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Thursday, 25 December 2008Yoga classes are not just restricted to the affluent lot of the society as many people believe - and Karen Nourizadeh, an instructor of the practice, has proved it.
Nourizadeh goes through stress-relieving positions for a group of homeless people in Manhattan.
Nourizadeh offers yoga class at an East Side shelter for many homeless people, who come wearing tattered clothes and tired expressions to practice yoga and try to centre their topsy-turvy lives.
"I really want them to take all that pressure and stress and throw it out the window," The New York Daily News quoted Nourizadeh as saying.
Every Monday, Nourizadeh teaches yoga at the Mainchance Drop-in Center on 120 E. 32nd St. from 2 to 3 p.m.
"I want to do yoga for people who really need it," said Nourizadeh.
In her class Nourizadeh teaches the students a series of basic yoga exercises to limber them up and relax their minds.
And the muscle stretching poses seem to have left her homeless students with a positive mindset, as five participants were peacefully chanting "Om" and most said they felt a calmness coursing through their weary bones.
According to Maura Cook, a volunteer coordinator at the center, homeless outreach workers have been spreading the word about the classes, which have drawn 15 to 20 participants.
"They've been through a lot. They don't really have the chance to exercise. Having someone like Karen come in and teach them absolutely means the world to them," Cook said of the people who have taken the class.
Source:
www.andhranews.net
Wednesday, 24 December 2008Fulham Yogashala, one of London’s premiere yoga studios, today announced that it will host the city’s only Certified Power Yoga Teacher Training programme beginning 1 March, 2009.
The programme is structured for anyone looking to embark on a career as a yoga instructor, or for those keen to develop their practice and understanding of yoga.
Instructor Fred Busch in Side Crow posture, will be leading the teacher training at Fulham Yogashala 1 March - May 2009The Fulham Yogashala is honoured to have renowned yoga instructor, Fred Busch leading the training. Fred offers access to a direct lineage of some of the world’s greatest Yoga Masters and has personally studied under Sri Dharma Mitra, Gary Kraftsow (student of Sri Desikichar and son of T. Krisnamacarya), Rod Stryker (Tantra Yoga Master in lineage of Swami Rama and Himilayan Institute) and Aadil Palkivhala (student of BKS Iyengar and in spiritual tradition of Sri Aurobindo).
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of Yoga and all its dimensions including:
• Yoga Philosophies
• Yoga Asana Alignment and Posture Clinic
• Physical Anatomy (Muscles, Bones, Joints, Bodily Systems)
• Energetic Anatomy (Chakras, Nadis)
• Pranayama (Breathing techniques)
• Sanskrit
• Hands on Adjustments
• Bandhas (Energy Blocks)
• Healing Sequences
• Mantras and Chanting
• The Yoga Diet
• The Business of Teaching Yoga
• Yoga in Everyday Life
The Fulham Yogashala 200 hour Power Yoga Teacher Training Programme is certified by the Yoga Alliance and takes nine weeks to complete (1 March to 3 May 2009). Upon successful completion of all the course requirements, students will be qualified to teach Power Yoga.
The course costs £2450 and all bookings received before 23 December, 2008 will receive a 10% discount. Visit www.fulhamyogashala.co.uk for more information.
Source:
pr-usa.net
Tuesday, 23 December 2008Yoga for Cancer Survivors is a four-disc (9 ½ hour long) DVD series based on a seven-week yoga program offered at Calgary’s Tom Baker Cancer Centre. This course has been scientifically proven to improve a cancer survivors’ quality of life and the exercises were specifically chosen and modified for cancer survivors.
Research has shown that regular physical activity improves a cancer s urvivor’s chances of survival. It can also help them get over the debilitating fatigue that affects so many survivors, improve their cardiovascular performance and allow them to return to their activities of daily living.
The Yoga for Cancer Survivors research is under the direction of Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed, one of Canada’s leading experts in the field of physical activity and cancer. The yoga therapy program was developed by Hately Aldous to meet the specific needs of cancer survivors. The DVD series begins with a gentle, introductory routine and progresses to more challenging yoga poses as the viewer progresses.
The Yoga for Cancer Survivors DVD can be purchased from Functional Synergy (www.functionalsynergy.com or 866-229-2645) for $29.95. A portion of the proceeds from each disc will go to support the cancer and physical activity research being done in Dr. Culos-Reed’s lab.
