North Williams
FIRE IN BELLY, LIGHT IN THE HEART, LAYERS OF THE SELF
with Dr. Kausthub Desikachar
A Yogic Exploration of the Subtle Anatomy of the Human System

Wednesday - Sunday, September 15 - 19
Full workshop $395 ($460 after September 7*)
Wednesday Evening Keynote: $40 ($50*)
Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sessions: $120 ($150*) per day
Sunday Morning Session: $60 ($75*)

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THE PANCHA MAYA MODEL & THE  SUBTLE ANATOMY CONCEPTS OF THE HUMAN SYSTEM
The comprehension of our human system by the ancient oriental philosophies differ significantly from the way modern medical science perceives and understands the human body. These unique perceptions form the basis of the fundamental philosophical frameworks that originate from these ancient cultures. The philosophy of Yoga approaches the understanding of the human entity, as an inter-dependant layer of five dimensions, each influencing the other strongly. This apart, the role of the consciousness, the source of life is also strongly represented. Thus the human body is not only understood as a holistic and complex entity, but also addressed in a multifaceted approach, that brings together the manifest layers of human nature, with the un-manifest source of life.

What also makes this process even more exciting is subtle concepts that present the subtle anatomy of the human system, in a manner that is metaphorically intriguing yet down-to-earth practical. This paradigm was used as the foundation to understand and interpret the way our system functioned, or mal-functioned. This is why many of the yoga techniques and practices use this structure as the interface to understand and work with the wellness of our body. In order to effectively work with yoga, it helps to have an understanding of this subtle presentation of the body, which consists of nadi-s (subtle channels), chakra-s (symbolic energy centers), as well as other beautiful concepts that go along with this.

When we understand these concepts, it becomes very useful in dealing with issues such as health, illness and healing of our system. A good understanding of this paradigm would help every yoga practitioner and teacher, to help themselves or students in their healing or personal transformation process. This is why the practices suggested by Yoga seem more potent than they appear, and begin to show results in multiple layers, especially when applied in the area of health and healing.
 
This 5-day seminar is open to all, and will be particularly suitable for Yoga teachers, Yoga therapists and other health-care professionals. The seminar will not only explore the theoretical frameworks of these five layers, but also understanding through discussion and practice, how the tools of yoga can influence the five dimensions.

This seminar will be taught by Dr. Kausthub Desikachar, son and student of TKV Deskichar and grandson of T Krishnamacharya. He is a KHYF Yoga Therapist Trainer. KHYF Members can accumulate CEU Credit by participation in this seminar. Yoga Shala Advanced Studies will receive CEU Credit.

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Southeast + Teacher Training
PREPARING FOR INVERSIONS
with Nandini Ranganathan
Inversion Workshop Part I
Saturday September 11, 1:30 - 4:30pm • $45

Inversions occupy the peak position of the practice and have tremendous health benefits. However, these postures must be approached with care. Our discussion and practice will focus on postures that help us build toward attempting inversions, preparing us eventually to rest, move and breathe comfortably in these asanas.

Part Two: Saturday, October 9
Prereq: a regular practice is essential. Open to all students. Minimum 10 students. Teacher Training Required Courses • 3 hours

About Nandini Ranganathan
I began practicing yoga as a child in Madras, India, with my mother, Lakshmi Ranganathan, a yoga teacher. I took classes throughout my childhood with several of her colleagues, all early students of Sri T.K.V.Desikachar. My interest in yoga deepened when I studied for a few years with Sri. T.K.V. Desikachar who has had an inestimable infl uence upon my study of yoga. His teachings form the foundation of my practice today. Since coming to the US, I have continued to pursue my yoga studies independently sustaining my practice through many conversations with my mother and occasional visits to teachers in India. From all of my teachers, I have gained a deep respect and appreciation for the teachings of Sri. T. Krishnamacharya whose words inspire my study and practice of yoga.

