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Hearts and Crafts: Yoga and Wreath-Making
Dec
6
2:00 PM14:00

Hearts and Crafts: Yoga and Wreath-Making

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Join us for an afternoon of serenity, creativity and community. Begin with Catha Pavloff leading a 45-minute heart opening yoga practice intended to relax, rejuvenate, and spark creativity. Yoga practice will be followed by a serenity wreath-making experience led by guest artist Patty Moloney Figliola. During this workshop, you'll create one 6-inch and one 4-inch personalized "serenity" wreath with elements such as lavender for relaxation and stress relief; rose for calm and comfort; amethyst to soothe the mind and bring spiritual protection; and rose quartz to promote self-acceptance and emotional healing. Essential oils will be available to add optional fragrance. These wreaths make lovely personalized heartwarming holiday gifts for yourself or for others.

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Flight School: Inversions with Ahmed Jabali-Nash
Oct
19
12:30 PM12:30

Flight School: Inversions with Ahmed Jabali-Nash

Working from the principle that a yoga inversion is any pose when your head is below your heart, Ahmed will lead you through a comprehensive exploration of how to safely and confidently practice any level of inversion without struggle. In this workshop, you will learn drills to build strength, control, and confidence in skills such as assisted headstands, forearm stands and handstands. The intention is for everyone to leave the workshop feeling empowered, inspired, and ready to take their inversion practice to the next level! 

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Journey to Arm Balances: Elevate Your Practice with Ahmed Jabali-Nash
Oct
4
2:00 PM14:00

Journey to Arm Balances: Elevate Your Practice with Ahmed Jabali-Nash

Ahmed offers an empowering workshop to explore the practice of arm balances as he guides you through a series of poses, drills, and techniques to help build strength, confidence, and control.  You'll explore the benefits and precautions of balancing on your arms, and by the end of the afternoon, you'll have practiced, refined, and applied what you've learned in a supportive environment. This workshop is intended for anyone looking to challenge themselves and expand their practice, and for teachers seeking to deepen their knowledge and skills. Beginners are welcome!

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Surfing Inner Waves: A Reiki Exploration with Marjorie Ames
Jun
29
12:30 PM12:30

Surfing Inner Waves: A Reiki Exploration with Marjorie Ames

Learn to access your inner flows of energy so that you may meet life's challenges with equanimity, and meet your stress or exhaustion by sensing into the energetic nature of your being. Through both active and reflective practices, along with a mini one-on-one reiki treatment for each participant, this workshop will help you cultivate awareness of your own source of inner energy and help maintain balance and well-being. (RE-SCHEDULED FROM JUNE 1)

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Boost Your Energy Bank Account with Carol Confino
May
31
2:00 PM14:00

Boost Your Energy Bank Account with Carol Confino

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Learn how to build a storehouse, or "bank account," of energy that can provide stamina and ease throughout your daily life. Through lecture, yoga movement, and breathing practices, we will explore the body's ability to maintain its vitality, and carry you in just the ways you need.

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Amir's Yoga Therapy for the Feet
May
17
1:30 PM13:30

Amir's Yoga Therapy for the Feet

Our feet serve as the cornerstone of our daily movements, bearing the weight of our bodies and facilitating motion. Unfortunately, many of us face challenges with foot health, stemming from issues like bio-mechanical imbalances, excess weight, or the prolonged use of improper footwear.  Amir's yoga therapeutics can make a significant impact by addressing limitations and promoting alignment, flexibility, and strength in the feet.

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Rest in the Jewel of the Lotus: A Regenerative Immersion with Jennifer O'Sullivan
May
10
2:00 PM14:00

Rest in the Jewel of the Lotus: A Regenerative Immersion with Jennifer O'Sullivan

In uncertain times, our practice is a refuge, especially methods that settle and soothe the nervous system. This regenerative immersion with experienced mindfulness and yoga teacher Jennifer O'Sullivan creates space to sink deeply into the heart of several quiet modes of practice – including gentle yoga, yin, and yoga nidra – offering an extended release from whatever mental load you may be carrying. 

