Springtime in Your Soul: A Special Weekend “Sound School” with Gina Salá
May 17 + 18 • WORKSHOP PACKAGE: $80, WORKSHOP AND KIRTAN PACKAGE: $95

Workshop Part I: “Meeting Your Voice: Pleasure, Power and Possibilities”
Saturday, May 17, 1:00-4:30 pm $55
Meet your voice! In this weekend Sound School, join Gina on a guided tour of your soul. Discover delicious techniques from east and west, and learn songs and chants to experience the power and beauty of your own Divine instrument. This workshop intended for anyone who wants to experience greater freedom in giving voice. All are welcome in this fun, deep and transformative workshop.

Kirtan: “Springtime In Your Soul”
Saturday, May 17, reception 6:30pm, Kirtan 7:30pm • $15 advanced/$20 Day of Show
Sing your soul in a call and response Kirtan with Gina.

Workshop Part II: “Gateway of Your Voice: Applying the Practice”
Sunday, May 18 , 10:00 am-12:30 pm • $35
In this follow up to Meeting Your Voice, Gina Salá addresses specific vocal issues and then guides us in a deeper practice of embodied presence, nada yoga, (the yoga of sound) and opening to the One within us all through the gateway of our voices. Attendance at the May 17 workshop is strongly recommended though not required.

NOTE: Springtime In Your Soul plants the seeds for continuing studies with Gina in her brand new Sound School beginning this fall at Yoga Shala. For more information:
www.ginasala.com

About Gina Salá:
Gina Salá began singing cross - cultural chants as a child while living in a Hindu ashram. Her love of voice has drawn her to study and share music throughout much of the world, including at the UN and as lead singer for Cirque du Soleil’s “O”. Gina’s passion is to sing Ourselves awake, and realize that the One We Love lives inside of Everyone.

Street Yoga and the Yoga Shala are pleased to host
Yoga Therapy Training with the Samarya Center:
YOGA THERAPY TRAINING
with the Samarya Center

IMT Basics
Integrated Movement Therapy
Friday, May 30, 2-7pm
$75 Friday

IMT Level 1
( IMT Basics is required for IMT Level 1 workshops)
Saturday, May 31, 12noon-7pm
& Sunday, June 1, 12noon to 7pm
$360 (includes IMT Basics)

A percentage of training proceeds will support Street Yoga, an organization that teaches yoga to homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness

The Samarya Center’s Integrated Movement Therapy® is a holistic therapy approach for people of all ages, using yoga’s philosophical, physical and spiritual framework in conjunction with conventional neuro-physiological perspectives to address unique challenges, including: chronic pain, depression, stroke, MS, Autism, Parkinson’s, traumatic brain injury, and anxiety. Workshops are appropriate for anyone who wants to learn about how to use yoga for healing, including therapists, teachers, parents, and yoga teachers.

IMT Basics is a five-hour introductory course that
focuses on:
· The evolution of IMT, including its roots in both yoga and traditional clinical fields
· The underlying philosophies of IMT
· The ingredients for an optimal learning environment
· A basic understanding of how neural pathways are built in the brain
· The six core principles of IMT and how these provide a framework for therapy

IMT Level 1 focuses on providing a more in-depth understanding of IMT’s holistic frameworkand its application during assessment and treatment. The framework consists of six core principles:
· Structure and continuity
· Language Stimulation
· Social Interaction
· Self-calming
· Physical Stimulation
· Direct Self-Esteem Building
The workshop format is discussion with lots of experiential learning, including yoga postures and practical activities

Molly Lannon Kenny, MS-CCC, is a nationally recognized innovator, researcher and educator in the field of yoga-based therapy, neurophysiology and yoga. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist and certified yoga instructor, and is the cofounder and director of The Samarya Center.

The Samarya Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing yoga and yoga therapy to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. We provide yoga classes, yoga-based therapy sessions, and community programs on a sliding scale basis.

Register by filling out an online application at http://streetyoga.org
or call the Yoga Shala at (503) 963-9642

YOGA ANATOMY with Leslie Kaminoff

The Diaphragms & Respiratory Anatomy
June 6, 7 & 8 • Friday 6:00 – 9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 6:00pm • Friday only, $40; Fri/Sat/Sun, $220 before May 7, $260 thereafter

Individualized Asana, Breath & Yoga Therapy Seminar
Pre-requisite: Yoga Anatomy or Previous Workshops with Leslie
Monday, June 9, 11:00am – 7:00pm • $125 before May 7, $150 thereafter

FULL WORKSHOP - Weekend and Monday, Before May 7: $335; $395 thereafter

About the weekend course:
This course provides a practical grounding in the essentials of the anatomy and physiology of yoga practice with a particular emphasis on the relationship between breathing and healthy spinal function. We will focus on the anatomy and pressure mechanics of breathing, the three diaphragms and the thoracic and abdominal muscles.

