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Yoga
being 2008
Keynote Speaker
Russell Simmons
weekend
conference
NYC
October 10–13
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers
OMEGA
Yoga NYC
Register online at eOmega.org or call 800.944.1001
TAKE THE
SEVA PLEDGE
in New York City
Since 1977,
Omega Institute has been a leader in presenting
yoga workshops, trainings, and conferences
in this 5,000 year-old tradition.
At Omega’s 2008 Being Yoga conference, you’ll
learn to live your yoga by combining yoga’s physical and
spiritual ideals with seva, or “selfless service.”
The great spiritual treatise, the Bhagavad Gita, speaks to the
notion of Karma Yoga, or the yoga of selfless action.
Since we cannot live without action, the “Gita” teaches,
then our actions should be for the benefit of others.
To help you more fully integrate service into your practice,
you’ll have an opportunity to take a Seva Pledge.
Just submit your pledge at the conference and we’ll post it
on eOmega.org. To remind you of your commitment,
you’ll get a Seva Pledge card in the mail
six months after the conference.
If you ever wanted to do more to bring hope and healing
to our world, this is your chance.
Come to
Being Yoga 2008.
KARMA YOGA
The Yoga of Selfless Action
C on f e r e nc e at a G l anc e
Session 2
Full-Day, Pre-Conference
Intensives
Kofi Busia (B2A), Tevis Gale (B2B),
Sharon Gannon (B2C),
Mark Lilly & Katie Arrants (B2D),
Tias Little (B2E), Aadil Palkhivala (B2F),
Shiva Rea (B2G), Rod Stryker (B2H),
David Swenson (B2J)
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa &
Gurushabd Singh Khalsa (A01),
David Life & Sharon Gannon (A02),
Sri Dharma Mittra (A03),
Aadil Palkhivala (A04), Shiva Rea (A05),
Rod Stryker (A06), David Swenson (A07),
Matthew Taylor & Kelly McGonigal (A08).
Welcome From Omega
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Full Conference Gathering
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Session 3
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa & Gurushabd Singh
Khalsa (B3A), Swami Lalitananda (B3B),
Cyndi Lee (B3C), David Life (B3D),
Tias Little (B3E), Sri Dharma Mittra (B3F),
Deb Neubauer (B3G), Mark Whitwell (B3H),
Duncan Wong (B3J)
Monday, October 13
Morning Sadhana
Full-Day, Post-Conference
Intensives
4:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m.
Gurushabd Singh Khalsa
Session 5
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Bobby Clennell (C5A),
Chip Hartranft (C5B), Jana Long (C5C),
Sri Dharma Mittra (C5D),
Deb Neubauer (C5E), Rod Stryker (C5F)
Sessions 5 & 6
Master Class
Jivamukti Asana Dance
Sessions 3 & 4
Choreographed by Sharon Gannon
7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Master Class
Aadil Palkhivala (C51)
Opening Keynote
Russell Simmons with Seane Corn
12:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Mirra (B31)
Saturday, October 11
Session 4
Sadhana
Bobby Clennell (B4A),
Chip Hartranft (B4B), Gary Kraftsow (B4C),
David Life (B4D),
Lisa Bennett Matkin &
Charles Matkin (B4E),
Shiva Rea (B4F), Alón Sagee (B4G),
David Swenson (B4H)
4:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m.
Session 1
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Maya Breuer (B1A), Lilias Folan (B1B),
Leslie Kaminoff (B1C),
Gurushabd Singh Khalsa (B1D),
David Life (B1E), Kelly McGonigal (B1F)
Sessions 1 & 2
Master Class
7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Seane Corn (B11)
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Evening Programs
Session 6
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Seane Corn (C6A), Lilias Folan (C6B),
Sharon Gannon (C6C),
Swami Lalitananda (C6D), Tias Little (C6E),
Shiva Rea (C6F),
David Swenson (C6G),
Matthew Taylor (C6H),
Mark Whitwell (C6J)
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Mark Lilly,
Maya Breuer, Shiva Rea, Tevis Gale
Closing Keyonote
Panel Discussion
7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Performance
3:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Yoga of Mantra & Chant
Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga &
the Evolution of Consciousness
Deva Premal & Miten with Manose
Aadil Palkhivala
Seane Corn (D01), Gary Kraftsow (D02)
Tias Little (D03)
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Being Yoga:
The Changing Face of Yoga
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Session 7
Kofi Busia (C7A), Leslie Kaminoff (C7B),
Gurushabd Singh Khalsa (C7C),
Gary Kraftsow (C7D),
Cyndi Lee (C7E), Mark Lilly &
Katie Arrants (C7F),
Deva Premal & Miten (C7G),
Rod Stryker (C7H), Duncan Wong (C7J)
9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
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Sunday, October 12
C on f e r e nc e at a G l anc e
Friday, October 10
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M e e t th e Fac u l ty
Bobby Clennell, a senior Iyengar
Tevis Gale is a pioneer in bringing
Leslie Kaminoff, a yoga educator
and movement
educator who uses
somatic awareness
for social change.
She has worked as
a case manager in a
runaway shelter and
currently teaches
yoga to at-risk youth
and codirects Street Yoga teacher training
workshops. She recently presented
Street Yoga’s approach to mindful
communication at the National HealthCare for the Homeless Conference.
streetyoga.org 15, 25
Yoga instructor, is a direct student
of B.K.S. Iyengar and was certified
to teach by him in 1978. The author
of The Woman’s
Yoga Book: Asana
and Pranayama
for All Phases of
the Menstrual
Cycle, she is a core
faculty member of
the Iyengar Yoga
Institute of New
York. bobbyclennell.com 19, 21
mindfulness
practices to
corporations.
Founder of Balance
Integration
Corporation, she
offers work-life
strategies to leading
companies, ranging
from AOL to Morgan Stanley, and teaches
others to do the same through trainings
nationwide. Cited as an expert on worklife issues in BusinessWeek and Forbes, her
insights can also be found in Yoga Journal
and Yogi Times, and on Beliefnet.com.
balanceintegration.com 15, 20
inspired by the tradition of T.K.V.
Desikachar, is the author of Yoga
Anatomy and founder of The Breathing
Project. With more than 29 years of
experience in the
fields of yoga,
breath anatomy, and
bodywork, he has
led workshops for
many of the leading
yoga associations,
schools, and training
programs in the
United States and abroad.
yogaanatomy.org 13, 24
Maya Breuer, a certified Kripalu
Yoga teacher, is
founder of the
Santosha School of
Yoga. A trailblazer
in the world of
yoga, Breuer has
pioneered greater
diversity and
inclusion in all
aspects of yoga. She has studied in India
with Yogi Rajarshi Muni at the Lakulish
School and her teaching offers a soulful
perspective as she combines indigenous
folkways, ancient practices, and feminine
insights to inspire. mayabreuer.com
13, 20
Kofi Busia has been teaching in
the Iyengar Yoga
tradition for more
than 33 years. He
has studied with
B.K.S. Iyengar and
has studied and
taught Sanskrit and
Indian philosophy.
He is editor of
Iyengar: The Yoga Master and is working
on a translation and commentary of the
Yoga Sutras of Patañjali. kofibusia.com
14, 24
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Seane Corn teaches classes that are
an eclectic fusion of various healing
and spiritual modalities, making them
intuitive, insightful, and educational.
