Descriptions: Workshops, Mini-Courses & Special Events

It's winter...a time to deal with the inevitable colds and flus. But did you know that you don't have to get sick so often..or at all this winter? If you are sick and tired of getting sick during this time of year and want to learn a whole new way to understand why we get sick and how to avoid getting colds and flu, this is the workshop for you.

In this practical, hands-on workshop with Dream Yoga’s resident acupuncturist, you'll learn how to prevent colds and the flu using the insights of Chinese Medicine. You’ll learn to strengthen your immune system and spend less time in bed recovering from sickness. We'll focus on diet and lifestyle recommendations, plus you'll get some "hot tips" to help you thrive through the colder weather. You'll leave with a theoretical understanding of the Chinese medicine approach to immune-strengthening, including Chinese Herbal Therapy. Plus you'll be learn some useful self-healing acupressure techniques you can use at home to help you begin getting stronger! Helpful handouts are included.

Your instructor: Ron Elkayam is passionate about health and has practiced Kripalu Yoga, aikido, qigong and T’ai Chi. After receiving his acupuncture license in California, Ron went to China to work in hospitals to learn from Chinese masters. Ron speaks Mandarin and is passionate about bringing Chinese Medicine to the Dream community. Using acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Ron treats aches and pains, but has also treated endocrine, cardiovascular (high blood pressure & cholesterol), digestive, dermatological, fertility disorders, and much more. Call the studio for a FREE initial consultation.

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THIS Winter!

Our New WINTER Session Hosts

New Classes for Children, Parents/Caregivers and Families

With Kelly Monohan, Judi Eskovitz , Cristina Kuhn & Linda Cooper

Yoga helps children in many ways. oves that release restless energy. Dream Yoga Kids experience....

Improved Health & Sense of Well-Being ☺ Music and Movement ☺ Fun and Creative Play ☺ Greater Strength and Flexibility ☺ Enhanced Motor Skills ☺ More Joy! ☺ Better Listening and Speaking Skills ☺ Increased Focus, Concentration and Self- Regulation ☺ Improved Body Image ☺ Greater Self-Confidence ☺ Children (and Adults) Relax! ☺ MORE!

Consider registering for

Tuesday, 5:00-5:45 PM: Pre-School Buddies (now open to all students)

Tuesday, 6:00-7:15 PM: Yoga for TEENS, Ages 12+

Friday, 3:30-4:15 PM: Yoga for Li'l Kids, Ages 3-6

Friday, 5:45-6:45 PM: Yoga for Kids, Ages 7-11

Sunday, 3:00-3:45 PM: Family Yoga, Ages 3-6

Sunday, 4:00-4:45 PM: Family Yoga, Ages 7-11

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Please REGISTER for classes to reserve a spot for your child or Family and help ensure our Kids Yoga classes "make." Please help promote Dream's "Yoga for Kids & Families" offerings by inviting your child's friends and other families to participate. We need at least 6 Registered Children for the class to be held. Drop-Ins are welcome once a class has "made."

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Tuesdays

6-Week

Mini-Course

Feb 8 - Mar 13

7:30 - 9:00 PM

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"Classes"

6-Week Mini-Course: Introduction to

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION & STRESS REDUCTION

With Jon Waterman Beginners, All Levels

6 Weeks: $120

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Co-Sponsored with IMCW

(Insight Meditation Community of Washington

A special opportunity to become familiar with the time-tested, relaxing & restorative qualities of Mindfulness Meditation. We'll explore how meditation helps lower stress levels, and be more balanced and healthy.

We know that many folks are often intimidated by the thought of sitting still for long periods of time. So we’ll first explore gentle flowing movements that release tension, to prepare for meditation. As weeks progress, instructions will cover meditation while sitting, kneeling, standing & walking.

Each class includes deep relaxation in the reclining posture. Jon will also offer short talks which include a relaxed blend of Applied Mindfulness—a secular approach to teaching meditation similar to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and some traditional teachings from the path to enlightenment.

This series is primarily for those new to meditation and/or want to reduce stress, but all are welcome to come and practice. Props such as chairs, sitting cushions, blankets and eye masks will be provided.

Your Instructor: Jon Waterman, an original member of the Board of Directors of the IMCW (Insight Meditation Community of Washington) Teacher’s Council, began practicing yoga and meditation while teaching the martial arts in the early 1970’s, with a concentration, since 1994, on Buddhist Insight Meditation. His workshops and retreats focus on strengthening continuity of present moment awareness by combining mindful movement, insight dialogue and various meditation techniques.

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Saturday

Feb 11

2:00 - 4:15 PM

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Here

Break Your Heart Wide Open: A BACKBENDING Workshop

With Cristina Kuhn All Levels

$34 Early Bird $42 Thereafter

Your anahata or heart chakra is located behind the breastbone. It is where compassion for yourself and others, devotion and love are fostered. Through our modern practice of schlumpasana, in front of computers, TV's, and in cars, this chakra can fall into shadow. When this chakra is in shadow, we feel anxious, uncharitable and indecisive. When this chakra is filled with light, there is nothing we cannot overcome as our intentions are pure without attachment to the results; also known as "opening to grace" or "following your heart.”

