ChayaYoga Workshops

Upcoming Workshops
Facilitated by Chaya~Sharon Heller, BA, IYT, LMT

WORKSHOP: SEPTEMBER 18-22, 2005 / LENOX, MASSACHUSETTS
Holistic Lifestyle and Adaptive Yoga: People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
at Kripalu • www.kripalu.org • 800.741.7353

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WORKSHOP: OCTOBER 22, 2005 / ADIRONDACKS, NEW YORK
Therapeutic Flow Yoga: Being Safe in Our Practice
at Yoga in the Adirondacks
To register contact Susanne at 518.251.3015 or Susanne@YogaInTheAdirondacks.com

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WORKSHOP: OCTOBER 23, 2005 / SARANAC LAKE, NEW YORK
Therapeutic Flow Yoga: Being Safe in Our Practice
at Inner Quest Yoga & Wellness Center
To register email innerquestyoga@adelphia.net or call 518.891.9944

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Other Workshops
Facilitated by Chaya~Sharon Heller, BA, IYT, LMT

Ayurveda – The Science of Daily Living: Ayurveda, the mother of all healing arts and practical knowledge of self-healing, comes from ancient India. Millions of people use its systems today to live a healthy lifestyle. In this workshop we will look to these ancient principles to explore our health and well-being, in considering our relationship to self and the environment.

The Body and Beyond: Gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between Yoga and Holistic Lifestyle. Gain deeper perspective of “body, mind and spirit”, through the study of the Koshas, -a framework for reflection, study, and integration.

Core Stabilization: Awaken and experience your core. Learn the purpose and benefits of core stabilization as a foundation for safe yoga practice and everyday life activities. Through the experience of physical groundedness and core strength, one can often feel a deep sense of empowerment and emotional strength, calming the mind and emotions, offering clarity and spaciousness for the wisdom of the body to be heard, resulting in deeper intuition, peace and ease of well-being.
All levels of experience are welcome.

Balancing the Spine – Yoga for Scoliosis and Postural Asymmetries:
Kyphosis is the excessive rounding of the thoracic spine, which also contracts the chest; Lordosis is the excessive arching of the lumbar spine, or swayback, which also tilts the pelvis; Scoliosis implies a lateral curving and rotation of the spine, ribs and pelvis. Asymmetrical musculature, and/or muscular imbalance, a high hip and/or shoulder, unequal waist or gluteal folds, lateral head tilt, protruding scapula, as well as neurological changes-all may be evidence of a scoliosis. Symptoms may or may not include back/hip pain and/or burning sensations, difficulty breathing, strong one-sidedness or stiffness, poor posture with decrease in height.

In this workshop you will learn how Yoga can nourish and balance all the systems of the body, mind and spirit, gain a deeper understanding of your physical, energetic, emotional, and intuitive bodies and their interconnectedness. Through lecture, movement, breath, and guided relaxation, you will learn how to practice Yoga safely, what to avoid, what to include and ways to adapt practices to balance your spine and yourself. Increase physical harmony, energy, strength and flexibility, as well as better posture, breathing and deeper relaxation.