Four Week Introductory Series
This class is designed for people who are totally new to yoga OR people who are new to our style of teaching which was defined by Tirumalai Krishnamacharya and further distilled by his son and student T.K.V. Desikachar. The only pre-requisite for this class is that you be able to get on the floor and get back up again. Everything else will be taught to you in a precise way, with proper modifications brought to each posture as needed. Our teaching methodology promotes the harmonization of body, breath and mind, which leads to a feeling of wellness and stability.
Tuition is $50 for the 4 week series.
Tuesday Evening Continuing Series with David
The Tuesday Evening class is an ongoing exploration of yoga that moves participants from the outer aspects of yoga (asana and pranayama) into the more internal focus of meditation. If you have to miss a class, you can make it up in the Wednesday nite Fundamental class or the Monday morning Restorative with David, or the Thursday morning series with Martine.
$108 for the 6 week Series.
Thursday Morning Continuing Series with Martine
Classes will include asana, mudras, pranayama and meditation with an emphasis on maintaining quality of breath throughout practice. This class is for students who appreciate the breath oriented movement of yoga coming out of the teachings of Krishnamacharya and Desikachar, or for those who would like to discover this method of practicing yoga.
Tuition $90.00 for the 5 Week Series.
Monday Morning Restorative Yoga with David
The Restorative Monday morning series is devoted to providing an appropriate yoga practice for all individuals regardless of age or physical limitations. The focus for each class will be on respecting oneself in each moment of the practice through an easy flowing intentional breath that will determine modifications. This emphasis enables participants to open up to the deeper yogic benefits in the physical, mental, and nervous system of their body. If you have to miss a class, you are welcome to do a make up in our Wednesday evening Fundamental series.
Tuition: $90 for the 5 week series.
Saturday Afternoon Mantra Yoga Workshop: Inviting Light into the heart.
In this workshop, Martine will talk about the methodology of Mantra Yoga. Mantra yoga shares the meditative essence of all yoga practices and is particularly helpful for quieting and focusing the mind while gladdening the heart. We will work with a specific Vedic mantra some people may have heard of: the beautiful Gayatri mantra. We will learn to chant this simple mantra exactly the way it was heard by ancient seers. Absolutely no voice or music experience is needed. All teaching will be done in progressive steps so everyone feels comfortable. Whispering the mantra or chanting it internally is also a good choice. Chanting is not about perfection, It is rather about being moved towards a deeper, subtler sense of connectedness that elicits joy.
The workshop will start with a presentation on the methodology of using a mantra and its purpose, followed by chanting of the Gayatri and a gentle yoga practice using some elements of Gayatri Mantra. For more information about this workshop, you can write to Martine at info@upsatateyogainstitute. She will be happy to try and answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Tuition for the workshop is $30 and participants are required to register ahead of time.
Yoga for the Energy Body 5 hour Workshop
This workshop will provide a clear understanding of the five primary aspects of the life force/also called “Prana” within our system. These five functions of Prana have very subtle yet distinct energetic qualities. They govern physical, mental and emotional processes and can become weak or exacerbated, creating physical and psychological dis-ease. Once we understand this, we can better influence the subtle energies that underlie our health and vitality. The practice of well chosen postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), gestures (mudras) (gestures), meditation and mantra can encourage the free and steady flow of the life force. These modalities help us relieve stress, enhance focus, cultivate humility, and be a little freer from the shackles of our birth constitution.
Tuition for this workshop is $60. Participants will be asked to have a very light breakfast (maybe just coffee or tea) so they can engage in yoga practice with a relatively empty stomach at 9:30am. A nutritious snack and tea will be served immediately after the morning practice. Participants are also to bring a light bagged lunch.