Quiet, Cool, & Calm

Tonya Garreaud 
5 Wednesdays: May 05, and 19, June 2, 16, and 30
7:30 – 8:30 pm
$75 for the series, $20 single class

This one-hour restorative class will use supported asanas to release the physical and mental tension from the day while building a deeper awareness of the body and breath.  Using support can allow for a quieter way of working that relies on the movement of the breath.  These asanas will help cool the body and brain bringing a peacefulness that will promote a good night’s sleep.  Open to all levels.  Blankets, blocks, a belt and a bolster will all be useful, but students are encouraged to utilize common household items as substitutes.

Ahimsa in Action : Anti-Racism Group for White People.  [ARGWP]

Pam Rechel 
6 Wednesdays : March 17 – 31, April 14 – 28 (no meeting April 7)
3:30 – 5:00 pm
FREE

Join a small group of white people who are interested in learning more about race and how to be an anti-racist.  

The group is focused on white people because: 

• we don’t typically learn how to be comfortable talking about race 
• we grew up with systemic racism without understanding the system
• we have to do our work as white folks and not expect the people of color to teach us

We’ll go through the book:  Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad

The book is set up as a workbook where you read a chapter then write in your journal

You’ll go through the workbook at your own pace.  It’s the best book I’ve found to help me learn something new in each chapter and also dig into my own beliefs.  

Pam’s role:  My role is as a convenor of the group and a participant.  I will create the container for deep listening.  

Who should consider joining?  Any white person who wants to learn more about their own journey to learn about racism and how to be anti-racist and is willing to commit to at least 5 of the 6 meetings, reading the book (at your pace) and sharing what they’re learning.  

Pam’s Bio:  

Pam has been deeply studying the system of racism and unpacking her own background for 6 years.  Her work is as a facilitator of team development and executive coach.  She has studied yoga at Jewel for at least 12 years, probably more (!)

She can be reached with any questions at:  pam@braveheartconsulting.com

Yoga Kurunta at Home

Tonya Garreaud 
Three Fridays: April 23, 30 and May 7
10:00 am – 11:30 am
$75

The yoga wall ropes, a type of prop used regularly in Iyengar Yoga centers around the world, helps one practice asanas with an element of ease. Named after kuranti, a puppet, the student uses the wall ropes to manipulate the body like a marionette, performing simultaneously as puppeteer and puppet.

For students who have a safely installed set of yoga wall ropes, this series will teach you ways to use this equipment to practice and explore foundational poses. Some of the variations we’ll do are very simple yet effective. Each class will build on the next as students build confidence and familiarity in the use of ropes. Some of the setups are quite fun and help bring a tremendous lightness to the pose, giving one the feeling of moving weightlessly like a marionette.

For safety reasons, students must be present with video on in the three live-streamed classes. Class recordings will be available for students to review afterward.

Keys to Sacroiliac Stability and Ease of Movement

Roberto Astorga 
Saturday, May 15
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$35

Do you struggle with low back pain, which just doesn’t go away despite of years of yoga practice? The source of your problem can be your sacroiliac joint, and your yoga practice can be the cause.

One of the areas of focus of this workshop is on the sacroiliac joint and how to keep it healthy in yoga.

We will explore the role of the sacroiliac joint in yoga and ways to keep it healthy, stable and strong.

Yoga Nidra

Martina Phillips 
Thursday, May 27
7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
$30

Yoga Nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. The term Yoga means union or one-pointed awareness, and Nidra means sleep. During the practice of Yoga Nidra, one appears to be asleep, but the consciousness is functioning at a deeper level of awareness. Through the practice of Yoga Nidra we are not only relaxing, but restructuring and reforming our whole personality from within.

The first part of the class explains the theory of Yoga Nidra in yogic and scientific terms followed by the practice of Yoga Nidra. This practice is suitable for all practitioners, all you have to do is to lay down comfortably in Śavāsana, stay awake and listen.