Arm balancing and handstands command focus, strength, power, endurance, and stability.

No matter your experience level, Virgile will start with basic conditioning and teach you how to skillfully understand the technique.
This will be a fun and energetic opportunity to begin your handstand journey.

You will leave class with a new perspective, light on your feet and steady in your hands!!

According to Ayurveda, Fall is one of the best times of the year for performing a cleanse. In fact a traditional Ayurvedic cleanse is most ideal during the transitional seasons of the Fall and Spring Seasons.

This 7-day cleanse is a brief but very effective program designed to incorporate all the traditional protocols of Ayurvedic Panchakarma, in an at-home experience.

We will prepare a delicious cleanse meal, “kitchadi” at the initial meeting and discuss all the components and various instructions for the cleansing week. I will review and answer any questions or concerns during the meeting.

Rest assured, I will be available during your cleanse week to support and guide you through the days.

Join us for a wonderful experience, and an opportunity to cleanse and detoxify to create balance and healing
 

Ayurvedic Practitioner, Dr. Meenal Deepak Lad

September 23rd-27th, 2017

Schedule for Ayurveda Consultations with Dr. Maneel Deepak Lad
Available Appointments:

Payments MUST be paid in advance to secure appointment

No shows will still be charged since the time slots can not be filled otherwise.

This Yoga inspired strength and condition drills is a compilation of effective and efficient training skills.

The class will target endurance and flexibility with A combination of dynamic movements, static holds and stability exercises.

Be prepared to work! This is intended to extend and broaden your edge and challenge you to the next level in your practice.

Bring a pair of socks,
we supply the set of blocks.

National Recovery Month
ALL LEVELS DONATION CLASS – PRIMARY PLUS

ASHTANGA PRIMARY BASED + A FEW VARIATIONS
LED BY: KAREN DUBI

Benefiting Trini Foundation

WHERE:
Saturday, September 9th 4:30-6:00 PM
Ashtanga Primary PLUS Class

WHEN:
Lifetime Athletic, Syosset: Yoga Studio
Activities Desk to register
516.513.6918 or
email: info@KarenDubi.com

In September, yoga studios nationwide are coming together to increase awareness and understanding surrounding substance abuse and offer hope to those who are suffering.

Join us in changing the dialogue surrounding drug and alcohol addiction – from one of isolation to one of community and growth. Every dollar raised goes directly toward teaching Ashtanga yoga classes in treatment centers and providing yoga tuition scholarships for individuals in recovery.

trinifoundation.org – Trini Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization
trinifoundation.org/donate

SUGGESTED DONATION:
$10 minimum (tax-deductible donation of $20 or more)
Check: Payable to Trini Foundation – 417 Kenbrook Drive, Worthington, OH 43085

BENEFITING:
Trini Foundation, a non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing the practice of Ashtanga yoga to those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

6-Week Yoga Sutra Study Course

Tuesday Sept 12th 1:15 – 2:15pm

Menla Mountain Yoga Retreat

An Intimate Weekend Gathering
Of Yoga, Nature, Rejuvenation & Community
With Karen Dubi & Stacy Plaske

June 2-4 2017 Catskills, NY

Friday, June 2

• Arrival Time 3-8pm
• Asana Class 4:30-545pm
• Dinner 6-7pm
• Welcome Gathering 7:30-8:30pm
• Movie “Lion” 8:30-10:30pm

Saturday, June 3

• Gentle Yoga 6:45-7:45am
• Breakfast 8-9
• Chanting 9:15-9:30am
• Led Full Primary Series 9:45-11:45am
• Lunch 12-1 Free Time 1-3
• Nature Walk 3:15-4pm
• Restorative Yoga 4:30-6pm
• Dinner 6-7pm
• Bonfire & Music 7:30pm

Sunday, June 4

• Pranayama & Meditation 7:15-8am
• Breakfast 8-9am
• Asana Class 9-11am
• Yoga Philosophy Discussion 11am-12
• Lunch 12-1pm
• Check Out 1-2pm

*All Meals Are Delicious Vegetarian*

Accommodations

Standard Rooms
(Twin Beds w/Shared Bath) Quad Occupancy $885 Triple Occupancy $900 Double Occupancy $925 Single Occupancy $945

Deluxe Double Room
(2 Twin Beds w/Private Bath) $1065

Deluxe Queen Private Room
(1 Queen Bed w/ Private Bath) $1195 Couples rate $1850
Prices reflect 2-night stay, including 6 meals plus ALL yoga & events per person