Featured in commercials and magazines,
and named the
National Yoga
Ambassador for
YouthAIDS, Seane
utilizes her national
platform to bring
awareness to the
HIV/AIDS crisis
through her Off
the Mat, Into the World™ campaign.
seanecorn.com 12, 14, 22, 27
Lilias Folan, known as the “First
Lady of Yoga” since her groundbreaking
1972 PBS series, Lilias, Yoga and You, is
steeped in many
different yoga
traditions. She relies
strongly on her own
personal experience
and intuition to
influence her
teaching. Her latest
and third book is
Yoga Gets Better With Age. liliasyoga.com
13, 22
Sharon Gannon teaches yoga
as a path to
enlightenment.
She has been
practicing yoga and
meditation for more
than 30 years and
is the cofounder,
with David Life, of
the Jivamukti Yoga
method. Author of many books, she
has also produced and been featured in
music CDs and yoga DVDs.
jivamuktiyoga.com 10, 12, 15, 23
Chip Hartranft bridges the
traditions of yoga
and Buddhism.
Founding director
of the Arlington
Center, he has
worked to integrate
yoga, movement,
and mindfulness
meditation in the
Boston area since 1978. He is author
of The Yoga-Sutra of Patañjali: A New
Translation With Commentary and the
forthcoming How the Buddha Taught
Meditation. arlingtoncenter.org
19, 21
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is
cofounder and codirector of Golden
Bridge Yoga Center, the premier
Kundalini Yoga center in Los Angeles,
California. Author of two yoga books and
five yoga videos, she
has taught Kundalini
Yoga, meditation,
and prenatal yoga
for more than 35
years. She and
her husband,
Gurushabd Singh
Khalsa, lead many
teacher training programs, and travel
the world teaching Kundalini Yoga.
goldenbridgeyoga.com
10, 13, 16, 20, 21, 24
Katie Arrants is a social worker
Gurushabd Singh Khalsa is
codirector of Golden Bridge Yoga
Center. He studied
and trained with
Yogi Bhajan for
many years and
offers classes that
are challenging,
musical, and
inspiring. Gurushabd
and Gurmukh Kaur
Khalsa have been married for more than
25 years. goldenbridgeyoga.com
10, 13, 16, 21, 24
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been a pioneer in
the transmission
of yoga for
health, healing,
and personal
transformation
for 30 years. He
began his study of
yoga in 1974 with
T.K.V. Desikachar in India. Kraftsow is the
founder and director of the American
Viniyoga Institute and author of Yoga
for Wellness and Yoga for Transformation.
viniyoga.com 19, 25, 27
Swami Lalitananda, a disciple of
Swami Sivananda
Radha, directs
radha yoga & eatery
in Vancouver,
Canada. A yoga
teacher for 25 years,
she is author of The
Inner Life of Asanas,
editor of Light
and Vibration, and an ascent magazine
columnist. Her joyful, intuitive approach
encourages practitioners to expand their
awareness and take yoga off the mat and
into daily life. timeless.org 16, 23
Cyndi Lee is the founder of OM yoga
and maintains
centers in
downtown New
York City and at the
Alvin Ailey Institute
in midtown
Manhattan. She
appears in the
recently released
OM yoga DVD and is the author of Yoga
Body, Buddha Mind and OM Yoga Today.
omyoga.com 16, 25
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David Life has been teaching
Jivamukti Yoga for more than 20 years.
He and Sharon Gannon are the creators
of the Jivamukti
Yoga method,
which is a path to
enlightenment
through
compassion for all
beings. They have
been recognized
as innovators in
yoga by Yoga Journal and Time magazine,
and are pioneers in teaching yoga
as spiritual activism. They emphasize
vinyasa, scriptural study, devotion,
prayer, music, chanting, and meditation,
as well as animal rights, veganism,
environmentalism, and political activism.
jivamuktiyoga.com 10, 13, 16, 19
Manose, born and raised in Nepal,
Mark Lilly is an educator and social
entrepreneur. As founder of Street Yoga,
he has personally
taught more
than 1,000 at-risk
youth in Portland,
Oregon, and as
director of Insight
Communication,
LLC, he conducts
workshops in
mindful communication. He is the author
of Felix Maus, a memoir of his family’s
passage through tragedy. streetyoga.org
15, 20, 25
Lisa Bennett Matkin has been
Tias Little is trained in the Iyengar
and Ashtanga vinyasa yoga traditions,
and is steeped in Vajrayana Buddhism
and the Soto
School of Zen
Buddhism. He
is also trained
in massage and
cranialsacral therapy
and, since 2006,
has been studying
trauma and recovery
through Somatic Experiencing™.
tiaslittle.com 15, 17, 23, 27
Jana Long, a certified teacher of
Charles Matkin writes on
Integrative Yoga
Therapy, Ayurveda,
and astrology,
directs the Power of
One Yoga Center, a
community based
studio serving
the Baltimore,
Maryland, and
Washington, D.C. areas. Long offers
unique and innovative programs,
workshops, and retreats to diverse
populations, combining the ancient
wisdom of yoga with the spirit of Sankofa
to uplift and inspire people to live life
authentically. powerofonecenter.com 21
therapeutic yoga for Yoga Journal and
other wellness magazines. With his wife
Lisa, he currently
teaches classes at
Yoga Works in New
York City and runs
teacher trainings
and workshops
at their studio in
Garrison, New York.
matkinyoga.com 19
has four solo CDs
and is a popular
contributing artist
on recordings
by Deva Premal
& Miten, Jai
Uttal, and Peter
Rowan. He has
also collaborated
with the Chicago Children’s Choir,
tabla maestro Swapan Chowdary, John
Densmore of the Doors, and The New
Maihar Band, an ensemble created by
Ustad Ali Akhbar Khan. 20
teaching yoga
since 1994 and
her classes have
been rated as the
“best high energy
in the country”
by Allure. She is
featured in Anchor
Bay’s Healing Yoga™
line of videos and Natural Health rated
her Yoga Zone: Power Yoga video number
one. Lisa is currently a contributing editor
at Fit Yoga. matkinyoga.com 19
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, teaches
yoga, meditation, and mind-body
psychology at Stanford University,
where she received her doctorate
in psychology
and humanistic
medicine. She is
editor in chief of the
International Journal
of Yoga Therapy,
and her writing
has been featured
in numerous
publications, including Yoga Journal
and Yogi Times. She leads yoga teacher
trainings that take a unique and
integrative approach to yoga philosophy,
anatomy, physiology, and psychology.
psych.stanford.edu/~kmcg/portfolio
11, 14
Gary Kraftsow, MA, LMT, has
Mirra is codirector of The College
of Purna Yoga™ and Yoga Centers™,
in Bellevue,
Washington, with
her husband, Aadil
Palkhivala. She has
practiced Purna
Yoga Meditation™
since 1986, often
for 20 hours a day,
and has taught it
worldwide since 1993. aadil.com 18
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around the world
for his Master
Yoga Chart of
908 Postures that
has hung in yoga
studios worldwide
since 1984. He is the
author of Asanas,
and featured in
the Yoga Journal book Yoga. At a time
when the popularity of yoga has risen,
he remains truthful to its classical and
historical teachings.
dharmayogacenter.com 10, 17, 21
Deva Premal & Miten are a duo
who employ ancient mantras, rich
harmonies, and sensual rhythms in
their music, exploring the essence of
love, devotion, and
consciousness.
