Seasonal Ayurvedic Yoga Workshop: Awaken Your Energy for Spring
March 2, 2019
1:00-3:00pm at Yoga Secrets

As spring approaches, changes are everywhere. The temperature grows warmer and the Earth grows damper, providing the opportunity for new growth. Our bodies sense this time of regeneration as well, and we emerge from the slumber of winter ready to rejuvenate and glow.

Regardless of our individual constitution, the changes around us creates changes within us. When we honor the rhythms of the seasonal shifts we stay balanced and vibrant. If, however, our self-care regimen isn’t in harmony with the change in elements, then spring can aggravate the kapha within us and bring on congestion and allergies rather than a feeling of lightness and renewal.

In this workshop we will merge Āyurvedic and Yogic knowledge to explore changes we can make to our practices, as well as simple shifts in our everyday lives, to stay radiant and healthy throughout the spring.

Come prepared to move through a short kapha reducing āsana and prānāyām practice along with a discussion on Āyurveda.

New Moon Yin
April 5, 2019
7:00-8:15pm at Yoga Secrets

The new moon is often a time when we have less energy and an innate urge to turn within, nourish ourselves and find stillness. It is a perfect time to do some inner work to help us reconnect to Self. Moving through a slow and mindful Yin Yoga practice can help us do exactly that. In addition to the physical postures, we will use mantra and meditation to further explore the space within.

By shifting our yoga practice to harmonize with the moon cycles, we honor the energy within us and around us.

The Sanskrit of Yoga
April 13, 2019
1:00-3:00pm at Yoga Secrets

Sanskrit is the language of Yoga and is thousands of years old. It is considered divine and sacred, and as such it has the ability to open our heart and mind in profound ways. Whether you are a yoga teacher hoping to refine your pronunciation of terms commonly used in class, want to start or elevate your chanting practice, or just simply love to learn about language, this workshop is for you.

In our time together, we will discover all of the sounds of the Sanskrit alphabet and discuss transliteration, which can help us find the correct pronunciation of any given word. We will then learn the proper usage and correct pronunciation of Sanskrit words commonly used in Yoga, including āsana names, chakras, popular mantras and yogic prayers.

This workshop is geared towards yoga teachers but is open to all interested students.

Seasonal Ayurvedic Yoga Workshop: Tame the Fire for Summer
May 18, 2019
1:00-3:00pm at Yoga Secrets

As summer draws near, the temperatures around us and within us rise. Depending on your individual constitution, you may thrive in the summer, or become agitated by all that it brings. Regardless of our own nature, the transition in seasons creates a change within us, and this increase in pitta (the fire and water elements) has the potential to create mental or physical disturbances.

Āyurveda provides us with simple practices to stay in balance throughout the year. Just as our food cravings, our clothes, and our activities change with the seasons, so should our yoga practice and our self-care habits.

In this workshop, we will examine the ways in which the season affects us, and then learn how to stay in balance throughout the summer. Subtle changes to our yoga practice, simple breathing techniques, dietary shifts, and daily rituals can make a profound effect in keeping us healthy and happy.

Come prepared to move through a pitta pacifying āsana practice along with a discussion on Āyurveda.

New Moon Yin
August 30, 2019
7:00-8:15pm at Yoga Secrets

The new moon is often a time when we have less energy and an innate urge to turn within, nourish ourselves and find stillness. It is a perfect time to do some inner work to help us reconnect to Self. Moving through a slow and mindful Yin Yoga practice can help us do exactly that. In addition to the physical postures, we will use mantra and meditation to further explore the space within.

By shifting our yoga practice to harmonize with the moon cycles, we honor the energy within us and around us.

Seasonal Ayurvedic Yoga Workshop: Nourish Yourself for Fall / Winter
September 21, 2019
1:00-3:00pm at Yoga Secrets

Āyurvedically speaking, fall and early winter are vāta seasons; a time when temperatures are cooler, the air is crisper, and everything begins to dry out. These changes take place not just in the weather, but also within our bodies. When we learn how the seasonal changes affect us and commit to nourishing ourselves throughout this time, we can maintain our health and stamina through the darker winter months.

The time to begin the shifts in our routine is now.

In this workshop, we will identify practices to keep us grounded, supported, and vibrant. Changes within our āsana and prānāyāma practices, meditation, diet, and lifestyle are the foundation for self-care and will make a big impact on keeping us healthy throughout the winter.

Commit to yourself this fall. You deserve it.

Be prepared for a short vāta pacifying āsana practice before the discussion on Āyurveda.

Sanskrit Level 1
October 12 & 13, 2019
12:00-8:00pm at Yoga Secrets

Sanskrit is the language of Yoga. Anyone can resonate with Sanskrit's timeless sounds, and connect to words and ideas that are incredibly beautiful and profound. Rewards are many for those who take the time to see, hear and feel the power and elegance of Sanskrit. Those interested in yoga philosophy particularly benefit from this study. Experiencing yogic texts through this ancient language brings a depth of understanding and insight not otherwise available to the yoga student.

This weekend workshop will give you intimate familiarity with the unique points of resonance in your own palate that support Sanksrit's sacred sounds. Plus you’ll be firmly grounded in proper pronunciation of this ancient language. Along the way you’ll learn the alphabet, itself a lovely chant, and you’ll receive the tools you need to explore your favorite sūtras and chants in the beautiful script of Sanskrit, Devanāgarī. American Sanskrit Institute’s teaching method, developed over many years by Vyaas Houston, makes learning Sanskrit stress-free and FUN!

Full Moon Flow
November 12, 2019
7:00-8:15pm at Yoga Secrets

We often experience the full moon by noticing heightened energy, which has the potential to leave us a bit ungrounded. We will use a moon-based flowing practice to honor the extra energy that we have, while using the power of mantra and meditation to help us stay grounded and balanced.

By shifting our yoga practice to harmonize with the moon cycles, we honor the energy within us and around us.

Full Moon Flow
December 12, 2019
7:00-8:15pm at Yoga Secrets

We often experience the full moon by noticing heightened energy, which has the potential to leave us a bit ungrounded. We will use a moon-based flowing practice to honor the extra energy that we have, while using the power of mantra and meditation to help us stay grounded and balanced.

By shifting our yoga practice to harmonize with the moon cycles, we honor the energy within us and around us.