Ashtanga Yoga
The practice of Ashtanga Yoga is considered to be the most therapeutic form of hatha yoga that exists. Along with the postures and breath synchronized movements, this form of yoga involves unique and specific techniques that make it a very powerful healing tool, helping one to recover from structural and emotional ailments.

Awareness Through Movement (FELDENKRAIS ^TM)
In Awareness Through Movement lessons you are verbally guided through a series of gentle, slow movements. The Feldenkrais method is restorative and teaches you to move through life with comfort, efficiency and grace. You learn to access the effortless movements of early childhood and youth.

*Michael Moore CMT, NMT, In addition to 16 years experience as a bodyworker, Michael completed the 4 year training and was certified by the Feldenkrais ^TM Guild in October of 2000.

Beginners Bellydance
Diane Scott has been Bellydancing at Sangha for almost 10 years. She has studied dance since the second grade and is classically trained. Diane taught dance in Massachusetts for several years before moving to Atlanta where she continued teaching dance.
She loves the performance aspect of dancing and has danced at Symphony Hall in Atlanta, the 40 Watt, Little Kings, Tasty World, Nicola's Restaurant in Atlanta (many times)...and many more venues.
She continues to dance with the advanced Bellydance Troupe here at Sangha. She also takes belly dance workshops when the best dancers come through Atlanta to continue her dance training, as well as workshops with the likes of Alvin Ailey.

Intermediate Bellydancing
Students will extend basic movements and improve technique through combinations and drills. Different dance styles will be explored with an emphasis on using this study to develop a personal dance style. Students are encouraged to draw from different teachers and sources in creating their own dances. In addition to choreography and improvisational numbers for the class as a whole, students should use this class as a springboard for their own dance. Students should have a minimum of 6-8 months of beginner/basics before taking this course.

Samira "You dance who you are" -Nito Garcia, Argentine Dance Master Samira's love of dance began with a traditional background, but it was after she took her first belly dance class ?just for fun? nearly a decade ago that she became hooked. Since then, Samira has studied Egyptian, Tribal Improvisational, and Fusion styles and has also been a member of Troupe Hameeda and Fatina and Company in addition to her solo work.
Samira has attended workshops with many of Bellydance?s most respected names including Paulette Ree-Dennis, Suhalia, Sharon Kihara, Jillina, Tito Seif, Mahmoud Reda, Morocco and Zaphira. She teaches Bellydance at UGA in addition to Sangha Yoga Studio

Fluid Power Vinyasa Yoga
SJ Ursery discovered yoga many, many moons ago, but began to delve deeply in about four years ago. Yoga became a lifeline, then a love, and then a passion. Powerfully drawn to the fluid movements, SJ trained with world renown Yogi Shiva Rea in February and March of 2011, experiencing a full immersion in the many-faceted diamond that is yoga. Gracefully syncing movement with breath and music SJ, and she's been rocking the Fluid Power ever since. Her class is a vigorous one, focusing on the natural pulsations of the body when fully synced with the breath, and the awesome vibrancy that ensues as a result.

Foundational Vinyasa Yoga
Foundational Vinyasa is inspired by the teachings of Tias Little and draws from the wisdom of Ashtanga and Iyengar. It is a mindful exploration of the anatomy and physiology of postures with an emphasis on foundation. This class is designed to build tone and flexibility while safely opening the body and strengthening the core.

*Meghan Madhavi Burke has been a student of yoga with over 20 years experience and some of her greatest lessons were learned while studying in India. "For me, a crucial part of yoga is to recognize and observe emotional states that arise during one's practice. As we are able to stay with resistance until it dissolves, we are potentially liberated from that same limitation in our daily life. Although this reconditioning of the self begins on a physical level, it penetrates the soul and as we become more comfortable in our bodies we become more comfortable in our lives."

Gentle Yoga (Yin)
A union of asana and meditation that is accessible to all, yin poses are held several minutes in order to enhance the meridian and organ systems and reach deeply into the dense tissues of the body - the tendons, ligaments and cartilage - which are difficult to energize and open.

*Jenna Hencinski has a mindfulness-based, breath-centered approach to teaching yoga. She is inspired daily by her students and by the lives and teachings of Meher Baba, Vivekananda, Thich Nhat Hanh and other luminaries. The best advice she ever heard was: "Live life as an experiment."

Integral Hatha Yoga
Integral Hatha Yoga is a flexible combination of specific methods designed to develop every aspect of the individual: physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. Integral Yoga, a graceful blend of postures, breath and meditation, is accessible to all and an ideal tool for becoming more comfortable and relaxed in the body, while increasing flexibility and muscle tone.

*Kerry Gayatri Fulford is the founder of Athens Yoga Therapeutics and is certified through the Integral Yoga Institute to teach all levels Hatha Yoga. With nearly two decades on the mat, Kerry has witnessed yoga as an incredibly successful tool in maintaining radiant health and preventing illness.

