Understand basic postures with respect to:
Breath
Optimal Alignment
Functional Anatomy
Restrictions & Modifications

Saturday, June 25 | 3:00 - 5:30 pm
Seated Postures & Backbends

Cost: $25 per session

Instructor Chuck Mallur

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Understand basic postures with respect to:
Breath
Optimal Alignment
Functional Anatomy
Restrictions & Modifications

Saturday, June 18 | 3:00 - 5:30 pm
Standing Postures

Saturday, June 25 | 3:00 - 5:30 pm
Seated Postures & Backbends

Cost: $25 per session

Instructor Chuck Mallur

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You are invited to enjoy a long weekend!

Silent Yoga Retreat at the Capuchin Retreat Center
Washington Township - May 27th – 30th

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to expand your yoga practice. This May we will be hosting a silent yoga retreat at the Capuchin Retreat Center. Our previous experiences have given us the ability to understand and better meet the needs of our "retreaters." We are hoping this distillation of retreat feedback will make your personal experience memorable and moving.

Come join in and see for yourself!

The Retreat will sell out! First come, first serve basis.

Contact us at: info@sattva-yoga-center.com or gary@livoniayogacenter.com

Memorial Day Weekend Retreat Information

Memorial Day Weekend Retreat Sign-In

April 16th, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Topics Covered
Brief History of Yoga
Breathing
Use of energetic locks
Sun Salutations

Cost: $20

Instructor
Chuck Mallur
Sattva Yoga Center

Strengthen the body and mind, while practicing yoga with your baby, and meeting other moms and babies.

Mom and baby yoga brings focus to your mind and releases tension while increasing strength and flexibility. This class is for moms and babies from 6 weeks old to active crawlers.

Saturdays: 10:45 – 11:30 am
Instructor Amanda Callaway

Please join us on Sunday, January 30, from 2- 5 PM during our Open House. We're celebrating our newly expanded space and the beginning of our 4th year of existence.

During the afternoon, you may participate in one or more of the three mini-yoga sessions. Each session will be 30 minutes long. If you've never tried yoga before and are curious, this is a great opportunity. Mini sessions will begin at 2:15 – 2:45 PM, 3:15 – 3:45 PM, and 4:15 – 4:45 PM. Please wear comfortable clothing.

Bring a friend, relative or family member who's never been to the studio before and you will each receive two free yoga sessions. Refreshments will also be served.

We offer free yoga each Saturday at 12 Noon during the Community Yoga class.

YOGA FOR GOLFERS
Northville Yoga Center
Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 pm.

Discover How Yoga Can Enhance Your Golf Game!

11:00am – 12:00pm: Discover how Yoga helps golfers improve flexibility, strength, breathing and improve range of motion so a proper swing can be fully executed.

12:00pm – 12:30pm: Refreshments and Networking
** Class starts promptly at 11:00am; please arrive 15-30 minutes in advance.
** All levels welcome. No experience required.
** Please bring your own yoga mat or one will be provided by the studio
** Comfortable, lightweight "workout clothes" are best.
** Refrain from eating at least 30 minutes before practice

The prospect of becoming more flexible is what usually draws golfers to yoga. Beyond these benefits, yoga also can enhance a player's mental game, provide an effective way to focus both on and off the course, and give you the edge in both the short and long game. By learning and practicing yoga techniques, you will bring calmness to your game and to your life. Benefits of yoga for all golfers. Both women & men are encouraged to attend this unique yoga instruction, specially designed for the golfer!

Gary Sweetapple, a certified E-RYT and a "week-end warrior" golfer, will lead us through steps that will open up hips and shoulders to improve our golf swing.

Northville Yoga Center is located at 200 South Main St. Northville Michigan. A map with its location is located on the web site northvilleyogacenter.com

• Register by Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at www.EWGAMD.com
• Questions at www.EWGAMD.com
• EWGA members and Guests: $25.00 Walk-ins: $30.00
• Minimum of 10 participants - register you and your guest today!

