The 13th Annual Colorado Conference

September 21–28, 2008YMCA of the Rockies | Estes Park, CO

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Lisa Black

Kofi Busia

Roger Cole

Seane Corn

Jason Crandell

Fred DeVito

John Douillard

Richard Freeman

John Friend

Elisabeth Halfpapp

James Higgins

Amy Ippoliti

Alanna Kaivalya

Sally Kempton

Brent Kessel

Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa

Judith Hanson Lasater

Tias Little

Jason Magness

Elise Miller

Aadil Palkhivala

Deva Premal & Miten

Ross Rayburn

Saul David Raye

Shiva Rea

Desirée Rumbaugh

Dinabandhu Sarley

Sianna Sherman

Rod Stryker

David Swenson

Rodney Yee

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Exclusive 3-Day Anusara Gathering with JOHn FRIEnD

John Friend leading an Anusara Yoga class

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Welcome to the 13th annual Yoga Journal Conference

in Estes park, Colorado, a mountain paradise where

transformation can happen—and does. With a backdrop

of unparalleled natural beauty and the collective energy

of over 1,500 fellow yogis, you’ll experience the wonder

that keeps people coming back year after year. Immerse

yourself in the heart-opening practice of Anusara Yoga

for three days with John Friend. listen to the soulful sounds

of deva premal and Miten. ❉ Take advantage of our vast

assortment of classes, workshops, and intensives, which

have been carefully crafted with you in mind. reunite with

old friends and meet new ones. At Estes park, anything

is possible. so take a deep breath of mountain air, leave

the day-to-day world behind—and be prepared for magic.

Anusara gathering 5–8

All-day Intensives 9–11

8 limbs of Yoga Intensive 10

Business Workshop 10

Yoga and rock Climbing 11

Half-day Intensives 11

Beginners Conferences 12

Main Conference 13–21

general Information 22

registration 23

schedule at a glance 24

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John Friend founded Anusara Yoga in 1997, and today it is one of the most popular schools of hatha yoga, with an expanding presence throughout north America, Europe, Japan, China, and Australia. The radiance of Anusara Yoga is due to its blend of life-affirming Tantric philosophy, Universal principles of Alignment, and a deep community spirit. See pages 6, 7, 8, 11, 15, 16, 20, and 21.

Elisabeth Halfpapp is the vice president and cofounder of exhale spa and codeveloped Core Fusion with her husband, Fred deVito. In addition to leading workshops and classes nationally, Elisabeth designs exhale's movement programming strategy for yoga and Core Fusion classes, workshops, and retreat offerings. See pages 18 and 19.

James Higgins teaches a unique style of Hatha Vinyasa Yoga inspired by his vipassana meditation experience. Unifying his long-term studies of traditional yoga forms with Buddhist wisdom, he encourages peaceful, healing evolution and a deeper understanding of the true self. James, who lives in the san Francisco Bay Area, teaches and leads retreats worldwide. See pages 12, 13, 15, 18, and 20.

Amy Ippoliti has been a student of yoga since 1986 and a certified Anusara Yoga teacher since 2000. she has traveled extensively with John Friend and leads international retreats, workshops, and teacher trainings. Amy is known for dynamically offering her life experience with the potent Universal principles of Alignment, elegant Tantric yoga philosophy, and therapeutics. See pages 7, 8, 11, 14, and 16.

Alanna Kaivalya’s lifelong fascination with sound led her to Jivamukti Yoga, where she has immersed herself in the power of yoga, chanting, and music. Also known as the Jivadiva, Alanna teaches workshops worldwide and produces the Yoga Jam podcast, which garners over half a million listeners. she lives in new York City, where she leads regular kirtans and teaches classes. See pages 9, 14, 16, 19, 20, and 21.

Sally Kempton (durgananda) teaches meditation and yoga philosophy nationally. A former swami in the Vedic tradition, she writes the “Wisdom” column for Yoga Journal and is the author of The Heart of Meditation: Pathways to a Deeper Experience. See pages 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 19, and 20.

Brent Kessel is cofounder of Abacus portfolios, a portfolio management company offering socially responsible investing while providing holistic financial advice. Brent earned his economics degree from UClA and studies psychology, meditation, and Ashtanga Yoga. He is Yoga Journal’s money columnist and author of It’s Not About the Money. See pages 10 and 15.

Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is director of golden Bridge in los Angeles, where she teaches Kundalini Yoga and meditation. A yoga teacher for more than 30 years, she is the author of The Eight Human Talents and Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful: A Spiritual Path to Pregnancy and Birthing and the creator of three dVds on Kundalini Yoga and pre- and postnatal yoga. See pages 9, 14, 15, 18, and 19.

Judith Hanson Lasater is president of the California Yoga Teachers Association and cofounder of Yoga Journal. A yoga teacher since 1971 and a practicing physical therapist, she holds a ph.d. in East-West psychology and is the author of Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life. See pages 9, 12, 16, and 21.

Tias Little has been a student of Iyengar Yoga since 1985. He has studied Ashtanga vinyasa yoga in Mysore and is a student in the dzogchen practice of Vajrayana Buddhism. He is trained in massage and cranial-sacral therapy, and has studied extensively with Tom Myers in Anatomy Trains. Tias has been studying trauma and recovery through somatic Experiencing since 2006. See pages 9, 15, 18, 19, and 21.

Jason Magness is cofounder of slackline Yoga, an AcroYoga teacher, and an advanced Ashtanga practitioner. He is also an accomplished ultraendurance athlete, rock climber, expedition adventure racer, and environmental activist. Jason has studied with yoga masters, including sri K. pattabhi Jois, B.K.s. Iyengar, Matthew sweeney, and Anne nowell. See pages 11, 12, 15, 19, and 21.

Elise Miller, a senior certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, has been teaching yoga since 1976. A founding director of the California Yoga Center in Mountain View, CA, and faculty member at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of san Francisco, she specializes in back and sports-related injuries and has written about topics such as scoliosis for Yoga Journal. See pages 9, 12, 15, 16, and 18.

Lisa Black is a senior Baptiste-certified yoga instructor. owner/director of two sHAKTI Vinyasa Yoga studios in seattle, lisa trains teachers and leads classes, workshops, and retreats. lisa’s passion for yoga, enthusiasm for teaching, and compassion for people are evident in her lighthearted, supportive power Vinyasa classes. See pages 13, 14, 17, and 21.

Kofi Busia is one of the world’s foremost teachers in the Iyengar tradition. He has studied directly with B.K.s. Iyengar at the ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in pune and has held his advanced certificate for over 35 years. Kofi is based in santa Cruz, CA, where he is currently working on two books, one on patanjali’s Yoga sutra and the other on yoga and fertility. See pages 13, 14, 17, and 18.

Roger Cole, an accomplished scientist and internationally recognized Iyengar teacher, specializes in the anatomy and physiology of yoga, relaxation, sleep, and biological rhythms. He’s renowned for an ability to give clear explanations of complex concepts and translate them into effective actions, on and off the mat. See pages 12, 13, 16, 20, and 21.

Seane Corn’s classes are a fusion of various healing and spiritual modalities, making them intuitive, insightful, and uplifting. Featured in commercials and magazines and named the national Yoga Ambassador for YouthAIds, seane utilizes her national platform to bring awareness to the HIV/AIds crisis through her “off the Mat, Into the World” campaign. See pages 9, 13, 16, 17, and 21.

Jason Crandell, one of san Francisco’s most respected and popular yoga teachers, is yoga director at the san Francisco Bay Club, writes extensively for Yoga Journal and has taught the Yoga Journal staff for six years. He’s known for strong, fluid sessions that leave students feeling clear, grounded, and content. See pages 9, 12, 13, 14, 18, and 21.

Fred DeVito cofounded exhale’s Core Fusion brand, classes, and teacher training programs. He directs the Core Fusion program and teacher training academy, and leads workshops on core conditioning nationally. He serves on the board of exhalesoul, exhale’s not-for-profit charity organization. See pages 18 and 19.

John Douillard is an Ayurvedic and chiropractic physician who has taught Ayurvedic medicine, natural health, fitness, and nutrition internationally for 21 years. He is also author of The 3-Season Diet; Body, Mind, and Sport; and three Ayurveda dVds on stress, detox, and weight loss. He currently directs the lifespa Ayurvedic retreat Center in Boulder. See pages 14, 16, 19, and 20.

