Beginners Yoga Course!
Learn the Essentials of Yoga and Attend Your Next Yoga Class with Confidence. Yoga is truly wonderful—it helps rejuvenate our body, mind, and spirit. It also helps us discover the greatest version of ourselves possible!
There are many important points that are often skipped in a yoga class due to large size yoga classes and mixed levels, which makes it difficult for an instructor to mention some of the most important aspects in a yoga practice; like for example, the breathing (different from regular breathing), body alignment, Drishti (one point focus), bandhas (locking or engaging certain areas within the body), and much more. Without these practices mentioned above, the yoga practice is incomplete.
The course will go on for five (5) weeks.
The cost will be $300.00 per person.
Early bird (2 weeks prior to start date) $275.00
The start date is Monday April 29, 2024 and ends May Wednesday 29, 2024.
The class begins at 5:30 and lasts until 7:00 pm.
We will meet twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Yoga for beginners—yoga students will explore the fundamentals of yoga. Although this course is mostly geared towards the yoga novice, still, this course can also benefit someone who feels they need a refresher on the basics in yoga
The fundamentals are important and will set a strong foundation in the yoga practice for a yoga novice. A brief history of yoga will be introduced, additionally, this course will put a strong emphasis on yoga breathing and how breathing together with the yoga movements (asanas or poses) are essential for a beneficial yoga practice.
You will learn ujjayi breathing and how to synchronize this yoga breathing method with the yoga movements; when you move in and out of poses, and when you hold a pose; this is called vinyasa. Vinyāsa links one pose to the next, and without the correct breathing method, it is virtually impossible to practice vinyasa, or any yoga asanas for that matter.
Although there are recommended textbooks for this course; you will receive handouts that contain plenty of information.
Recommended textbooks for this course are (most of the text is available online):
“The Sivananda Companion to Yoga: A Complete Guide to the Physical Postures, Breathing Exercises, Diet, Relaxation, and Meditation Techniques of Yoga”
The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice Revised Edition by T. K. V. Desikachar
Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual by David Swenson
What you will learn:
- A brief history of yoga.
- Basic yoga poses and their benefits.
- The importance of mindfulness, especially in a yoga practice.
- How to create your own yoga practice.
We will also cover the principles and the significance of:
- Ujjayi breathing.
- Kapalbhati (cleansing breath).
- Anuloma pranayama is also known as alternate nostril breathing.
- Vinyāsa; which is a flowing sequence of movements synchronizing yogic breathing methods (Ujjayi breathing) that link one pose to the next, and more!
This exciting new course is presented by Healthwork Yoga and Massage Therapy, our sister website.
To sign up, please fill out the form below or call/text (505) 235-8032
Namaste, my name is Tone Jackson; I am a licensed massage therapist and a certified yoga teacher, in addition, I have been a Thai massage therapist and practitioner since 2004. It is always inspiring to me to see the results and the healing benefits of Thai massage and to share this ancient healing modality with my clients is truly an honor.
My work and experience come from a lifetime of practice and years of experience as a certified yoga teacher and a licensed massage therapist. My work is based upon the knowledge from the ancient healing standpoints, modern therapeutic science, and additionally from a personal experience of living a healthy and yogic lifestyle.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Yoga Teacher Since – 1991
Massage Therapist Since – 1994
Thai Yoga Massage Therapist & Practitioner Since – 2004
Years of Practicing Yoga – Almost a Lifetime