of childbirth is a learned phenomenon, and it can be un-learned. This program takes you on a journey into the unusual and unexpected history of medicalized birth, and the surprising sources of our powerful myths surrounding birth. We will explore the miraculous anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and childbirth and the potential of the birth process to empower, heal, and transform.

Bio: Dr. Matt Rushford is a state and nationally board-certified family chiropractor who specializes in pregnancy and pediatric care. He has operated the Rushford Family Chiropractic Center for 17 years and is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. He is a contributing writer to Mothering magazine and Pathways to Health. He is a member of the adjunct faculty for Johnson State College’s Wellness and Alternative Medicine Program and at UVM School of Medicine and Nursing and Health Sciences, and has been teaching Anatomy & Physiology at Community College of Vermont for 10 years.

Yin Yoga II

with Emily Garrett

Yoga and Meditation Series. Yin is a quiet, contemplative practice during which we hold yoga poses in a relaxed position for 3-5 minutes. The long holds access and open the connective tissues of the body. This frees up blocked energy and improves flexibility. Yin practice is ideal preparation for meditation as it both calms the nervous system and makes sitting for long periods of time more comfortable. It is also the perfect balance to a more active lifestyle.

*This series will expand on the Yin practice for more seasoned practitioners, but is also open to beginners.

4 week Series

Meets every Tuesday in September

(7^th,14^th, 21^st and 28^th)

5:30-7pm

The Art of Mindful Running

with Sue Dodge, PT and Kim Evans, RD

The workshop will be part instructional and part experiential. We will be doing a combination of instruction, guided meditation and visualization, reflection, and applied skills- We will be doing actual running! The three week workshops will be structured as

1) Introduction to moving mindfully

2) Practice of mindful running

3) Moving mindfully...beyond running.

We hope to attract people who have some running experience; both those desire  to enhance their running experience as well as those who wish to explore using running as a form of moving meditation.

A 3 Class Series

Saturdays: Sept 18th, October 30th, Nov 13th.

10-11:30 am

Trauma Sensitive Yoga:

Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit

with Deb Sherrer, M.A., CYT

Life experiences of loss or trauma can result in feelings of anxiety, sadness, agitation, and reactivity, as well as the symptoms of PTSD (e.g., flashbacks, hypervigilance, and nightmares.) These experiences live in our bodies, as well as our minds and hearts, and can manifest in subtle or obvious difficulties with self-regulation, insomnia, an increased startle response and heart rate, etc. Yoga, and mindfulness practices working with the breath, can gently shift these patterns and begin to introduce a counteractive experience of calm and relaxation that allows individuals to re-inhabit their bodies with a growing sense of safety, strength, and stability.

An 8 week Series

Every Thursday from September 23^rd to Novemebr 11^th

6-7:15PM

Yoga Tools for Stress Reduction

with Lindsay Foreman

Your Yoga experience does not need to end when class is over. Explore ways of carrying the calming effects of Yoga into your daily life to help feel more balanced and at ease. This class is for beginners and for those who want to deepen their practice on and off the mat.

Saturday October 2nd, 2010

10am - 12pm

(Also available in December)

Yoga Tools for Stress Reduction

with Lindsay Foreman

Your Yoga experience does not need to end when class is over. Explore ways of carrying the calming effects of Yoga into your daily life to help feel more balanced and at ease. This class is for beginners and for those who want to deepen their practice on and off the mat.

Saturday, December 11th

10am-12pm