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227 West 13th Street • www.iyiny.org • 212-929-0585 IntegralYogaNYC • @IntegralYogaNYC Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj (Sri Gurudev) founded ® in 1966, the Fundamentals of Integral Yoga 3-Week Course for Beginners $60 worldwide Integral Yoga Institutes, and Satchidananda Sat., Dec. 5–19 • 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Matt Tavisha Fass ® Ashram–Yogaville, a dynamic Yoga community in 4-Week Course for Beginners $80 Buckingham, Virginia. He is regarded by many as an apostle of peace Tues., Jan. 5–26 • 6:15–8:15 p.m. Jennifer Raish and served as a living example of the teachings of Yoga and its goal of Sat., Jan. 16–Feb. 6 • 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saraswati (Jenny), RYT Self-realization. Sri Gurudev conceived of and founded LOTUS (Light Thurs., Feb. 4–25 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Abhaya Of Truth Universal Shrine), a unique temple at the Ashram dedicated Working weekly with the same teacher, who will welcome questions and to the celebration of all the world’s faiths. He served on the advisory personally assist you, you’ll become comfortable with all of the poses in the Level I class, as well as deep relaxation, Yogic breathing, and meditation. boards of numerous peace and interfaith organizations, received many The course will fully prepare you to attend regular classes at IYI and/or humanitarian awards, and authored many books, including To Know practice on your own. c New Beginners Your Self, The Living Gita, and The Golden Present. He is also the subject of the documentary film Living Yoga. Zenyasa: Ongoing Weekly Class NEW Taught by Jason Ray Brown, LMT, E-RYT 500 Please see Yoga Class Schedule for day and time. Zenyasa® is a slow-paced, moderately athletic, breath-centered style of Yoga with a step-by-step approach to posture practice that fosters mindfulness and IntegralMission Yoga InstituteStatement of New York is a nonprofit organization skillful alignment. The intensity level is moderate, and the emphasis is on de- dedicated to the practice and teachings of Integral Yoga, as taught veloping a balance between strength and flexibility. All classes include medita- by Sri Swami Satchidananda. These teachings facilitate an easeful tion, a comprehensive joint-warming series, unique sun salutation sequences, linked standing postures, and alternating five-element themes meant to body, a peaceful , a useful life, and, ultimately, the realization strengthen and stretch specific muscle groups and meridian pathways. of one’s true Self. We encourage interfaith harmony by respecting c All Levels all the world’s faiths. Our goal is to promote peace in the individual ® and in the world. Introduction to Zenyasa NEW A Unique and Intriguing Yoga Practice $32 Sat., Dec. 12 • 3–5:30 p.m. Jason Ray Brown, LMT, E-RYT 500 Learn about the various streams of inspiration behind Zenyasa® and how Integral Yoga Programs each shows up within the practice. Acquire an understanding of the five Preregistration is recommended for all workshops and courses, online at elemental themes and their associated meridian pathways, along with the www.iyiny.org, by phone with a major credit card, or in person at Reception. distinct goals of each element. Practice a wood element class, which will For cancellations made more than 48 hours prior to a program, you’ll include shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation, joint warm-ups, breath-centered receive a credit minus a $10 handling fee. flowing sequences, and unique postures designed to strengthen and stretch IYI reserves the right to cancel any program; if we do so, you receive a full refund. the muscles of the side waist, outer hip, and inner thigh. Although the pace is Students, seniors 65 and older, veterans, police, firefighters, first responders, slow, please note that the practice is moderately athletic and that you should schoolteachers, and people on unemployment, with verifiable proof, receive be comfortable bearing weight on your hands. c All Levels Yoga classes for $10, $8 off workshops, and $14 off courses. Discounts are available only in person. Chair, Chi, and ™: Open Series A Fusion Class: Chair Yoga and Qigong $15 per session Mon., Dec. 7, 14, 21, Jan. 4, 11, 25, Feb. 1, 8 • 2–3 p.m. Institute Melissa “Mati” Elstein, RYT, Esq. Shop Increase your vitality and better your balance and coordination with a unique 227 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011 class that combines Chair Yoga, Qigong, and Tai Chi Easy™ walking. Seated 212-929-0585 (phone) 212-675-3674 (fax) and standing Yoga poses strengthen and stretch the body, gentle and flowing www.iyiny.org [email protected] Qigong movements enhance your life force energy, and Tai Chi walking Mon.–Fri. 8:45 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Sat. 9:45 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:45 a.m.–6:30 p.m. improves balance. These practices are a moving meditation that calms the Closed for midday meditation Mon.–Fri. 12:15–1 p.m. nervous system, focuses the mind, and is accessible to all bodies and ages. The seniors’ fee for this program is $10 per session, available through Reception. Students should come barefoot or wear indoor slippers or socks with traction. c New Beginners and All Levels

