WORKSHOPS
The Yoga School NY offers Workshops with
Teachers in the Desikachar / Krishnamacharya Tradition
Rachel Lynch-John
Anatomy: Exploring the Skeletal Structure and Dynamics of the Lower and Upper Limbs
Two Workshops
Saturday, April 14th, 2018, 2-6pm, 'Lower Limbs'
Saturday, May 5th, 2018, 2-6pm, 'Upper Limbs'
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $150 for both Workshops; $80 each individually
Pre-registration required,
call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
In these two workshops we will explore
the skeletal structures of the lower and upper limbs to find support and ease for our movement.
Through an understanding of the skeletal relationships from the foot to the pelvis and from the hand to shoulder and ribs, we can refine the dynamic qualities of how we direct the movements of our limbs as we move into and out of an asana, and within our daily activities that we may take for granted.
As we begin to understand how our limbs are structured, we can start to unravel old patterns and habits that may be causing us discomfort or pain and to reeducate our limbs to facilitate a more finely tuned and easeful way of being.
These two workshops can be taken together or individually.
Skeletal System Lower Limbs
Lower Limbs: From the Foot to the Pelvis
We will explore the structural relationships between the bones of the foot, tibia, fibula, patella, femur and pelvis, and joints of the ankle, knee and hip.
Skeletal System Upper
Upper Limbs: From the Hand to the Shoulder and Ribs
We will explore the structural relationships between the bones of the hand, radius, ulna, humerus, scapula, clavicle, sternum and ribs, and the joints of the wrist, elbow and shoulder.
Rachel Lynch-John is a founding member of Samamkaya Yoga Back Care & Scoliosis Collective. She began practicing Iyengar yoga in 1990 as a way to care for her body while pursuing a career in modern dance. Rachel assisted her Iyengar teacher, Genny Kapuler, for over ten years, and is certified through the School for Body-Mind Centering® as a Somatic Movement Educator and an Infant Developmental Movement Educator. She is also certified in Embodied Anatomy and Yoga and Embodied Developmental Movement and Yoga, both of which are Body-Mind Centering® approaches to teaching yoga that utilize anatomical and developmental principles to allow for an embodied exploration and mindful yoga practice to evolve. Along with her Embodied Back Care Yoga classes at Samamkaya, Rachel offers private sessions, small group classes and workshops in somatic movement education, embodied anatomy, pre & postnatal yoga, infant developmental movement education and asana alignment. Rachel has taught in numerous teacher training programs in NY and Japan, and is presently on the faculty of the teacher training program for The Yoga School NY. Rachel originally trained as a dancer in her native England, and in 1999 earned a “Bessie” (NY dance and performance award) for her work in the field of dance and performance.
Guta Hedewig
Course Planning in the Tradition of TKV Desikachar
Sunday, April 15th, 2018, 9-12:15pm
Sunday, May 6th, 2018, 9-12:15pm
Sunday, September 16th, 2018, 10-12:15pm
Sunday, October 14th, 2018, 1:45-3:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $195 for the FOUR CLASS Workshop,
Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Learn how to structure a group āsana class intelligently, in a step-by-step method:
- What is the goal of the class - its possible goal pose - and why?
- What is the goal pose's reference pose?
- What are the strength and flexibility requirements?
- Which simpler poses have similar requirements?
- How to structure those poses into a coherent and clear sequence, leading up to the goal
- Definition of 'counterpose'
- Adding references/rests
- Layering with breathing ratios, sound/chanting and imagery/bhavana
Homework assignments will be given between classes and individually corrected.
This way of approaching course planning facilitates a clarity of intention throughout the class that enhances the practitioner's experience of 'stilling the mind' greatly. Through its step-by-step approach, safety and mindfulness are encouraged in the practice.
Course Planning in the Tradition of TKV Desikachar
Sunday, April 15th, 2018, 9-12:15pm
Sunday, May 6th, 2018, 9-12:15pm
Sunday, September 16th, 2018, 10-12:15pm
Sunday, October 14th, 2018, 1:45-3:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $195 for the FOUR CLASS Workshop,
Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Learn how to structure a group āsana class intelligently, in a step-by-step method:
- What is the goal of the class - its possible goal pose - and why?
