In the month of May one month of unlimited yoga and one jade harmony mat for $150
Offer begins with first class and is valid for 30 consecutive days. Expires December 2012. Available only at Birmingham, Royal Oak and West Bloomfield locations. May not pause current membership.
Saturday, June 16th – 2:00-3:00pm in Birmingham
with Becky Siden
$25 per family (for family of 2)
$5 additional for another family member
With all of life’s busyness…
…it can be a challenge for families to slow down and spend time with each other. Kids grow up so fast, so let’s assure we get the chance to spend some quality time together and appreciate them for who they are now. We will use the practice of yoga to come together and celebrate the bond that lies within all families by exploring poses, spending quality time together, laughing, and of course, lots of opportunity for playfulness!
Please join us for a fun-filled, Family Yoga workshop, moms, dads, aunts/uncles, grandparents, kids. Children (boys and girls) ages 4 to 10 welcome. No yoga experience is necessary. Please bring one mat per person, or you can rent a mat.
Saturday, May 12th, 1:00-2:00 PM – West Bloomfield Studio
With Stephanie Kinnie
$25 per mother-child, $5 for additional children, no refunds
With all of life’s busyness, it can be a challenge for mothers and children to slow down and spend time with each other. Kids grow up so fast, so lets use this Mothers Day Weekend to assure we get the chance to spend some quality time together
and appreciate them for who they are now. We will use the practice of Yoga to come together and celebrate the bond that lies within all mothers and children by exploring poses, laughing, and of course, lots of opportunity for playfulness!
No experience is necessary, please bring one mat per person or you can rent a mat.
Lead By Jodi Silverman, Certified Yoga Shelter Teacher, Specializing in Prenatal Yoga
The practice of yoga during pregnancy is perhaps the most powerful tool a woman with child can undertake. In Prenatal Yoga, the mother-to-be will further develop mastery of breath, focus, and awareness. These three factors are imperative to help ease the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth.
NO YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!
Whether this is your first child or your fifth, this is a special time devoted entirely to you and your pregnancy. Specific yoga exercises will be used to help you increase flexibility, decrease swelling and anxiety, and divert the pain of labor. Deep breathing exercises will help guide you through the pressures and stress of everyday life. A mindful physical practice will help you better adapt to the many changes your body will go through and to feel a sense of appreciation for your body as an expecting mother. In this open community you will be able to share your experience with other mothers-to-be and create a network of new friends.
For those attending the Retreat in Costa Rica, and for those who would like to come next time, here’s some fun information regarding yoga and the beach.
Yoga in an excellent workout to perform indoors on a mat, but practicing yoga poses (asanas) on the beach is also appealing and has many benefits. So, why try yoga on the beach? I will offer five good reasons to give it a try if you live near any type of beach.
#1 Performing yoga in the sand strengthens secondary muscles
Sara Ivanhoe says, “Practicing on an uneven surface like sand builds the secondary muscles in your feet, hips, knees and shoulder joints.” Ivanhoe is a yoga instructor in Santa Monica, California.
#2 It is relaxing to perform yoga on the beach
What better way to get the ultimate mind, body experience than by performing yoga on the beach? Imagine listening to the sound of waves, smelling saltwater (for those near the ocean) and feeling the gentle touch of sand. No music is necessary because nature provides it own unique sounds, allowing one to relax while practicing asanas.
#3 Fresh air helps the body
The body needs fresh air to receive a stable supply of oxygen. Negative ions are found in fresh air that is near plants and trees, around flowing water and after thunderstorms. Crisp air has many benefits such as building the immune system, improving metabolism and giving one a sense of satisfaction by changing the serotonin levels in the brain.
#4 Sunlight is beneficial to the body
Being in the sunlight is beneficial to the body. Sunlight helps decrease the chances of one obtaining cancer because it helps the body make vitamin D. The light from the sun is also helpful to those with SAD (seasonal affective disorder). There are also studies that prove high levels of vitamin D can decrease the risk of one getting multiple sclerosis (MS).
#5 Matthew McConaughey and Russell Simmons practices yoga on the beach
The stars set many trends, and both Matthew McConaughey and Russell Simmons enjoy performing yoga on the beach. Actor and hip hop singer, Simmons enjoyed yoga at South Beach in Miami Beach, Fla., while McConaughey was spotted performing yoga barefooted on a beach in Malibu, Fla.
Whatever your reason for wanting to try yoga on the beach, give it a try. There are many health benefits to performing yoga and even more to doing so outdoors, especially on the beach. So, build your secondary muscles, relax, get sunlight and fresh air and workout like the stars by practicing yoga on the beach.