Be The Change Yoga

11/19 Yoga Therapist Training Info Meeting (300hr and 850hr Programs)
2017-11-19 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Learn about our Advanced Teacher Training Programs!

This info meeting offers a great opportunity to learn more about our course offerings to determine if this is the right program for you.

Be The Change is the only studio in Orange County offering a 300 hour Teacher Training Program that focuses on adapting yogic practices for specific populations and students with specific health conditions. This program is for Yoga Teachers who have completed a 200 hour Yoga Alliance certified Teacher Training who seek to advance their knowledge in Yogic Studies and understand the totality of yogic practices as a healing modality.
Upon completing this 300 hour training, graduates can will receive the certification RYT500; which can be registered with Yoga Alliance. This 300 hour training also comprises Level 1 of our 850 hour Professional Yoga Therapist Training Program; which consists of 550 additional hours on top of the 300 hour certification. Program graduates can apply these hours and tuition toward their Yoga Therapist Certification.
The yoga therapy component within our 300hr Teacher Training Program courses, classes, instructions, and materials is derived from the Educational Standards of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and is not derived from any status granted by the Yoga Alliance Registry.

Becoming a Yoga Therapist: Together, the courses in our 300hr program comprise Foundations of Yoga Therapy; which is Level 1 of our Yoga Therapist Training Program. Upon successful completion of all Level 1 / 300hr Courses, trainee be eligible to apply for enrollment in Levels 2 and 3 of our Yoga Therapist Training; which consists of an additional 26-month 550 hour program that starts every March.

11/13 From Hips to Handstands
2017-11-13 19:00 - 20:30
What’s the Secret to Advanced Inversions?

Join Maggie Hsu for an evening of strength and flexibility as she prepares you to take flight in your practice. This class will provide a sequence of warm-up and cool-down exercises to safely prepare for handstands, foundational tips on improving proprioception (our awareness of where our body is in space) when moving upside down, and education on pelvic floor and transverse abdominis engagement. This workshop is perfect for curious beginners starting to try out challenging postures and experienced practitioners looking to strengthen the foundations of their inversion practices.

Workshop Info

Monday, November 13th
7:00 – 8:30 pm
$20 pre-registration/ $25 day of

About Maggie

Maggie Hsu has trained in Power Vinyasa, Hot Yoga, and is currently enrolled in BTC’s 300 hr training and 850 hr Yoga Therapy program. Maggie was first introduced to Yoga philosophy and its history while studying at USC and has continued to take an interest in studying the knowledge imparted down from ancient civilizations.

In her flow-based classes, Maggie incorporates breath-work with mindful focus on muscle engagement and safe alignment. Students can expect to be challenged in a playful way through the physical expressions of inversions and arm balances. By conditioning our bodies through play, Maggie believes we allow our minds an opportunity to let down its guard —allowing us to access the joyful spirit that resides within.

11/4 Bhagavad Gita
2017-11-04 12:30 - 17:30
Exploring the Bhagavad Gita, A One-Day Workshop

The Bhagavad Gita, literally ‘song to the beloved’ is universally regarded as one of the world’s greatest literary and spiritual masterpeices. It is one of the most translated writings in history, inspiring such diverse figures as Aldous Huxley, Henry David Thoreau, Albert Einstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Carl Jung, Bono, and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the Atomic Bomb.
On the surface, the Bhagavad Gita is a battlefield conversation between Arjuna and Krishna, his charioteer. Arjuna is a gifted warrior who, facing his greatest battle, becomes paralyzed with doubt. In the ensuing dialogue, Krishna reveals that he is a god and helps Arjuna understand what he must do, and why. This profound wisdom text is both a cornerstone the Hindu tradition and an essential text on Yoga, second only to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras in importance.
In this one-day workshop, we will explore this epic tale, clarifying which teachings are Hindu and which relate to the secular self-care system of Yoga. We will examine Gita’s profound insights on such central Yogic themes as meditation, right-knowledge, dharma, detachment, devotion and their practical applications to everyday life. The focus will be on understanding culturally appropriate applications of the practices outlined in this ancient text to be used as a yoga therapist.

Workshop Info

Saturday, November 4th
12:30 – 5:30 pm
$100 pre-registration, $125 after October 21st, 2017

About Erika

Erika Burkhalter, MA Yoga Studies, MS Neuropsychology, E-RYT 500, YACEP, has been teaching yoga since 1999, and exploring its practices since childhood. Erika teaches Ananda Flow, a practice to “find your bliss” through vinyasa flow interwoven with mythology, mantra, meditation and yogic philosophy to promote happiness, mental clarity, and a sense of interconnection between all things. Erika also teaches for Loyola Marymount University’s Yoga Philosophy Certificate Program and teaches for a variety of Teacher Training programs and festivals. For more information, please see ErikaBurkhalter.com.

Holiday Bingo Challenge
2017-11-01 08:00 - 2017-12-31 17:00
Get a Head Start on your New Year’s Resolution!
Join Our Holiday Bingo Challenge (Nov 1st – Dec 31st)

We know that the holiday season brings with it lots of social engagements. We eat, drink and be merry to the point that we feel bloated and remorseful in January! Well… according to Yoga philosophy, everything in life is about moderation. We can still enjoy the pleasures of life without making ourselves feel sick. We’re here to help you prioritize self-care throughout the holiday season and feel strong and healthy throughout the holidays. To help you kick start your new year’s resolution, we’re launching a 2 month bingo game that will not only help you prioritize your practice but also experience new teachers, class levels and styles to open you up to new possibilities in the new year!

Download a BINGO card
Only one box may be filled in per person per day. You have 60 days to fill in the Bingo card which has 25 squares. There are 3 categories of prizes. Tier One – Fill out a line across, down or diagonal. The first five students to get one of these lines will receive a Tier 1 prize. Tier Two – Fill out an X, a T or a square (outside lines of the Bingo card). The first five students who get one of these shapes wins a Be The Change water bottle! Tier Three – the first two students who complete the entire Bingo card will receive a free month of unlimited yoga in January!

