South Boston Yoga

Cost: $300 until April 30th, $350 thereafter.

Fascial Fitness is a collaboration between Dr Robert Schleip, prominent fascial researcher and Rolfing® teacher, and Thomas Myers, director of Kinesis and author of Anatomy Trains. The project's purpose is to provide an efficient conduit of useful information from the new and various fascial research findings to the practitioner in the field - in both manual therapy and personal training of all kinds. This course has been well-received by physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, Pilates instructors, personal trainers of all stripes, athletic coaches, and bodyworkers.

The course reviews scientific findings in terms of their practical application. Some of the results confirm our intuition and common sense, while some are quite counter-intuitive. The course allows plenty of time for both specific and general questions, but the following subjects are covered:

• Long-chain kinetic sequencing for myofascial efficiency (Anatomy Trains)
• The ins and outs of myofascial force transmission
• Fascial elasticity and its cultivation
• Fascial deformation in compensation and recovery
• Fascial injury and matrix repair
• Fascial neurology and tissue pain
• Connective Tissue cell signaling
• Integrins and cellular tensegrity
• Pre-stressing the fascia and myofibroblasts
• Physiological factors
• Genetic and gender differences in fascia
• Hydration and rest cycles
• Nutrition and fascial health

Course Objectives:

Students will be able to discourse and answer questions on:

• Elements of the extracellular matrix and fascial network
• The importance of hydration in fascia and its mechanisms
• Remodeling of fascia at various time scales
• The role of fascia in injury and injury repair
• How to strengthen and make fascia more elastic
• The role of long chain kinetics in myofascial health
• Physiological differences in fascial types
• Effect of aging on fascia and its responses
• The neurology of kinesthetic perception in the fascial net

The information within the Fascial Fitness course is constantly changing as new discoveries are made. The course is lavishly illustrated with slides, video, and ultrasound images, interspersed with application exercises and demonstrations.

Although of interest to manual therapists, manual therapy as such will not be taught in this course.

Price: $60 before May 16, $75 after

Requirements: Regular or High Speed Blender (your own or borrowed!)

All participants will receive:

• Cleanse manual (PDF) with a full explanation of the program
• Green Smoothie recipes and shopping information
• 24/7 support via an online forum
• Attendance is optional since the materials will provide all the information. However, workshops are an opportunity for live group support and discussion, with a short meditation period and some personal coaching from Colette.

Raw foods expert Victoria Boutenko, said this in her book Green for LIfe: "I found that adding blended greens to anyone's diet makes such a profound health improvement that it may even surpass the benefits of eating a typical all raw diet with a relatively small amount of greens."

Come to the Saturday workshop to learn how to remove the most energy draining and allergenic foods from your diet and replace these with delicious smoothies, raw soups and salads. Helpful tips and suggestions for how to gently reduce sugar, caffeine, dairy and refined foods while incorporating more vegetables and fruits in tasty and filling blended drinks will be presented.

In the following Thursday meeting, you’ll receive additional information and support to help you move into a 3 day green smoothie cleanse. Don't worry if the timing is not perfect for you--strategies and suggestions will be included to enable you to work within your daily life demands, and/or do this on your own schedule.

Bounce off the mat and jump start your weekend at this free-form dance party. This is your chance to dance in a conscious, drink & drug free community. Get freaky with your friends to cutting-edge, DJ-mixed electronica. Stretch in the chill zone. Get a massage. Release your full range of emotions from angst to ecstasy. Get irreverent!

Kristen Fumarola studied movement-based expressive arts education and therapy at Anna Halprin’s Tamalpa Institute and was a member of G. Hoffman Soto’s performance lab, SotoMotion, for four years. Drawing upon experience as both a performing artist and field naturalist, she is particularly drawn to creating environments where earth and art intersect. Kristen holds a B.A. in Expressive Arts and has taught in California, New England, and the UK.

Dana Ingersoll is a licensed psychotherapist who has great faith in the healing potential of dance and mindful movement. She has studied and intensively practiced yoga, Vipassana meditation, and many forms of dance and movement since 1997. She has spent countless hours dancing freely in inspiring communities. Learn more about Dana by visiting easefull.com.

Pilgrimage Tour

A Pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place with a specific purpose, generally one that benefits something or someone you love.

Join MC Yogi and the Sacred Sound Society for a soul stirring journey of light and sound. Combining elements of Hip Hop, Reggae, World Beat, Electronica & Dance Music, MC Yogi creates a space where urban truth seekers, mystics, artists and yogis can revel together on the dance floor.

 

 

For full descriptions and details including dates, instructors, testimonials, payment, application and more visit the teacher training page.

There are three programs scheduled for 2012.

• 3 Week 200hr Intensive in PRAGUE, CZ from June 27th thru July 17th
• 3 Week 200hr Intensive in Boston from Aug 3rd - Aug 26th
• 6 month program in Boston including the 1st 9 days of the intensive training (Aug 3rd-11th), and then alternate weekends through January 2013

Whether you're interested in becoming a yoga teacher or just wanting to dive deeper into your own practice and experience of yoga, the South Boston Yoga Teacher Training is a great choice for a fun and intelligent exploration of a modern yoga practice.

This compassionate and intensive training will give you the insight, experience and confidence to teach a powerful class to any level of student. Learn the anatomy and movement of the body in relation to injury and rehabilitation. Learn safe and purposeful sequencing, gentle yet well directed adjustments and verbal cues. Learn to guide the subtle flow of prana, dive into meditative serenity and move from your intuitive and natural self.

This course will teach you how to guide your students through a safe, stable and purposeful yoga class to any level. We will delve into the evolution of modern yoga incorporating anatomy, smart sequencing, fitness and nutrition with classical examination of the sutras, meditation, breathwork (pranayama) and basic yoga philosophy.

With 200 in-class hours plus classes, readings, and practice teaching public community classes, you will be well prepared to teach multiple levels of classes on graduation.

This course is certified with Yoga Alliance for 200hr RYT.

Girish sings traditional Sanskrit mantras with a modern, funky, yet deeply devotional twist. Accompanied by his amazing band, Girish invites his audience to participate by singing along, call and response chanting, and dancing.