Richard Freeman has practiced yoga and meditation since 1968 and has extensively studied the Ashtanga vinyasa yoga of sri K. pattabhi Jois. He is founding director of the Yoga Workshop in Boulder. See pages 11, 13, 16, 19, and 20.

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Elisabeth halfpapp Alanna Kaivalya Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa Jason Magness

John Friend Amy ippoliti Brent Kessel tias Little

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Sunday, September 21—Wednesday, September 243-Day Anusara Gathering | 7:00am–5:00pm

the first north American Anusara Yoga Gathering will be

held september 22–24, 2008, in Estes park, Colorado. this

extraordinary three-day event will feature Anusara Yoga

founder John Friend and many of the top Anusara Yoga senior

teachers in the United states, including denise Benitez, Elena

Brower, Betsey downing, sarah Faircloth, suzie Hurley, Amy

Ippoliti, naime Jezzeny, Martin Kirk, noah Maze, Todd norian, ross rayburn, darren

rhodes, desirée rumbaugh, Ellen saltonstall, Christina sell, sianna sherman, and

Michelle synnestvedt. in addition to these fantastic yoga teachers, the Gathering will

include internationally renowned tantric scholars douglas Brooks, sally Kempton, and

paul Muller-ortega.

Each day, the Gathering will feature a master class with John Friend, inspiring

philosophical talks by the Anusara scholars, early morning meditations, break-out

classes with senior Anusara Yoga teachers, live music by shantala (Benjy and Heather

Wertheimer) and special Guests, and evening entertainment.

this is the first Anusara Yoga gathering designed for all levels of students, including

those new to Anusara Yoga as well as intermediate and advanced students. the

Gathering will also offer special classes for aspiring Anusara Yoga teachers,

Anusara-inspired yoga teachers, and even certified Anusara Yoga teachers. it will be an

unforgettable event for the Anusara Yoga community!

Visit yjevents.com for biographical information about the Anusara Gathering faculty.

Aadil Palkhivala began studying with B.K.s. Iyengar at age 7 and received an advanced teacher’s certificate at 22. devoted to sri Aurobindo’s yoga, he is founder of purna Yoga and founder-director of Yoga Centers in Bellevue, WA. He’s also a naturopath and Ayurvedic practitioner, and holds degrees in law, physics, and mathematics. See pages 9, 15, 16, 19, and 20.

Deva Premal and Miten are living proof that mantras are as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago. With over half a million Cds sold worldwide and regular performances across north America, Asia, Europe, and Australia, this couple—in both life and music—have touched the hearts of millions of seekers throughout the world. See pages 17 and 19.

Ross Rayburn has been a certified Anusara Yoga teacher since 2003. His classes are known for their clarity in the principles of Anusara woven into a challenging practice that seeks to connect all levels of students to their highest potential. ross lives in los Angeles and teaches his fun and inspiring classes to students around the world. See pages 6, 7, 14, and 15.

Saul David Raye’s teaching draws on the depth of the yoga tradition, Ayurveda, Tantra, and all forms of universal light, love, and wisdom. He holds certifications in yoga, bodywork, and energy healing, and is a musician who infuses his classes with healing music. saul is a cofounder of shanti House lA, a los Angeles nonprofit providing food and healing services in the local community. See pages 14, 17, 18, and 20.

Shiva Rea teaches vinyasa flow worldwide and has led more than 60 retreats throughout Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Her studies in the Krishnamacharya lineage, Tantra, Ayurveda, and art infuse her approach to living yoga. she is a regular contributor to Yoga Journal and lives with her family in los Angeles. See pages 9, 14, 17, 19, and 20.

Desirée Rumbaugh is a senior certified Anusara Yoga teacher. Her worldwide workshops and retreats aim for powerful personal transformation and self-expression, leading each student to celebrate his or her own creative power through asana practice. See pages 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 18, and 19.

Dinabandhu Sarley, CEo of Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, spent 32 years as a teacher and leader in the fields of yoga, spirituality, and human development. A former faculty member and president of the omega Institute for Holistic studies, he is a founding member of Kripalu Center and a senior Kripalu teacher. See pages 17, 19, 20, and 21.

Sianna Sherman is an internationally recognized, certified Anusara Yoga teacher who had the great blessing of meeting John Friend in 1995. recently named as one of 21 talented young teachers shaping the future of yoga, sianna playfully weaves alignment, therapeutics, and creative sequencing with stories, poetry, and Tantric philosophy, which embraces the fullness of life. See pages 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, and 21.

Rod Stryker is the founder of paraYoga. one of the country’s leading Tantra Yoga and meditation teachers, rod is one of a few teachers transmitting an ancient, living tradition that has been shared from teacher to student for thousands of years. rod leads trainings, workshops, and retreats worldwide. See pages 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 20.

David Swenson made his first trip to Mysore in 1977, learning the full Ashtanga system as originally taught by sri K. pattabhi Jois. He is recognized today as one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga and has produced numerous videos, dVds, and the book Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual. See pages 10, 11, 14, 15, 18, and 21.

Rodney Yee, who has been practicing yoga for 27 years and teaching for 23, got his foundation from Iyengar Yoga. He continues his studies together with his wife, Colleen saidman. Thirty dVds and two books later, he has turned his yoga passion towards health care by co-chairing the Urban Zen Health and Wellness Foundation, founded by donna Karan. See pages 9, 15, 17, 18, and 20.

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ross rayburn Desirée rumbaugh rod stryker

Sunday, September 21 {7:30pm}

Welcome Remarks by John Friend

Music by Shantala (Benjy and Heather Wertheimer)

and Special Guests

Open to all.

John Friend

See pages 6–8 for a complete schedule.

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sally Kempton–group Meditation Open to all.

{9:30am–12:30pm}

Master Class with John Friend Join John Friend each morning for quintessential Anusara Yoga classes designed to accommodate every student in attendance. It will be a merry gathering of all participants, with live music and brilliant interjections by our guest scholars. Experience some of the greatest and most powerful Anusara Yoga ever!

Choose one afternoon breakout session:

3:00pm–5:00pm

Douglas BrooksThe Bhagavad gita

The Bhagavad Gita is likely the most influential textual resource in the history of yoga. Nearly every tradition of yoga has offered its own interpretation and used the text to evolve its understanding of the body, mind, and heart. We’ll study the essential teachings of the Gita, with a special focus on Tantric traditions, asking ourselves how we might offer this remarkable text to our yoga students and incorporate it more fully into our own practices. Lecture. All levels. AG1BRO

Betsey DowningHandstand: From Baby steps to Breakthroughs

Handstand is one of yoga’s most exhilarating and empowering poses. Learn a variety of techniques to move your pose to the next level, including kicking up with ease, finding balance, and pressing up with one or two legs. All levels. AG1DOW

Suzie HurleyWorth and Worthiness Through Anusara Yoga

When we align with Supreme Consciousness, yoga can be the highest form of self-love. Experience the Universal Principles of Alignment in a variety of poses—and see your own innate goodness become a tangible reality. Covers the basics of Anusara Yoga principles and philosophy. For beginners. AG1HUR

Naime Jezzeny Yoga should Feel good: Healthy Backs!

Learn alignment and techniques in common poses for a better feeling back. For teachers and students of all levels. AG1JEZ

Martin KirkHealthy shoulder Anatomy: Freedom with stability

The shoulders are the most moveable joints in the body. But the incredible flexibility of the shoulders means they are also vulnerable to instabilities and injury. Learn how the Universal Principles of Alignment support the musculoskeletal structure of the shoulder girdle, creating freedom with optimal stability. All levels. AG1KIR

Noah MazeHanuman’s leap

Get ready to soar into Hanumanasana! We’ll interweave the mythic narrative of Hanuman’s leap across the ocean with forward folds and hip openers for a playful and powerful practice. Intermediate/Advanced. AG1MAZ

Paul Muller-OrtegaThe power of speech: Matrika shakti and Mantra in the shiva sutras

This session examines key Tantric Shaivite teachings about the subtle relationships between language, conceptuality, and enlightenment. Drawing on the Second Book of the Shiva Sutras as its central text, we will explore the powerful notion of the Matrika Shakti, the great Un-Understood Mother, the Matrix of language and conceptuality. Lecture. All levels. AG1MUL

Ross RayburnTeaching Beginners: Advanced poses

Expand your students’ practice! Learn how to sequence, including how to lead up to and introduce advanced poses. For teachers. AG1RAY

Darren RhodesAdhikara: Experiences of Expansion as a student

Fuel the fire of your Adhikara (studentship) in this intimate class. Learn as Darren shares his key experiences with John Friend that continue to inspire and sustain him on the path of yoga. Includes forward folds, twists, and hip openers. All levels. AG1RHO

Desirée RumbaughHearts of Courage

Explore the practice and principles of backbending in order to enter the cave of the heart and dwell inside to experience further expansion. Learn to engage the heart’s courage to move deeper into the fullness of your backbends. Intermediate/Advanced. AG1RUM

Christina SellThe shrine of the Heart

By utilizing the Anusara Yoga Universal Principles of Alignment in standing poses and backbends, we’ll learn to build a temple of the body and establish a place of sanctuary and worship within. All levels. AG1SEL

Sianna ShermanCelebrating the goddess

Weaving the breath and asana into a beautiful tapestry, we’ll celebrate and embody the goddess in a variety of poses. All levels. AG1SHE

Visit yjevents.com for updated information on evening events and special programs.

