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October 30 - November 1, 2009 Dallas, TX.
Tripsichore Workshop with Edward Clark.
Tripsichore’s Artistic Director, Edward Clark will share some of the secrets of
their technique. This workshop is an excellent opportunity to study with Edward Clark, the artistic director of
the mind-blowing Tripsichore Yoga Theatre. The weekend's theme is focused on taking your practice to the next level
and this is what Edward is best at. Location: Dallas Yoga Center. For more info click
here.
Oct. 30 & Nov. 6, 2009 Houston, TX.
Tibetan Meditation II: A Harmony of Sounds, Breath and Mind (Fridays) with Alejandro
Chaoul. Well being in the Tibetan tradition is a holistic sense of wellness that
encompasses body, energy and mind. Participants will learn specific methods of meditation to help subdue their
“monkey mind,” as Tibetan texts call the human tendency to run from thought to thought, emotion to emotion and
place to place in search of happiness. Incorporating these meditative techniques into your daily life will help
you connect to your inner wisdom and the potential to achieve a relaxed yet aware state of mind and a healthier
lifestyle. In this course, participants will practice techniques that bring together the mind and its embodied
energy, supported by simple and powerful Tibetan sounds that work with different chakras. Time 2-5pm Location:
Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice University. For more info click here.
Oct 31- Nov.21, 2009 Pasadena, TX.
Empowered Living: 4 weeks of Holistic Health & Science Education with Liz Antognoli. Session Topics: What is Health? What is Ayurveda?
Discover your unique type. Managing the factors that affect health. Effective diet & eating habits. Creating
a lifestyle that brings harmony, balance, and joy. Daily habits for cultivating health. Tailoring your yoga for
you. Location: Yoga Rasa. For more info click here.
November 1, 2009, Katy, TX.
Kundalini Yoga to Boost Your Immune System
with Daljeet Kaur. Winter time brings cooler weather and shorter days, and that
means extra protection is needed from the flues and the blues! In this Kundalini yoga series, we will explore postures,
breath exercises and mantras that are believed to boost the immune system while learning some tips from the ancient
yogis for reducing the discomforts of sore throat, fever and clogged nasal passages. Attend one class, or all three.
Prior yoga experience not required. Kundalini Yoga is well-suited to everyone, regardless of age or physical ability.
Dress comfortably and bring yoga mat. Time: 10:30-Noon. Location: Yoga West, 2430 N. Fry Road, 77084. For more
information and to preregister for one free class click here.
Nov. 1, 2009 Woodlands, TX.
Life in Balance...Live Your Yoga, Claim Your Joy with Indrami Goradia. The workshop
will be a combination of light asana, meditation, group discussion and even a little homework. It will be a enjoyable
full day that will help you completely enjoy the holidays. Time: 9am-6pm Location: Woodlands Yoga & Wellness
Center. For more info click here.
November 2, 2009 Houston, TX.
Full Moon Healing Ring with Sylvia Valerio.
The period of the full moon is a special time for healing and an opportune time
for releasing from our lives that which no longer serves us. Come join us for this special evening of meditation
for healing yourself and others. Includes light yoga warm-up as a meditation facilitator and relaxation to the
gong following the meditation. Dress comfortably. Yogi tea and refreshments will also be served. Time: 7:30-8:45pm.
Location: Yoga Central, 1123 Jackson Blvd. 77006. For more info, click here.
Nov. 2, 2009 Pasadena, TX.
Nataraja Yoga Flow with Tracie Brace. Nataraja Yoga Flow is a powerful combination of Asana, Vinyasa, Pratyahara, Pranayama, Meditation
& an eclectic flow of dance with dynamic musical forms from around the globe. Time: 7-9pm Location: Yoga Rasa.
For more info click
here.
Nov. 2-9, 2009 Chappell Hill, TX.
Shambhala Meditation Retreat. This
Meditation retreat is open to the public and will be held at the serene Margaret Austin Center. For more info email
here.
Nov. 2 - Nov. 23, 2009 Houston, TX.
Mindfulness for Everyone with Claire Villarreal
(Mondays). This
course will
introduce beginners to the basics of meditation, including what to do during a session as well as how to make meditation
a part of daily life. These are simple
and enjoyable techniques that anyone from any background can practice, both now and for years to come. More advanced
students are invited to review the basics of sitting and enjoy beginner's mind again. This course will be perfectly
suitable for adolescents and teens that are interested. Time: 7-8:15pm Location: Dawn Mountain. For more info click
here.
Nov. 2 - Dec.7, 2009 Dallas, TX.
Yoga Basics Series with Christiana Stich
& Louise Applebome. Our yoga basics series teach the
fundamentals of Hatha Yoga. Classes are small, so individual attention is guaranteed. You’ll learn the asanas in
a methodical, progressive manner, giving you a firm foundation for a lasting yoga practice. Location: MoveStudio,
17062 Preston Rd 75248. For more info, click here.
Nov. 3, 2009 League City, TX.
Yoga & Wine Rasa Rendevous with Tracie
Brace. If you love the taste of wine, the joy of yoga, sweet desserts and the power
of the present, join us for an amazing experience at Three Oaks Wine Bar & Bistro. Time: 6:30-10pm. For more
info click here.
Nov. 3-24, 2009 Houston, TX.
The Bodhisattva Precepts with Jim Drew
and other Senior Zen Practitioners of HZC. (Tuesdays) This series is an exploration
of the Mahayana Bodhisattva Precepts that form the heart of Zen practice and performance in the world. This class
is open to everyone, beginners and experienced practitioners are encouraged to attend. Time: 6:30–8:30pm. Location:
Houston Zen Center. For more info click here.