North Williams
SUFI SOUL with Tahir Qawwal and Friends
Sacred Music from India & Pakistan
Saturday, September 25
Doors 7:00pm, Concert 8:00pm

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Teacher Training + North Williams
SAMA MUSIC AND YOGA WORKSHOPS with Tahir Qawwal and Friends
Sufi-Hindu Raga Vocal Music Workshop with Tahir and Guest Musicians
Dynamic Yoga and Sacred Music with Tahir & Barbi
Sunday, September 26
Raga Workshop: 10:00 - 12:30pm
Dynamic Yoga & Sacred Music: 2:00 - 4:00pm

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OCTOBER WORKSHOPS

Teacher Training + Southeast
PELVIC HEALTH IN PREGNANCY & BEYOND with Candice Garrett
Finding Movement in Fullness
Saturday, October 2, 1:00 - 4:00pm

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Southeast
PRACTICING INVERSIONS with Nandini Ranganathan
Inversion Workshop Part II
Saturday, October 9, 1:30 - 4:30pm • $45

Designing a practice with a focus on inversions that allows us to practice inversions safely and comfortably. We will also explore various breathing techniques and variations in inversions and discuss their benefits. Modifications based on the individual will be given.

Prereq: A regular practice is essential, and Preparing for Inversions workshop.

About Nandini Ranganathan
I began practicing yoga as a child in Madras, India, with my mother, Lakshmi Ranganathan, a yoga teacher. I took classes throughout my childhood with several of her colleagues, all early students of Sri T.K.V.Desikachar. My interest in yoga deepened when I studied for a few years with Sri. T.K.V. Desikachar who has had an inestimable infl uence upon my study of yoga. His teachings form the foundation of my practice today. Since coming to the US, I have continued to pursue my yoga studies independently sustaining my practice through many conversations with my mother and occasional visits to teachers in India. From all of my teachers, I have gained a deep respect and appreciation for the teachings of Sri. T. Krishnamacharya whose words inspire my study and practice of yoga.

North Williams
THE POTENTIALS OF A FOCUSED MIND
Patanjali's Yogasutra: Chapter 3
with Chase Bossart

Friday, Oct. 15, 5:00 - 9:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 16, 8:00am - 12:00pm/ 2:00 - 6:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 17, 8:00am - 12:00pm & 2:00 - 6:00pm
$325 weekend workshop / $275 paid before Oct. 1

The real power of yoga lies not int he strength/vitality it gives the physical body, but rather in the profoundly positive ways it changes our human system on a daily level by refining the mind, clearing negative emotions & creating positive habits & behaviors. Through yoga's refining process, truly extra-ordinary capabilities are developed. The 3rd Chapter of Patanjali's yogasutra explains how Yoga brings about threes changes in a practical and realistic way.

We will read and discuss word by word, sutra by sutra – the 3rd Chapter of Patanjali's Yogasutra – emphasizing it's practical application in our daily lives. Each session will include an asana practice, chanting the Yogasutra, as well as lecture and discussion. This is part two of a two part series. All levels are welcome. The beginner will find the material as accessible and easy to understand as the experienced will find it rich and informative.

Chase Bossart, M.A., E-RYT, is a long time student of Mr. TKV Desikachar and a Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation certified Yoga Training Teacher (www.khyf.net). He has an especially strong understanding of yoga philosophy, and a very clear communication style. Currently residing in San Francisco, he is the Director of Therapy & Education at the non-profit Healing Yoga Foundation (www.HealingYoga.org). Please visit www.ChaseBossart.com for more details.

Participants receive 19 Yogashala, Yoga Alliance CEIs and KHYF CEU hours.

Prices/Dates:

Full Weekend $325.00 Before October 1st $275.00

North Williams
A SIMPLE MEDITATION with Jack Mason
An Introduction to Meditation
Sunday, October 17, 1:30 - 3:30pm

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Southeast
A PUBLIC SITTING with Emily Carson
Sunday, October 24, 7:00 - 8:15pm
$25 drop-in/$15 with 6-month commitment

For many years, Emily Carson has listened to and learned from an inner voice she has always called “guidance.” In early 2003, she began receiving longer dictations, teachings, essentially describing how honesty, tenderness, and surrender have the potential to free us completely. Public sittings begin with a meditative talk, followed by the opportunity for audience members to ask questions. Everyone is welcome, and no registration is required.

Visit www.soundofrain.org/events.html for more information and to register.