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2 • Integral Yoga Institute • To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. Yin Yoga for Introverts NEW Slow, Still, and Deep Replenish with Stillness $25 A Mindful, Restful Practice $18 Thurs., Dec. 10 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Tara Dhyani Purswani, E-RYT 500 Wed., Jan. 27 • 7–8:15 p.m. Swami Asokananda This workshop will explore what it means to be quiet in a world that’s loud. Most Hatha Yoga reflects a bias toward the “ha,” or heating solar energies, Yin is a perfect Yoga practice for introverts, as it shows you how to connect to rather than the “tha,” or cooling solar energies. The focus here will be on the quiet or hidden aspects of yourself. Dhyani will guide you through a series practicing asana in a way that will help you “chill out.” We will move slowly, of Yin Yoga postures to counteract the effects of technology and a busy city. remain for a longer time in a pose, listen to what the body is saying, and We will identify and share our individual needs to recharge and conserve allow it to release more fully. Soft music will be played to lead the mind personal energy, known in Yoga as the practice of bramacharya. c All Levels enjoyably into the present moment. The goal is to sink into a quiet state where we are content exactly where we are. Accessible Yoga Workshop NEW c Experienced Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced Students Yoga Is for Everyone! $22 Mon., Dec. 14 • 4–5:45 p.m. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz Yin Yoga and Tibetan Bowls Whether you are in a wheelchair, use crutches, or have any other physical Resonate with Stillness $25 difficulties, this workshop allows all to come together and find a practice that Wed., Feb. 10 • 7–9 p.m. Bhairavi Andrea Downes and Laksmi Scalise works for them no what the current condition of their bodies. Rev. Yin Yoga benefits connective tissue because postures are held, creating stillness Rudra has used a wheelchair for the better part of the past decade. Join him in the mind, body, and . That stillness can allow vibrations, energy, and for this workshop to find ways to incorporate asana (poses) into your daily prana (life force) to resonate within. During this workshop the healing vibrations practice, and learn how doing that points toward the real meaning of Yoga. of the Tibetan singing bowls will allow you to explore the powerful effects of c New Beginners and All Levels Yin Yoga. Together we will create a space where the body, mind, and spirit are renewed and revitalized. c All Levels Yoga on the Dark Side of the Moon NEW Practice to a Classic! $20 Freeing the Energy Locked Up in the Hips NEW Fri., Dec. 18 • 7–8:45 p.m. Rashmi Galliano, E-RYT 500 A Focused and Effective Hatha Practice $20 Do you love Yoga? Do you love Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon? This Mon., Feb. 22 • 6:30–8 p.m. Swami Asokananda Hatha class offers the opportunity to enjoy both together: a choreographed Sitting for much of the day creates stiffness in the hip area. Practicing a Hatha practice to Pink Floyd’s album Dark Side of the Moon followed by meditative, flowing sequence of asana increases range of motion and an IYI classic , , and a 15-minute AUM reverberation releases tension throughout the hips. Because too much looseness in the meditation. It’ll be unique and fun! c All Levels hips can also be a problem, we will work on hip stability. The hip area is where we tend to stuff unresolved emotions. In this safe environment, we 108 Sun Salutations for the New Year will let whatever comes up flow through us so that it is no longer lingering Peace Prayers and Loving Energy By donation behind the scenes in the subconscious. Thurs., Dec. 31 • 5–6:30 p.m. Nalini Kuhnke, RYT 500 c Experienced Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced Students What better way to welcome 2016 than to stretch, breathe, and celebrate Yoga with 108 sun salutations, led by the wonderful IYI teacher