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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

With Natelie Donnellon
Decemeber 3, 12 – 5pm

Ayurveda, “the Science of Life” is a natural, holistic approach to living that facilitates the body’s own natural healing process.

This workshop will include lecture, discussion and hands on experiences that will attune us to Nature
and our own optimal rhythms for the season.

Our program will cover:

• Introduction to Ayurvedic Principals
• Tips for Creating a Vedic Kitchen for health and healing at home
• Practices to deepen our connection to winter’s rhythms
• Awakening to the elements and our own doshas (individual constitutions)

Together we will awaken our senses and attune to the natural rhythm of health and wholeness that is our
essence. We will discover how this ancient healing system can very simply support our vision for holistic
living for our loved ones and ourselves. You will leave with skills and practices to begin applying the same
day!

Taught by Ayurvedic Inner Medicine Guide and Certi ed Anusara Yoga Teacher, Natalie Donnellon Piet,
this inspiring workshop will reveal easy- to- implement Ayurvedic choices that balance body, mind and
spirit. Whether new to Ayurveda or familiar with the concepts, this workshop will provide invaluable tools.

$45 Pre-registration Rate
$55 Day of, Space Permitting

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

Ubud, Bali. Your next Yoga Adventure.

I love taking students to a new place on the mat, a new space in your life and on travels around the world.

In January 2011 join me for the opening celebration of Stay Human, a beautiful Yoga and retreat center dedicated to bringing people together to practice Yoga. Meditation, Art and Music.
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