- What is the goal pose's reference pose?
- What are the strength and flexibility requirements?
- Which simpler poses have similar requirements?
- How to structure those poses into a coherent and clear sequence, leading up to the goal
- Definition of 'counterpose'
- Adding references/rests
- Layering with breathing ratios, sound/chanting and imagery/bhavana
Homework assignments will be given between classes and individually corrected.
This way of approaching course planning facilitates a clarity of intention throughout the class that enhances the practitioner's experience of 'stilling the mind' greatly. Through its step-by-step approach, safety and mindfulness are encouraged in the practice.
Guta Hedewig has studied the teachings of Krishnamacharya with TKV Desikachar at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM.org) in Chennai. She is a IAYT-Certified Yoga Therapist and Yoga Teacher in the Krishnamacharya Tradition, having completed a 4 year long Yoga Therapy Training. She also learned Vedic Chanting at the affiliated Vedavani (Vedic Chanting School) and continues her studies with her mentor, Sonia Nelson (vedicchantcenter.org). Guta is a Yoga Alliance registered E-RYT 500, YACEP and C-IAYT and has directed over 20 Yoga Teacher Training Programs (200, 500 and 700 hr). Her specialization is to introduce students to Traditional Yoga Teachings in the lineage of T. Krishnamacharya, and his son TKV Desikachar. She works therapeutically one-on-one, creating individualized practices for students to enhance health and well-being. She also leads regular workshops in Vedic Chanting.
Guta Hedewig
Sanskrit Chanting
Two Session Workshop Fridays,
May 11th and 18th, 2018 - 2:30-3:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $40 for the TWO CLASS workshop,
Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Participation via Skype or FaceTime is possible.
Vedic Chanting is the ancient art of transmitting the Veda-s orally, from teacher to student, in a strictly prescribed way. This practice hones your listening skills tremendously, improves memory, works to extend the breath fully, and can lead to a deep meditative state.
We will:
- Go over the Sanskrit Alphabet.
- Learn about the Six Main Rules of Vedic Chanting.
- Chant 'Medha Mantrah/Mayi Medham' from Taittiriya Samhita, a mantra for good memory and a bright mind!
This course is open to beginners and experienced chanters alike. Join us for this joyful experience!
Sanskrit Chanting
Two Session Workshop Fridays,
May 11th and 18th, 2018 - 2:30-3:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $40 for the TWO CLASS workshop,
Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Participation via Skype or FaceTime is possible.
Vedic Chanting is the ancient art of transmitting the Veda-s orally, from teacher to student, in a strictly prescribed way. This practice hones your listening skills tremendously, improves memory, works to extend the breath fully, and can lead to a deep meditative state.
We will:
- Go over the Sanskrit Alphabet.
- Learn about the Six Main Rules of Vedic Chanting.
- Chant 'Medha Mantrah/Mayi Medham' from Taittiriya Samhita, a mantra for good memory and a bright mind!
This course is open to beginners and experienced chanters alike. Join us for this joyful experience!
Guta Hedewig
Yoga, Sound and Silence
Saturday, June 16th, 2018, 10am-1pm
Location: 25 First Avenue, 5th floor (East Village)
Tuition: ONLY $45 (includes meal), ONLY $80 for two (includes meals)
Single Registration: https://bvtlife.wufoo.com/forms/yoga-ayurveda-guta/
Double Registration: https://bvtlife.wufoo.com/forms/yoga-ayurveda-guta-for-two/
Living in an environment that is full of 'noise' and stimulation, how can we find clarity and stillness within?
In this workshop we will explore how to quiet our mind so that we can hear clearly and respond with lucidity.