Monday, September 22

{7:00am–7:45am}

douglas Brooks–group Meditation Open to all.

{9:30am–12:30pm}

Master Class with John Friend

Choose one afternoon breakout session:

3:00pm–5:00pm

Denise BenitezTuning the Instrument: Hearing Your Body’s song

Use the Principles to more authentically inhabit your yoga practice. Learn to listen to the tuning needed in any moment, so that your song of movement becomes truthful and powerful. All levels. AG2BEn

Betsey DowningHandstand: From Baby steps to Breakthroughs

See description on page 6. All levels. AG2DOW

Sarah Fairclothspreading Your Wings: let Your dreams soar

Hug the midline and make your wildest arm balances come true. A rockin’ class filled with illuminating instruction to uplift your asana. Intermediate/Advanced. AG2FAI

Amy IppolitiAnusara Yoga Teacher Training: The Foolproof Method for planning the perfect Class

Discover the most important elements of class planning, designed to create exceptional class themes and dynamic heart language. Explore how to interweave both attitudinal language with technical instruction as a way to help students truly embody your theme. Lecture. For teachers. AG2IPP

Naime JezzenyYoga should Feel good: shoulder Therapeutics to Make You smile!

Explore shoulder alignment in common postures that will transform your frowns into smiles, both on and off the mat. For teachers and students. All levels. AG2JEZ

Sally KemptonExploring the spanda Karikas: The Yoga of divine pulsation

The transformative Tantric text, Spanda Karikas, is a blueprint for living in the awareness of sacred energy. Its pithy verses offer us both a vision of reality and a means to experience the sacred though our body, our emotions, and the situations we face in life. We’ll work with key verses that help us bring the vision of practical Tantra directly into our practice, on and off the mat. Teachers and practitioners will find that this master class can powerfully shift your relationship to your own subtle energy and to the energy of the world. Lecture. All levels. AG2KEM

Martin Kirk and Ellen Saltonstall light on Yoga Anatomy

Martin and Ellen, coauthors of the forthcoming book on anatomy for Anusara Yoga, will provide an overview of the musculoskeletal system in relation to the Universal Principles of Alignment of Anusara Yoga as applied in our hatha yoga practice. All levels. AG2KIR

Paul Muller-OrtegaThe power of speech: Matrika shakti and Mantra in the shiva sutras

See description on page 6. Lecture. All levels. AG2MUL

Ross RayburnTwist & shout

Discover the alignment principles behind twists that unlock the energy inherent in the central axis of the body, and dramatically open up your hips and hamstrings. This class will present a wide variety of twists, forward bends, and hip openers, that will make you shout with delight at your radical transformation in just one class. All levels. AG2RAY

Desirée RumbaughHearts of Courage

See description on page 6. Intermediate/advanced. AG2RUM

Sianna Shermangoddesses and Flowers

Experience Sianna’s poetic stories in the class interwoven with forward folds and hip openers. All levels. AG2SHE

Michelle SynnestvedtClothed in Embodiment: An Experience of the divine

Each of us has entered this world as an expression of the divine. Yet receiving the gift of our own experience in the form of our bodies, minds, and hearts can be deeply challenging, especially when we are injured or in pain. In this therapeutic class, we’ll learn how to properly align and open the hip flexors, particularly the psoas. All levels. AG2SYn

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All-Day IntensivesTotal yoga immersion can be yours! Soak up the knowledge of the world’s most experienced

teachers like Seane Corn, Judith Hanson Lasater, and Desirée Rumbaugh. Through

practicing, listening, and learning, you’ll rejuvenate your practice and feed your soul

during one unforgettable day. Choose one of 14 intensives listed on pages 9–11. Or, choose

to attend the Half-Day Intensives listed on page 11.

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{7:00am–7:45am}

paul Muller-ortega–group Meditation Open to all.

{9:30am–12:30pm}

Master Class with John Friend

Choose one afternoon breakout session:

3:00pm–5:00pm

Denise Benitez and Betsey Downing The Magic of Embodying a Theme and staying Inspired as a Teacher

One special aspect of an Anusara Yoga class is that the deeper meaning of yoga is incorporated into the pose instructions, so the students leave the class feeling empowered, uplifted, and inspired. In many cases this process is so beautiful and seamless that students are not aware of the underlying structure. Learn techniques to create this magic. For teachers. AG3BEn

Douglas BrooksThe Bhagavad gita

See description on page 6. Lecture. All levels. AG3BRO

Elena BrowerFinding Your Wings: Anusara Yoga for Your Upper Body

Open your heart and strengthen your upper body through a series of poses designed to establish stability—and reveal ease in the shoulders. All levels. AG3BRW

Sarah Fairclothrestoratives, pranayama, and Meditation

Enjoy a deeply inspiring and refreshing class of basic restorative poses, pranayama, and meditation practices that will surely lead you to the wellspring of your heart. All levels. AG3FAI

Amy Ippolitipower in numbers: The Kula That plays Together stays Together

Celebrate the power of community (kula) and the potency of raising consciousness through individual and group intention. Through heart openers, hand balances and other poses, explore harmonious vibration, communication, and sensitivity as they pertain to health in community relationships. All levels. AG3IPP

Sally KemptonExploring the spanda Karikas: The Yoga of divine pulsation

See description on page 7. Lecture. All levels. AG3KEM

Martin KirkHealthy pelvic Anatomy: The Cornerstone of the Temple

Like the arches of a great cathedral, our pelvis supports the majority of our body weight. Under these stresses, pelvic misalignments can lead to problems with the SI joint, piriformis, and psoas muscles. Through skillful application of the Universal Principles of Alignment, we can optimize pelvic function in our practice and teaching of yoga. All levels. AG3KIR

Noah Mazelotus rising

The lotus is a symbol of abundance and value—qualities of the Goddess and a metaphor for the spiritual path of the yogi. We’ll practice hip openers, forward bends, twists, pranayama, and meditation to cultivate these qualities. All levels. AG3MAZ

Todd NorianAsana as a Celebration of the Heart

Deepen your understanding and practice of asana as an artistic expression of our devotion to the essence of life. Learn how to create a sacred space for practice and to infuse every breath and action in your yoga practice with the most potent meaning. All levels. AG3nOR

Desirée Rumbaugh Turning Your World Upside down

Learn the alignment principles of inversions such as Headstand, Shoulderstand, and Handstand. By applying the life-enhancing philosophy of Anusara Yoga and specific postural alignment principles, you’ll experience a tremendous boost in your immune system, glandular health, and pranic flow. All levels. AG3RUM

Ellen SaltonstallYoga Therapy for the Hands and Feet

Learn specific therapeutic techniques of the Universal Principles of Alignment for musculoskeletal injuries and misalignments of the hands and feet, including carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injury, ganglion cysts, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, bunions, and connective tissue sprains. All levels. AG3SAL

Sianna Shermandeepening Your Backbends

Unfold the flower of your heart through a wide variety of backbends, and learn how to permanently deepen all of your backbends by using key Anusara alignment principles. All levels. AG3SHE

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9:00am–4:30pm Please choose one of these intensives:

Seane Cornoff the Mat, Into the World: Yoga, purpose, and Action

Get inspired to get active! We’ll start with a transformational vinyasa flow yoga sequence to uncover your deepest passion. Learn practical tools to bring your own unique purpose into the world and help you become an agent of change in the world. Discussion and asana. All levels. TICORn

