Workshops & Retreats
Spiral Energy Qigong Series
With Viola Brumbaugh at Yogasmith
5 week series beginning Sunday, 3/2, ending Sunday, 3/30
Sundays 10-11:15am
$70 for members, $85 for non-members
Qigong (pronounced Chee Gung) is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as a foundational pillar of Chinese Martial Arts. Focused on cultivation of qi (energy), as well as opening up blockages in the medians, qigong practice allows energy to move more freely, thereby improving immunity, health, and vitality.
The Ba Fa Pan Gen (Eight Methods to Firm your Roots) Qigong comes from the internal Chinese martial art of Xing Yi (shing ee), and is designed to spiral, cleanse, and heal the body. The twisting movements of this Qigong stimulate the energetic pathways in your body (meridians) and massage your internal organs while developing a more stable foundation, improving the strength and structure of your legs.
The 8 movements of the Ba Fa Pan Gen – inspired by the spirit and natural movements of animals – spiral and expand the body in 8 directions, harmonizing inside and out. As you practice, you will strengthen and unify your legs and core, develop internal power and heal and cleanse your body of stale energy and toxins… and it’s a fun and dynamic practice that will reduce stress and leave you feeling energized. No previous experience necessary. Everyone welcome.
To register contact Joel Benjamin: joelb@yogasmithseattle.com
Monthly Restorative Yoga
With Alex Baker
First Sunday of the month, beginning January 5th, 2014
12:30–2pm
Exchange: $20 per person
Start your month off right! Join Alex the first Sunday of each month for a deeply nourishing Restorative Yoga practice.
Restorative Yoga is for those interested in slowing down and reducing both physical and mental stress and tension. While practicing Restorative Yoga you will utilize props to help support you in specific postures, minimizing strenuous activity and allowing you to gently open those tight areas in your body as you deepen your connection to your breath. Restorative Yoga allows you to balance your active practice and lifestyle, leaving you feeling very relaxed coupled with enhanced mental clarity.
These classes are appropriate for all levels of experience. After each class you will be purring like a kitten.
To register contact Joel Benjamin: joelb@yogasmithseattle.com
The Art of Self Massage
with Stephanie Levine
Sundays from 3:00 – 4:30 pm, 2/9, 3/30, 4/27
$25/early bird, $30/at the door
Whether we sit long hours at a computer, are training for a marathon, or care for small children: our bodies develop areas of tension. This everyday tension can restrict our movement and cause pain and discomfort.
In this class you will learn to release and ease these restrictions as well as supporting your body to recover from workouts. We’ll use a variety of tools including foam rollers, tennis balls, and golf balls–and of course our own hands. We will adapt principles from myofascial release, trigger point thereapy and deep tissue massage and discover self care stagetegies that are therapuetic and relaxing. You will also learn techniques to improve energy flow and increase body awareness. These classes can be taken individually to learn the basic concepts, or attend each month to gain a greater understanding of the variations and modalities for specific body areas.
If you have a 6” foam roller please bring it with you. If not there will be rollers available for your use and purchase at the class.
To register contact Stephanie at slevine@q.com Joel Benjamin at joelb@yogasmithseattle.com
Yoga Sound Bath
With Joel Benjamin and Daniella White
Thursday, February 27, 6 – 7:30 pm
Exchange is $25 pre-paid / $30 at the door
Join yoga teacher Joel Benjamin and sound healer Daniella White as they combine the power and depth of two complimentary practices designed to harmonize and heal.
Joel will lead you through an all levels yoga practice, accompanied by the healing frequencies of Daniella’s crystal bowl playing. At the end of your yoga practice, you will enjoy an extended sound bath savasana while Daniella bathes you in vibrations that will help you reach states of deep relaxation.
This workshop will assist you in releasing any energies, thoughts, and patterns that are no longer serving you, and also help bring revitalizing energy into your body and mind. You will leave feeling refreshed and “re-tuned”, with a sense of restored balance in your mind, body and spirit.
To register contact Joel Benjamin: joelb@yogasmithseattle.com
Sound Bath Experience
with Daniella White at Yogasmith
Offered on the third Sunday of every month
Upcoming Sound Baths: 3/16, 4/20, 5/18
7:30 – 8:30 pm
Exchange for Sound Bath: $20
A sound bath is an improvised concert played with the intent of releasing energy that is no longer serving you, and shifting to a more positive and relaxed state of being. Participants usually lie in a comfortable position on the floor (in savasana). Daniella plays the crystal bowls and a Paiste plantary gong, adding vocal toning as well. During the savasana you will be bathed in healing vibrations that will help you achieve deeper states of mediation. It is in these states of relaxation that healing can take place. The combination of sound and savasana will assist you in releasing any energies, thoughts, and patterns that are no longer serving you, and will help bring healing energy into your body and mind. You will leave feeling “re-tuned”, with a sense of restored balance in your mind, body and spirit.
Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring anything that you need to feel comfortable lying on the floor.
To sign up or for more information please contact Joel Benjamin at
joelb@yogasmithseattle.com
Yoga Sound Bath
With Megan Carroll and Daniella White
Friday, March 21st, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Exchange is $25 pre-registered / $30 at door
Join yoga teacher Megan Carroll and sound healer Daniella White as they combine the power and depth of two complimentary practices designed to harmonize and heal.
Megan will lead you through an all levels yoga practice, accompanied by the healing frequencies of Daniella’s crystal bowl playing. At the end of your yoga practice, you will enjoy an extended sound bath savasana while Daniella bathes you in vibrations that will help you reach states of deep relaxation.
This workshop will assist you in releasing any energies, thoughts, and patterns that are no longer serving you, and also help bring revitalizing energy into your body and mind. You will leave feeling refreshed and “re-tuned”, with a sense of restored balance in your mind, body and spirit.
To register email Joel Benjamin at joelb@yogasmithseattle.com
The Chandra Cycles
A Seasonal Yoga & Meditation Practice for Women at Yogasmith
with Alex Baker and Rachel M. Fiala
Sunday, May 18th 1-4pm
Exchange is $40
Inner Nature and Outer Nature…how do the seasons and cycles of nature reflect our own inner experience? The relationship between nature and our own inner states can be experienced on multiple levels and can be used as a way to cultivate fulfilling and creative rhythms in our yoga practices and daily routines. With each new season and the waxing and waning of the moon (Chandra) cycle we can create intentional space to explore new depths of ourselves.
Join Alex and Rachel once a season and dive deeper into your yoga and meditation practice surrounded by the support and fellowship of other women on a similar path.
Each practice will include a 75 minute Yin Yoga practice allowing you to settle deeper into to stillness, followed by a 45 minute Meditation Practice.
Closing with journaling time, followed by food and drink and time to share and create new friendships.
To register, email joelb@yogasmithseattle.com