Anusara Yoga Practice with Christina Sell January 2nd- 4th, 2009

For those who cannot commit to a full Teacher Training Program we have opened up small sections of the weekend. Here's how you can be part of it:

January Workshop with Christina Sell!

The Yoga Studio of Corpus Christi is pleased to present:
Opening To Grace- Anusara Yoga® for all levels with Christina Sell
January 2-4, 2009
Anusara (a-nu-sar-a), means “flowing with Grace,” “going with the flow,” “following your heart.”

Founded by John Friend in 1997, Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that unifies a Tantric philosophy of intrinsic Goodness with Universal Principles of Alignment™. Currently, Anusara Yoga is one of the most popular and fastest growing yoga styles in the world with over 1200 affiliated teachers and 100,000 students world-wide.

Anusara Yoga's remarkable popularity is due in large part to its uplifting philosophy, epitomized by a "celebration of the heart," that looks for the good in all people and all things. Consequently, students of all levels of ability and yoga experience are honored for their unique differences, limitations, and talents. This life-affirming vision sets the basis for a yoga system in which the harmony and joy of a tightly knit community is exulted. Not only is Anusara Yoga an elegant system of alignment principles and non-dual philosophy, but it is also a wonderful community of highly trained teachers and fun-loving students. This community feels like it has the tightness of a family, yet the looseness of a merry band of bohemian artists.
Join us this weekend and find out how Anusara Yoga can help you take your practice to a new level!

Fri., Jan. 2 6:00-8:00 Flowing with Grace, Flowing with the Breath Asana Flow

Sat., Jan. 3 9:00-12:30 The Divine Pulsation:Primary Flows of Energy All-levels Asana

Sun., Jan.4 9:00-12:30 Spiral into the Flow: Inner and Outer Spiral Unveiled All-Levels Asana
$125 for the whole weekend,
individual sessions $50.
For Information and Registration please contact Michelle Acebo at 361-883-1052.
Christina Sell is a certified Anusara Yoga instructor and author of the book Yoga From the Inside Out. Her classes are fun, inspring and dedicated to helping students of all abilities enter the Flow of Grace through yoga. For more information about her and her work please visit http://www.christinasell.com/

Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Program begins January 2nd

It’s time to take your practice to the next level with Christina Sell!

Don't wish you did, Just do it before it's too late

For Information and Registration please contact: Michelle Acebo, R.Y.T. 200 and Registered Jivamukti Teacher 300 hour level
(361)883-1052 or via e-mail at yogastudioofcc@yahoo.com

This 200 hour training meets all of the requirements outlined by Yoga Alliance for becoming a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 200 hour level,(R.Y.T. 200), additionally; this program fulfills the Immersion completion requirement and the level 1 and Level 2 Teacher Training requirements for Anusara Yoga and Anusara Yoga Teacher Certification requirements. Please visit www.anusara.com for more information regarding the complete requirements to become a Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher.

This is an intensive Teacher Training Program that takes place for one weekend a month for ten months. Each session builds upon the next. Students will not be allowed to register once the program begins. This is a program not to be missed