Jason CrandellHome Is Where Your practice Is

Feeling ambitious, you grab your sticky mat and unroll it in the comfort of your living room. You’re finally going to practice at home! Then the doubts set in: What do I do? How long do I hold my poses? Why am I here instead of in class? Learn safe, effective strategies to start your home practice and stay with it. Discussion and asana. All levels. TICRAn

Judith Hanson LasaterThe lower Back: practice, Anatomy, and Therapeutics

Probably no pain is more common in yoga practice than lower back pain. We’ll study the anatomy of the area, identify common reasons for pain, then practice with this awareness and apply therapeutic movements as needed. All levels. TILASA

Alanna Kaivalyastories Behind the Asanas: Embodying the Teachings

Who is the warrior behind 1, 2, and 3? Why are Hanumanasana, Virasana, and Anjaneyasana all poses dedicated to Hanuman? Learn the stories of the most beloved and sacred poses to embody the spirit of the teachings and make your practice more alive and poignant. All levels. TIKAIV

Gurmukh Kaur KhalsaImprinting self-love: reverse Adi shakti Meditation

When we can experience our Self, not through the projection of others but through our own Divinity, we can walk in confidence beyond the seesaw of emotions and transform our relationships. The Reverse Adi Shakti is a highly technical meditation that allows you to deeply bless yourself, change your psyche, and change your world. All levels. TIKHAL

Tias LittleThe sacred seam of the Inside leg

The inner leg gives access to the front of the spine and holds the chi of deep reserve. But due to excess fatigue and stress, the inner leg is typically tight, weak, or collapsed. We’ll open the channels of the inner leg and energize the meridians that run the inner length of the leg through dynamic and restorative postures. Bring a strap and a block. All levels. TILITT

Elise Miller Menopause: Yoga as Medicine

Menopause can be a time for great spiritual ripening, as well as physical and emotional challenges like hot flashes, stiffness, insomnia, irritability, and melancholy. Yoga helps us accept these changes and transform them into a reflective and positive experience. Discussion and asana. All levels. TIMILL

Aadil PalkhivalaBhakti, Jnana, and Karma Yoga in purna Yoga

Bhakti (love), jnana (knowledge), and karma (action), the three great yogas, correspond to our three major energy centers: the heart, head, and pelvis. Learn how to direct the energy housed in each of these areas to help transform asana from physical exercise to a healing form of self-discovery. Bring a mat, strap, and block. All levels. TIPALK

Shiva ReaHeart Fire: Tending the sacred Flame

How do we tend the flame of our heart in modern life? This ritual practice will help us tend our heart fire authentically as the center of one’s creativity, vision, inspiration, wisdom, and love. We’ll explore teachings from Tantra, hatha, and bhakti yoga to unite an illumined body and awakened heart. All levels. TISREA

Desirée RumbaughAnusara Yoga: Yoga shouldn’t Hurt

Learn how Anusara Yoga’s Universal Principles of Alignment can help alleviate pain and lessen the chance of injury. In the morning, we’ll focus on hips, lower back, knees, and feet. In the afternoon, we’ll work on the neck, shoulders, upper back, and wrists. All levels. TIRUMB

Rodney YeeAsana and pranayama

Come and learn how asana trains the body and the mind, and sets the foundation for a safe and intimate pranayama practice. The body, when trained, becomes a fine musical instrument that amplifies without distortion the melody of the present moment. The vibration of the moment is absorbed completely in pranayama. All levels. TIRYEE

Wednesday, September 24 or Thursday, September 25 8:00am–5:00pm

Jason MagnessYoga and rock Climbing

Push beyond your boundaries and explore the world at the edge of gravity as you experience the beautiful realm of “vertical yoga.” We’ll start with a morning asana practice, then we’ll relocate to a nearby cliff for a day of rock-climbing. As dusk approaches, we’ll finish with a short session of introspective yoga and meditation outdoors. No experience is necessary, although you should be in good general health. All equipment will be provided. Be prepared for various weather conditions, and wear good hiking shoes. All climbers must sign a release of liability waiver.

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9:00am–12:00pmRichard Freemanprana, Apana, and Alignment in Vinyasa

Prana governs the inhalations, and apana governs exhalations. Linking prana and apana together is the heart of the Ashtanga Vinyasa system, creating the core postures, the bandhas, the drishtis, and the breathing rhythms. These core techniques are so simple and yet so subtle that most practitioners overlook them. By exploring them, we’ll find new freedom and ease in our practice. All levels. HDFREE

Sianna ShermanAnusara Yoga: A playshop for Awakening the senses in Asana

Step into your inherent gift of the five senses with asana, breath, and the Universal Principles of Alignment. This dynamic and playful practice will include a full range of asanas, including standing poses, backbends, and cooling, meditative poses. All levels. HDSHER

2:00pm–5:00pmAmy IppolitiAnusara Yoga Touch: Hands-on Adjustments That rock Your students’ World!

Discover the art of service through refining your sense of touch. You will learn to give masterful assists that are educational, empowering, and feel Divine! You will explore adjustments for a full spectrum of poses while uncovering Anusara’s Universal Principles of Alignment. Open to teachers or advanced students. Mostly asana. HDIPPO

David SwensonThrough the Eyes of a Teacher: learning About ourselves Through Assisting others

Through partner work, we’ll develop an eye for alignment and energy flow in the asanas through observation and hands-on adjusting techniques. We’ll start with Downward Dog and move through a sampling of asanas from the standing sequence, seated sequence, and closing sequence. All levels. Mostly asana. HDSWEn

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8 Limbs of Yoga Intensive 8:00am–5:00pm

David Swenson and Rod Stryker Come and discover the truly profound simplicity that underlies Patanjali’s eight-limbed path as set out in the Yoga Sutra. In the morning, David Swenson will illuminate limbs one to four through discussion, asana, and breathwork—and explore how these four limbs can be applied in modern times. In the afternoon, Rod Stryker will lead us through limbs five to eight. These final limbs are more than the culmination of practice; each is a progressive step to ultimate fulfillment and capacity “off the mat.” Through lecture and practice, we’ll explore how they become effortless—a seamless progression of asana and pranayama. All levels. TIEIGH

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Business of Yoga Workshop 9:00am–5:00pm

9:00am–10:00amBuilding a loyal Client Base and Community from scratchShannon Paige Schneider, Managing Partner, Om TimeJoin us as we discuss the ups and downs of creating a community and client base in your own town. Learn what works and what doesn’t, and how to “get out of your own way” to create prosperity.

10:15am–11:15amMoney MattersBrent Kessel, contributor to Yoga Journal’s Om column and author of It’s Not About The MoneyLearn valuable tools in aligning your spiritual principles and money matters. We’ll gain an understanding of your relationship with money, explore how to set up salaries and retirement accounts to secure your future, and learn to implement sound business practices.

11:30am–12:30pmBuilding a strong FoundationRick Stollmeyer, founder and CEO, MindBody OnlineEvery studio needs a business plan. We’ll review the musts of budgeting and tracking of accounts so that you can build a strong and solid foundation for your business to thrive.

12:30pm–2:30pm: Lunch Break

12:30pm–1:00pmOptional demo: How to Use MindBody Online Software

2:45pm–3:45pmCreating newsletters and Targeted E-Blasts Roxanne Banta, director of education, MindBody OnlineE-blasts are one of the most powerful and least expensive marketing techniques you can use to grow your business. Learn how to use email marketing services, as well as the latest techniques for producing compelling newsletters and e-blasts.

4:00pm–5:00pm Marketing Your Business Trevor Tice, founder and CEO, CorePower YogaLearn what makes your business different from the rest—and how to position yourself in this competitive market. TIBYOG

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advanced beginner You should be comfortable with sun salutation and basic standing poses (such as triangle, Warriors i and ii, and tree), and have a basic understanding of posture sequencing and breathing techniques.

intermediate You have developed a degree of balance, flexibility, and endurance that allows you to begin refining your postures— including forward bends, backbends, twists, and inversions. You are familiar with the bandhas and pranayama techniques.

advanced You are proficient in inversions and arm balances (full Bow and headstand), and are working into deeper backbends (full pigeon) and forward bends (Foot-Behind-the-head pose). You have a sustained pranayama practice.

therapeutic students of all levels are welcome. Classes address the benefits of yoga practice from a healing perspective and are particularly relevant for people with injuries or limited abilities.

contemplative students of all levels are welcome. Classes focus less on asana practice and physical movement and more on philosophy, insight, and meditation.

continue your education these all-levels classes are also relevant to yoga teachers who wish to inform their teaching with an in-depth exploration of new techniques and/or methodology.

