The Power of Play and Possibility

A Workshop on Handstand and Other Inversions

Saturday, January 30th 2:30-5:00pm

Adho Mukha Vrksasana or Handstand is one of the most exciting and empowering of asanas. Yet it is also intimidating and scary. It requires courage, awareness and a great sense of humor. In the process of learning the pose we discuss the primary actions for hand and wrist therapy. These actions, which cultivates balance in inversions, also keeps your hands and wrists safe when you weight-bare arms in any pose. In the process of learning the pose, we will work with the support of a wall or partner, but ultimately we attempt to delicately and precisely balance in midair. We will explore different ways of balancing away from the wall and how to fall with a sense of fun.

$40 ALL LEVELS
Asheville Yoga Center

Asheville's Anusara Yoga Immersion 2010

Immerse yourself in the study and powerful wisdom of Anusara Yoga. This program is designed for both committed students and aspiring teachers who want to deepen their relationship to Anusara yoga. Anusara Yoga seeks to empower those who desire to align more fully with their own intrinsic beauty. The Immersion is an opportunity to learn about the practice of yoga, yourself, and the delicious relationship between the two!

This Immersion offers a comprehensive curriculum consisting of 3 progressive sections: Immersion 1, 2, and 3. Each section is 36 hours, composed of three 12-hour weekends, for a total of 108 curriculum hours.

The Immersion includes:

• Asana study and practice
• Universal Principles of Alignment of Anusara Yoga
• Anusara philosophy and vision including the 3 A’s
• History of yoga, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita
• Pranayama and meditation
• Anatomy and kinesiology
• Subtle Body Anatomy including the chakra system

2010 Dates:

Immersion 1:
Feb 12 - 14
March 19 - 21
April 16 - 18

Immersion 2:
June 18 - 20
July 16 - 18
August 20 - 22

Immersion 3:
September 17 - 19
October 15 - 17
November 19 - 21

Times:

Friday 6 to 8pm
Saturday 9 to 12 and 2 to 5
Sunday 9 to 1

Cost:

$200 per weekend (3 in each section)
$500 for per section

Prerequisites:

30 hours of Anusara Yoga (includes yoga classes, workshops and retreats with a certified, or affiliated/inspired Anusara teacher).

Completion of the previous section is necessary to take successive sections.

Registration:

To register, complete the Immersion Registration Form at the bottom of the page or register online at theyogabarn.net. Send a copy of the form with a $100 deposit, or full amount, to The Yoga Barn, 225 Eliada Home Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Make check payable to The Yoga Barn. Final tuition payment is due one week before the section begins.

Cancellation & Refund Policies:

$100 deposit is required to reserve your space. The deposit is refundable until one week before the Immersion weekend begins, minus a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds are given after one week prior to the Immersion, unless your space can be filled.