Jivamukti Yoga Focus of the Month~January 09

Focus of the month, January 2009
Laughter as a Yogic Practice

Happiness is the goal of yoga - the goal of life"All the way to heaven has got to be heaven." - St. Catherine of Siena
We can become stuck in negative habits that distance us from joy, which is our true nature. Yoga practices can help us overcome these habits by making us aware of them. When you practice asana, you may feel resistance to joy. Your tendencies toward anger, greed, jealousy and sadness may be expressed as pain and tightness in the body, and as confusion, doubt or worry in the mind. Our bodies act as storehouses for our past experiences (karmas). Memories, which trigger emotions, exist not only in compartmentalized files in the brain but are stored throughout the body in the internal organs, in the blood, in the muscles and bones, in all of the cells and tissues. As neuroscientist Candace Pert says, "The body does not exist merely to carry the head around." The mind and body are not just connected - they are actually made of the same stuff, but just appear in different densities. Consciousness, or the knowing principle, infuses the whole body and mind.
Asana practice addresses not only outer muscles and joints but also organs, deep tissues, glands, blood and fluids, helping to release toxins from them. Healthy individuals can experience a wide array of emotions and not be adversely affected because they are able to process these emotions. But when we become overloaded, and are unable to digest our sensory experiences, these feelings become toxic and become trapped in our physical tissues. Emotions can be stored deep in our organs. Unexpressed feelings and negative emotions that have been long suppressed can short-circuit the entire body-mind system, resulting in debilitating dis-ease. Fear and anxiety can seep into the large intestine. Anger can become lodged in the liver. Greed takes root in the heart.
Laughter is an ancient yogic healing technique that can rid you of deeply held negative emotions. It has profound therapeutic value in restoring well-being and health, leading to happiness. Laughter induces relaxation, and because of its ability to free the body and mind of pent-up emotions that are obstacles to self-reflection, it is a potent prerequisite to meditation. It is good when laughter is spontaneous, but when emotions have been buried for so long that they have become deep-seated tensions, the conscious practice of laughing can be very healing.
The asana called hasahasana (laugh-asana)* can help to induce laughter. Lie on your back and lift both arms and legs up toward the ceiling. Flexing hands and feet, bend the right knee as you bend the right elbow, then switch sides, going back and forth until laughter overwhelms you ... and keep laughing. As you continue to laugh, you may even feel like rolling around on the floor. Feel free to do this. If you have trouble getting the laughs going, try shouting "Ha! Ha!" or "Yahoo!" or "Ooowee!" out loud, or just allow yourself to speak nonsensical, gibberish words to spark the laughter. Let your whole body shake with laughter for no reason at all, and go beyond reason, beyond thinking. Being in a room with other people involved in the same practice will help you, beacause laughter tends to be help you, be contagious.
Continue this practice for five to ten minutes, then sit up and assume a meditation seat, keeping perfectly still. Whatever feelings arise now, let them come and let them go. You may find that tears begin to flow, and even flood your whole system. Let go of the tears. Allow this cleansing to occur by witnessing without judgment or apology. Sit with this for five to ten minutes. Then relax in shavasana and practice systematic, conscious guided relaxation of each body part, starting with the toes, moving upward through the whole body to the head. Then begin to go deeper: start with the internal organs and move upward following the chakra model - relax the organs of elimination, the organs of sexuality, the organs of digestion, the organs of blood circulation, the organs of respiration, the organs of sense and, finally, the organs of thinking.
After doing laughter meditation for a month, you will feel revived, refreshed, unburdened and deeply cleansed, with a renewed sense of balance, leading to equanimity of mind and enlightenment.

- Sharon Gannon, January 2009
*See The Art of Yoga, by Sharon Gannon and David Life, Page 64.

Buy two monthly unlimited packages and get one free!!!

December-January 2009 Special. Purchase two months of unlimited yoga ($160) and get one month free!! This is an $80 value. There are no hidden fees or catches*. Simply get three months of unlimited yoga for the price of two. What an awesome way to bring in the new year. You can honor your New Year's resolutions easily. Don't miss this amazing package deal. It is not likely to be offered again!!

* Please be aware that our children's yoga program, Yoginos is a totally separate program and is not included in this or any of our other packages. Let us know if you have any questions. Gift certificates available. What could be better than the gift of yoga???

Half Price all Clothing~ Two Days Only!

Hurry over to The Yoga Studio of Corpus Christi Monday, December 15-Tuesday, December 16th to take advantage of our lowest prices of the year! All Clothing will be 50 % off! Yes, all clothing, and gift items on sale. Even our $10 re-sale rack will be $5 per item!!

We carry the finest brands of fitness clothing. This is the perfect spot to shop for the sports enthusiast. We even carry cute tennis skirts! Many of the styles we carry are multifunctional and can take you throughout the day in style!

If you are hard to shop for or have someone that is hard to shop for gift certificates make a wonderful choice. Come by and browse our ever growing selection of cool clothes and gift ideas.