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Beginners Conferences New to yoga? You’ve come to the right place! Learn the basics of yoga postures, philosophy,

anatomy, and meditation from the best teachers in the world. Choose either Conference

A or Conference B, and build a strong and safe foundation for a lifelong yoga practice.

This is a five-class series. No substitutions or class changes are allowed.

Saturday, September 27—Sunday, September 28

Saturday, Sept. 27

8:00am–10:00amRoger ColeYoga Anatomy for Beginners

This introduction to anatomy will explain what makes various yoga postures work. We’ll learn to see, feel, and understand the asanas from the inside out, making practice safer and more effective. Lecture and asana.

11:00am–1:00pmJudith Hanson Lasater What Is This Thing Called Yoga?

What is yoga, and why do we do it? We’ll help answer this question by introducing the basic philosophy of asana and the wider practice of yoga. We’ll discuss what we gain from the practice and why it affects us so strongly. Lecture and discussion. This lecture will be combined with students from Beginners Conference B.

3:30pm–5:30pmSianna ShermanWelcome to Anusara Yoga

Join the fun and learn Anusara Yoga’s five Universal Principles of Alignment, which guide each asana with support and ease. Our focus will be Sun Salutations, standing poses, and introductory backbends.

Sunday, Sept. 28

7:00am–8:30amSally KemptonMeditation Essentials for Beginners

A master teacher guides you through the basic techniques for unfolding a powerful, ongoing meditation practice and for holding balance in the midst of busy days. Lecture and meditation.

10:00am–12:00pmJames Higginssun salutations: learning to Flow

Discover the fundamental aspects of practicing Sun Salutations. By synchronizing the breath with movement in the body, we can create more harmony, balance, and flow. Allow Sun Salutations to establish a secure foundation for more openness, strength, and ease in our lives.

Conference A

Saturday, Sept. 27

8:00am–10:00amJason MagnessThe power of salutations

The Sun and Moon Salutations are common in many styles of yoga. And for good reason: the movements, breath, and intention link together to form a strong foundation for health and peace of mind. We’ll explore the many variations of these salutations and discover how they can become the basis for a transformative personal practice. Mostly asana.

11:00am–1:00pmJudith Hanson Lasater What Is This Thing Called Yoga?

See Conference A for description. Lecture and discussion. This lecture will be combined with students from Beginners Conference A.

3:30pm–5:30pmJason Crandelllearning to love Backbends

For most students backbends are difficult and a little scary. Yet these are some of yoga’s most gracious poses if done with precision, patience, and care. Learn to open your shoulders, hips, and spine, and backbend with greater ease. Mostly asana.

Sunday, Sept. 28

7:00am–8:30amRod StrykerThe Yoga of Meditation

Meditation is the heart of yoga. Through practice, theory, and discussion, we’ll explore the richness and diversity of yoga’s meditation tradition. Learn the differences between techniques—and which ones may be the most relevant for you. Lecture and meditation.

10:00am–12:00pmElise Millerput Yoga into Your life in a practical Way

In our busy lives, we can’t always carve out time for a yoga practice on the mat. Come and learn mini-practices that can be done throughout the day, at the office, on a plane, and in the home, on or off the mat. Discussion and asana.

Conference B

gaiam, the exclusive sponsor of Yoga Journal’s 2008 Beginner Conferences, is giving all Beginners Conference participants a complimentary yoga mat. Attendees will receive their mat at their first class.

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Walking Meditation with shannon paige schneider Open to all.

Choose one class from Session 1:

| Lisa Black Foundations of Baptiste power Vinyasa Yoga

Experience a challenging yet accessible practice that weaves in essential philosophy for your life. Learn how to use this practice to encourage your authentic self, and let your true light shine! Suggested minimum of six months’ vinyasa yoga experience. Mostly asana. M1BLAC

| Kofi Busia Yoga and the Web of life: Clearing the Channels

Viewed from Western anatomy, the body consists of trillions of intricately connected living cells. Yoga maintains clear lines of communication between them. Practice a range of asanas to stimulate a free flow of mindfulness energy through this web. Discussion and asana. M1BUSI

| Roger ColeYoga Adaptations for lumbar disk Injury

Yoga can be a challenge when recovering from a disk injury in the lower back. Learn the anatomy of the injury and modified postures to provide recovering students a satisfying and therapeutic asana practice. Most of the asanas in the class aren’t appropriate for acute or severe injuries. Bring several blankets, a strap, and a block. Lecture and asana. M1COLE

| Seane Corndetox Flow

Learn a challenging vinyasa sequence using compression, decompression, and twists to cleanse the vital organs and stimulate purification. Includes Sun Salutations A and B, a detox standing pose sequence, breathing exercises, and meditation. Discussion and asana. M1CORn

| Jason Crandellshoulders, Hips, BreathFree your breath by aligning, stabilizing, and unlocking your shoulders and hips. Learn how these pieces of your body’s puzzle fit together—and how to shift them in ways that create more space, ease, and freedom, using a wide array of standing poses, hip openers, shoulder openers, and basic pranayama. Mostly asana. M1CRAn

| Richard FreemanBackbending and ribbons of Energy Join us on an energetic exploration of the body patterns found in backbending and a revisioning of the essentials of finishing postures. With emphasis on the details that make them feel really good, we’ll let them lead us into pranayama and bandha practice as a natural awakening of intelligence. Mostly asana. M1FREE

| James HigginsBody of Freedom

Spaciousness and freedom feel good, especially in our bodies! Enjoy your body as pure energy, feel into it—and appreciate it more. Mostly asana. M1HIGG

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| John FriendAnusara Yoga: Unveiling the Heart

Discover the magic of the Universal Principles of Alignment to open the chest, upper back, and shoulders in a variety of rocking backbends. This lively class will melt your heart and blow your mind to reveal the stainless light of your core. Mostly asana. M2JFRI

| James Higginsnature’s Magic

Within everyone is a natural rhythm where great ease and well-being reside. In yoga we call this our True Nature. Let’s explore and experience the magical laws of nature within the body, mind, and ultimately, the heart. Mostly asana. M2HIGG

| Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa open Your Heart to the subtle Voice Within

When we realign with the subtle voice within, we realign our destiny. Through Kundalini Yoga, your body becomes a divination tool that is intrinsically receptive to hearing the Well of Divine Consciousness within. Through asana, chanting, dancing, meditation, and Sacred Gong, we’ll celebrate our divine connection to Truth, Spirit, and Destiny. M2KHAL

| Aadil PalkhivalaThe Abdominal organs in Twists in purna Yoga

Twists churn, cleanse, and remove tension from the region of the abdomen. Learn how to teach twists with alignment and subtle inner, energetic work to protect the spine, release the spinal muscles, and reveal the correct physiological and psychological effects in the abdominal organs. For students with six months’ experience. Bring a mat, strap, and block. Mostly asana. M2PALK

| Rod Strykerpranayama: gateway to soul

We’ll focus on the subtle techniques of pranayama practice that access its greatest potential and power. Through theory and guided practice, we’ll explore how this sacred science stills mind and attracts the forces of happiness, success, and fearlessness. We’ll walk through the stages of perfection of breath, retentions, and bandha. Two years’ asana practice recommended. Discussion and pranayama practice. M2STRY

| Brent KesselThe Yoga of Money

Learn to apply the yogic practices of awareness, truthfulness, and balance to money, an area with virtually unmatched ability to spark our attachment, hope, aversion, envy, and fear. This workshop is the result of Brent’s quest to integrate the wisdom of the spiritual and financial worlds, including what he’s learned from meeting with Thich Nhat Hanh, the Dalai Lama, and leading financial experts. Lecture. M2KESS

| Tias LittleThe Frog

In Zen practice the frog is the quintessential form—flexible, open hips, and an unruffled mind. The yoga posture devoted to the frog—Bhekasana—is a powerful pose to free restrictions in the hip, low back, and shoulders. Come and learn to embody the elasticity and the silence of the Frog. Bring a strap and block. Mostly asana. M2LITT

| Jason MagnessYoga on the slackline

Doing yoga on a slackline (essentially a slightly elastic tightrope) has been described as “distilling the essence of yogic concentration.” Slacklining can be learned through perseverance —and added to your yoga practice. Learn all the basics needed to get started. Mostly practice. M2MAGn