10/28 Your Brain, Your Body, Your Breath: The Science of Yoga Therapy Film
2017-10-28 19:00 - 21:00
Integrative Medicine
Join us and Raminderpreet Elisa Dias Sweigart for a viewing of her new documentary. She presents interviews with top scientists and physicians from all over the country, including Harvard, UCLA and Carnegie Mellon. These professionals are proving the physiological and neurological benefits of yoga and meditation. You will hear directly from physicians using Yoga Therapy as part of a comprehensive, holistic treatment plan for cancer, HIV, diabetes, nervous system disorders, inflammatory diseases and mental health conditions.
For more information and a trailer of the film, please visit www.urbanyogini.net
The film will be preceded by pranayama. A Q+A will follow.

9/8 Positive Psychology
2017-09-08 18:00 - 21:00
Positive Psychology Course
The field of positive psychology explores the science of happiness, providing practices to cultivate more sustained joy and increase human flourishing … essentially Yoga of the 21st century backed by evidence-based research. Learn about this medium that has been revitalized to be the bridge between the ivory tower of the science based psychological world and the streets where the common man exists. In this course you will personally experience the transformation that comes with increasing your positivity ratio as you practice wellness and happiness boosting exercises as well as develop reflection activities. These practices will then be put in the framework of coaching as the last portion of this course is focused on how to improve your interactions in all relationships and how to become a better coach, teacher, partner, boss and instructor to those who are in your life.

Course Dates

September 8th, 2017
October 20th, 2017

Schedule and Cost

Class meets one Friday night per month from 6:00 – 9:00pm for 8months.
These are stand alone classes, trainees can begin this module at any time.
$35 for individual class or $300 for 12-month course

8/21 Community Acupuncture
2017-08-21 12:30 - 14:30
This event is open to students of all backgrounds and health conditions.

Community acupuncture is practiced in a group, rather than one-on-one, setting. Don’t worry! You won’t be baring much skin. Our large studio will be open for this 2-hour window every Monday. Treatment will take about 35 minutes, but participants are welcome to stay the entire time. The treatments are primarily on the front of the body and mainly on distal points (legs, arms, hands, feet, ears, etc.). This is the way that acupuncture is traditionally done in China. Community-style treatments are more affordable so that people can get the amount of treatment they need in a shorter period of time. The idea is to make acupuncture as accessible as possible. By offering treatment in a serene group environment, everyone collectively shares the healing ambiance which enhances the effects. Not to mention that it’s just more fun to get acupuncture with your friends and family, rather than in a room all by yourself!
The People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA; www.pocacoop.com) is an organization of acupuncturists who practice community-style acupuncture, and their site is a great resource for learning about community acupuncture. You can also check out more info about Lydia at www.blueheartacu.com
Workshop Info

Every Monday
12:30 – 2:30pm
$30

About Lydia

Lydia is a Prius-driving, music-loving mother of two adventurous boys.She belongs to a national cooperative called People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA)and believes in their mission of increasing accessibility and availability of acupuncture treatments and in turn improving the health and lives of our community.
Lydia has been working as an acupuncturist since 2010 in many different settings and no other clinic has given her more happiness and fulfillment than the community setting. She thoroughly enjoys using her “magic needles” to make sure her patients feel better. When she’s not nurturing her patients, she loves spending time with her hubby, her Lego-master kindergartener and her dinosaur-loving preschooler.

8/18 Positive Psychology
2017-08-18 18:00 - 21:00
Positive Psychology Course
The field of positive psychology explores the science of happiness, providing practices to cultivate more sustained joy and increase human flourishing … essentially Yoga of the 21st century backed by evidence-based research. Learn about this medium that has been revitalized to be the bridge between the ivory tower of the science based psychological world and the streets where the common man exists. In this course you will personally experience the transformation that comes with increasing your positivity ratio as you practice wellness and happiness boosting exercises as well as develop reflection activities. These practices will then be put in the framework of coaching as the last portion of this course is focused on how to improve your interactions in all relationships and how to become a better coach, teacher, partner, boss and instructor to those who are in your life.

Course Dates

August 18th, 2017
September 8th, 2017
October 20th, 2017

Schedule and Cost

Class meets one Friday night per month from 6:00 – 9:00pm for 8months.
These are stand alone classes, trainees can begin this module at any time.
$35 for individual class or $300 for 12-month course

Staff
Mary Vicario – with 15 years experience in corporate management Mary has recently layered on a certification in positive psychology under New York Times Best Selling Author and Harvard Professor Tal Ben Shahar. Additionally Mary is a certified Yoga Instructor with specialized training in Yoga Therapy and Holistic Healing.

8/13 Gentle Yoga + Live Music with Jim Beckwith
2017-08-13 18:00 - 19:30
This Special Event is Open to All Students
Join us for a very special event! An all-levels gentle flow class led by Jonah Montes accompanied by the talented musician Jim Beckwith. This slow-moving, relaxing Sunday night class will be enhanced by soulful sitar and flute melodies. This class is not to be missed! Space Limited.

Workshop Info

Sunday, August 13th
6:15 – 7:45 pm
$15 pre-registration / $20 day of
Space Limited

8/9 Aromatherapy: Essential Oils 101
2017-08-09 18:30 - 20:00
What are essential oils and what’s the point of learning about them?

Essential oils are much more than simple room fresheners. These plant essences can actually help bring balance back into the body!
Essential oils are the living fluid inside the plant that acts as their immune system. These plant fluids are the regenerating, oxygenating, and immune-strengthening properties of plants. They are necessary for the plant to live and contain vibrational energy that helps to give them therapeutic properties. When these fluids are distilled and extracted using a highly regulated, low-heat, slow-steam process and then used topically, aromatically or internally, they can help bring that vibrational energetic level that is lacking in our bodies back into balance. Essential oils are composed of microscopic molecules that are able to penetrate into the DNA/cellular level of every cell in our body (even crossing the blood-brain barrier) and can help to support our body’s natural healing systems. These amazing plant essences have been used to support healing for centuries.
In this class we’ll discuss high quality essential oils, what they’re used for, and how to integrate them into your life. We’ll also review the uses and benefits of the most common single oils and blends you’ll encounter.
Every attendee will go home with a custom oil item tailored to your needs!

