Kundalini Yoga + Meditation Classes
Fridays 5:30-6:45pm (Nordeast Yoga)
Sundays 10-11:30am (River Garden Yoga Center)
Sat Rattan Yoga
"I believe that without pressure there can be no gem quality. When there's no pressure of time and no tranquility of self, you get gems with a lot of flaws. People who seek gem quality have to go through the pressure." --Yogi Bhajan
Sundays 10-11:30am (River Garden Yoga Center)
Sat Rattan Yoga
"I believe that without pressure there can be no gem quality. When there's no pressure of time and no tranquility of self, you get gems with a lot of flaws. People who seek gem quality have to go through the pressure." --Yogi Bhajan
Chanting in Sanskrit
Saturday, September 28, 1pm-4pm
Chanting in Sanskrit is one of the most beautiful ways to access deeper layers of consciousness. This workshop is for anyone with a spark of interest: we will go over pronunciation and meaning, delve into the science of why it feels so good and what it is doing to body and mind, and best of all we will have a good amount of time to chant together and sit in silence afterwards. You will leave with your koshas buzzing.
Workshop taught by Ellie Wannemacher. This is the first of a 3-part workshop series, and you may attend them individually or as a set.
Workshop taught by Ellie Wannemacher. This is the first of a 3-part workshop series, and you may attend them individually or as a set.
A Weekend with Cheryl Oliver
Our beloved friend and teacher is coming back to spend a weekend with us in October and we are thrilled...you should be as well!
Cheryl Oliver is one of the most knowledgeable, compassionate, and eloquent teachers we have ever hosted at Nordeast Yoga, and she and her late husband Dave Oliver (Annie's teachers) are very much responsible for the birth of Nordeast Yoga itself! Come, learn, have fun, and enhance your practice/teaching with us! Cheryl can also provide those coveted CE's for those of your looking for CONTINUING EDUCATION hours! Read more about Cheryl below...
Cheryl Oliver is one of the most knowledgeable, compassionate, and eloquent teachers we have ever hosted at Nordeast Yoga, and she and her late husband Dave Oliver (Annie's teachers) are very much responsible for the birth of Nordeast Yoga itself! Come, learn, have fun, and enhance your practice/teaching with us! Cheryl can also provide those coveted CE's for those of your looking for CONTINUING EDUCATION hours! Read more about Cheryl below...
Cheryl Oliver, E-RYT500, YACEP, has been teaching Sanskrit, Vedic Chant and yoga philosophy since 2004, and yoga asana since 1998. Cheryl’s teaching style is warm and compassionate, enthusiastic and patient. Every class is experiential (and fun!) as Cheryl gently encourages students out of their comfort zone toward practice, understanding and transformation.
Cheryl is blessed to count her late husband, Dave Oliver, along with Sonia Nelson, Menaka Desikachar and Nicolai Bachman among her many teachers. She is one of only 30 Certified Vedic Chant Teachers in North America, and has passed the GCSE Examination in Sanskrit offered by Cambridge University.
To date she has completed five trips to India to study ashtanga vinyasa with Rolf & Marci Naujokat, and Sanskrit & vedic chant at Sannidhi of Krishnamacarya Yoga (SKY) and the Krishnamacarya Yoga Mandiram (KYM). Cheryl owns Authentic Yoga Teacher Training in Scottsdale, AZ, offering Yoga Alliance Registered 200, 300 & 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training programs.
Cheryl is blessed to count her late husband, Dave Oliver, along with Sonia Nelson, Menaka Desikachar and Nicolai Bachman among her many teachers. She is one of only 30 Certified Vedic Chant Teachers in North America, and has passed the GCSE Examination in Sanskrit offered by Cambridge University.
To date she has completed five trips to India to study ashtanga vinyasa with Rolf & Marci Naujokat, and Sanskrit & vedic chant at Sannidhi of Krishnamacarya Yoga (SKY) and the Krishnamacarya Yoga Mandiram (KYM). Cheryl owns Authentic Yoga Teacher Training in Scottsdale, AZ, offering Yoga Alliance Registered 200, 300 & 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training programs.
A Weekend with Cheryl Oliver: Learn the Chants That Are Chanted in Mysore
Friday, October 11, 7pm-9pm
Learn the Chants That Are Chanted in Mysore In addition to the intellectual benefits of chanting (improved awareness, concentration and memory) vedic chant can calm us or energize us, it can help balance our energy, increase breath capacity, and support overall well-being. The vibrations produced by vedic chant have the potential to alter our physiological state, and thereby improve physical and mental health. Using the same methods of instruction that have been passed down for hundreds of generations, we will explore listening and chanting as a direct experience of tapas (intensity) and dhāranā (concentration). The chants selected will be the chants currently taught at the home of ashtanga yoga in Mysore, India (where chanting classes are mandatory!) $25 PAY NOW/35 DOOR
A Weekend with Cheryl Oliver: 108 Sanskrit Terms Every Yogi Should Know
Saturday, October 12, 2:30pm-5:30pm
108 Sanskrit Terms Every Yogi Should Know: In this workshop we will learn to pronounce 108 Sanskrit terms that are essential to helping us understand and grow our practice. The science of yoga is filled with Sanskrit vocabulary. Teachers and practitioners of yoga, Ayurveda, or meditation can benefit from learning how to pronounce Sanskrit with correct breath, resonance, rhythm and tongue position. We will talk about Sanskrit as a language, learn pronunciation basics, and practice reading 108 essential yoga terms and posture names. $4O PAY NOW/ $50 DOOR
A Weekend with Cheryl Oliver: Yoga Sutra Discussion PLUS Potluck Brunch
Sunday, October 13, 11:15am-1:30pm
Beginning with an overview and introduction to the major themes in the Yoga Sutra of Patañjali (aka "WHAT is yoga?") we will continue to explore this seminal text of yoga philosophy while enjoying a (potluck) brunch. After all, once we know WHAT yoga is (hint: it’s not the handstand!) the next logical question is HOW are we to practice? We’ll investigate the essential elements of “abhyāsa” and “vairagya,” and learn how the equal application of persistent effort and non-attachment to the result of those efforts can teach us to navigate almost every aspect of life with greater equanimity. $2O PAY NOW/25 DOOR
Yoga Philosophy
Saturday, October 26, 1pm-4pm
This workshop is perfect as an introduction or an opportunity to clarify the central teachings of yoga philosophy. We will situate the teachings of Yoga within the Six Darshanas that refer to the Vedas as scripture, then go on to explore the central points and differences between the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras, and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. A dense subject for sure, but we’ll take a lighthearted approach that will focus on relevance to this era and your personal yoga practice. Sometimes getting comfortable with a new paradigm is what you need for a shift in consciousness.
Workshop taught by Ellie Wannemacher. This is the second of a 3-part workshop series, and you may attend them individually or as a set.
Workshop taught by Ellie Wannemacher. This is the second of a 3-part workshop series, and you may attend them individually or as a set.
Pranayama
Saturday, November 23, 1pm-4pm
Conscious, vibrant breathing is essential for going down the rabbit hole in your yoga practice. In this workshop we will look at the anatomy, physiology, and energetics of breath, and learn techniques for building a seated pranayama practice. You will learn not just theory but the practical application of these techniques, we will practice them together, and you’ll come away with a game plan for a home pranayama practice that is appropriate for your level of experience.
Workshop taught by Ellie Wannemacher. This is the third of a 3-part workshop series, and you may attend them individually or as a set.
Workshop taught by Ellie Wannemacher. This is the third of a 3-part workshop series, and you may attend them individually or as a set.