Payment Plan

$300 Non-Refundable Deposit By April 1, 2017, Balance Due By May 1st, 2017

REGISTER HERE

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AYURVEDA IN MODERN TIMES – 21 DAY DETOX

Detox, Refresh, and Renew Your Body and Mind

STARTS SATURDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 2017 – 3:00PM – 4:30PM

It is very helpful to temporarily make changes to our daily routines, that may open us up to seeing and feeling from new perspectives, and a deeper inquiry of our habits which are supporting our health and which are undermining it. By mobilizing metabolic wastes through a cleansing diet, exercise, and massage, and clearing out mental and emotional wastes through practices such as meditation and breathing exercises, our cleansing program will serve as a way to “jump-start” your own process of self-healing and determination. Each week we will identify opportunities and practices that will enhance the cleansing process. This experience is NOT an all or nothing plan, but rather an adaptation of principles that can be implemented for daily living and improved health and vitality.

For More information and to register:

SHARRIS5@LIFETIMEFITNESS.COM

Stacy Plaske & Karen Dubi will be hosting

A 60-Hour Ashtanga Yoga Immersion Course Fall 2016!

Balance Yoga & Healing Arts • 680 E Jericho Tpke. Huntington Sta, NY 11746

This training is designed for students who would like to delve deeper into the practice & philosophy of Ashtanga Yoga.

The course will provide Continuing Education credits accredited with YA for current RYTs.
The curriculum is structured in learning the proper technique of The Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga as well as developing and/or deepening a Mysore Ashtanga practice.

*Please note this is NOT a certification course. Only R. Sharath Jois and the KPJAYI in Mysore India can grant an official Authroization/Certification to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

• The course will includes 10 Modules, which will commence September 2016 and conclude in January 2017.
• The modules will be held on Saturday’s from 12:30pm-6:30pm @ Balance Yoga in Huntington.
• The will be 2 sessions per module, respectively, 12:30-3:30pm & 3:30-6:30pm.
• In order to complete the course, participants are required to attend ALL the modules. If for any reason any coursework is missed, students will be given opportunities to fulfill the requirements on an as needed basis.
• Course work includes assignments as well as written quizzes.

Course Investment:

$1550 to be paid as Installments:

A non-refundable $300 Deposit is due by Aug30th. • $625 is due on September 17th

$625 is due by November 19th. NO EXCEPTIONS.

You can pay via cash, check, or credit card for the deposit as well as all the payments.
(PLEASE NOTE: A 4% FEE WILL BE ADDED TO ALL CREDIT CARD CHARGES. )

Required Readings:

• The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar Yoga Mala by Sri K Pattahbhi Jois
• Light On Yoga by BKS Iyengar
• Fundamental Anatomy of Yoga by David Keil

Course Highlights:

(Each module will include a variety from the following)

• Each class will begin with led or Mysore-style practice with Stacy and Karen.
• Learning traditional vinyasa counts for the Primary Series.
• Sanskrit: including proper pronunciation of asana; invocation and closing mantra; Vedic chanting
• Philosophy of Ashtanga Yoga, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras; Applications of the ancient science of yoga in modern times.
• Asana Theory: learning principles of various postures and proper/suitable modifications
• Hands-on adjustment technique
• Functional anatomy as it pertains to yoga asana
• Pranayama and Meditation techniques will be explored
• Samyama: A quiet time devoted to independent self-study. This
  will be the conclusion of each module, wherein contemplation, experimenting and reflecting on any material covered.

2016/2017 Ashtanga Yoga 60 Hour Dates:

• Sept 10 & 17
• Oct 1st & 15th
• Nov 5th & 19th
• Dec 3rd & 17th
• Jan 14th & 28th

Please Note: A MINIMUM OF 8 PEOPLE REQUIRED TO RUN THE COURSE. A full refund of your $300 deposit will be given if for any reason the minimum # of students required is not met.

**If you know of anyone else who may be interested in taking this course, please feel free to spread the word and this email, thank you!

Please reach us if you have any questions regarding the program. We are SO excited to share this with you.

Aum Shantih, Stacy & Karen.

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MALAS & MOJITOS WORKSHOP

Friday July 1, 2016

7:00pm – 9:00pm

$75.00

at Yoga Shack – 101 Floral Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714
yogashackinfo@gmail.com • 516.395.0121

A mala (the Sanskrit name for ‘garland’) is a set of beads traditionally worn and used for meditation. Malas are typically made of 108 beads (108 being a sacred number in many Eastern cultures) and serve to keep count of the wearers affirmations by focusing their awareness and staying mindful in the present moment.