Practices will include:
- Gentle movement sequences with emphasis on listening to the breath as movement initiator
- Breathing exercises that help to lengthen our exhalation and thus facilitate calming of mental overload
- Sound explorations with movement, examining the soothing effect this can elicit
- Recitation of Sanskrit mantras, with clarity and direction/authority
This workshop is for anyone who would like to explore yoga and/or sound. It addresses all practitioners, from beginner to long time student, as well as yoga teachers. Hand-outs will be available to facilitate home practicing of the learned tools. There will be time for questions and discussion throughout the workshop, and individual practitioners' needs are taken into consideration with alternatives offered when appropriate.
The workshop will include a delicious and healthful ayurvedic meal taken together at the end!
Yoga, Sound and Silence
Saturday, June 16th, 2018, 10am-1pm
Location: 25 First Avenue, 5th floor (East Village)
Tuition: ONLY $45 (includes meal), ONLY $80 for two (includes meals)
Single Registration: https://bvtlife.wufoo.com/forms/yoga-ayurveda-guta/
Double Registration: https://bvtlife.wufoo.com/forms/yoga-ayurveda-guta-for-two/
Living in an environment that is full of 'noise' and stimulation, how can we find clarity and stillness within?
In this workshop we will explore how to quiet our mind so that we can hear clearly and respond with lucidity.
Practices will include:
- Gentle movement sequences with emphasis on listening to the breath as movement initiator
- Breathing exercises that help to lengthen our exhalation and thus facilitate calming of mental overload
- Sound explorations with movement, examining the soothing effect this can elicit
- Recitation of Sanskrit mantras, with clarity and direction/authority
This workshop is for anyone who would like to explore yoga and/or sound. It addresses all practitioners, from beginner to long time student, as well as yoga teachers. Hand-outs will be available to facilitate home practicing of the learned tools. There will be time for questions and discussion throughout the workshop, and individual practitioners' needs are taken into consideration with alternatives offered when appropriate.
The workshop will include a delicious and healthful ayurvedic meal taken together at the end!
Fran Ubertini
Individualizing the Practice - Basics
Saturday & Sunday, June 23rd and 24th, 2018, 9am-7pm (Sat) and 9am-3:30pm (Sun)
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $195, Pre-registration required,
call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
As we refine our yoga practice, we become increasingly aware of not only how our body changes, but our energy and quality of attention as well. We will highlight some key asana adaptations and also focus on our ability to observe, apply and adapt the more subtle tools of yoga such as breath, nyasa and sound in practice. The application of these various tools can have a profound effect on one’s overall system and can be of great benefit for group and private classes.
Individualizing the Practice - Basics
Saturday & Sunday, June 23rd and 24th, 2018, 9am-7pm (Sat) and 9am-3:30pm (Sun)
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $195, Pre-registration required,
call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
As we refine our yoga practice, we become increasingly aware of not only how our body changes, but our energy and quality of attention as well. We will highlight some key asana adaptations and also focus on our ability to observe, apply and adapt the more subtle tools of yoga such as breath, nyasa and sound in practice. The application of these various tools can have a profound effect on one’s overall system and can be of great benefit for group and private classes.
Fran Ubertini, CYT, E RYT 500, is director of Yoga for Well-Being® and a certified Krishnamacharya Healing Yoga Foundation teacher trainer. She also holds a diploma from the American Viniyoga Institute as a yoga therapist. Fran continues her studies with Sonia Nelson in Santa Fe, NM. Fran dedicates her work to the teachings of Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar. As a yoga therapist, Fran applies yoga principles to help people with their physical, spiritual or emotional challenges. Working one on one, she develops practices based on the changing needs of the student. Fran also presents workshops at Kripalu and other yoga schools around the country.
Rachel Lynch-John
Anatomy: Axial Skeletal and Nervous System
Saturday, September 15th, 2018, 2-6pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $80, Pre-registration required,
call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
In this workshop we will explore the structure of the axial skeleton, from head to tail, and how the central nervous system is encased within this structure. From there we will explore how aspects of the peripheral nervous system flow out into our limbs. The nervous system is a vast network of communication throughout the body, it relays information from our inner and outer environments and experiences to our Central Nervous System to be processed, which then sends information out to the body in response through our Peripheral Nervous System. Through our movement choices and understanding of the skeletal pathways, along which the peripheral nerves flow, we can begin to find ease and support for our spine in movement and at rest.