They have shared
their music around
the world and
have released a
series of acclaimed
CDs, including The
Essence and Songs
for the Inner Lover. mitendevapremal.com
20, 25
Deb Neubauer, E-RYT-500, is a
Shiva Rea, MA, teaches vinyasa
senior certified
Anusara Yoga
instructor and
Karma Krew
representative.
She currently
resides in western
Massachusetts and
travels extensively
to teach yoga. anahatayogacenter.com
17, 21
flow worldwide. Her studies in the
Krishnamacharya
lineage, tantra,
Ayurveda, and art
infuse her approach
to living yoga. As a
global adventurer,
she has led more
than 60 retreats in
Asia, Africa, and the
Caribbean. She is a contributing editor
to Yoga Journal, and lives in Los Angeles,
where she teaches at Sacred Movement,
Exhale, and UCLA. shivarea.com
11, 15, 20, 23
Aadil Palkhivala began his studies
with B.K.S. Iyengar
at the age of 7
and was granted
an Advanced
Iyengar Teaching
Certificate at age
22. He is founder of
Purna Yoga™ and
founder-director of
Yoga Centers™ in Bellevue, Washington
and The College of Purna Yoga™. He
is the author of Fire of Love, a licensed
naturopath, a certified Ayurvedic health
practitioner, a certified shiatsu and
Swedish massage therapist, and a clinical
hypnotherapist. aadil.com 11, 15, 22, 26
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Alón Sagee, The Yoga Business
Coach™, is a consultant, writer,
and public speaker. For more than 20
years, Sagee has
conducted business
development
seminars for
thousands of fellow
entrepreneurs.
His lighthearted
and interactive
instruction
demystifies and humanizes important
business precepts, then shows students
specifically how to effectively apply them
for success. yogabusinesscoach.com 20
Russell Simmons is a master
entrepreneur who
has brought hiphop to business
and the media
through ventures
such as Def Jam
Recordings and
clothing lines
Phat Farm and
Baby Phat. A Goodwill Ambassador for
the United Nations, vegan, and yoga
enthusiast, he is founder of the Hip
Hop Summit Action Network, whose
underlying goal is to end poverty and
ignorance. He is author of Do You! 12
Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve
Happiness and Success. hsan.org 12
Rod Stryker has taught yoga and
meditation for more than 25 years. He
is the founder of
Para Yoga, holds
the title of Yogiraj,
and leads trainings,
workshops, and
retreats worldwide.
parayoga.com
11, 16, 22, 25
David Swenson learned the full
Ashtanga Yoga system as it was
originally taught by
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.
He is recognized
today as one of the
world’s foremost
practitioners and
instructors of
Ashtanga Yoga, and
is known for his
ability to encourage deep learning in an
enjoyable environment.
davidswenson.com 11, 16, 20, 23
Matthew J. Taylor, PT, PhD,
RYT-500, is a physical therapist,
yoga therapist, and founder of two
yoga therapy-based Dynamic Systems
Rehabilitation Clinics in Scottsdale,
Arizona. A leader in applying integrative
medicine principles
in the field of
rehabilitation, he
provides continuing
professional medical
education seminars
and yoga therapy
workshops across
the country. Taylor
is an officer on the board of directors
for the International Association of
Yoga Therapists (IAYT) and a regular
contributor to the peer-reviewed
International Journal of Yoga Therapy.
iayt.org and myrehab.com 11, 24
Mark Whitwell, having
studied since 1973 in the home of
Krishnamacharya and with his son,
T.K.V. Desikachar, seeks to put back
what has been
left out of Western
yoga education
and practice: yoga’s
tantric origins. He
is the author of
Yoga of Heart: The
Healing Power of
Intimate Connection.
heartofyoga.com 17, 24
Sri Dharma Mittra is known
Duncan Wong draws from more than
30 years of training under great masters
in multiple disciplines in the United
States and Asia.
He is the creator
of the Yogic Arts™
system, which is
the confluence of
yoga, martial arts,
meditation, and
massage.
yogicarts.com
18, 26
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Fri d ay , O ctob e r 1 0
Pre-Conference
Intensives
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Enhance your weekend experience.
Sign up for a daylong pre-conference
intensive and study in-depth with some
of yoga’s top teachers. (Choose one)
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa and
Living in Peace
Asana/Chanting, Chakra, or Trance
Dance/Philosophy & Discussion
As we guide the life force through our
bodies to the heart chakra, we can
give and receive love without fear,
anger, or resentment—and ultimately
experience compassion. Within this state
of compassion, we can release the pain
of our past while energizing our lives and
present relationships. In this intensive,
we experience the kindness and strength
alive within each of us so we can live in
peace, not
in pieces.
A01
David Life and Sharon Gannon
Aadil Palkhivala
David Swenson
The Yogi as Radical Cultural Hero
Asana/Philosophy & Discussion/Yoga
Off the Mat
Living the Practice of Yoga
Asana/Meditation, Contemplation &
Pranayama/Philosophy & Discussion
Ashtanga Yoga Inside & Out
Liberation from suffering is possible here
and now. By living liberated we can solve
our problems at their root, achieving
radical cultural transformation. Yoga
provides the tools necessary to dismantle
our present culture, and to build a new
paradigm based on harmony and mutual
benefit. This intensive explores radical
yogic methods to spiritually activate
us on the mat so we can be positively
politically active off the mat. It is for those
who are interested not just in change,
but in full-blown transformation into a
cultural hero. Bring a blanket. A02
Asana and pranayama are designed to
serve our soul’s purpose and help us live
our dharma. In this intensive, we learn
methods for exploring ourself through
asana, as well as the Ashtanga Yoga
system of Patanjali, leading to the mighty
yoga of Sri Aurobindo, which involves the
evolution of consciousness itself. This is
the path of Purna Yoga™. Included in this
intensive are asana practice, meditation,
relaxation, and the application of yogic
philosophy in life. Six months of asana
practice is recommended. Bring a sticky
mat, block, belt, and blanket. A04 F
Whether you are new to Ashtanga
Yoga or an experienced practitioner,
you are sure to gain plenty of valuable
information in this intensive. David
Swenson has a special ability to convey
the intricacies of Ashtanga Yoga in a very
down-to-earth and fun manner. Through
vinyasa, ujjayi breathing, bandhas,
pranayama, and question-and-answer
sessions, he offers a detailed exploration
of the many facets of Ashtanga Yoga to
guide us to greater awareness of our
practice and leave us with a smile on our
face. A07 F
Sri Dharma Mittra
Shiva Rea
Maha Sadhana: A Divine Journey
Philosophy &
Discussion/Asana
Heart Fire: Tending the
Sacred Flame Asana/
Yoga Off the Mat
Matthew Taylor and
Kelly McGonigal
Come immerse yourself in all aspects of
the spiritual practice of yoga, the science
of self-realization. In this master sadhana
(practice) intensive, we learn ancient
breathing and purification techniques
to energize and stimulate the flow of
prana. We also learn the beautiful shiva
namaskar vinyasa series and experience
a yoga nidra session to help us attain a
powerful state of conscious relaxation.