JOIN US FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10-12

for a weekend of stillness and yoga. Guided meditations, yoga classes for all levels interlaced with quiet walks on the beautiful grounds of the Capuchin Retreat Center. We rarely have the opportunity to truly unplug from our world. Give yourself this gift as it will fill you with a feeling of equanimity and peace. This is a perfect way to enter into the holidays

Northville and Livonia Yoga Centers
For More Information contact Sue Miller at srmiller07@gmail.com or call 248-514-8048
Cost $255 if before December 5 and $275 if after.
Please make checks payable to Northville Yoga Center

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Whether you walk, run, practice yoga or all of the above...

Whether you consider yourself an athlete or not...

Whether you prefer to go barefoot or shod...

This workshop will help you uncover the hidden potential of your feet, ankles, and hips. Discover how the unique functional movement sequences of the Feldenkrais Method can help you overcome injuries, improve performance and increase comfort in your hips, knees, ankles, feet, and back. Three Feldenkrais Method Awareness Through Movement® lessons will be taught:

• Lesson 1 will lengthen your hamstrings and create more mobile hip joints.


• Lesson 2 will help create smarter, more adaptable feet.


• Lesson 3 will engage your pelvis and spine while taking advantage of what was learned in Lessons 1 & 2. Lesson 3 presents a fun, challenging movement involving a book, your foot, and rolling from your back to your front.

Everything you wanted to know about yoga, but were afraid to ask!

Weekly classes designed to deepen your personal yoga practice, and if so inclined, culminating in becoming a Register Yoga Teacher sanctioned by the Yoga Alliance.

There is still time to jump in!
Meeting every Monday from 12:30-3:00pm
Sattva Yoga Center (Dearborn)
Teacher: Chuckji Mallur

No words can express what Chuck brings to the table, you would have to speak with him yourself to know of what I speak.
If you are evenly slightly interested, you owe it to your Self to give him a ring to see if this program is right for you!

Long term committment; life long benefits

Strong Sweetapple Recommendation ;-)

April
Feldenkrais Method
Awareness Through Movement Workshops
Dale Jensen
April 17th
April 24t
April 25th
$25/day Pick and choose as you wish

Expand your potential for easy, smooth, more coordinated movement with classic Feldenkrais Method lessons taught in pairs over the course of 3 days.
Each lesson is self-contained and each day stands on its own. You may choose to do 1 day, 2 days, or all 3 days!
Awareness Through Movement(ATM) lessons consist of both functional movement sequences as well as more general themes related to improving learning ability, discovering tendencies of self-use, learning to overcome challenges with ease, discovering more internal resources, improving one's self-image, distinguishing between appropriate and parasitic effort, and more. These themes allow you to extend the learning from a lesson into other areas of your life.
Day One: April 17
Hip & Shoulder Circles-
i)Small, simple, relaxing movements of the shoulders and hips that grow in complexity over the lesson and leave you with a compelling new image of what walking could be like.
ii)Pelvic Clock-
probably one of the most taught lessons in the Feldenkrais Method, and for good reason. Discover the freedom that results when your pelvis can easily move in any direction.
Day Two: April 24
The Movement of the Eyes Organizes the Movement of the Body-
iii) Learn a surprising method of improving movement--improving the movement of the eyes.
iv) The Carriage of the Head-
Improve form the top, down. We encounter the world primarily through the sense organs of our head and face. It is not surprising then, that hte organization of the head has a tremendous impact on our use of the the rest of ourselves.
Day 3: April 25
v) Becoming Aware of the parts of which we are not conscious with the help of those of which we are conscious
Imagine rolling a ball along the surfaces of your body - it quickly becomes clear which parts are in your self-image and which parts are not. This is a lesson performed largely without movement that nonetheless has the potential to radically alter movement.
vi) Perfecting the Self-Image-
A lesson with the potential to radically alter your perception of how to improve movement. A lesson with a very surprising ending for many people.
Gift yourself with this opportunity to connect with your body through this ATM series.
A core group of our members and teachers recently went to one of Dale's workshops in Ann Arbor, and came away all smiles. Please feel free to contact me directly via email if you have any questions.
The workshop will be limited to 12, so make reservations soon to reserve your spot!

