FEB 4TH
RASA MEDFORD 1:30-4PM |
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YOGA FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
For millions of women, the challenge of combating the thinning bones of osteoporosis can be a daunting task. A diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia can have debilitating consequences, not just for a woman’s long-term health outlook, but for her mental and emotional well-being as well.
A growing body of research points to numerous ways to prevent fractures and avoid age-related frailty. Many of these approaches aren’t just alternative ways to preventing osteoporotic fractures, they are essential components of a balanced program to ensure long-term, healthy aging.
Cost: $40 if paid by 2/1, otherwise $45
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FEB 12TH
RASA ASHLAND |
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ANAHATA CHAKRA - A Celebration of the Heart with Krista Holland Rasa Ashland, Sunday 1:30-3:30pm
This workshop infuses yoga and sacred meditations to celebrate, activate and nourish your heart center. Take a guided yogic journey into the depth and divine essence of anahata chakra for healing, renewal and awakening the bliss within.
About Krista: Krista Holland is a yoga and living arts instructor for over 12 years. She has been practicing yoga and studying the living and contempative arts for over 20 years. Krista teaches classes and workshops on yoga, sacred drumming, and aromatic alchemy. She is also a designer and plant ally who works in the mediums of landscape/permaculture design and aromatic botanical alchemy. For more info on Krista visit her at her website or click here for our teachers page.
Cost: $20 if paid by 2/9, otherwise $25
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FEB 19-25TH |
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RASA MEXICO RETREAT with JAMIE ELMER, ERYT
The YOGA will transform you... The place will mesmerize you... The food will nourish your soul... And after a week you'll understand the necessity and gift of RETREATING
In Bandaras Bay, near Sayulita,
Activities You might very well feel satiated by yoga twice a day, amazing gourmet meals, the expansive and therapeutic ocean steps from your room, and peaceful days passing the time away. In case one is desiring more, there is horseback riding, surfing, paddle surfing, snorkeling, hiking, and shopping. At the villa, you can enjoy Ayurvedic consultations, massage therapy, and other holistic therapies. As a group, we will participate in kirtan, group circle, meditation and if one chooses, temazcal (sweat lodge).
Lodging Most rooms have two queens or
double beds with a private, full bathroom.
Schedule Generally, the schedule will include breakfast at 7am, yoga at 9-11am, lunch at noon, yoga or a privates at 3:30-5:30pm, and dinner at 6:30pm. During the week, we will have group activities such as kirtan, group circles, shopping, meditation, etc, and a more detailed schedule will be provided at the time of the retreat.
On the Sunday of arrival, the 19th, we will have a relaxing yoga session at 4pm. Depending on flight times, some choose to arrive earlier in the day, the day before (entails extra night's lodging), or that afternoon, thereby missing the 1st yoga session. On the Saturday of departure, the 25th, we will practice at 8am, with an early lunch afterwards. Some choose to leave first thing in the morning or right after lunch, or even, later in the day, depending on flight options. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate discount pricing if you choose to arrive a day later or leave a day earlier. Thank you for your understanding.
Cost 2nd Early Bird: $1645pp by 1/31/12 for standard, double occupancy room; $50 less for spa/twin room
Payment plan available for this category, still due by retreat.
To Register Download and print the registration form by clicking here. Please fill out entirely and either fax the completed form to 888.400.9055, or drop it off at the studio.
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FEB 24-25TH
RASA ASHLAND & MEDFORD
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MAX STROM WORKSHOPS Friday & Saturday, February 24th & 25th
AVOIDING A NEAR-LIFE EXPERIENCE Friday, February 24th, 5:30-7:30pm Rasa Ashland 2-hours all levels
Experience Max Strom’s prana-flow class designed with emphasis on transformation from tense and anxious, to calm and courageous. Class will include a short talk, gentle vinyasa-flow, breathing, and meditation. This workshop will help you to sleep. Bring your mat and writing materials.