Prices/Dates:

Drop-in (one time) $25.00 6-month commitment $90.00

Teacher Training + North Williams
INTEGRATED MOVEMENT THERAPY® with Molly Lannon Kenny
An Introduction to Yoga Based Therapy Level 1
Basics: Friday, October 29, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Adult Level 1: Friday, October 29, 4:00 - 7:00pm; Saturday, 12:00pm – 5:00pm;
Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm

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Southeast
RETURN TO CENTER for Mothers
with Shana Celnicker-Chong
1st Fridays, September 3, October 1, November 5, December 3, 6:00 - 8:00pm, on-going • $15
Treat yourself! This class will help you ground both mentally and physically. We will have a discussion, asana, meditation and relaxation practice in this two hour class for Mothers.

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North Williams
SHORT SHADOW YOGA WORKSHOPS with Lita Batho
A series of Friday night Workshops
Balakrama: Friday, October 8, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Moving Form: Friday, November 19, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Circling Form: Friday, December 3, 6:00 - 8:00pm

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North Williams
SANCTUARY: A Monthly Yoga Class for Mothers
with Gretchen Hogue
2nd Fridays, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10, 6:00 - 8:00pm, on-going • $15

Take refuge from the fabulous chaos of motherhood with this special evening of quiet reflection and juicy asana practice - just for moms. In this class, we will take a much needed pause to relax, restore and reenergize our bodies and our minds within a supportive circle of fellow mothers. Together we will use our yoga to cultivate a personal practice of joy and grace to support us in our daily journey of motherhood.

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Southeast
BIRTH PREPERATION FOR PARTNERS
with Shana Celnicker-Chong
Saturday, September 11, October 23, December 4 • $75 per couple

This workshop is designed to help you and your partner prepare yourselves for the life-changing event of labor and birth. We will journey through the process of labor stage-by-stage, practicing positions, breath work, and pain coping practices to give you tools needed for any challenges you may face. This workshop is for pregnant women in their last trimester and their partners.

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Southeast
SILENT MEDITATION & GATHERING with Emily Carson
4th Fridays, September 24, (no Oct) November 26, 2nd Friday: December 10, 6:00 - 8:00pm
$25 drop-in/$15 with 6-month commitment

This evening of community meditation is designed to inspire the bhakti, or devotional, aspect of your practice, and to satisfy, at least in some measure, the longing so many of us have for silence. There will be two meditations, both silent, of 30-45 minutes each; between them, you are invited to ask questions about spiritual practice or to maintain your own silence.

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Southeast
THE HEALING POWERS OF ESSENTIAL OILS with Arin Ingraham
3rd Saturdays, September 18, October 16, November 20, (no December) 1:30 - 3:30pm

Southeast
IYENGAR RESTORATIVE YOGA with Anne Adams
3rd Sundays, September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19,
2:00 - 4:00pm • $20 per workshop

All Yoga is 'restorative'. During a Restorative Yoga class, however, the poses are done with the support of props which facilitate holding the poses without strain. The work may be less dynamic, but the effect is not – stillness begets rest, rest begets relaxation. Deep relaxation occurs when tension and stress are released and the breath softly expands. The mind also experiences stillness and rest, which restores energy, concentration and a sense of well-being on all levels. This two hour class, held on the third Sunday of each month, is an excellent opportunity to experience the Iyengar approach to restorative Yoga. Therapeutic sequences and adjustments are incorporated into the class, enhancing the benefits of the poses significantly.

"Untwisting all the chains that tie the hidden soul of harmony." ~ John Milton

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How to register for a Workshop:
Register online at www.yogashalapdx.com, by phone 503.963.9642, or mail payment or drop by either shala studio: 3808 North Williams or 3249 SE Division.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Unless otherwise specified in the course, workshop or retreat descriptions, cancellations made up to two weeks before a course will result in a full refund, less $35 or a 20% processing fee (whichever is less), or a full shala credit with no fee. No refunds are granted for cancellations made with less than two weeks notice. Students registered for the full course will not be refunded for any missed sessions and will not receive certificates of completion for partial completion of a seminar or retreat. Yoga Shala of Portland reserves the right to cancel courses, in which case a full refund will be granted to those registered.