"YOGABASICS" - Intro to Yoga Workshop

Once a month at 12:00-1:30pm 
Sunday, April 18, 2010

If you are new to Yoga or would like to review the basics, sign up for our YOGA BASICS workshop and find out how Yoga can change your life!

We will go over basic Yoga principles and asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing), and meditation. Learn how to develop a safe and rewarding Yoga practice that works for you. Find out for yourself why so many people are drawn to Yoga, and explore the physical and mental benefits of this ancient art. You will also learn how to work with possible injuries you may have or how to avoid them.

After participating in this workshop, you will feel comfortable going into any Yoga class and have a better idea of what style of Yoga is right for you.

We highly recommend this workshop for all beginning students!

NO FEE! Donations welcome! Please call to sign up.

"The Yoga Sutras Unveiled" - Weekend Workshop with Robert Birnberg

Friday, March 26, 7:00-10:00pm  ($35)

Saturday, March 27, 10:30am-3:30pm  ($75)

Join Sutra scholar, Yoga therapist, seasoned healer, and Yogaworks teacher trainer Robert Birnberg in this transformative weekend workshop! We invite you to explore how you can transform your life and live your dreams fully through the ancient wisdom of the Yoga Sutras.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is the authoritative reference, the ultimate instruction manual for how and why to practice Yoga. This elegant spiritual psychology text, when studied with a qualified teacher, reveals the human heart and mind in all its beauty and complexity. Exploring Yoga's foundational work is both fascinating for the casual student and essential for any serious teacher or practitioner.

Brimming with profound insights and practical suggestions for personal growth, Patanjali's Sutras offer powerful strategies for deeply transforming our lives and fully living our dreams. Studying the Sutras is truly a lifetime endeavor, but we've all got to start somewhere. This weekend course will serve as an excellent introduction to the boundless wisdom of this timeless text.

In this workshop, we will learn to chant selected Sutras and explore the following topics:

• THE HISTORY, CONTEXT AND DEFINITIONS OF YOGA
• PRACTICES LEADING TO MORE SUSTAINED JOY
• TOTAL TRANSFORMATION AND THE POWER OF VISUALIZATION
• THE OBSTACLES TO JOY AND FINDING FREEDOM IN RELATIONSHIPS

Fee for both sessions: $95. Please register by 3/22. 

To sign-up online please click here, and then go to "Workshops," email to prana-yoga.com or call 858.456.2806.

"Baby & Me Yoga” with Arati Lane

Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 2:00-4:00pm

Please join pre- & postnatal teacher Arati Lane for a playful Yoga workshop for new moms, dads & babies!

We’ll practice postnatal Yoga poses that focus on gentle stretching and strengthening, as well as mindful relaxation and breathing exercises. Special focus will be on poses that strengthen the core and help alleviate back pain and tight shoulders.

You’ll have lots of fun connecting with your baby through interactive Yoga, partner Yoga and infant massage.

Recommended for newborns through 9 months (pre-walking).

NO YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Grandparents or caregivers are welcome, too!

FEE: $20 per person, $40 per family (pre-registered); or $50 at door

Reversing the Aging of the Spine Series with Rachel Krentzman

Sunday, March 14 from 2:00-4:00 pm - SOLD OUT

This specialty workshop explores the extraordinary benefits of spinal traction using the Yoga Wall system.  In this two hour workshop we will systematically explore postures to help create length and unload the spine.  Created by Purna Yoga founder, Aadil Palkhivala, the reversing the aging of the spine sequence allows you to experience every possible movement in the spine while in traction.  It is ideal to help prevent and heal degenerative disc disease as well as improve overall spinal mobility.  Your spine will feel refreshed, energized, more flexible and younger after doing this series.

*The course is not recommended for any acute back conditions (< 6 weeks post injury) or anyone with hypertension, glaucoma or recent eye surgery due to inversions being practiced. 
 
Cost: $45   Space is limited to 14 participants, please register early.

Yoga for your Upper Back, Neck and Shoulders with Rachel Krentzman

Saturday, April 17 from 1:00-3:30 pm

Do you carry stress in your neck and upper back? Do you have nagging pain in your shoulder blade area that doesn't go away? Do you sit at a desk and/or in front of a computer for hours during the day? Do you carry the 'weight of the world' on your shoulders?

Most upper back, neck and shoulder pain is related to poor posture and tight muscles resulting in increased tension and limited spine and joint mobility. In this workshop, we will target those muscles of the neck and back that contribute to pain and discomfort.
 
Cost: $50 pre-registered, $60 drop-in.

Yoga for Runners with Ingrid Yang, E-RYT

Saturday, April 17, 10:30am-12:30pm

Whether you are training for the La Jolla 5K/Half Marathon, or you run regularly, this practice is specially designed to heal and strengthen your body, prevent injury and bring awareness to the structural and muscular imbalances caused by repetitive strain on specific muscle groups used in running.

Join Ingrid Yang, E-RYT 500 for a 2-mile run in La Jolla followed by a runner’s yoga practice focusing on standing postures, hip openings, wall stretches, pranayama, deep stretching, Yin yoga, and restorative poses.

We will practice series of poses that will bring in a joyful ease to help establish flexibility, strength and concentration, while cultivating strong and spacious breath patterns to support your muscles and mind.

We chose your taper week for the workshop so you would have some yoga to do instead of those long runs in the week leading up to the race! Meet at 10am in front of Prana if you are joining us for the 2-mile run, or just meet us at 10:30am inside the studio for the asana practice. Practice will end at 12:30pm. Handouts will be included.

FEE: $35. Pre-registration is required.