Cultivating Body Awareness: A Proprioception Workshop
including a Blindfolded Yoga Class

Spots Available
Saturday, February 29, 2020
12:00 - 2:00 PM
4558 E Broadway Blvd.

This workshop is for:
  • Yoga Teachers who need Continuing Education through Yoga Alliance
  • Yoga Teachers who want to learn more about sensing your own body and reconnecting to your practice in a new way
  • Yoga Students who want to learn how to sense your body and move in more graceful ways
  • Anyone who wants to increase body awareness for more graceful movement and improved balance

Cultivating Body Awareness: A Proprioception Workshop

$40.00 $25.00
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If you've ever wondered what your yoga teacher means when they say "sense your body" or "notice sensations in your feet", then this is the workshop for you!


Proprioception is sometimes described as our "sixth sense". It is the ability to sense our body in space and to determine the appropriate amount of force or speed needed to perform an action.


Proprioception is necessary for us to stand upright, walk, or do just about anything with our bodies. For example, when walking, our central nervous system is continuously monitoring our posture and adjusting muscle activity as needed to provide balance so that we don't fall over.


Proprioception is what allows us to learn to walk in complete darkness without losing balance. Without a functioning proprioceptive system, it would be impossible to drive an automobile because a you would not be able to steer or use the pedals while looking at the road ahead; you would not be able to type without looking at your hands, or even walk without watching where you put their feet.


Learn how to strengthen your proprioception and increase your body awareness.


Go Within.


During this interactive workshop, we will play with a number of proprioceptive exercises. We will perform tasks such as touching our nose while our eyes are closed, or pouring water into a cup while blindfolded. The workshop will include an hour-long blindfolded yoga class. After the class, we will have time to share our experience.


The blindfolded yoga class will help cultivate awareness of the body, breath, emotions, and thoughts. When sight is removed from the practice, there is no choice but to turn inward and heighten your other senses. Practicing yoga blindfolded helps you feel a pose from the inside out and move intuitively, keeping your focus on yourself. And because you’re blindfolded, you’re not competing with anyone in class and really tuning into yourself without judgment.


Blindfolds will be provided, or you can bring your own. Bring a mat if you have one. We have a few to lend. 2 Continuing Education hours available through Yoga Alliance for yoga teachers. Space is limited to the first 10 people to reserve their spot.


Saturday, February 29, 2020

12:00 - 2:00 PM

$25 before February 28th

$40 after February 28th

MidStar Plaza (Broadway/Swan)

4558 E Broadway Blvd. #102

Next to Broadway Pizza Cafe

Restorative Yoga Weekly Classes

Beginning Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Wednesdays
7:00 - 8:15 PM
Bhava Wellness (248 E 22nd St.)
$8 drop in
Got Rest?

Life brings cycles of activity and rest. We need both to find balance and well-being. Rest brings a time to renew, restore, and rejuvenate. Restorative Yoga is the practice of finding your way to rest and relaxation.

Each class will focus on body awareness, breath work, mindfulness, and cultivating compassion. Poses are held gently between 3 - 15 minutes to allow for maximum relaxation in each pose.

Restorative Yoga is accessible to Every Body. We all have a body. We all could use some rest. Join me on the mat.

Wear comfy clothes, and consider wearing layers and socks as we will not be generating any body heat during the practice. There are plenty of props available at Bhava Wellness, but feel free to bring anything that will make yourself more comfortable (favorite blanket, eye pillow, etc.).

Restorative Yoga with Kristy
Wednesdays, beginning March 4, 2020
7:00 - 8:15 PM
Bhava Wellness (248 E 22nd St., next to Monsoon Chocolate)
$8 drop in (class cards also available)

Kristy Harvey has over 10 years of experience leading restful Restorative Yoga sessions. In 2010, she started a Restorative Yoga program for Breast Cancer Survivors and Caregivers at the University of Virginia. She is the owner of Wise Owl Wellness and Lead Trainer at the Wise Owl School of Yoga. She is also the co-founder of Step Into Your Dharma.

www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com
www.stepintoyourdharma.com
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Weekly Nia Classes with Kristy
Join Kristy on the dance floor for a movement experience like no other. Blending dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts, Kristy will take your body on a journey that engage your mind, nourish your emotions, and free your soul.

No experience is necessary. The Nia Technique is suitable for all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities. It is gentle to the body, so we dance barefoot. Wear some comfortable clothes that you can move freely in, and bring a water bottle. Expect to sweat and have FUN! 

With over 12 years of experience, Kristy is a Brown Belt Nia Teacher who has used the Nia Technique to help people all over the country feel better in their bodies. In 2010, she received funding to start a clinical trial to study the effects of Nia on the quality of life among women treated for breast cancer at the University of Virginia. 

​Come and move your body. You'll be glad you did!
Thursdays
9:30 - 10:30 AM

Tucson Center for Creative Dance 
(3131 E Cherry Ave., Fort Lowell/ Cherry by Nature Conservancy)

$14 Drop In
$60 for 5 classes
$120 for 11 classes
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Use your Class Card at this class!