Class Offerings
Meditation Workshop: The Life Bliss Technique
Presented by: Danielle Tridenti, RYT, TMYT
Friday September 5, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 pm
The Studio at The Center
7647 Delmar Blvd.
The Life Bliss Meditation (LBM) technique (as taught by Nithyananda) is a simple, natural meditation designed to enhance your self-awareness and vitality and align you with your limitless potential on a daily basis.
There is an ocean of bliss within wach of us. Connecting to this reservoir or overflowing joy can help develop our immense creativity, energy, and intelligence withing each of us. The degree to which we are able to draw from this inner space of life, is the degree to which we grow in health, happiness, abundance and success in our outer life.
The workshop will include discussion and practice of Life Bliss Meditation techniques as well as yoga asanas and movements to open up the major energy channels in the body.
Please bring a yoga mat, one or two blankets and an open mind!!
Limited to 20 participants.
Register at 314.725.6767
The cost of the workshop is $45.00
Mercury Retrograde
Presented by: Kathy Berg
Mercury Retrograde is coming again! From September 24th through October 15th, we'll be experiencing some different conditions. What is Mercury? What does it mean when it goes retrograde? What should we be doing?
Join us for Kathy Berg's FREE LECTURE on how to navigate through a Mercury Retrograde period!
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
2:00 - 3:00 pm
In the Studio at The Center
Register at 314.725.6767
Thai Yoga Therapy: The HealingArt of Thai Yoga Massage
Presented by: Danielle Tridenti, RYT, TMYT
Friday, September 19th, 2008
7:00 - 9:30 PM
The Studio at The Center
7647 Delmar Blvd.
The art of Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient and sacred system of healing with roots in Yoga, Ayurvedic Medicine, and Buddhist spiritual practice. It is a unique and powerful system of Yoga Therapy, which combines rhythmic massage, acu-pressure, asanas (yogic stretching exercises), gentle twisting, energy work and meditation. Thai Yoga Massage stimulates and balances the flow of healing energw within the body, opening the areas which are blocked bringing the person deeper into the balance and harmony for health, happiness and wellness of being. This system creates a powerful release of stress and tension, by increasing in vitality and well-being while it deepens the connection between mind, body and spirit in both the giver and receiver.
Thai Yoga Partner Massage offer these benefits:
- Increased flexibility and range of motion
- Eliminates muscle pain and spasms and serves as injury prevention
- Calms the nervous system and promotes a deep sense of relaxation and peace
- Improves energy level by releasing blocked areas of the body
- Opportunity to freely and compassionately give and receive
Please join Danielle in exploring the benefits of THAI MASSAGE. RELAX DEEPLY and REVITALIZE YOUR MIND, BODY & SPIRIT! Don't miss this opportunity to experperience compassion, healing, and peace on a cellular level. Bring a partner or be paired with someone at the workshop.
Cost is $70 for couples and $40 for individuals.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring three or four blankets.
Participation is limited to 20 people, please register early
Wise Women's Writing Workshop
This workshop is appropriate for both beginning and experienced writers. The focus will be on writing and sharing processes. Activities include weekly writing prompts, writing time, and sharing sessions. In our supportive network of women, you will gain feedback from across the generations, bringing a multi-dimentional element to the writing circle. Are you ready to discover and recover yourself through your own words? Join in this adventure, while bonding with women from all walks of life. Come write what you know and challenge your self to grow! Marianne Rosenthal holds a masters degree in the art of teaching both middle school and high school English. She specializes in working with individuals of all ages to uncover their greatest writing talents. Please call 314.725.6767 to register (Min/Max 4/12). Located in the Center Studio, 7647 Delmar Blvd.
Starting again the fall of 2008
*Registration Required.
*Cost: $200.00
*Limited to 12 participants.
Please call The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit for more information.
Weekly Studio Schedule (Nia, Pilates, Yoga, Yogalates)
Hatha Yoga
Hour of Power
Meditation in Motion
Nia
TriYoga
Vinyasa Yoga
Yogalates
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:15 pm (Ina Sachar)
Thursdays, 6:15-7:15 pm (Emmet Schmelig)
Learn the basics of yoga philosophy, postures (asanas), and breathing (pranayama). Classes are held in a yoga studio environment that engenders sacred space for building community and supporting individual empowerment. Instruction focuses on building an understanding of the principles of hatha yoga from a physical, mental, and spiritual standpoint. Safety and effectives of alignment in the postures will be emphasized, as well as the power and support of the breath. Introduction to the basic postures of vinyasa (flow) and Surya Namaskar (Sun Salute) may be included.
Cost: $12 Walk-In or 10 Class Card for $100
Instructor: Emmet Schmelig, LMT, RYT
Ina Sachar
Hour of Power Yoga
Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Jump start your fitness goals with this one-hour energetic flow of hatha yoga. Learn to incorporate dynamic, fluid movement into your existing yoga practice through this fast-paced but accessible sequencing. New to yoga? No problem; you’ll build strength, flexibility and just plain have fun as you link easily learned hatha yoga poses into a dynamic flow.
Cost: $12 Walk-In or 10 Class Card for $100
Instructor: Kathy Vanderselt, RYT
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Meditation in Motion Yoga
Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Meditation in motion occurs when yogic flow states allow action and awareness to merge and the body is guided by it's innate wisdom. (By engaging our flow states we'll travel through a physical and breathing journey to clear space for the mind to center and relax.) We will tap into our higher potentials and link asana (poses) and pranayama (breathing) with a self-reflective meditation to attain a powerful state of conscious relaxation.
