Calendar of Past Events at
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Calendar of Past Events at Upper Valley Yoga |
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Exploring Hindu Mythology: Ganesha the Gatekeeper At the beginning of every beginning there is Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati. Remover of obstacles, Ganesha opens the gateways of deeper awareness and takes us to the very core of our being. As a true jivan mukti (an enlightened being in embodied form), Ganesha becomes an empowering vision of the Self, an expression of our deepest human aspirations, and a way to see and to be seen as the Light of Consciousness that has chosen our mortal form. Please join us for a morning of asana, meditation and stories of Ganesha to explore and celebrate our own embodied form. |
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Haiti: How Can I Help? Join the Upper Valley Yoga community Sunday, January 31 PIH has been working on the ground in Haiti for over 20 "The urgent need is financial support. I encourage you to donate to organizations that you know will make immediate use of your dollars for earthquake relief. I especially encourage you to consider a donation to Partners In Health." Please reserve your spot by sending an email to leslie@uppervalleyyoga.com
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Thursday, December 24, 9 a.m. Come to a special, all-levels yoga class and help Upper Valley Yoga give something back to the community
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Celebrate
With a Special Come together this special time of year to acknowledge the challenges and gifts of the receding darkness and to welcome and celebrate the return of light into our lives. A flowing, meditative practice coupled with stillness and silence will take us deep into our hearts, where we can offer our individual light back into the world. All levels are welcome. Cost: $20 |
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Deepening the Spiritual Work of Yoga $45 for both sessions, or $25 for one session An introduction to the Classical Ashtanga yoga practice. Emphasis will be placed on the “eight limbs” (asht’-anga) of the traditional spiritual practice. Asana (posture) is the third limb and will be practiced along with discussion of the other limbs and how to practice them. This workshop is one part lecture, two parts practice. In addition, we will learn the Sanskrit invocation to yoga practice, the powerful breathing practice known as ujjayi pranayama, the energetic locks known as bandha, and the meaning of Om. Come prepared to sit, to breathe, and to work. Part I: Yama–Pranayama, Sunday, October 11, 10:00–12:30 This workshop is recommended for anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of how to develop a spiritual practice through yoga. The spiritual foundation applies to all schools of hatha yoga. No previous experience is necessary, though please note that the work in posture in the Ashtanga Vinyasa tradition is rigorous. Katie Friedland is a practitioner of Ashtanga yoga and has been teaching at Dartmouth College for 10 years. Influenced by the ancient texts of yoga, the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Katie has woven the spiritual path of yoga into her Ashtanga Yoga Primary and Secondary series classes at Dartmouth. She has taught instructor training courses on the art of mindful assistance and has trained Dartmouth apprentice yoga istructors who have gone on to establish their own teaching careers. She has studied extensively with Beryl Bender Birch of the Hard and the Soft Yoga Institute and Kathy McNames of YogaVermont as well as with many others of differing yoga lineages. She can be reached at katie.friedland@dartmouth.edu. |
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Blissful Calm: Restorative Yoga and Pranayama Friday, June 12, 5:30-7:30 pm Leslie Carleton Restorative poses are “active relaxation.” Supporting the body with props, we will relax the body to bring it into balance. These postures relieve stress and tone the organs, and in this class will also help prepare the body for pranayama. Prana is breath, spirit, life force, energy. Pranayama, the fourth limb of the eight limbs of yoga, is the practice of controlling and expanding the breath, increasing vigor and perception. Pranayama calms the nervous system and frees the mind from the restrictions of the body. You'll leave feeling both relaxed and energized. |
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Express Yourself with Yoga and Writing Sharon Gouveia Sharon Gouveia has been published in the Old-Time Herald and Here in Hanover magazines. She writes personal essays and some fiction and has journaled for most of her life. She’s been practicing yoga since 2000 and teaching for three years. |
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Introduction to Thai Yoga Bodywork/Passive Partner Yoga Sunday May 31, 2:30-4:15 pm Michal Woll Although known as Thailand’s most popular export, the practice of Thai massage, also called Thai Yoga Bodywork (TYB), has roots in India, the ancient home of yoga and Ayurveda. The experience is a lovely integration of Eastern massage similar to Shiatsu, combining the application of pressure along sen or energy lines and manual manipulation into positions that stretch muscles and joints and provide deeper and more thorough treatment along the sen. Like yoga and Shiatsu, this meditative practice is performed on a soft mat on the floor, with both practitioner and recipient wearing comfortable loose clothing. The practitioner is simultaneously doing his/her own movement “dance” including active yoga postures. Michal Woll discovered yoga in 1988 and began teaching in 1999. A student of many teachers with diverse styles of yoga, she has been most strongly influenced by the work of Eric Schiffman and John Friend, both of whom integrate the physical and spiritual realms and encourage organic personal expression. She says: “For me, yoga is both a mode of discovery as well as a metaphor for life.” Michal was introduced to Thai Massage on an overseas trip in 1998 and began her practice soon thereafter, immediately realizing that it was the perfect fusion of her background in yoga and her training as a physical therapist. She is also certified in mat Pilates. When not in the studio, Michal works as a licensed PT doing home care and as an ordained rabbi. |
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Beryl Bender Birch, Friday, May 8, 5:30 to 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, February 1, 2009 Upper Valley Yoga is moving to White River Junction! Leslie will teach a "by donation" class on Sunday morning at 9 with Sharon assisting. All proceeds will be donated to the Good Neighbor Clinic. At 11:00 there will be an open house. Come to either or both and check out our new home, join us for a cup of tea and a nibble. More information. |
| May 16 Michele George Bija-Vrksa (seed-tree): The Tantric Vision 6-8 pm |
| May 2 Marie Fourcaut Waves of the Spine 6-8 pm |