Nov. 3 - Dec. 1, 2009 Dallas, TX.
Radical Self-Acceptance: Meditation & Yoga Series
with Melanie Murray. (Tuesdays) In this meditation and yoga series you'll learn
the tools that can give you the compassionate self love necessary for true freedom to be who you really are, beneath
the judging mind that is loaded with negative untruths and pain. Time: 6-7:20pm. Location: MoveStudio, 17062 Preston
Rd 75248. For more info, click here.
Nov. 3 -Dec. 1, 2009 Houston, TX.
Living Well, Advice of a Tibetan Buddhist Master, Jigme Lingpa with Anne Klein & Harvey Aronson 1st & 3rd Tuesdays. Join
us as we delve into Jigme Lingpa's Treasury of Precious Qualities: A Commentary on the Root Text which opens the
entire Buddhist path to liberation from suffering. Through it we will explore the causes of suffering and the cultivation,
in daily meditations, of the qualities which can transform that suffering. Time: 7pm Location: Dawn Mountain. For
more info click here.
Nov. 3 - Dec.15, 2009 Dallas, TX.
Restorative Yoga Series with Louise Applebome.
(Tuesdays) In Restorative Yoga, poses are held a bit longer, allowing you to stretch
and open the body in a gentle, passive way. The effects also include better mental clarity and focus. Discover
the emotional, physical and spiritual benefits this unique form of yoga brings. Time: 7:45-9pm. Location: MoveStudio,
17062 Preston Rd 75248. For more info, click here.
Nov. 4, 2009 Houston, TX
Walking Meditation at the Rothko Chapel with
Yoga For Peace. The Rothko Chapel continues its presentation of monthly meditations,
Twelve Moments of Spiritualty and Healing, with a Walking Meditation led by Yoga For Peace. Walking meditation
is a form of meditation in action that helps focus the process of developing greater awareness in order to make
changes to the consciousness to bring a greater understanding of life. One of the biggest differences between sitting
and walking meditation is that walking meditation is easier for most people to be more intensely and more easily
aware of their bodies.Come join Yoga For Peace for a Walking Meditation in the Chapel. Time: Noon-1pm. Location:
Rothko Chapel, 1409 Sul Ross St. 77006. For more info click here.
Nov 5, 2009 Houston, TX.
Shiva Shakti Yoga Book Club 'Animal, Vegetable, Mineral' by Barbara
Kingsolver
@ Lululemon Highland Village. All are welcome. Read the book and come ready to discuss. Time:
6:15pm. Location: Lululemon Highland Village. For more info click here.
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 2009 Houston, TX.
Fall Lunchtime Meditation Series with Elizabeth
Irvine. (Thursdays) Come and join us for this
beginners meditation series and find out: * How can I slow down the constant stream of thoughts and create a quiet
mind?* What can I do to feel more contentment and peace in my life?* How can I feel more secure and confident?
Time: Noon-1pm. Lunch provided. For more info click here
November 5–19, 2009 Houston, TX.
Introduction to Zen Meditation with Gaelyn
Godwin, Sensei and Mike Keller. Each class will include a brief period of meditation,
beginning with 10 minutes and working up to 30 minutes at the end of the series. The course is designed to provide
a basis of practice and to de-mystify meditation. Time: 3 Thursdays, 7:00–8:30 pm. Location: Houston Zen Center.
For more info, click here.
Nov. 6, 2009 Dallas, TX.
An Evening of Chanting, Meditation & Discussion
with Manorana. As a teacher, Manorama is known for her earthy charm and deep attention
to both Yogic scholarship & meditative practice. She brings humor, attention, depth and healing to all her
workshops. Time: 7-8:30pm Location: Dallas Yoga Center. For more info click here.
Nov. 6, 2009 Houston, TX.
How the West was ONE; The East/West Convergence of Psychotherapy &
Faith. A Faculty of Five will examine psychotherapy
and faith from different perspectives: historically, clinically and then from Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism.
Time: 8:30am-4pm. Location: St Paul's United Methodist Church, Fondren Room. For more info click here.
Nov. 6, 2009 Fredericksburg, TX.
Meditation For Health. Meditation practice can form the basis of holistic and natural health care because it enables and
empowers the individual to develop body awareness, mental insight, clarity and intuition - not to mention the health
benefits that result. Although meditation is present in some form in almost every religion and culture of the world,
a secular and scientific approach enables direct access for all to benefit, including the release of stress, the
reduction of blood pressure, immune enhancement and more. In this workshop, the six ingredients that compose most
meditation traditions will be presented and practiced in class. Understanding these elements enables one to meditate
better. The relevance of meditation to the recent development of the science of psycho-neuro-immunology will also
be included. All class handouts are included. Time: 7-9pm. Location: The Yoga Center. For more info click here.
Nov. 6, 2009 Houston, TX.
Being Loved with Liz Ganz. BeingLoved is living art form that sources actual experience of the past, present and future from
the perspective of the sensory body. beingLoved assists individuals in the realization of their spiritual identity
through the creation of a personal labyrinth of Love Map, that moves through the defining moments and relationships
of our lives as we live it. Location: NiaMoves Pecore. For more info click here.
Nov. 6-7, 2009 Austin, TX.
Yoga in America - Free Lecture! * Body Sensing, Integrative Restoration
* An Introduction of Integrative Restoration with
Richard Miller, PhD. Richard is one of
this generation's most important teachers of nondual wisdom. He reminds us that in our true nature we are already
free, enlightenend and awake; and that in any moment we can savor Divine presence. Location: Yoga Yoga Westgate.
For more info click here.
Nov. 6-7, 2009 Fredericksburg, TX.
