Laurie Blakeney brings to her class a uniquely personal and direct style of teaching, challenging students while helping them to explore and appreciate their potential. She loves to include artistic and philosophical considerations while staying true to the precision and healing technique known to be a cornerstone of the Iyengar Yoga method.

Laurie holds an Advanced Level Teaching Certificate granted to her by the late BKS Iyengar. She began her Iyengar Yoga Studies in 1971, and has studied annually in Pune India at the Iyengar Institute since 1983. She has a BA in comparative religions, and a not so long ago career as a piano tuner/technician.

Jewel Yoga is proud to offer a very special opportunity to study in person with Rebecca Lerner, a well-loved, dynamic teacher who unfailingly brings new and illuminative ways of practicing the asanas. Through work in asana and pranayama, students will be guided through the interplay that exists between these three essential yogic principles: practice, reflection and devotion.

This is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in a fun and challenging weekend of yoga with a very warm and insightful teacher. Under Rebecca’s expert guidance, students gain inspiration and confidence to take their practice to a new level. Practical yoga philosophy will be shared within each class.

By exploring the common threads and intricacies of the poses, as well as their stillness and depth, we find ourselves touching the heart of Iyengar Yoga. We invite you to explore the yogic path of transformation and experience the richness this great lineage of yoga has to offer.

Rebecca Lerner is co-director/owner of the Center for Well-Being in Lemont, Pennsylvania and an Level 4/ Adv Jr. I Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. She is a devoted practitioner since the ’70s, as well as an IYNAUS Assessor.. Rebecca currently teaches on-line weekly classes. Her expertise is the ability to guide her students deeply into the poses in a fresh, insightful and meaningful way. She has a gentle yet commanding and dynamic teaching style that brings students to a heightened yogic experience.

We know that core strengthening is one of the most important ways to keep the back healthy, to live a life free of pain and discomfort.

But most people think of strength work for the abdominals only. The core is composed of a series of muscles, not just the abdominals.

Following the principles of the Hip Flexor’s workshop, Roberto Astorga will share with you the keys to strengthening the core in a holistic and integral way to protect your spine.