Namaste Yoga Center Classes

Beginners

Introductory Class

Regular Adult Class Registration
This required 2-hour class is an opportunity to meet the teachers, to practice some Yoga, and to see if you want to continue in Foundation classes with us! Foundation classes begin the week after the Introductory class.

2008 Introductory Yoga Class Schedule
Length	one 2-hour class

Date and Time	Wednesday, 10 am - noon ~ Jan. 9, 2008 (Intro C) Wednesday, 7-9 pm ~ January 9, 2008(Intro A) Thursday, 7-9 pm ~ February 21, 2008(Intro B) Wednesday, 7-9 pm ~ April 9, 2008 (Intro A) Thursday, 7-9 pm ~ May 22, 2008(Intro B) Wednesday, 10-noon ~ June 18, 2008 (Intro C) Wednesday, 7-9 pm ~ June 18, 2008 (Intro A) Thursday, 7-9 pm ~ August 21, 2008 (Intro B) Wednesday, 10-noon ~ Sept. 17, 2008 (Intro C) Wednesday, 7-9 pm ~ Sept. 17, 2008 (Intro A)
Cost	$25
Register and pay in advance. Enrollment is limited. Fee is refundable up to one week before class.

Yoga Foundation I Class

After the Introductory class, students enroll in the Foundation I class that begins the following week. This provides the basics for beginning Yoga students.

2008 Foundation I Yoga Class Schedule
Length	6 weeks; twice each week; 12 classes
Day of Upcoming Classes	Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 am Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:15-8:15 pm
Dates	Daytime Foundation "C" M/W Jan. 14-Feb. 20, 10-11 am Evening Foundation "A" M/W Jan. 14-Feb. 20, 5:30-6:30 pm Evening Foundation "B" T/TH Feb. 26-April 3, 7:15-8:15 pm Evening Foundation "A" M/W April 14-May 21, 5:30-6:30 pm Evening Foundation "B" T/TH May 27-July 3, 7:17-8:15 pm Evening Foundation "A" M/W June 23-July 30, 5:30-6:30 pm Daytime Foundation "C" M/W June 23- July 30, 10-11 am Evening Foundation "B" T/TH Aug. 26-Oct. 2, 7:15-8:15 pm Evening Foundation "A" M/W Sept. 22-Oct. 29, 5:30-6:30 pm Daytime Foundation "C" M/W Sept. 22-Oct. 29, 10-11 am
Cost	$130

After completing the Foundation series, students may enroll in Foundation II and/or General Practice classes.

Yoga Foundation II Class

This six-week session will help you design your home practice and provide a bridge to General Practice. Foundation II will expand your ability to work with pranayama (breathing exercises) and asana (postures) in new and interesting ways.

2008 Foundation II Yoga Class Schedule
Length	6 weeks; 1½ hours per week
Day & Time	see below
Dates	Wednesdays, daytime 10-11:30 am - beginning Aug. 6 Wednesdays, evening 5:30-7:00 pm - beginning Aug. 6 Wednesdays beginning Nov. 5
Cost	9 membership hours or $90

Taken Yoga Before?

If you took a Beginner class but haven't been practicing for a year or more, we suggest you enroll in the Foundation series. If you consider yourself a Yoga practitioner, please call us to discuss the classes where you might feel most comfortable.

Continuing Practice Classes

Students who have completed a basic Foundation series in Yoga have several options. The Practice of Yoga is daily - sometimes alone, sometimes in the company of others. Namaste's Practice classes are asana and meditation practice. Classes have a different focus each month, are designed for each season and help you discover your physical, energetic, emotional, intellectual and spiritual aspects. The Yamas and Niyamas are offered for consideration in the practice as well. Students completing Foundation I or students new to Namaste should begin General Practice the first week of the month because the "lesson" for the month is introduced then.

Practice classes are just that...opportunities to practice! Attending classes continues to enrich your Yoga practice. Please sign up for classes a week in advance, if possible. If Namaste cancels your class, you will be notified by phone or email. Please consult this web site for additional information.

