CLASSES & WORKSHOPS > UPCOMING WORKSHOPS There are 2 workshops scheduled. Please scroll down. 1- THE WISDOM OF YOGA: PATANJALI'S SUTRAS & MEDITATION with Lisa Gibson and Robbie Chesick DATES: 7 Thursdays, 16 October - 4 December, 2008 (no class November 13th) TIME: 7.45 - 9.15 PM PRICE: $150 (sliding scale available) This fall, we are happy to be offering a seven session course on the wisdom and meditation teachings of Yoga. You are invited to indulge your soulful mind with teachers Lisa Gibson and Robbie Chesick as we explore some of Yoga's practical guidelines for unfolding a sense of inner freedom and contentment. In this course we will focus on: The practice of Yogic meditation Principles of Yogic philosophy as expounded in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras How chanting & the Sanskrit language enrich the experience of yoga How the path of knowledge (jnana yoga) and meditation (raja yoga) are relevant and practical pursuits for living in the stress of modern life with our limited, often discontented human minds. The class is designed to be a safe, nurturing environment where discussion is encouraged. The sessions will benefit those who want to deepen their understanding of Yoga beyond the mat, those who don't do Yoga on a mat, and those who simply want to learn more about themselves beyond the bone and sinew of it all... TO REGISTER, please contact Lisa Gibson lisa@ashtangayogavancouver.com or call 604-723-4975. 2- INTRODUCTION TO ASHTANGA with Sharon Matarazzo DATE: Saturday, 15th November 2008 TIME: 11.00 AM - 2.00 PM PRICE: $60 ($63 incl. GST) This 3-hour session introduces the basic foundations and principles of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice. Sharon will guide you step-by-step, in a clear and concise manner, encouraging you to develop a safe and fulfilling practice. This workshop will help you have a better understanding of yogic terms like Vinyasa, Ujjayi, Bandhas, and Drishtis and how they apply to your Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice. You'll also memorize the opening Sun Salutation sequence, something you can practice on your own, or in a Mysore-style class. Suitable for the absolute beginner, those making the transitions from other Yoga disciplines to Mysore-style classes, or more experienced practitioners willing to go back-to-basics to shift inconducive practice habits and patterns. TO REGISTER, please send a cheque to: Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver, 201-2515 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 3J6. Please include, on a separate piece of paper, your name, phone number, email and mailing address. Cheques are payable to "The Mysore Program." For further information, email us at Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver ayv@ashtangayogavancouver.com