HEART-CORE YOGA Saturday, February 25th, 9:30-11:30am Rasa Ashland 2-hours all levels
Is it possible that your hard body, so rigorously constructed, is really a means of building armor, to protect yourself? This vigorous class will not only focus on core strength and healthy physical alignment, but will also invoke the question of our “life alignment.” An aligned body is healthy – an aligned heart and mind is even healthier. This unique practice is designed to awaken the strength of the body and the healing power of the heart. Class will include vinyasa-flow, non-dogmatic philosophy, breathing, and meditation.
YOUR NEXT FIFTY YEARS Saturday, February 25th, 2-4pm Rasa Medford A breath & balance workshop for ages 40-100
This workshop focuses on two things: how to improve your balance and how to improve your breathing in order to extend both the quality and length of your life your next fifty years.
The class begins with a lecture and then moves into simple but powerful breathing exercises and gentle movement. The effect of these done in sequence can lead to a calmer nervous system, lower blood pressure, and increased energy. Also, excellent of people with shallow breath and/or asthma.
Next, develop grace, strength, and concentration through standing balance postures. Learn how the habitual practice of balance poses can increase your longevity by many years. There will be a short talk and then we will explore simple standing balance postures. This workshop is ideal for everyone, including those who think of themselves as “clumsy.”
Helpful reminders: Do not eat at least one hour before practice and eat lightly.
About Max: Author of A Life Worth Breathing, Max Strom teaches personal transformation and yoga worldwide. His methods address the internal, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our life, as well as physical healing. He is known for inspiring and impacting the lives of his students. His methods address the internal, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our life, as well as physical healing. He has taught tens of thousands of students, and trained several hundred teachers. You can see more of his work on his DVDs, Learn to Breathe, to heal yourself and your relationships, and, Max Strom Yoga – Strength, Grace, Healing. You can find him at: info@maxstrom.com, www.maxstrom.com &
Cost: Early Bird prices (if purchased by 2/22/12) $40 each, $75 for any 2 workshops, or $110 for the whole weekend; otherwise $45 each
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MAR 18TH
RASA ASHLAND |
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THE IDEAL YOGIC LIFESTYLE with KRISTIN LAAK Sunday, March 18th, 1:30-3:30pm
An Ideal Yogic Lifestyle, what might that look like?
You've been practicing yoga for some time now. That might entail coming to classes and practicing asana or healing your body from physical and emotional injuries. Perhaps you've thought about, or already have read, the Bhagavad Gita and/or the Yoga Sutras, or studied Ayurveda or other areas of yogic interest. How does one put it all together? What does it mean to lead an ideal yogic lifestyle?
We will start with an inquiry into the purpose of yoga. From there we'll chart a path through daily life enhanced by yogic insight. This workshop will offer practices and tools for use, from waking in the morning to closing ones eyes at night that create a bridge to one's True-Self.
Workshop will include lecture, dialogue and asana for all levels. Please bring writing materials if you choose to take notes. Handouts will also be provided.
Cost: $25 if paid by 3/15, otherwise $30
About Kristin: Kristin began exploring yoga in 1981 and has spent several years in India studying with Sri K. Patthabi Jois. She continues to return annually to study the yogic arts and sciences of pranayama, meditation, sanskrit and philosophy with her teacher Dr. Shankaranarayana Jois. Kristin has been teaching since 1987, including at Richard Freeman’s Yoga Workshop from 1996-2003, and now resides in Ashland leading teacher trainings and workshops nationally. She currently leads the Classical Yoga Program for the Rasa Yoga Teacher Training. She is the founder of Vital Flow Healing. Through years of devoted personal practice, Kristin brings joy, the spaciousness of receptivity, and her deep inspiration toward Realization/Liberation to her teaching. |
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MONDAY, MARCH 19TH 5:30-7:30PM
RASA ASHLAND |
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YOGA with LIVE MUSIC STEVE GOLD & BETH SPARKS Spring equinox celebration & new album release
"LET YOUR HEART BE KNOWN is a welcome addition to the current collection of sacred music releases, destined to be a classic, Steve Gold's soulful genre-buster will elicit tears of joy." ~ Felicia Tomasko, Editor in Chief, LA YOGA Magazine
"Let's celebrate Steve and Anne-Emilie's new album, which is a sonic gift of epic proportions!!!!" ~ Shiva Rea
Join us as we move and flow to the the sacred, earthy and soulful sounds of Steve Gold. Beth Sparks will lead us in a meditative and inspiring practice celebrating the equinox and Steve's new album, Let Your Heart Be Known.
