Annual Thanksgiving Astanga Event with Christine Hoar
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Astanga Yoga Workshops
Saturday, November 24 12:00 5:00 PM, and Sunday, Nov. 25 11 to 1:00
Saturday and Sunday: $75.00
(for all students who love a physical practice)
Saturday's session only: $65.00
(for all students who love a physical practice)
Sunday's Second Series practice only: $25.00
(must know Astanga already, or with permission)
Pre register and pre pay, by Nov. 18. After Nov. 18, or at the door, add $10.00 to each session's price.
For the first half of the day on Saturday, Christine will lead a modified Astanga Primary Series practice, play with some inversions, and introduce some second series. Focus will be on alignment and energy flow in postures and the refinement of breath as it informs the vinyasa for a flowing practice. We will also discuss modifications for individual needs, tension patterns, and rehabilitation in a compassionate and gentle manner. Enjoy her light-hearted and fun style with plenty of adjustments and modifications.
After a short break, (bring water and snacks) the second half of the day will begin with time for Q&A on the practices, the philosophy, and the importance of developing and maintaining a personal practice, and then Christine will focus on basic principles of Ayurveda, the ancient science of self-healing, and how they can support your health and well-being.
Sunday's class will be a "full on" second series class, focusing on the back bending and deeper twists of "nadi shodhana" or the "nerve cleansing practice." Pre requisites: You are a strong practitioner of any tradition and you took the Saturday day long workshop with Christine, or, you know the primary series of astanga yoga already and are ready to explore the second series. Or, ask!
Christine Hoar, who grew up in Western Mass, was one of the first teachers to introduce the Astanga system to Heartsong Yoga. She is the is the founder and director of Bristol Yoga in the foothills of the Green Mountains of Vermont, and has been practicing and teaching Astanga Yoga for more than a decade. She is blessed and authorized by her guru and holder of this lineage, Sri K Pattabhi Jois, and travels annually to Mysore, India to study with him. Christine is also certified as an Ayurvedic practitioner from the Kripalu Institute.
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