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Balancing Your Hips: Finding Stability and Ease with Jen Ebbert
Jan
11
2:00 PM14:00

Balancing Your Hips: Finding Stability and Ease with Jen Ebbert

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Examine the anatomy of the hips, identify habitual patterns that can lead to imbalance, and move through a variety of poses and flows to build strength and lubricate the natural fluidity of the hip joints to help you move through life with function and comfort.

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Energize and Revitalize: Explore the Power of Breath with Carol Confino
Oct
5
1:00 PM13:00

Energize and Revitalize: Explore the Power of Breath with Carol Confino

Learn to tap into your vital life-force in this two-part afternoon on yoga breathing techniques with Carol Confino. Part One focuses on how the senses influence your breath and overall energy levels, with techniques to employ awareness of the energy centers in the body, known in yogic literature as the chakras. Part Two explores how to activate the "five diaphragms, and uses the concept of bandhas (locks) in the body to harness and employ more power and strength. Attend one or both sessions together. 

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Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)
Mar
8
9:00 AM09:00

Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)

On those APS teacher workdays, drop your kid in the morning with no worry, and get them back cool as a cucumber! Yoga, meditation, games, outdoor play (weather permitting), and deep relaxation. Bring a lunch -- snack provided. Additional date: April 1

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Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)
Jan
28
9:00 AM09:00

Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)

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On those APS teacher workdays, drop your kid in the morning with no worry, and get them back cool as a cucumber! Yoga, meditation, games, outdoor play (weather permitting), and deep relaxation. Bring a lunch -- snack provided. Additional dates: March 8 and April 1

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Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)
Nov
6
9:00 AM09:00

Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)

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On those APS teacher workdays, drop your kid in the morning with no worry, and get them back cool as a cucumber! Yoga, meditation, games, outdoor play (weather permitting), and deep relaxation. Bring a lunch -- snack provided. AND DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!

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Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)
Oct
26
9:00 AM09:00

Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)

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On those APS teacher workdays, drop your kid in the morning with no worry, and get them back cool as a cucumber! Yoga, meditation, games, outdoor play (weather permitting), and deep relaxation. Bring a lunch -- snack provided. Additional date: Tuesday Nov 6

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Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)
Oct
8
9:00 AM09:00

Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)

On those APS teacher workdays, drop your kid in the morning with no worry, and get them back cool as a cucumber! Yoga, meditation, games, outdoor play (weather permitting), and deep relaxation. Bring a lunch -- snack provided. Additional dates: Friday Oct 26 and Tuesday Nov 6

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Expressing Dharma, Serving Sangha: Teaching Yoga in Varied Settings - Afternoon Immersion (Fairfax)
Sep
15
3:45 PM15:45

Expressing Dharma, Serving Sangha: Teaching Yoga in Varied Settings - Afternoon Immersion (Fairfax)

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Benefit from Rixie’s nearly two decades of experience in teaching classes in corporate and other off-site settings, presenting workshops, and leading retreats. She will inform you and field your questions to guide your way with business practicalities, marketing, and partnerships.

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Expressing Dharma, Serving Sangha: Teaching Yoga to Special Populations - Afternoon Immersion (Fairfax)
Sep
15
1:00 PM13:00

Expressing Dharma, Serving Sangha: Teaching Yoga to Special Populations - Afternoon Immersion (Fairfax)

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Hear from a panel of Sun & Moon faculty with intimate experience serving these yogis with special needs – for example, those in prison, those with particular clinical challenges, or those whose physical situations require adaptation.

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Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)
Apr
9
9:00 AM09:00

Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!) w/Jennifer Eubank (Arlington)

On those APS teacher workdays, drop your kid in the morning with no worry, and get them back cool as a cucumber! Yoga, meditation, games, outdoor play (weather permitting), and deep relaxation. Bring a lunch -- snack provided. 

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Healthy Strategies for Desk Jockeys w/Anne Jablonski and Guest Presenter Kyle Reeb, D.C. (Fairfax)
Mar
18
2:00 PM14:00

Healthy Strategies for Desk Jockeys w/Anne Jablonski and Guest Presenter Kyle Reeb, D.C. (Fairfax)

Join an engaging duo of experts in body movement education and health - an experienced yoga teacher and a busy practicing chiropractor who works with patients every day to help reverse the damage from poor postural habits and chronic pain - to learn fun, safe, and accessible strategies to manage the postural, mental, and even spiritual challenges of desk jockey living.

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