ACROYOGA: THE JOY OF FLIGHT with guest teacher Kara Seymour
FRIDAYS MAY 13-27 5:30-7:30 PM 3 WEEKS $50

AcroYoga blends the spiritual wisdom of Yoga, the loving kindness of Thai Massage and the dynamic power of Acrobatics. Grounded in the breath participants will draw upon the natural forces of gravity and metta, or loving kindness, to encourage the body to let go of fear and tension.

This series provides a safe environment to explore trust, inner connection and playfulness while in partnership with others. Participants will learn the three primary roles of the Base, Flyer and Spotter.

The highest aim of AcroYoga is to bring individuals into a state of union with themselves, with each other and with the divine.

In her classes, Kara Seymour incorporates the traditional, ancient practices of yoga and massage into modern life. With enthusiasm and joy, Kara encourages her students to find ease and joy in their bodies by focusing on their own internal rhythms and allowing the breath to guide the movements of the body. Also a practitioner of Thai Yoga Massage and Polarity Therapy, Kara incorporates many tools into her teaching and practice.

Kara completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with YogaSpirit Studios in 2005. She has trained in Acro Yoga with Canadian co-founders Jessie Goldberg and Eugene Poku (Montreal, 2008) and completed the AcroYoga Teacher Training program with co-founders Jenny Sauer-Klein and Jason Nemer in 2010.

Click here to learn more about Kara.

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Jai Yoga
Studio 314 Fort Andross
14 Maine Street
Brunswick ME 04011
207.725.7874
www.JaiYogaHome.com
info@jaiyogahome.com

April is here! And so is our Spring schedule! Be sure to check our online listings before heading down to the studio.

We have some fun new offerings this weekend to celebrate the arrival of Spring, including an AcroYoga FUNdamentals workshop! And, of course Laughter Yoga this evening.

Keep reading to learn more. We can’t wait to see you!

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in this issue

SPECIAL CLASSES & EVENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRACTICE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

2011 SPRING SCHEDULE: APRIL 1-JUNE 30
Look for our new schedule around town and at the studio!

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SPECIAL CLASSES & EVENTS

Members pay 1/2 price for all listings below!

LAUGHTER YOGA – FRIDAY APRIL 1 5:30-6:30 PM
$5 suggested donation. Every first Friday this Spring! With Katie. Donations benefit the Jai Yoga Scholarship Fund. No need to register, just show up!

ACROYOGA FUNDAMENTALS – SATURDAY APRIL 2 2-5 PM $35/person or $60/pair
With Kara Seymour.

YOGA NIDRA – SATURDAY APRIL 9 2-4 PM $22
Every 1st or 2nd Saturday this Spring! With Sue. No experience needed.

RESTORATIVE YOGA – SATURDAY APRIL 16 2-4 PM $22
Every 3rd Saturday this Spring! With Jessie.

YOGA ED FOR TEACHERS – SATURDAY APRIL 30 1-5 PM $85
With Hoa.

Ways to Register: 1) Follow the links from www.JaiYogaHome.com 2) Call 207.725.7874 at least 24 hours in advance and leave a message with your NAME, PHONE and which WORKSHOP you want to attend 3) In person either before or after a class or during our office hours – Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3 PM for Spring.

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KAPALABHATI PRANAYAMA – DEVELOP STRENGTH AND STAMINA WITH “SKULL SHINING” BREATH

Kapalabhati pranayama has a range of benefits for the mind, body and spirit. Spring in Maine is the perfect time to start thinking about growing stronger, increasing our stamina, expelling toxins, cleansing our respiratory channels and changing our perspectives.

Spring is a transitional time, one where we emerge from our winter hibernation, dust ourselves off and start moving toward a more active lifestyle.

Kapalabhati is a vigorous breathing practice which helps us do just that. By focusing on the exhalation, not only are we cleansing and toning our bodies, we are removing ourselves from the usual routine (most breathing patterns, even passive ones, put emphasis on the inhalation).

Give it a try:

1 – Find a comfortable seated position, either on the floor or in a chair, where you can elongate your spine

2 – Before beginning kapalabhati, spend a minute or two focusing in on your breath with some deep, full and even inhalations and exhalations

3 – When you are ready to begin, exhale completely, pulling your abdominal muscles in as you draw your navel back towards your spine until your lungs are completely empty

3 – Relax your abdominal muscles, allowing your belly and lungs to effortlessly inflate with an inhalation

4 – Practice 10-15 breaths like this (1 round) before returning to deep, even breathing until you are ready to do more Kapalabhati breaths for a total of 3 rounds

Notes: Start slowly, learning to use your abdominal muscles with ease and control before making the breaths quick and more vigorous. Always return to baseline with deep, even breathing between rounds and after practice

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Namaste,

Jen and the Jai Yoga Family

Jai Yoga

Suite 314 Fort Andross

14 Maine Street

Brunswick ME 04011

207.725.7874

info@jaiyogahome.com

www.jaiyogahome.com