Texas Natural Health Care Workshops. Join us for a series of workshops designed for all: homemakers, ranchers, health care workers, yogis,
and urban dwellers of all ages. Location: The Yoga Center, Fredericksburg. For more info click here.
Nov. 6-8, 2009 Flower Mound, TX.
Enjoy an Inspiring Weekend of Yoga Workshops & Kirtan with Wade Morissette. Workshops include: Hip Hop Core Yoga &
Meditation, Dynamic Transformative Yoga, and Vinyasa Flow. Location: ProActiveWorx Wellness Center, 3100 Peters
Colony Rd. , Ste. 300 Flower Mound , Texas. For
more info click here.
November 6-8, 2009 Austin, TX.
Texas Yoga Retreat! Take advantage
of this opportunity to study with 20+ of our favorite yoga teachers from across Texas, representing a wide variety
of styles of yoga. Immerse yourself in a fun, relaxing weekend of yoga and ashram living with yoga enthusiasts
from across Texas. Discover a community of like-minded students and teachers who wish to strengthen their connection
with one another and share ideas, information and inspiration from all styles and schools of yoga. Join us in celebrating
the rich diversity of yoga in our state as we lay the foundations for creating a strong and vibrant yoga community
throughout Texas and across the globe. The retreat is held at Barsana Dham, a beautiful ashram and retreat facility
located in the Austin Hill Country. Options available for all levels: beginner / intermediate / advanced / teachers
& aspiring teachers. In addition to classes, you will enjoy quality vegetarian food, discussions, friendships,
beauty, massage, accupuncture, kindred spirits, hiking, laughter, music, healing, and peacocks. For more info click
here.
Nov. 6-8, 2009 Bee Cave, TX.
Livin' the Moment a Weekend of Yoga, Wine, Chocolate, and Rockin Tunes with David Romanelli. Join bestselling author David Romanelli for
a weekend of awesome music, delicious chocolate, fine, wine, and great flowing yoga. If you've taken David's workshops
before, these are new messages, new songs, new flavors...you're in for a "treat!" Location: Bodhi Yoga
Bee Cave. For more info click here.
November 7, 2009 Allen, TX.
Yoga Boot Camp with Joseph Stingley. Enjoy: •a guided meditative nature walk•power style vinyasa practice•guided journaling session •hands-on
adjustment and alignment techniques, including pose demonstration•hands-on Inversions, including pose demonstration.
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Location: Allen Yoga Center, 909 Garden Park Drive 75013. For more info, click here.
November 7, 2009 Austin, TX.
Inner Energy Rejuvenation & Temple Buddhist Yoga with
Grand Master John So. Temple Yoga emphasizes physical body stretching, mental focus
and deep breathing. Grand Master John So, OMD, will teach flowing and grounding body movements in "Temple
buddhist Yoga" to strengthen your legs and calm your mind while developing the Taoist breath. Time:1:45 -4:00
pm. Location: Sundara Yoga Therapy, 12636 Research Blvd. 78759. For more info, click here.
Nov. 7, 2009 Houston, TX.
Buddhist Wisdom - The 6 Perfections: Patience & Effort with Gen Kelsang Ingchug. Time: 11:30am-1pm. Location: NiaMoves
| 508 Pecore Street, Houston, TX 77009. For more info click here.
Nov. 7, 2009 Houston, TX.
Meditation 101 with Eddie Guerra. Come learn a simple ten or fifteen minute breathing meditation to help you to overcome your stress
and find some inner peace and balance. Meditation can also help us to understand and transform our own mind from
disturbed to peaceful, from unhappy to happy. Time: 4-6pm. Location: YogaWest. For more info click here.
November 7, 2009 Houston, TX.
Sat Nam Rasayan: Healing Through Meditative Sensitivity with Hari Kirn. Sat Nam Rasayan is a healing that is based on consciousness.
It can help you enhance your tolerance and capacity to be fully present in your experience and relationships, as
well as deepen your meditation skills and increase the potency of your yoga practice. Time: 10am-12noon. Location:
Yoga Central, 1123 Jackson Blvd. 77006. For more info, click here.
Nov. 7, 2009 Houston, TX.
ECSTATIC HIP OPENING for Forward Bends, Arm Balances, & Inversions with Catherine Allen & Joel Kupke. Catherine and Joel will
lead you through a heat-building asana sequence that will
unlock even the most stubborn hips and unleash energy to improve flexibility, strength, and poise in your asana
practice. In this workshop, we will explore hip opening poses combined with muscle activating exercises that will
prepare you for deep forward bends, arm balances, and inversions; stretching hamstrings and building arm strength
is not enough! Learn how integrating the intelligence of pelvic muscles with deep back muscles and legs can deepen
your forward bending and lighten your arm balances and inversions. Time: 1:30-3:30pm. Location: YogaOne Studio.
For more info click here.
Nov. 7, 2009 Houston, TX.
Deepening Your Meditative Practice with
Alejandro Chaoul. Enrich your practice with the ancient wisdom of the Tibetan Bon
tradition. We will develop a sense of embodied meditation using such methods as awareness of breath, visualization,
concentration of the mind, and the perception of sounds as embodied energy. The growing sense of completeness one
develops through these practices will then become integrated into your life outside of meditation and shared with
others. Our aim will be to achieve a relaxed yet aware state of mind and a healthier lifestyle beyond the meditation
cushion. Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Location: The Jung Center. For more info click here.
Nov. 7-8, 2009 Dallas, TX.
