No yoga experience necessary for any of these series
or workshops unless otherwise noted.
Thursdays, 7:15-8:30 pm, January 12 - February 2, 2012.
$65 pre-registered, $75 at the door, space permitting.
Please mail check to studio; no phone registrations.
Next series February 9 - March 1.
This series of classes introduces basic yoga poses sequentially to those with little to no yoga experience. It is also appropriate for those new to Iyengar yoga, a style of hatha yoga that focuses on the standing poses in the beginning to build strength, flexibility, body awareness, coordination and concentration; and which offers a dynamic and active approach that improves the ability to focus the mind and increase the ability to relax. The fee includes practice handouts for each session, a 10% discount on yoga supplies during series and one free post-series class. Expect to comfortably continue with an ongoing class at Fig Garden Yoga upon completion. Students who prefer or require a gentler class can begin anytime in Gentle Yoga or Level 1 class.
Tuesdays, 7:15-8:30 pm, January 10 - February 7, 2012.
$85 pre-registered by 1/6; $95 thereafter, space permitting.
Please mail check to studio; no phone registrations.
These classes are for those with back challenges, including scoliosis. The emphasis will be on poses that safely increase strength and flexibility. Learn poses to : relieve muscle tension and nerve pain; improve posture and alignment; increase flexibility in the hips, shoulders and back; strengthen the back, core and extremities to give the spine support; reduce mental stress often associated with back problems. Please note: These classes are not appropriate for those with acute pain or spinal injuries. Please call for a private session instead. FYI, an ongoing Level 1 Back Care class will continue in this time slot after the series.
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 pm, January 18 - February 8, 2012.
$70 pre-registered by 1/14; $80 thereafter, space permitting.
Please mail check to studio; no phone registrations.
Great for Runners, Cyclists, Golfers, Tennis Players, Skiers, Dancers, Swimmers, Rock Climbers and more! The Iyengar method of yoga is uniquely effective for improving athletic performance in its emphasis on precise and careful body alignment, muscular balance, and maximum spinal extension. Benefits of regular practice of Iyengar Yoga for competitive and recreational athletes include: improved range of motion and joint health, increased flexibility and less risk of injury, greater physical balance, increased stamina and endurance, shortened recovery time, increased breathing capacity, decreased muscle soreness, back pain, and other physical discomforts, increased mental alertness and focus and reduced performance anxiety.
Saturday & Sunday, January 28 & 29, 2012.
$70 for 50-minute readings by appointment only.
10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm.
Please call or email to secure appointment.
Tarot cards can be used in many ways. Carl Jung was the first psychologist to attach importance to tarot symbolism. Lesley Kellas Payne is a long-time Tarot card reader who focuses on the psychological and energetic aspects revealed by the cards. Instead of “fortune-telling,” Lesley explains the symbolisms and helps the client understand the themes and trends that will be unfolding over the coming months.
Lesley Kellas Payne is a professional editor and has been reading Tarot cards and astrological charts for many years. Lesley sees the Tarot as a unique and valuable tool for exploring what is "up" for a given individual at a given time or times, a pictorial window into the world of growth and life experience.
Creating Happiness
with Yoga Philosophy
Saturday, February 25, 1:00-4:00 pm.
$65 pre-registered by 2/21; $75 thereafter
Please mail check to studio; no phone registrations.
Yoga encompasses more than the physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation. It includes a philosophical component that offers non-religious and non-denominational guidelines for everyday living. Similar to Buddhist philosophy (Buddha having been a yogi before he became Buddha), yoga philosophy identifies the roadblocks to happiness and the pathway to self-realization.
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Students desiring to develop an understanding of yoga beyond its physical component
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Therapists interested in understanding human behavior from another perspective
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Anyone who would like to experience more happiness and less suffering in their lives
Sunday, January 1, 2012, 10:30 am -12:00 noon.
$20 pre-registered; $25 at the door, space permitting.
Please mail check to studio; no phone registrations.
Begin the New Year with more vitality and bliss! Chakras are energy centers, with seven primary ones lined up along our spines. Utilizing imagery, breathing practices, mudras, and select yoga poses, we'll bring our chakras into better balance, integrating body, mind and spirit. Come move, chant, breathe and meditate to balance your energy centers (Chakras) for 2012! Refreshments after class to celebrate our 14th Birthday!
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:15 am
$5 drop-in for anyone who has lost their job due to the economy.
Please call or email to reserve your space.
Lost your job? Looking for something to boost your energy and improve your outlook? Come together with others to experience yoga’s remedies for stress in troubled times. Learn to breathe, stretch, focus on the positive, and let go of stress and tension. This is a reduced-fee class for anyone affected by our current economic downturn. Please call or email to reserve your space.
Silent Meditation Sitting Group
Tuesdays, 7:15-8:15 pm. By donation.
This sitting group is for people already familiar with seated meditation since no instructions will be offered. Elizabeth Karsh has kindly volunteered to coordinate the group.
On-site Workshops and classes.
Office Yoga Workshop: Simple stretches at the desk to help prevent carpel tunnel and other muscular-skeletal problems from sedentary occupations. Corporate Yoga: On-site yoga classes for your staff and employees to increase workplace wellness. By appointment - please call for more information.
Lasting relief for performance anxiety, fear of flying, food cravings, grief, trauma, and other emotions blocking creativity and personal growth. By appointment only.
Cancellation Policy for Special Focus Workshops:
Requests received 1 week prior: 100% credit good for 3 months or cash refund minus $10 handling charge. No refunds or credits given for cancellations received thereafter
or for no-shows. 100% refund if we cancel.
