Infinite Bliss Yoga: Workshops

with Sue Elkind and Naime Jezzeny
Weekend 1: May 9 - 11, 2008
Friday, 2 - 5 PM and 6 - 9 PM
Saturday, 9 AM - 12:30 PM and 2 - 6 PM
*Dinner in Mary Vaananen's Garden! We'll give details during the weekend.
Sunday, 8 AM - 12:30 PM

Weekend 2: June 13 - 15, 2008
Sue will present a Pre-natal workshop during her weekend in Louisville.

Tuition: The final 2 weekends of the Immersion will be $525.
Payment 4 weeks in advance of each Part will be discounted 5%

The charge for a single weekend of Part III will be $275 The charge for a single session on Friday is $50. A single session on Saturday or Sunday will be $60.

Some sessions will be open registration and available to those who are not taking the full Immersion. Students who are registered for the Immersion will receive a 10% discount on class packages and retail at Infinite Bliss. Please contact Allison at the studio if you would like to make a deposit to hold your place or make arrangements for a payment plan.

The Anusara Immersion provides a gateway into a deeper practice and knowledge of yoga on all levels: heart, mind, and body. It was not designed solely for those who wish to teach, but for anyone seeking to take a journey into the heart.

Part III will be a review of the Universal Principles of Alignment (3 A's, 5 Principles, and 7 Loops), and we will begin our study of the Bhagavad Gita. We will keep Level I Asanas close at hand but also explore Level II and Level III Asanas.

Hours spent in the Immersion will count as hours towards an eventual certificate in Anusara Yoga. To augment your process, it is suggested that you attend public classes 4 times per week with a Certified, Affiliated, or Anusara-Inspired teacher during the Immersion.

Full participation in every weekend of each Part of the Immersion is strongly recommended before entering an Anusara Yoga Level I Teacher Training.

Clarity Breathwork *THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO TEACHER'S TRAVEL SCHEDULE*
with Reggi Goldman
Saturday, May 24, 9 AM - noon
and Sunday May 25, 11 AM - 2 PM
$30/1 session, or $50/both
Reggi will also be available for private sessions. Please contact the studio for rates and to make an appointment.

Deepen your awareness of yourself through your breath and remove unneeded emotional blocks through this profound tool.

Clarity Breathwork uses the ancient practice of circular, connected breathing that has been used in cultures around the world for thousands of years, for healing and attaining higher states of consciousness. Breathwork is one of the purest and most effective techniques to release stress and tension, heal and resolve trauma, and awaken you to your true Being. Clarity Breathwork™ is a safe and effective method to support you to access your own internal healing energy and greater knowing. From this place, you can experience a powerful shift in yourself and your life experience.

Reggi Goldman
is a Clarity Breathwork Practitioner and has a private practice in Orinda, Ca. She also facilitates monthly Breathgroups in Berkeley, Ca. In addition, she is a Graduate of the Berkeley Psychic Institute and holds certification in THM (Transformational Healing Method) from The Center for Hypnotherapy in Oakland, Ca.

Reggi has been deeply committed to personal and spiritual growth for over 10 years. She derives great joy and inspiration from supporting and facilitating others on their path to higher awareness.

Sky Dancing Tantra: The Path to Bliss
with Gaia

Tuesday, May 27
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Tantra 101)
and 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM (Led Meditation Practice)

Wednesday, May 28
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM (Women's Power Hour)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Young Women's Power Hour for 14 - 18 years of age)
$20, suggested donation/session

Gaia will be available for a few private sessions. Please contact the studio for availability and pricing.

Welcome Gaia to Infinite Bliss! Gaia will share her knowledge with our community in four sessions over 24 hours. Celebrate with us as we immerse ourselves in relevant, modern tantric philosophy that enriches our lives as we unfold to our own greatness and learn more about how we may support each other in that unfolding.

Tantric philosophy, at its core, celebrates the union of apparent opposites. As we unite masculine and feminine, weave light with shadow, and integrate sensuality with spirituality we open a doorway to the experience of wholeness. Gaia fuses the art of embodiment with the science of awareness creating space for manifestation and transformation.

Viracity
with Allison
Saturday, May 31, 1 PM - 3:30 PM
$20, or FREE for Auto Debit, 20 Class, and Unlimited Students
Join us in a lively Viracity practice. This will be a fun follow-up to Darren Rhodes' visit to Yoga East!

This class is geared towards Intermediate/Advanced students. Students should be familiar with Handstand and Wheel (Urdvha Dhanurasana).

The Maha (Big) Practice: Focus on Partnering
with Allison
Saturday, June 28, 1 - 3:30 PM
$20, or FREE for Auto Debit, 20 Class, and Unlimited Students
Maha means big or great in Sanksrit. This class is similar to Viracity in that the practice is two and a half hours (double the length of a regular class) and will be offered regularly. The difference is that we stick to Level I and build to a couple of Level II poses. Consider this class an opportunity to experience a more expansive practice.

This Maha practice will focus on partnering. In our classes, we often have the opportunity to 'help a friend' with a pose or transition. Learn how to safely and effectively use your knowledge to give and recieve physical assists in class. Teachers, this class will be especially helpful for you, also.