Intro to Sanskrit Alphabet & Threading the Practice with Manorama. During this weekend of personal and spiritual exploration
combined with Sanskrit study, Manorama will guide the student on the path of shabda, sacred sound as light. Saturday
is an introductory course designed to awaken the mind and heart. On Sunday Manorama will talk about how to develop
practice in daily life. She will discuss the Sanskrit word for practice, abhyasa, and will speak on how practice
is an essential aspect for realization. Location: Dallas Yoga Center. For more info click here.
Nov. 7-9, 2009 Houston, TX.
What Was Is: How the Past is Present...Teachings from the Ancients. This is an advanced yoga studies course. Over the three days of
this course we will examine the most influential teachers and teachings at the 1893 Parliament of Religions; our
classes will be both experiential and academic. The Faculty of Five instructors will offer teachings in five areas:
historically, Patanjali’s Yogasutras, meditation, music/chanting/walking meditation and hatha yoga. Location: The
Institute for Spirituality & Health, 8100 Greenbriar. For more info click here.
Nov. 7, 14 & 21, 2009 Pasadena, TX.
Empowered Living: 4 weeks of Holistic Health & Science Education with Liz Antognoli. Session Topics: What is Health? What is Ayurveda?
Discover your unique type. Managing the factors that affect health. Effective diet & eating habits. Creating
a lifestyle that brings harmony, balance, and joy. Daily habits for cultivating health. Tailoring your yoga for
you. Location: Yoga Rasa. For more info click here.
Nov. 8, 2009, Katy, TX.
Kundalini Yoga to Boost Your Immune System
with Daljeet Kaur. Winter time brings cooler weather and shorter days, and that
means extra protection is needed from the flues and the blues! In this Kundalini yoga series, we will explore postures,
breath exercises and mantras that are believed to boost the immune system while learning some tips from the ancient
yogis for reducing the discomforts of sore throat, fever and clogged nasal passages. Attend one class, or all three.
Prior yoga experience not required. Kundalini Yoga is well-suited to everyone, regardless of age or physical ability.
Dress comfortably and bring yoga mat. Time: 10:30-Noon. Location: Yoga West, 2430 N. Fry Road, 77084. For more
information and to preregister for one free class click here.
Nov. 8, 2009 Friendswood, TX.
Sundance Yoga & Circle of Light Wellness Day. Join Valerie Immore and Alexa Vann for a day of
rejuvenation and relaxation during Sundance Yoga and Circle of Light's Wellness Day. Time:
11-5pm. Location: Sundance Yoga, Friendswood. Please email here for appointments.
Nov. 8-13, 2009 Marble Falls, TX.
Integrative Restoration iRest Yoga Nidra Training for Health, Healing
& Awakening with Richard Miller, PHD. Integrative
Restoration (iRest) is a profoundly transformative practice that leads to lasting psychological, physical and spiritual
healing. iRest enables you to experience unshakable peace, during even your most difficult times. It accomplishes
this through 1) the release of long-held negative emotions and beliefs that give rise to self-destructive patterns
and 2) the embodiment of pure awareness, so that you may live a contented life, free of conflict, anxiety, fear,
dissatisfaction and suffering. In its ultimate form the practice is a direct pointer to your recognition of absolute
freedom-your underlying true nature. Location: Balcones Springs Retreat Center, Marble Falls, TX. For more info
click here
Nov 8-15, 2009 Chappell Hill, TX.
Weekthun Meditation retreat with the Houston
Shambhala Center at the lovely Margaret Austin Center. Acharya Hardin will give
daily talks and lead contemplations based on the four foundations of mindfulness, the first teaching the Buddha
gave on meditation and how to uncover the inherent wakefulness in our body, feelings, mind and world. Texts will
be the chapter on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness in "Heart of the Buddha" (Shambhala) by Chögyam
Trungpa; and especially "Natural Wakefulness" (Shambhala, 2009) by Acharya Gaylon Ferguson. This program
has no prerequisites and is open to all. For more info click here.
Nov. 10, 2009 Houston, TX.
Happily Ever and After Workshop with Elizabeth
Irvine. Workshop includes: Simple but powerful techniques: * Gentle yoga + breath
work* Relaxation techniques* Planting seeds of intention for a blissful first year. Time: 7:30-9pm Location: 2022
Bissonnet. For more info click here.
Nov. 10, 2009 Houston, TX.
Introduction to Meditation with Celeste
Budwit-Hunter. Introduction to Meditation is appropriate both for newcomers wishing
to learn about meditation and how to meditate, and for experienced meditators interested in refreshing their understanding
and experience of meditation practice. Time: 7-8:30pm. Location: Shambhala Meditation Center. For more Info click
here.
Nov. 11 - Dec. 16, 2009 Dallas, TX.
Yoga For Back Health Series with Candace
Bordelon. (Wednesdays)This series is designed to help prevent back pain through
improving basic spinal flexibility, strengthening the core and the spinal support muscles, and becoming comfortable
with the movements that control flexion and extension of the spine. Time: 6-7:10pm. Location: MoveStudio, 17062
Preston Rd 75248. For more info, click here.
Nov. 13, 2009 Houston, TX.
Royal Yoga: Feet, Legs & Hips with
Andrew Royal Dugas. This workshop will be an exploration in balancing and strengthening
lower body through lecture and practice. Look at common issues with feet, ankles, knees and hips. Time: 6:30-8:30pm.
Location: Abhyasa Yoga Studio, 3400 Montrose #303. For more info click here.
Nov. 13, 2009 Pearland, TX.
"Visualize Creating A New Way of Life", a Meditation Workshop with Valerie & Alex. This is a two hour meditation class including
visualization, mantra, and affirmation. Envision the life you wish to live and step towards the path you long to
be on as we prepare for the holidays and the New Year. Time: 6:30-8:30pm. Location: Sundance Yoga, Pearland. For
more info email here.
