When: Monday, August 9
Time: 9:45-10:45 am
Cost: $13 drop-in, class cards apply

Join Chris for life changing education in how to do what you want to do in life with poise and grace, letting go of distress and tension and hard work.

What Alexander Technique will do for you:

*provide a method of developing conscious awareness that helps you avoid injury
*release patterns of tension and holding in the body
*free the body to move systemically and with grace
*restore your birthright of uprightness and ease of movement ake coordination possible
*enable correct breathing
*retrain harmful automatic responses
*transform difficult actions into fun and effortless ones
*restore accurate sensory awareness

When: Saturday, August 14 ; Sunday, August 15
Time: 1:30-3:00pm; 1:45-3:15pm
Cost: $16 drop-in, $28 for both days

Taught by Alice Chapman, this 2-day workshop will explore two ways that clear alignment can create the freedom and ease to move expressively within our yoga practice. Open to dancers and non-dancers alike with an intermediate yoga practice. Come for one or both classes!

Mind Body Dancer™ Yoga classes, as developed by TaraMarie Perri, are anatomically and energetically themed, incorporating alignment-based, breath-focused yoga into a unique movement experience that emphasizes injury prevention, investigation of individual alignment, overall mind/body wellness and application of the principles of yoga to technique and performance.

www.mindbodydancer.com

Born in Charlottesville, Alice is now a professional dancer and yoga teacher living in New York City, and is thrilled be teaching in her lovely hometown! Alice was certified through the Mind Body Dancer™ 200 Teacher Training with TaraMarie Perri.

When: Wednesday, August 18
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Cost: $13 drop-in, class cards apply

Join Studio 206 Nia teachers Chris Friedman, Elizabeth Britt and Kristy Harvey as we teach together for the first time- it will be fabulous!

A sampling of different routines and different styles as we invite you to seek, tweak and sustain The J-O-Y as you move with Nia.

Beginner’s are welcome. Refreshments served after class.

When: Wednesdays, 9:00-10:00 am; Thursdays 12:00-1:00 pm
Cost: $13.00 Drop-in; class cards apply; 6 week series class for $60.00
Contact and Registration: Elizabeth Lemon; elizabeth@shiftinggearsyears.com, 828-553-2904

Tai Chi Easy™ Qigong is a carefully developed method and approach to Tai Chi that makes it easy, beneficial and fun from the very beginning. The student does not have to devote years to learn the practices or the form.  Tai Chi Easy™ includes the Four Essential Baskets of Qigong Practice:  posture and alignment, gentle movement, self-applied massage, breath practice, meditation, focus, and relaxation as well as simple form movements that are the foundation of a daily Tai Chi practice.  Tai Chi Easy™ is for everyone.

Dates: Wednesdays
Time: 4:45-5:45pm
Costs: $13.00 Drop-in; Class cards apply

Explore, learn and enjoy the wonderful benefits of Integral Qigong.  These easy but profound movements enhance overall vitality and will be yours to keep.  The class includes qigong movements, gentle breathing methods, self-massage, and simple meditation techniques.  Come learn an integral system of self-care based on current research that will give you power tools for conscious personal health improvement.  All health and fitness levels are appropriate.

Dates: Fridays
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Cost: $199
Contact and Registration: Elizabeth Lemon, elizabeth@shiftinggearsyears.com, 828-553-2904

The benefits of this class:
-Stress Reduction – simple techniques to manage everyday stress
-Break the dieting habit with unique tips & tools!
-Lose weight, feel great, and reconnect with your true self by incorporating these simple habits into your life!
-Regain your body’s balance.
-Learn ancient methods from Traditional Chinese Medicine to heal yourself ..anywhere, anytime

The class fee includes:
-6x 1+ hour classes
-30 minutes Qigong practice – 10 movements that balance, open and clear your meridian channels
-30+ minutes discussion
-Book:  Traditional Chinese Medicine – A Natural Guide to Weight Loss That Lasts by Nan Lu, OMD, LAc($15 value)
-CD that guides your practice of the 10 Qigong Meridian Movements ($15 value)
-Welcome Booklet & Eating for Healing Plan
-Handouts each week about different organ systems
-Techniques to reduce stress
-Snacks made from the recipes in the book each week

When: Saturday, September 18
Time: 12:45-5:45
Cost: Donations only
Contact to register: Jeanne, 434-531-9493,  jcdancingnia@aol.com

Jeanne Catherine has accepted an invitation from Nia Headquarters to train to be a Nia teacher trainer.   In less then 4 weeks, Jeanne is learning 4 Nia routines as part of her application process.  In celebration of this unique opportunity Jeanne is sharing these routines before she goes to audition.  All 4 routines – all in one day!  The purpose of this workshop is to share the first four principles of the Nia Technique while raising money for the training.

The training program is a ten-month distance-learning program designed for teaching the Nia White Belt Intensive.  There will be several trips to Portland. Oregan for intensive study.  The training program will cost $5300 dollars, fees for books, travel and additional materials are not included.  The training is only being offered to a select group of teachers and will not be offered again until 2015.

4 Nia routines in one afternoon. Register for any of the following, or all of them:

1:00 Butterfly
Learn how to choose, sustain and increase Universal Joy.

2:15 Alive
Embrace Natural Time by accessing the 5 sensations of health.

3:30 Passion
Create a new Nia experience every time by inviting in the music.

4:45 Oshun
Discover the spirit of free expression within The Nia Technique.

When: Friday, September 24; Saturday, September 25
Time: 6:45-8:15pm; 5:00-6:30pm
Cost: $15 drop-in, $25 for both classes
Contact: Jodi, 925-765-8432, neworldance@gmail.com

Moving from the Core of the Core! Two Nia Classes (and more) with Nia Black Belt and QiGong Instructor Jodi McCall.