2009 Themes & Workshops
Celebrating Desert Song Themes with Outstanding Events Each Month
July 2009 - Freedom
- 4 - Parent/Young Child Yoga - Saturday 10:30 a.m.
- 14 - Tuesday Intro to Yoga 3-week series begins 7:15 p.m.
- 16 - Thursday Intro to Yoga 3-week series begins 7:15 p.m.
- 17 - Intro to Meditation - Friday 5:30 p.m.
- 24 - Anusara® Immersion Level II, 3-weekend series begins 7:15 p.m.
Parent/Young Child Yoga - ages 18 months to 3 years
Mary Glover - MA, CYI, RYT
Saturday, July 4, 2009, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
$15 per parent/child, pre-register, please
Bolsters,
blocks, rubber duckies and parents are the props for our youngest yogis to begin their yoga practices. Lively music, drums and rhythmic moves introduce
young children to poses that develop body awareness. Parents delight in sharing their yoga practices with their children and top it off with a quiet time
and a snack at the end of each class. A parent must accompany each child. Class is limited to 10 children.
Intro to Yoga 3-week series
Barbara Holt - CYI, RYT
Tuesdays, beginning July 14, 2009, 7:15-9:15 p.m.
$60 , pre-registration required
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here for details.
Intro to Yoga 3-week series
Heidi Lichte CYI, RYT
Thursdays, beginning July 14 , 2009, 7:15-9:15 p.m.
$60 , pre-registration required
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here for details.
Intro to Meditation
Barbara Holt - CYI, RYT
Friday, July 17, 2009, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
$30 Pre-register, please
Insight Meditation, known as “Vipassana” in the Buddhist tradition, is a simple technique that has been practiced in Asia for over 2,500 years. The practice begins with the focus of one’s attention on the movement of the breath. Such focused attention calms the mind, allowing one to see through the mind’s conditioning and, thereby, to live more fully in the present moment.
Anusara® Immersion - Phase II
Meg Byerlein - BSN, CYI, E-RYT, Certified Anusara® Instructor
Friday July 24 - Sunday July 26, 2009
Friday August 7 - Sunday August 9, 2009
Friday August 21- Sunday August 23, 2009
Friday times: 7:15-9:15 p.m., Saturday and Sunday times: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Lunch: 1:00-2:00 pm)
$625 by July 3rd or $675 thereafter. No refunds for this series. $200 deposit to hold your space. Balance due by 7/17
An Anusara® Immersion is an opportunity for a comprehensive learning experience in all the dimensions of this wonderful and unique system of hatha yoga.
There are three phases of increasing depth and breadth that comprise an Immersion.
Each consecutive phase of Immersion (I -III) is approximately 36 hours of classroom study and practice. (Totaling 108 hours).
Areas of study include: asana(posture) and biomechanics, Universal Principles of Alignment, Anusara® yoga philosophy and vision, studentship, meditation and pranayama.
As a yoga student, choosing to participate in an Anusara® Immersion reflects your preference and commitment to enhance every aspect of your yoga practices.
It supports the continuous, unfolding process of a yogic lifestyle, a way of being with oneself, others and the world.
Additionally, the curriculum and contents is foundational for all aspiring teachers and inspired students.
Collectively the group that participates together in an Immersion builds a solid foundation for a supportive and committed
community - Kula - the chosen company we keep!
Desert Song students from the 2008 summer Immersion had the following insights to offer about their experiences:
"...the back body is about our connection to the Universal and this is what our practice is all about...coming back to that connection..."
"...opportunity to experience our practice with like-minded souls..."
"...opening the heart with love to each moment without changing anything..."
"...respond to situations in a life-affirming way..."
"...step into vast potential for transformation and ultimately freedom..."
Anusara® Immersion II will be offered this summer 2009 and phase I has been postponed and will be offered this fall.