November 13, 2009 Houston, TX. 6-8PM,
Yoga for Runners Workshop with Amy Garratt.
Time: 6-8pm Location: City Dance Studio, 5411 Morningside Dr. For more info click
here.
November 13-15, 2009 Eagle Mountain
Lake, TX.
Gratitude Yoga Retreat with Debbie Simon. Join us, as we meditate on all the ways we can be grateful in our lives. Using the practices of
Hatha and Kundalini yoga, pranayama, mudra, nature walks, meditation and quiet time, this retreat will open up
the world of thankfulness in all of its glory. Location: Mariposa on the Lake Retreat Center. For more info, click
here.
Nov. 13-15, 2009 Fort Worth, TX.
"Beyond Presence" - Weekend Yoga Intensive & Teacher
Training with Philip Urso. The purpose of this weekend
is to show you the map, meet you right where you are, and offer clear and precise directions to aim you to your
authentic self as a teacher. We will look at teaching as a mastery of 3 disciplines: Mastery of the Baptiste Sequence,
Presence and Intuition. This training will show you how to take your seat as a teacher and experience the free
flow of intuition and, inspiration and energy. In this smaller group setting, you will receive a lot of live feedback
and coaching! Ideal for all levels of students and teachers. Location: Indigo Yoga. For more info click here.
Nov. 13-15, 2009 Houston, TX.
Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training with
Gopala Amir. During the course, we learn over 350 yoga poses for kids, creative
yoga games, breathing and meditation games, relaxation with guided imagery, and Mandala painting. Graduates of
the course will receive a Kids Yoga Teacher Certificate from Rainbow Kids Yoga. The course is for anyone who loves
working with kids, and loves yoga. It is for anyone who wants to expand a current related profession, or learn
a new one! Location: Jennyoga. For more info click here.
Nov. 13-15, 2009 Houston, TX.
Buddhist Weekend Retreat: Receptivity & The Path.
In this retreat we explore what these qualities feel like, how to access them,
and what obstructs them. In our practice sessions, we see how they apply to different aspects of the path. Location:
Dawn Mountain Tibetan Temple. For more info click here.
November 13-15, 2009 Burton, TX.
Insight and Mindfulness Meditation (Vipassana) Interpersonal Meditation
Residential Retreat with Mary Rees. This retreat is
appropriate for both experienced and beginning students. It is a silent retreat following the basic structure of
other Insight Meditation or Vipassana Retreats, yet will include closely guided interpersonal practice. Location:
Knittel Homestead Inn, 520 North Main Street 77835. For more info click here.
Nov. 14, 2009 Woodlands, TX.
Ayur-Yoga Class with Maria KaliMa. This is a 2-hour moving journey of flow style Hatha Yoga
instilling all the concepts of Ayurveda and Yoga. Time: 406pm. Location: Woodlands Yoga &
Wellness Center. For more info click here.
Nov. 14, 2009 Houston, TX.
Lotus Workshop & Maha Bandha Workshop with
Ricki Tran. The Lotus Workshop is a Vinyasa class designed to open hips, knees
and ankles for pain free padmasana (lotus). Great for runners, cyclists and those with sciatica. Everyone is encouraged
to attend, though 6 months of postures practice is suggested.The Maha Bandha Workshop is designed to take the intermediate
practitioner to the next level. Learn the three energy locks as well as their application in asana (postures) and
pranayama (breath). Location: Joy Yoga. For more info email here.
Nov. 14-15, 2009 College Station, TX.
2009 Scenic View Yoga Retreat with Kay
Westcott. These day retreats include welcoming snacks, a two hour yoga and meditation
class, free time to hike the property and a delicious vegetarian meal. Optional FREE overnight being offered to
anyone who wants to stay over after Saturdays retreat or come early for Sundays retreat. For more info click here.
Nov. 15, 2009 Houston, TX.
Art of Floating & Flying: Arm Balances for All Levels with Ricki Tran. Join Ricky as he shares his
discoveries in the Art of Floating and Flying. Find out what it takes to defy gravity in your practice. We’ll start
with a 30 minute talk about yoga practice. Then we will warm up with some modified sun salutations. Once we have
ignited our internal fire, we’ll explore the foundations of arm balances. Once the foundation has been laid, we’ll
explore arm balance variations and break down advanced poses into milestones of achievement. We’ll end with special
requests. This workshop is appropriate for the ambitious beginner and beyond. The only requirement is the burning
desire to learn to float and fly! Ricky will be giving away a brand new Manduka Yoga Mat and other goodies at this
workshop. You have to be present to win! Time: 12:30-3:30pm. Location: YogaOne Studio. For more info click here.
Nov. 15, 2009 Woodlands, TX.
Ayurveda & Yoga Workshop with Maria
KaliMa. Explore the concepts of these sister sciences and
how they affect your life in the changing seasons of the year. Learn how to alter your Yoga practice and your diet
according to your own Ayurvedic constititution. Time: 12:30-4pm Location: South Montgomery County YMCA. For more
info click here.
Nov. 15, 2009 Pasadena, TX.
Posture & Breath Clinic with Tracie
Brace. The Posture and Breath Clinic is recommended for
everyone new to Yoga (practicing for one year or less). This informative in-depth study of postural alignment points
and breathing is an excellent adjunct to all Yoga Students’ practice to better understand the purpose, benefits,
indications, and contraindications of asana and breath practice. The student will also gain a more in-depth understanding
of the history and meaning of Yoga along with the language of Yoga. Time: Noon-4pm. Location: Yoga Rasa. For more
info click here.
Nov. 15, 2009 League City, TX.