November
Thanksgiving Day Yoga
Gratitude Inspired Yoga
Northville Yoga Center
November 26th, 8:30 - 9:30am
Back by popular demand!
Last year's Thanksgiving morning class was a "sell-out",
this year we will gladly add another class if the demand exists.
Tentative 2nd class: 9:45am - 10:45am
Please bring a food gift, a small donation or just your smiling face and a kind word!
Proceeds to benefit our local Civic Concern food bank
Please reserve a spot, limited space!!

***A heartfelt thanks to everyone that was able to be part of our Thanksgiving morning yoga (even if you couldn't attend). The food (and money) that was generously donated, far exceeded any of our expectations! Thank you NYC & LYC members!!

Kids Against Hunger
November 6th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Held at Northville High School
Food packing, Soup Supper, Concert
Thanks for all of our members' generous support
A Special Thanks to Sue Laabs and Renee Grant for letting us play a small role in the event!

July
Summer Yoga Retreat
Capuchin Retreat Center
Washington Township
July 31st - August 2nd, 2009

First come, first served...
This is an extra early posting to encourage members to jump on board - sign up for this year's Silent Retreat has begun!!
We are readying for a record breaking attendance between both Northville Yoga Center and Livonia Yoga Center at this awesome retreat event, but early commitment is imperative.
If you've done it before, you likely understand and appreciate the beauty and solemnity of the experience.
If this is your first opportunity to try a silent retreat, make the leap and jump in, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Email us for more information! We will be sending out direct invitations shortly to encourage and accelerate the process.
Contact:
carolyne@northvilleyogacenter.com
or
gary@northvilleyogacenter.com

Scroll down to read more on our Winter Silent Retreat in December..


June

Summer Solstice Yoga Practice
Especially for Women
At Northville Yoga Center
SOLD OUT!
Embrace the Life Giving Warmth and Energy of the Sun.
Open Your Heart & Reach High to the Sky.
Bathe in Light, Abundance and Personal Power.

Join Terri Wong, E-RYT for a 2 hour summer yoga practice that will include meditation, pranayama, asana and the circle of life affirming inspiration of sisterhood.
Afterglow at Janet's Victorian Home
on the corner of Griswold and Main

• Saturday June 20th 7:00 - 9:00PM
• $15.00 Fee (Payable in Cash or by Check to Terri Wong)
• For All Levels of Experience

Requesting each class participant bring something to give away: something you have created or encompasses life energy from the earth and sun - a plant, flower, food item, artwork, poem, prayer, a crystal, item from the earth.
• 200 S. Main St., Northville, 248-449-YOGA
• Reservations to: carolyne@northvilleyogacenter.com

May
Tibetan Heart Yoga Special Event
May 23rd, 1p.m.-3p.m.
Open your mind; open your heart; save yourself the trip to Tibet.
Brian Granader is coming back to town to teach the second part in a series of Tibetan Heart Yoga classes. Maybe you missed the first workshop held in January? Not to worry. This can be accessed at many points.
Tentatively, we'll be hosting this event at our Northville studio. Please make your reservations early, as space is very limited. In the event that the membership response is very strong and exceeds 40 people, we will host this Red Carpet event at the beautiful Gurdwara Shahib - Hidden Falls. Tea, light refreshments and open discussion to follow. Your early response will help us determine which venue we will need to pursue.
FYI: Tibetan Heart Yoga utilizes many of the familiar hatha yoga poses with a Tibetan Buddhist focus on matters of the heart including compassion, forgiveness, loving kindness...