Rachel Lynch-John
Anatomy: Organ and Respiratory Systems
Saturday, October 13th, 2018, 2-6pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $80, Pre-registration required,
call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
The musculoskeletal body gives us our form, our basic framework to support us and the container for our organs. In turn, our organs provide a quiet support for our musculoskeletal body from within. Through a basic knowledge and embodiment of our organs we can find a subtle and profound support through which to deepen out asana practice.
In this workshop we will explore the structure and function of the lungs as we breathe in external respiration, and how we can find support for the limbs through defining different regions of the lung tissue. We will also look at where our organs are located in the body, and how they relate to each other in movement to support the musculoskeletal body. Through Initiating our movement from the organs, we can allow for the form of each asana to arise, without pushing or straining our body, developing a quiet meditative practice of effortless effort.
Anatomy: Organ and Respiratory Systems
Saturday, October 13th, 2018, 2-6pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $80, Pre-registration required,
call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
The musculoskeletal body gives us our form, our basic framework to support us and the container for our organs. In turn, our organs provide a quiet support for our musculoskeletal body from within. Through a basic knowledge and embodiment of our organs we can find a subtle and profound support through which to deepen out asana practice.
In this workshop we will explore the structure and function of the lungs as we breathe in external respiration, and how we can find support for the limbs through defining different regions of the lung tissue. We will also look at where our organs are located in the body, and how they relate to each other in movement to support the musculoskeletal body. Through Initiating our movement from the organs, we can allow for the form of each asana to arise, without pushing or straining our body, developing a quiet meditative practice of effortless effort.
Dr. Dolphi Wertenbaker
Meditation in the Yoga Tradition - An Introduction
Saturday, October 27th, 2018, 9am-7pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $120, Pre-registration required,
call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Meditation is a commonly-used word and concept in today's world. Yet the approach of yoga to meditation is particular and little known. Indeed, in the earliest known Sanskrit dictionary, yoga is defined simply as meditation. Meditation is not something separate from yoga. In this course we will examine the connections. We will look at the models given in Patanjali's Yoga Sutra. We will touch on some of the ideas and practices given in the Bhagavad Gita. We will explore in practice as well as in theory. How do we bring these ideas into our own practice and into our yoga teaching in various settings?
Dolphi Wertenbaker MD, physician, yoga therapist and yoga teacher trainer in the tradition of Krishnamacharya, is a long-time personal student of TKV Desikachar, to whom she owes everything. She studied intensively with Mr. Desikachar in Chennai. Witnessing his work with patients inspired her to study medicine and pursue a life-long dream of combining medicine and yoga. Co-Founder of Viniyoga America in 1986, she has taught therapeutic yoga since 1985, was an adjunct professor at Columbia University for 14 years, and has taught in numerous yoga teacher trainings since 2007. She is a co-founder and core faculty member of YATNA (Yoga As Therapy North America) and has developed the curriculum for its yoga therapist training. Students find Dolphi’s teaching engaging and enlightening, synthesizing knowledge from different sources.
Dr. Dolphi Wertenbaker
Bhagavad Gita - An Introduction
Sunday, October 28th, 2018, 9am-3:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $75, Pre-registration required,
call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
The Bhagavad Gita is a text from ancient India beloved by millions around the world because it speaks to the heart. It addresses questions of responsibility, how to find meaning in life, what to do in the face of conflicting priorities, and much more. In this workshop, we will study the text, chanting some of it in Sanskrit and exploring its themes through experiential exercises. The recommended translation is that by Winthrop Sargeant.
Bhagavad Gita - An Introduction
Sunday, October 28th, 2018, 9am-3:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $75, Pre-registration required,
call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
The Bhagavad Gita is a text from ancient India beloved by millions around the world because it speaks to the heart. It addresses questions of responsibility, how to find meaning in life, what to do in the face of conflicting priorities, and much more. In this workshop, we will study the text, chanting some of it in Sanskrit and exploring its themes through experiential exercises. The recommended translation is that by Winthrop Sargeant.