Nalini? Come and Yoga for Balance and Pelvic Strength NEW enjoy the sacred space of IYI’s Lotus Room as you join with other and A Key to Preventing Falls $32 in this beautiful practice. Whatever you do for the rest of the evening, Sun., Feb. 28 • 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Nadiya Nottingham, RYT you’ll be refreshed, energized, and ready for a great new year. c All Levels Building a firm ground within the pelvis is foundational to balance. In this workshop you will learn how to strengthen your pelvic muscles along with Cleansing Twists the correct stretches for calf muscles, also essential to good balance. Some of Breathe, Restore, and Renew $25 the newest research shows that building ankle support is vital to good balance. Wed., Jan. 13 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Nalini Kuhnke, RYT 500 We will also cover basic core strength building, as that is a central issue for fall Come join us for a nurturing, restorative practice of twisting poses to cleanse prevention and the overall stability of our physical architecture. c All Levels and renew your energy body after the holiday hubbub. Twisting poses cleanse the body deeply by wringing out toxins stored in the organs and tissues. This healing workshop will feature an intriguing array of Yoga twists to release what you no longer need. With that release, the body may be open to fresh energy, or prana, for restoring and revitalizing itself. c All Levels Integral Yoga Level I Raja Yoga Spring 200-Hour Apr. 1–May 1 Yoga for Those with Breast Cancer NEW Jan. 27–May 21 4-Week Open Series $18 per session Tibetan Bowls Sat., Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13 • 1:15–2:45 p.m. Rashmi Galliano, E-RYT 500 Integral Yoga Level I Sound Healing “Cancer takes your breath away; Yoga gives it back.” —Tari Prinster Summer Intensive Apr. 2–3 Jun. 27–Jul. 27 Keeping your body moving is key to helping counteract the side effects of Yoga for the Special Child cancer treatments. This class focuses on a gentle flow of movement and Open House for Level I Basic Level 1 breath, awakening the lymphatic system while strengthening the immune Tues., Dec. 1 • 6:15–7:15 p.m. Apr. 23–29 system. Movement increases range of motion, which may have become Mon., Jan. 11 • 6–7 p.m. limited because of surgeries. Balancing poses strengthen bone mass, perhaps Prenatal Yoga Kidding Around Yoga May 6–9 and 13–15 affected by treatments. Restorative poses gently open tight areas, encourage Dec. 5–6 the lymph fluids to flow effortlessly, and are relaxing. Resting pose enables Therapeutic Yoga your body and your cells to receive all the benefits of your practice. For those Gong Yoga June 1–6 Jan. 14–18 and Feb. 11–15 recently diagnosed, in treatment, and post-treatment. Please contact the Deepening Into instructor at [email protected] prior to registration. Yin Yoga Therapeutic c New Beginners and All Levels Jan. 21–24 June 10–15 Please visit www.iyiny.org, e-mail [email protected], or call 212-929-0585, ext. 68.

To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. • Integral Yoga Institute • 3 PeacefulMeditation I Workshop Practices SacredVedanta and Yoga Wisdom How to Meditate $25 The Modern Relevance of Ancient Teachings By donation Wed., Dec. 16 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Nina Priya Ma David, M.A., E-RYT 500 Tues., Dec. 1 • 7–8:30 p.m. Swami Chidananda Sun., Jan. 10 • 1:30–3:30 p.m. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz Mon., Jan. 25 • 7–9 p.m. Saraswati (Jenny), RYT Explore the Wed., Feb. 17 • 7–9 p.m. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz Yoga Philosophy and By donation This popular workshop, taught by certified Integral Yoga meditation instructors, Tues., Jan. 5, 12, 19, and 26 • 7–8:15 p.m. Swami Asokananda provides a complete overview of the practice of meditation. You’ll receive Study Group on Raja Yoga instruction in and then the experience of various meditation techniques for The Yoga of By donation beginners. The workshop will inspire you to make meditation a part of your Tues., Feb. 9, 16, and 23 • 7–8:30 p.m. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz daily life. No experience required. Christmas Eve Service Meditation Course A Special Satsang $10 suggested donation 3-Week Immersion $60 Thurs., Dec. 24 • 5–7 p.m. Swami Chidananda Sat., Feb. 6–20 • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Swami Chidananda For anyone new to meditation, as well as those who wish to enhance or Equanimity NEW strengthen their practice, a certified meditation instructor guides the practice Discovering Your Inner Comfort Zone $20 of five meditation techniques in depth. The experience will help you decide Sat., Feb. 20 • 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Swamini Sri Lalitambika which techniques resonate for you and inspire you to integrate meditation We may find a deep sense of peace on the or on the meditation into your life. No experience is required. Includes a free copy of the booklet cushion, but how can we maintain that truth amid the surprises of daily life? Meditation by Sri Swami Satchidananda. This workshop will explore different techniques that you can use at any time Yoga of Breath to live from your awakened inner comfort zone. Our time together includes Pranayama for Beginners $25 heartfelt discussion as well as pranayama, chanting, and meditation. Mon., Jan. 25 • 6:15–8:15 p.m. Rashmi Galliano, E-RYT 500 Many people believe that breathing practices are even more beneficial to SpecialWinter Guest Solstice ProgramsGong Bath the body, mind, and spirit than asana are. In this workshop you’ll learn the fundamentals of Yogic breathing techniques. The basic pranayama techniques Vibrations and Light $25 done in the Integral Yoga Level I class (dirgha svasam, , and Mon., Dec. 21 • 8–10 p.m. suddhi), along with some others, are demonstrated and explained in detail. Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux and Associates You’ll find the practices comfortable and joyful, and you’ll learn to use the prana Continuing a beloved holiday season tradition, Don Conreaux (vital energy) for healing, cleansing, and strengthening. No experience required. returns here to IYI for our annual winter solstice gong bath. As the peaceful, devotional tones of the gongs ring through the The Joy of Concentration Lotus Room, your mind, body, and spirit will vibrate and glow And the Key to Success $25 with vitality and a sense of relaxation. As darkness turns to Thurs., Feb. 4 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Nina Priya David, M.A., E-RYT 500 light, as winter unfolds, renew your life’s purpose, and set a course for This workshop is for those who want to improve their thought-control ability, peace and joy. level of happiness, peace of mind, self-confidence, inner strength, willpower, Monthly Kabbalat Shabbat Satsang focus, memory, decision-making capacity, and daily functioning at work and home. Discover how Yoga’s techniques for concentration and its crown jewel, Open to All Free meditation, can enhance and bless your life. c New Beginners and All Levels Fri., Jan. 29 • 7:30–9:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 26 • 7:30–9:30 p.m. Laughter Meditation With Kirtan Rabbi, Shoshana Jedwab, and Friends Bring a Joyful Element to Your Practice $25 Sat in Sanskrit means truth; sangha means kehilah, or Sat., Feb. 6 • 1–3 p.m. Swami Nadabrahmananda community. Thanks to a new collaboration between Kirtan This empowering, uplifting, educational, and experiential workshop combines Rabbi and Integral Yoga—and with a number of prayer call-and-response chanting, therapeutic laughter-cise, extended conscious leaders—we are offering to the community a monthly, fully laughter, and deep meditative relaxation to ancient gong tones to open you Painting by Martina Shapiro “off-book” Shabbat experience, filled with chanting, up to your spontaneous, playful nature. Dress comfortably, and expect to meditation, movement, reflection, and, of course, great music! We’ll light have some serious fun. candles, make kiddush, break challah, and share our . People of all faiths are welcome. Full Breath Experience Pranayama on a Deeper Level $25 A Brief History of Everything NEW Thurs., Feb. 25 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Madhavan, RYT 500 The Vedic Creation Story $25 The breath is now. Pranayama provides support for the body, focus for the Wed., Feb. 3 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Joshua Greene (Yogesvara) mind, and enhancement of the spirit. Madhavan will delve more deeply into In this exploration of cosmic origins, the popular lecturer dirgha svasam, kapalabhati, and nadi suddhi and introduce more subtle and Joshua Greene summarizes a vast, ancient wisdom that advanced breathing techniques, including (withdrawal of the challenges our understanding of reality. Beyond the far senses), brahmari breath, , and more. Oxygen is the only substance reaches of the Einsteinian universe and deep below the the body needs. Learn how to maximize the practice and benefits of subatomic world of quantum physics lies a parallel creation pranayama, the flow of the vital life force, for strength and healing. visible only through meditation and Yoga. “A Brief History of Everything” describes means of accessing this alternate reality—and discovering ourselves along the way.