Workshop Info

$25 pre-registration/$30 day of event
Wednesday, August 9th
6:30 – 8:00pm

Ashley Arroliga, RYT-500, teaches Aromatherapy + Yoga classes at BTC! Ashley views yoga as a healing art. She completed her 200 and 300 HR trainings at Be the Change Yoga in Irvine, CA and is currently enrolled in their Yoga Therapist Training program. Ashley has a great love of holistic healing methods. She has a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Thomas Edison State University, and loves combining this background with the Yoga Sutras in practice.
Ashley teaches all levels of yoga, from therapeutic practices to intermediate vinyasa and hatha flow classes. She specializes in yoga for anxiety and stress management, has designed programs for first responders, and is passionate about working with pregnant mothers. She is a Viniyoga practitioner, meeting her students where they are and designing practices specific to their needs. She builds strong connections with her students and loves taking on private clients to delve deeper into the many tools yoga offers.

8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 Chakra Series
2017-08-07 19:00 - 21:00
Energetic Wellbeing
Chakras are energy centers of transformation – energy centers through which the cosmic energy flows into the human body. The seven chakras were first described nearly 3,000 years ago in the ancient sacred texts of India. These seven energy centers described so long ago actually have a basis in anatomy as they correspond to five main nerve ganglia of the spinal column and the two areas (upper and lower) of the brain.
Since chakras are indeed at the “center” of our physical bodies and involved with all of it’s physical, mental, and emotional processes, they are essential to our well-being. If we have one or more chakras which are out of balance, this can over time lead to physical, emotional or mental dis-ease. Keeping our chakras aligned and “singing” with the harmony that they are meant to have can lead to a sense of health and balance, which can improve our lives on many different levels.

In each class you will understand the importance of these energetic centers and be guided through a bija mantra (seed syllable) meditation for each chakra. We will also pair each chakra with the perfect blend of essential oils in every class, which will add to the healing experience. We will finish with a guided Yoga nidra (Yogic Sleep) meditation with sound healing.

Workshop Info

August 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Mondays 7:00 – 9:00pm
$125 pre-registration/ $135 after August 1st
$35 drop-in

Alexandra Boggio

Alexandra is the Director of the Reiki Department – Certified Usui Reiki Master / Master Teacher, Certified RYT 500 ERYT 200 Yoga Instructor, CNC – Certified Nutritional Consultant and IFHI- Fellow of the Institute for Human Individuality, Energy Healer & Meditation Instructor. She facilities the Reiki Training classes, intern mentorships and ongoing Reiki Healing Group.
Alexandra believes that our Western society places a great emphasis towards treating illness and disease by means of pharmacology. “Where there are amazing lifesaving drugs, often we focus on the symptoms and not the root cause. This also often leaves out one important aspect of the human body – its amazing ability to heal itself when given the right conditions. This is where energy and Reiki comes in and can be a fantastic complimentary healing modality.” Through the means of Reiki, one gains a greater awareness and sense of empowerment towards healing.
Alexandra’s focus is on self-healing and on using Reiki to maintain balance in one’s life. Alexandra believes that each person can take responsibility for his or her own healing process and wellness. Her job is to help increase awareness of the subtle body, assist, guide, and provide tools to aid each person’s unique healing journey.
In addition, Alexandra also works with clients one-on-one. During a private Healing Session, Alexandra helps the client to identify where the root of the issue lies energetically and helps to develop a sustainable wellness plan. She works with releasing the blocked and traumatic energy of events from this life, past lives. Each session includes balancing physical and emotional aspects of the body, chakras (subtle energy centers of the body), clearing aura (also known as one’s energetic boundaries) and if necessary, removal of energetic attachments.

7/17, 7/24, & 7/31 Empowered EFT Series (Emotional Freedom Technique)
2017-07-17 19:00 - 21:00
Tap into your healing potential!

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a simple and valuable stress-relief technique that quickly reduces and often eliminates the intensity of physical and emotional pain by ‘tapping’ on the end points of the meridians in the body, the same points used in Acupuncture and Acupressure. Often called the emotional, needle-free version of acupuncture, EFT often works where nothing else will for a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional issues.
Emotional freedom is at your fingertips.
In this experiential workshop, you will learn and practice basic and advanced EFT skills. You will experience a variety of EFT techniques to tap in to this powerful self-healing tool to successfully release fears & phobias, stress & anxiety, cravings, addictions and habits, as well as any physical or emotional pain you may be experiencing.
Empower yourself and others.
You have the ability to transform your mind, your energy, and your life, and the lives of others, with this simple tool. Join us for three 2-hour sessions and experience the profound benefits of EFT for yourself. It will change your life!

Workshop Information

Mondays, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31
7:00 – 9:00pm
$99 Pre-Registration/$108 after 7/14/17

Dana Conley, M.A., C.Ht., is a yoga and meditation teacher, life transformation coach, and motivational speaker that educates and empowers individuals to live their lives with greater peace, purpose, and passion!
Dana is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Hypnocoach, and Infinite Possibilities Trainer, a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500, ERYT-200) and Holistic Health Practitioner, a Reiki Master, Reconnective Healing and Holoenergetic Healing Practitioner, and a former Guidance Counselor at the middle school and high school levels. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling, and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology. She credits her ability to sit quietly, listen inwardly, and follow the guidance of her heart to her on-going yoga and meditation practices, as well as her life-long interest in personal and spiritual development. All were instrumental in assisting her in creating and living a life she absolutely loves. It is her desire to teach you to do the same! For more information on current classes and offerings, please visit www.AccessYourTruth.com. You’ll be glad you did!

6/5 Hypnotherapy: Releasing Self-Limiting Beliefs
2017-06-05 19:00 - 20:30
It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.

If you believe yourself to be limited in some ways, whether or not it is true, it becomes true for you. Beliefs are conditioned perceptions that are built upon old memories of pain and pleasure. By attaching ourselves emotionally to people, events, and circumstances, we effectively build the foundation of our belief systems.
During this 90-minute workshop you will learn what limiting beliefs are and how to identify them, clear them out and set up a new belief. You’ll also learn why hypnosis may help, and how to create thoughts that create and transform your energy into a positive reality.
Is there an area of your life that you really tried to improve but, no matter what, things just didn’t get better? There might just be a limiting belief to look at.