Cancellations are appreciated no later than 24 hours before the scheduled class. Failure to cancel may result in charges for the missed class. Classes with fewer than 6 enrolled may be canceled. Call 217-698-8177 for information.

General Practice

Choose General Practice (1¼ hours) if you are new to Yoga or to Namaste or you are an occasional practitioner. General Practice expects knowledge of the foundation concepts including breath and body awareness, how to care for the body/mind in practice, and how to move in and out of poses safely. Over the year, expect to learn to practice vinyasa, to move deeper into postures, such as Cobra I and Bridge, and to strengthen the body. You will also practice Ujjayi and Nadi Shodana pranayama, learned in Foundation II.

2008 General Practice Class Schedule
Length	each class is 1¼ hours
Day & Time	Monday 7:15-8:30 pm Tuesday 10:00-11:15 am Wednesday 12:15-1:30 pm Wednesday 5:30-6:45 pm Friday 10:30-11:45 am Saturday 9:00-10:15 am
Dates	ongoing
Cost	1¼ membership hours or $15 see Membership Hours

Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra is a deep and healing relaxation technique. Practitioners of Yoga Nidra rest on the floor with a pillow under the head and under the knees, a blanket cover and an eye bag to soften the eyes and the thinking mind. The teacher leads a deeply relaxing meditation. Students report deep relaxation and a sense of peaceful acceptance. One of our most popular classes!

2008 Yoga Nidra Class Schedule
Length	2 hours
Day & Time	4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm 7:00-7:15 pm orientation to students new to Yoga Nidra
Dates	ongoing; call to confirm
Cost	1 1/2 membership hours or $17
Call for information. If you are new to Yoga Nidra, please attend the 15 minute orientation before your first class.

Experienced Classes

Experienced classes require one year of General Practice, including beginning experience with Cobra, Shoulder Stand, and a variety of other poses. Students are expected to have an established home practice. As well, Experienced practice is deeper and includes mudras, bandas and kapalabhati pranayama.

2008 Experienced Practice Class Schedule
Length	each class is 1½ hours
Day & Time	Tuesday 8:15-9:45 am Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm Friday 8:15-9:45 am
Dates	ongoing
Cost	1½ membership hours or $17

Deeper Practice Classes

Introduction to Meditation and Yoga Philosophy

A discussion and practice class, Introduction to Meditation and Yoga Philosophy examines the roots of Yoga and explores the meaning and method of meditation through surrendering the mind to the "present" moment. Students also learn new pranayama techniques.

2008 Introduction to Meditation and Yoga Philosophy Schedule
Length	6 weeks; 1½ hours each week
Day & Time	Mondays 5:30-7:00 pm Thursdays 7:15-8:45 pm
Dates	Call for information
Cost	9 membership hours

Introduction to Yoga Sutra - Part I, II, III,...VIII

Introduction to Yoga Sutra is an eight-part series devoted to a deep study of the classical Yoga text, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. One or two parts of the series will be offered each year. The guide for the class is a set of audiotapes from Richard Miller, a leader in the field of Yoga and meditation. We chant each verse in its original Sanskrit and discuss root meanings and multiple interpretations of each word and verse of the text. Each 6-week class is designed to help students comprehend and integrate Patanjali's unique view and teaching of self-realization into daily life. Please call to learn more about this series.

2008 Yoga Sutra II Class Schedule
Length	6 weeks; 2 hours each
Day & Time	Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm
Dates	Class begins January 9.
Cost	6 member hours or $60
Completion of Yoga Sutra Part I is not necessary to study the sutras. Call for information.

Living Presence Group

This is designed to help senior Yoga students deepen their practice through sangha, a spiritual community of like-minded people. Call for information.

2008 Living Presence Class Schedule
Length	2 hours
Day & Time	Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Dates	ongoing ~ except the last Wednesday each month
Cost	1 membership hour
Call for information.

Special Classes

Adapted Yoga

This class uses chairs, bolsters and other props to make the traditional Yoga tools of relaxation, breathing practices and gentle stretching and strengthening exercises accessible. Adapted Yoga is a class with individual attention to allow anyone to take advantage of what Yoga has to offer. An evaluation session is required before joining the class. This is an 11/2 hour individual appointment with Mary Addison-Lamb, M.A., I.Y.T., certified Yoga Therapist.