ABOUT STEVE: Steve creates powerfully positive music that heals and inspires, broadcasting vibrations straight from the heart, and weaving a sacred space for yoga, healing or simply being in the moment. Steve's personal practices of more than 25 years combines his passion for world music, chanting, singing, songwriting, yoga and metaphysics. Steve travels the world teaching sacred song workshops and performing music at yoga conferences, music festivals, and collaborates with renowned yoga teachers such as Shiva Rea and John Friend. In 2010, Steve completed 200 hours of Prana Flow Yoga Training with Shiva Rea. For more info, visit stevegoldmusic.com.
COST: $20 drop-in or pass + $10 (not including intro passes) suggested early sign-in and payment by 3/15 to secure a spot |
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MAR 24TH 1:30-4:00PM
RASA ASHLAND |
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THE VEDIC ASTROLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE - TAPPING INTO YOUR OWN INTERNAL WISDOM with MARGA LAUBE
Jyotish and Moksha:
The Vedic Astrological Birthchart as a Map to Liberation
In this introductory workshop, we will define moksha as it's viewed from within the system of vedic astrology, and what the lived reality of moksha looks like in the 21st century, here in the west. We will explore how the planets, signs, houses, and lunar constellations give us an indelible picture of our own Path toward liberation.
Beyond the $5 discount, the benefit of signing up in advance is receiving a printout of your own vedic birthchart. (Please email Marga your birth information two days prior to the workshop, with "Jyotish and Moksha" in the subject of your email. Please include your birth date, birth place, and birth time - must be exact to the minute, preferably from a birth certificate or hospital record. Marga's email address is marga@transformative-astrology.com.)
Cost: $25 if paid by early bird Wed 3/21, otherwise $30
About Marga Marga Chempolil Laube has been a professional jyotishi (counseling vedic astrologer) since 2000. Marga is certified to teach Vedic Astrology through the Council of Vedic Astrology, and she holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Writing. She served as an apprentice to her Vedic Astrology teacher James Kelleher for many years, and completed a course of training in energy healing and breathwork with David Elliott. Other training includes a decade of intensive study with her guru, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, from 1992, and another decade of exploring non-dual awareness in formal retreat setting with Adyashanti since 2002. Writing about astrology is one of her favorite ways to serve. Currently she does this through her monthly newsletter, The Cosmic Almanac.
Please visit her website by clicking here. |
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| APR 6TH | RASA TEACHER TRAINING - MODULE I
Please visit our Teacher Training page for more info. |
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| APR 13-14TH | WORKSHOPS WITH MAX STROM
Events to be announced, part of the Rasa Teacher Training open to public - stay tuned! |
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| MAY 18-20TH |
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CURRENTS OF LOVE: ALIGNING WITH THE LAWS OF THE HEART with KIRA RYDER
Session 1: Friday 6-8pm Session 2: Saturday 11-1pm Session 3: Saturday 3-5pm Session 4: Sunday 10-Noon
About The Workshops We will slip into the subtle realm, allowing our pranic experience of the yamas and niyamas (the heart of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras) to guide our asana, pranayama and meditation. Each session will build upon the other, and are best attended in its entirety but can be attended singly as well.