Stress Release Day with Lola Scarborough.
Join us for an amazing meditation
created by Osho called the Dynamic Meditation. This active meditation will help
you regain your inner balance. You will stand, jump a bit, breathe, get loud, and
dance. Time: 9-10:30am. Location: YogaLola Studio. For more info click here.
November 15, 2009 Houston, TX.
The Art of Floating and Flying: Arm Balances for All Levels with Ricky Tran. Join
Ricky as he shares his discoveries in the Art of Floating and Flying. This workshop is appropriate for the ambitious
beginner and beyond. The only requirement is the burning desire to learn to float and fly! Time: 12:30-3:30PM.
Location: YogaOne Studios. For more info, click here.
Nov. 16-17, 2009 Houston, TX.
Sun & Moon Partner Yoga with Gopala
Amir. Dive into an ocean of touch and love, be prepared to practice and learn while
laughing, dancing, playing, massaging and stretching together! We will learn how to teach partner yoga by alternating
a lot of experiential practice with theory and discussion. This in-depth course is for yoga teachers only. Location:
Jennyoga. For more info click here.
November 20-22, 2009 Houston, TX.
Buddha Nature: Teachings of Sojun Mel Weitsman with
Sojun Roshi. Sojun Roshi will lead us
in an exploration of the boundary between daily life and dharma practice. How do we practice every moment with
gratitude? Time: Friday, November 20 7-9 pm; Saturday, November 21 8:20am-3pm; Sunday, November 22 8:20am-9:30am.
For more info click here.
Nov. 21, 2009 Fredericksburg, TX.
Yoga, Chakras & the Subtle Body. This
2-hr workshop will engage in an experiential journey through the chakras using asana, guided meditation, chanting,
music & deep relaxation. Time: 9am-Noon. Location: The Yoga Center, Fredericksburg. For more info click here.
Nov. 21, 2009 Houston, TX.
Buddhist Wisdom - The 5 Perfections: Concentration & Wisdom with Gen Kelsang Ingchug. Time: 11:30am-1pm. Location: NiaMoves
| 508 Pecore Street, Houston, TX 77009. For more info click here.
November 21, 2009 Corpus Christi, TX.
Yoga Workshop with Judith Hanson Lasater.
The morning class will be an Anatomy, Asana, and Therapeutics class for Yoga Teachers
and students with at least one year of experience. The afternoon class will be a Restorative Yoga session for Yoga
students of all levels. Time: 10:30am-1pm; 2-4:30pm. Location: Garden Center, 5325 Greely, 78412. For more info,
click here.
November 21, 2009 Dallas, TX.
Around the World Vinyasa Yoga with Liz
Tucker. In this flowing yoga class, we organize our mats into a cross shape, and
move to the top of each mat in different directions as a metaphor for learning how to gracefully move through transitions
in our lives. Experience in vinyasa practice preferred; no new beginners please. Time: 2-4pm. Location: MoveStudio,
17062 Preston Road, 75248. For more info, click here.
Nov. 21, 2009 Houston, TX.
Deva Premal & Miten in Concert with special guest Manose. Come experience the majic of Deva Premal and Miten's concert with Nepalese bansuri maestro Manose.
They will be performing many of their most inspirational mantras and songs, plus some brand new, unrecorded concert
favorites. Time: 7:30pm Location: The Sanctuary at Unity Church, 2929 Unity Drive 77057. To see a clip of their
performances on youtube click here. Tickets go on sale 10am August 22nd. For tickets and more
info about the concert click here.
Nov. 21, 2009 Houston, TX.
Cultivating Gratitude through Mindfulness with
Micki Fine. How can we make Thanksgiving an active verb instead of just another
word? Sometimes we are focused on what we don't have and are left wanting more and more. In this daylong workshop,
discover how mindfulness, the intentional cultivation of non-judgmental, present-moment awareness, can help us
awaken to our everyday lives, realize how we take things for granted, and foster deep appreciation and gratitude
for the bounty that is always present. Time: 10-4pm Location: The Jung Center. For more info click here.
Nov. 21, 2009 Dallas, TX.
The Personal Revolution All-Day Immersion
with Baron Baptiste. In this unique and inspiring workshop, Baron introduces you
to his own Power Vinyasa Yoga training program for all levels of experience. Students will learn how to integrate
universal and timeless physical and spiritual principles into a potent and creative Power Vinyasa Yoga practice.
Time: 9am-5:30pm. Location: Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park, 3601 Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd., Dallas. REGISTRATION
OPEN NOW! For more info click here.
Dec, 1, 2009 Houston, TX.
World Religion Class - Hinduism offered by the Amazing Faiths Project
of the Boniuk Center. A basic understanding of world
religions is increasingly important in our society as we seek to create peaceful coexistence among people of all
faiths and no faith. In this public lecture, scholars of Rice University's Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance
and Resident Scholars will explain the "basics" of this major world religion. People of all backgrounds
are welcome, and will find this class helpful regardless of any prior knowledge. Time: 7-9pm Location: Eastside
Main Center, 3110 East Side St., Houston, TX 77098 For more info click here.
December 2, 2009 Houston, TX.
Full Moon Healing Ring with Sylvia Valerio.
The period of the full moon is a special time for healing and an opportune time
for releasing from our lives that which no longer serves us. Come join us for this special evening of meditation
for healing yourself and others. Includes light yoga warm-up as a meditation facilitator and relaxation to the
gong following the meditation. Dress comfortably. Yogi tea and refreshments will also be served. Time: 7:30-8:45pm.
Location: Yoga Central, 1123 Jackson Blvd. 77006. For more info, click here.