Starting in January 2009, Hately Aldous will be leading a series of Yoga for Cancer Survivors workshops in USA, Canada and Europe. These 1-day events will be open for cancer survivors post treatment and will be complimentary with the purchase of the Yoga for Cancer Survivors DVD. No prior knowledge of yoga is needed to participate.
Susi Hately Aldous is a renowned yoga teacher and author of several international best-selling yoga books. Her latest title, Advancing Your Yoga Practice: the Art of Slowing Down launched in September 2008 and follows her other titles including Therapeutic Yoga, Yoga for the Desk Jockey and, Anatomy and Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries Series. Her yoga skills are enhanced by her B.Sc. in kinesiology, post-graduate training in mind-body medicine and ergonomics and, practical field experience assisting companies with disability management and workplace safety issues.
Susi’s main focus and expertise is in helping people overcome pain and injuries with her customized yoga therapy programs. Since 2004, Susi teaches a comprehensive therapeutic certification program for aspiring instructors to learn the importance of well-being as it affects various conditions. This training program, based on the Hatha yoga method, encompasses her wide range of acquired disciplines including kinesiology, yoga iRest (yoga nidra), rehabilitation, modern mind-body science and practical experience as an exercise therapist and ergonomics consultant. Find more info at www.functionalsynergy.com.
Source:
www.prlog.org
Monday, 22 December 2008Fresh from her success on the BBC3 TV show ‘The Last Millionaire’, Dimple Sthankiya has been recruited by the leading magazine to represent the new generation of British Asians in the UK.
The fortnightly column will cover all aspects of health & wellbeing giving useful advice about how to live a happier & healthier lifestyle http://www.brit-asian.com
Dimple has over ten year s international business experience working in the tough world of management consultancy helping many FTSE 100 companies to improve their top executives’ corporate performance, a background which made her an obvious candidate for ‘The Last Millionaire’.
At only 34, she combines this already demanding lifestyle with running dimpleyoga, (http://www.dimpleyoga.com), her enormously successful company which she launched in 2003. dimpleyoga offers yoga tuition and coaching to groups and individuals (including A-list actors and elite sports people) to enable them to lead more fulfilling, healthier and balanced lives.
“I’m delighted to be contributing to Brit-Asian.com” says Dimple, “and I’m really looking forward to sharing some of my tips & techniques. I’m regularly being asked for my advice about yoga, nutrition, meditation & healthy living so this is an ideal way to spread the word.’
For more information about dimpleyoga, please visit the website at http://www.dimpleyoga.com or email Dimple here, dimple@dimpleyoga.com
For further press information, contact Mick Thorburn on 0334950 453340 or email him here, mick@thorburnmedia.co.uk
Source:
www.prlog.org
Friday, 19 December 2008Our highest aim is to bring individuals into a state of union with themselves, with each other, and with the divine. From this place of mutual support the true self can be realized, honored and shared for the benefit of all.
Preliminary Itinerary: Acro Yoga Jam Session (FREE)-; Friday, 1/16, 6:30 - 8:00pm Come get a taste of Acro Yoga. This 1.5 hour jam session will introduce participants to Acro Yoga fundamentals and allow them to get a feel for what is possible with Acro Yoga.
Then join us for a two day workshop, that will take participants through partner flow, acrobatics, acrobatic flying, and Thai yoga massage. All levels of fitness are welcome and you do NOT need to have a partner to participate; new friends will be made.
Partner Flow, Acrobatics, and Acrobatic Flying-; Saturday, 1/17 at 1:30-4:30pm
We will start with the fundamentals and work our way up to more challenging poses. Everyone will base, fly, and spot.
Building upon what we learned- Sunday, 1/18 (Attendance in Saturday's workshop is a requisite in order to register for this class) at 1:30-4:30pm
Participants will specialize in flying or basing. We will work towards a full sequence of acrobatic flying. The workshop will close with a short "jam session" where participants can request more advanced flying techniques be shown and attempted.
David Chapman is a certified yoga teacher, certified Acro Yoga teacher, and co-founder of Neurogenic Yoga. He doesn't have any cool letters after his name because he is allergic to them.
Pricing: Full session: $55 early registration by Jan 10th, $70 after
To register fo the full workshop, please follow this link: http://www.innervisionyoga.com/index.php?nid=product/detail&product_id=398
Single Class (Saturday only): $30 early registration by Jan 10th, $40 after
To register for single class workshop, please follow this link: http://www.innervisionyoga.com/index.php?nid=product/detail&product_id=399
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