How to identify, release, and forgive your limiting beliefs
Ways to overcome limiting beliefs and why Hypnosis may help
Why all or nothing thinking limits us and what to do about it
Shift your energy from negative to positive within seconds
Try simple effective techniques to release and shift limiting beliefs
Group guided imagery hypnosis at the end

Workshop Info

Monday, June 5th
7:00 – 8:30pm
$25 pre-registration / $35 day of event

Sheri Arechiga, C.ht and the owner of The Exquisite Art of Healing is a Certified Hypnotherapist, and a registered yoga instructor (RYT200) with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Diploma in Hypnotherapy with 4 years experience in the healing profession. As a hypnotherapist, she is passionate about helping people achieve their self-improvement goals and reach the next level on their journey in life. Having the unique ability to see people for who they really are and help them understand their true meaning in life, she has found a way to incorporate healing the mind and body together by accessing the subconscious mind. Knowing the true power within the subconscious mind she has made it her passion to help other accomplish their goals in a very unique and powerful way. Sheri offers workshops and private sessions for those searching for new directions and deeper meaning for personal growth.

5/13 Yoga for Scoliosis
2017-05-13 13:00 - 16:00
Yoga is a Healing Art
Do you have (or suspect you may have) scoliosis? Scoliosis is a lateral curve of the spine, which may result from structural. This can manifest to different degrees causing back pain and other issues with the body and the breath. Yoga can help. In this workshop we will look at the different kinds of scoliosis curves and practice specific poses that relieve and sometimes even correct spinal alignment. The poses can also be helpful for other back conditions.

This workshop is open to both experienced yogis and those new to yoga who would like to bring harmony to the spine. Teacher Helena Gorka corrected her scoliosis through years of yoga practice and Elise Miller’s “Yoga for Scoliosis” techniques.

Please call the studio to pre-register (714) 417-9834. We ask that students pre-register at least 7 days before the course to ensure we have enough trainees to run each course.
Workshop Info

Please bring an extra towel to explore different ways to support spinal curves
Saturday 5/13/17, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
$55 preregistration, $65 after 5/6/17

Helena Gorka has practiced and taught Yoga for over 45 years, learning first in her native England, then completing her training certification in Canada with Sivananda Yoga. She specializes in Gentle and Therapeutic Yoga for special needs teaching in various studios throughout Orange County. Through her gentle and nurturing presence she helps students to bring harmony and health to both to body and mind.

5/8 Guided Imagery
2017-05-08 19:00 - 20:30
What is Guided Imagery?

How is it different from meditation? How can it promote well-being?

Guided Imagery is a safe and powerful way to involve the mind, body, and spirit in a process of relaxing, visualizing, and opening insights and resources.

Guided imagery brings you into a relaxed but alert and focused state from which you use your imagination to reconnect to your senses. Through such modalities as metaphors, mental images, music, and inspiring words you create or recreate a new frame of reference for dealing with challenges, letting go and moving on.

Come explore and experience an evening of this powerful tool of healing.

$25 pre-registration/$30 day of event
Monday, 5/8
7:00 – 8:30pm

Amy Harper is a Certified Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500, Pilates instructor (BASI), intuitive axiatonal/reiki healer, and certified transformation life coach. She began practicing yoga in 1997 after a physical therapist recommended it for her recovery. She has been teaching yoga for over 18 years.
Amy has worked in yoga studios, drug rehabilitation centers, and the corporate world. She works with doctors, therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists. Amy enjoys teaching different meditation techniques for pain and stress management.

She works, plays, and lives in Orange County, California. You will find her on her mountain bike or yoga mat, or spending time with her two kids and dog “Stella”

5/6 OC Yogis Care Project Benefit
2017-05-06 18:30 - 20:30
All Donations Benefit the NAACP

100% of the proceeds for this event benefit the NAACP. Your participation will help our yoga teachers raise money for this legendary civil rights and anti-racist action association.
Lauren Dahl will be teaching an All-Levels Vinyasa sequence at this event, followed by a restorative yoga session with Megan McCarver and sound healing provided by Jody Theissen! 🎶

Suggested donation: $25 – $100
Saturday, 5/6
6:30 – 8:30 pm

3/27 Yoga for Healthy Hands and Wrists
2017-03-27 19:00 - 21:00
How many of us sit at a desk, in front of a computer, or ride in a car for more than a few hours per day? Repetitive hand and wrist issues, as well as shoulder and neck tension, can become areas of major strain and sources of symptoms for many of us in our modern and often sedentary lifestyles. Learn yoga postures which alleviate the tension in hands, wrists, neck, and shoulders as well as lifestyle changes which can decrease inflammation and discomfort. Discover what yoga postures and simple meditation techniques you can use throughout your day (even at your desk!) that can alleviate stress and help you feel more alive!

Monday March 27th
7:00-9:00 pm
$30pre-registration / $35 day of class

Dr. Allison MacLennan is a board certified orthopaedic hand surgeon and Certified Purna Yoga teacher at the 500 hour level. She is currently enrolled in the College of Purna Yoga’s 2,000 hour teacher training program in Bellevue, Washington and has studied extensively with Aadil Palkhivala, the “teacher of teachers,” and meditation master, Savitri. Dr. MacLennan has taught yoga and meditation throughout Orange County and Southern California; the greater Seattle area in Washington; in Olso, Norway; and in the beautiful alps of Tyrol, Austria. She has lectured and led workshops on yoga, health, wellness, and orthopaedic surgery since 2002.