There is also discussion on the essential
practices needed for ultimate success in
our practice. A03 CF
Shiva Rea
Trees for the Future
treesftf.org
Rod Stryker
ParaYoga® Vinyasa & Ayurveda:
Principles of Deepening Practice
Asana/
Philosophy & Discussion
The energetic principles of asana
practice, along with the sciences of tantra
and Ayurveda, illumine how we (and our
students) unlock “supreme” success in
practice and life. Through practices and
theory presented in this intensive, we
learn how to heighten the effect of what
we do or teach and how to tailor our
practice for our own and our students’
specific needs. A06 F
From Body to Mind & Mind to Body:
The Tools of Yoga Therapy
Asana/Meditation,
Contemplation & Pranayama/
Yoga Therapy & Therapeutics
In this intensive, we explore the mindbody relationship through bodycentered practices, such as asana,
and mind-centered practices, such as
meditation, to improve our own and our
students’ overall well-being. Through
asana, pranayama, meditation, and
mudra practices, as well as other yoga
therapy skills whose healing properties
are supported by both traditional yoga
philosophy and modern scientific
evidence, we learn how to create healing
yoga practices for ourself and our
students. A08 CF
Presented by the International
Association of Yoga Therapists
Seva
Mark Whitwell
The Heart of Yoga Mid East Peace Project
Heart of Yoga Foundation
hoypeaceproject.org
P ledge
Photo courtesy of Jasper Johal
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=General Level
=Intermediate Level
=Advanced/Teacher Level
P ledge
Seva
In this intensive, we explore the universal
and ancient understanding and practices
that tend to our heart center from tantra,
hatha, and bhakti yoga traditions,
integrated with the latest views of our
heart’s innate intelligence. We practice
two dynamic and meditative vinyasa
flow sessions, including chanting of
the bija mantras of the heart chakra
and the simple householders homa (fire
ceremony), to unite an illumined body
and awakened heart in service to the
world. A05 F
Asana
Courses receiving CEs for Fitness (NATOBOC)
have an F at the end of the description.
Courses receiving CEs for counselors (NBCC) are
marked with a C at the end of the description.
There are no credits for bodyworkers offered at
this conference.
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4:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
Leslie Kaminoff
Choreographed by
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa And
The enlightened mind realizes that
movement and stillness are born of the
same source. For thousands of years,
yoga asana has been performed publicly.
When we witness archetypical forms
in motion, we can awaken our innate
spiritual knowledge.
Sadhana
All are welcome.
Asana/Chanting & Chakra/
Meditation & Contemplation
Pranayama: Releasing the Diaphragm for Pranayama Practice
Meditation, Contemplation
& Pranayama
Sharon Gannon
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Seva
Sharon Gannon & David Life
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
peta.org
P ledge
Jivamukti Asana Dance
Keynote:
Yoga &
Social Action
Russell
Simmons
With Seane Corn
as moderator
“The CEO of Hip
Hop,” Russell Simmons, might have
helped introduce hip hop to the world,
but he credits his yoga practice and
belief in the laws of karma for his success.
To receive success from the world, you
must give something of lasting value
to the world first, he says. A Goodwill
Ambassador for the United Nations, he
urges us to move our yoga practice off
the mat and into the global community
for true empowerment and attainment
in every aspect of life. Fellow yogi and
social activist, Seane Corn moderates this
lecture and discussion.
Russell Simmons
Hip Hop Summit Action Network
hsan.org
Photo courtesy of Guzman
Rush Philanthropic
rushphilanthropic.org
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Foundation for Ethnic Understanding
ffeu.org
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Seva
A sadhana is a spiritual practice—
with the goal of liberation and
enlightenment—that often involves
deep meditation, prayer, or yoga. Join us
for sadhana during the hours known as
the amrit vela, or the time of the nectar,
when life around us is very still. It is a time
of deep healing and inner contemplation.
Session 1
(Choose one)
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Maya Breuer
Sacred Rhythm Yoga
Asana/Chant, Chakra,
or Trance Dance
Rhythm is sacred and primordial for evoking spirit. Through rhythmic movement,
asana, breath, and stillness, we fully embrace and embody our yoga, awakening
and enlivening our body and connecting
us to our spirit and the sacred. We close
with chanting the Gayatri Mantra to
deepen our connection to our soul. B1A
Lilias Folan
Greeting the Day in a Sacred Way:
Morning Meditation
& Pranayama
Gather in the sacred circle of morning
stillness and friendship. Wake up our
chakras and koshas with a poetic “meditation in movement.” Dance, chant, and
sing to raise the sun and light in your life.
This morning ritual holds the vibrations of
Native American, Asian tai chi, and India’s
Brahma Murta traditions. The class ends
with a seated, guided meditation and
pranayama session to connect us to the
heart light within. B1B
Before we can do anything new with
our respiratory system, we need to identify and undo some of our preexisting
breathing habits. In this class, breathing
and yoga anatomy expert Leslie Kaminoff
teaches and explains a simple sequence
of exercises that release tension from the
diaphragm and coordinate its action with
the deep structures that give rise to the
bandhas. B1C F
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa And
Magnificent Grace
Asana/Chanting, Chakra,
or Trance Dance/Meditation,
Contemplation & Pranayama
Grace is untouchable. When we open to
the understanding of true grace, we are
kissed by God. Power is an energy much
like grace. However, grace is our true
inheritance in consciousness. Through
Kundalini Yoga, meditation, chant, and
dance, learn to rise above all situations
into a realization of true, pure, exalted
Oneness with the divine. B1D F
S at u r d ay , O ctob e r 1 1
Welcome From
Omega
David Life
Jivamukti Yoga: Twists
Asana
Twists can help detoxify the internal organs and lymphatic system. By compressing and decompressing the body held in
a twist, the normal cleansing processes
are supported. For complete spinal
health and flexibility, twisting movements
are integral, but the benefits of twisting
go beyond the body. The basis for life is
DNA, and when we harmonize our body
with our internal spiral coding, a new
level of understanding of ourself and the
world around us is achieved. B1E F
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Best Friends Animal Society
bestfriends.org
Kelly McGonigal
From Body to Mind & Mind to Body
Dance/Yoga Therapy & Therapeutics
Experience a yoga practice that tends to
the body with acceptance, nurturance,
and gratitude, and focuses the mind
on the inner experiences of peace, joy,
and connection. This is yoga therapy for
everyone: a practice blending gentle
movement, conscious breathing, healing
meditation, sounding, mudra, and deep
relaxation. Leave behind the attitude that
tells us that “something is wrong” and experience the inner peace that comes with
feeling that everything is “already perfect”
in the present moment. B1F CF
Tevis Gale
Tias Little
Detox Flow Master Class
Asana/Meditation, Contemplation
& Pranayama
Corporate Yoga That Works!
Side Ways
This challenging class explores how making conscious and responsible choices
can help purify our body and mind, and
support optimal health. We focus on
cleansing the vital organs through a special vinyasa sequence that utilizes three
internal components—compression,
decompression, and twists—to stimulate
the purification process within the body.
This class includes sun salutations A
and B, a detox standing pose sequence,
breathing exercises, and meditation.
B11 F
Session 2
(Choose one)
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Kofi Busia
Asana
7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (with a
30-minute break)
The following class is a double session
and takes place
during Sessions
1 & 2.
