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Brought to you by Grand Rapid’s Original Hoop Company, Audacious Hoops!

Saturday, Dec 10, 2pm – 3:30

Learn the art of hoop dance from professional hooper, Audria Larsen. She has performed across the country and has brought hoop dance to the forefront in Grand Rapids. Audria’s energetic instruction will ensure that even first time hoopers “Get in the Whirl,” while keeping advanced students on their toes with new moves and fun tricks. This workshop introduces hoop dance and hoop fitness basics, complete with a stretching warm up and wind down.

Hoop Dance is a modern take on the classic fun of the Hula Hoop.

Discover the art with your own adult size, professional Audacious Hoop. Hoop Dance incorporates creative movement that goes beyond waist hooping. Bring the hoop up, down and off the body all while moving to music.

Geared toward fitness, you will burn calories, tone your body, increase rhythm and even learn a few tricks! Hoop Dance offers an excellent core workout and targets every area of the body, providing an aerobic experience.

Hoop Dance is the newest revolution in movement!

*Audacious Hoops custom Fitness Hoops available for purchase on site.

$25 per person

September 9-11, 2011

Hours: Friday 6:00-8:00pm
Saturday 11:30am-2:00pm & 3:00pm-5:30pm
Sunday 11:30am-2:00pm & 3:00pm-5:30pm

Dr. Ray Long MD FRCSC is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and the founder of Bandha Yoga. Ray graduated from The University of Michigan Medical School with post-graduate training at Cornell University, McGill University, The University of Montreal and Florida Orthopedic Institute. He has studied hatha yoga for over twenty years, training extensively with B.K.S. Iyengar and other leading yoga masters. Dr. Long is the author of 3 user friendly anatomy books designed for yoga teachers and practitioners. Dr. Long is a board certified orthopedic surgeon. He has studied Hatha Yoga for over 20 years , training extensively with B.K.S. Iyengar and other of the world’s leading yoga masters

Friday evening — 2 hours

Fundamentals:
1. Introduction to muscle awakening and body clairvoyance
2. Form and function of the skeleton
3. Form and function of the major joints
4. Ligaments in yoga
5. Muscles and tendons
6. Stretching physiology
7. Stretching biomechanics

Saturday — 5 hours

Application of the fundamentals in asana (the lower chakras)
1. Standing poses (awkening the psoas)
2. Forward bends
3. Hip openers

Pranyama
1. Anatomy and physiology of the breath
2. Opening the thorax
3. Fundamental pranayama

Sunday — 3 hours

Application of the fundamentals in asana (the mid and upper chakras)
1. Twists
2. Back bends
3. Arm balances
4. Inversions
5. Restorative poses

Cost Information:
$50 Non-Refundable Deposit Required (if not paying in full)

Early Registration by September 1, 2011
Full Weekend:

Friday Only:

Saturday or Sunday Only:

REGISTER NOW!!! SPACE IS LIMITED

Friday, December 10 at 6:00pm – December 11 at 1:30pm

Slow Down, Unwind and Relax with us in Nature at Pierce Cedar Creek.
You will enjoy 2 Rejuvenating Yoga sessions with Michele and Marro as well as 3 Healthy Vegetarian Meals prepared by the onsite Chef.

We will begin Friday night with the perfect end to your work week – YOGA. After practice we will enjoy a healthy dinner together and then you may relax by the fire, enjoy a movie with us in the auditorium, or simply retire to your… private room.

Saturday we will wake with another Yoga session designed to inspire your day and then share a delicious breakfast in the dining hall. From here by mornings light you will be able to see the beautiful nature preserve that surrounds us.

After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to join a guided hike through the 661 acres of field, forest and wetlands, or relax as you choose.

We will all meet again to share one last meal in the dining hall, closing our experience – Until the next time that is.

Cost is
$155 Single rate
$135 Double rate

The cost includes Yoga, Meals and your accommodations.
Depending on weather we can hike, snowshoe or x-country ski.

Please contact Michele at Seva – 616-458-2541
or email us for information.

The facility can house 40 guests.

Sept. 25/26, 4:30-6pm
Oct. 2/3, 9/10, 4:30 – 6pm
Oct. 2, 7pm – Tibetan Tantric Chanting for Peace

Topics include in this order-
Generosity, Morality, Patience, Joyous Effort, Concentration and Wisdom.


This is a donation based series – suggested $12 per or $65 for the series.

About Ven. Thupten Tsondu ( Tashi ) -
Venerable Gyudmed Ngarampa Thupten Tsondu (Tashi) was born in Tibet but fled to India in 1959 to seek political asylum along with his parents and the Dalai Lama. At age 13 he entered Gyudmed Tantric University to become a monk according to his wishes. In 1995 he was given a dialectic exam in front of 400 monks which resulted in the Geshe Ngarampa degree, a Ph.D. in Tibetan Tantric Buddhism.

He has visited the USA, Canada, Switzerland, England, Mongolia, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Nepal and India and has taught ritual chanting, sand mandala construction and dialectic debate to monks at the Gyudmed Tantric, Gaden Jangtse and Drepung Gomang Monasteries of India and the Pethub Stengeyling and Gyud Monasteries of Mongolia. Tashi also served as chief administrator of Gyudmed Tantric University and wrote a book on tantric ritual.

Venerable Gyudmed Ngarampa Thupten Tsondu (Tashi) is currently a Buddhist spiritual teacher in Florida.

200 Hour RYT Training begins in October at Seva!

The Seva Yoga 200 hour Teacher Training program has been designed to provide you with the training, practice and teaching experience to gain the skills and confidence necessary to become an effective Yoga teacher.

This Yoga teacher training course exceeds the curriculum requirements specified by Yoga Alliance in:Techniques, Teaching Methodology, Anatomy & Physiology, Philosophy, Ethics, Lifestyle, and Practicum.

Also included in this program are additional workshops with Lynn Medow presenting a sessions on Modifications, Ethics & Philosophy, as well as an entire Anatomy Weekend. Natalie Donnellon will be presenting an Intro course to Ayurveda.

Join me for the transformation, it all begins this Fall!

On August 14th 2010 East Grand Rapids will play host to an event unlike any other in West Michigan. ALL4ONE will highlight yoga, healthy living, local retailers/artists/crafters, and non-profit organizations, all in an effort to celebrate and raise awareness of our connectedness to one another. Proceeds from this year’s ALL4ONE festival will be donated to the Humane Society of Kent County.

In addition to the numerous vendors, artists, and non-profit organization booths, participants at ALL4ONE will enjoy free yoga sessions throughout the afternoon courtesy of some of the leading yoga studios in Michigan. There will also be exciting Capoeira and Belly Dance performances. The evening will culminate with a Kirtan performance by Rahasya from Athens GA! All participants will be encouraged to raise their voices in unity.

We’re hoping for hundreds of patrons to attend this event, and enjoy the vendor booths, merchandise, yoga, and performances on offer at ALL4ONE 2010.

Admission is only $5.00. 12 years of age and under FREE!!
No dogs allowed at this event.

All profits will go to the Humane Society of Kent County!