Join Us for a Weekend of Growth, Fun & Deep Relaxation! Bring your yoga mat, blocks, yoga belts, blankets and sandbags—and get ready to breathe, move, and relax!
When: February 15-16, 2025
Days: Saturday & Sunday
Regular Registration by February 7, 2025: Pay online below, Venmo @Kari-Tomashik-1 , or by mail. Email or text Kari if you plan to attend and how many sessions.
Regular Registration: $50.00 each session. $200.00 all four sessions.
Dharma Registration after February 7, 2025: Pay online below, Venmo @Kari-Tomashik-1 , or by mail. Email or text Kari if you plan to attend and how many sessions.
Dharma Registration: $55.00 each session. $220.00 all four sessions.
Location: In-Person at The Center for Physical Arts, 247 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220
Parking: Parking available in parking structure across the street. Feel free to drop off yoga props at The Center for Physical Arts back door then park.
Yoga Lessons Available: Contact Kari to schedule a yoga lesson.
Why You’ll Love This Weekend Workshop
All Levels Welcome: Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned yogi, these sessions are designed for everyone.
Pranayama, Asanas & Restorative Magic: Each class features breathwork, active poses, and relaxing restorative poses.
Transformational Work: Expert feedback that helps you take your practice to the next level.
Fun & Supportive Atmosphere: You’ll be surrounded by a welcoming yoga community where everyone’s here to grow, have fun, and feel amazing.
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Saturday Yoga Sessions – February 15, 2025
Inspiration:
“The practice of asanas lubricates the joints and increases mobility, bringing awareness to each muscle, joint, and organ. Different combinations of asanas improve the range of movement for each muscle and joint, helping align the left and right sides of the body.” — B.K.S. Iyengar
Saturday, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Session A
Develop Lower Core Strength
Description: Lower core strength refers to the strength and stability of the muscles in the lower abdomen and pelvic region, which are crucial for supporting the spine and maintaining proper posture.
Building a strong core encompasses both physical and psychological aspects; when we feel strong in our core, we often also feel mentally strong, resilient and empowered, and we’re also much less likely to experience back pain or injuries when engaging in everyday activities
Lower abdominal muscles:
These are the muscles that lie below the navel and help stabilize the pelvis and spine.
Pelvic floor muscles:
These muscles form the base of the pelvis and play a vital role in supporting the organs and maintaining continence.
Hip flexors:
These muscles help to bend the hip and are important for stability and power in yoga poses.
Back muscles:
While not strictly part of the “lower core,” strong back muscles are essential for supporting the spine and maintaining good posture, which is important for yoga practice.
Benefits:
Transformational Work:
Feel the positive energy flow, and receive expert feedback to enhance your body’s foundation and alignment.
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Saturday, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Session B
Develop Upper Core Strength
Description: Upper core strength” refers to the strength and stability of the muscles in the upper abdomen, back, and head, neck, and shoulders that contribute to overall core strength and stability.
Engaging the abdominal muscles:
This includes the rectus abdominis (front abs), transverse abdominis (deep core), and obliques (side abs), which are essential for stability and movement control.
Strengthening the back muscles:
The erector spinae group, which runs along the spine, provides support and helps maintain posture.
Improving shoulder stability:
The muscles around the shoulder girdle, including the rotator cuff muscles, contribute to upper body strength and stability, particularly important in poses like arm balances and inversions.
Benefits:
Transformational Work:
Unlock your body’s potential with guided feedback, creating space for energy flow and relaxation.
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Sunday Yoga Sessions – February 16, 2025
Inspiration:
“Asanas make your body supple and bring alertness to your mind, while soothing your nerves and glands, relaxing your brain, and maintaining physical, physiological, and emotional balance.” — B.K.S. Iyengar
Sunday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Session C
The Art of Practice
Description: The Art of Practice is a yoga is a journey of self-discovery and personal transformation that requires discipline, effort, and a commitment to being present in the moment. Mindful movement and yoga flow cultivates inner peace, balance, and self-awareness, so you can connect with your true essence.
This class includes meditation, breathing, chanting, and body awareness.
Challenge yourself
Start your practice by challenging yourself with difficult movements, and look for new challenges each day.
Be present
Let go of the past and the future, and focus on your practice in the moment.
Embrace the journey
The art of yoga practice is about accepting the process of self-discovery, not about achieving perfection in poses.
Benefits:
Transformational Work:
Transform your body and mindset through expert feedback that enhances both physical and emotional well-being.
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Sunday, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Session D
Stress Reduction and Relaxation
Description: Yoga is known for enhancing flexibility, strength, and balance, leading to a greater sense of physical health and vitality. Yoga’s mindfulness aspect helps quiet the mind, improve concentration, and promote mental clarity.
The practice can help individuals cultivate emotional stability and self-awareness through deep breathing exercises and body awareness. Yoga’s calming effects also promote better sleep.
Benefits:
Transformational Work:
Awaken your inner strength and flexibility through guided feedback, helping you evolve in body-mind-emotion-spirit.
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Healing Injury? For those who have a history of injury or trauma and notice that the effects of the minor/major injuries are beginning to interfere with your everyday lives, please note that all of the yoga classes are naturally healing.
Each yoga class is designed to help release stored pain, anxiety, stress, or tension you may be experiencing so that vital, healing energy – prana – can move freely through the entire body. When vital energy is flowing freely (not obstructed), you experience positive emotions, revitalized energy, mental clarity, lightness, pain relief, and an overall sense of well-being.
ALL ARE WELCOME
Whether you have attended any of my yoga classes or workshops in the past or not, you are welcome to attend any or all of these classes.
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner – with at least 6 months of yoga experience
Intermediate
Advanced
PROPS
One yoga mat, necessary
One or two yoga blocks, necessary
Two firm bolsters or two firm blankets
One yoga belt
One or Two sandbags, if you have
Dharma wheel, if you have
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