4 • Integral Yoga Institute • To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. SpecialAwakening Guest to thePrograms Love Within A Valentine’s Workshop for Couples $195 per couple* LiFamilfey Yoga and Work Sat., Feb. 13 • 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Revs. Bhagavan and Bhavani Metro Kidding Around Yoga Healthy, loving relationships are worth investing in. Spend Sun., Dec. 6 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz one day gaining insights into staying joyfully connected to your loved one. You and your partner will have fun learning Laughter Meditation exercises in compassionate listening and tools for deepening Sun., Feb. 7 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Swami Nadabrahmananda your friendship and understanding. Discover methods for $15 for one adult and one child, $5 each additional person reinforcing your values and visions for the future. Practices thatencourage Family Yoga, hosted by Lakshmi Pidel, is a wonderful opportunity for the en- expressions of appreciation, love, and joy will include physical touch, tire family to practice Yoga, experience community, and share in fun activities. creating a relationship checklist for renewal and adjustment, and perhaps Bring your open heart and wear comfortable clothing to enjoy special activi- even a little bit of dancing. ties that are new and different each month but will always include Yoga poses, *Price includes a delicious vegetarian lunch, two free Yoga classes to take songs, and art. c All Levels at any time, and a 10% discounted gift certificate for the Integral Yoga Wellness Spa. Special Guest Program Ohashi Method The Transforming Power of Grace 4-Day Intensive $395 Wisdom from a Lifelong $25 Thurs.–Sun., Dec. 10–13 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun., Feb. 14 • 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Rev. Jaganath Carrera For Ohashi, a pioneer in body mechanics, the term bodywork Life—even a Yogic life—can seem very challenging. Despite refers to the giver’s body, which must work correctly in order our best efforts, our practices and our growth seem to for someone to give an effective treatment. To achieve that stagnate. A little lost and unsure, we feel alone. The good goal, you will learn tonus, cross-patterning, and working from news is that we are never alone, never separated from a hara to maximize the effectiveness of touch. During the four torrent of Divine grace that seeks to enlighten us and free us days, Ohashi will also cover the 12 major meridians and the important from doubt and suffering. To know the full transforming power of Yoga, acupoints. Participants will practice on one another and by the end of the we need to know the nature of grace. course will be able to perform a full-body session. Ohashi Method® techniques offer a way for therapists to maintain good health and learn useful skills and knowledge for their life and profession. It is recommended that you read Ohashi’s e-book Beyond Shiatsu and review his DVD KirtanVisit iyiny.org for complete Kirtan schedule and information. Complete Session. Wear loose cotton clothing or Yoga attire that covers your arms and legs. Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage Learn to Give a 20-Minute Massage $50 Special Guest Concert Sun., Dec. 13 • 2–5 p.m. Renée Rice Mirabai Thurs., Jan. 7 • 6–9 p.m. Renée Rice Learn about Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage and see whether you are interested Ceiba in pursuing certification as a practitioner. The workshop includes a hands-on opportunity to learn how to give a 20-minute massage by practicing Thai Yoga An Intimate Massage postures and incorporating the fundamentals of effortless, flowing transitions between poses. You’ll discover the essentials of maintaining proper Evening of body alignment and stances to create a mutually beneficial massage for both Sacred Sound participants. Please wear a long-sleeved shirt and long, loose pants. Wed., Feb. 24 • 8–10 p.m. • $35 Integral Yoga presents a rare opportunity to enjoy the delicate sounds Thai Yoga Massage 1 of harp, piano, and guitar blended with lovingly intertwined voices in the 5-Day Intensive $500 beautiful music of the beloved artists Mirabai Ceiba. Their engaging style Wed.–Sun., Jan. 27–31 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Renée Rice of world devotional music blends Gurmukhi from the The 5-Day Intensive is the first step toward the certification program in this Yoga tradition with original songs in English and Spanish that reflect a healing art. You will learn a complete, full-body, one-and-a-half-hour massage; Native American influence and also draws words of wisdom from Rumi, the training and knowledge to give a Thai Yoga Massage; the fundamentals of Thich Nhat Hanh, Guru Nanak, and Yogi Bhajan. Mirabai Ceiba create music effortless, flowing transitions between postures; and the history and philosophy that feels like a beneficent and abundant gift from the universe. In concert, of Thai Yoga Massage energy balance through acupressure and Thai energy lines. they inspire all present to chant together in a spirit of compassionate love Please visit www.iyiny.org for details about Thai Yoga Massage Intensives as and oneness. Register by February 1 and receive a free Yoga class! well as required and recommended reading and www.lotuspalm.com for full certification details and costs and information about continuing-education credits. New Year’s Eve at Integral Yoga Celebrate with Sangha $30 Thurs., Dec. 31 • 7:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Hosted by Swami Asokananda SatsangEach Saturday evening, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For decades, New Year’s Eve at Integral Yoga has been a celebration of life and We will view a video of Sri Swami Satchidananda for 30 minutes hope with great food, wonderful chanting and music, and the beautiful sense and then share a 30-minute discussion with one of Integral Yoga of togetherness that is the hallmark of IYI. You’ll find a healthful and joyous Institute’s resident Swamis or a senior IYI teacher. New Year’s party that will set the tone for the year to come. Includes a Satsang is by donation. Visit iyiny.org for Satsang schedule. vegetarian dinner. Space is limited. Preregistation is required.

