Saturday, December 7th, 2:30-4:30 PM, Yoga and Qigong: The Dance of Heaven and Earth
Repose Yoga, Newburyport, MA
Explore the Taoist concept of “effortless flow” through Qigong exercises and then bring the same ease of motion into Yoga of Energy Flow yoga sequences. This immersion focuses on breathing exercises to enhance life energy, qigong practices to open the meridians, meditative flow in yoga sequences, and concentration techniques for mental clarity.
While yoga has its roots in the Vedic scriptures of India, Qigong grew out of the Chinese Taoist pursuit of longevity. The movements in both forms are graceful and gentle, with powerful effects that detoxify the body as they increase strength, flexibility, and peace of mind.
You will learn:
• Breathing exercises to enhance life energy
• Qigong exercises to open the meridians
• Meditative flow in yoga sequences
• Concentration techniques for mental clarity
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Sunday, December 8th, 12:30 - 2:00 PM ~ Kundalini Yoga: Meditation for a Calm Heart
Down Under Yoga, Boston, MA
Prepare for the holiday season with a powerful Kundalini Yoga practice featuring the transformative “Meditation for a Calm Heart.” We’ll begin with dynamic movement and strong breathwork to awaken the Kundalini energy, followed by mudras and inner locks (bandhas) to channel this elevated pranic energy toward inner radiance and higher consciousness. The session will culminate in “Meditation for a Calm Heart,” a breath meditation focused on the heart center (4th chakra), which reduces stress while nurturing calmness and “loving-kindness” for ourselves and others. Open to all levels.
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Thursday, January 30th, 7:00-8:30 PM ~ Why Are My Eyes So Tired? A FREE One-Night Online Program
Dr. Marc Grossman and Daniel Orlansky, The Kripalu Center
The increased hours spent staring at our computers screens and smartphones are taking a toll on our eyes.
Join yoga and qigong teacher, Daniel Orlansky, and behavorial optometrist, Dr. Marc Grossman, and learn how to develop a daily practice that will strengthen your vision and soothe your strained and tired eyes.
In this free, one-night online event, Daniel and Marc will introduce a combination of best practices for improving eye health from eastern and western methods. You will learn:
• Simple breathing techniques to bathe the eyes with oxygen
• How to rejuvenate your eyes with the four “B’s” of eye healthcare–principles for better vision that can be practiced anytime and anywhere
• Gentle yoga stretches and simple movements to relax your neck and shoulders allowing for more circulation to your brain and eyes
• Chinese eye massage which uses powerful acupressure points on the face and around the eyes to help improve vision
• Exercises to develop convergence—the ability of both eyes to look at the same point—and accommodation—the ability to change focus from one point to another
This program is an introduction to powerful techniques used to strengthen and support optimal health of the eyes. To go deeper, sign up for their four-week online program Yoga and Vision Improvement, February 6–27.
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February 6th–27th, Yoga and Vision Improvement: Holistic Eye Care ~ A Four-Week Online Program
Daniel Orlansky and Dr. Marc Grossman, The Kripalu Center, Lenox, MA
The increased hours spent staring at our computers screens and smartphones are taking a toll on our eyes.
Join yoga and qigong teacher, Daniel Orlansky, and behavorial optometrist, Dr. Marc Grossman, and learn how to develop a daily practice that will strengthen your vision and soothe your strained and tired eyes.
Session by session this four-week online program will go deeper into eye care and improving vision. Drawing from yoga, qigong, breathwork, Chinese medicine and Western methods, learn about the natural use of your eyes, how vision relaxation can help your mind and eyesight, and how to regain a healthy balance of inner and outer clarity.will introduce a combination of best practices for improving eye health from eastern and western methods. You will learn:
• Simple breathing techniques to bathe the eyes with oxygen
• How to rejuvenate your eyes with the four “B’s” of eye healthcare–principles for better vision that can be practiced anytime and anywhere
• Gentle yoga stretches and simple movements to relax your neck and shoulders allowing for more circulation to your brain and eyes
• Chinese eye massage which uses powerful acupressure points on the face and around the eyes to help improve vision
• Exercises to develop convergence—the ability of both eyes to look at the same point—and accommodation—the ability to change focus from one point to another
This program is an introduction to powerful techniques used to strengthen and support optimal health of the eyes. To go deeper, sign up for their four-week online program
Registration
Friday, February 14th, 7:30 - 9:45 PM, Valentine's Day Partner Stretching & Thai Yoga Massage
Down Under Yoga, Newton, MA
Join us on February 14th for a special Valentine's Day experience: Partner Stretching and Thai Yoga Massage. Celebrate the holiday of the heart with a friend or partner in a relaxing evening that will open and release tension in the body. Through a combination of gentle stretches and soothing massage, this workshop will help reduce physical tension, improve circulation, ease lower back and neck pain, and leave you feeling more connected, refreshed, and happy.
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Wednesday, February 26th, 7:00-9:00 PM EST ~ Connecting to Better Vision & Optimal Eye Health
Dr. Marc Grossman and Daniel Orlansky, The Omega Institute
The increased time we spend staring at computer screens and smartphones takes a toll on our eyes. But we can develop a daily practice to help strengthen vision and soothe our strained and tired eyes.
Led by behavioral optometrist Marc Grossman and yoga teacher Daniel Orlansky, this 2-hour interactive course introduces a combination of the best practices for improving eye health from Eastern and Western methods.
Learn how to create an infrastructure for better vision with the five “Bs” of eye healthcare, and practice exercises to improve eye health such as:
Simple breathing techniques to bathe the eyes with oxygen
Chinese eye massage using powerful acupressure points
Exercises to develop convergence, the ability of both eyes to look at the same point
Exercises to develop accommodation, the ability to change focus from one point to another
Gentle yoga stretches and simple movements to relax your neck and shoulders, allowing for more circulation to your brain and eyes
Registration