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Winter Schedule 2010

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Classes resuming March 1!

Session Dates:

North Woods Yoga Studio: January 4th-28th, February no class, March 1st-April 29th

Harbor Springs Presbyterian Church: January 4th-28th, February no class, March 1st-April 29th

Harbor Springs Blackbird Elementary Gym: January 6th through the 27th and March 3rd-31st

Blackbird Elementary Gym Yoga for Men: Month of January only

Note from Mary:

I will be studying in Pune India at the Ramamani Iyengar Institute for the month of February, so we will start bright and early in January, and I would really appreciate your support in signing up for March and April in January. There will be 13 weeks possible, and I will be offering the best price for a thirteen week card. $130, You have so long to use it, it won’t be hard to get in all your classes. If you need to make two payments in January I can handle that. I will be giving handouts to help with practice while I am gone. I will be turning off the heat for the month so it is not possible to use the spaces if they are only heated for a few hours.

Studio Location:

North Woods Yoga Studio
B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Center of Northern Michigan
316 1/2 E. Mitchell
Petoskey, MI 49770
Mary Reilly, Director, Iyengar Certified

Harbor Springs Locations:

Harbor Springs Presbyterian Church, 7940 Cemetery Rd., Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs Blackbird Elementary Gym, 421 E. Lake St. , Harbor Springs

To Register:

For NWY classes, register at first class or call (231) 526-5041/9093. See below for Harbor Springs classes.

Rates:

Instruction at North Woods Yoga studio ="NWY"
Late starts are OK at either NWY or Harbor Springs Middle School Gym.

See below for Level descriptions.

Not sure of your level?

Gentle yoga assumes no experience, and some health conditions can be accommodated.

Beginner level assumes no experience. Some students like this level of instruction and stay at this level. it is advisable to take at least one full session of beginner yoga before moving on to the mixed level classes. Basic standing poses, seated forward bends and twists are learned as well as the foundations for the inversions. Please let Mary know if you have any health conditions or other concerns.

Mixed level 2/3
One session of beginner yoga is required before taking level 2/3.
Students in mixed level 2/3 are expected to know the shapes and basic entry and exits from the standing poses, and be aware of the foundational movements learned for all the poses at the beginner level, i.e. how to work the legs etc. We cover many more poses in greater detail at this level but poses can always be modified or a certain stage of the pose can be held rather than the final pose. Seated forward bends and twists, inversions and backbends are covered at this level, according to the experience of the student. Alternatives are offered where necessary. Women who are on their period or pregnant should advise Mary of this, and appropriate alternatives will be advised for contraindicated poses.

Mixed level 3/4
At least a year of Iyengar yoga instruction and strong practice is required for this class. All the asanas will be covered in more depth and proficiency in the practice of inversions is assumed.

Please Note:

Please do not wear perfume to class, some students are adversely sensitive to them.
Please do not bring a water bottle to class, we have water available right outside the door to the asana room.

Weather cancellations:

Morning classes: if public school is cancelled we are cancelled in either Harbor or Petoskey ( depending on the location of the class.) Evening classes, call the 526-9093 number and it will be on the recording after 2 pm if it is cancelled.

For Gifts or For you

A new shipment of Blue Canoe tights are in available in new colors and the basic black. In cropped and Capri styles.

Beautiful, Functional and Locally Made Mat Bags!

Jen Schaap has teamed up with North Woods Yoga to provide a light but sturdy silk yoga mat bag in several pattern choices, and an all black version, if silky beauty is not your thing.
They have a comfortable shoulder strap, netted ventilation panel and a pocket for keys, etc.
$35

Harbor Springs Classes

Day

Wednesday

Location

Blackbird Elementary School: Lake Street, Harbor Springs and Harbor Springs Presbyterian Church, 7940 Cemetery Rd. (See Schedule above.)

Register

You can register by calling 526-4840 (the Harbor Springs Community School) for the class held at the Blackbird Elementary School. For classes at the Presbyterian Church, register at first class or call (231) 526-5041/9093

Rates

See rate schedule above.

Note

Class is for both beginners and continuing students. For both the above classes please bring 2-3 equal sized cotton or wool blankets, a yoga block, a sticky mat and a yoga belt. To borrow equipment for the first two weeks call Mary at 526-5041.

Mens Yoga: 

Why a special class for men?  No great reason except I had many requests
( usually from yoga students who wanted a class for their husbands) for a class that was strictly beginner and tailored to the needs of men who haven’t made a practice of stretching and are feeling it.

Please pre-register at 231-526-9093 or 5041. If a class is missed it can be made up at the beginner level anywhere on the schedule until the end of the fall term.