Chicago Yoga Workshop
Moving Toward Our Natural State:
a Modern Method & Practical Application for Yoga in Our Lives

Miles returns to Chicago to offer this special workshop in modern methods and practical applications of yoga. His 15+ years of study and experience is well adapted to balancing worldly activity with spiritual practice with the goal of unveiling a harmonious and fulfilling life. Each session will introduce tools for use in your life, your creative work, your relationships, as well as in your own self.

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August 5-7, 2011
Friday 7:30 pm-9 pm (Asana Practice) $25
Saturday 1-4 pm (Movement Methods & Meditation) $50
Sunday 11-1 pm (Eating Strategies & Daily Habits) $35

$100 for the whole weekend, at the door
$90 for the whole weekend, prepay

FRIDAY 8/5
This first session is a 90 minute asana practice focused on creating a healthy and supported spine, openness in the hips and hamstrings, and cultivating mindfulness in breath and movement. This class is perfect for all levels and is recommended for those interested in the Saturday session which explores in more depth the movement elements.

SATURDAY 8/6
Gain new perspective with your practice and learn how to incorporate new movement methods and self-adjustments to traditional asana. This session will include healing breaths to support the health of the organs as well as a simple meditation for abiding in one’s naturally clear and aware state.

SUNDAY 8/7
Incorporating the tools and teachings of yoga in daily life is easy! Nutrition and the health of the body is paramount. Learn ten simple and practical yogic eating strategies for optimal health, plus helpful daily activities and ‘reminders’ for integrating our practice with our worldly affairs.

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Register for this workshop at:
www.yoganowchicago.​com

Saturday April 9, 2011

YOGA & NUMEROLOGY:

Science of Yoga meets Science of Numbers

ヨガと数秘学：ヨガの科学と数字の科学の結びつき

17:00-20:00
@ Sun & Moon Yoga Studio, Meguro

In this workshop, we will tap into the insightful use of numerology (using our date of birth) as a way to determine where we have challenges and weaknesses as well as gifts and strengths in our lives. With this knowledge, we can see a clear and useful picture of ourselves and know very practically how we can grow. We can then use specific yoga exercises to become well-rounded, balanced, harmonious in relationships, connected to our spiritual self, and feeling satisfied and fulfilled on our life’s path.
このワークショップでは、自分の人生において、与えられた才能や強みだけではなく、どういった部分で挑戦が必要なのか、どこに弱点があるのか、ということを見きわめるツールとして、この洞察に満ちた数秘学を用います（誕生日の数字を使います）。このような知識を持つことによって、わたしたちは、明瞭で自分にとって役に立つ、自らの全体像を理解することができ、人生においてどう成長していったらいいのかが判ります。それから、特定のヨガ・エクササイズを用いて、バランスや調和を取り、人間関係を平和にし、自らの魂とつながり、私達が人生において歩むべき道に満足し、充実感を得る事などを目指します。

We will spend time going over the formula which gives each person their numerology chart, including the 3 areas of challenge and the 2 areas of strength. This relates to 10 bodies we have: our physical body, the 4 subtle inner bodies and the 5 outer ‘light’ bodies. When we have this view of ourselves, we can approach our obstacles with clarity and confidence and utilize our gifts to their utmost potential.
また、公式を見ながら、皆さん一人一人に数秘学のチャートを出しますが、ここには3つの課題とされる分野、2つの強みとされる分野が表されます。これは私達が持っている「10の体（たい）」‐肉体（身体）、4つの微細な内なる体、外側にある5つの“光の”体、と関連しています。自分についてこういった見解を持つことにより、私達は障害となる物に明確に自信をもって近づいていくことができ、才能を最大限に生かすことができるのです。

We will then practice a yoga set to energize and strengthen these 10 bodies, as well as work with a powerful mantra to help us master all parts of ourselves. This knowledge can be taken with you so you can have fun doing numerology charts for your friends and family, which will also shed light on yourself and your practice. If you would like to go more in depth and are interested in a personal reading, you can receive one via email for an additional fee.
次に「10の体」にエネルギーを満たし、強めるためのヨガを行い、私達が持つすべての要素のコントロールを手助けしてくれる、力強いマントラも練習します。このワークショップで習った事を持ち帰り、今度はお友達やご家族のためにチャートを作って楽しむこともできますし、この知識は皆さん自身と皆さんの練習にも光を注ぐものとなるでしょう。さらに知識を深めたいと思われる方、パーソナルリーディングにご興味をお持ちの方は、メールにて受け付けます（別料金）。