August 2009 - Restoration
- 11 - Tuesday Intro to Yoga 3-week series begins 7:15 p.m.
- 13 - Thursday Intro to Yoga 3-week series begins 7:15 p.m.
Intro to Yoga 3-week series
Heidi Lichte - CYI, RYT
Tuesdays, beginning August 11, 2009, 7:15-9:15 p.m.
$60 , pre-registration required
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here for details.
Intro to Yoga 3-week series
Mary Beth Markus, E-RYT, LMT
Thursdays, beginning August 13 , 2009, 7:15-9:15 p.m.
$60 , pre-registration required
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here for details.
September 2009 - Compassion
- 5 - Kids' Yoga Saturday 10:15 a.m.
- 8 - Tuesday Intro to Yoga 3-week series begins 7:15 p.m.
- 10 - Thursday Intro to Yoga 3-week series begins 7:15 p.m.
- 12 - Parent/Young Child Yoga Saturday 10:30 a.m.
- 26 - "Illuminate the Chakras" Series Saturday 10:30 a.m.
Kids' Yoga
Mary Glover - MA, CYI, RYT
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 10:15-11:30 a.m.
$12 pre-purchase, $15 day of workshop
As naturally as lions roar and cobras stretch toward the sky, children can be yogis, too. Join Mary Glover, MA Elementary Education, for this active, playful workshop that will help children learn to focus, concentrate, find balance and build self-confidence. Through poses and yoga activities specifically adapted for children ages 4-10, they will begin to experience the place of stillness within themselves that will lead them to their highest potential.
Intro to Yoga 3-week series
Heidi Lichte - CYI, RYT
Tuesdays, beginning September 8, 2009, 7:15-9:15 p.m.
$65 , pre-registration required
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here for details.
Intro to Yoga 3-week series
Mary Beth Markus, E-RYT, LMT
Thursdays, beginning September 10 , 2009, 7:15-9:15 p.m.
$65 , pre-registration required
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here for details.
Parent/Young Child Yoga - ages 18 months to 3 years
Mary Glover - MA, CYI, RYT
Saturday, September 12, 2009, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
$15 per parent/child, pre-register, please
Bolsters,
blocks, rubber duckies and parents are the props for our youngest yogis to begin their yoga practices. Lively music, drums and rhythmic moves introduce
young children to poses that develop body awareness. Parents delight in sharing their yoga practices with their children and top it off with a quiet time
and a snack at the end of each class. A parent must accompany each child. Class is limited to 10 children.
"Illuminate the Chakras" - The Spiritual Chakras
Mary Beth Markus, E-RYT and Sioux Jones, CYI, RYT
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Welcoming students from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Welcoming teachers from 2:30-5:30 p.m.
(We invite teachers to both sessions for $95 instead of $120)
$60 per workshop
Community Potluck from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Invoke sources of guidance and inspiration that connect you with your center, openng the channels of heart, mind, body, spirit and soul to your truth.
October 2009 - Community
- 13 - Tuesday Intro to Yoga 3-week series begins 7:15 p.m.
- 15 - Thursday Intro to Yoga 3-week series begins 7:15 p.m.
November 2009 - Gratitude
- 3 - Tuesday Intro to Yoga 3-week series begins 7:15 p.m.
- 5 - Thursday Intro to Yoga 3-week series begins 7:15 p.m.
December 2009 - Generosity
Workshop Registration, Refund and Cancellation Policy
Please observe registration deadlines. A considerable amount of energy goes into the preparation and presentation of each of our workshops. Therefore,
it is Desert Song's policy to require 48 hours notice to withdraw from a workshop and receive a refund. No refund will be given for cancellations after
the 48-hour period. With out-of-state presenters, NO refund will be issued. Sorry, no exceptions. We strive to bring you the very best workshops in the
valley. Thank you for honoring our policy. Desert Song reserves the right to cancel an event if the minimum attendance is not met.
Please call if you are
planning to drop in.
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