February Immersion Workshop with Christina Sell

The Yoga Studio of Corpus Christi is pleased to present:

Living the Yoga Tradition:
A weekend of study and practice with Craig Williams and Christina Sell
February 20-22, 2009

The emergence of yoga in the West is a relatively recent phenomenon. Various schools or branches of yoga abound each touting a unique method, viewpoint or goal. Far from being a relaxation technique or exercise fad, the original yoga tradition developed out of a larger multi-dimensional Indic heritage: the Vedic Tradition. Unfortunately in the West few yoga teachers or practitioners are aware of the Vedic roots of the yoga tradition or the dharmic cultural milieu from which yoga blossomed. This weekend will explore the Vedic tradition through scriptural study, asana practice, mantra practice, meditation and contemplation. The workshop will be taught progressively and will be highly experiential. Students are encouraged to participate in all sessions.
Please join us for an inspiring weekend of study, practice, and good company!

Friday, February 20 6:00-8:00 Introduction to Scriptural Study

Talk with Craig Williams
Pranayama and Meditation Led by Christina Sell

Saturday, February 21 9:00-12:30 Vedic Wisdom and The Upanishads

Talk with Craig Williams
Drawing Nearer to the Self Asana Class with Christina Sell

Saturday, February 21 2:00-6:00 Bringing The Bhagavad Gita Alive

Talk with Craig Williams
Devotion, Knowledge and Action Asana Class with Christina Sell

Sunday, February 22 9:00-12:30 The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Talk with Craig Williams
The Splendor of the Self Asana Class with Christina Sell

Sunday, February 22 2:00-6:00 Vedanta- Experiencing Oneness

Talk with Craig Williams
The Yogic Heart Asana Class with Christina Sell

$200.00 before January 20; $225 after January 20
Individual Sessions are $50 each.
For Information and Registration please contact
Michelle Acebo at 361-883-1052.

Craig Williams (Shambhu-Das ) is a Clinical Herbalist and Acupuncturist in private practice specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda and Yoga. He holds a Master’ Degree in Oriental Medicine and is a Professional Member of the American Herbalist Guild and a Professional member of the National Ayurvedic Mecical Association (NAMA). Craig is the recipient of the prestigious “Veda Kovid” title awarded by David Frawley and the American Institute of Vedic Studies which recognizes extensive training in the Vedic Sciences of Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and Vedanta. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies with a focus on Hindu Studies and has studied Mantra Therapy with Ashley Thomas- Farrand. For information about Craig Williams, visit http://www.ayurvedaaustin.com/.

Christina Sell has been practicing yoga since 1991. She is a certified Anusara Yoga® instructor and author of the book Yoga From the Inside Out: Making Peace with your Body Through Yoga. Christina has been training yoga teachers for over 5 years and is known for her clarity, insight and passion. Dedicated to the practices and principles of Anusara Yoga she serves on the Anusara Yoga® Teacher Assessment committee, the Anusara Yoga® Ethics Committee and the Anusara Yoga® Teacher Training Curriculum Development committee. For more information about her or her work, please visit http://www.christinasell.com/.

Workshop with Christina Sell January 2-4th

The Yoga Studio of Corpus Christi is pleased to present:

Opening To Grace- Anusara Yoga® for all levels with Christina Sell
January 2-4, 2009
Anusara (a-nu-sar-a), means “flowing with Grace,” “going with the flow,” “following your heart.”

Founded by John Friend in 1997, Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that unifies a Tantric philosophy of intrinsic Goodness with Universal Principles of Alignment™. Currently, Anusara Yoga is one of the most popular and fastest growing yoga styles in the world with over 1200 affiliated teachers and 100,000 students world-wide.

Anusara Yoga's remarkable popularity is due in large part to its uplifting philosophy, epitomized by a "celebration of the heart," that looks for the good in all people and all things. Consequently, students of all levels of ability and yoga experience are honored for their unique differences, limitations, and talents. This life-affirming vision sets the basis for a yoga system in which the harmony and joy of a tightly knit community is exulted. Not only is Anusara Yoga an elegant system of alignment principles and non-dual philosophy, but it is also a wonderful community of highly trained teachers and fun-loving students. This community feels like it has the tightness of a family, yet the looseness of a merry band of bohemian artists.
Join us this weekend and find out how Anusara Yoga can help you take your practice to a new level!

