WORKSHOPS
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Yoga Workshop for Neck and Shoulders with Kathy Curran
Saturday, October 1st, 9-noon Open to All Levels 4 Corners Yoga Studio, Smiley Building, 1309E. 3rd Avenue, Room #32 (third floor) The neck and shoulder region is one of the most common problem areas of the body. This workshop will explore the yoga postures that are beneficial in maintaining and regaining freedom of movement and health in this region. Cost: $40 Iyengar Yoga Chair Workshop
with Kathy Curran and K-Lea Gifford Saturday, October 22 4 Corners Yoga Studio, Smiley Building, 1309E. 3rd Avenue, Room #32 (third floor) Open to all levels with experience. 9-noon, Exploring the Yoga Chair in Standing Poses and Inversions. 2-5, Exploring the Yoga Chair in Backbends and Restorative Poses. Use of the yoga chair can bolster confidence and help create optional body alignment. Learn how to use the backless chair as an effective yoga tool to deepen and enhance your practice. Gain more sensitivity with correct use of effort and receive the benefits of postures that can be held for longer time periods because of the support offered. Cost: $70 Entire workshop ($40 for a single session) Patricia Walden returns for her annual workshop at Blue Lake Ranch's Event Barn in Hesperus July 16-21, 2017 special note: Registration information and fee to be announced soon
PATRICIA WALDEN is a uniquely inspiring teacher who is renowned for her keen observation, the dynamic depth of her teaching, and the elegant refinement of her practice. She is one of only two North Americans who hold a senior advanced certificate in the Iyengar method. Patricia came to yoga in her early 20s, as a spiritual calling. In 1976 She became B.K.S. Iyengar’s student and traveled to India to study with him every year until his death in 2014. Under Guruji’s guidance, she has developed her own methodical and inspirational approach to practice and teaching. Patricia has been a prominent figure in the evolution of yoga in the United States. THE RIDGEWOOD EVENT CENTER located fifteen miles from Durango and one mile from the Blue Lake Ranch Bed & Breakfast, is a beautiful structure with a spectacular view of the La Plata Mountains. The barn, with its southern yellow pine floors, is an ideal place to practice Yoga. Surrounded by large cottonwood trees, the space is filled with plenty of natural, soft, filtered light that streams through the barn's many large windows. Our meals will be served on the large portal that surrounds the building. The portal, supported by beams that were hand carved in Mexico, opens up to the fields, forest and river. BLUE LAKE RANCH evolved from a simple 1910 homestead to a luxurious European style Country Estate. From the elegantly appointed Main Inn to the secluded garden cottages there are unsurpassed views of Blue Lake, the gardens and the 13,000 ft. La Plata Mountains. Accommodations at the ranch include a full, daily breakfast and afternoon tea. REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDANCE: • Have practiced Iyengar yoga for a minimum of 5 years • Have a consistent home practice • Be able to go up into adho mukha vrksasana at the wall without assistance • Be able to hold sirsasana for a minimum of 5 minutes and also be able to do variations in sirsasana (beyond the 5 minute basic holding time) • Be able to hold sarvangasana for a minimum of 10 minutes and also be able to do variations in sarvangasana and halasana (beyond the basic 10 minute holding time) • Be able to push up into urdhva dhanurasana • Have a regular pranayama practice and be able to do digital pranayama SPECIAL NOTE: If you have an injury or other challenges, you need to know how to work with them on your own. If anyone has a neck issue, that shouldn't prevent them from coming. ACCOMMODATIONS: are available at Blue Lake Ranch. Contact them directly for information and to make reservations. Phone 970-385-4537 or 888-258-3525 •Email: bluelake@frontier.net, or visit their web site at http://www.bluelakeranch.com There are a limited number of rooms available in local students' homes (for a reasonable fee). Contact Kathy for information and to make arrangements. Camping is available in La Plata Canyon (about 10 miles north of the workshop location). A wide range of accommodations is available in Durango. Click on: http://www.durango.org for details or call 970-247-3500. Classes will start Sunday, July 16 at 9:30am & end Friday, July 21nd after lunch. Please bring the following yoga props: (3 blankets, sticky mat, 2 blocks, 2 straps, bolster and eye wrap) If you cannot bring these props, please let Kathy know when you register for the workshop. 
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