To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. • Integral Yoga Institute • 5 Drum Circle Healing, Sacred, and Fun Free Sat., Jan. 2 • 7–9 p.m. Steven Heurung and Theresa Arula Herron-Heurung Come join us for a meditative drum circle to bring the community together in TherapeuticMind Yoga and Body Health sharing healing sound vibrations. All levels, including beginners, are welcome. Open Series $17 per session If you wish, you may bring your own percussive instruments. Drums and Wed., Dec. 2, 9, Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3 • 9:30–11 a.m. other international percussive tools will be provided. Jyothi Larson, RYT 500, and Deborah Madhavi Matza, R.N. Resolutions and Setting Intentions for the New Year NEW Therapeutic Yoga is a practice for those recovering from, or living with, injury How Not to Backslide $25 or illness. It combines Restorative Yoga (supported postures), Gentle Yoga, Wed., Jan. 6 • 7–9 p.m. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz pranayama (breath work), hands-on healing, and guided meditation. Therapeutic How long do your New Year’s resolutions usually last? Spend an evening Yoga is an excellent choice for those who need something gentle yet effective declaring those resolutions, setting intentions, saying affirmations, and exploring for bringing the body into balance and reducing stress. People with chronic skillful ways of implementing your plan. Discover tools to employ in the event conditions should contact the instructor at [email protected] prior to you “backslide” from your plan, and learn some astrology and numerology the first class. The seniors’ fee for this program is $10 per session, available to assist you in restarting your process or finding other auspicious times for through Reception. c New Beginners and All Levels setting intentions throughout the year. Happy New Year! Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing Reiki Level I Training: 2-Day Course A Journey Through the $25 Experience the Healing Effects of Reiki Energy $195 Tues., Dec. 8 • 7–9 p.m. Tara Dhyani Purswani and Laksmi Scalise Sat.–Sun., Jan. 9–10 • 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hamsa Spagnola, E-RYT 500, T.R.M. Ease your body and balance your nervous system by awakening to your Reiki is a spiritual discipline as well as a hands-on, non-manipulative method of senses. Rejuvenate yourself through a Restorative Yoga sequence, focusing natural energy work. It is an effective stress reducer, giving the client and the on each of the seven chakras, to increase pranic flow. The Restorative Yoga practitioner a sense of calm, inner strength, and support while cleansing and teacher Dhyani offers aromatherapy and healing hands-on adjustments to detoxifying at the same time. You will learn the history of Reiki, receive your support a physical release. The sound healer and Reiki master Laksmi Reiki Level I manual, obtain four attunements to Reiki healing energy, learn how creates a sound bath with her collection of Tibetan singing bowls to tune to give yourself Reiki and how to give Reiki to others in a chair or on a table, in to the resonating frequency of each for a blissfully meditative state. and discover how to work through the chakras to access your higher self for c All Levels guidance and clarity. You will be certified in Reiki Level I through Loving Touch Eye Openers International School of Reiki upon completion. Bring a light snack. Yoga and Related Therapies for the Eyes $25 Intentional Abundance Mon., Jan. 11 • 6:15–8:15 p.m. Madhavan, RYT 500 Heal Your Relationship with Your Money $32 Learn eye exercises, asana, and breathing practices that may ease eye tension, Sun., Jan. 24 • 2–4:30 p.m. Claire Kinsella Holtje treat an ailment, and improve your eyesight. Discover the links between eye This workshop can be the first step of your journey toward understanding and mind and how to trace an inner vision as we withdraw the outer senses. your lifelong unconscious patterns around money. We will pay special attention c All Levels to bridging spiritual concepts of abundance with the practical guidance of Cosmic Sound Journey financial management. Learn how to organize your finances to find the key Healing on the Deepest Level $25 to financial security; create a budget and see your money flow as a moving Wed., Jan. 20 • 7–9 p.m. Laksmi Scalise and Lois Harrison meditation; and release negative patterns, clearing your way to abundance. All things alive vibrate. Allow yourself to be immersed in the healing sounds Come explore how to make choices with your finances that will bring and vibrations of sacred gongs, Himalayan singing bowls, Native American intentional abundance, peace, balance, and clear purpose. flutes, percussion, and other world instruments. Experience the deepest level Cinema and Chips of relaxation, clearing the mind and body of negativities that cause pain, Come Together with the Community