Seva
Tevis Gale
Asana & Purification
Master Class
Corporate yoga is on the rise for good
reason: Yoga’s benefits directly address
many of the factors contributing
to low corporate productivity and
morale. But just how can we integrate
a timeless practice into such a modern
environment? Addressing legal, spiritual,
and interpersonal sensitivities, this class
explores what you can do as a yoga
teacher to ensure your yoga program
really works at work. B2B F
Different asanas seem to emphasize
different parts of the body. But taken together, their ultimate aim is to purify the
Self. In this class, we work with different
posture groups to investigate their effects
and interconnectedness with respect to
maintaining the wholeness and well-being of our body and mind, and bringing
about a unification of Spirit. B2A F
Balance integration Corporation
balanceintegration.com
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Living Compassion
livingcompassion.org
Seane Corn
Sharon Gannon
Women of Yoga
Asana/
Traditionally, yoga was a form of goddess
worship; a means to discover the “god-inus” by allowing nature to be the teacher.
As a culture we have forgotten those
lessons. In this class, for women only, we
explore what it means to be a yogini and
allow the divine feminine to come forth,
healing of our disconnection from nature,
the Divine, and ourself. Bring a blanket.
B2C F
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Seane Corn
YouthAIDS
youthaids.org
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Photo courtesy of Erik Asla
Mark Lilly and Katie Arrants
Cambodian Children’s Fund
cambodianchildrensfund.org
eOmega.org • 800.944.1001
Challenging Yourself to Be of
Service: Choosing Compassionate
Action Over Charity
Philosophy & Discussion/
Yoga Off the Mat
Yoga’s power to heal suffering is boundless. Every breath we take toward wholeness is a seed of power we inherit to
transform the world. Blending mindful
self-awareness with compassionate communication and practical yoga practices,
this class challenges us to discover how
serving others is a powerful tool for personal growth, and shows us how to turn
a personal yoga practice into a tool for
global revitalization. B2D CF
Asana
Freeing the side body in yoga is key to
opening the core. If the side body is
hemmed and bound, then the inner
body has no room to expand and open.
Beginning at the outer heel, along the
outer leg, waist, trunk, neck, and skull, this
class aims to release the sides of the body
to allow the interior to open. Sequences
include side bends and twists. B2E F
Aadil Palkhivala
God & the Meaning of the Universe
Meditation, Contemplation &
Our definitions of God are many-faceted,
creating both harmony and discord
among us. This lecture and meditation
class helps you clarify your own definition
of divinity, helping you to connect more
deeply with your personal dharma, and
hence, the meaning of your life. B2F F
Shiva Rea
Prana Flow:
Becoming One With Prana
Kelly McGonigal
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Seva
Asana
In this dynamic sadhana, we learn
specific, navigational methods within
Shiva Rea’s Prana Flow—an energetic
approach to vinyasa—to release the
“doing of yoga,” transform challenges, and
bring greater ease and vitality into “being
yoga.” We also explore several vinyasa
waves of multidimensional sequences,
intelligently unfolding an evolution of
movement meditation, fluid namaskars,
backbends, arm balances, and hip
openers to understand the underlying
flow of prana. B2G F
=General Level
=Intermediate Level
this conference.
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Swami Lalitananda
Tias Little
Deb Neubauer
ParaYoga® Vinyasa: Awakening
Rajas to Empower & Expand
Meditation on Light & Vibration
& Pranayama
The Dewdrop Meditation
& Pranayama
In this class, Swami Lalitananda leads
yogic practices focused on the subtle imagery of light. We learn the Divine Light
Invocation, a powerful meditation that
integrates relaxation, visualization, and
concentration to fill ourself with light and
to offer light to others. We also observe
the power of light to change our mental
and emotional vibrations and to generate
a positive influence on the world around
us. B3B
The dewdrop is a metaphor for the transient nature of all things. It expresses the
momentariness and the fragility of being.
This meditation class uses the metaphor
of the dewdrop to practice fluid alertness
in the mind. Like the droplet of dew, in
meditation there is a dynamic stillness
that has surface tension. Using imagery
and poetic verse that celebrates the
ephemeral nature of the water droplet,
this class cultivates a still, fluid center in
the mind. B3E
Be the Change You Wish for
the World
Asana/Philosophy & Discussion/
Yoga Off the Mat
Asana
Rajas is the attribute that inspires us to
overcome all obstacles. In this class, we
practice Rod Stryker’s ParaYoga, focusing
on specific postures, sequencing, and
breathwork to awaken rajas—the qualities that fuel personal growth and transformation. Emphasis is on backbends and
lateral postures. B2H F
David Swenson
Flying, Floating & Hand-Standing:
A Fun-Filled Exploration of Vinyasa
& Arm-Balances
Asana
One of the greatest challenges of the
Ashtanga Yoga flow is the vinyasa. In this
class, we break the vinyasa down into its
components. We also explore the elements of handstands and arm-balances.
This is all done with partner work. There
is also plenty of laughter and fun, as well
as a depth of information in this class.
People at all levels of yoga experience
are invited, even if you have never done
a handstand before. (Alternative postures
will be given as necessary.) B2J F
Session 3
(Choose one)
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Gurushabd singh khalsa
The Power of Kundalini Yoga
to Awaken the Soul & Raise
the Kundalini
Dance/Meditation, Contemplation &
Pranayama
Opening the Gates: The Foot Chakra
Asana/
Chakra
Did you know that the foot chakra relates
to both love and anger? In this class, we
explore the enlightened and unenlightened aspects of the sole-of-the-foot
chakra, the secret chakra, and the connecting highway of the leg sushumna
(energy channel), through matching yoga
sequences. B3C
David Life
Jivamukti Yoga: Get Up, Stand Up,
Don’t Give Up the Fight!
Asana/
Walking upright is a challenge. Most of
us suffer from low self-esteem, which is
reflected in standing postures that appear to collapse. This class celebrates our
connection to the earth from our toes to
the top of our head, and sets free a lightness and magical effect on us and others.
When we stand up for others, especially
the defenseless, we stand straight and
tall. B3D
this conference.
Sri Dharma Mittra
Divine Secrets of Yogic Purification
Chant & Chakra/Meditation,
Contemplation & Pranayama/
This class offers invaluable cleansing and
detoxification techniques to help purify
the physical, astral, and causal bodies
of toxic impurities, and evoke sattvic,
or pure, thoughts. Sri Dharma Mittra
incorporates discourses on the yamas
(rules or codes of conduct for living) and
niyamas (sets of behaviors or observances), karma and reincarnation, and
yogic diet, as well as ancient breathing
and sound techniques, mantra chanting,
and meditation. This purification leads
to higher states of physical and
mental health, culminating
ultimately into blissful
Self-realization.