2008 Adapted Yoga Class Schedule
Length	1¼ hours
Day & Time	Thursdays 10:30-11:45 am
Dates	ongoing
Cost	1¼ membership hours
An evaluation session is required before joining the class. Call for information.

Pregnancy Yoga

Pregnancy Class Registration
Pregnancy Yoga classes teach you relaxation, breathing, and stretching and strengthening exercises to help you feel comfortable with the changes in your body, mind and spirit during and after pregnancy.

Helps you develop awareness of yourself and your baby so you can participate more fully in your and your baby's health and well-being.
Allows your body to stretch to remove tension and tightness and to relieve the other common annoyances and discomforts of pregnancy.
Increases energy and vitality.
Strengthens the body/mind for birth and for mothering a growing child.
Provides breathing exercises that deepen your relaxation physically, relieves stress and improves your body's circulation, immune, and digestive systems.
Practices meditation to enhance your concentration and your focus.
Gives you and your partner loving, supportive Yoga postures to practice together.
Offers you visualizations to heighten your connection with your body/mind, your partner and your baby.

2008 Pregnancy Class Schedule
Length	6 weeks
Day & Time	Tuesdays 5:30-7:00 pm
Dates	January 16 - February 19, 2008 April 15 - May 20, 2008 July 8 - August 12, 2008 October 14 - November 18, 2008
Cost	$95 individual/ $135 couple
Enrollment is limited. "Dads-to-be" are welcome, too!

Yoga Babies

Yoga Babies Class Registration
Start your baby’s life with Yoga! Yoga Babies is beneficial for your baby’s development. Yoga helps develop the synaptic connections that stimulate brain development. Yoga Babies can alleviate physical discomforts like colic, constipation and gas, strengthen and maintain the nervous system, improve motor coordination and increase lung capacity. Yoga helps strengthen bones, increase joint mobility, develop the five senses, stimulate muscle development and much more!

Help your baby gain flexibility and strength while spending bonding time together. Share Yoga with your baby.

2008 Yoga Babies Class Schedule
Length	4 weeks
Day & Time	Saturday mornings
Dates	Next class begins Saturday, July 19, 2008.
Cost	$40
Babies ~ pre-walkers. Please call to register.

Yoga Kids

Yoga Kids Class Registration
Yoga Kids classes are fun, relaxed and active! Yoga offers children an alternative to the bustling world of busy parents, school pressures, competitive sports, video games, malls, and consumer culture. Children learn relaxation and breathing techniques, along with poses modified just for kids. Kids leave class feeling successful and positive, because Yoga starts with each individual child and promotes self-acceptance, teaching kids to work from their own awareness. Students develop strong, limber, healthy bodies, focus and concentration.

2008 Yoga Kids Class Schedule
Length	4 weeks
Day & Time	Saturday mornings ~ 30 or 60 minutes depending upon the age group
Dates	Next session begins Saturday, July 19, 2008.
Cost	$40
There is a $5 discount for the second child in the family. Separate classes for toddlers, 4-6 year olds, and 7-12 year olds.

Yoga Teens

Yoga helps teens meet the unique challenges of the teen years with self-confidence, self-knowledge, and skills for well-being. Students center themselves, relax their bodies and quiet their mind while practicing Yoga poses that enhance strength, flexibility and focus. They gain new perspectives and understanding of themselves while experiencing quiet and inner peace. Yoga Teens teaches skills for health, well-being and self-care that students can take as they move through their teen and adult years.

Increased strength, flexibility, and coordination
A non-competitive physical outlet
Increased energy
Improved concentration and focus
Increased self-esteem and acceptance
Breathing and relaxation skills
Skills to cope with stressful situations
A peaceful retreat from life’s pressures
Tools for building the authentic self

2008 Yoga Teens Class Schedule
Length	6 weeks
Day & Time	Saturday mornings 10:30-11:45 am
Dates	classes are ongoing
Cost	$45
There is a $5 discount for the second child in the family.