UPCOMING WORKSHOPS at Graham Williams Yoga

November 12th – 14th, 2010

Iyengar Yoga Weekend With Elise Browning Miller

Focus on Therapeutic Poses for Backs, Necks and Shoulder Issues

 

 

$300 for entire workshop Friday starting at 1:30-Sunday ending at 1 pm($275 if paid by 10/8)
$255 for weekend workshop EXCLUDING the Yoga For Scoliosis Portion on Friday afternoon($230 if paid by 10/8)

Friday: 1:30-5 pm-”Yoga For Scoliosis” Elise will discuss the physical and psychological causes and effects of scoliosis, identify different patterns of scoliosis and introduce how to approach yoga for scoliosis learning the basic foundation for scoliosis poses. Focus will be on creating traction and lengthening the spine. All Levels welcome, beginning and continuing students $80
Friday: 6-8:30 pm-”Yoga For Back”-Elise will focus on the use of therapeutic poses to reduce back problems associated with scoliosis, sciatica, disc problems, spondylolisthesis and other related issues. Specific topics related to spinal health will be addressed All Levels welcome, beginning and continuing students - $60

Saturday morning: 9:30am-1pm-”Yoga For Neck and Shoulders” Elise will focus on uses of therapeutic poses to reduce neck and shoulder strains and to improve posture. This will be a good continuation from the focus on backs from Friday evening. All Levels welcome, beginning and continuing students - $80

Saturday afternoon 3-5:30 pm-”Restorative, Breathing”- Restorative, Breathing will build on Elise’s theme of spinal awareness and balance and how one reclines or sits can affect one’s ability to concentrate on breath awareness and letting go. Continuing students -$60

Sunday morning: 9:00-12:00 pm ”Backbend/Inversions Safety for Back/Neck Conditions” Continuation of exploring asana as therapy for scoliosis and back, neck, shoulder conditions. Emphasis on more advanced standing poses, inversions, twists to help prepare for backbends and inversions with back care in mind.At least 1 year of yoga experience necessary $75

How do I Register? Space is limited so it is HIGHLY recommended to register early to save your place. Email  graham@grahamwiliamsyoga.com FIRST to see if there is room.

Please note that full payment is required to reserve a space in this workshop.

Can I get a refund if  something comes up and I have already registered? There are no refunds after October 8th. All cancellations will be charged a $30 administrative fee. In the event of illness, extreme weather conditions or absolute emergency after 10/8, a refund(less $30) will be issued to you only if notified before the start of the workshop. No refunds issued on or after November 12th.

About Elise Browning Miller

Elise Browning Miller, M.A. in Therapeutic Recreation from UNC-CH, is a Certified Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher who has been teaching yoga throughout the US and internationally for over 30 years. A founding director of California Yoga Center in Palo Alto and Mountain View, CA, Elise has successfully used yoga to minimize the effects of her own scoliosis. She has published numerous articles on scoliosis and other yoga related subjects in Yoga Journal and other national magazines. Elise has studied on numerous occasions with the Iyengars in India and specializes in Scoliosis, lower/upper back problems and sports related injuries. She has also recently produced her own DVD and booklets, “Yoga for Scoliosis”, the “Yoga for Back care” booklet, and a new addition of her book, “Yoga: Anytime, Anywhere”. Her joyous personality and ease of communication endear her to students with a teaching style that is down-to-earth, precise and nurturing.

Elise began her study of Yoga in her twenties, an option she chose over having a rod placed in her spine. At the time, her spinal curve was 41 degrees and she was often in considerable pain. Practicing Yoga regularly since that time, she now finds herself pain free. Elise is much stronger and no longer depressed. “Yoga has given me a sense of being able to live the life I have always wanted to live” says Elise who now devotes her time to helping others do the same.

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February 11-13, 2011

Iyengar Weekend with  Bobby Clennell

Focus will be  Yoga For Women

$260 for weekend workshop ($230 if paid by 1/10/11)

Fri: 5:30 – 8 P.M. Practicing as a Woman: Pre-Natal, and Post Partum, $60

Sat: 9:30 – 1 P.M. Practicing as a Woman: 1) Menstruation and Fertility, $80

Sat: 3 – 6 P.M. Practicing as a Woman: 2) Menopause and Post Menopause: $75

Sun: 9 – 12 noon. Extend Sideways, and Revolve. $75

Bobby Clennell has been a longtime student of B.K.S. Iyengar, Geeta Iyengar and Prashant Iyengar for over 30 years. She is a core faculty member of the Iyengar Yoga Institute New York and she tours nationally and internationally. Bobby’s teaching style combines discipline and precision with warmth, humor, compassion and constant encouragement.  

She is the author and illustrator of The Woman’s Yoga Book. Her new children’s book, Watch Me Do Yoga will be published in September.

For more information about Bobby go to www.bobbyclennell.com

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Dean Lerner coming in 2012 or 2013 more details to come!!

Previous Events:

• Graham Williams Yoga Studio Open House Event :: Saturday, December 12th, 2009