3/1 Hatha Yoga Pradipika
2017-03-01 13:00 - 15:00
This classic 15th Century text by Swami Swatmarama outlines, in very specific terms, how the vigorous physical practices of hatha yoga may be employed to bring about a profound spiritual transformation in the life of the practitioner. The effective means involves the arousal and skillful manipulation of internal subtle energies (prana and kundalini) in order to effect profound states of consciousness, intended to culminate in deep wisdom and spiritual liberation. The 389 verses of the text are divided into four chapters which cover a broad range of practical instructions for serious yoga practice, including: restraints, observances, diet, asanas (postures), advanced purification techniques, pranayama (yogic breathing), energy locks and seals, and the culminating stages of nada yoga or absorption in interior sounds. This course will include some basic practice elements involving asana, pranayama, and stimulation of cakra centers through the chanting of Sanskrit seed syllables. This text is essential reading for yoga teachers who wish to have a more fully grounded understanding of the vital connection between the physical and spiritual dimensions of classical yoga.
CLICK TO REGISTER THROUGH LMU
Required Text:

Swami Muktibodhananda, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, 3rd Edition (Bihar School of Yoga, 2013)

Status
Registration Available

Course Code
YGPX821.0182073

Session
Spring 2017

Category
Yoga Studies

Days
W

Dates
3/01/17 – 4/05/17

Times
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Format
Classroom

Alternate Schedule
No class meeting on 3/08/17

Instructor
Burkhalter, Erika

Erika Burkhalter, MA Yoga Studies, MS Neuropsychology, E-RYT 500, has been teaching yoga since 1999, and exploring its practices since childhood. Erika teaches at Yoga Works, Costa Mesa, and offers philosophy and asana intensives to a variety of yoga teacher training programs in Southern California. A graduate of Loyola Marymount’s inaugural class of the M.A. in Yoga Studies, Erika focused her research on the interconnection between mythology, philosophy and modern science. As a former neuroscientist, Erika is particularly intrigued with how ancient wisdom correlates with modern science to allow us to lead happier, more fulfilling lives. The author of several articles, Erika is currently completing the writing of her book, Interconnected. http://www.erikaburkhalter.com

Location
Be The Change Yoga, 3943 Portola Parkway, Irvine, CA 92602

Fee(s)

$ 195
Tuition

$ 195
Total Fees

1/27 Trauma Informed Yoga Training
2017-01-27 18:00 - 2017-01-29 17:15
This Intensive is for Yoga Teachers – 200hr Certification Required
Memories of sexually violent experiences can be intrusive, which can create challenges for survivors. These memories can also make it difficult for survivors who are looking to establish connection in their lives and learn how to trust again. The entire experience of practicing yoga, can help survivors find union between seemingly disconnected and challenging aspects of the self; allowing participants to slowly build the pieces into an integrated whole.
This 3 day training will provide yoga teachers who are interested in teaching from a trauma-informed lens with all of the necessary tools to create a safe environment for survivors of sexual violence. A 200 hour teacher certification is required to attend this training.

Course Topics Include:

A thorough overview of trauma-informed teaching dynamics and core concepts based on a successful model from the University of California, Irvine.
An explanation of the unique experiences of sexual assault survivors and benefits of holistic healing
Introduction to trauma-informed practices and language
Comprehensive considerations for teaching trauma-sensitive yoga, including:
– Empowerment-based Language
– Integration of Choices
– Supportive Presence
– The Art of Assisting
– Safety and Space
– Invitation of Postures
– Breath and Trauma
– Themes and Philosophy Integration
Sample sequencing and curriculum
Practice teaching opportunities
Tips for starting a yoga program for survivors of sexual violence including:– *How to create buy-in from a university/agency*
– The power of collaborations
– Working with mental health professionals
– Identifying your audience
– Building a curriculum
– Group structure
– Marketing
– Assessment and liability
The Business of Yoga
Introduction to additional holistic healing methodologies to complement the yoga practice including art, meditation, and drumming
Resource guide with all relevant materials to implement a comprehensive, holistic, integrated, and sustainable program

*This training will leave you fully equipped to start a comprehensive trauma-informed yoga program for survivors of trauma.

Friday January 27th 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday January 28th 12:30-5:30pm
Sunday January 29th 12:00-5:00ppm

Pricing

$400 before 1/13/17
$450 after 1/13/17

ABOUT ZABIE
Having the opportunity to transform her own trauma through the practice of yoga, Zabie Yamasaki, truly believes in the healing power of asana practice. For years, Zabie’s unwavering support for survivors of sexual trauma has manifested itself in many forms. She has ultimately made it her life’s goal to help empower survivors of assault to regain their strength and self-worth. She is extremely passionate about yoga and its ability to help individuals connect to their emotions, be present on the mat, develop peace of mind, and take the necessary steps to become their most true, authentic self.

Zabie received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Social Behavior and Education at the University of California, Irvine. She completed her graduate work in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs at The George Washington University. Zabie received her 200-hour yoga teacher training certificate through Core Power Yoga and attended a 40-hour workshop on trauma-sensitive yoga instruction through the Justice Resource Institute at the Kriplau Center for Yoga and Health.
During her graduate career, Zabie engaged in numerous efforts to help prevent sexual assault through her campus role as the Coordinator of Sexual Violence Prevention. Zabie was previously the Assistant Director of UC Irvine Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE) where she developed an 8-week therapeutic yoga program for survivors of sexual assault. She is now working as the Assistant CARE Director at UCLA where she manages the on-campus programs related to sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking, including the Yoga as Healing program for survivors. She is a founding individual practitioner of The Breathe Network, an organization that connects survivors of sexual violence to holistic healing arts practitioners that offer all services on a sliding scale. She is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization with the mission of empowering survivors to heal through the practice of yoga. Her organization offers group and private trauma-informed yoga classes for survivors, trauma-informed yoga training’s, consultation for colleges and agencies interested in implementing yoga therapy programs, survivor yoga retreats, and mentoring for yoga instructors.

Zabie consistently advocates for the rights of survivors and works tirelessly to help these individuals find healing. She is widely recognized for her hard work and dedication to her field. She has created a model therapeutic yoga program and curriculum which is now being implemented at Stanford University, UCLA, UC Irvine, University of Southern California (USC), Long Beach State, East Los Angeles Women’s Center, Center for Pacific Asian Families, and Community Service Programs (CSP) Rape Crisis Center. She was recently awarded the Victim Service Award in Orange County for the impact of her yoga program on survivors in the sexual assault and human trafficking unit. Her work has been highlighted in the Huffington Post, OC Register, Pinterest, Elephant Journal, Breathe OC, UC Irvine Magazine, and in a variety of online publications.
It has been her dream to fuse her worlds together, creating a space where survivors can heal by flowing breath to movement through trauma-informed practice.By focusing on a holistic approach, Zabie is helping to change the way our world responds to trauma and provides support to survivors at various stages in their healing.

