South Bay El Segundo

THE HEALING POWER OF SOUND: AN INSIGHT MEDITATION

JUNE 24, 2018
Sun 12:30-3:30pm
$65, $55 before 6/15

740 S Allied Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-6500

Learn how to heal yourself through connecting to the power of vibration, sound and insight meditation.

In this workshop you will experience:

• 30 minutes of Gentle Yoga Practice
• 30 minutes of Understanding Insight Meditation: Reconnecting to the body
• 30 minutes of Breathwork/Meditation Practice
• 90 minutes of Relaxing Sound Healing/Vibrational Healing Practice
• 1-on-1 personal healing on the Healing Mat 

There are no prerequisites for this workshop besides a desire to understand self-healing

David Romero is a Lecturer of Yoga at the University of Southern California, a Sound Healer and the owner of The Yogi DR™; a multi-faceted private practice focusing on yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and sound/vibrational healing. David believes in establishing and maintaining a wholly balanced life – rooted in mindfulness, awareness, and presence.

Frank Capwell, Esq. learned insight meditation during his childhood while studying martial arts. During his service in the U.S. Marines in the 1990s, he began teaching meditation to his fellow Marines. Frank continued sharing his technique with others through college and law school, eventually developing a technique of insight meditation and energy healing that has accelerated the process of healing and awakening for many.

BLOCK PARTY: USE PROPS TO SUSTAIN YOUR PRACTICE

JUNE 30, 2018
Sat 1:30-3:30pm
$65, $55 before 6/20

740 S Allied Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-6500

Learn how to use props to sustain your yoga practice longer.

Props help retain key movements and subtle adjustments by providing more height, weight or support. A yoga prop is any object that help, stretch, strengthen, relax or improve the alignment of the body.

In this workshop you will:

• Learn action and relaxation simultaneously 
• Increase flexibility and stamina
• Activate muscle, tone organs, relieve mental and physical strain
  
  

Open to all levels especially teachers, teachers in training and those with a home practice.

THE ARCHITECTURE OF ARM BALANCING & INVERSIONS

JULY 8 & 15, 2018
Sundays 2-5pm
$45 for single day, $70 for both days

740 S Allied Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-6500

Arm balancing & inversions inspire joy, create strength, flexibility and stability. They can be deeply transformative to the physical body, the nervous system, and promote mental steadiness and deep concentration.

In this workshop you will experience:

• 1 hour Vinyasa Flow practice including specific preparatory actions (i.e. hip openers, twisting, core exercises, shoulder and wrist stability)
• Breakdown, explanation of & practice with Arm/hand balances:
• Crow, baby crow, 1 legged crow, Twisted Crow, 8 Angle Pose, koundinyasana 1, 2, 8 Angle Pose
• Breakdown, explanation & practice of inversions : “Unheadstand” headstand, headstand, forearm stand, handstand
• Techniques and tips for building a personalized arm balancing and inversion self practice 

Open to all levels of practice. Beginners as well as seasoned practitioners will learn how to start and or refine their practice of arm and hand balancing (Inversions).

HANDSTAND & HANDSTAND TRANSITIONS

JULY 21, 2018
Sat 1:30-4:30pm
$45

740 S Allied Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-6500

Students will learn how to find perfect alignment in their handstand and use different drills to get stronger and more comfortable in their handstand.

We will also explore different handstand transitions and entrance in and out of handstand and different yoga postures.

A solid yoga background is necessary for the second portion.

WEEKEND WITH GARTH HEWITT

SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2018
Fri 6pm - 9pm
Sat 2pm - 5pm
Sun 1pm - 5pm
$50 Friday or Saturday Only, $60 Sunday only, $125 full weekend

740 S Allied Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-6500

He's back! Join Garth Hewitt for one or all of these weekend workshops focusing on philosophy & Shiva Yoga Meditation®, a Shiva Power® master class and an Arm Balancing workshop.

Friday: Yoga Philosophy & Shiva Meditation® Class
This philosophy and meditation workshop will give you an overview of yoga philosophy, compare different philosophies, explore different types of meditation, and help you better understand the different philosophies that inform different styles of modern yoga and meditation practices. You will do a full Shiva Meditation® class with pranayama, yoga nidra, and seated concentration practices at the end of the workshop.

In this workshop you will come to a deeper understanding of:

• yoga philosophy
• how yoga philosophy informs asana, pranayama, and meditation practices
• a mudra, bandha, and pranayama practice
• a Yoga nidra practice
• a seated concentration practice

This workshop is suitable for all levels; highly recommended for those who are interested in the bigger picture of yoga and how yoga philosophy informs asana, pranayama, and meditation practices. Ability to sit and lie down for the duration of the workshop is highly recommended. Chairs will be available if needed.

Saturday: Shiva Power® Master Class
Setting intentions and practicing gratitude, you will move through a challenging and balanced flow, with an emphasis on concentration and surrendering into the fire, in order to achieve a state of balance, let go of attachment to the ego, quiet the mind, and work towards Self-realization. This class will conclude with an extended final rest and seated meditation.

You will experience:

• A dharma philosophy talk
• A strong and challenging asana practice
• Mudra, Bandha, and Pranayama 
• Workshop-style pose breakdown
• Inversion practice 
• Advanced Transitions
• Advanced backbends, forward folds, and twisting

This class is suitable for all levels; familiarity with at least Level 1-2 poses and a consistent yoga practice is highly recommended.

Sunday: Arm Balancing
This workshop will explore a number of intermediate & advanced arm balance poses and transitions, with modifications for beginners and advanced variations for more intermediate and advanced students.

In this workshop, you will explore:

• Pose Breakdown
• Anatomy Review
• Preparation Poses 
• Sequencing Review
• Understanding the Purpose of Arm Balances & Their Benefits
• Practicing Advanced Transitions

This workshop is suitable for all levels with a keen interest in practicing arm balances or learning more about these challenging poses; ability to hold the plank pose and the low plank is recommended.

Garth is a well-known 500 E-RYT teacher and teacher trainer, who trained with Sri Dharma Mittra, Srivatsa Ramaswami, Annie Carpenter & the Patthabi Jois family. He currently leads classes, workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings all over the world. www.garthhewittyoga.com

CONSCIOUS GRIEVING®: USING YOGA TO GET THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS

NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Sat 2-5pm
$70, $60 before 11/3

740 S Allied Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-6500

When first that beauty stole my love from me. My crying kept the neighbors up all night. But now my love has grown, my crying ceased. The fire that gets most air will smoke least. ~ Rumi

Surviving the loss or death of a loved one poses one of life’s most challenging situations. It is a uniquely personal and emotional journey many would rather not take. Yet when embarked upon consciously, intense growth and remarkable personal transformation are possible.

During this workshop we will practice gentle grief specific yoga poses, which facilitate the process of letting go of loss and grief while honoring those who have left. Cultivating a compassionate and safe environment, we will discuss coping with grief and loss during the holidays and how to make the New Year a time for embracing change and initiating new beginnings.


Koren Paalman, M.S. is Iyengar certified at the Intermediate Junior III and has taught yoga since 1995. Having survived the death of a loved one, she started her own consulting company, Conscious Grieving®, to be of service to people of all ages in grief and to those supporting people in grief. Her unique approach provides deep emotional support, strategies for acceptance and tools for letting go. www.korenyoga.com