Free anxiety, and dis-ease. Realign and harmonize yourself to a state of Sat., Feb. 20 • 7–10 p.m. Steven Heurung and Theresa Arula Herron-Heurung and connectedness. As we participants lie down, we set our intentions and Please join us for a screening of What the Bleep Do We Know?, a fantasy let the vibrations of the sacred sounds help us access our inner wisdom. indie documentary revealing molecular and quantum worlds that connect Stress Relief and lie beneath everything. If you wish, bring a nonalcoholic beverage or a An Introduction to Stress Management $25 vegetarian snack to share. Sat., Jan. 23 • 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Morse, E-RYT 500, RPYT Many people experience stress as a kind of morass. They don’t know exactly Special Guest Program where it started, why it is so pervasive, or how to change it. Understand where Maximum Security stress begins and, through the science of Yoga, access tools to respond rather One Man’s Journey from Prison to Freedom than react to stressful events and also heal from the effects of stress. Stress Through Meditation $45 begins in the mind, but the approach to stress relief begins with the body. Sun., Feb. 21 • 1:30–4:30 p.m. Alan Gompers c All Levels Alan Gompers will share his story, illuminated in his book Integrative Strategies for Diabetes Maximum Security: The True Meaning of Freedom, soon to be a motion picture. His lifelong search for meaning and How to Prevent, Heal, or Live Well with It $25 recognition led him to make and lose millions, sell drugs, Sat., Jan. 23 • 1–3 p.m. Manu Dawson, C.Y.N.Th. and be sentenced to life in prison. Only inside those walls Diabetes has reached almost epidemic proportions in the United States did he find the true meaning of freedom. This workshop will include the and now affects people of all ages. This workshop will focus on the causes, reading of a letter from an inmate meditating on death row, a series of prevention, and nutritional treatment of this deadly yet eminently controllable contemplations featuring interactive small and large group sharing disease. Manu will discuss pharmaceutical and natural approaches, the sessions, group meditations, and journaling. Alan will also sell personally importance of conscientious eating and blood sugar control, and much autographed copies of his book. more, offering real-life solutions to this challenging condition.

6 • Integral Yoga Institute • To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. Knee Care and Yoga Heart Health Through Nutrition and Yoga Protecting the Body’s Most Vulnerable Joint $38 A Natural Approach $25 Sun., Jan. 24 • 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Madhavan, RYT 500 Sat., Feb. 6 • 1–3 p.m. Manu Dawson, C.Y.N.Th. Learn to protect your knees with proper alignment, and build strength to One of today’s most passionate proponents of natural healing, Manu Dawson stabilize the joint. Find out how to use Yoga effectively in treating knee shares integrative and complementary approaches to preventing and healing conditions, dealing with pain, and recovering from injury. c All Levels heart disease through nutrition, exercise, and the practice of Yoga. Yoga postures will not be performed. How to Stretch Easy Practices $25 Nada Yoga Thurs., Jan. 28 • 6–8 p.m. Sudama Tools for Self-Healing with Sound and Voice $25 Stretching is good for you, especially if you don’t practice Yoga. Stretching Tues., Feb. 16 • 7–9 p.m. Joule L’Adara, M.F.A. increases flexibility, lubricates joints, aids in digestion, helps you prevent Discover the power of your own, specially calibrated sound healing instrument: injury, and increases the flow of oxygen and blood to the heart and muscles. your voice. You’ll practice a series of vocal asana, where you will learn how to Stretching also brings awareness to the physical body, improves posture, puts work gently and effectively with vocal energy to send vibrations within, clearing a spring in your step, and enhances self-image. This workshop will help you your energy field, energizing your brain, and relaxing your body. With the bija create a daily stretching routine that can be effective on its own or lead you mantras as a guide through the chakras, you will also be led through structured into a deeper appreciation of Yoga. c New Beginners and All Levels improvised vocalizations utilizing extended vocal techniques, revealing your body’s unique frequencies and tuning. Yoga-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety™ Learn How to Heal Your Anxiety on Your Own $95 Integrative Strategies for Weight/Fat Loss Sat., Jan. 30 • 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Boris Pisman, M.S., N.C.C. Shed Those Holiday Pounds $25 This unique and effective program is designed to treat all anxiety disorders, Sat., Feb. 20 • 1–3 p.m. Manu Dawson, C.Y.N.Th. such as OCD, panic attacks, social anxiety, phobias, PTSD, and more, to help Discover how to lose weight