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Don't miss Theresa Elliott this Saturday!
Skill in Vinyasa
Saturday, February 11, 12:00 — 5:00pm
WORKSHOP RATE: $115
Develop skills to move from pose to pose (vinyasa), focusing on transition as an asana in itself. Information in this workshop is applicable to all forms of yoga and will include “trouble shooting” of common and uncommon vinyasa patterns.
All levels are welcome, including teachers of any tradition, and all who wish greater depth in their understanding of how to move in yoga. YA-CEU credits available for Registered Teachers.
Contact Yvette at 208-725-0595x141 or via email at yhubbard@thunderspring.com to reserve yourspot today.
Theresa Elliott’s fascination with the human body began with children’s sports, made its way through music and dance, and then to yoga in 1987. Core work, unique movement patterns and humor form the heart of her teaching. “Why?” and “what are we doing?” are continual themes in class as students come to understand the language of the body. Certified in the Iyengar Method in 1990, she is the Director of Taj yoga and Co-Director of Pacific Yoga Teacher Training. She choreographs Yoga Dance, Hula Hoop and performance art pieces that may be seen at www.tajyoga.com. You may recognize Theresa as the demo model in Judith Lasater’s highly acclaimed books, “30 Essential Poses”, and the cover model for “Yogabody” and the 2nd edition of “Relax and Renew.” She is a mother, an avid dancer and loves to play the djembe.
Theresa will be at the Zenergy Yoga Studio on Saturday, February 11, noon-5:00pm.
Space is limited. For directions, and to sign up in advance contact Yvette at yhubbard@thunderspring.com or 208-725-0595.
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Choosing a Yoga Teacher
By Theresa Elliott
Director of Taj Yoga, Co-Director of Pacific Yoga Teacher Training
Copyright July 2008
Yoga has exploded in Seattle as in much of the country. For every coffee stand, there is at least one yoga studio lurking nearby. With so many places offering yoga, how do you decide who would be the best teacher for you? I have encountered many individuals whose primary consideration is location. This makes sense as yoga is ubiquitous. Why not just walk down to the neighborhood gym and pick up a class? Yoga is different than a typical exercise class, and the potential for stress and strain is far beyond what you could do to yourself in aerobics at the gym. As yoga has proliferated, so have yoga injuries Part of the intrigue is also what makes it risky: Increased flexibility is helpful for everyday living, and the ability to stretch can produce breathtaking forms. However, uncontrolled flexibility can result in muscle strains—or worse. For example, overstretched ligaments result in the destabilization of the structure, such as a knee joint. Common yoga injuries include hamstring pulls, sacroiliac dysfunction, rotator cuff injuries, strained lumbar vertebra, and medial collateral/lateral collateral ligament damage in the knees. Alignment is crucial in posture work, as is an understanding of how to stabilize joints through strength while muscles are being stretched. It is time well spent to do some research on a potential teacher and include factors besides location. Cost is also a consideration. Why pay extra at the yoga studio when you can get it free at the gym? The subject of how and what we value is a complex question in itself. So, I simply say, is anything free? Hidden costs are not always clear, and somehow, someway, someone is paying for that “free” class. The following items are usually listed in a teacher’s bio and are a good place to start the winnowing process. Is he or she certified? By whom? How long has she been teaching? How old is he? This last question is an important factor that is often over looked. When friends ask me about starting yoga classes, I recommend they look for a teacher within 10 years of their age. This recommendation is especially applicable if you are over 40. A teacher in your age bracket will understand what happens to the body as it matures and how this relates to the art of practicing yoga postures. Of course, there are highly qualified young teachers, “old souls,” as it were, especially those who come to teaching from other health care professions, such as massage therapy. These individuals are able to bridge the age gap through empathy. At some point you make your best judgment and take a class. I do not recommend observing a class. You need to be in it, feeling and experiencing it with your body, because your research isn’t done yet. Below are some thoughts to consider once your are in class. * Good teachers will be able to adapt the work to you when necessary. If they stick to a regime and cannot or will not modify postures, it's a good sign you should not go back. * A sense of humor is a must. Really serious tends to goes with really rigid, and that's a really good reason to exit. *In cross-cultural arts, your common sense is still valid. People are people, no matter what continent you are on. If you think something is weird or fishy, it probably is.
* Can you understand what your teacher is saying? With a component in spirituality, some teachers will use yoga jargon or “buzz” words that may leave you wondering what planet you are on. A competent teacher should be willing to define terms, and do so graciously.
* Look at the other students in the class. Who does this teacher attract? It will help you understand who this teacher likes to work with and how qualified they are.
