Yoga 101 4-Week Beginners Series
Dates:
4 Saturdays beginning February 12 – 26, 2022 & March 5, 2022
Time:
10:30 am- 12:00 pm
One of the most difficult parts of starting a yoga practice is figuring out where to begin. This workshop is an introduction to the basics of yoga from the etiquette of attending class at a yoga studio to the philosophy behind yoga. In this workshop, I hope to dispel the “myths of yoga” and give you a successful experience that will last a lifetime. My goal is for yoga to become a lifelong tool to promote your physical and emotional health and wellness. This 4-week course will take you from where you are and set a foundation for a safe, knowledgeable, inspired practice incorporating the 8 limbs of yoga.
Rich in history, yoga has often been misunderstood in western culture- it has been consumed by capitalism and seen as part of a physical fitness trend. This workshop will take you deeper into the 8 limbs of yoga which address the body, mind, and spirit. From breath to meditation, the goal of yoga is “stillness of the mind.” Our yoga practice is designed to follow us off the mat and into our daily lives and be used as a tool to decrease stress, promote wellness and facilitate true joy.
Available in-Studio (limit 10) or live stream
Cost: $129 Includes 2 free yoga classes and an Explorer Pass.
Week 1 (2/12)- Yoga etiquette and props
- How to practice safely
- Benefits of yoga
- Basic postures
Week 2- (2/19) The history of Yoga
- Pranayama- the breath of yoga
- Meditation
- Yoga for posture/ hip openers
Week 3- (2/26) The philosophy of yoga
- Yamas and Niyamas- How Yoga teaches us to treat ourselves and others
Yoga for balance/ core strength
Week 4- (3/05) Putting it all together
A 3% convenience fee will be added for all debit/credit card transactions.
About the Facilitator:
Deb Fraine has been practicing yoga for 20 years and is a registered member of Yoga Alliance having completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Donna Pagliarani at the Dharma Connection in Sandwich, MA. “As a yoga instructor my goal is to integrate my knowledge as an outpatient orthopedic occupational therapist into my yoga classes by helping to prevent injury with sequences that stretch and strengthen the core, neck, back, shoulders, quadriceps, hamstrings, hips, shoulders, wrists and hands.”