Explore the therapeutic energy by creating and practicing your own mala during a 2-hour workshop. Inspired by tradition, you will be guided through making your own mala and how to use it along with a vedic mantra (or you can use an affirmation of choice). As you create, you will have the opportunity to infuse your mala with the power of your intention! A variety of gemstones will be used and all the mala materials are provided – just bring yourself!!

THE GATEWAY POSTURES OF PRIMAMRY SERIES

JULY 10th & 24th – 1:00PM – 3:00PM

$75 / MEMBERS – $80 / GUESTS

Contact: BFischer2@lifetimefitness.com for more information

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Weekend Workshops & Mysore Style Self Practice

with Peg Mulqueen

October 28th-30th, 2016

The Modern Improvement Club
themodernic.com
180 Michael Drive • Syosset, NY 11791 • 516.584.3444

3 workshops: Friday 6:00-8:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 1:00-3:30pm
2 Mysore Practices: Saturday & Sunday 7:30-9:30am

• Mysore Class: $40single/$70 for both days
• Full Weekend Investment: $250
• Single Workshop Class: $65

Fri Oct 28th, 2016

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Workshop 1 – FUNdamentals of Transitions

Transitioning in and out of postures in Ashtanga is as important, if not MORE important, than the posture itself. And yet, to practice with precision, these counted positions are also even more challenging!

This workshop will focus on moving from your center and moving effortlessly through the challenging but also FUN transitions of Ashtanga yoga – with a very special emphasis on chaturanga, of course!

Sat Oct 29th, 2016

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Workshop 2 – Hip and Stable

Hips are central to so many yoga poses because the pelvic area that includes the hips, is where we harness most of our bandha power. And why this workshop emphasizes not only the opening of the largest joint in the body, but also a strong emphasis on keeping the pelvis stable, through a combination of standing and seated postures. You will gain a greater understanding of your hips and increase your range of motion in all directions and include asana work in Baddha Konasana, Marichasanas, Supta Kurmasana, Legs Behind Head postures and Lotus. Don’t be intimidated by the names of postures! We ALL use our hips to stand, sit, walk etc… Gaining more access in the hips and improving range of motion is for everyone!!

Sun Oct 30th, 2016

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Workshop 3 – A BackSTRONG Workshop

If you’ve never experienced pain in back bending – consider yourself lucky. Because most of us from the very bendy to the NOT very bendy have found ourselves at our breaking point – though figuratively and thankfully, not literally! Because back bending is not really as much about being bendy as it is about lengthening the backside of the body in exactly the places we feel stuck and in pain. There are lots of elements at play here: the openness and strength of our shoulders, hips and legs as well as the very proportions we were born with.

Gain the courage and confidence to begin dropping back into a place unknown – with feet firmly planted and the ability to lift out of the painful spots many students encounter.

Mysore Self Practice Saturday & Sunday October 29-30th

7:30-9:30am

These classes are small and friendly so don’t be shy, come along and join our weekend of Mysore self practice classes with international teacher Peg Mulqueen.

Here’s what to expect

• We’re limiting each class to a small group of students so you’ll get lots of individual attention with all the group energy of a conventional class.
• Time to get to know Peg and for her to get to know you and your practice inside out. By the end of the week you’ll be much clearer on what you should be focusing on and have some techniques to help you work on challenging areas of the practice.
• In a Mysore Self Practice Class you each practice at your own pace without being guided through each pose by the teacher – eek! That means it’s not a led, guided or counted class where everyone is doing the same pose at the same time. The amount of attention, the discipline and the dedication of practicing daily will help you develop a deeper connection between teacher, student, and this amazing practice. That’s why we ask you to commit to both, Saturday & Sunday Mysore practice days…
  In the mysore room, Peg’s energy is uplifting and caring, as she meets every student where they are – no matter where that is. We hope you’ll feel encouraged and inspired!

For more info about Peg Mulqueen and ALL the great work she does, please visit ashtangadispatch.com

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS:

Comfort Inn
Address: 24 Oak Dr, Syosset, NY 11791
Phone:(516) 921-1111

Inn at Fox Hollow
Address: 7755 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone:(516) 224-8100

Hampton Inn Jericho/Westbury Hotel
Address: 120 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone:(516) 997-2000

Days Inn at Woodbury
Address: 8030 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone:(516) 921-8500

Best Western Woodbury Inn
Address: 7940 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone:(516) 921-6900