New special classes and workshops at AHA!
AHA is excited to offer you the following upcoming workshops and special classes.
- Dancing with Parkinson’s classes
- Yoga Nidra Classes
- Peentz Dubble workshop (new class options)
- Greg Anton workshop
Please read below for more information.
What’s happening this weekend
January 28 – 29, 2012
- Yoga Level 2: Saturday, 8:30 – 10:30 am
- Taught by Kristin McGee.
- Yoga Level 1: Saturday, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- Taught by Kristin McGee.
- Yoga Level 1/2: Sunday, 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Taught by Kristin McGee.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Rise and Shine Classes will not meet
Due to an out-of-town workshop, Diana will not be teaching the Rise and Shine classes on Monday, January 30, 2012. Classes resume February 5, 2012.
Wednesdays, 11 – 11:45 am
NEW! Dancing with Parkinson’s Classes
Participate in fun movement to music taught by trained dancer, Kate Gamble, to help with balance, flexibility, and coordination. Sponsored by the Parkinson’s Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
- To register, call (904) 626-5284 or
email Kate Gamble - View more info about this class
Sunday, February 5, 2:30 – 4pm
NEW! Yoga Nidra Classes
We pleased to begin offering periodic Yoga Nidra classes on Sunday afternoons. The first class will be taught by Michele George. This 90-minute class will begin with a brief overview of Yoga Nidra and a gentle, flowing 30-minute asana practice to warm and open the body. A 45-minute Yoga Nidra practice will follow. $20
- View more info about this class
- Register online
March 23 – 25, 2012
UPDATED! Peentz Dubble
Transformation Through Asana Workshop
You can now register for any individual class below.
- Friday 6 – 8 pm: $50
- Saturday: 9:30 – 12:30, $75
- Saturday: 2 – 5 pm, $75
Seeing Clearly and Adjusting Skillfully
- (for Teachers and Advanced Students)
- Sunday, 9 – 1 pm: $85
Entire workshop: $250
- View more info about this workshop
- Register online
April 27 – 29, 2012
NEW! Greg Anton Workshop
Basic Poses: Going Deeper
Friday, April 27, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Learn how to rejuvenate your practice of basic poses by finding better alignment in the physical body and a fresh approach in the mind to cultivate sattva. $30 or free (for IYANE members).
It’s all about the Knee
Saturday, April 28, 9 am – 12 noon
The knee is a tricky, demanding, and all-important joint. Stability of the knee joint comes from ligaments and muscles crossing the joint. In this class Greg will teach the various workings of the knee joint. Emphasis will be on proper alignment and how to keep the knees happy and healthy. $40
Be Hip: Lengthen Your Hip Flexors
Sunday, April 29, 9 am – 12 noon
Tight hip flexor muscles, the iliopsoas and the rectus femoris, can tilt the front of the pelvis forward and down thereby compressing the lumbar spine. Learn how to bring length and freedom into these all important muscles and align the pelvis. $40
Yoga in the News!
Given the recent flurry of news and editorials generated by a book review in the New York Times (which included an unfortunate number of errors), we wanted to recommend a few links for a more fair and balanced view.
Recommended reading
- A response by Dr. Timothy McCall, author of the book Yoga as Medicine and long-time medical editor for the Yoga Journal, who was misquoted in the article.
- A response by Leslie Kaminoff a long-term teacher of yoga anatomy, pointing out many errors included in the article.
- A response that compares yoga to other forms of physical activity, including golf and weight lifting, and finds it relatively safe.
How we keep you safe in class
- Our classes have a strong focus on alignment so that stretching and strengthening are performed safely.
- We believe yoga is for every body. Poses are customized for each individual student with strategic use of props and intelligent, physical adjustments.
- Our teachers have thousands of hours of training with ongoing required study. We are trained to address to the needs of each individual in every class by skillfully adapting the poses and sequences being taught.
- We encourage students to practice ahimsa (non-harming) toward self and others on and off the mat.
- We incorporate mindfulness in all aspects of our teaching so that unnecessary mental or physical distractions are excluded, resulting in a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to inform teachers of current physical issues including menstruation, pregnancy, or injuries.
What’s happening this weekend
January 21 – 22, 2012
All classes this week will includes tips on how to sequence a set of poses to stay safe and balanced when practicing at home.
- Iyengar Yoga Level 2: Saturday, 8:30 – 10:30 am
- Taught by Diana Shannon.