| Elise Miller Yoga for neck, shoulders, and Upper Back

Let go of all the burdens on your shoulders and upper back. We’ll emphasize poses to address poor posture, tightness, reversed neck curve, shoulder dislocation, scoliosis, and kyphosis of the upper back. Fly high with new wings of freedom. Lecture and asana. M2MILL

| Ross RayburnMaking Every pose a Hip opener

A fun and challenging class exploring how the Anusara Universal Principles of Alignment can make every asana into the well-loved and transformational poses often referred to as “hip openers.” Mostly asana. M2RAYB

| Desirée RumbaughA Magic Carpet ride: A Fun Anusara Vinyasa Flow practice

You’ll love your vinyasa practice even more when you learn how the Universal Principles of Alignment can help you flow with Grace in an ever-expanding spiral toward your highest level of awareness in joy. Mostly asana. M2RUMB

| David SwensonInversions and Backbends: return Home to the Breath

Turn your world upside down in order to explore the dynamics of inverting the body. Backbends will be redefined as front openings, and sitting quietly will be explored as an active participation in self-exploration through developing a relationship with our lifelong companion, the breath. Mostly asana. M2SWEn

| Rodney YeeForward Bends Without stretching

What are the neurological patterns of forward bends? What is the proper alignment of the bones in forward bends? Come and change your understanding and perspective of these profound inward-turning postures. Mostly asana. M2RYEE

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| Amy IppolitiAnusara Yoga: Therapeutic Euphoria for the Upper Body

Explore ways to provide therapeutic relief to a wide variety of limitations and injuries of the upper body such as neck, rotator cuff, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Learn to open up your neck, shoulders, arms, and hands like never before. Mostly asana. M1IPPO

| Alanna KaivalyaHanuman’s Journey: The story of the ramayana

The Ramayana is one of the most beloved stories of the yogic tradition, and the monkey deity Hanuman is one of its central characters. Come on a journey that illustrates this story through asana, chanting, meditation, and philosophical discourse. Mostly asana with chanting and meditaion. M1KAIV

| Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa platinum MeditationThe rarely taught Platinum Meditation will open you up cosmically and imprint a victory pattern on your energy system. Your chakra system will awaken, and you will experience the gift of your own inherent power. After the meditation, we’ll relax to the Sacred Gong and awaken refreshed and transformed. M1KHAL

| Ross RayburnTeaching Yoga to Athletes

Learn how to structure a class for students interested in applying yoga principles to their favorite sport. We’ll explore how Anusara’s Universal Principles of Alignment can improve an athlete’s performance and how to present the spiritual aspects of yoga in an inspirational way to new students. Discussion and asana. M1RAYB

| Saul David RayeYoga ritam: Cosmic Vinyasa

Ritam, “cosmic rhythm,” is the power and movement of life itself and the basis of yoga. To understand ritam is to understand the movement of yoga, life, and consciousness. Align with the power and the pulse of the universe with this holistic, integrated practice. Some experience suggested. Mostly asana. M1RAYE

| Shiva Reaspanda shakti: Embodying the Creative pulse

Bring the extraordinary understanding of spanda (the divine vibration) into embodied experience through meditation, pulsation vinyasa, spontaneous movement, chanting, and creative flow. This exploration gives a living reality to spanda as the great internal guidance system. Mostly asana. M1SREA

| Sianna ShermanAnusara Yoga: Hip openers and Arm Balances

Leap with love into arm balances with a playful sequence of hip openers to pave the way. Be ready to rise to the challenge with laughter and love. Mostly asana. M1SHER

| David SwensonFlying, Floating, Handstanding

In this fun-filled exploration of vinyasa and arm balances, we’ll break down the vinyasa into its components and explore handstands and arm balances through the avenue of partner work. All levels can attend—even if you’ve never done a handstand. Mostly asana. M1SWEn

Choose one class from either Session 2a OR 2b:

| Lisa Black The Five pillars of Baptiste power Vinyasa Yoga

A sweaty and inspiring yoga adventure based on the dynamic style created by Baron Baptiste. Come and learn how to apply the Five Pillars (breath, energetic lock, gaze, flow, and heat) through the postures—and see how letting go of past expectations allows you to move forward into your untapped potential. Suggested minimum of six months’ vinyasa yoga experience. Mostly asana. M2BLAC

| Kofi Busia Yoga and the Web of life: Finding Unity

Using more advanced asanas, we’ll consider how the movement of our outer limbs enables us to communicate more fully with the interconnected unity of our body’s web of cells. Mostly asana. M2BUSI

| Jason CrandellThe Craft of sequencing

Like the order of notes in a melody, the sequence of poses creates specific emotional, mental, and physical effects. Develop your teaching skills and personal practice with this in-depth exploration of the art of sequencing, including ways to construct an effective and balanced class, and how to develop authentic sequences for a home practice. Discussion and asana. M2CRAn

| John Douillarddetox with Ayurveda

Learn how to powerfully, yet gently, remove toxins from your body and old behavioral patterns from your mind using the 5,000-year-old science of Ayurveda. Herbs, diet, pranayama, treatments, and meditation will be discussed. Lecture. M2DOUI

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| Saul David RayeThai Yoga Massage partner Class

Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient system of healing that combines massage, acupressure, twisting, stretching, and meditation to create wholeness of body, mind, and spirit. You’ll be guided through giving and receiving a healing and relaxing Thai Yoga Massage session. Come alone or with a friend. Bring a mat and a blanket. M3RAYE

| Shiva Rearasa: The Way love Moves

Experience the cultivation of sringara rasa (the sensual experience of the Divine) as the union of the beloved and lover at the heart of the yogic universe. Includes heart salutations (hridaya namaskar); liberating, backbending vinyasa flow; meditation; and visualization to cultivate the natural, healing alchemy of love. Mostly asana. M3SREA

| Dinabandhu Sarley Karma Yoga: Inquiry into Character and Calling

A radical take on karma yoga, this class will help you increase your power to manifest your full potential. We’ll explore how the principles of skillfulness in action and character development help us achieve states of thriving such as prosperity, intimacy, right livelihood, healthy personality development, and spiritual freedom. Lecture and discussion. M3SARL

| Sianna ShermanAnusara Yoga: grace leads the Way, Vinyasa Flow

Come and be ignited with Grace and Breath leading the way in this Anusara Yoga Vinyasa Flow. A dynamic, up-tempo practice that is sure to light the fire of your heart! Mostly asana. M3SHER

| Rod StrykerparaYoga Vinyasa: Awakening rajas

Rajas is the activating and transformative aspect of light—the attribute that empowers lasting transformation and dissolves all limitations. Practice focuses on backbends, twists, bandhas, sequencing, and breathwork to awaken this light in the heart. Mostly asana. M3STRY

| Rodney YeeThe pillars of Backbends

The arms and legs are powerful conduits to the spine when the alignment is good. Find out how to plug the arms and legs into the torso to create integration and strength, and how to use them properly in backbends so that they are the pillars of the spine. Mostly asana. M3RYEE

Saturday, September 27 {4:30am–6:30am}

Kundalini sadhana Open to all.

Choose one class from Session 4:

| Lisa Black discover Your strength—Awaken Your spirit

Get ready for a sweaty, inspiring yoga adventure! Based on the popular and dynamic style created by Baron Baptiste, this class includes creative modifications and intermediate variations. Leave old fears and limitations behind, and prepare to challenge your physical and mental edges! Suggested minimum of six months’ vinyasa yoga experience. Mostly asana. M4BLAC

| Kofi Busia Yoga and the Web of life: recognizing the path

Many of our lives are mired in the struggles of daily life while we long for a richer spirituality. Through philosophy and asana, we’ll illuminate how the totality of life is the profound spiritual practice we are seeking. Mostly asana. M4BUSI

| Seane Corn Yogic Myths and Modern-day Musts

Bring yoga’s myths and traditions to life as we explore the Bhagavad Gita. Through asana, we’ll find parallels in its teachings and take a physical journey through the sacred stories. Come and discover how the moral and ethical messages in this ancient text apply in today’s world. Discussion and asana. M4CORn

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| Roger ColeInsomnia self-Help: science and Yoga