1/21 Yoga Sutras Course - Chapters 3/4
2017-01-21 12:30 - 18:30
This Course is Open to All Students
The only course of its kind in Orange County!! Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras remains the single most important text on Yoga. Composed over 2,300 years ago, the Sutras present Yoga as a complete system of spiritual psychology. This great work offers profound insights on the nature of the mind, as well as a pharmacopeia of suggestions for reducing suffering and cultivating More Sustained Joy. Familiarity with the Sutras is essential for the most effective practice of Yoga as well as a deeper understanding of Yoga psychology. Studying these timeless truths with a qualified teacher (one with whom you resonate) is a journey deep into the human heart and mind.
The Format
This in-depth course will complete all four Chapters of the Yoga Sutras and will discuss the different levels of meaning in each sutra and the various applications which follow from each interpretation. This course is open to the public, for those who would like to learn more about Yoga philosophy and how to integrate it into daily life. This course is also included in our 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. Yoga Teachers can complete all four chapters and apply the 30 hours to their certification.
Students are welcome to start with Chapter 1 or Chapter 2 – the order does not matter. However the student must have completed both Chapters 1/2 before going on to Chapters 3/4. The course meets five Saturday’s per year from 12:30-6:30pm.

Chapter 1
Samadhi Pada, the first chapter of Yoga’s foundation text offers a rich overview of the many tools and strategies on which Patanjali elaborates throughout the entire work. In this profound introduction, he defines Yoga, discusses it’s benefits. Here, he offers a variety of short-term solutions to the many obstacles that may arise on the path to the Goal. In the chapter, Patanjali describes the various functions of the mind elaborates on experiential nature of Yoga practice stresses need for a relationship with a teacher.

Chapter 2
Of the Sutra’s four chapters, the second chapter, Sadhana Pada, is certainly the most practical. Here, Patanjali expounds on the nature and psychological causes of suffering (the klesas), and offers a complete, holistic system for transforming the human being, the eight limbs, or Astanga Yoga. He explores the first five limbs, which include Yoga’s timeless guidelines for relationships and lifestyle, as well as instructions on the correct practice of Asana and Pranayama.

Chapter 3
The third chapter, Vibuthi Pada, completes the 8-limb path with the last three limbs Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi (absorption, or flow). The process of these tree is called samyama and Patanjali then gives many examples of meditative practice, but also warns of being sidetracked by any powers gained along the way.

Chapter 4
The fourth and final chapter, Kaivalya Pada, explains that powers can be gained in various ways, the only reliable path is through the Astanga (8-limb) path to Samadhi. It is someone who has taken this route that is the most reliable teacher. Patanjali then picks up earlier themes and concludes with the term kaivalya, a concept of increasing freedom from suffering which requires a clear mind created through the practice of Yoga.

The Teacher

Robert Birnberg has been a student of the Yoga Sutras for over four decades. For the past twenty years, he has studied this brilliant work with teachers in the lineage of T.Krishnamacharya, the father of modern Yoga. He is one of a handful of people personally certified by Krishnamacharya’s son, T.K.V. Desikachar to train teachers. Robert is dedicated to mining the Sutra’s timeless truths for common sense life-skills, leading to increased optimism, better health, more satisfying relationships, and measurably enhanced wellbeing. He teaches private, therapeutic Yoga, trains teachers in the U.S and abroad and is on the faculty of the Loyola Marymount Yoga Therapy Program. Robert is also a certified Positive Psychology Coach, allowing him to effectively combine Yoga’s tools with proven Positive Psychology interventions.
We will be using ‘The Heart of Yoga’ by TKY Desikachar or ‘Reflections on the Yoga Sutras’, by TKV Desikachar, available at www.kym.org, (please note that this book has been taken off the KYM website, we are contacting the KYM to place a bulk order from India) or ‘Liberating Isolation’, by Frans Moors, available at www.sky-yoga.net, (allow three to four weeks for delivery).

1/11 3-Week Group Cleanse
2017-01-11 18:00 - 20:00
Start the year off right with a 3-week Optimal Health Cleanse!
After the holidays, we feel a bit heavier and more lethargic. To put it simply, we eat more of the wrong types of foods and move less. January is a time to set new goals and intentions for the New Year, so what better way to begin than by clearing your mind and cleaning out your body!
Join us at Be The Change for a 3-week cleanse towards optimal health. We’re all in this together, so a group cleanse provides a strong sense of support, accountability and thus improves motivation and success.

We are what we eat. The quality of the food we put into our bodies, directly relates to the quality of our tissues. Yoga refers to the physical body, as the “food body”. When we eat processed or unhealthy foods, it taxes our bodies energetic reserves, weakens our immune system and creates waste and blockages in our digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory and energetic systems, leading to chronic disease.
When we nourish our bodies with high quality foods and give the digestive system a break through fasting, all of the systems in our bodies improve and we can move into a state of optimal health. Throughout this 3-week cleanse, you will learn more about high-quality nutrition practices, detoxification techniques, Yoga tools to improve digestion and elimination, how to manage stress and ultimately sustain long-term positive health behaviors.
This 3-week cleanse includes:

3 BTC Health Club Meetings
3 Educational Yoga Therapy classes during the Health Club Meetings
Optimal Health lectures, handouts, personal journal and educational materials
Yoga Therapy, Positive Psychology and Public Health practices to improve physical, mental, emotional and energetic wellbeing
5-day Smart Pressed Juice Cleanse
30 days of Unlimited Yoga at Be The Change Yoga
Support, friendships, community and accountability to foster positive change
A whole new You!

Week 1 Health Club Meeting: Wednesday 1/11/17 6:00-8:00pm
CLASS: Our first class will meet on Wednesday January 11th and will be lead by Katie Allen. She will provide an overview of the cleanse as well as a lead a lecture on the environmental conditions that we are currently experiencing, that have contributed to our chronic disease epidemic and the tools we can employ to take better care of ourselves from a Public Health and Yoga perspective. This class will also include an hour-long all-levels Yoga practice.
FOCUS: The first week will focus on reducing or removing inflammatory foods from our diets; which include sugar, alcohol, meat, caffeine and fried foods. You can customize this portion as you see fit, according to your unique needs or advice from your healthcare provider.
YOGA: 30 days of Unlimited Yoga is included in the price of the cleanse, so we encourage our students to take at least 2 classes per week. Movement improves circulation, digestion and makes us feel more connected to our bodies, leading to improved health decisions.