- Iyengar Yoga Level 1: Saturday, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- Taught by Diana Shannon.
- Iyengar Yoga Level 1/2: Sunday, 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Taught by Diana Shannon.
March 23 – 25, 2012
Transformation through Asana
Workshop with Peentz Dubble
This workshop will explore key principles of Iyengar Yoga that allow us to reach the core of our being. Recommended reading includes chapter two of Light on Life by BKS Iyengar. (You can borrow copies from the studio.)
- Option 1: $200
- Friday 6-8 pm and
- Saturday 9:30 – 12:30, 2 – 5 pm
- Option 2: $85
- Sunday 9 – 1 pm
- Workshop for Teachers and Advanced Students
- Seeing Clearly and Adjusting Skillfully
- Option 3: $250
- Entire weekend
Peentz is a longtime Iyengar teacher who is certified at the Junior III level. She travels to Pune frequently to study with the Iyengar family and is currently studying therapeutic yoga with Stephanie Quirk who is an assistant in the medical class in Pune. She co-teaches the teacher training program in Boston with Patricia Walden and also runs workshops at her studio in Bridgewater, VT.
THURSDAY CLASSES SPECIAL — $10/class!
Take the evening Gentle Yoga Class AND the Healing Qigong class for just $10/class! (vs. $15/class to drop-in).
Gentle Yoga Class, Thursdays at 5pm
Learn ways to use yoga therapeutically to benefit chronic and acute conditions. This is a great class for stress reduction and to transition into Level 1. Questions? Email Jill Johnson or call 603-442-9540.
Healing Qigong, Thursdays at 6:15pm
Healing Qigong combines intention with breathing techniques and physical movement to bring fresh, vital energy into the body and mind and then eliminate stale, stagnant energy which can lead to disease. Easily learned by all ages and physical capacities. Questions? Email Charles Meyers or call 603-442-9545
Save these dates for 2012!
- The Bhagavad Gita with Edwin Bryant
Cambridge, MA, Jan 20 – 22, 2012 - Peentz Dubble Workshop
March 23 – 25, 2012 - Greg Anton Workshop
April 28 – 29, 2012 - HS Arun Classes
June 8 – 10, 2012
Are you aware of the variety of
pricing options for classes?
Did you know you can buy a pass (with one-year expiration) that allows you to come to any class at any time? For example, you can purchase a 10-class pass for 1.5-hour classes. See below for more pricing options. Also, please remember that we have scholarships available for classes or privates.
- 1.5- Hour Classes
- 10 classes within 10 weeks: $130
- 10 classes within 1 year: $140
- Drop-in anytime: $16
- 1-Hour Classes
- 10 classes within 10 weeks: $120
- 10 classes within 1 year: $130
- Drop-in anytime: $15
- 55-Minute Classes
- 10 classes within 10 weeks: $100
- 10 classes within 1 year: $110
- Drop-in anytime: $13
You can now pay for classes online using Paypal. Note that you can also continue to pay at the studio using cash, check or credit card. We hope these new offerings will offer you greater flexibility, and we welcome any feedback you have.
Ebooks for Yogis!
Jill and Diana are pleased to announce the availability of two new ebooks for sale on amazon.com.
- Yoga for Gardeners was designed for gardeners interested in learning how yoga poses can help them prepare for and recover from gardening. Includes poses to do while in the garden! Learn more or buy the ebook edition now on amazon.com.
- Yoga for Travelers was designed for those who travel for business or pleasure. Discover how yoga poses can help alleviate the aches and anxieties of traveling. Includes poses to do while traveling. Learn more or buy the ebook edition now on amazon.com.
Free review copies available to those willing to contribute testimonials on amazon.com. Contact Diana if you are interested.
Barbara Rooney Scholarship Fund
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my friend Barbara Rooney on July 31, 2011. Barbara helped to start the first Ancient Healing Arts Yoga Studio in Lyme, N.H. and helped with our move to Lebanon before she left for California. She started AHA West in Ridgecrest, California where she spent several years building a yoga community.
For those of us who took classes with Barbara, she will be fondly remembered for her caring, gentle presence. Barbara enjoyed volunteering for Hospice and doing home visits. In her memory, our existing scholarship program will now be in her name. For those who want to donate, please indicate on your check that the money is for the Barbara Rooney scholarship fund. Please help to pass the word that financial assistance is available for yoga classes and privates.