and keep it off for life. Finding the proper, healthy, you return to a normal life. The workshop includes anxiety and its origins, Yoga’s functional amount of body fat for your dosha, or body type, involves several view of a disorder, deep relaxation and breathing training, cognitive therapy important factors. Learn how to use antiinflammatory antioxidants, fiber, exercises, behavioral therapy exercises, meditation, and Yoga psychology. phytonutrients, and obesity-fighting supplements. Understand how to balance Yoga postures will not be performed. hormones such as cortisol and insulin. Learn the biochemistry of appetite control. This up-to-date and effective nutritional advice provides a safe and effective Yoga for Trauma, Addictions, and Mental Health way to develop a lifelong weight-control strategy that can be practiced easily. Cleanse and Heal $32 Tues., Feb. 2 • 6:30–9 p.m. Scott Gillet, L.C.S.W., N.T., M.F.T.P. Chakras, Yoga, and Reiki Incorporating the latest, cutting-edge research and the eight limbs of Yoga, An In-Depth Exploration $50 this workshop will help you heal from pain, suffering, and self-judgment. Sun., Feb. 21 • 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Hamsa Spagnola, E-RYT 500, T.R.M. Learn about the role of brain chemistry and the Yogic concept of samskara. In Indian thought, the chakras are the seven centers of spiritual power in the Discover kriyas, or cleansing processes, on the cellular level. Develop a practice human body. In Japanese, the term Reiki means universal life energy. Reiki is of compassion through tonglan, or breathing compassion in and out. Learn to a modality that activates the natural healing processes of the body, restoring use nutrient therapy to repair and alter your brain chemistry and address the physical and emotional well-. Come explore the chakras—their locations, wondrous healing energy of the mind. Yoga postures will not be performed. colors, sounds, and emotional components. Yoga practice will open and begin to help clear those chakras. Reiki will heal and nurture. A chakra meditation Dream Seed will help you to relax and connect. You will leave with a deeper understanding A Shamanic Sound Journey $25 of the chakras and the tools for beginning to heal yourself through knowledge, Fri., Feb. 5 • 7–9 p.m. Yoga, meditation, and Reiki. c All Levels Dream Seed, featuring members of Golden Drum and Didge Project Shamanic chanting, mantras, overtone singing, Native American songs, indigenous Yoga and Shamanic Womb Healing music, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, bells, gongs, harmoniums, tuning An Opening to Self-Forgiveness and Healing for All Women $38 forks, and other overtone-emitting instruments are used to create an environment Sun., Feb. 21 • 2–5 p.m. Nadiya Nottingham, RYT conducive to deep relaxation and inward investigation. Participants are led By transforming old wounds to strengthen our female warrior selves, we through guided meditations and sound-healing practices designed to harmonize become community healers. When unexplored, past events can leave a scar body, mind, and spirit. You will have an opportunity to set a clear intention, or an emotional hurt that you may have difficulty addressing. Through a recharge your energy, and explore the realm beyond the physical. meditation and a forgiveness ritual circle, we’ll take steps toward a new beginning, a fresh perspective on the woman within. Questions? E-mail Yoga Nidra and Chakra Development Nadiya at [email protected]. Attend this workshop, and receive a A New Path to Peace and Healing $25 10% discount on a shamanic healing session with Nadiya at the Tues., Feb. 9 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Nadiya Nottingham, RYT Integral Yoga Wellness Spa. c New Beginners and All Levels According to Taoist teachings, the human spine’s 24 vertebrae represent a complete year: two moon cycles per month, full and new, to make 24 phases. Mind–Body Approaches to Pain Management Yoga teaches us about the three energies (gunas). These two systems Arthritis and Chronic Pain $20 complement each other to help us identify our strengths and repair our Mon., Feb. 29 • 6:15–7:45 p.m. Bornali Basu, Ph.D. deficiencies. In this deep relaxation workshop you will receive a chart of the The experience of arthritis and pain often involves a loss of control and a microcosmic orbit and chakras. You’ll learn how to incorporate their meaning reduced quality of life. Learn to manage pain before it manages you, with with chakra meditation to help you realize your full potential. You’ll also gain mind–body-informed relaxation and pain-management techniques, drawing new insight on meditation and “conscious” relaxation. Questions? E-mail on evidence-based research and ancient Yogic meditation practices. Nadiya at [email protected]. c New Beginners and All Levels Yoga postures will not be performed.

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