B3F
Mark Whitwell
The Deep Dimensions of Yoga
Asana/
Yoga arose in ancient wisdom cultures
with the nondual understanding that all
experience cannot be separated from
its universal source. In this class, Mark
Whitwell takes us deep into yoga’s roots
to the shamanic past of the Upanishads,
when yoga was practiced as a means of
acknowledging and celebrating the very
source of life. With this tantric understanding, we practice yoga as a whole
body prayer. B3H
=General Level
=Intermediate Level
=Advanced/
Teacher Level
Seva
Cyndi Lee
The Libby Ross Foundation
thelibbyrossfoundation.com
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Kundalini is a spring force within us. Once
awakened, it is a wave of energy that
weaves itself through our chakras. Often
called the “serpent power,” it penetrates
where nothing else can go. Kundalini
Yoga burns not only the karma of this
incarnation, but of many incarnations. It
cleans us out, and enhances the innate
excellence of our soul. B3A F
Cyndi Lee
The most radical thing you can do is
empower yourself to be the change that
you wish for the world. In this class, we
explore how the philosophical and technical principles of Anusara Yoga can help
you unfold into backbends and embody
the change you seek to create. Expect
to be challenged and inspired in body,
mind, and soul. B3G F
Rod Stryker
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Session 4
12:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (with a
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
This class is a double session and takes
place during Sessions 3 & 4.
Bobby Clennell
30-minute break)
Learn a master perspective and approach
to investigating and executing complex
arm balance infrastructures in a simple,
step-by-step way. Emphasis is placed
upon parsva baka asana (side crow
posture) variations that anyone with a
basic athletic ability can accomplish.
Using a truly grounded system, we work
from the floor upward. B3J F
Mirra
Soul Food: Meditation in
Purna YogaTM
& Pranayama
In this class, Mirra teaches simple yet
powerful meditation techniques to nourish your soul. Learn to use your mind to
connect with your heart chakra and your
pillar of light, your soul in the physical
body. Come with an open mind and a
sincere yearning to know and understand
your soul. A brief asana class with Aadil
Palkhivala is included. Bring a sticky mat
and whatever else you need to be
able to sit comfortably.
B31 F
this conference.
Seva
Duncan Wong
Balispirit Festival
balispiritfestival.com
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Yogic Arts: Flying Format
Asana/
Master Class
Gary Kraftsow
(Choose one)
Yoga for Healing Upper Back,
Neck & Shoulders
Asana/
Essential Poses for Women’s Health
Asana/
This class offers a sequence of yoga poses
fine-tuned to the needs of women. We
learn to practice in a way that honors
the many cyclic hormonal changes that
women experience throughout their
lives. Issues to be covered include how
to practice during the menstrual cycle,
menstrual problems, premenstrual syndrome, and the changes brought about
by menopause. Bring three blankets, one
block, one belt, and a yoga mat. B4A F
David Life
Chip Hartranft
Jivamukti Yoga: Hot, Hip & Holy
Freedom From the Self:
Awakening to the Yoga Sutras
Asana/Meditation/Philosophy
& Discussion
Asana
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali illuminate the
far reaches of human possibility. We study
and practice from the sutras not for selfenhancement but rather to awaken from
the dream of self. This two-part journey
to the heart of yoga begins with this
class (see page 21 for part two), offering
an audiovisual survey of the path and its
essentials. Once oriented, we engage in
both dynamic and meditative asanas that
open the eyes of the body and gather
the mind. You may take either part one
or two of this class, or both. Bring a mat,
blanket, and cushion if you have one; chairs
will also be available.
B4B C
Charles Matkin
Common Ground Farm
commongroundfarm.org
Garrison Volunteer Fire Department
garrisonfd.org
=General Level
=Intermediate Level
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Seva
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Four out of five adults have at least one
bout of debilitating back pain at some
time during their life. In this class, we
explore the methodology developed by
Gary Kraftsow that underlies the successful Viniyoga protocol he developed
for the National Institute of Health study
reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine
in December 2005. We learn therapeutic
sequences for the upper back, neck, and
shoulders. This class is appropriate for
therapists, teachers, and individuals who
suffer from any type of back pain.
B4C CF
Hot Jivamukti Yoga sequences keep
this class movin’ and shakin.’ The music
is new, but the practices are ancient.
Expect the full Jivamukti Yoga package
of tradition, music, meditation, bhakti,
and challenging asana, with a taste of
outrageousness. This is a yoga class with
a serious passion for life, nature, and
love designed to get you out of your
“stuff,” and back into the groove. B4D F
Duncan Wong
Lisa Bennett Matkin and
Charles Matkin
The Power & Precision of Yoga
Asana
Come to this class prepared to wring out
your mat as well as your mind with sweat
and tears of joy. Move with Lisa Bennett
Matkin’s power vinyasa, a vigorous flow
of asana that creates tapas, radiance, and
heat, while Charles Matkin offers masterful hands-on precision alignment that
emphasizes technical accuracy in correct
practice. With an open mind and heart,
discover your yoga, and move toward
bliss with transformative meditations to
release your spirit and soul. B4E F
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Dance for Life: Yoga Trance Dance
Chanting, Chakra, or
Trance Dance
We are all born with an innate love of
rhythm and movement. This movement connects us with the intrinsic
flow of our life force. Beginning with
prana yoga, or the experience of prana
initiating yogasanas, yoga trance dance
flows into an exploration of freeform,
breath-driven movement to liberate our
creative life force and cultivate embodied
freedom. We dance to the latest spin of
meditative and high-energy world music.
B4F
Alón Sagee
Growing Your Business
Without Selling Your Soul
Philosophy
& Discussion
This practical, interactive, and enjoyable
class is for yoga teachers and studio
owners who need to grow their business. Learn unique strategies that have
been proven in Alón Sagee’s work with
numerous yoga business clients around
the world. He teaches how to apply powerful marketing, branding, and positioning ideas to build your business without
compromising your values and yogic sensibilities. B4G F
David Swenson
Ashtanga Yoga: An Introduction
Asana
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7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
4:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m.
Jana Long
Spirit Of Sankofa
Asana/Chant, Chakra,
Sadhana
All are welcome.
Asana/Chanting & Chakra/
Being Yoga:
The Changing Face of Yoga
gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Mark
Lilly, Maya Breuer, Shiva Rea,
and Tevis Gale
What does it mean to be your yoga? How
does this look in the world and how does
it translate into your interaction with your
community? Come join our panel to bear
witness to the experiences and convictions of these yogis as they share their
vision of what yoga calls them, and us, to
be in the world. There will be an opportunity for questions.
Evening Concert
A sadhana is a spiritual practice—
with the goal of liberation and
enlightenment—that often involves
deep meditation, prayer, or yoga. Join us
for sadhana during the hours known as
the amrit vela, or the time of the nectar,
when life around us is very still. It is a time
of deep healing and inner contemplation.
Session 5
(Choose one)
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Backbend Basics
9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Asana
The Yoga of Mantra & Chant
Deva Premal & Miten in Concert
with Manose
With CD sales topping the half million
mark and performing to packed concerts
around the world, Deva Premal & Miten
are two of the most popular singers and
writers of songs and chants of spiritual
devotion. Their music has touched the
hearts of millions of seekers around the
world. This evening concert, in which
Deva Premal & Miten perform together
with the renowned Himalayan flautist
Manose, promises to be a beautiful,
inspirational, and unforgettable event.