Instructor: Ashley Jenkins
Nia Classes
Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Susan Piontek
Mondays, 6:45-7:45 p.m., Robin Bach (WOMEN ONLY)
Wednesdays, 11:30-12:30 p.m., Susan Piontek
Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Susan Piontek
$12 Walk-In or 10 Classes for $100
Nia is a multi-faceted fusion fitness, enjoyed by students worldwide. Formerly termed Non Impact Aerobics, Nia's acronym now stands for Neuromuscular Integrative Action. The word Nia in Swahili is said to mean "with intention." In Hebrew, Nia is defined as "subtle movement." Although students may find it challenging to remember Nia's catch phrases, the practice is fun and easy to ingrain in the sensory body.
Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing, kick off their shoes, move barefoot, and embrace a new way of getting fit. Each class will include a repertoire of moves from the dance arts, the martial arts, and the healing arts. Form and freedom are combined to help students discover how to appreciate moving their bodies in organic, unique ways. Though the teacher offers a blueprint for each class by engaging the students in a choreographed routine set to inspiring music, the student is encouraged to get connected to his/her own body. As the Nia class unfolds, one grows more confident in expressing oneself through a medley of moves, both fluid and strong. In addition, Nia classmates offer a wonderful opportunity to explore dancing, moving, and playing in community together!
The Nia teacher will "teach what you sense" so that students will be able to express what they sense. Sensation can be perceived through the bones, muscles, joints, skin, and energy bodies.
When we speak of sensation, we are speaking about what we feel in our bodies. These sensory voices from our bodies are guideposts calling us to recognize when we are in or out of alignment, moving too fast, pushing ourselves too hard, or perhaps not challenging ourselves enough. By learning to express what you sense, the end result becomes a deeper and more meaningful relationship between you and yourself, between you and the music, between you and your pleasure, between you and your classmates, and between good choices that lead to holistic personal healing.
Nia creates a growing kinesthetic awareness, promoting a feeling of aliveness and pleasure in the body. Nia compells students to want more! Perhaps that is why Debbie Rosas, the co- founder of The Nia Technique has said, "Nia is a lot like chocolate. You've gotta taste it!" Nia is a form of exercise perfect for all levels. Nia is a mind, body, spirit practice with purpose. Nia is meditation in action. Nia is medicine for the soul. Nia nurtures internal awareness. Nia is all these things and more. Nia is the joy of movement~ The dance of life!
For more details on Nia visit www.NiaNow.com.
Instructors: Susan Piontek
Robin Bach
Restorative Yoga
Tuesdays, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
This Beginners level class assists in learning how to focus healing energy wherever it is needed, tailoring breath and poses to release any issues stored within bodily tissues. Moving a continuous flow of breath through the spinal column, emanating deep into all areas of the physical, metabolic, and intuitive bodies.
Practicing a flowing sequence designed to revitalize the body and mind by instilling awareness that we will carry into our daily life. We'll take the time to consciously slow down with breathing exercises, restorative and relaxation poses.
Props to enhance this class: blocks, bolsters, straps, pillows.
Instructor: Ashley Jenkins
YogaCore
Tuesdays, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
YogaCore is a class that pairs specific isolation movements in a continuous flow that targets the mid-region of the body. It tones and sculpts the upper-thighs, hips and tummy so everything will noticeably appear firmer after just four classes. This class creates greater balance and stability as well as improves posture and overall flexibility.
Want more energy? This class will give you that extra boost and provide an overall feeling of empowerment. YogaCore warms, works and releases the body with its signature moves. With deep relaxation stretches and final relaxation, you can find more inner power in your life. Using the core ball will actively enhance results to improve range of motion and nicely tone everything.
Instructor: Ashley Jenkins
Wednesdays 4:45-5:45 p.m.
In this Hatha Vinyasa class, the linking of body movement with breath will guide our flow stimulating the productivity of the vital organs and encouraging the release of accumulated toxins. In our sequence, we will utilize components of toxic release from our core by abdominal compression, decompression, and twists. As well, we will clear our own internal blockages and bring greater strength, flexibility, and joy to our life through chest and hip openers. Inspiring our hearts and renewing our minds we will learn how to open our energy channels and allow them to flow freely.
Instructor: Ashley Jenkins
Yoga For Special Populations
Wednesdays, 9:30-10:50 AM
This class is for thoes who are pre/post natal or recovering from injury or illness. This integation of breathwork, mindful movement and meditation encourages optimal well-being during life transitions.
Instructor: Patricia Joye, ACE
Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga, Intermediate/Advanced
Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (Julie Lazaroff)
Saturdays, 9:30-10:50 a.m.(Jim Longnecker)
Definition: Breath-synchronized movement. When used to describe a style of yoga, Vinyasa means that poses will flow from one to another in conjunction with the breath. Vinyasa is also used as a noun to describe the series of poses that are done between Downward Facing Dogs as part of a Sun Salutation sequence. If the teacher says "go through the Vinyasa at you own pace," she means Plank, Chaturanga, and Upward Facing Dog.
Cost: $12 Walk-In or 10 Class Card for $100
Instructor: Julie Lazaroff
Jim Longnecker
Yogalates
Tuesdays 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Thursdays, 9:30-10:50 a.m.
This class offers a mat based Yoga/Pilates blend. Be prepared to work deeply, at your own pace, and in a supported, nurturing space.
Instructor: Patricia Joye, ACE