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Introduction to Yoga: Ten week course. Offered at a variety of times in both locations. Click here to read the curriculums and find a course to fit your schedule.
These courses encourage and support newcomers to try a variety of techniques that are found in many styles of yoga teaching. Breathing techniques, yoga postures, relaxation techniques, and contextual information about yoga are provided so that the newcomer is equipped to join any class at Baltimore Yoga Village or any other yoga studio with confidence and mindfulness.
Introduction to Meditation: Click Here to read more, find start dates, and register for the course. Introduction to Meditation 8 week series Sundays Beginning February 12, 2012 This is a class to learn the essential practice of meditation. The three goals of this class are 1) To learn and practice seated meditation. 2) To incorporate the principals of meditation into daily life 3) To connect with a community of people who are practicing meditation Students will be expected to practice meditation on their own everyday throughout this course, beginning with sitting 10 minutes per day and increasing to 25 minutes per day. Students also will be expected to read an introductory book about the practice (2-3 chapters per week) and keep a journal about their progress. Class includes lessons, discussion, instruction and practice in technique.
Mind Body Birth: Click Here to read more, find start dates, and register for the course. Mind Body Birth is a 5-week yoga based wholistic childbirth education course for pregnant couples who want to use yoga and mindfulness practices to cultivate calm, inner strength and focus as part of their birth preparation. Mind Body Birth classes include information on releasing fear, staying healthy and low risk, informed decision-making, stages of labor, comfort measures, possible medical interventions that could affect your delivery, specific roles partners play in labor, birth plans, breastfeeding , newborn care and much more! It's recommended that you sign up for Mind Body Birth classes at least 2 months prior to your due date. Birthing Companions are asked to be present for all classes. Tuition: 5 weeks, 2 hour sessions for both parents $199 is due at first class.
YOGA for KIDS: Six Weeks. Wednesdays 4 - 4:50 pm in Mt. Washington. Stay tuned for Spring Session Start Dates Yoga poses, activities and games nurture children’s natural love of self-discovery and learning through play and movement. Children feel empowered by their ability to learn new poses that stretch and strengthen their bodies and minds. A mindfulness component of the class increases self-awareness and enhances kids’ natural ability to be grounded in the present moment. Yoga also teaches kids new ways to relax and calm themselves when they feel stressed (which they often do in today’s world).
Yoga for Arthritis and Limited Mobility: Six Weeks. Thursdays 3 - 4 pm in Mt. Washington. Stay tuned as we schedule the next session This class has been designed based upon a 7 year clinical trial at John's Hopkins University, which proved the benefits of specific types of yoga exercises for those with arthritis. Anyone with limited mobility and joint pain is welcome to attend this class. This class keeps in mind the pacing that you need, gentle yoga exercises which will not force you to get down and up from the floor multiple times, and incorporates supported postures using props so that you can find maximum comfort in yoga and slowly reap the benefits.
All Girls Yoga for Teens. Click Here to read more, find start dates, and register for the next session. Yoga is good for every BODY and every mind. Learning to stretch, strengthen, and tone simultaneously is great for the muscles, joints, and even the internal organs. Most importantly, yoga teaches meditative breathing, relaxation, and focus during times of challenge. You learn to enjoy challenge, stretch the mind into new shapes and possibilities, and relax on command! Whether you are an athlete, an artist, an academic, or a unique mixture of the three, yoga skills are useful in all life situations. Dedicated students are welcome! Bring an open mind .
A class designed to honor the unique capacity of the changing pregnant body and psyche of the expectant mother. $90 for 6 sessions.
Prenatal Yoga for Couples: Monthly workshop. The presence, encouragement, and support of a woman's partner is a powerful aid in pregnancy and in birthing. This workshop combines discussion, massage, yoga, and comfort techniques to support couples in connecting with their unborn baby while enhancing their awareness and confidence in the birthing process. Your partner does not need to be a romantic partner; a friend may substitute. We need a minimum of 3 couples; workshop will be postponed if registration is low.
Please call 410-377-4800 if you would like to join this class. |
- Traditional Hatha (Sivananda),
- Therapeutic Yoga,
- Beginner Yoga,
- Anusara Yoga,
- Pilates,
- Fitness, Meditation,
- Qigong,
- Pregnancy Yoga,
- Family Yoga