• Free to conference attendees
• $25 for all others
Seva
Alón Sagee
Green Yoga Association
greenyoga.org
In the Akan culture of West Africa,
Sankofa is symbolized by a mythical bird
that flies forward with its head turned
backwards, reflecting the belief that the
wisdom of the past serves as a guide for
the future. In this class, we honor our
ancestors in the spirit of Sankofa with
meditation, breath, sound, and surya
namaskara (sun salutations) to ignite the
flash of spirit in our souls. C5C
Sri Dharma Mittra
Bobby Clennell
P ledge
This class offers an introduction to
Ashtanga Yoga to anyone at any level of
experience in yoga. The building blocks
of Ashtanga Yoga are explored through
the basic elements of breath, bandhas,
and vinyasa. A short overview of Ashtanga Yoga is followed by an introductory
flow through an abbreviated sequence
from Ashtanga Yoga’s First Series. The
class ends with a guided deep relaxation
session. B4H F
Panel Discussion
Backbends open the chest and heart. This
dispels negativity, alleviates anxiety, and
lifts the spirit. When we practice them
early in the morning, we can face the day
with joy and equanimity. In this class, we
work methodically, carefully preparing
the building blocks and then learning the
basic principles necessary to establish a
safe and secure backbend practice. Bring
three blankets, one block, one belt, and a
yoga mat. C5A F
Chip Hartranft
Embodying the Yoga Sutras
Asana/
Meditation
This class is the second of a two-part class
on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (see page
19 for part one.) It offers an opportunity
to plunge directly into the “now,” deepening our embodiment of the Yoga Sutras
through refined movement and profound stillness. You may take either part
one or two of this class, or both. Bring a
mat, blanket, and cushion if you have one;
chairs will also be available. C5B F
=General Level
Concentration & Divine Meditation
& Pranayama
This class offers techniques that
prepare your mind for serious practice,
greatly strengthening your powers of
concentration. Learn how to draw your
attention away from the noisy, restless
world and place it within, where the truth
lies. Instructions are partially telepathic
to impart spiritual or psychic knowledge
that words cannot. In this way, spiritual
matters can be easily understood. C5D
S u n d ay , O ctob e r 1 2
Shiva Rea
Deb Neubauer
Auspicious Wisdom
Spiritual wisdom becomes auspicious
wisdom when it teaches us how to live
well in the life we have chosen. Cultivating a higher intention for our life,
and learning to ground that vision into
reality, are powerful and courageous
acts. Explore auspicious wisdom through
dharma talks, Anusara Yoga techniques,
early morning gentle vinyasa, short
periods of meditation, and pranayama
sessions. C5E F
this conference.
=Intermediate Level
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Asana & Bandha: Gateways to Glory
Asana/
Bandha empowers asana. Perfection of
bandha builds creative and healing energy, internalizes attention, and awakens
the forces of self-knowledge. Through
theory, we explore the “what” and the
“why.” Through practice, we experience
how bandhas can heighten our practice.
C5F F
Master Class
7:00 a.m.–11:00 am
The following class is a double session
and takes place during sessions 5 & 6.
Aadil Palkhivala
Session 6
(Choose one)
9:00 a.m.–11 a.m.
Seane Corn
Yogini
Asana/
This class for women only explores
the feminine aspect of spirituality, and
delves into the roles of women today as
seekers, lovers, householders, workers,
and activists. It also invokes the virtue of
responsibility as a key to transcendence.
This uplifting and thought-provoking
class uses the Vinyasa yoga practice to
cultivate an inner journey toward healing,
acceptance, and ultimately empowerment. C6A CF
Lilias Folan
The Power of Dynamism,
the Healing of Relaxation
Asana/
Awakening Yoga in Midlife
Asana
Focused effort and focused rest create a
balanced body, yet asana was not, is not,
and never will be yoga. The asana is done
to serve our unique mission on Earth.
Learn how to practice asana intensely
and rest deeply, creating a practice that
has more meaning in your day-to-day life
than you ever thought possible. C51 F
Rod Stryker
Himalayan Institute
himalayaninstitute.org/humanitarian
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Seva
Midlife is an ideal time to restore health,
vitality, and soften the aging process.
Moving at an enjoyable pace, we inspire
our midlife yoga asana, breathing, and
relaxation practice through Lilias Folan’s
painless “three Rs” (resist, relax, restretch)
and with new warm-ups and tips to develop more strength, ease, and pleasure
in key asanas. We feel immediate results
and return home inspired with the joy
of the journey. All sizes and shapes are
welcome. C6B F
Sharon Gannon
Tias Little
Chakra Purification Through
Asana & Mantra
Asana/ Chant, Chakra, or Trance
Dance/Philosophy & Discussion
The Front of the Back
Asana/
Each asana corresponds to a chakra and a
mantra. In this class, we practice an asana
series that activates the chakras from the
root to the crown, while chanting bija
mantras and focusing on the specific
karmic cause that might be contributing
to pain and stress in the body. Bring a
blanket. C6C F
The front of the back holds the deepest, most interior and core structures in
the body: the iliopsoas, the kidneys, the
respiratory diaphragm, and the anterior
spine. This class investigates ways to both
stretch and strengthen these interior
structures to be more spacious, open,
and lifted along the front of the back.
C6E F
Swami Lalitananda
Shiva Rea
The Inner Life of Asanas:
Opening to the Mystical
Asana/ Discussion & Philosophy/
Yoga Off the Mat
The Creative Core Within Yoga
Asana
Learn to access the psychological and
spiritual dimensions using what Swami
Lalitananda calls the “Hidden Language
Hatha Yoga” approach. This class focuses
on the symbolic meaning of yoga asanas
and our own healing power as we learn
to unlock the mysteries within each of
us. We write down our insights as we
slow down, listen attentively, and open
to the stories our body tells us about our
obstacles and potential. Bring a journal.
C6D C
Lilias Folan
Military Support Connection
militarysupportconnection.com
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Seva
Explore an enlivening, creative, and
effective approach to inner and outer
core strength. Shiva Rea guides us with
classical and innovative approaches to
activate the bandhas of the core not
with rigidity, but rather with a fluid, agile
strength, allowing us to be seated within
the fire of ourself. C6F F
Rod Stryker
David Swenson
Eight Limbs & Daily Life
Philosophy
& Discussion
Underlying the mysterious and complex
philosophy of Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras,
there is a truly profound simplicity that
may be applied within the context of our
daily life. In this class, we discuss the eight
limbs of Ashtanga Yoga and explore their
applications within our day-to-day life to
take them from merely words spoken to
knowledge realized. C6G C
=General Level
=Intermediate Level
this conference.
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Session 7
Bridging From Yoga to Yoga
Therapy: From Concept to
Sustainable Career
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Kofi Busia
Yoga Therapy & Therapeutics/
Yoga teachers wanting to adopt more
therapeutics into their teaching practice
require additional skills to engage physicians, clinicians, and others. They must
communicate what yoga therapy is, make
appropriate referrals, negotiate contracts,
and develop sustainable business plans
and relationships while marketing effectively. This class provides training for
these skills and a personalized strategy for
you to return to your community to build
a yoga therapy practice. C6H CF
Mark Whitwell
Meditation Arising
Meditation, Contemplation &
Asana, pranayama, meditation, and life
are a seamless process. In this meditation
class, we learn to stop fighting ourself in
a struggle to eliminate thought, give up
our yearnings for “higher” consciousness,
and awaken our heart as the doorway to
experience life’s polarities in union.
C6J CF
Deb Neubauer
P ledge
Seva
Karma Krew
karmakrew.org
(Choose one)
Yoga & Union: What’s the Object,
Who’s the Subject?