About Kira Ryder Kira Ryder is so happy to be returning to Rasa Yoga Center. She is grateful for all her teachers and the teachings that have been so generously shared with her. Named one of Yoga Journal’s Top 21 Yoga Teachers under the age of 40 “shaping the future of yoga,” Kira is the Den Mother of Lulu Bandha’s and the International Ojai Yoga Crib. Her teaching techniques are designed to prepare the soil in which the seeds of Yoga can be planted. With attention to the subtle energies and feeling tones, she emphasizes tuning into the alignment within your own heart. You can learn more and watch videos of her teaching at www.lulubandhas.com. Also check out Kira’s TedTalk on You Tube.
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Featuring Max Strom, Donna Delory & Eric Shaw And Beth Sparks, Natalie Stawsky, Vanessa Scott, Melissa Cooley, Kristin Laak, Krista Holland Art exhibits by Stephanie Strom, Melissa Cooley, Krista Holland and more!
Hosted by Rasa Yoga Center, in community with Ashland Yoga Center & Om Sweet Om Concurrent sessions take place Friday through Sunday, special welcome & lecture with Max Friday night, concert with Donna Saturday night! Experience the rasa...
Don’t miss out on this first annual Rasa yoga festival!! Celebrate movement, music, art, and kinship that weaves it all together. Stay tuned here for all the details!!!
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| AUG 24-26TH |
Jade Yoga ad in Yoga Journal |
SARA IVANHOE at RASA ASHLAND!!!
SAVE THE DATE!! Don't miss out on Sara's only Oregon visit this year!!
Workshop titles TBA
ABOUT SARA Sara Elizabeth Ivanhoe began teaching yoga in 1995 while receiving her BFA from New York University. She holds a Yoga Philosophy degree from Loyola Marymount University as well as their Yoga and Ecology degree completed in accordance with the Green Yoga Association. She has completed teacher trainings with Erich Schiffmann, Yoga Works and John Friend in the Anusara style. Sara is the instructor for the “Yoga for Dummies” series, the “Crunch Yoga” series as well as the collaboration with Russell Simmons “Yoga Live” all together selling over 4.3 million units worldwide. She is currently on Fit TV’s “All Star Workouts” and her self-produced “Yoga on the Edge” runs on Exercise TV. Sara has been a regular on Vh1’s “Dr. Drew’s Celebrity Rehab” and has been featured as one of the “Titans of Yoga” in the new critically acclaimed documentary. |
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| 6 TIMES A WEEK | COMMUNITY CLASSES - $7
Mondays, Chi Kung w/ Carlos - 10:30am at Rasa Medford
Tuesdays, Flow 1-2 w/ Wendy - 4pm at Rasa Ashland
Wednesdays, Chi Kung w/ Carlos - 10:30am at Rasa Medford
Thursdays, Flow 1-2 w/ Wendy - 4pm at Rasa Ashland
Fridays, R & R Yoga w/ Natalie - 3:45pm at Rasa Ashland
Fridays, Flow Level 1 w/ Sandy - 5:30pm at Rasa Medford
With a turbulent economy, it becomes clear what is most important in life. Your yoga practice does not have to suffer in these financially difficult times. Continue to find stress relief, peace of mind and heart, and retreat in these community classes.
If you have a Rasa multiple class pass, you may choose to pay a community class separately in order to take advantage of the discount. Community classes are included in the unlimited packages. |
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| 1ST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH | DONATION SUNDAYS
In an effort to do our part in this challenging economy, we offer Donation Sundays! Once a month, on the first Sunday of the month, all classes are donation-based. Which means, whatever you can afford!
In order to cover our fixed overhead costs, the minimum donation is $5. However, you may donate from $5 to $12 (the regular drop-in), or use your pass. You must register and sign in with the front desk.
We hope to add more donation classes as long as attendance and donations are solid, so please help spread the word - more people doing yoga means a happier, healthier and more stable community! |
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