* The following saying illustrates the next point: Give a man a fish and he can feed himself for a day. Teach a man to fish and he can feed himself for life. Teachers who practice the poses at the same time you do are, in essence, taking class themselves and not watching you. Without an eye on students, they cannot make adjustments to your alignment or teach good form. Look for someone who offers more than a “follow-the-leader” aerobics format. Think of your teacher as a coach. Yoga is traditionally a solo art and developing a home practice is one of the aims. Ask yourself: Am I being given the tools to begin a practice on my own? Am I engaged intellectually and theoretically so I could start to build a home practice? If you can answer yes to these questions, you are on the right track. Finally, for those of you who like to fine tune here’s a parting thought. When you study and learn from another person, you are subtly taking on their ideas and values. Sometimes what is taught “between the lines,” often through nonverbal cues, goes in under our conscious radar. We begin to think like our teacher and may not realize it. So, the question is, is your teacher someone you admire? Someone you trust? Do you want that person in your psyche? Yoga can be a deeply rewarding endeavor. The yoga practitioner has the opportunity to work with both body and mind. It’s worth the time investment you make to locate a qualified teacher and ensure a safe journey.
Join Theresa for a workshop on "Skill in Vinyasa". Saturday, February 11 from noon-5:00pm (with a break). This event will be held in the Zenergy Yoga Studio.
WORKSHOP RATE: $115
Contact Yvette at 208-725-0595x141 or via email at yhubbard@thunderspring.com to reserve your spot today.
“SKI TO LIVE - UNIQUE MINDSET SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLINIC COMING TO SUN VALLEY
Are you interested in being the best person and best snow sport athlete you can be? Is there something holding you back? There is a unique ski and snowboard clinic designed for you, and its coming to Sun Valley, Idaho in March.
Ski To Live, a unique and empowering ski program led by Kristen Ulmer, renowned extreme skier and evolutionary mindset sports coach, will be held in Sun Valley on March 8-10, 2012, hosted by Zenergy Health Club & Spa and the Sun Valley Wellness Institute. Ski To Live has gained national and international attention for being the only clinic of its kind in the world, in any sport, and 95% of Ulmer’s clients say that Ski To Live is one of the most significant experiences of their lives.
Ski to Live is for skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers of intermediate to pro ability levels, men and women, ages 12 and up. During the three day clinic participants will:
· Explore their unconscious mind and get unstuck from old patterns that don’t serve anymore
· Experience true freedom in these sports as never felt before
· Find a better relationship with fear
· Explore motivations and see if new ones might work better
· Have a lot of fun with new like minded and powerful friends
“We are thrilled to bring Kristen and her Ski To Live program to Sun Valley, remarked Kerry Samudio, Assistant Manager & Marketing Director of Zenergy Health Club & Spa at Thunder Springs. “She has offered this clinic at only a few other ski resorts and she is very excited to come here this year and share her transformational program with locals and visitors.” Samudio said that sponsoring Ski To Live in partnership with the Sun Valley Wellness Institute, which is working to create & promote wellness-related programs and events year-round, was also a natural fit.
Space is limited, $575 early bird clinic rate, expires Jan 1, 2012. After January 1, clinic rate is $625. To reserve a spot, call Zenergy at 208.725.0595 x141 or email Yvette at yhubbard@thunderspring.com. Sun Valley Resort is offering a Stay & Ski Free Package for $139 per person, based on double occupancy. For lodging/ski package reservations call 208.622.4111 or www.sunvalley.com
To learn more: www.zenergyatthunderspring.com/events.htm and www.kristenulmer.com
About Kristen Ulmer:
Kristen Ulmer is an American pioneer of the Extreme Sports revolution. Starting as a mogul skier on the US Ski Team, she quickly decided to pursue a career jumping off cliffs for cameras and skiing you-fall-you-die ski descents around the world. Subsequently, for a run of 12 years, Kristen was voted and named the best big mountain (extreme) and often overall woman skier in the world by the media and her industry peers, beating even Olympic Gold medalists. That’s all behind her now. Kristen quit everything in 2003 in a sudden 180 degree turn to start a new and unique trend in sports mindset training, introducing mental and Zen aspects to winter sports in a clinic called Ski To Live. To create these clinics, Kristen partnered with world famous Zen Master Genpo Roshi who in 1999 started developing Big Mind—a modern way to facilitate 30 years of wisdom training and transcendental states of being to a student in mere hours. In 2008 Roshi encouraged Kristen to facilitate the clinics herself. Today, she continues looking for and developing numerous ways to tie ancient and other wisdom into not only skiing, but into adventure, sports, business and personal lives. Featured for her work in The New YorkTimes, USA Today, Forbes, Outside, SKI,Skiing and more.