In this Kripalu-inspired workshop, we will warm the spine through gentle movements followed by a flow practice with heart-opening...posture improving...variations. Once the body and spine are thoroughly warmed, we will play with different backbending postures to bring anahata out of the shadows and into the light. We will end with a generous relaxation/savasana to allow the body to integrate your practice.

You can expect asana, pranayama, meditation and mantra to be used as well as props to take you deeper into backbending than you thought possible…enabling you to crack your heart wide open! This workshop is suitable for advanced beginners and beyond. Handouts for Home Practice.

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Saturday

Feb 18

2:00 PM -

4:00 PM

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Posture PerfectTM! Workshop

With Woody McMahon All Levels of Fitness

Early Bird Registration $32; $42 after

Good posture is more that just standing or sitting-up straight. Your posture plays a vital role in keeping you healthy by affecting your breathing, digestion and circulation.

Woody’s Posture Perfect! Workshop teaches safe and effective ways to improve your posture, balance, strength and bone health while alleviating neck, shoulder, back, knee and hip pain. It nicely compliments your existing yoga practice if you have one. Posture Perfect! provides the following benefits:

• Positional Cues to Increase Postural Awareness

• A "Longer and Stronger" Spine

• The Meeks MethodTM Postural Correction System

• Better Static and Dynamic Balance

• Reduced Stress and Increased Energy

In this two-hour workshop, you'll learn simple but effective ways to "lengthen and strengthen" your spine. In the first hour, we'll work on recognizing unhealthy postural habits while discovering the importance of your "fountain of youth muscles." In the second hour, you'll learn the Meeks MethodTM Postural System consisting of 7 powerful exercises that you can perform in as little as 10 minutes a day.

Please wear comfortable clothing that allows free movement. The class is done barefoot; but if you have any foot injuries, you may wear sneakers or Jazz shoes. Bring plenty of water!

Your instructor: Woody McMahon has 27 years of experience helping people improve their posture, balance and strength by making simple lifestyle changes. Woody has his doctorate in chiropractic medicine; teaches The Meeks Method of Posture, Strength and Balance; and is a certified functional personal trainer. This workshop is a good introduction to Woody's 8-Week Posture Perfect! Mini-Course that starts at Dream Yoga Feb 23.

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4 Days

February 24-27

9AM-6PM Fri-Sun

9AM-5PM Mon

CEUs/Certification:

This course provides

32 Yoga Alliance CEUs

45% lecture

55% experiential

Former Student...

“The most satisfying

experiences were how thoughtful and generous Jacci is

towards her students

and her wealth of knowledge of

prenatal yoga.

She is wonderfully

inspiring.

Endless thanks.”
— Katie, Harwood, MD

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

With Jacci Reynolds $425 (Early Bird 'til 2/2/12; $450 after)

500-Hour KYT & RYT; E-RYT 200 Apply Now! Limited Enrollment

This 32-hour training is designed for yoga teachers interested in learning how to help pregnant women enhance their experience during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.

Students will learn the anatomy and physiology of the growing fetus and how this produces changes in the mother's body during each trimester. Topics covered include: fetal development, physiological and hormonal changes in the mother's body, as well as possible body responses to these changes. Appropriateasana, assisting, pranayama, sounding andmeditation will be covered for each trimester.

Each day begins with a prenatal yoga class during which participants wear "pregnant bellies" for each trimester to simulate the experience of moving in a prenatal body. Class will be followed by theory, practical application, and practice teaching. You will leave confident about leading and sequencing a prenatal yoga class including language, visualization, and hands-on assisting. In addition, the course will provide

tips for labor and birth, partner prenatal yoga, and marketing oneself. You'll also receive a Prenatal Teacher Manual.

About the Instructor: Jacci Reynolds is the Director of the Pranakriya™ 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program and the Prenatal Teacher Training Certification program. She is 500-Hour registered yoga teacher in the Kripalu Yoga Tradition, a 200-Hour E-RYT (Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher), & former founder and Director of Croften Yoga Studio. She's been practicing yoga since 1997 and teaching since 2001. She did her 200-Hour training while in her 5th month of pregnancy & attributes her pregnancy experience to your yoga. It is only natural to want to share the power of yoga for pregnancy.

Refund Policy: There is a $15 fee if you purchase with a credit card; anda $30 non-refundable administration fee if you cancel. If you cancel 3 weeks prior to the training, you will receive 75% of your money back; if you cancel 2 weeks prior to the training, you will receive 50% of your money back. $0 refund thereafter.

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Sunday

April 15

New Date!

1:00-4:00 PM

No Registration

Required

Please Join Us for Our

10th Anniversary Open House & HEALTH FAIR!

With Dream Team Members & Special Guests All Levels

$ FREE Classes

Come celebrate, explore and experience! Mark your calendar to celebrate Dream Yoga's 10th year and the expansion of our Wellness Center.

Our last Wellness Fair was a HUGE success, and we expect this to be even better! Three hours chocked full of fun & informative activities you won't want to miss! You can munch & mingle. Attend **FREE** meditation & health-awareness mini-classes. Enjoy a mini-massage and sample other healing services at Dream. Meet and get your questions answered by Dream's WONDERFUL teachers and Healing Arts Service Providers. And purchase crystals, essential oils, Chinese herbs, and other new health products.

Don't miss out! Bring your friends, coworkers and family to discover something new that will enhance your health, happiness & sense of well-being!