Fri., Jan. 2 6:00-8:00 Flowing with Grace, Flowing with the Breath Asana Flow

Sat., Jan. 3 9:00-12:30 The Divine Pulsation:Primary Flows of Energy All-levels Asana

Sun., Jan.4 9:00-12:30 Spiral into the Flow: Inner and Outer Spiral Unveiled All-Levels Asana

$125 for the whole weekend,
Individual sessions $50.

For Information and Registration please contact Michelle Acebo at 361-883-1052.

We realize that not everyone can commit to a Teacher Training Program or needs a Yoga Alliance 200 hour certification. We would like to offer this incredible experience to all those who may be interested in Anusara Yoga and to those who would like the opportunity to experience a Christina Sell class!

Christina Sell is a certified Anusara Yoga instructor and author of the book Yoga From the Inside Out. Her classes are fun, inspiring and dedicated to helping students of all abilities enter the Flow of Grace through yoga.

For more information about her and her work please visit www.christinasell.com

Teacher Training Program with Christina Sell Starts in January!

Anusara Yoga Immersion
and Teacher Development Program
at THE YOGA STUDIO OF CORPUS CHRISTI

January 2009-December 2009

For Information and Registration please contact:
Michelle Acebo at 361-883-1052


PHASE ONE of this unique program is a 108-hour Anusara Yoga Immersion. The Anusara Yoga Immersion program is for dedicated students who wish to begin a structured exploration of Anusara Yoga to enhance their own practice and experience, as well as students and teachers who may wish to enter the Anusara Yoga Certification Process. The Immersion is a comprehensive study designed by John Friend, the founder of Anusara Yoga. The curriculum looks at the essence of Anusara philosophy, alignment principles and practice. The in-depth program invites you to expand your mind and heart, while providing a rich and transformative experience. The focus of Phase One is highly experiential and focuses on self-development, practice and personal inquiry as the foundation of good teaching.
PHILOSOPHY: (30 HOURS): History of yoga, The Bhavagad Gita, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Introduction Tantric Philosophy, Tattvas, and Anusara Yoga Philosophy and vision.
UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF ALIGNMENT (48 HOURS): Opening to Grace, Muscular Energy, Expanding Spiral Contracting Spiral, the Seven Energy Loops and General principles of the Major categories of postures.
PRANAYANA: (10 HOURS): Ujayi Pranayama, Nadi Shodhana Pranayama, Viloma Pranayama
MEDITATION/CONTEMPALATION AND JOURNALING (10 HOURS): Open, closed and focus techniques.
ANATOMY (10 HOURS): Anatomy of respiration, Introduction to the skeletal system, general overview of the structure and function of the spine, pelvis and hips, esoteric anatomy.
*IMMERSION DATES *
JANUARY 2-4, 2009 *

FEBRUARY 20-22, 2009 *

MARCH 20-22, 2009 *

APRIL 10-12, 2009 *
MAY 15-17, 2009 *

AUGUST 21-23, 2009

PHASE TWO of the program is Teacher Development: The Art and Skill of Teaching Yoga. These 92-hours are aimed at developing the teaching skills required to effectively and safely introduce people to the practices and principles of Anusara Yoga. For both new and seasoned teachers, this program is highly experiential and will focus on hand-on teaching practice with feedback and peer support.
ANATOMY- (10 Hours): Anatomy of the Lower and Upper Extremities, continued work on the spine, pelvis and hips.
TEACHING METHODOLOGIES- (25 HOURS): Sequencing, developing heart-based themes, modifications, observation, adjustments, language skills, demonstration skills, use of props, class composition, special populations, progressive teaching methodology.
PRACTICUM (20 HOURS): ***THESE HOURS MUST BE COMPLETED OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM.***
YOGA THERAPY (25 HOURS): Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy including mantra, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana and dhyana as well as therapeutic applications of Universal Principles of Alignment.
BUSINESS AND ETHICS- (12 HOURS)
*TEACHER TRAINING DATES*
SEPTEMBER 18-20,2009 *

OCTOBER 16-18, 2009 *

NOVEMBER 13-15, 2009 *

DECEMBER 4-6
Primary Faculty