Covered topics include:
• The evolution, structure and function of the spinal column
• The evolution and function of breathing, and its relation to spinal movements
• The anatomy and physiology of the diaphragm and respiratory mechanism
• Breath as the integrating principle of posture, movement and yoga practice
• The Vocal Diaphragm - Regulating Space, Speech and Sound
• Introduction to the Bandhas - Release and Action at the Three Diaphragms

Yoga Teachers qualify for 15 hours contact hours in yoga anatomy and/or teaching methodology with the Yoga Alliance. A required course of the yoga shala advanced training program. This Workshop is open to
everyone.

About Monday's course:
Students continue to learn by observing case studies and exploring anatomy and yoga concepts in depth.

Yoga Teachers qualify for 8 hours contact hours in yoga anatomy and/or teaching methodology with the Yoga Alliance.

ABOUT LESLIE KAMINOFF
Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga therapist inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is an internationally recognized specialist with over twenty six years’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy. He leads anatomy and yoga methodology workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools and training programs in the world. Leslie's new book Yoga Anatomy, published by Human Kinetics was the top selling Anatomy Book when released in Fall 07.

Leslie is the founder of The Breathing Project, a non-profit educational corporation dedicated to the teaching of individualized, breath-centered yoga practice and therapy in New York City and Great Barrington, MA. Leslie organized international yoga conferences while serving as Vice-President of Unity in Yoga. Prior to the formation of The Yoga Alliance, Leslie was a strong voice in the ensuing national debate regarding the application of those certification standards. This dialogue resulted in the creation of eSutra, an influential e-mail list and blog that has an active worldwide membership.

Kirtan and Workshop with Wade Imre Morissette
Wade’s first visit to Portland!

SPECIAL KIRTAN AND WORKSHOP PACKAGE! $54 FOR BOTH EVENTS!

“My Religion is Kindness” Kirtan Concert
Friday, June 13, Kirtan Kula Reception 6:30pm. Showtime: 7:30pm• $15 advanced/$20 day-of-show
Sing until you can't sing anymore - bliss out mantra call and response expression fest!

“Mantra, Japa, Meditation and Creating Your Dream Life!” Workshop
Saturday, June 14, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm • $45
Trance with Wade, as he leads you through a journey into Japa meditation. Learn subtle and gross mantra practices that will help you focus your mind for clarity and peace.

Click here to listen to "Prayer" by Wade Imre Morrissette.

Kirtan singer, yoga teacher and Nettwerk recording artist Wade Imre Morisette discovered the path of Devotional Yoga during one of his many trips to India. Wade began chanting because, as he says, "It's a natural way to tune into the frequency of love." A musician since childhood, Wade had also been studying yoga for many years when he began to sing Kirtan. He soon realized he could combine his two passions--yoga and music--to create his own original blend of indie rock/pop music with Sanskrit and English chants. He now tours and performs at yoga studios, retreats and conferences worldwide. Wade has released five albums to date, the two most recent being, “Leela - Pray Through the Dance” and “Mala Meditation,” both available from Nettwerk Records. For additional information and Wade’s 2008 tour schedule, please visit his website: www.wadeimremorissette.com

A WORKSHOP WITH ZHANDER REMETE
SHIVA BHANGIMA (NATA YOGA) - DANCE OF LORD SHIVA
OCTOBER 10th – 19th, 2008
Friday October 10th,  7–9pm: FREE LECTURE/DEMO
Saturday October 11th – Sunday October 19th, 6-8am

All events held at N Williams Shala

COST & REGISTRATION:
• EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!!!  SAVE $90!!! - $560 for full course if paid in full by September 10th
• LATE REGISTRATION - $630 for full course paid after September 10th

Shiva Bhangima (Nata Yoga) is the expression of Lord Shiva’s eternal dance, often referred to as the Shiva Tandava or Shiva’s vigorous dance, which is the source of the cycle of creation, preservation and dissolution.

According to the Puranas, Shiva dances a wild and vigorous (tandava) dance in the cremation grounds at night but dances a soft and graceful dance in the tranquillity of the twilight. The Natya Shastra of Bharata Muni is referred to as the fifth veda. The fourth chapter is titled ‘ The Characteristics of the Tandava dance’. At the beginning of this chapter Lord Shiva declares: ‘I have conceived a dance since I am fond of dancing every evening. It is embellished with different karanas and angaharas.’ He goes on to describe the 108 karanas and the 32 anghaharas - the composite parts of the dance and then states:  ‘…. the aforementioned 108 karanas enumerated by me may be employed in the course of dance, fight, personal combats and in other special movements like strolling.’

The full practice format will be introduced – karanas, asanas, bandha, kriya, mudra, pratyahara and pranayama. This workshop is open to all levels with some previous yoga experience. for further information on nata yoga, please visit the website: www.shadowyoga.com

Students of all levels will find much in this workshop to enhance and enrich their practice. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to study with one of the greatest living yoga masters today.      

Natanaga Zhander (Shandor Remete) is the founder of Shadow Yoga. He was introduced to Yoga at the age of six. His research background also includes the study of martial arts, Ayurvedic and Siddha systems of medicine and the application of Varma Kalai (Marma Sthana). Shadow Yoga has courses and workshops in Europe, Russia, Asia, the United States and Australia.

www.shadowyoga.com
shadowyoga@mac.com