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.

Introductory Yoga Class Schedule
Length	one 2-hour class
Date and Time	January 7, 2010 ~ Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm January 13, 2010 ~ Wednesday, 10:00 am-noon February. 25, 2010 ~ Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm April 15, 2010 ~ Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm May 12, 2010 ~ Wednesday, 10:00 am-noon June 3, 2010 ~ Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm July 22, 2010 ~ Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm September 8, 2010 ~ Wednesday 10:00 am-noon September 9, 2010 ~ Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm October 28, 2010 ~ Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm
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.

Foundation I Yoga Class Schedule
Length	6 weeks; twice each week; 12 classes must be registered for the 6-week series please call 217-698-8177 for more information
Day & Time	Monday 10-11am Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm Wednesday 10-11am Thursday 5:30-6:30pm
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.

Foundation II Yoga Class Schedule
Length	6 weeks; 1½ hours per week
Day & Time	see below
Dates	February 22, 2010 Mondays 5:30-7:00 pm March 1, 2010 Mondays 10:00-11:30 am
Cost	$72

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. 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. 

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.

General Practice Class Schedule
Dates	ongoing, drop-in, please call 217-698-8177 for more information
Day & Time	Monday 5:30-6:45 pm Monday 7:15-8:30pm Tuesday 10-11:15am Tuesday 6:45-8pm Wednesday 11:30am - 12:45pm Wednesday 5:30-6:45pm Thursday noon-1:15pm Fridays 10:30-11:45am Friday 6-7:15 Karma Class Saturday 9-10:15am
Cost	$15 see Buy Yoga Classes...

Experienced Practice

Experienced Practice Class Schedule
Dates	ongoing, drop-in, please call 217-698-8177 for more information
Length	each class is 1½ hours
Day & Time	Tuesday 8:15-9:45am Friday 8:15-9:45am
Cost	see Buy Yoga Classes...

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!

Yoga Nidra Class Schedule
Length	2 hours
Day & Time	Last 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	$17
Call for information. If you are new to Yoga Nidra, please attend the 15 minute orientation before your first class.

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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.

Introduction to Meditation and Yoga Philosophy Schedule
Length	6 weeks; 1½ hours each week
Day & Time	Mondays 11:30 AM -1:00 PM
Dates	Mondays beginning June 8, 2009
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.

Yoga Sutra II Class Schedule
Length	6 weeks; 2 hours each
Day & Time	TBA
Dates	TBA
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 Yoga students deepen their practice through sangha, a spiritual community of like-minded people. Call for information.

Living Presence Class Schedule
Length	2 hours
Day & Time	Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Dates	ongoing ~ except the last Wednesday each month
Cost	FREE
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.

Adapted Yoga Class Schedule
Dates	ongoing, drop-in class for students with limitations
Length	1¼ hours
Day & Time	Thursdays 10:30-11:45 am
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.

Every class:
• 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.

Pregnancy Class Schedule
Length	6 weeks
Day & Time	Tuesdays 5:30-7 pm
Dates	January 19 - February 23, 2010 March 16 - April 20, 2010 July 6 - August 10, 2010 October 12 - November 16, 2010
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.

Yoga Babies Class Schedule
Length	4 weeks
Day & Time	Saturday mornings
Dates	Call for class dates!
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.

Yoga Kids Class Schedule
Day & Time	Saturday mornings ~ 30 or 60 minutes depending upon the age group
Dates	on-going
Cost	$5 per class
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.

Benefits include:
• 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

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.