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BERYL BENDER BIRCH
Two Great Events!
Master Class and Weekend Workshop

SPECIAL DISCOUNT! EARLY REGISTRATION PRICE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH OCTOBER 3!

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MASTER CLASS
From Sweat to Samadhi: The miracle of the 8 limbed yoga methodology!

DATE: Friday, October 17, 2008
TIME: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
LOCATION: Sammons Center for the Arts
LEVEL: Teachers, teachers in training, and advanced practitioners

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WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Dynamic Yoga

DATES: Saturday, October 18, 2008 -
Sunday, October 19, 2008
TIMES: See below
LOCATION: Sammons Center for the Arts
LEVEL: All levels welcome

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Beryl Bender Birch, spiritual teacher, yoga therapist, and author of Power Yoga and Beyond Power Yoga, has been an avid student of yoga and the study of consciousness since 1971. With degrees in philosophy and comparative religion, Beryl has traveled extensively in India, has been teaching the classical system of ashtanga yoga for 33 years, and training yoga teachers as “spiritual revolutionaries” since 1980. In 2000 she was named by Yoga Journal as one of only seven American women in their “Innovators Shaping Yoga Today” issue. She is the director-founder of The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute.

Beryl was virtually the ONLY astanga yoga teacher east of the Mississippi for the entire decade of the 1980's. She has literally pioneered the use of astanga yoga as a training tool for athletes like skiers and runners. Beryl coined the phrase "Power Yoga" (along with Bryan Kest) to give her increasingly popular astanga classes a name that westerners could relate to and understand. She is driven to inspire others on the astanga practice of yoga as a workout for the body as well as the mind.

 

BERYL BENDER BIRCH
Two Great Events!

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MASTER CLASS:
From Sweat to Samadhi: The miracle of the 8 limbed yoga methodology!

REGISTER: $75

REGISTER NOW!

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WEEKEND WORKSHOP:
Dynamic Yoga

Check out our early registration discount! EARLY REGISTRATION EXTENDED THROUGH OCT. 3, 2008!

REGISTER before 9/17/08 10/03/08: $150

REGISTER after
9/17/08 10/03/08: $195

REGISTER NOW!

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CANCELLATION POLICY:
30 days prior to event.
Refunds prior to
September 17, 2008 only.
A $50 processing fee
will be charged for ALL cancellations/
refunds.

Click here to review our full event policies.

 

ITINERARY (subject to change):

FRIDAY MASTER CLASS
From Sweat to Samadhi: The miracle of the 8 limbed yoga methodology!

Friday afternoon, October 17, 2008, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Great teaching comes out of great practice. And as those of us know who have been doing yoga regularly for a while, practice works! We start with asana and before long, we notice we are changing, and moving into deeper and deeper realms of consciousness. Yoga transforms us in a way we cannot know when we begin and the main reason most yoga students want to teach, is so they can pass along the benefits of what yoga has done for them. You can’t talk about it, you can’t really explain it – you can only start with bringing the attention to the breath – inhale, exhale. The true experience of yoga is the experience of Samadhi, or the True Self and it comes out of the simple but constant effort to pay attention. This is the secret yoga code: get your attention in present time and the future will take care of itself. This is the critical work for us today and the secret of excellence in teaching and personal transformation. We must transform ourselves; the planet, our communities, our species, all species, need our best effort!

This master class is geared towards teachers, teachers in training, and advanced practitioners. It will consist mainly of asana, dynamic vinyasa flow, pranayama, and some lecture and Q&A.

WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Dynamic Yoga - three classes spanning two days

Saturday morning, October 18, 2008, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday afternoon, October 18, 2008, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Sunday morning, October 19, 2008, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Saturday Morning, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Detox for Mind and Body: The combined cleansing effects of sweat, breath, and attention

We are all surrounded by toxins and pollutants; our environment is making people sick. More people are affected by allergies and respiratory problems then ever before. Until we can get our planet cleaned up, keeping the vital organs in good physical shape and the immune system strong is essential for an active, healthy life. It means utilizing all possibilities for cleansing and detoxification. A strong, rajasic (active) vinyasa flow practice is a powerful ally – to those of us who can manage it – in keeping the system free of toxins and running smoothly. Healthy diet and organic foods are critical but so is a method of strengthening the system and cleansing the tightness, toxins, and tension that we endure in our environment day after day.

This session is mostly asana, sun salutations, dynamic vinyasa flow, pranayama, some lecture, and Q&A.

Saturday afternoon, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Decoding the Yoga Philosophy – Discussion, Lecture, and Q&A

Join Beryl in a lively and enthusiastic exploration of the ancient wisdom of the Yoga Sutra and learn of the amazing similarities emerging in the field of quantum physics. Far from boring, this is the way to study Sutra!! -- with an inquisitive group of fellow practitioners, seeking the answer to “Who am I?”, group reading and passionate awakening, unlike any experience you’ve had with Sutra Study. See how the confluence of Science and Spirit is the new paradigm. Bring your favorite copy of the Yoga Sutra and be prepared to read and participate in discussion.

Sunday morning, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Are you Awake? Putting Your Practice to Work in the World

What does it mean to be awake? It means to be aware, conscious, observing. It means to be free from conditioned thought – it means to know the Witness within your self. How do you know if you are awake? The revelation comes when you realize that “who you are” is not your thoughts, your stuff, your profession, your bank account, or your political affiliation. It is the moment you get unstuck from your incessant mind chatter, if only for a moment, to possibly have an experience of yoga, of Boundlessness. Yoga – in its inner limbs and deeper stages – has very little to do with gymnastic abilities. Yoga is finding the answer to the question Who Am I? This experience takes you beyond personal fixation to a greater concern for the well being of All. It is then that you can take your practice off the mat and into the world for the greater good! And it all starts with asana and pranayama – developing a regular, focused practice. Get your attention in present time and the future will take care of itself!

This session is mostly dynamic asana vinyasa flow, pranayama, some lecture and Q&A.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For any additional questions on this or other events, please contact Living Yoga Dallas at 214-739-1605 or email info@livingyogadallas.com.

For more information on Beryl, visit www.power-yoga.com.

WHAT TO BRING:
A well rested and well hydrated body; an open mind, body and spirit.
Your own yoga mat, towel and props that you utilize in your practice.

Please bring your own bottled water.

LODGING:
There is no lodging or meals provided for this weekend. Visit our Resources section for hotel recommendations with special rates for Living Yoga Dallas workshop participants.

LOCATION:
Sammons Center for the Arts
3630 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75219
Phone: 214-520-7788

CANCELLATION POLICY:
30 days prior to event. Refunds prior to September 17, 2008 only.
A $50 processing fee will be charged for ALL cancellations/refunds.
Click here to review our full event policies.

 

 
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