Dates: Sat. June 8th & Sun. June 9th

Times: 1-6pm

Cost: $199 (20% off for Lotus Grads)

 

This weekend Intensive will focus on Yoga for all stages of family life. Inspiring Yoga teacher and Mom Kate, will begin with a more in depth look at all stages of prenatal yoga and variations for each trimester, healing sequencing for different pregnancy symptoms as well as mantra, pranayama, visualization & meditation to prepare moms to be for this life changing experience. Following Prenatal you will explore the beautiful, creative and sometimes challenging experience of sharing a practice with moms & their babies! Learn to create a nurturing & joyful environment for Moms and their babies to share in the gifts of yoga as well as learning tools to work with the challenges that come up.

This family yoga adventure concludes with sharing the many benefits of yoga with kids of different ages as a tool to cultivate mindfulness, connection to their bodies, the earth and others, self esteem and self Love through fun asana play, breathing, singing and relaxation.

Dates: Sat. June 22nd & Sun June 23rd

Times: 1-6pm

Cost: $199 (20% off for Lotus Grads)

 

This weekend Intensive is for yoga teachers, who are interested in bringing yoga into communities and specifically would like to learn more about bringing yoga to at-risk youth. Expanding the practice of karma yoga this intensive seeks to bring an alignment between life internal, external and internal, expanding the circle of love through the yogic twin ideals of self-realization and selfless service to others. Skills learned this weekend will focus on working with these vulnerable communities and help teachers develop confidence in working in areas that are potentially outside their comfort zone in a compassionate, reflective, and supportive manner.

Dates: Sat. June 29th & Sun. June 30th
Time: 1-6pm
Cost: $199 (20% off for Lotus Grads)

 

A dynamic vinyasa practice is well-balanced with a deep and quiet stillness. Becoming skilled in the subtleties of Restorative Yoga will serve you well as both a teacher and practitioner. This 10 hour intensive includes a comprehensive exploration of how to make intelligent, compassionate contact with students in restorative postures and shavasana. These tools of touch will translate into any hands-on alignment you incorporate in your teaching. We will also cover the fundamentals in setting up blissful restorative postures optimal for breath work and meditation. Through this intensive you will be able to confidently sequence a private or group restorative session and enrich your personal exploration of a quieter practice.

This 3 week series is especially designed for new yogis. These classes build on each other, creating a foundation from which you can spring into a Basics or Level 1 class. The course includes an introduction into yoga philosophy, yoga breathing and meditation, and basic yoga postures. Even if you've been practicing for some time, this is a great way to reconnect with the fundamentals or an opportunity to introduce yoga to a friend. $50 for all 3 classes.

Please note: This is a 3 week series and is meant to be attended on all of the above listed dates. There are no substitutions or make-up dates.

Join Jasmine Tarkeshi, Co-Founder and Director of Laughing Lotus Yoga Center, along with some of Lotus's Senior Teachers from NYC and SF and expert teachers in Anatomy, Ayurveda, Sanskrit and Meditation as your guides for the transformative journey that is Laughing Lotus Yoga School. Asana, philosophy and teaching skills are taught by our Senior Teachers, infused with creativity and the unique approach to sharing the yoga practice that is the Center's signature Lotus Flow teaching style. Our philosophy focuses on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the "road map" to liberation and the Bhagavad Gita the Path of self transcendant action and Devotion. Through self-inquiry, group discussion and chanting of the texts, we uncover and experience the meaning of yoga and how this rich philosophy relates to our daily lives. FREE class and INFO session Friday, June 7th at 5:30. Please RSVP!

Dates: September 13th - December 22nd, 2013
Times: Sat & Sun 1-6pm (off for Thanksgiving)
Tuition: $2900

*Early Bird $2500 if paid in full by June 30th!