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February 2008

Monday, February 11th, 8:15-10:00pm
Wild Lotus Yoga and Swan River Yoga Present:
Kirtan Cafe Concert Series

Featuring touring kirtan artist:
David Newman, aka "Durga Das" and singer/percussionist Mira
Plus Authentic Indian Chai Tea provided by Fuel Coffee House

Location:
Wild Lotus Yoga 4842 Perrier Street

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Saturday February 16 and Sunday February 17
Nature's Veils...
Earth...Water...Fire...Air/Ether


A yoga workshop: Study of the doshas with Michele Baker
This elemental post Mardi Gras workshop will be a continuous cycle,moving from our foundation in our first, most dense chakra, to ourcrown, the highest frequency chakra. We will learn through ourtendancies, inclinations, strengths, and challenges, where we arebalanced and where we need fine tuning, so that we may activate our"doshas", or our energetic qualities of nature, and align with themmore fully.


Saturday 10am-12:30
Earth...
Stability, consistancy, security, balance. Standing poses and arm balances.

Saturday 2:30-5pm
Water...
Transitioning, processing emotions, creativity, sensuality, seeing beauty, experiencing pleasure. Hips.

Sunday 10am-12:30pm
Fire...
Passionate, willful, inviting change, inspired, accessing strength, adventurous, fearless. Backbends.

Sunday 2:30-5pm
Air/Ether...
wild, wise, freedom, expansion, listening, light, galactic. Inversions, pranayama, meditation.

*This workshop will include spiritual spoken word and asana practice that is all inclusive to diverse levels.

*This will encourage you to appreciate, balance, and celebrate all ofthe qualities of nature that you are... Stable, full of beauty,adventurous, and galactic!




Location:
The New Orleans Athletic Club, 2nd floor ballroom, 222 N. Rampart st.

Cost:
$40 per session. $70 per day. $120 for entire elemental weekend.

Registration:
Michele Baker at Michele@swanriveryoga.com and (504) 810 1127

Please register early to secure spot!
Enjoy the first workshop in our new location!

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Saturday February 23
Presented by Swan River Yoga... Hatha yoga teacher training.The first ever in history Yoga Teacher Training begins in New Orleans!

Congratulations to the following devotedapprentices, who are in service of education for 6 months to betterserve their community...

Amanda Minogue, Lindsey Crow, Lisa Dunn, Tesek Rippon, Tony Cassatt, Aaron Lind, Veronica Leandrez, Ali Arnold

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Sunday February 24
Eye Of The Tiger; Come Rock The Shakti!

Anusara workshop with Catherine McCarthy, focusing
on backbends and inversions!

Time:
Sunday 9:30am-12:30pm

Fee: $40

Contact:
Michele Baker at Michele@swanriveryoga.com

Using Anusara founder John Friend'ssequence, The Eye of the Tiger practice is designed to maximizestrength, stamina, and flexibility. It is geared towardexperienced intermediate and advanced students and teachers who cankick to Handstand at the wall and perform Urdhva Dhanurasana (FullWheel) with straight arms. The Eye of the Tiger class attractsdedicated yogins of all ages, who are very committed to deepening theirpractice. Join Anusara Yoga instructor Catherine McCarthy for aplayful 3-hour class, focusing on inversions and backbends. Access the power of your heart and come rock the shakti!

Location:
Location: The New Orleans Athletic Club, 2nd floor ballroom, 222 N. Rampart st.

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