In-depth studies

Pre-Natal Yoga

INSPIREDmommies is led by Inspire Yoga owner, Bethaney Pilat  ::  E-RYT, MA-Education, BS-Elementary Education, BA-Communication. Bethaney practiced yoga throughout her pregnancy, labor and natural childbirth of her son in 2007.  After experiencing a pain-free pregnancy, a quick and progressive labor, and a focused and natural birth, Bethaney now intelligently and playfully incorporates all the skills, tricks, and techniques available to expectant mothers into the classes she teaches to her students.  She is trained in Prenatal and Postnatal yoga through Mamaste' Yoga by Karen Prior.

2012 Schedule:

We currently have three class formats on our regular schedule that are pregnancy-appropriate (yin, renew & spark).  Please contact the studio if you have questions about what is best for you.

Permission:

If you plan on attending yoga classes during your pregnancy, we encourage you to obtain permission from your physician/midwife prior to your first class. Please contact the studio (email/phone) to obtain our Physician/Midwife Release Form.

Asana {Anatomy - Alignment - Adjustments} with Bethaney Pilat, E-RYT

Yoga is a healing art.  When understood entirely, performed appropriately for your body, and practiced with awareness the yoga asana are completely safe, beneficial, and transformational. Inspire Yoga's exclusive Asana workshops will help you to improve your practice from the inside, out.  

In each of these 2.5 hour workshops, you will learn: Anatomy: The skeletal and muscular anatomy of the area of focus as well as contraindications of the selected postures.  Alignment: Proper alignment of the selected postures and appropriate variations as well as common mistakes and injuries that you can prevent through intelligent movement.  Adjustments: Minor and major adjustments – including props used to enhance the posture - and keeping your body safe through any style of yoga practice. 

Upcoming Schedule:

• Saturday, June 16 {1:00-3:30 pm}  SHOULDERS | Chaturanga, Down Dog, Side Plank, and more
• Saturday, July 14 {1:00-3:30 pm}  HIPS | Pigeon, Squat (Malasana), Triangle, and more
• Saturday, August 11 {1:00-3:30 pm}  SPINE/TWISTS | Revolved postures
• More to come!

Tuition:

$35 per workshop.  Continuing Education Credits through Yoga Alliance are available by request.

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Yoga Nidra {the Art of Restful Intention}

with Leila Cranford, RYT-500

Inspire Yoga brings you Yoga Nidra, a deep meditation that will take you through the deepest layers of your awareness to utmost stillness and insight.

Join Leila for this 2-hour practice of conscious yogic sleep, a meditative and restorative experience that allows you to transcend the body and its senses so that you may place intentions – or sankalpa - at the innermost level of your being.

We'll set the stage with gentle movement and breathing exercises to cultivate and move prana through the body, then find restorative refuge in the guided narrative of nidra. The calm energy and clarity you find in this practice will stay with you long after you roll up your mat! Suitable – and highly encouraged – for all.

Schedule:

• Sunday, May 6th from 6:00-8:00 pm
• Sunday, July 1st from 6:00-8:00 pm

Tuition:

• $25 each session

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The EDGE

with DeAnna Chiovera, RYT

The Edge experience will challenge you physically through a 2 hour empowering asana practice and mentally through a 30-minute excavation session of journaling. You will come face to face with the obstacles in your life and create new ways to move beyond them. We will end with 30 minutes of deep stretches and meditation. You will need a mat, water bottle, snack (optional), journal or paper, and pen.

Schedule:

• Saturday, May 12th from 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Tuition:

$35  (register before 4/27/12 and save)

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