Discover practical, drug-free techniques to alleviate insomnia. We’ll highlight a scientifically proven self-help program and a yoga approach specifically tailored to this program. Recommended for anyone who wants a better night’s sleep. Bring several blankets and an eye cover. Includes slide-illustrated lecture, gentle asana, and relaxation. M3COLE

| Seane Corn Yoga in the 21st Century

It’s a challenge to maintain a conscious, holistic perspective in a world that supports violence over peace and corruption over truth. Yet actions we take have far-reaching effects. In this powerful vinyasa flow class, we’ll explore personal responsibility, collective consciousness, and global change. Discussion and asana. M3CORn

| John DouillardAyurveda 101: reuniting Yoga and Ayurveda

As brother and sister sciences, yoga and Ayurveda have always been practiced together: Ayurveda to purify the mind and body, and yoga to redirect subtle energy into the appropriate channels for spiritual progress. Learn basic Ayurvedic principles, body typing, diet, exercise, and a daily routine in harmony with nature’s cycles. Lecture. M3DOUI

| Richard FreemanThe root of the Tree

How does the Mulabandha really work in relation to alignment, breath, thought, and meditation? What exactly is it? We’ll explore the subtleties of yoga practice to release the deeper threads of our feelings and thought processes into the present. Mostly asana. M3FREE

| John Friendpranayama and Meditation: gateway to the Heart

Explore a variety of basic pranayama and meditation techniques that you can incorporate into your daily yoga practice. We’ll also explore the principles of improving your sitting posture to help relieve common body pain and mental distractions. Pranayama and meditation practice. M3JFRI

| Amy Ippoliti Anusara Yoga: Hand Balancing and Backbending

Find the key to the doors of your heart and hips. Experience new levels of freedom and self-expression in a full spectrum of hand balancing and intermediate backbends. With the convergence of the Universal Principles of Alignment and the expansive vision of Tantric philosophy, anything is possible. Mostly asana. M3IPPO

| Alanna KaivalyaThe Art of physical Adjustments

Learn the principles of adjustments that can be applied with any yoga student, and practice hands-on adjustments with partners. We’ll cover various types of adjusting, from light to moderate, for a variety of poses. Lecture and asana. M3KAIV

| Sally KemptonA Yoga-Tantra Aproach to Emotional Transformation

Yoga and Tantra created a radical approach to emotional turmoil: Find the creative energy within the turmoil, and the suffering will free itself. Learn the core Tantric principles for freeing ourselves from painful emotional habits. Explore the reasons we remain immobilized in counterproductive emotional patterns, and work with a series of meditations for redirecting the energy. Lecture and meditation. M3KEMP

| Judith Hanson LasaterArm Balances and Chaturanga for the strength-Challenged

Are your triceps nonexistent? Do you slip out of class when it’s time for Chaturanga? We’ll practice challenging poses in a fun and easy way, learning how to slowly build strength in your arms and shoulders. Bring a block , two blankets, and a strap. Mostly asana. M3LASA

| Elise Miller Yoga for the lower Back

Yoga is a powerful tool for relieving back pain. We’ll identify and practice postures that emphasize both strength and flexibility of the spine and discuss anatomy as it pertains to the poses. Lecture and asana. M3MILL

| Aadil PalkhivalaThe Beauty of the purna power Yoga series

The Purna Power Yoga Series comprises smooth, flowing movements coordinated with the breath with a thoughtfully arranged set of poses. This series will help remove blockages and cultivate external strength and internal power. Prepare to work deeply and rest deeply afterward. For students with six months’ experience. Bring a mat, strap, and block. Mostly asana. M3PALK

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Concert by Deva Premal and Miten “The Yoga of sacred song and Chant” Visit yjevents.com for information.

| Fred DeVito and | Elisabeth HalfpappCore Energy Flow

Experience Core Energy Flow, a series of nonstop, heat-building movements set to energetic music. We’ll incorporate Sun Salutations, qi gong energy work, precise core conditioning, and push-ups for a power-packed and challenging flow. Mostly asana. M5DEHA

| John DouillardEase Anxiety and depression with Ayurveda

In our stressed-out society, many of us suffer from anxiety and depression. Ayurveda teaches us to create ease and balance by honoring our natural cycles. Along with using mild herbs and treatments, learn lifestyle changes that allow you to float naturally downstream instead of going against the current. Lecture. M5DOUI

| Richard Freeman Balancing in Arm Balances

Learn a gradual and intelligent way to develop the core strength needed for arm balances. We’ll then apply the resulting strength and sensation patterns to the internal practices of mudras and bandha. Mostly asana. M5FREE

| Alanna KaivalyaThe Essence of the Chakras

The chakra system allows us to discover where we are holding onto false beliefs and to explore our fullest potential as spiritual beings. By working through corresponding asanas and mantras, you’ll tap into your energy centers and uncover the spirit that lies within. Mostly asana. M5KAIV

| Sally KemptonThe Art of Tantric Meditation

At some point, most of us realize that the secret of yogic transformation lies in the junction point of the physical and subtle bodies. Tantric meditation teaches us to transform ourselves by unfolding the landscape of the subtle body. We’ll combine tantric theory with a series of guided meditations to unfold the geography of the subtle body. Lecture and meditation. M5KEMP

| Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa The Awakening Call

Kundalini Yoga has the power to reveal possibility, destiny, and an inner knowingness. We’ll journey through the earth, slipping off the cause and effect of karma, so that we realize that we need only ourselves. Through the sounds of the gong, chanting, meditation, dancing, breath walking, sweating, and laughing, we’ll understand the words “Let It Be.” M5KHAL

| Tias Littleside Ways

Freeing the side body in yoga is key to opening the core. If the side body is hemmed and bound, the inner body has no room to expand and open. Beginning at the outer heel, along the outer leg, waist, trunk, neck, and skull, we’ll aim to release the sides of the body in order to allow the interior to open. Bring a strap and a block. Mostly asana. M5LITT

| Jason MagnessEarth (gravity) as a guru

The ancient yogis gleaned much of their practices from emulating nature. Reconnect with this creative and playful attitude with an intense practice that includes inversions, balancing, arm balancing, dynamic backbending, unique vinyasa, and lots of fun. Students should be able to do Urdhva Dhanurasana, Headstand, Shoulderstand, and Handstand at the wall. Mostly asana. M5MAGn

| Aadil Palkhivalalet’s Teach pranayama

The power of pranayama must be respected since its dangers are many. Learn about the three Ayurvedic constitutions and how the pranayama must be modified for each one. Teach pranayama safely and effectively so that students don’t simply get a temporary high but strengthen and nourish their nervous system. Bring a mat, strap, and two blankets. Discussion and practice. M5PALK

| Deva Premal and MitenA Voice Celebration

When was the last time you opened your voice in joy and sang from your heart? This workshop is for people with a longing in their hearts to sing “yes!” to life. Even if you have never sung communally before, this is a safe environment to connect with your voice without judgment and doubt. Bring a blanket or cushion. M5PREM

| Shiva Rea Mandala namaskar: Circular Movement in Yoga

In this increasingly gridlike world, experience the healing power of a mandala (sacred circle) within a namaskar, or moving meditation vinyasa. Learn four salutation sequences that unfold in an integrated flow. Includes mandala, mudra, meditation, and visualization. Mostly asana. M5SREA

| Desirée RumbaughAnusara Yoga: no pain, All gain for stiff Hips

If it seems like your hips will never open up, this class is for you. Anusara Yoga’s Universal Principles of Alignment make yoga more enjoyable and accessible for even the most reluctant hips and lower backs. Mostly asana. M5RUMB

| Dinabandhu SarleyYoga and the Biochemistry of personal Evolution

Yoga works on subtle energetic levels, affecting our biochemistry and activating a process of personal evolution. When we understand how our every action leaves a biochemical marker in its wake, we learn to recognize and affect the body’s neurobiology and subtle energy systems to achieve greater levels of personal development. Lecture and discussion. M5SARL

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| Fred DeVito and | Elisabeth HalfpappCore Fusion

Core Fusion develops strength and flexibility in the foundational center—abdomen, pelvis, pelvic floor, hips, lower back, and thighs. A strong core allows you to stay relaxed and use only the necessary muscles. With core support, all aspects of your practice will benefit. Mostly asana. M4DEHA

| James Higginsgreater good

How can we make a powerful contribution to the greater good of humanity? By practicing yoga! This inspiring class will assist you in experiencing your connection to the extraordinary within and all around you. Mostly asana. M4HIGG

| Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa Breaking the Hypnotic Trance