Week 2 Health Club Meeting: Wednesday 1/18/17 6:00-8:00pm
CLASS: Our second meeting will meet on Wednesday January 18th and will be lead by Alexandra Boggio. She will be presenting on holistic nutrition practices and how to reverse chronic conditions with diet and lifestyle management programs. This class will also include an hour-long all-levels Yoga practice.
FOCUS: The second week will include a 5-day juice Smart Pressed Juice cleanse. We LOVE this cleanse for a few reasons:

#1 Its not just juice, the daily plan includes 2 protein shakes, 1 fiber shake and a healthy lunch.
#2 It has the lowest amount of sugar than any other juice cleanse!
#3 Its all organic, so there are no pesticides.
#4 You don’t have to keep the juices refrigerated because they are in powdered form; which makes it easier to travel with throughout the day.
#5 There are extra portions left after you complete the 5-day cleanse that you can use to lighten up your diet and increase your nutrients in the future.

YOGA: During the week of the cleanse, we recommend taking more gentle or restorative Yoga classes. It’s important to move slower and exert less physical energy when reducing food consumption to optimize internal healing processes.

Week 3 Health Club Meeting: Wednesday 1/25/17 6:00-8:00pm
CLASS: Our third meeting will meet on Wednesday January 25th and will be lead by Allison Martin Prince. Each class will begin with a check-in to share personal experiences and best practices. The lecture topic will focus on how to develop and maintain long-term practices with regards to nutrition, stress and physical activity. This class will also include an hour-long all-levels Yoga practice.
FOCUS: After we all feel great from our Smart Pressed Juice Cleanse, we will introduce a healthy meal plan back into our diets and employ the tool of bhavana (positive visualization) to help us set goals and sustain positive practices as we move forward in 2017.
YOGA: During the final week of the cleanse, the focus is on building strength in our physical Yoga practice, as well as employing the benefits of twisting movements and breathwork to assist in detoxification process.

Pricing:

$325 cleanse with the Health Club Meetings (student already has an existing Unlimited Yoga Membership)
$375 cleanse with the Health Club Meetings and an includes a 30-day Unlimited Yoga Membership
$175 a la carte Smart Pressed Juice cleanse (does not include meetings or Yoga)

12/10 Be the Change 3rd Anniversary Party
2016-12-10 18:00 - 20:00
Join us to Celebrate Our Third Birthday!
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm All-Levels Yoga Class with Live Music led by Allison and Katie
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Vegetarian Community Potluck

Party Info

Open donation yoga class to support our community and musicians
Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!

11/27 Yoga for Health and Wellness Workshop w/ Matt Spencer
2016-11-27 13:00 - 15:00
Join Guest Teacher Matt Spencer
Yoga for Health and Wellness with Matt Spencer is for everyone. Part of the great wisdom of Yoga, is how its practices can be adapted to suit the needs of the unique individual. We are dynamic, multidimensional, and complex beings, and we all have our own needs, interests and limitations. Come and learn the ultimate holistic approach to health and wellness, by incorporating and adapting the tools of Yoga to support the various aspects of your life. See how an integrated Yoga practice can serve you in your path to realizing your highest potential.

Workshop Info

Students of all levels welcome
$20 pre-register
$25 day of event
Please call studio to pre-register (714) 417-9834

Matt Spencer is a long time professional Musial and multi instrumentalist. He brings the experience of musicianship and the consciousness of yoga together, to create a unique and refined soulful experience.

11/19 Yoga Sutras Course - Chapter 2
2016-11-19 12:30 - 18:30

11/14 Positive Psychology
2016-11-14 19:00 - 21:00
Positive Psychology Course (stand alone classes)
The field of positive psychology explores the science of happiness, providing practices to cultivate more sustained joy and increase human flourishing … essentially Yoga of the 21st century backed by evidence-based research. Learn about this medium that has been revitalized to be the bridge between the ivory tower of the science based psychological world and the streets where the common man exists. In this course you will personally experience the transformation that comes with increasing your positivity ratio as you practice wellness and happiness boosting exercises as well as develop reflection activities. These practices will then be put in the framework of coaching as the last portion of this course is focused on how to improve your interactions in all relationships and how to become a better coach, teacher, partner, boss and instructor to those who are in your life.

Course Dates

November 14th, 2016
December 12th, 2016
January 9th, 2017
February 13th, 2017

Schedule and Cost

Class meets one Monday night per month from 7:00-9:00pm for 12 months.
These are stand alone classes, trainees can begin this module at any time.
$35 for individual class or $400 for 12-month course

Staff
Dana Conley, M.A., C.Ht., is a yoga and meditation teacher, life transformation coach, and motivational speaker that educates and empowers individuals to live their lives with greater peace, purpose, and passion!
Dana is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Hypnocoach, and Infinite Possibilities Trainer, a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500, ERYT-200) and Holistic Health Practitioner, and a former Guidance Counselor with 15 years experience working with teens at the middle school and high school levels. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling, and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology. She credits her ability to sit quietly, listen inwardly, and follow the guidance of her heart to her on-going yoga and meditation practices, as well as her life-long interest in personal and spiritual development. All were instrumental in assisting her in creating and living a life she absolutely loves. It is her desire to teach you to do the same! Please visit www.createpositivechange.com for more information. For your complimentary consultation, email info@createpositivechange.com

Mary Vicario – with 15 years experience in corporate management Mary has recently layered on a certification in positive psychology under New York Times Best Selling Author and Harvard Professor Tal Ben Shahar. Additionally Mary is a certified Yoga Instructor with specialized training in Yoga Therapy and Holistic Healing.

10/15 Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Bhavana
2016-10-15 12:30 - 2016-10-16 17:30
You are powerful, creative, and unlimited. The only thing that limits you are your thoughts, and the good news is… thoughts can be changed!
This Intensive is Open to All Students

Happiness is an inside job.
If you want to experience positive change and create a life you truly love, begin with your own thoughts, beliefs, perceptions, actions, and habits.
Your power is in your choices.
Each day you get to choose what you think, say, and do. Choosing to align your thoughts, words, and actions empowers you to create and sustain the positive changes you desire.
Choose to educate and empower yourSelf to transform your life in positive ways – the yogic way!