*Meghan Burke (see Foundational)

Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga is the Yoga of Awareness. It is an ancient, specific system using posture exercises, breathing and sound to integrate and balance body, mind and spirit. It strengthens the nervous, glandular, and immune system as well as increasing flexibility and muscle tone. Kundalini increases mental energy and offers a deep inner calm, and the strength and grace needed to face the daily challenges of life.

Movement into Stillness (Yoga)
According to the Yoga Sutras text by the ancient yogi Patanjali, "The cessation of the fluctuations of the mind is Yoga".
In this all-levels yoga practice we work out the kinks of being human through stretching and breathing so that we can prepare the body for stillness. This preparation of the physical body through asanas and the mental body through breathwork allows us to sit more peacefully in silence and stillness. In doing so, we create the opportunity to be more fully present to the infinite wisdom and guidance within. Class involves about 50 minutes of hatha yoga and 10 minutes of meditative silence.
*Meghan Burke (see Foundational Yoga)

NIA
(Neuromuscular Integrative Activity /or/ Non-Impact Activity) is a path to condition, heal and express your self through movement and sensation. A dynamic blend of dance arts, martial arts and healing arts, Nia balances technical precision with free-form expression. Nia brings the body, mind, emotions and spirit to optimum health through music, movement and self-expression, guided by the sensation of Pleasure.

Valerie Beard is a NIA White Belt who teaches with great playfulness, dances with contagious passion, and encourages others to dance from the authenticity of their innate beauty.

Pilates
Pilates is a method of body conditioning which promotes fitness and health through mindful exercise. Using specific breathing techniques and proper alignment the whole body moves through a flow of exercises, which develop the body's strength and flexibility. Better posture, enhanced energy and awareness, as well as development of "core strength" are realized through this exercise.

*Cathy Jackson (see Power Vinyasa)

Power Vinyasa Yoga
Power Vinyasa Yoga is a dynamic flow of postures designed to tone and strengthen, improve flexibility and respiration, calm the mind, and up-lift the spirit. This class is physically challenging and strenuous, but accessible to ALL levels. Come prepared to generate heat and to have fun! Bring a yoga mat & towel.

*Cathy Jackson has practiced both yoga and meditation for over 15 years. She is a certified instructor of Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and has been a teacher of the moving arts for over 25 years. She has a strong commitment to her students, helping them develop greater confidence and balance within their minds and bodies. Cathy shares her knowledge with the intention of helping others find their own inner strength and peace.

The Practice: Yoga for ALL, informed by the wisdom of BKS Iyengar, Sri Pattabhi Jois, and TKV Desikachar
Exploring the anatomy and physiology of the postures with the precision of Iyengar Yoga,while tapping into the strength, stamina, and breath awareness of Ashtanga Yoga, & tailoring each movement to personalize the practice from the wisdom of ViniYoga. Cultivating awareness through the marriage of breath and movement, we penetrate the present moment...this is THE PRACTICE

Dr. Clare-Lynn Royce, RYT, began her yoga studies in 1979 and is a nationally certified yoga instructor. She has studied with many Yoga Masters and is certified through her training with Lex Gillan of The Yoga Institute. Dr. Royce's postdoctoral research at Emory University School of Medicine included research in degenerative diseases of bones and joints as well as musculoskeletal diseases.

PreNatal Yoga
In addition to the nurturing fellowship of gathering with other pregnant women, benefits of PreNatal Yoga include:
Clarity of mind and empowerment as an expecting mother; Decreased back pain, sciatica, swelling of the ankles and feet, constipation, varicose veins, and nausea; Strengthens the uterus and pelvic muscles; Improved circulation and aid digestion; Strengthens the body and increases endurance and flexibility.

Vipasana/Insight Meditation
is an ancient and profound practice of moment-to moment awareness of mind/body processes as a path to freedom. As we begin to free ourselves from habitual patterns that have caused our suffering, we start to experience the open, radiant heart that has always been with us but may have gone unnoticed.

*Insight Meditation Sangha members welcome newcomers to join them anytime and instruction is available the first Tuesday of every month. This group meets on the ground level in the last office on the left.

Payment, Policy and Procedure:
You are free to join any on-going classes at any time. The prices are as follows:

6 classes completed in 6 weeks: $60 ($10/class) 12 classes completed in 6 weeks: $108 ($9/class)
6 classes completed in 7 weeks: $66 ($11/class) 12 classes completed in 7 weeks: $120 ($10/class)
6 classes completed in 8 weeks: $72 ($12/class) 12 classes completed in 8 weeks: $132 ($11/class)

Course classes are $60/6 weeks (no punch cards) and drop-ins are $14 each

Gift certificates available for all classes

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