Saturday, February 11, 12:00 — 5:00pm (includes a break)
Develop skills to move from pose to pose (vinyasa), focusing on transition as an asana in itself. Information in this workshop is applicable to all forms of yoga and will include “trouble shooting” of common and uncommon vinyasa patterns. All levels are welcome, including teachers of any tradition, and all who wish greater depth in their understanding of how to move in yoga.
EARLY BIRD RATE: $95
(expires January 1, 2012) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2, 2012: $115Contact Yvette at 208-725-0595x141 or via email at
yhubbard@thunderspring.comto reserve your spot today.Theresa Elliott
Theresa Elliott’s fascination with the human body began with children’s sports, made its way through music and dance, and then to yoga in 1987. Core work, unique movement patterns and humor form the heart of her teaching. “Why?” and “what are we doing?” are continual themes in class as students come to understand the language of the body. Certified in the Iyengar Method in 1990, she is the Director of Taj yoga and Co-Director of Pacific Yoga Teacher Training. She choreographs Yoga Dance, Hula Hoop and performance art pieces that may be seen at www.tajyoga.com. You may recognize Theresa as the demo model in Judith Lasater’s highly acclaimed books, “30 Essential Poses”, and the cover model for “Yogabody” and the 2nd edition of “Relax and Renew.” She is a mother, an avid dancer and loves to play the djembe.
All levels welcome. YA-CEU credits available for Registered Teachers.
BUILDING A RESILIENT BODY AND MIND THROUGH YOGA with Robin Rothenberg, Certified Yoga Therapist
January 27 – 29, 2012, Zenergy Yoga Studio
Robin invites you to discover the power of harnessing the body and mind for maximum efficiency through breath, meditation, and mindful movement. She challenges students to develop soft strength and keen awareness, achieving whole new levels of stamina, agility, and balance with greater ease.
Friday, 5:30 – 7:00pm MOVING FROM THE INSIDE OUT (Individual rate: $45)
Whether you’re a performance athlete or a newcomer to mind/body practices, discover the power and freedom that comes from choreographing the breath with micro-movements to release deep-seated patterns of resistance and strain.
Saturday, 12:00 – 5:00pm POWERING DOWN (Individual rate: $150)
Unconscious patterns lock us into habits that can keep us stuck in the mud. Yoga is about freedom, ease, and efficiency. This series of experiential practices will help you discover new ways to move, breathe, and think that will transform those old patterns, cultivating a more energetic and resilient sense of yourself.
Sunday, 10:00am – 12:00pm MOVING INTO SILENCE: (Individual Class Rate: $60)
BREATH AND MEDITATION AS A PRACTICE Understanding the process of meditation and how it works is fundamental to feeling at home in the practice. We’ll discuss how the brain is actually wired and why it is that certain techniques effectively entrain the mind to quiet down. Then we’ll take those concepts into practice and put them to the test.
Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00pm INJURY PREVENTION AND HEALING THROUGH YOGA (Individual Class Rate $$90)
Most injuries are a result of a repetitive stress pattern. We keep doing the same thing again and again, wearing out the same body parts that have to overwork to take up the slack for those that are under-employed. Through this workshop we’ll explore how to support the back, knees, neck, hips, and shoulders in health by recalibrating the way we move so all the parts integrate and work harmoniously with one another.
ROBIN ROTHENBERG -Robin is an internationally respected yoga therapist and author running accredited training programs for yoga teachers and therapists. She was certified in the Iyengar method through 1996, and went on to receive certification in the Viniyoga tradition with Gary Kraftsow of American Viniyoga Institute, completing her Therapist Training with him in 2000. After owning her own studios outside Seattle for 20 years, Robin has focused her work exclusively on yoga therapy and works in a number of hospitals and medical clinics. She offers teacher trainings at the YA-500-hour. level and launched the comprehensive Essential Yoga Therapy Therapist Training in May 2011. On the cutting edge of yoga research, Robin co-authored the protocol and taught the classes for the landmark study on yoga for low back pain, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in December, 2005. Her groundbreaking work in the field of yoga research has been written about in the New York Times, Seattle Times, Yoga Journal, Fit Yoga , and Natural Health. She continues to work in the field of yoga research having written the protocol for another NIH study, designed to reduce hot flashes for women in menopause, and is currently collaborating with researchers on a study addressing arthritis and insomnia in seniors. Robin is the author of The Essential Low Back Program: Relieve Pain and Restore Health, a 5-CD and book set available at: .www.essentialyogatherapy.com
FULL WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Early Bird Rate $250, expires December 15.
