Judith Lasater Yoga Workshops
Judith Lasater
Thurs., Fri., Sat., October 23 -25, 2008
Using yoga to healp with anxiety, anger
and depression: Theory and Practice
We often focus on practicing our poses from the spine, arms and legs. But the ancient teachings of yoga also dealt with the opening and quieting the organs of the body, like the heart, kidneys and liver that are found in the “kunda” or vessel holding these organs. During this workshop we will focus on specific poses that create a healthy balance of the organs in the chest and abdomen, as well as explore the theories of why they work. All types of poses will be studied, including backbends, inversions, forward bends and twists. We will also spend some time on specific therapeutic applications that will be immediately applicable to ourselves and to our students. We will begin each day with a focus intention and then go directly to practicing Active poses. In the afternoon we will practice Quiet poses, meditation and pranayama. Throughout the workshop we will return our awareness to stabilizing and balancing from the inside as well as how to teach others to do so.
Thursday, Oct. 23.
Teacher’s Training (Open to all serious yoga students as well)
10 a.m. to l2:30 and 3 to 5:30 p.m. $l60
Friday, Oct. 24.
l0 a.m. to l2:30 p.m. Active practice of standing, backbends, standing, twisting
or other asana known to shift the brain’s chemistry to lift anxiety
and depression. $80
Friday, Oct 24.
3 to 5:30 p.m. Restorative practice reviewed Relax & Renew principles to
counter fatigue. $80
Saturday, Oct 25.
10 to 2:30 p.m. Advanced Work in Restorative Yoga. This invaluable session
will include inversions as used in restorative yoga, including shoulder balance
and Halasana. We will sequence the session to open the heart more to our
true self and true nature of balance between mind, body, and emotion. $ll0
*Whole Weekend Fee Paid before Sept. 20: $325 or $375 at the door or priced as marked for individual classes.
**Bring your props: blankets, bolsters, strap, eye pillow and sticky mat.
***This Workshop Fulfills the Requirement of philosophy needed for teacher’s certification and Yoga Alliance.
Judith Lasater
October 29, 30, and 31 2009
Moving from the Organs
Many people in our culture suffer from anxiety, anger and/or depression. This workshop will combine the Western theories about these conditions with a brief introduction to what Ayurveda (the Indian science of medicine) teaches as well. We will practice the asanas and pranayamas that can be helpful.
How much yoga do you need to be free of anger, anxiety, and depression? We'll explore this question by combining a philosophical discussion and asana practice, with the aim of bringing sweetness, humor, and clarity into our lives.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
Students with Six Months Experience or Teacher’s Training 10 a.m. to l2:30
and 3 to 5:30 p.m. $l70
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
l0 a.m. to l2:30 p.m. Active practice for the organs in the chest and abdomen
and other asana known to create vital flow of energy, blood, Prana and health
to the body’s organs. $80
Friday, Oct 30, 2009
3 to 5:30 p.m. Restorative practice adhering to Relax & Renew principles. $80
Saturday, Oct 31, 2009
9:30 to l2:30 p.m. “Advancing” Work in Restorative Yoga. This invaluable
session will include inversions as used in restorative yoga, including shoulder
balance and Halasana. $ll0
*Whole Weekend Fee Paid before September l5, 2009: $340 (No exceptions on pre-pay deadline) or priced as marked for individual classes. **Bring your props: blankets, bolsters, strap, eye pillow and sticky mat.
Background: Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of natural health care, originating in the ancient traditions of India over 5,000 years ago. Now considered one of the leading forms of holistic medicine available in the ‘West, it addresses all factors that influence the quality of our lives. The term Ayurveda combines two Sanskrit words—ayur, which means life, and veda, which means science of knowledge. The principles of Ayurveda state that nothing exists in isolation, so that everything you interact with, your diet, family, work or relationships, has an effect on your health and wellbeing. One guiding principle of Ayurveda is that mind and body are connected and that the mind has a profound influence over our health and well-being. While conventional Western medicine is still grounded in the paradigm of mind-body separation, Ayurveda holds that health is more than the absence of disease; it is a dynamic state of balance and integration of body, mind, and spirit.