Venue:
25 participants
Northville Yoga Center
200 S. Main
Northville, MI
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Kate and Brian,
Thanks you for an awesome discussion, asana practice and afterglow - you guys rock!
You have all of our best wishes in your upcoming nuptials!
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Workshop
The Art of Daily Syurvedic Healing Rituals
Ayurveda Science and Nutrition
Dr. Beena Vesikar, M.D. Ayurveda
Saturday, May 9th
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Learn how the natural cycles of the body organs and dosha influences our lives in relationship to the daily time and yearly seasons. Through honoring these biological rhythms and applying Ayurvedic healing modalities, one can create a daily routine according to the seasons that is aligned with the beauty of nature. In this way, we experience more joy, abundant energy, good health, and peace in each moment. This workshop will help you understand how to maintain your health as per your body constitution. Kitchen pharmacy (spices and herbs) Ayurvedic recipes for spring season. Incompatible food combinations.
This presentation is designed to be an interactive process.
Your questions are welcomed!
Venue: Northville Yoga Center
Cost - $35
Contact:
Dr. Beena Vesikar, M.D. (Ayurvedic Medicine)
Nutrition Consultant
Email – vesikarbeena @gmail.com
or
Carolyne Brown R.Y.T. or Gary Sweetapple
carolyne@northvilleyogacenter.com
gary@northvilleyogacener.com
248-449-YOGA
Thank you, for the wonderful presentation, Dr. Vesikar!
Many of us plan on meeting with you for personal consultations.

January
Special Teacher / Special Event
2009 Red Carpet Event
Brian Granader / Tibetan Heart Yoga
Thursday, January 29th
7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. By Reservation Only
Treat yourself to an introspective evening of culture, philosophy and yoga. Kind spirited Brian Granader of Red Lotus Yoga will engage and energize both body and spirit with Buddhist philosophy and the graceful practice of Tibetan Heart Yoga. Complete the cold month of January on this warm note with a spiritual and cultural evening to remember. Consider this as a "must attend event"!
Being held with our friends at the nearby beautiful Gurdwara Sahib - Hidden Falls located on the northeast corner of Haggerty and Schoolcraft. Light refreshments, tea, lively discussion to follow!
*A side note worth mentioning, Brian is the moving force behind our involvement with the silent yoga retreats at the Capuchin Retreat Center. If you would like to sample some of the diversity of practices involved during the retreat, this would be a great way to "test the waters".
Sign up at studio or by email
Thank you Brian and Gurdwara Sahib-Hidden Falls for an amazing evening of yoga and fellowship, more events to follow...

February
The Practice & Power of Presence
Deb Austin / Facilitator
On Going Series in Session
7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
By Reservation Only
Sorry, no openings left for this series
This is a dynamic group process, which compliments our yoga practice. It's based on the presence process as illumined by Michael Brown in the The Presence Process and Eckart Tolle in the New Earth. Format for the group will include discussion, meditation, imagery, and experiential exercises designed to elicit the power of NOW.
Every three weeks as schedules permit
Series are in progress, contact Deborah Austin for next offering at: macgyver@chartermi.net


Sky Foundation Fundraiser
June McCarthy / Free Flow Style
Tuesday, February 24th
6:30p.m. - 8:00p.m. Sky Foundation Fundraiser Event
Please open your heart and your pocketbook, and enjoy an evening of giving and yoga
One of our very own members and "teacher extraordinarie", June McCarthy, will be hosting this special Tuesday evening class. The intention being not only for having an enjoyable evening of yoga, but to exemplify selflessness and service through our yoga practice. Give as your heart dictates and enjoy this special evening of serving others. The donations for attending this practice are being solely channeled to a charity of June's choice, the Sky Foundation Inc. This foundation directs its energy to develop technologies and testing systems to detect early stage pancreatic cancer, when it's most treatable. Please come with a open heart and the intention of serving others through this wonderful evening of yoga with June. This event will be held at our studio to eliminate any expenses of renting a larger space. Red Pepper Deli and Wild Flower "delectables" to be served afterwards!
Place your reservation early, this event will "sell out" quickly.
A big THANK YOU to June and all of the members that attended this Fund Raiser
Together we can make a difference!