December 4-6, 2009 Chappell Hill, TX.
Yoga & Meditation Retreat with Charles
MacInerney. Join us for a weekend of hatha yoga (5 classes), and practice a wide
variety of meditation styles (walking, eating, breath, mantra and classical) plus workshops on a variety of topics
including pranayama (breath), pratyahara (sense withdrawal), dharana (concentration), the 7 chakras, mind mapping,
and more. Charles has 37 years of experience in yoga, and is founder of Expanding Paradigms and co-founder of the
Texas Yoga Retreat, and the Living Yoga Program. He has written for a variety of magazines including the Yoga Journal,
and contributed to several books on yoga & meditation. The retreat is open to all levels. (Yoga teachers -
be sure to ask for 'teachers discount'). Location: The Margaret Austin Center. For more info click here.
December 5, 2009 Houston, TX.
Sat Nam Rasayan: Healing Through Meditative Sensitivity with Hari Kirn. Sat Nam Rasayan is a healing that is based on consciousness.
It can help you enhance your tolerance and capacity to be fully present in your experience and relationships, as
well as deepen your meditation skills and increase the potency of your yoga practice. Time: 10am-12noon. Location:
Yoga Central, 1123 Jackson Blvd. 77006. For more info, click here.
Dec. 5, 2009 Houston, TX.
City-Wide Yogathon to honor World AIDS Day
organized by Bering Omega Community Services to
raise money for its life-saving and enhancing health care and social services for the most vulnerable families
and communities impacted by HIV/AIDS in Houston.
Dec. 8, 2009 Houston, TX.
Introduction to Meditation with Celeste
Budwit-Hunter. Introduction to Meditation is appropriate both for newcomers wishing
to learn about meditation and how to meditate, and for experienced meditators interested in refreshing their understanding
and experience of meditation practice. Time: 7-8:30pm. Location: Shambhala Meditation Center. For more Info click
here.
December 11, 2009 Houston, TX.
Personal Hip Assessment with Amy Garratt.
Time: 5-8PM. Location: City Dance Studio, 5411 Morningside Dr. For more info, click
here
Dec. 11-13, 2009 Chappell Hill, TX.
Women's Yoga Retreat Divine Feminine with
Tracie Brace. During this weekend Tracie will guide you on a profound and insightful
journey back home to yourself. Through yoga, directed intention of gratitude and heart-opening activities we will
create a space that is enlivened with joy so vibrant we will go back into the world like a light that is renewed,
refreshed and ready to BE what the holiday season is truly meant to be. Let go of striving--empower yourself to
allow the flow of grace to be the guiding principle in your life. Allow yourself to be taken care of! Location:
Margaret Austin Center. For more info click here.
Dec. 12-13, 2009 The Woodlands, TX.
Weekend Yoga Workshop with Alexis Britton.
Abhasana, defined as appearance. Sparkles of consciousness that illuminate our
lives. Shine even brighter as we explore Asana, Pranayama and all manner of yoga fun! Location: Woodlands Yoga
& Health, 25126 Grogans Park Dr. For more info click here.
Dec. 12-13, 2009 Friendswood, TX.
A Weekend of Jivamukti with DeAnna Anderson.
The sessions include The Hero and The Monkey,
Holiday Chakra Tuning, and Bhakti and Backbending. These sessions are for all levels! Location:
Sundance Yoga, Friendswood. For more info email here.
Dec. 28- Jan 3, 2009 Chappell Hill, TX.
Mariposa Sangha, A New Year's Vipassana Retreat
with Shaila Catherine. This is a great way to start the New Year with a clear mind
and a rested body. Shaila is the author of the book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator’s Guide to States of Deep
Joy, Calm, and Clarity. For more info about Vipassana click here.
Location: Margaret Austin Center. For more info email here.
Dec. 31, 2009 Anderson, TX.
New Year Retreat with Sharon Hughes. Finish the year on a contemplative note and start 2010 with a fresh frame of mind. We will use yoga,
meditation and breath work to clear out the old and prepare for the new at this quiet oasis located just an hour
and a half outside of Houston. Location: Scenic View Retreat Center. For more info click here.
Jan, 9, 2010 Pasadena, TX.
Ayurveda: Cultivating Vitality & Wiscom
with Liz Antognoli. In this workshop, you will learn:
*Qualities & Development of the Three Vital Essences *Types & Uses of the variety of Ayurvedic healing
modalities *Application of Ayurveda in your Sphere of Influence *Self-Insight for Evolving Personal Health &
Happiness. Time: 1-5pm Location: Yoga Rasa For more info click here.
Jan. 15-17, 2010 Houston, TX.
Mindfulness Meditation Retreat with Micki
Fine. This silent, overnight, meditation retreat will provide the opportunity for
extended practice and silence, which allows us to rest deeply, and further develop connection and clarity. This
retreat will be held at the Ruah Center at the Villa de Matel in Houston, TX. It is appropriate for all people
regardless of level of meditation experience. For more info click here.
Jan. 15-17, 2009 Austin, TX.
Yoga & Anatomy Weekend with Paul &
Suzee Grilley. Paul and Suzee teach a Yin Yoga practice that helps to open the
physical and energetic pathways of the body and balance our more active yoga practices. Paul and Suzee speak equally
to beginner students and long time teachers. Don’t miss this opportunity to add valuable information and experiential
practice to your yoga toolbox! Location: Yoga Yoga Westgate. For more info click here.
Jan. 19, 2010 Houston, TX.
