YOGA & FELDENKRAIS®
2007/2008 Class Schedules and Tuition
2008 Summer Class Schedules and Tuition
YOGA
For all yoga class and registration information, please contact:
Vicki Parsons, Schools Director of Administration
Phone - 512.476.9051 ext. 126
Fax - 512.472.3073
E-mail - vicki.parsons@balletaustin.org
WHAT IS YOGA?
Yoga refers to the practice of harmonizing the mind and body. The mind moves towards focus and stillness so the body is purified and toned leading to concentration of the body and gradual relaxation of the mind. Yoga classes will increase your range of motion, facilitate relaxation and release tension through focusing on posture, alignment and breathing. An excellent way to relax and de-stress. There are many different types and applications of yoga - and it's something you can work at to get to different levels of accomplishment.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is the most widely practiced form of yoga in the world. It is the practice of linking physical postures (asana) and breathing exercises (pranayama) to develop mental clarity, strength, flexibility, and relaxation. Through the practice of Hatha yoga you will gain balance, strength, and a greater sense of well-being.
Laura Evans, Hatha yoga instructor, discovered yoga through her dance conditioning in 1999. She holds a BA in Dance and has a 200 hour Hatha yoga certificate and is certified to teach prenatal, Vinyasa Krama, and Ahstanga yoga. She has studied under Srivatsa Ramaswami and David Swenson and is currently working on completing her 500 hour certification. Laura has performed professionally with many modern and Ballet companies both in Dallas , TX and San Francisco , CA .
She has this to say about her philosophy:
"I explore the challenges of our bodies, minds and hearts with enthusiasm and compassion. My teaching is eclectic, passionate, detailed and intuitive. I aim to challenge, inspire, heal and delight. For as much as I have learned about the body from dance, continued anatomy study, and consistent and passionate study with myself and others, Yoga continues to be for me a seeking of the calm, highly livable and meditative state of awareness that does not idolize the body's accomplishments.
We seek refreshment of our faith in ourselves and others and use our practice as a tool for that consciousness. Nevertheless, the body will become accomplished, and health and happiness will ensue."
Integrated Vinyasa Yoga
This class takes the best of many different types of yoga to create a dynamic series of postures that challenges as well as restores energy and vitality to every part of the body. A regular practice leads to an overall feeling of balance and well being. Come join us and see what yoga can do for you!
Teresa Bessette, Integrated Vinyasa yoga instructor, found yoga after twenty-two years of competitive sports, ranging from triathlons, biking, running and company dance. After four years of nearly daily practice, she began to teach in San Francisco and completed a 500 hour Bikram certification program. After moving to Austin , Teresa opened Yogagroove, Bikram Yoga Austin, in 2001. Six years and three children later, Teresa sold Yogagroove, which continues to thrive, and has pursued personal as well as professional goals.
She has this to say about her philosophy:
As a competitive athlete, I always felt I needed to do a 'real' workout and yoga class would just be icing on the cake. After my last triathlon and a rather serious bout of plantar faciitis, I finally walked into a yoga class that changed me forever and certainly changed my view of yoga as being exercise for an easy day. I continue to practice Bikram Yoga regularly, and in the years since selling Yogagroove I have been allowed to spread my yoga wings and really gain a much greater appreciation and understanding of the spirit and true essence of yoga and what it continues to become for me.
Today I am thrilled to be part of Ballet Austin's offering to the community. Austin has such a unique blend of personalities and passions. Offering the people of Austin so many opportunities to move and be moved is truly amazing!
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Vinyasa flow class is designed for transformation and radiant health. This class is a powerful tool for students who want to develop internal awareness and link their body movements with breath. The class incorporates breathing exercises, moves through energizing vinyasa sequences, and will help students achieve greater strength, flexibility, balance, and mental clarity.
Michelle Thompson, Vinyasa flow yoga instructor, has been dancing with Ballet Austin for over six years. She is also a teacher in the Ballet Austin Academy. Having practiced yoga for ten years, Michelle is currently gaining her yoga instructor's certification through the Yoga Alliance.
She has this to say about her philosophy:
Yoga has helped me immensely in my dancing, and I believe yoga's power can help others reach their goals too. As a yoga teacher, I aim to be optimistic, inspiring, helpful, knowledgeable, and attentive. My vinyasa flow class emphasizes connecting people with their breath, practicing correctness of form, and obtaining thoughtful, fluid movement within this beautiful system of yoga.
FELDENKRAIS®
Would you like to move with less pain? Maintain your fitness goals? Reach for your personal best? In Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement ( ATM ) lessons, the teacher verbally guides you through a sequence of gentle movements intended to develop a greater awareness of how you move. After experiencing Awareness Through Movement lessons, people often express feelings of relaxation and ease. They may breathe more freely and find their thoughts have more clarity. The classes are taught by Guild Certified Feldenkrais® ATM Teacher, Lisa del Rosario, an instructor at Ballet Austin since 2004. She has been dancing most of her life and continues to do so locally and internationally. Lisa has used the Feldenkrais Method® of movement education in the last eight years to recover from injuries, for personal growth, and to improve her quality of life.
PILATES PROGRAM
A refreshing mind-body workout, Pilates focuses on core stability and posture aiming to lengthen and strengthen muscles. More...
For all class and registration information, please contact the Schools Director of Administration at:
Phone - 512.476.9051 ext 126 Fax - 472.3073 E-mail- vicki.parsons@balletaustin.org
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