Brand New Workshop Coming to Bally Total Fitness

Yoga Fundamentals

This yoga fundamentals workshop is designed to help you feel grounded in your yoga practice, by going over the basics of any yoga practice. Whether you have been practicing for a short time or a long time, you are sure to learn something that you have either forgotten or never learned.

In this 3 hour workshop we will be going over

• Bandha’s – Padha (foot seal), Mula (Root seal), Uddiyana (belly lock), Maha, Jalandhara (throat lock) & Hasta (hand seal) Bandha.
• In this workshop, we will address how these locks are used in poses to help us find stability, balance and good alignment.
• Breathing Techniques 
• Going over the basic breathing patterns that are used in your yoga practice to help you really center your practice, and let go of stress.
• Drishti or Gaze
• And why it’s important.
• Sun Salutations
• Practice with Pose Breakdown. You will be taught the basic Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskara) and we will be breaking down each pose in our Sun Salutations, so that you feel successful in each pose. 

            This workshop starts out with a typical one hour class, which will be followed by a brief break and then pose breakdown. At various times we will be going over the Bandha’s as well as Breathing techniques and Gaze.

            This workshop has a limit of 15 people in order for everyone to receive individual attention in their pose breakdowns. Please bring a mat, and any props you may have such as a strap, block, or blanket. Props are not mandatory, but are encouraged if you have them. Kris will bring some props for sale if you would like to purchase any.

Milwaukie Location:

Date: May 15th , 2010, 1pm – 4pm Rescheduled to Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Bally’s Milwaukie Location: 4330 SE International Way, Portland, OR 97222, (503) 653-0377

Fairview/Gresham  Location 

Date: May 22^nd, 2010, 1pm – 4pm

Bally’s Location: 1415 NE 223rd Ave, Fairview, OR 97024,  (503) 665-9976

East Portland (Mall 205) Location

Date: Sunday May 23^rd, 2010, 1pm – 4pm

Bally’s Location: 10414 SE Washington Street, Portland, Oregon (503) 255-1182

Cost: $29.99 for 3hrs

Payment will reserve your spot

This workshop is available to members and nonmembers of Bally Total Fitness.

Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend.

This workshop will be taught by Kris Myers, who has completed a 200 hour training course through a Yoga Alliance approved training company. For more information about Kris or questions about this workshop, please check out www.rawkinfitness.blogspot.com or email her at presentwithkris@hotmail.com

Please bring your receipt to the workshop for proof of payment.

Please Note: This workshop will give you the basics you need for an upcoming workshop coming to your local Bally's this Summer called Power Yoga. The perfect class for letting go of a busy mind, also a great cross training to balance your workout.