Impermanence and Wholeness: Renewing Oneself Through Meditation and
Creativity with Tracy Xavia Karner and Alejandro Chaoul. The
timeless principle of impermanence will be explored through a guided meditation, followed by impermanent water
painting.Then, we will explore wholeness through a meditative movement to open the heart chakra. We will then use
that openness of heart, along with the circular motion of the arm, to paint with ink in an intuitive or spontaneous
way. And we will explore the importance of impermanence and wholeness in our daily life from the perspectives of
Buddhist meditation and creative expression. Materials are included. Time: 6-8:30pm Location: The Jung Center.
For more info click here.
January 19-23, 2010 Dallas, TX.
Master Class and Teacher Training with
Judith Lasater. Four-day Teacher Training Intensive featuring two days of "Moving
from the Organs" and two days of "The Shoulder: Anatomy, Asana and Therapeutics." Special Master
Class will also be offered, on the topic of "Work Hard Rest Deeply." For more info click here.
Jan. 20-23, 2010 Dallas, TX.
Experiential Anatomy: Asana Practice and Anatomy
with Judith Lasater. 20-hour teacher training certification based on Judith's new
book, Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana. Our work will be focused around learning specific anatomy by feeling
it in our bodies and seeing it in other bodies. Not only will we stretch the hamstrings, for example, but we will
also learn exactly where they attach and what exactly it is they do in the body besides make forward bends challenging.
Location: Sammons Center for the Arts, Dallas. For more info click here.
Jan. 22-24, 2010 Dallas, TX.
A Workshop Intensive with Tias Little at
the Dallas Yoga Center. More info to come.
Jan. 24, 2010 Dallas, TX.
Yoga Therapy in a class: Work Hard, Rest Deeply
with Judith Lasater. The first part of this workshop will focus on practicing with
an attitude of lightness and play to warm the body and free the mind. The second part of the class will be Restorative
yoga poses to teach us how to self-nurture and to encourage us to enter into a profound state of rest. Location:
Sammons Center for the Arts, Dallas. For more info click here.
Jan. 29-31, 2010 Dallas, TX.
Weekend Workshop with Doug Keller. Doug Keller is widely recognized for his unique and insightful contributions in the field of hatha
yoga, yoga therapy and yoga philosophy. He is the author of several widely read books on these topics, and writes
the ‘Asana Solutions’ column for Yoga+ magazine. Location: Sammons Center for the Arts, Dallas. For more info click
here.
February 19-20, 2010 Houston, TX.
The First Annual Texas Yoga Conference.
The Texas Yoga Conference was founded in 2009 by Houston area studio owners passionate
to inspire the general public toward learning more about the many branches of yoga. We believe yoga is an art for
the body, mind and spirit to express living fully in the present moment with peace and wellness. Our objective
is to educate others about the many benefits of yoga and lead fitness and health seekers toward a better quality
of life. For more info about the conference, click here.
Feb. 26-28, 2010 Dallas, TX.
Master Class & Weekend Workshop with
Doug Keller. Doug Keller is widely recognized for his unique and insightful contributions
in the field of hatha yoga, yoga therapy and yoga philosophy. For more info click here.
March 11-14, 2010 Austin, TX.
Ashtanga Yoga for Life with David Williams.
David was the first Westerner to be taught the complete Ashtanga Yoga system of
asanas and pranayama directly from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. David's intention for these classes is to inspire students
to establish a yoga practice that will carry them through the rest of their lives! Location: Yoga Yoga Westgate.
For more info click here.
March 25-28, 2010 Dallas, TX.
Ashtanga Yoga for the Rest of Your Life
with David Williams. This is a rare and wonderful opportunity to study Yoga with
the man who brought Ashtanga out of India. This is a very full workshop open to all levels. Location: Dallas Yoga
Center. For more info click here.
April 16-18, 2010 Dallas, TX.
A Course in Living Tantra with Pandit Rajmani
Tigunai, Ph.D., the spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute. Lecturing and teaching
worldwide for more than a quarter of a century, he is the author of fourteen books, including his autobiography
Touched by Fire, the best-selling At the Eleventh Hour: The biography of Swami Rama and a regular contributor to
Yoga + Joyful Living magazine. More info forthcoming.
April 16-19, 2010 Austin, TX.
Teaching Yoga to Children with Shakta Kaur
Khalsa. In this course you will learn the guidelines for teaching yoga classes
to children of all ages including yoga exercises, meditations, yoga songs and games, yoga in motion movements (including
games and dances). Special need children issues will also be addressed, including autism, ADD, and SPD. Location:
Yoga Yoga Northwest. For more info click here.
May 21-23, 2010 Chappell Hill, TX.
Rising Hearts Yoga Weekend Retreat with
Hanif Hekima. Our weekend will have a wonderful flow to it. We will have morning
and evening yoga and meditation sessions, plenty of time to relax and reconnect with nature from the center's beautiful
six acres of landscaped grounds and enjoy delicious health conscience meals from one of the best retreat cooks
in the country! We will be the only group in residence at the Center that weekend! Students of all levels are welcomed
to join this retreat! Location: Margaret Austin Center. For more info click here.
July 9-11, 2010 Telluride, CO.
Yelluride Yoga Festival. For more info
click here.
Sept. 17-22, 2010 Austin, TX.
Cohesion: Stability as a Source of Equanimity - an asana clinic &
intensive with Donna Farhi. A
central theme of this intensive training will be learning how to safely mobilize inherently stable
structures in the body such as the upper back, while strengthening vulnerable structures such as the lower back
and neck to prevent injury. We will learn how to work systematically to relax, lengthen and then strengthen muscles
so they can support maximal spacing and integrity within the joints. Location: YogaYoga Westgate. For more info
click here.
Sept. 22-26, 2010 Estes Park, CO.
Yoga Journal Conference. For more info
click here.
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