Yoga Basics
Health - Class/Workshop
Saturdays, December 5, 2009 - May 1, 2010
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Providence Public Library, Central
1st Floor Meeting Room (adjacent to Lippitt Hall)
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
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This program is the first in a new series called:
Be Mindful at the Library: Empower Your Mind to Improve Your Health -- January–May 2010*
Yoga Basics with Andrew Moulton
Grounded in the yogic principles of non-harming (ahimsa) and truthfulness (satya), this class is designed to effortlessly strengthen and tone the body while increasing flexibility and suppleness of the joints.
Great for beginners, this class explores foundational postures through an attention to body alignment and breath awareness. It is largely a restorative practice aimed at gently soothing tension and refreshing the body through an introspective look at body dynamics in both movement and stillness.
Try it; it's a breath of fresh air.
Andrew Moulton, Certified Yoga Alliance Teacher-200 hours
Andrew holds a degree in Human Ecology and is a certified 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Teacher of hatha and vinyasa yoga styles through Cathy Cesario at All That Matters in Wakefield, RI. In 2004, he spent a transformational three years in Honduras as an agricultural technician with the Peace Corps where, through a self-guided yoga practice, he developed the base of his yogic experience. He enjoys working privately with students to refine their alignment, deepen their practices, and explore the therapeutic aspects of yoga.
*What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is "living in the moment," which involves paying attention to present moment with intention, while simultaneously withholding judgment. The theory behind its practice is that it allows us to respond and react more consciously (vs. on autopilot), and access our inner resources for coping effectively with stress and difficulty. Mindfulness has its roots in Buddhist meditation practices and Yoga, and is sometimes referred to as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). MBSR uses meditation and complementary stress reduction techniques to foster healing and build an active partnership between patient and caregiver. It was developed in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., founding Executive Director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and its Stress Reduction Clinic.
Events in our Mindfulness series will include:
Yoga classes, workshops, and lectures by local professionals, including introductions to MBSR, Reiki, Bonsai, Mindfulness training in Western medicine, and more…
Cost: $5 per person, per class, cash only
Suggested Audiences:
Elders, Adult, College, High School
E-mail:
calendar@provlib.org
Last Modified: April 28, 2010 at 1:08 PM
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Yoga Basics
Health - Class/Workshop
Saturdays, December 5, 2009 - May 1, 2010
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Providence Public Library, Central
1st Floor Meeting Room (adjacent to Lippitt Hall)
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Google Maps - MapQuest
This program is the first in a new series called:
Be Mindful at the Library: Empower Your Mind to Improve Your Health -- January–May 2010*
Yoga Basics with Andrew Moulton
Grounded in the yogic principles of non-harming (ahimsa) and truthfulness (satya), this class is designed to effortlessly strengthen and tone the body while increasing flexibility and suppleness of the joints.
Great for beginners, this class explores foundational postures through an attention to body alignment and breath awareness. It is largely a restorative practice aimed at gently soothing tension and refreshing the body through an introspective look at body dynamics in both movement and stillness.
Try it; it's a breath of fresh air.
Andrew Moulton, Certified Yoga Alliance Teacher-200 hours
Andrew holds a degree in Human Ecology and is a certified 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Teacher of hatha and vinyasa yoga styles through Cathy Cesario at All That Matters in Wakefield, RI. In 2004, he spent a transformational three years in Honduras as an agricultural technician with the Peace Corps where, through a self-guided yoga practice, he developed the base of his yogic experience. He enjoys working privately with students to refine their alignment, deepen their practices, and explore the therapeutic aspects of yoga.
*What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is "living in the moment," which involves paying attention to present moment with intention, while simultaneously withholding judgment. The theory behind its practice is that it allows us to respond and react more consciously (vs. on autopilot), and access our inner resources for coping effectively with stress and difficulty. Mindfulness has its roots in Buddhist meditation practices and Yoga, and is sometimes referred to as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). MBSR uses meditation and complementary stress reduction techniques to foster healing and build an active partnership between patient and caregiver. It was developed in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., founding Executive Director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and its Stress Reduction Clinic.
Events in our Mindfulness series will include:
Yoga classes, workshops, and lectures by local professionals, including introductions to MBSR, Reiki, Bonsai, Mindfulness training in Western medicine, and more…
Cost: $5 per person, per class, cash only
Sponsored by: The John C.A. Watkins Fund for Life Long Learning
Suggested Audiences: Elders, Adult, College, High School
E-mail: calendar@provlib.org
Last Modified: April 28, 2010 at 1:08 PM
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