T'ai Chi *THIS SERIES HAS BEEN CANCELED*
with Jeff Raymer
Thursdays, May 8 - June 12, 7:30 PM
$75, includes course materials (DVD and booklet for practice at home)
What began as an ancient Chinese martial art is now practiced
throughout the world for its profound benefits to health and wellness.
T'ai Chi is recognized by its slow, graceful, meditative movements.
This session teaches the basic conditioning exercises and a short
practice routine which lays the foundation for further study. The
resultant benefit is a stonger, more flexible body, free of tension,
increasing the body's ability to heal itself. T'ai Chi can be
practiced anywhere and all that is required is loose, comfortable
attire. This course is suitable for a variety of ages, teenagers
through senior citizens.

About the Instructor
Jeff Raymer has been a student in the art of T'ai Chi for 12 years and
has been teaching it for 8 years. He continues to train under
instructors who on average have over 30 years experience in the art.
Jeff has trained under Elaine Waters, William Ting, Valerie Lee, Tony
Yang, Ray Hayward, and Miriam Holland. He has experience teaching a
variety of ages and ability levels and is patiently able to structure
each class for maximum benefit to all students.

Yoga for Pregnancy and Labor
with Susan Linville
Saturday, May 24, 1 - 3 PM
$30 for an individual, $50 for a couple
During this workshop, learn a daily yoga program to use during your
pregnancy as well as yoga postures and breathing techniques to address many of the common discomforts experienced during pregnancy, including nausea and indigestion, hemorrhoids, sciatica, backache, fatigue, leg cramps, anxiety and fear. This workshop will also teach postures to use during your labor to lessen painful sensations and support efficient labor. Partners will learn ways to support an active labor and to use massage techniques to provide comfort.

Darren Rhodes at Yoga East
May 24 - 25, 2008
$200
Early bird registration (by April 15) $185
Special rate for YE teachers and Anusara-certified, inspired & affiliated teachers: $175
Saturday 9:30-12:30; 2:00-5:00 $115 Saturday only
Sunday 9:30-12:00; 1:30-4:00 $95 Sunday only

Creating Your Home Practice
with Catherine, Date/Time TBD
$20

AcroYoga

with Lila Donnolo, certified AcroYoga(R) Instructor
Sat., July 12, 1:30 - 4:30 PM: Trust, Connection, Playfulness: Fundamentals
Sun., July 13, 1:30 - 4:30 PM: Love, Light, & Flight: Flying Intensive & Therapeutics
$50/session, or $80 for both (Please register at least one week in advance for this workshop.)

AcroYoga blends the spiritual wisdom of yoga, the loving kindness of Thai massage, and the dynamic power of Acrobatics. The practice cultivates trust, connection and playfulness, transforming our individual hatha practice into a community experience. From a foundation of mutual support, we empower others to fly and learn to fly ourselves.

*This will be a Fun, Joyful, Heart-Expanding, Body-Working Experience: You don’t need to be super bendy, incredibly fit, or a dutch acrobat.
*You won’t need partners, but you can bring one.

TRUST, CONNECTION, PLAYFULNESS:
ACROYOGA FUNDAMENTALS
This workshop touches upon all the disciplines that AcroYoga offers. The class experience includes: Circle Ceremony, Mirrored Asana, Partner Yoga Flow, Assisted Inversions, Partner Acrobatics, Flying Sequences and Thai Massage. Drawing upon the natural forces of gravity and “metta” (loving kindness) we encourage the body to let go of fear and tension. Students are requested to have familiarity with yoga. No partner necessary!

LOVE, LIGHT, & FLIGHT:
ACROYOGA FLYING INTENSIVE & THERAPEUTICS
Partner flying is a dance between giver and receiver, supporter and supported, the stable and the fluid. Students experience both therapeutic and acrobatic flying through the three basic flying positions, Folded Left, High Flying Whale, and Back Leaf. The base creates a stable platform for the flyer to receive inverted aerial asana flows, blended with therapeutic massage techniques. As the partners switch, they cultivate deeper trust and communication. The flyer receives spinal and muscular release while the base is the recipient of Thai Massage and the Buddhist practice of metta -loving kindness. Students are requested to have a familiarity with yoga.
No partner necessary!

About Lila:
Lila Donnolo is a 200-hr. Yoga Works certified RYT based in New York City. She was trained in AcroYoga(R) by Jason Nemer and Jenny Sauer-Klein, AcroYoga co-founders. Her background is in physical theatre (Viewpoints, Grotowski), and she holds a BFA in Acting from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. To further her love of
flying, she practices trapeze and occasionally dances Argentine Tango. Her name in Sanskrit means divine play!

www.myspace.com/divineplayyoga

Workshop Payment Information:
Please call 502.485.0121 to pre-register. All Workshops require pre-registration and must be pre-paid. Payment can be made with cash, check, credit cards or debit cards.

PLEASE be responsible: if you sign up for a workshop and we lovingly hold that space for you, please be considerate and attend.

Space is limited, therefore your money will only be refunded if there is someone on a wait-list who can fill your space.

Pre-registration for workshops can make everybody's life easier and ensure that we will be able to continue offering lots of great workshops!
Paying for your workshop can be done with a credit card, check or cash. If you pay with a credit card please come in or call but please DO NOT send your card info by email! If you would like to send a check, please send it to Infinite Bliss Yoga, 1500 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40205.

Infinite Bliss Yoga, 1500 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40205
On the corner of Bardstown Road & Eastern Parkway, 2nd floor of the Schuster Building
502.485.0121 or Allison@infiniteblissyoga.org