Yin Yoga
with Denise Kaufman |
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Yin Yoga Class
YOGASTUDIO San Francisco
Friday, October 24
7:00-9:00pm
Yin Yoga Class
YOGASTUDIO Larkspur
Saturday, October 25
2:00-4:00pm
Yin Yoga Theory Workshop
YOGASTUDIO Larkspur
Sunday, October 26
1:00-5:00pm
$25 for Friday or Saturday only
$60 for Sunday only
$100 for all three sessions
Yin Yoga classes
In Yin practice we cultivate openness of the hips and spine. Sitting in chairs compresses the spine and diminishes core mobility, resulting in back pain, stiffness and qi (life energy) stagnation. Yin Yoga reverses this process. The ligaments of the axis of our body (hips and spine) are most effectively healed and trained using leverage and therapeutic traction over an extended time. Using slow, deep stretches gently adapted to each individual¹s unique anatomy, we will open and stimulate core connective tissue, increasing fluidity, calming the mind and encouraging a sense of joy
and well being. A Yin approach leads us to the humble discovery of what is
so. Yin energy is peaceful and content, wanting nothing. Our culture of active, busy and often stressful Yang-style living necessitates the cultivation of Yin practices. When we sink into these shapes together a palpable depth appears in the room, a deep well of spaciousness that nourishes us all. Qi/Prana washes through us at the deepest energetic level, cultivating a calm, centered vitality.
YIN WORKSHOP
In this workshop we will explore the anatomical and philosophical foundations of Yin Yoga as well as sink deeply into the Yin experience. In a Yin practice we unwind tension and rehabilitate our core joints (hips and lumbar spine,) increasing mobility and calming the mind. Working with a skeleton and unique photographs of human bones we'll examine the wide variations of anatomical structure and how those differences effect our yoga practice.. We will discuss the concepts of tension/compression, muscle tissue/connective tissue, axis/extremities, joint space closure and Qi/Prana flow. Understanding these principles helps free us from seeing postures as static ideals and allows our practice to flow from our unique bodies and energies in a spirit of contentment and gratitude.
Register Now for this event!
To ensure there's space, please do not register online within 72 hours of the workshop's scheduled start time. Call us at 415.380.8800 to register.
Having trouble with your workshop purchase? Please call us at 415.380.8800 and we would be happy to help you with your registration over the phone.
Workshop cancellation policy: Refunds given up to 24 hours in advance minus a $15 processing fee. Within 24 hours, payment is non-refundable.
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Preregistration is suggested to secure your place in this workshop. Walk-ins will be taken the day of the workshop if space is available. Refunds given up to 24 hours in advance minus a $15 processing fee. Within 24 hours, payment is non-refundable.
Denise Kaufman, BA, RYT 500, has been exploring yoga, movement, energy flow and community/connectedness for over 40 years. She grew up in San Francisco and played in the first all-girl rock band in the SF 60's scene - The Ace of Cups. Merry Prankster, musician, yogini and dedicated surfer, her teaching is blend of insight, clarity, humor and compassion. Her background includes training in Aikido, Kundalini, Bikram and Ashtanga Yoga, Sanskrit and Yoga Philosophy, Kabbalah, Hawaiian Studies and music. She has a BA with emphasis in Theology and studies at Loyola Marymount University's Yoga Philosophy program. In the 1990's she worked closely with Paul Grilley as Yin Yoga evolved and has studied and taught in this lineage for 17 years. Denise teaches in Venice, CA at the Exhale Center for Sacred Movement and on her organic farm in Kauai, HI. She feels that Yin Yoga is an essential foundational practice for breathing beings and loves to share the deep offerings available through Yin work. With a ready smile, compassionate sensitivity and attunement to each individual, Denise's teaching guides students to deeper openness, a greater flow of energy, and acceptance and appreciation for the gift of their bodies.
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