Infinite Possibilities is a modern day program based on ancient yogic philosophy. Yoga is a path of Self-transformation, and that transformation begins in the mind. It begins with a focus, and relies on our ability to sustain that focus, without distraction.
Yoga philosophy states that our mind is both the source of our suffering and the solution to our suffering.
Infinite Possibilities beautifully encompasses the practice of pratipaksha bhavanam as outlined in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras over 2300 years ago. Essentially, when we are distracted or disturbed by our negative or troublesome thoughts, we suffer. The solution is to reflect on them and then choose to cultivate positive or opposite thoughts, resulting in better attitudes and actions.
Creating and sustaining change is much more than just positive thinking. We must take action!
Infinite Possibilities outlines a step-by-step process for positive change that anyone can learn and master. This course is a very lively, up-beat class that balances light-hearted fun, with deep discussion, and experiential activities to keep participants engaged and taking action.

In this workshop, you will:

learn and practice techniques to clarify your vision and make new, empowering choices
understand how thoughts become things & why you don’t have to believe everything you think
clear any perceived blocks and barriers to creating and living a life you absolutely love
experience the transformative power of intention, visualization, and emotion
identify and take inspired actions that move you in the direction of your goals and dreams

Experience the self-transformational tools and techniques you need to succeed!
This workshop is based on the book “Infinite Possibilities ~ The Art of Living Your Dreams” by Mike Dooley. You will receive instruction, experiential activities, guided inner journeys, empowering exercises, and a workbook to support this amazing, life-enhancing journey.

Saturday 10/15/16 – 12:30-5:30pm
Sunday 10/16/16 – 12:00-5:00pm
$199 preregistration – $250 after 10/1/16

Dana Conley, M.A., C.Ht., is a yoga and meditation teacher, life transformation coach, and motivational speaker that educates and empowers individuals to live their lives with greater peace, purpose, and passion!
Dana is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Hypnocoach, and Infinite Possibilities Trainer, a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500, ERYT-200) and Holistic Health Practitioner, a Reiki Master, Reconnective Healing and Holoenergetic Healing Practitioner, and a former Guidance Counselor at the middle school and high school levels. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling, and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology. She credits her ability to sit quietly, listen inwardly, and follow the guidance of her heart to her on-going yoga and meditation practices, as well as her life-long interest in personal and spiritual development. All were instrumental in assisting her in creating and living a life she absolutely loves. It is her desire to teach you to do the same! For more information on current classes and offerings, please visit www.AccessYourTruth.com. You’ll be glad you did!

10/10 Positive Psychology
2016-10-10 19:00 - 21:00
Positive Psychology Course (stand alone classes)
The field of positive psychology explores the science of happiness, providing practices to cultivate more sustained joy and increase human flourishing … essentially Yoga of the 21st century backed by evidence-based research. Learn about this medium that has been revitalized to be the bridge between the ivory tower of the science based psychological world and the streets where the common man exists. In this course you will personally experience the transformation that comes with increasing your positivity ratio as you practice wellness and happiness boosting exercises as well as develop reflection activities. These practices will then be put in the framework of coaching as the last portion of this course is focused on how to improve your interactions in all relationships and how to become a better coach, teacher, partner, boss and instructor to those who are in your life.

Course Dates

October 10th, 2016
November 14th, 2016
December 12th, 2016
January 9th, 2017
February 13th, 2017

Schedule and Cost

Class meets one Monday night per month from 7:00-9:00pm for 12 months.
These are stand alone classes, trainees can begin this module at any time.
$35 for individual class or $400 for 12-month course

Staff
Dana Conley, M.A., C.Ht., is a yoga and meditation teacher, life transformation coach, and motivational speaker that educates and empowers individuals to live their lives with greater peace, purpose, and passion!
Dana is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Hypnocoach, and Infinite Possibilities Trainer, a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500, ERYT-200) and Holistic Health Practitioner, and a former Guidance Counselor with 15 years experience working with teens at the middle school and high school levels. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling, and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology. She credits her ability to sit quietly, listen inwardly, and follow the guidance of her heart to her on-going yoga and meditation practices, as well as her life-long interest in personal and spiritual development. All were instrumental in assisting her in creating and living a life she absolutely loves. It is her desire to teach you to do the same! Please visit www.createpositivechange.com for more information. For your complimentary consultation, email info@createpositivechange.com

Mary Vicario – with 15 years experience in corporate management Mary has recently layered on a certification in positive psychology under New York Times Best Selling Author and Harvard Professor Tal Ben Shahar. Additionally Mary is a certified Yoga Instructor with specialized training in Yoga Therapy and Holistic Healing.

10/1 Free Yoga for Breast Cancer
2016-10-01 12:30 - 13:30
Join Linda Trumphfeller Saturday October 1st from 12:30-1:30pm for a Free Yoga for Breast Cancer class. This class is open to students of all levels and will consist of gentle postures, breathwork and guided visualization practices. Gentle, restorative yoga poses to help you relax and restore. Donations collected for Breast Cancer Resources, a local organization helping women with breast cancer.
Please call the studio (714) 417-9834 to pre-register or just show up!

9/17 FREE Intro to Yoga
2016-09-17 12:30 - 14:00
This workshop is open to students of all levels and backgrounds

Are you curious about Yoga? Have you wanted to give it a try but felt too shy or maybe “not flexible enough” to go to a studio? Then this workshop is for you! Join our Be The Change Teachers for one or all of these sessions where they will discuss various aspects of Yoga, answer your questions, and lead you through a short, gentle Yoga practice. Wear comfortable, “work out type” clothing. Yoga mats are provided. Bring a friend – the more people practicing Yoga, the better!

Topics Covered:

Benefits of Yoga and meditation
Overview of a typical beginners Yoga class
Brief history of Yoga and use of Sanskrit (the language of Yoga)
Yoga studio etiquette
Donation-based model
Basic Yoga poses: safe alignment, options and modifications
Class levels and what they mean.

Saturday’s 12:30-2:00pm

9/10, 9/17, 10/22, 11/5, 11/12