Effective December 16: $295
All levels welcome.
YA-CEU credits available for Registered Teachers.
Contact Yvette at 208.725.0595 x141 or via email at yhubbard@thunderspring.com to reserve your spot today.
The Joy of dancing together.....
Dale & Peggy Bates
Learn how to dance with a partner to any music anytime, anywhere. Look Good and have fun. Ballroom, Latin, swing.....You name it, you can dance it.
Dale promises these are dance lessons for guys who hate dance lessons.
Pre-registration is required for the 4-class workshop.
September 13, 15, 20 and 22nd.
Tuesday & Thursday 6:00-8:00pm.
Partner required / Zenergy members $75 per person / Non-members $80 per person
Classes will be held in the Zenergy Yoga Studio. 245 Raven Road, off Saddle Road just north of town.
Please contact Peggy at peggydbates@gmail.com or 720-3350 or sign up at the Zenergy front desk 725-0595.
Mothers to be and new mothers, enjoy this one-time workshop.
Katherine will help us fine-tune our relationships with our babies and our bodies using deep and nurturing postures. She will teach proper ways to release into deep relaxation as we learn the balancing effects on the mental and physical self.
This restorative yoga series will help reduce fatigue, relieve back discomfort, morning sickness and insomnia.
Join us Sunday, September 11th from 2:00-4:00pm at the Zenergy yoga studio. Zenergy Members $30 / Non-members $40.
Please contact Yvette at 725-0595 ext.141 or yhubbard@thunderspring.com for more information.
Do you live with chronic pain?
Are you limited in your ability to move and play?
Do you fear a fall due to poor balance?
Jessica Kisiel, is an Accredited Exercise Therapist certified by Egoscue University®. After many years of playing sports she was diagnosed with severe hip Osteoarthritis. Through using the Egoscue Method® she has been able to avoid a hip replacement and return to all the activities she enjoys.
Jessica is passionate about helping you remain active and pain free.
These free screenings will educate participants on their postural deviations that may be causing pain. Screenings will consist of taking four standing posture photos, one of the front and back views and one of each side. These photos will be downloaded into the Egoscue® software where plumb lines will be drawn. Participants will receive a printout of the photos and explanation of postural deviations. Participants will then receive a menu of exercises for their individual condition to lengthen, strengthen and realign.
Join Jessica at one of the following dates and times for your free assessment...
| Wednesday 9/7: 4-6 pm | |
| Friday 9/9: 7:30-9:30 am | |
| Monday 9/12: 9:30-11:30 pm | |
| Tuesday 9/13: 3:30-5:30 pm | |
| Thursday 9/15: 9:30-11:30 am | |
| Wednesday 9/21: 7:30-9:30am |
Contact Yvette at Zenergy (208)725-0595 or yhubbard@thunderspring.com for more info.
Mother's to be and New mom's....Fine tune your relationship with your bodies as you learn nurturing restorative postures. Treat yourself to relaxation and enjoy the balancing effects of yoga on the mental and physical self, as you learn proper technique and body awareness.
This Restorative Yoga series will reduce fatigue, relieve back discomfort, release the hips and help with morning sickness and insomnia. Allow yourself to connect to the many shifts you are experiencing on a deeper level.
Sunday, September 11, 2011. 2:00-4:00pm. Zenergy Yoga Studio. Zenergy Members $30 / Non-members $40
Please call (208) 725-0595 to reserve your spot.
Younger Next Year: The Science of Aging Q & A and Book signing.
Friday, July 29, 6:30pm, Poolside at Zenergy.
Did you miss out on the sold-out talk on Wednesday evening with Dr. Lodge? make sure you reserve your spot for Friday's event - this book can change your life.
Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy-Until You're 80 and Beyond. Dr. Lodge provides the science. Chris Crowley provides the motivation. And through their New York Times bestselling program, you'll discover how to put off 70 percent of the normal problems of aging- weakness, sore joints, bad balance-and eliminate 50 percent of serious illness and injury. How, in fact, to become functionally younger every year for the next five to ten years, and continue to live with newfound vitality and pleasure. The message is simple: learn to train for the next third of your life, and you'll have a ball.
Thank you to the St. Luke's Wood River Foundation for bringing Dr. Henry Lodge to the Wood River Valley.
Please call Zenergy at Thunder Spring to reserve a spot (208)725-0595