Sun & Moon Yoga Studio

Saturday October 9

THE TAO OF YOGA

the internal practice of yoga and stilling the mind
14:00-16:00
@ Under The Light Yoga School, Yoyogi

Life is an undivided river.  Yet we experience the various currents pulling us this way and that, which can make us feel disconnected from ourselves and our environment.  We see ourselves and life as separate, and become stuck in habitual patterns trying to ease our pain and suffering.  Spiritual work can help us to get unstuck, to unify our inner and outer worlds and guide us along the river of life.  And when we bring this work into our everyday lives, the whole of existence becomes our temple and simple daily activity becomes our sacred work.

Spiritual work comes in many forms.  Some are attracted to the physical experience of yoga asana, where others are drawn to the subtle practices of meditation.  In this workshop we will discover the path of “both/and” where we find the benefits of cultivating stillness in the mind through physical movement.  Like the river that flows around the rock, this “both/and” way is a support to experiencing “effortless action” in life, building strength and determination yet at the same time leading into deeper states of surrender.  Eventually, with these two elements together, we understand that we don’t practice yoga, we live it.  Life flows spontaneously and naturally.

In this workshop we will work with asanas that are designed to expand our body’s capacity to store energy (chi/prana), bringing the quality of space and emptiness to our actions.  We will do healing breaths to restore vital energy for health and longevity in our body and mind.  And we will practice meditations to experience more subtle states of “Being” and to expand awareness.  These tools can be integrated with any spiritual practice one may already have, and is perfect for beginners as well as for those wanting to bring a beginner’s mind to their practice.

TAOIST YOGA
consists of warm-up asana to open the pathways in the body for prana/chi to flow, pranayama to heal the vital organs and clear negative emotions, and a dynamic yoga series which purifies the heart and strengthens the energy in and around us. These classes incorporate connecting with the energies of nature, cultivating health and longevity in the body, and discovering the beauty and grace of effortless action.
Tuesdays 18:30-19:50

VINYASA YOGA
is a steady and continuous flow of asana led by awareness of breath and concentration of the mind. In this class, an improvisational combination of yoga elements is introduced to create a fun and challenging practice that builds upon a traditional Hatha Yoga foundation.
Wednesdays 10:40-12:00

GYROKINESIS®
is an important evolution for practitioners of yoga, incorporating ancient principals of energy awareness with the modern science of anatomic movement. It coordinates the breath with fluid and dynamic choreography, strengthens the muscles along the spine which is vital for structural support and alignment, and generates vibrant energy that awakens our highest potential. It is unique because it uses circular/spherical motion and three-dimensional awareness, providing both freedom and support for the muscles, joints and spine.
Thursdays 9:20-10:40
 
 
UNDER THE LIGHT YOGA SCHOOL
Shogakukaikan-bekkan 4F, 1-53-4, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0053
TEL.03-5351-5501
www.underthelight.jp

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Saturday, June 19

Integration Yoga Workshop

the science of the nadis, bandhas and chakras
14:00-16:00
@ Under The Light Yoga School, Yoyogi

Yoga for many begins with the practice of asana, synchronizing the movements of the body with the flow of the breath. The definition of Yoga, according to Patanjali, is the cessation of the waves of the mind. So in order to bridge the one with the other, it is vital to integrate the dynamics of our subtle anatomy: the nadis (channels), bandhas (locks) and chakras (energy centers).

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Hatha Yoga is the merging of opposites, the union of the male and female energies within us. This unification happens in the subtle anatomy, which is supported by our physical structure and activity. If one practices any of the Hatha Yogas (Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, Bikram, etc.), the opportunity to deepen one’s practice is to cultivate the subtle energies within. We open and clear the channels, utilize the bandhas to guide and direct energy to flow freely up and through the various chakras, ultimately resulting in the stilling of the waves of the mind.

In this workshop, we will explore exercises to gain awareness of our subtle anatomy. We will do pranayama to strengthen the bandhas as well as learn a powerful mantra to clear and energize the chakras. Finally, we will do a yoga set designed to integrate subtle awareness with a physical asana practice. The practice of yoga opens many doors. And if it’s time to go deeper, the tools to help you do the work are right there inside of us.