Keeping it Simple – Yoga as Shape & Form

Weekend Yoga Workshop with Alice Kennedy

July 11-13, 2014

There is no doubt that yoga is a complex and unique way of looking at our bodies and the world.  There are so many very valuable ways to understand yoga, learn yoga, embody yoga, and teach yoga.  What if we kept it simple, and gently asked the shapes and forms of the poses to whisper to us exactly what we need to know at that time.  What if a pose, however complex or simple, had in it a blueprint of understanding in an of itself? This weekend we will work together to understand these poses and what they may teach us.  Be prepared to have fun!

Rest and Renew: Friday, July 11th, 5 – 7pm
A deep, slow, mostly restorative class that will focus on bringing peace and harmony to your weekend.  Come be nourished and embraced by the perfect, sublime nature of your own body and the nature around us.  Expect some mantra and setting of sacred space for the weekend.

Upside Down &  All Around: Saturday, July 12th, 9-11:30am
How is it that going upside down brings insight into our strengths, our weaknesses, and sometimes our sense of play?  Come learn some practical tools to help build your confidence with inversions.  Who knows?  You might even have fun!

Hips & Hamstrings: Saturday, July 12th. 3-5:30pm
Mellow down this afternoon with the power of hips, forward folds, and twists.  These poses often give us a profound perspective into the core of ourselves.

Feel Good Backbends, Sunday, July 13th. 9-11:30am
This workshop is dedicated to the variety of ways we find greater expansiveness, through where and how we place our attention.  Through a variety of exercises, we’ll expand our ability to “be,” so we have more access to our own innate creativity and joy.

BONUS! Afternoon Hike and Contemplation: Sunday, 1-3:00pm * $15
Enjoy a group hike in the Lakes Basin where you will be led in a guided contemplation by Alice. Space is limited!

All levels of students are welcome.
Space is limited ~ Register in advance by contacting Info@TrailsWithin.com or by calling (530) 836-1500.
All 4 sessions before 6/28- $120
All 4 sessions after 6/28- $140
Each session $35 early/ $40 late

(Please note that the hike on Sunday afternoon is an additional $15)

Alice Kennedy is an alignment based Hatha yoga teacher.  Known for her light-hearted playful approach, Alice’s classes bring a sense of fun and community to the practice of yoga.  Grounded in a strong heart-body foundation, her students are surprised at how they can begin to do things they didn’t think possible, leading to more beauty and confidence on and off their mats.  Alice studied Anusara yoga from 2004-2012, and taught that style for several years.  She has also learned a unique blend of care and therapeutics to help heal the body and mend the heart.  Alice is currently busy teaching Teacher Trainings and Immersions, corporate and private classes, as well as her regular classes, workshops, and retreats.  Learn more at yogawithalice.com

 

Cancellation Policy for Workshops at Trails Within

Workshops fill on a first come, first served basis. Your spot is not guaranteed unless you prepay for it.

Cancellations 7 or more days prior to start of a workshop will receive a full refund.

For cancellations less than 7 days before the workshop, we will only be able to issue a refund or studio credit if you are able to find a replacement for your reserved space.

Cancellations within 48 hours of the start of the workshop, if you do not show up, or if you leave an event early for any reason, no credit or refund is available.

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