Asana/
Yoga divides the world into two. The
manifest is repetition, distraction, and
habit. These make up everything perceptible and are the basis of all objects. The
unmanifest is clarity, consciousness, and
enlightenment. These make up perceivers and are the basis of all subjects. In this
class, we review posture, breathing, and
mindfulness to learn how to unify the
object and subject within, distinguishing pain from pleasure, darkness from
light, and unknown from known, unifying
ourself in spirit. C7A F
Mark Lilly and Katie Arrants
Yoga for Emotional Health:
Focus on Anxiety & Depression
Asana/Chant, Chakra, or Trance
Dance/Meditation, Contemplation &
Pranayama/Yoga Therapy & Therapeutics
Portable, Compact, Real &
Immediate: How to Teach Yoga to
Anyone, Anywhere
Asana/Philosophy & Discussion/
Yoga Off the Mat
Among the most common and troubling
emotions we experience are anxiety
and depression. In this class, we learn to
differentiate between the different types
of anxiety and depression (physiological
and psychological) and their symptoms.
We explore the complex interaction
between thought, emotion, and physiology, and the yoga practices that can be
used to nourish the system and restore
equilibrium. C7D CF
Yoga is a gift we have the power to share.
In this class, through attentive practice,
small group work, and role playing, we
explore offering yoga to anyone, anytime,
anywhere—targeting underserved populations and social justice priorities. We
acknowledge the necessary qualities of
awareness, compassion, smarts, and courage it takes to teach yoga in a variety of
settings, and celebrate our deep-seated
belief in the power of yoga to transform
and heal. C7F CF
Cyndi Lee
Shamatha: Calm Abiding
Meditation
Leslie Kaminoff
The Warrior Series:
A Breath-Centered Vinyasa
Asana
This strong, flowing practice is ideal for
yogis who have done a few too many
down dogs, up dogs, and chaturangas. In
this class, we are led through a specially
designed, breath-centered vinyasa that
strongly works the legs, opens the hips,
and moves the spine in all possible directions, all without putting any body
weight on your hands. C7B F
Meditation, like yoga, is a process of
getting to know our own mind, warts
and all. In this class, Cyndi Lee introduces
shamatha—the traditional Buddhist
mindfulness meditation technique—as a
path toward making friends with ourself.
Through this practice, we create a gap
between stimuli and response and build
more options for a rich, joyful, and beneficial life. We practice sitting meditation
together and have time to ask questions.
Recommended reading: Sakyong Mipham
Rinpoche, Turning Your Mind Into an Ally.
C7E C
Deva Premal & Miten
Satsang: Devotional Singing
Chanting, Chakra,
or Trance Dance
Music and chanting are pathways into
the deep silence of the heart. In this
class, we sit in a circle and chant and sing
together, we listen together, and we go
into silence together. “Satsang meditation
transcends other forms of live music
because it is a simple, silent celebration,”
say Deva Premal & Miten. “It is a grateful
recognition that tunes into the positive
vibrations that exist eternally all around
us.” C7G
Rod Stryker
Meditation & the Six Gems of
ParaYoga®
& Pranayama
Keys to Unlock the Unlimited
Infinite Power Within You With
Kundalini Yoga & Meditation
Asana/Chanting, Chakra,
Experience your calm, intuitive, magnificent self in this class where we release
childhood anger to renew our nervous
system and build stamina. As we free
our energy, the heart opens, and we
reach our mental richness and spiritual
strength. C7C CF
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Gary Kraftsow
Matthew Taylor
=General Level
=Intermediate Level
Drawing on the energetics of asana
and the richness of yoga’s meditation
traditions, we explore how breath
awareness, witnessing, visualization,
mantra, and kriya awaken unique aspects
of self-mastery. The class includes
preparatory asana, theory, and practice.
C7H F
Courses receiving CEs for Fitness (NATOBOC) have an F at the end of the description. Courses
receiving CEs for counselors (NBCC) are marked with a C at the end of the description. There are no
credits for bodyworkers offered at this conference.
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Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
Y.O.G.A. For Youth
yogaforyouth.org
For the first decade of practice, we simply
breathe and squeeze, developing an
authentic prana-bandha relationship.
In this class, we practice a basic vinyasa
sequence as the vehicle for returning
the prana-bandha relationship to its
original purpose: purifying from the bone
marrow out through the skin, resulting in
a radiant form and an enlightened mind.
C7J F
Closing Keynote
3:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Aadil Palkhivala
Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga
& the Evolution of Consciousness
Tias Little
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The cranium is home to 21 bones, the
three upper chakras, three brains, and
seven sensory openings or “gates.” In
this intensive, we explore the dynamic
equilibrium of the skull in yoga meditation and asana practice. We review the
jaw, tongue, inner ear, sagittal sutures,
and fontanelles, and the importance
these structures have in releasing cranial
compression. We investigate what it
means to release the brain as we practice
inversions (headstand for those who can
do it), forward bends, and twists. We also
explore the practice of pratyahara, the
softening of sensory awareness through
pranayama, khechari mudra, and visualization practices. D03 F
(Choose one)
Enhance your weekend experience by
signing up for a daylong post-conference
intensive and study in-depth with some
of yoga’s top teachers. (Choose one)
Seane Corn
Off the Mat, Into the WorldTM:
Yoga, Purpose & Action
Asana/
Yoga Off the Mat
This intensive inspires each of us to
become active in our local and global
communities effectively, sustainably, and
joyfully. First, we practice a transformational Vinyasa flow yoga sequence to
uncover our deepest passion and motivation. Then, we explore practical ways to
bring our own unique purpose into the
world with the support of our community. We ultimately combine yoga asanas,
meditation, and visualization, along with
the tools of communication, organization, collaboration, and discussion. We
leave with skills to help us be more
effective leaders and agents of
change in the world. D01 F
Sacred Skull
Seva
Chip Hartranft
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
dharma.org/bcbs
Gary Kraftsow
The Buddhist Peace Fellowship
bpf.org
Viniyoga for Emotional Health
Asana/ Chant/Meditation, Contemplation & Pranayama/Yoga Therapy
& Therapeutics
YogaHOPE
yogahope.org
Yoga is beneficial not just for our physical well-being, but also for our emotional
health. Modern science is beginning to
confirm what the ancient yogis have
known for thousands of years: troubling
emotional states have a direct relation to
disease in the body. In this intensive, we
explore the complex interaction between
thought, emotion, and physiology, and
learn the yoga practices that can be
used to nourish our emotional health
and restore equilibrium, including asana,
pranayama, chanting, and meditation.
D02 CF
P ledge
Sri Aurobindo was one of the greatest
yogis of all time. Called “the yoga of the
future,” his teachings and practice are
rooted in the Vedas, but incorporate
all that is needed for the next step
in humanity’s evolution toward
freedom from suffering. In this
closing keynote, Aadil Palkhivala
discusses his own powerful,
complete approach to yoga,
which he named Purna YogaTM,
based on Sri Aurobindo’s
philosophy that “all life is
yoga.” It is a philosophy of
embracing the Divine in
everything, yet maintaining
discernment while living one’s
dharma. F
Post-Conference
Intensives
M on d ay , O ctob e r 1 3
Yogic Arts:
The Prana-Bandha Relationship
Pranayama
Seva
P ledge
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Duncan Wong
=General Level
=Intermediate Level
this conference.
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