Events and Workshops

Yoga Fitness Blast - Six week series
Tuesdays, 7 – 7:45pm & Thursdays*, 6:15 – 7:00pm
(Begins Thursday 10/23 and ends 11/30)
*Except Thanksgiving, the last class in the sries will be held Sunday 11/30 11-11:45am

Two sessions per week of Yoga, conditioning and core strengthening to keep you toned and feeling great inside and out. This is a Yoga workout, be ready to sweat and get strong!

Pre-registration is required, minimum of 6 students necessary to blast off.  Call today to sign up: 524-2919.
$150.00/student for 12 classes, cash or check only. Series fee non-refundable.

Teen Yoga Returns!
with Jen
Mondays beginning 11/10/08
7:00 - 8:00pm

Calling all teens looking to stretch, tone, relax and have fun.  Appropriate for guys and girls in High School. Classes will leave you feeling strong, flexible, relaxed and recharged enough to finish that chemistry homework or complete the English essay. 

Wear comfortable clothing, bring an open mind, a smile and any music cds that you love. Call Jen if you have any questions, 524-2919. 

Drop in or buy a class card. Cost: $15.00/class.

Absolute Beginner Workshop with Elysa
Saturday, November 22, 2008
11:00 - 1:00pm

For beginners or those returning to practice after a time away this two hour class will prepare you to drop in on any Open or Basic class. Learn the fundamentals of Pranayama (Breathing), the foundation Asana (Postures) and enjoy a guided meditation. Workshop led by Elysa. Questions will be welcome at the workshop, if you have any in advance, contact Elysa, 246-6163.

$35.00/person, please pre-register, minimum 6/maximum 12 participants.

Get Hip. Get Open. 
Get Open Hips with Jen
Sunday, November 30, 2008
12 - 2pm

The hips are home to many vital organs as well as the seat of our creativity and sensuality. This post Thanksgiving two hour session will get the creative juices flowing, and gently open the hips bringing liberation to the lumbar spine and often a release of toxic emotions. What better time to get open in the hips than this season of thanks and giving.
$35.00/person, please pre-register, minimum 6/maximum 12 participants.

Thanksgiving FREE Class
Thursday, November 27, 2008
9-11am
In keeping with a tradition passed on from Roberta of Yoga Source to Ann Russell at Yoga Sensations to Jen and Elysa last year, we are honored to announce this year’s Thanksgiving Yoga offering will be at Dew Yoga co-guided by Elysa DeMartini, Ann Russell and Jen Irwin.

Please arrive at 9am for gathering and settling in time.

Class begins promptly at 9:15 at which time the doors will close. Elysa, Ann & Jen will guide you in a celebration of gratitude, abundance and love through the practices of breath, postures and Yoga Nidra (relaxation). We will appreciate any donation of a canned food, personal hygiene product, paper goods or office supplies for our friends at the Wilson Memorial Food Pantry.
 
Relax for Charity - Yoga Nidra Friday
Fridays,  November 21, 2008, December 19, 2008
6:00 - 6:45pm
Forty-five minutes of guided relaxation to transition from work week to week end.

Monthly Yoga Nidra session by donation, 100% of proceeds to benefit the Stamford Animal Control and Care Shelter. Suggested donation? Whatever you can manage $1 and up. Don't miss the chance to be guided through conscious sleep, your presence in the room is an energetic donation to this wonderful cause, everyone is welcome
 
Yoga Nidra is the practice of 'conscious sleep'. It is a deep guided relaxation that has been known to be healing and tremendously restorative. Thirty minutes can leave you feeling as though you napped for two hours. Read more about Yoga Nidra in Yoga Journal here.

Theta Healing and Passion Mapping Intro
with Anke Banderski
Wednesday, November 19 7:00-9:00pm

• Learn about ThetaHealing and Passion Maps
• Experience releasing limiting beliefs and replacing them with positive ones
• Receive energy healings and experience feelings of joy, love, peace and happiness
• Learn how to get in touch with your passions and how to create a life of clarity, purpose and passion

The new positive beliefs and feelings that you will experience will enable your body to free up stuck energies, dissolve the symptoms of your physical and emotional pain and allow you to manifest what you really want in life, but never thought possible or felt you deserved.

Pre-registration is required. Cost: $30.00/person. Contact us to reserve your space. Minimum 6 participants required. Call Dew Yoga to register

A 3 Class Workshop with Ann Russell, RYT-500hr
Sundays  4:00 - 5:30pm
October 5, November 2 & December 7, 2008 

Ann Russell, RYT-500hr, will lead this series exploring three advanced Yoga practices.
Bandhas – utilizing psychomuscular locks
Pranayama – breath control & retention
Kriyas – cleansing practices including neti

This is a great opportunity over a three month period to learn new skills to use in your weekly practice. A month’s pause is given between classes in order to integrate the experiences before taking them deeper in the next class.

Ann Russell, received her 500-hr certification from the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. She has also studied extensively with extraordinary teachers coast to coast.

This workshop is for experienced students. Please call Elysa, Jen or Ann if you have any questions about participation. Cost: $105.00/person. Pre-registration for all 3 classes is required. Sorry, no make-ups will be offered for this very special series. Contact us to reserve your space. Minimum 6 students required. Please bring your own Neti pot to the third class, ask us if you have any question, they are available at Mrs. Greens or CVS for less than $20 and should last a lifetime.