RISE & SHINE Candlelight YOGA at DAWN, Fall Term 2018 (Oct. - Dec.) SERIES OF CLASSES
October 15, 2018 December 17, 2018

RISE & SHINE YOGA at DAWN is the perfect way to start your week off with a positive mindset of calm, energy, and inspiration.   Come practice yoga with the dawning light at the lake and in the tranquil environment of the AHA studio with like-minded, uplifting people to quietly  welcome a fresh start and new week of your vibrant life.  

This 10-week yoga course is designed to facilitate openness of body and mind through syncing gentle stretches with the breath.  Each session opens with recitation of the syllable AUM -- a traditional, age-old humming vibration that has been clinically applied to reduce stress response-- and closes with a brief meditation so the peace and joy created in your yoga practice on the mat is carried with you throughout your week.  The asana (yoga postures) incorporate gentle warm-ups on the floor, work up to classic standing postures, and then wind-down with pleasant seated and supine postures to release the spine and integrate the different koshas, or levels (such as physical, energetic, mental, and emotional), of your practice so you feel and maintain a sense of groundedness and serene confidence.  

In addition to diaphragmatic breathing to regulate the nervous system, each session also works with pranayama (breathwork) to bring a sense of balance and equanimity of mind, particularly Nadi Shodhanam (Alternate Nostril Breathing) and Bhramari  (Bee's Breath).

This is an All Levels class and is suitable for total beginners to longtime yoga enthusiasts.  It does require the capacity to get up and down from the floor without assistance. Modifications are provided to make poses more accessible or challenging.  This course proceeds at a slow to moderate pace in order to enhance awareness of the internal workings and feedback of the body, proprioception  (awareness of the body in space), and attention to the workings of the mind.  Everything is cued and demonstrations are incorporated as needed.  The use of yoga props (such as blankets, blocks, bolsters, straps, and pillows) is greatly encouraged to facilitate alignment, comfort, and ease. 

Please BRING A YOGA MAT.  If you use a shared studio mat, please note there is a $2 rental fee and  it is your responsibility to sanitize it after each use (cleaning supplies provided).  All other props (bolsters, blankets, blocks, hand weights, eye pillows, straps, etc) are provided; if you have preferred personal props, feel free to bring those.  

The dedicated practitioner investment for this course is $160 with advance booking OR $140 with Early Bird Pricing!  This registration includes TEN 60-minute yoga classes, 6:30 to 7:30 am.  This course meets for 10 weeks, October 8, 15, 22, 29; November 5, 19,  26; December 3, 10, & 17 (NO class Nov. 12). 

To get the most benefits of your practice, commitment is for all 10 weeks of the course term; there are no make-up classes, transfers, or substitutions.  

The $16/class rate ($14/class for Early Birds!) is available ONLY for dedicated practitioners pre-registered and paid in full for the entire 10-week course.  If space remains after the beginning of Fall Term on October 8, 2018, a casual one-time class for RISE & SHINE Candlelight YOGA at DAWN is $21; reservations for casual classes must be booked on-line and payment is made in person, cash or check only.  Please note all attendance at AHA Yoga offerings require an advance RSVP.  

All Yoga & Meditation offerings offered by Virginia Hill at AHA Yoga provide a support to ignite your own inner capacities for transformation.  To reserve your place at the dedicated student rate, your investment for the full series must be received prior to attendance (and prior to September 8 for EARLY BIRD rate).  Because AHA Yoga classes are not designed to be fitness classes (though fitness is one ancillary result), and instead are more traditional yoga classes geared towards mastery of the senses and mind, all offerings are developed intelligently as progressive courses or specialty workshops and thus full course registration is recommended as only dedicated practice achieves the best results.  

Purchase of the tuition pass below for "RISE & SHINE YOGA at DAWN" confirms your agreement to the following Terms & Conditions as well as the Waiver and Release:  

These policies allow me to continue offering you the best possible yoga teachings I can and ensure our community runs smoothly and this studio remains sustainable as well as sacred time and space to thrive.  Should you prefer to pay in cash or check, or require a payment plan  for the dedicated practitioner rate (available in two installments of $75 each, due October 1 and November 5), let me know and we can arrange something that serves both of us and allows you to partake of this unique series. Connect with me if you have any questions!  I would love to hear from you.  

Looking forward to seeing you on the mat.  I am so blessed and grateful to be able to bring yoga and meditation to my little neck of the woods; it could not happen without you, so thank you for being a part of this yoga community!  

In service,

Virginia Hill, AHA Yoga Teacher

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