EVENTS / WORKSHOPS
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Thursdays, 7:30-9pm • ongoing
Dharma & Meditation Exploration
Everyone is welcome. By donation*. In the heart of West Asheville.
Join us for a weekly ongoing discussion on how to create lasting happiness using the principals of Tibetan Buddhism, positive psychology and contemplative neuroscience. EMAIL US at info@clearlightyoga.com to register and for class location.
50% of donations raised will be given to the Three Year Retreat for Peace at Diamond Mountain University in Arizona. See retreat4peace.org for more information. 50% of donations will be given to a local charity of the group’s choosing.
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Mar 7-28
Intro to Yoga
4 consecutive Wednesdays, 6-7pm
@ Asheville Yoga Center
This series is designed for anyone who wants to safely learn the basics of yoga. Join Michael for a four-week series as he breaks down the yoga postures, the benefits of proper alignment, breathing techniques and flowing from posture to posture. You will walk away with the building blocks to feel confident in any yoga class or a home practice.
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Mar 7-28
Intro to Meditation
4 consecutive Wednesdays, 7:15-8:15
@ Asheville Yoga Center
This series is for anyone who wants to learn the basics of meditation to develop a successful daily practice. Over the four weeks you will walk away with two techniques: one to focus the mind and relieve stress and the other to develop compassion. Other topics will include: classical advices on how to reach concentration, how to overcome obstacles, current scientific research on the benefits of meditation, how we can rewire our brain over time to be healthier and happier.
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March 23 – Nov 2012
Classics of Yoga Teacher Training
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training led by Michael
@ Asheville Yoga Center
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Saturday, Apr 7
The Power of TWO – Partner Yoga with Michael & Stephanie
@ West Asheville Yoga
This partner yoga class is not just for couples! Accessible to a wide range of students, this class will explore simple vinyasa and intermediate poses that you can do with a partner. Sign up with a friend, a co-worker, a classmate, or loved one.
Partner Yoga is an accelerated yoga practice because you are working with another person to achieve the poses and goal behind the poses. It gives each partner the power to support another person and the power in being supported by someone else. It can also provide a pathway into yoga that may have seemed previously intimidating or inaccessible because you are working on it together.
Come prepared to explore, play and most of all have fun!
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June 22-24
Bhakti Vinyasa Weekend with Dave Stringer and Michael Johnson
500hr YA – All Levels Welcome
@ Asheville Yoga Center
Fri, June 22, 5:30 – 7:30pm • Open Levels: Bhakti Vinyasa Class
Sat, June 23, 9:00 – 11:00am • Bhakti Vinyasa Principles, hands on assists, chanting 101
2:00 – 4:00 pm • Open Levels: Bhakti Vinyasa Class
4:00 – 6:00 pm • Bhakti Camp Dave Stringer
7:00 – 10:00pm • Live Kirtan Dave Stringer
Sun, June 24, 9:00 – 10:30am • Open Levels: Bhakti Vinyasa Class
11:00am – 1:00pm • More Bhakti Vinyasa Principles, hands on assists, chanting 101
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Tuesday, Aug 7 – Sunday, Aug 12
The Summer Retreat
Shoot the Moon – Diamonds, Hearts and Wild Cards
The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA
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Aug 17-19
Annual Yoga & Meditation Retreat Weekend
@ Prama Institute, Marshall, NC
details TBA
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Friday Aug 24 – Sunday Sept 2
MEETING SHIVA – Meditations on the Yoga of Reality and Bliss
10-day Yoga and Meditation Retreat
@ Camp Galilee in Lake Tahoe, NV
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starts Sept 2012
Bodhana Yoga School
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
@ West Asheville Yoga
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November 9-11
Yoga Sutras Teacher Training and Immersion
500hr YA
@ Asheville Yoga Center
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