Events & Workshops
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In this fun, light-hearted workshop, we'll explore creative yoga poses for two. Connecting "on the mat" can help cultivate a new awareness which can help bring magic to ordinary moments together. Some experience with yoga is helpful but not required (non-yogi partners are welcome). Wear comfortable, loose clothing.
“What a lovely day of slowing down and connecting in new and surprising ways. The poses and the whole workshop were full of warmth, support, sensitivity, and humor.” – E.F.
Valentine's Couples Yoga
Friday, February 10th from 6:30pm-8pm
Make it a Date Night! Melissa and her husband Geoff lead their 5th annual Valentine's specialty.
Yoga Center of Columbia
8950 Route 108, Suite 109, Columbia, MD 21045
www.columbiayoga.com
410-720-4340
Cost: $40 per couple, pre-registration highly recommended
Valentine's Partner Yoga
Saturday, February 11th from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Melissa and her friend and yoga buddy Dawna Houston (RYT500) lead a fun afternoon class. Bring your mom, your BFF, a yoga buddy, or your partner.
The Still Point Yoga Studio
13380 Clarksville Pike, Unit I
Highland, MD 20777
301.854.1013
www.thestillpointyoga.com
Cost: $50 per pair, pre-registration recommended
Yoga Nidra ("yogic sleep") is the yogic tranquilizer, a rejuvenating practice for reducing the stresses of daily life. In a place between the waking and sleeping states, students relax deeply on the physical, emotional and mental levels, and the practice sows new seeds of positive change in our minds. This meditative class is conducted with students lying down and requires no previous yoga experience. Wear comfortable, loose clothing.
“Melissa’s yoga nidra is a blessing. If you need to unwind and want a truly good night’s sleep, this is the yoga for you! Her calming voice and presence make this a delicious mental treat!” – S.M.
Yoga Nidra at Crossings (Silver Spring, MD)
Sunday, March 25
4:30pm-5:30pm
Crossings: A Center for the Healing Traditions
8505 Fenton Street, Suite 202, Silver Spring, MD 20910
www.crossingshealing.com
301-565-4924Pre-registration recommended.
Cost: $16 (pre-paid by 3/23) or
$20 at the door (space permitting)
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Yoga for Musicians offers an experience of the beneficial aspects of yoga directly related to your music-making and gives you tools to incorporate into your practice and performance. No yoga experience required.
Past topics include: Set Your Shoulders Free (Alignment principles for pain-free flute playing), Breathe Easy (Simple yoga poses to release tension and increase breath capacity), Eye Of The Tiger (Harness the power of yoga for optimal focus and performance), and Take A Break (Yoga R&R for body and mind).
“Thank you, thank you, thank you for such a relevant workshop! As a singer, I found the posture exercises to be spot-on. The breathing (and nerve calming) exercises were exactly what I needed. And the poses for rehearsal breaks and those times when we performers have to stay in our chairs were especially tailored to the needs of musicians.” – A.B.
Yoga for Flutists, Trevor Wye Masterclass
May 30-June 6, 2012
Boston University School of Fine Arts
Boston, MA
Take time for yourself. Experience deep release and relaxation as core tensions melt away through the practice of some of the "yummiest" poses that yoga has to offer. You'll leave feeling nourished and renewed. No yoga experience required. Wear comfortable, loose clothing.
“Melissa's Restorative Yoga is incredibly relaxing and nurturing to the body and soul. I had no idea what to expect but hoped that it would provide a respite from my busy lifestyle. I came away feeling like I had truly done something to take care of myself. This class is the perfect antidote for coping with a busy holiday season.” – G.O.
