May 29-June 26 & July 10-August 7
Yoga in Angel Fire: 5 Week Summer Series I & II
Thursdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Series I: May 29 - June 26
Series II: July 10 - August 7
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire, N.M.
As a highly individualized system of self-care, yoga views each person as unique with specific recommendations for enhancing strength, flexibility, structural alignment, proper functioning of body systems, and mental steadiness.
These six week series will teach the fundamentals of classic yoga including:
- How to maintain spinal integrity
- The relationship between breath and movement
- Breath as indicator of fitness
- The art of awareness
- Proper selection and execution of asanas
- Creating and maintaining intention
- Prerequisites to meditation
- Pranayama, japa, and Vedic chant
By the time the summer is over, participants will have a carefully constructed practice they can do at home. Beginners as well as advanced yoga practitioners welcome. Individuals who have been reticent to try yoga or who have specific conditions or are physically challenged are encouraged to attend.
Pre-registration required. Price: $90 for each 5 week series, $85 if registered by May 1, 2008 > More
June 28 & 29, and October 4 & 5
Yoga Therapy for Personal Wellness
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University of New Mexico-Taos
GNST 293T / 1.0 credit units
Yoga Therapy for Personal Wellness presents a comprehensive and integrated model that addresses health and well-being through the ancient and timeless discipline of yoga. Students will learn how six factors: diet, environment, lifestyle, exercise (in the form of asana), breathing techniques (in the form of pranayama), and mental techniques (in the form of mantra japa)—can be used to restore balance to both body and mind.
This course is over one weekend at the UNM Medical building/Room 2 and fulfills 1.0 credit hours for the Holistic Health and Healing Arts program. Pre-registration for this workshop is required through UNM-Taos. There is a one-time admission fee of $15. In-state tuition is $56 for 1 credit hour; and $56 for out-of-state for fewer than 7 credit hours.
July 19 & 20 and November 22 & 23
The Yoga of Writing
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University of New Mexico-Taos
ENG 298/ 1.0 credit units
This creative writing and renewal workshop is for writers who have difficulty finding time to write, are creatively blocked, or are looking for time-tested techniques for reconnecting with their authentic voice. In a nurturing environment, we will explore how the practice of yoga and writing together recharge one's creative faculties, and bring greater alignment between body and mind, and ultimately, with one's higher Self.
Prior yoga experience is not required. Pre-registration for this workshop is required through UNM-Taos. There is a one-time admission fee of $15. In-state tuition is $56 for 1 credit hour; and $56 for out-of-state for fewer than 7 credit hours. |
