Path of Wisdom-40hr Yoga Training coming this Fall at Bamboomoves Englewood

   The Path of Wisdom is a 40hr Yoga Training that’s not limited to yoga teachers attending is coming up this Fall at Bamboomoves Yoga in Englewood, NJ. This 2 weekend course is perfect to take if you're looking to deepen your yoga studies but you're not ready to commit to a 200hr or more hours yoga teacher training. This 40hr training is also good if you're looking to dip your toes into deeper yoga study before you sign up for a 200 or 300hr training. If you are a 200hr or 500hr trained yoga teacher who is seeking inspiration in addition to more continuing education credits this program is accredited with the Yoga Alliance for 40 CE credits.


   Your teachers will be Stephanie Miller Kopyar co-founder of Bamboomoves Yoga, Tim Miller, Betsy Gelb and me.



The training curriculum will consist of:


Advanced Anatomical Concepts and Sequencing taught by me

Philosophy

The Yoga Sutras and Upanishads

Assists (attuning to touch)

Finding your voice and creating the container taught by me

Transformation through the 3 Gunas

Pranayama practice

Meditation

Harmonium 101 and Chanting

Subtle Anatomy including the chakras, bandhas, vayus and mudras taught by me

Healing


Early registration (paid by August 15th) $600
Paid after August 15th $650


We will be meeting on the following dates:

October 19, 20, 21
November 9, 10, 11


The weekend hours are:

Friday - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday - 6:00am-5:00pm


The training will take place at the BambooMoves Englewood location:

12 Engle Street #300
Englewood, NJ 07631 


To register please visit www.bamboomovesenglewood.com

Summer Walking Meditation

    While I went for my walk today instead of observing nature, I imagined the sky, trees and bees observing me. The result was an overwhelming feeling of gentleness coming from the natural world. This self care practice of taking refuge with a meditation walk nurtured my mind, body and soul within 20 minutes. I left the park with an open heart that was ready to receive the rest of my day.

For those of you who like to flow-Level 2/3 Vinyasa Yoga at Birchwood Center

Ardha Baddha Padma Padangusthasana/ Half Bound Lotus Tip Toe Pose Variation

   If you like to vinyasa flow through your yoga postures in a creative and mindful way please join us Tuesdays at 9:15am and Fridays at 9:30am for Level 2/3 1hr and 30min Vinyasa Yoga Flow classes with music at www.birchwoodcenter.com in Nyack, NY.

   Pictured here are posture variations we are currently practicing in class. These Garuda/Eagle pose type shapes are highlighted with circles to express the wavy and healing rhythms of these postures. When I practice these postures I feel circles moving through and around me. This may or may not resonate with you but the next time you practice vinyasa yoga pay attention to the shapes you feel are moving within and around you. Are they circles? Triangles? Squares?

Vatayanasana/Horse Pose and Ustrasana/1/2 Camel Pose Variation

Vasisthasana/Side Plank Pose Variation

Garuda/Eagle Pose transition to Ardha Baddha Padma Vrksasana/Half Bound Lotus Tree Pose Variation

Summer Teaching Schedule

Mondays   11:45am   Gentle Plus Yoga (A step up from gentle yoga with modified Sun Salutes. Meaning no step backs and stepping forward)   1hr 15min   www.birchwoodcenter.com   Nyack, NY




Tuesdays   9:15am   Level 2/3 Vinyasa Yoga (Flow style yoga with Iyengar Yoga style peak pose breakdowns)   1hr 30min   www.birchwoodcenter.com   Nyack, NY




                 12noon   Gentle Warrior (Like a level 1 posture class with Sun Salute variations, restorative yoga, meditation, breath work and no inversions)   1hr 30min   www.bamboomovesenglewood.com   Englewood, NJ



Wednesdays   11:45am   Gentle Plus Yoga   1hr 15min   www.birchwoodcenter.com   Nyack, NY



                      1:30pm   Creative Core Conditioning (An upbeat feel the burn style body sculpting class that pays special attention to strengthening the abdominals and lower back body.)   1hr   www.birchwoodcenter.com   Nyack, NY



Thursdays   12noon   Gentle Warrior   1hr 30min   www.bamboomovesenglewood.com   Englewood, NJ



Fridays   9:30am   Level 2/3 Vinyasa Yoga   1hr 30min   www.birchwoodcenter.com   Nyack, NY

Yoga Festival in Secaucus, NJ

Save the date Sunday June 24th 9am-3pm at the Secaucus Recreation Center and the Sadhu Vaswani Meditation Garden at 1200 Koelle Blvd in Secaucus, NJ for a beautiful day honoring the Summer Solstice sun's peak and International Day of Yoga.


There will be:


    Free yoga classes from 9am-3pm

    A wide selection of local and international food

    Open Air concert at 11am

    Hands-Only CPR class and Homeopathic Medicine Workshop at 12noon

    Games and rides for kids

NEW CLASS: Creative Core Conditioning at Birchwood Center

   I'm leading a New Class at Birchwood Center called Creative Core Conditioning. It's a one hour body sculpting class that focuses mostly on strengthening, toning and stabilizing your abdominal and lower back body otherwise known as your core.

   This class warms you up with Pilates mat inspired exercises followed by a series of plank variations and arm exercises. Stretch exercise bands and your body weight are used for resistance. This will strengthen you while giving your arms and middle body a sleeker look.

   We will also tone and shape our lower body with a series of various lunges, squats and floor exercises. We will finish class with a grounding stretch and a restorative yoga posture. This mindful body sculpting class will enhance your athleticism and yoga practice.

   Please join us Wednesdays at 1:30pm for 1hour at www.birchwoodcenter.com in Nyack, N.Y.

Sharing Yoga Playlists

Thread the Needle Pose Variation

                           "The earth has music for those who listen." -William Shakespeare



    When I took this picture I remember enjoying the hum of the sand in one ear and the wind and waves crashing along the shoreline in the other ear. Recognizing sound is a big part of my mindfulness practice. Playing music is not always included while I practice or teach yoga but in most cases it is. I feel there's a particular musical frequency that assists along with the asanas in opening and healing the energy body. For that reason I take a lot of time in picking the music that goes into my yoga playlists.

     Since friends and students have been requesting that I share my playlists, I've started to share a few on Apple Music. Search @allisonegandatwani at Apple Music.