| April 26 and 27 Britton Mann Returns to Upper Valley Yoga! Abhyasa and vairagya. The transformative potential of yoga is unlocked by balancing practice and surrender. In this workshop we will explore asana with the idea that each pose can be executed with vigor, ease, and fluidity. |
| Friday March 28 and Friday April 4, 6-8 pm both sessions Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga Taught by Sharon Gouveia |
| Friday March 14, 6-8 pm Partner Yoga workshop taught by Sharon Gouveia and Leslie Carletong |
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An Evening of Restorative Yoga Taught by Leslie, all levels welcome In restorative yoga, traditional yoga postures are modified and supported using props to cultivate physiological relaxation, release tension, and rest deeply. Restorative Yoga is relaxing, rejuvenating and nourishing for the body, mind and spirit, relieving stress and fatigue and enhancing overall well-being—a great complement to an active yoga practice. |
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Workshop with Ruth Lauer Manenti Ruth has been a student of David Life and Sharon Gannon since 1990 and a student of Sri K. Patabhi Jois since 1991. She is an advanced certified JivaMukti teacher in NYC and has written permission from Patabhi Jois to teach the primary and intermediate series of Astanga yoga. She teaches a challenging, slow moving vinyasa style class. We are blessed to have this remarkable yogini in our midst, but only for a few short weeks! If you've been to class recently you might have caught a glimpse of Ruth and noticed her extraordinary practice, and her gentle and unassuming presence. I strongly encourage you not to miss this rare opportunity to work with this remarkable woman. |
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Celebrate Winter Solstice with a Special Yoga Class, taught by Michele George Join us on the eve of the Winter Solstice to acknowledge the challenges and gifts of the receding darkness and to welcome and celebrate the return of light into our lives. A strong, meditative practice will take us deep into our hearts, where we can offer our individual light back into the world. All levels are welcome. Registration required, see homepage. |
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Mini-workshop with Britton Mann Saturday, September 15, 4-6 pm. Britton returns to UVY to teach an afternoon extended class. Fee is $25--enrollment is limited and pre-registration required. No refunds will be given. See homepage for registration information. |
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Fundraiser for the Haven's 25th anniversary On Thursday, December 14, 2006, Upper Valley Yoga joins many other local businesses honoring the Haven's long history of helping our community's most needy neighbors, by donating 25% of sales from that day. Please participate by simply attending a class on that day! |
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We held a Going Away Party for Kat on June 9th, 2006. She is missed by all of us in the UVY community. We look forward to her visits from Philadelphia. |
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Beryl Bender Birch, Guest Teacher, Friday, April 7th from 5-8 pm 2006 We welcomed Beryl Bender Birch as she included Upper Valley Yoga on her 2006 New England Tour to Celebrate Impermanence. The class was sold out and held in our UVY studio. |
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Hips Hips Hips with Kimberly Johnson!!! We welcomed back Kimberly on Saturday March 18 from 2-5 at UVY's studio as she explored the intricacies of hip openers and arm balancing. Kimberly Johnson has been an avid student of yoga for the past eleven years. She has taught in San Diego, New York City and most recently Boulder, Colorado. Kimberly recently returned from five months in India, where she studied yoga, meditation, Sanskrit and chanting. |
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Britton Mann's Return from India Workshop, THINK LIKE A YOGI, WORK LIKE A DOG The focus on Sunday, December 10th, was to migrate upwards. Our efforts concentrated on finding movement in the dorsal spine to free the torso, arms and head. During the month of October, Usha Devi was Britton's teacher in Rishikesh, India. Britton shared his refreshment of feeling like a beginner again, after seven years of asana practice. |
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Arm Balance/Inversion Workshop with Michel George, November 19th from 1-4 We enlivened and enhanced our yoga practices with an afternoon of arm balances and inversions. Employing Anusara Yoga's Universal Principles of Alignment, we explored how to face these challenging poses with confidence, moving from the inside out. From our cores, we soared off the floor! |
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Kimberly Johnson to lead a weekend workshop on May 13th, 14th and 15th Kimberly has been an avid student of yoga for the past eleven years. She has taught in San Diego, New York City and most recently Boulder, Colorado. Kimberly recently returned from five months in India, where she studied yoga, meditation, Sanskrit and chanting. She shared her explorations of the transformations that are possible through the practice of yoga. |
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Beryl Bender Birch, Guest Teacher, Monday April 4th from 5-8 pm We welcomed Beryl Bender Birch as she included Upper Valley Yoga on her 2005 New England Tour to Celebrate Impermanence. The class was held at the Hanover Community Center. |
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Second Series Workshop, 2 Sessions, with Stephen Leslie Saturday, March 5th and Saturday March 12th from 1-3 pm each day. |
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Kathy McNames Workshop Kathy McNames Kathy came down from Yoga Vermont to teach a workshop which included the scorpion pose shown. |
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Hurricane Katrina Relief Class Upper Valley Yoga held a community-wide yoga class which was dedicated to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All proceeds were donated to the American Red Cross. |
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Tsunami Relief Class On January 16th, at Tracy Hall in Norwich, Upper Valley Yoga held a community-wide yoga class which was dedicated to raise funds for Tsunami relief. We raised $1,117 dollars! Thank you! |
HIRE US FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT! You can hire the professionals from Upper Valley Yoga to come teach at your location, whether it be for a special event, or because you've gathered a group of yoga enthusiasts together to take a group class. Or hold your class at Upper Valley Yoga's studio in Norwich. We've worked at wedding showers, birthday parties, with a group of Tuck students, the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's women's faculty, and with the Dartmouth College women's cross country team. Contact us at leslie@uppervalleyyoga.com for more information.
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