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Healing Power of Yoga Nidra

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$20, $25 | Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

Yoga Therapy Clinic presents the Healing Power of Yoga Nidra

Experience the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra and its profound healing effects throughout the mind, body and spirit. Learn how to access a profound state of awareness through this mindfulness meditation. In this workshop you will learn the origins and science of Yoga Nidra, practice some gentle movement and finally relax into a 40-minute guided Yoga Nidra session. Learn how to tap into your body’s own relaxation and restoration response via the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). Some of the physiological benefits of evoking the PNS include slowing heart rate, dampening of the “fight or flight” hormones, profound sense of relaxation, and improved sleep. In this state, the body is able to do what it is wired to do: rejuvenate, repair, and restore at a cellular and energetic level.

Please wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes. We will be lying down on our backs for 40 minutes. If coming to the floor is not available to you a folding chair will be provided. Please bring a blanket to cover the body, a pillow to support the head and an eye pillow or scarf to cover the eyes.

No experience is necessary.

 

Heather Sevika Ford, C-IAYT, RYT-500, MFA Design, has been teaching yoga since 2008. Her extensive training and experience allows her to work safely and therapeutically with a wide range of clients who are experiencing conditions that include chronic pain, arthritis, stroke, cancer, post-op, depression, PTS, anxiety and limited physical mobility.

With a collaborative approach, she leads individuals towards greater health and wellness through mindful movement, restorative postures and subtle practices such as Yoga Nidra, Pranayama and meditation. She designs sequences for mat, wall, chair or bed, in order to strengthen the body, increase flexibility, optimize the immune system and soothe the nervous system.

She has designed and led classes for Integral Yoga Institute, Stanford University School of Preventative Medicine and Graduate School of Business, Alta Mira Recovery Center, United Studios of Self Defense and Mercy (senior) Housing.
Learn more at sevikayoga.com

2022-02-04T21:33:04-08:00December 31st, 2021|Tags: , , |

Yoga and Moving Through Emotions – Part 2 of 4

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$20 | Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

The Yoga Therapy Clinic presents:

Yoga and Moving Through Emotions _ Part 2 of 4 with Claudia Bartsch
Saturday, June 5, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm

It can be challenging to allow emotions to surface, to feel them as they arise while also having the skills to regulate and integrate them.

This workshop will examine the difference between emotions and feelings, how yoga can help to establish healthy ways to be with one’s emotions, and how to use them skillfully not only for personal and spiritual growth, but also to enrich one’s daily lived experience.

A guided practice will explore how working with body and breath can increase emotional awareness and balance.

Part 1| Yoga and Healing – The Holistic Approach with Diana Meltsner
Saturday, May 29, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm  (This event has passed)

Part 2 | Yoga and Moving Through Emotions with Claudia Bartsch
Saturday, June 5, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Part 3 | Healing for the Mind and Soul with Swami Ramananda
Saturday, June 12, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Part 4| Healing Aspects of Yoga Nidra with Sevika Heather Ford
Saturday, June 19, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Claudia Bartsch, E-500, C-IAYT, has been teaching yoga for over 20 years. With over 1,700 hours of official training she offers an in-depth understanding of the yogic practices and techniques and how to apply them for healing, integration and transformation. She studied with the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy School and was certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists in 2016.

Additionally, Claudia is a certified Stress Management Educator and a trained Reiki and Shiatsu Practitioner.

Please visit her website for more information: claudiabartsch.com

2021-05-30T11:11:25-07:00March 30th, 2021|Tags: , |

Healing for the Mind and Soul – Part 3 of 4

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$20 | Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

The Yoga Therapy Clinic presents:

Healing for the Mind and Soul – Part 3 of 4 with Swami Ramananda
Saturday, June 12, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm

The ancient texts of Yoga help us understand that the root cause of much of our suffering originates in the higher mind, or intellectual level, including the subconscious beliefs formed during our childhood. These unseen impressions from the past form the foundation of our identity and influence the way we develop and experience the world.

In this workshop, we will use the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras to examine the nature of this dynamic and use guided reflection to explore where unhealthy tendencies are present. Then we’ll review the teachings and practices that bring healing to the mind and how we can each customize our personal practice to derive maximum benefit.

Part 1| Yoga and Healing – The Holistic Approach with Diana Meltsner
Saturday, May 29, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm

Part 2 | Yoga and Moving Through Emotions with Claudia Bartsch
Saturday, June 5, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Part 3 | Healing for the Mind and Soul with Swami Ramananda
Saturday, June 12, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Part 4| Healing Aspects of Yoga Nidra with Sevika Heather Ford
Saturday, June 19, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Swami Ramananda is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition, who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco, and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.

2021-03-30T14:58:46-07:00March 30th, 2021|Tags: , , , |

Healing Aspects of Yoga Nidra – Part 4 of 4

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$20 | Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

The Yoga Therapy Clinic presents:

Healing Aspects of Yoga Nidra – Part 4 of 4 with Sevika Heather Ford
Saturday, June 19, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm

Discover how to experience a profound state of awareness through the practice of Yoga Nidra. In this online workshop, you will be introduced to this ancient form of mindfulness meditation and experience its profound healing effects throughout the mind, body, and spirit.

With a combination of lecture, gentle movement, and guided practice; you will learn how to tap into your body’s own relaxation and restoration response via the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). The physiological benefits of evoking the PNS include slowing heart rate, dampening of the “fight or flight” hormones, deep relaxation, and improved sleep. In this state, the body is able to do what it is wired to do: rejuvenate, repair, and restore at a cellular and energetic level.

Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes, plan to be in a quiet and private space where you can lie comfortably on your back. If coming to the floor is not available to you, a supportive chair is recommended. Also, please bring a blanket, pillows to support your head or under the knees, and eye covering. No experience is necessary.

Part 1| Yoga and Healing – The Holistic Approach with Diana Meltsner
Saturday, May 29, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm

Part 2 | Yoga and Moving Through Emotions with Claudia Bartsch
Saturday, June 5, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Part 3 | Healing for the Mind and Soul with Swami Ramananda
Saturday, June 12, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Part 4| Healing Aspects of Yoga Nidra with Sevika Heather Ford
Saturday, June 19, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Sevika Heather Ford, RYT-500, C-IAYT, MFA Design, has been teaching yoga since 2008. Her extensive training and experience allows her to work safely and therapeutically with a wide range of clients who are experiencing conditions that include chronic pain, arthritis, stroke, cancer, post-op, depression, PTS, anxiety and limited physical mobility.

With a collaborative approach, she leads individuals towards greater health and wellness through mindful movement, restorative postures and subtle practices such as Yoga Nidra, Pranayama and meditation. She designs sequences for mat, wall, chair or bed, in order to strengthen the body, increase flexibility, optimize the immune system and soothe the nervous system.

She has designed and led classes for Integral Yoga Institute, Stanford University School of Preventative Medicine and Graduate School of Business, Alta Mira Recovery Center, United Studios of Self Defense and Mercy (senior) Housing.
Learn more at sevikayoga.com

2021-06-09T13:47:26-07:00March 30th, 2021|Tags: , , |
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