Yoga and Spirituality at Kirkridge

Laurice D. Nemetz , MA, ADTR, E-RYT,  LCAT
Sept. 26th-28th,2008
Program $150+Room/Board $175 

For thousands of years Yoga has been a structure of philosophy and physical practice.   As such, it can be complementary to one’s own religious background.   In this workshop we will explore Yoga as asana (physical postures), meditation, and philosophy as it applies to Christianity and other religions.   We will explore the transformative power of the body/mind/spirit connection and the principles practiced to encourage peace in the body and the greater world.  A bibliography will be provided before the retreat to enhance our discussion.

Laurice D. Nemetz, MA, ADTR, E-RYT, LCAT, works as a yoga teacher and dance/movement therapist in Westchester County in New York. As a therapist, she has worked with older persons, children with special needs and 9/11 survivors. Current President of the Yoga Teachers’ Association of NY.  She has published several articles on dance/movement therapy and yoga and appears in a new book entitled, Creative Arts Therapies Manual. She also enjoys creating art and music, and is a mother to two boys who enjoy practicing yoga too!

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Sample Schedule of Activity for Yoga at Kirkridge
Sept. 26th-28th   2008

Friday 6:30 p.m.  Dinner
   8 p.m.  Opening Session:  Orientation and Discussion
     Evening Yoga Practice

Saturday  7:30 a.m. Yoga warm-up (roll out your mat!)
   8:45 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. First Session:  Yoga Principles and Practice (exploration of yamas and niyamas-the commonsense guidelines to yoga practice)

12:30 p.m. Lunch and Free Time for Bookshop, Meditation, etc.
3 p.m. Afternoon Session: Yoga practice
4 p.m. How does yoga relate to my religious background?
5:15 p.m. Music and Quiet Meditation
6:30 p.m.  Dinner
8:00 p.m. Yoga movie and evening kirtan (devotional chanting from the Sikh tradition and other songs)

Sunday 7:30 a.m. Yoga warm-up (roll out your mat!)
 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
 9:30 a.m. Expressions of spirituality in movement and words
 Noon  Lunch and departures

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