As we grow, we are taught to live within our emotional realms. As a result, we live in a state of hypnosis. This class will break us from our hypnosis and help set us free. Once we do, we’ll realize that we are god. M4KHAL

| Tias Littlelumbar-sacral Blues

Lower back strain is frequently due to pulling in the hamstring, outer leg, and buttock. We’ll map patterns of strain in the legs and apply dynamic and supported postures as remedies for the torque and compression that compromise the sacrum and lower back. Bring a strap and a block. Discussion and asana. M4LITT

| Elise Miller Chair Yoga: How to Adapt Yoga for All Ages and Abilities

Create a safe, effective way to approach poses that will give support, enhance alignment, and create more ease and balance. Teachers will learn how to apply the chair for students with limited mobility, and continuing students can learn to use the chair to approach more advanced poses. Discussion and asana. M4MILL

| Saul David RayeThe Yoga of Touch: Healing with the Hands

Awaken the healer within! Deepen your power of conscious touch for healing the body, directing the mind, and awakening prana. We’ll discuss yoga’s holistic model for healing, peace, and spiritual awakening, and learn powerful techniques for self-healing and working with others. Discussion and asana. M4RAYE

| Desirée RumbaughAnusara Yoga: Yes! We Have no Bananas

Take the stress out of your inversions, and turn your world upside down by aligning with Nature. Come and experience a whole new world of possibilities that Anusara Yoga’s Loops and Spirals can bring to your practice. Mostly asana. M4RUMB

| Sianna ShermanAnusara Yoga: Unleash your potential with Backbends

Come ready to unleash your full potential in backbends, and soar to new heights with the Universal Principles of Alignment as your guide. Must have proficiency in Urdhva Dhanurasana. Mostly Asana. M4SHER

| Rod StrykerAsana and Bandha: gateways to glory

Bandha empowers asana. Perfection of bandha builds creative and healing energy, internalizes attention, and awakens the force of illumination. Through theory, we’ll explore the what and why of bandha. Then through practice, we’ll experience their effect on heightening practice. Discussion and asana. M4STRY

| David SwensonAn Introduction to nadi shodana

The Second Series of Ashtanga Yoga is known as Nadi Shodana, Nerve Cleansing. We’ll start with an introductory discussion of the Second Series. Then we’ll practice a portion of the First Series, which acts as a springboard into as much of the Second Series as seems appropriate. Students should have a regular practice of the First Series. Mostly asana. M4SWEn

| Rodney YeeUnderstanding the sacrum

The sacrum is the gem of our skeletal system. Let us learn how to find its feet in a multitude of places. From standing poses to inversions, from backbends to forward bends, from twists to restoratives, learn to focus and transform your awareness and the placement of your sacrum. Mostly asana. M4RYEE

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| Kofi Busia Yoga and the Web of life: shifting perspectives

When we let go of our focus on the outer world and bring awareness within, we can find lasting joy. Using the Yoga Sutra and asana, we’ll discover practical ways to shift our perspective and feel the life flowing within. Discussion and asana. M5BUSI

| Jason Crandellopening, Aligning, and strengthening Your shoulders

We demand a lot of our shoulders. But shoulders are complicated, sensitive structures that are prone to injury when not well cared for. Learn how to work the shoulders safely in a wide-range of poses that will deepen your experience of standing poses, twists, backbends, and forward bends. Mostly asana. M5CRAn

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Closing Meditation and Kirtan with dinabandhu sarley and Alanna Kaivalya Open to all.

Choose one class from Session 7:

| Lisa Black Awakening sHAKTI: Tapping Your power potential

Come on a journey of freestyle Power Vinyasa Yoga. Through a dynamic, flowing series of sequences, you’ll awaken your innate physical power and emotional freedom while challenging your body and mind in new ways. Arm balances and inversions included; for students with at least six months’ experience in Power Vinyasa. Mostly asana. M7BLAC

| Roger Colestretching: physiology and practice

Learn how to use stretch reflexes and other principles of physiology to safely and efficiently increase muscle length and strength. We’ll alternate between physiological explanation and active practice, progressing from the molecular structure of muscles to complex control of movement by the brain. No prior knowledge of physiology needed. Two-thirds slide-illustrated lecture and one-third asana practice. M7COLE

| Seane CornYogini

A women-only class to explore the feminine aspect of spirituality. We’ll look at the roles of women today as seeker, householder, worker, and activist, and learn how to use vinyasa to support an inner journey toward healing, acceptance, and empowerment. Discussion and asana. Women only. M7CORn

| Jason CrandellAwakening and strengthening Your Core

Awaken deep sensations and intelligence in the body’s core. We’ll start with abdominal work, developing strength and awareness. Then we’ll channel this work into standing poses, twists, forward bends, mild backbends, and inversions. In doing so, we’ll experience how core strength creates integrated alignment and sets the stage for greater steadiness and ease. Mostly asana. M7CRAn

| John Frienddancing with the goddess: rock’n’roll’n’shakti Vinyasa

Take your practice to a whole new level of dynamic fun and freedom with an intermediate/advanced Anusara Yoga vinyasa practice. Mostly asana. M7JFRI

| Alanna KaivalyaUnlocking the Mysteries of Vinyasa

Demystify the art of the jump back, jump forward, and how to coordinate the breath with the movement as one seamless action. Learn what the true meaning of vinyasa is and how to unlock it’s magic through rhythm and time to discover the “art and soul” of the practice. Mostly asana. M7KAIV

| Judith Hanson LasaterFreedom of the Hip Joint

While practicing, we will focus on hip movements and deal with problems with this core joint in asana. Lecture and asana. M7LASA

| Tias LittleUddiyana and the Inner Knee

Learn how the lift in the arch of the foot, inner knee, and groin can achieve greater lift in the abdomen. We’ll map the interior leg and its relation to the core spine, and practice opening this most interior channel in the body. Bring a strap and a block. Discussion and asana. M7LITT

| Jason MagnessYoga on the slackline

See course description on page 15. M7MAGn

| Dinabandhu Sarley Yoga and the Biochemistry of personal Evolution

See course description on page 19. M7SARL

| Sianna ShermanAnusara Yoga: radiant Health for the low Back

Anusara’s Universal Principles of Alignment are powerful tools for understanding the health of the lower back in asana and in everyday life activities. This interactive class is for anyone who wishes to gain access to radiant lower back health. Mostly asana. M7SHER

| David SwensonThe Mantra of Ashtanga Yoga: Ujjayi

The word mantra means “to free the mind.” In Ashtanga Yoga, the mantra is the sound of our breath, Ujjayi. We’ll focus on the mantra of Ujjayi within asana practice as well as some basic pranayama as the pathway to deepening our personal practice and, ultimately, our lives. Asana and pranyama practice. M7SWEn

Visit yjevents.com for updated information on evening events and special programs.

Choose one class from Session 6:

| Roger Coleobserving and Adjusting Asana

We’ll learn to see when a student’s pose could benefit from adjustments—and then learn how to make those adjustments safely and effectively using words, visual guidance, hands, or props. This is essential training for all teachers and valuable for nonteachers who wish to refine and deepen their asana practice. Discussion and asana. M6COLE

| John DouillardAyurvedic Weight loss

Using the 5,000-year-old principles explained in The 3-Season Diet, Dr. John Douillard offers an effortless, permanent, “diet-free” solution to chronic weight gain, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and insomnia—and teaches you how to adjust the imbalances that cause these conditions in the first place. Lecture. M6DOUI

| Richard Freemansurya namaskara: The sun salutation

Explore the basics of internal breathing, the energy connections, the alignment, and the subtle wave movements that compose the two varieties of the Sun Salutation. Open to experienced students who want to get back to basics. Mostly asana. M6FREE

| John FriendAnusara Yoga: How to grow a lotus

Open your hips to grow a Lotus pose through the magical fertilizer of the Universal Principles of Alignment. If you have never been able to get into Lotus before, this class will help you astound friends and family. Mostly asana. M6JFRI

| James HigginsJourney to the Center

Get centered and grounded on the Earth by taking this wonderful journey into the calm center of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual worlds. Mostly asana. M6HIGG

| Alanna Kaivalyasacred Vibration: The power of nada Yoga

According to science and yoga philosophy, we are vibration. Experience positive vibrations through chanting, kirtan, asana, and meditation. Feel the power of sound, and learn how deep listening can create harmony in body, mind, spirit, and the world. Asana and chanting with live music. M6KAIV

| Sally Kempton Karma, relationship, and Transformation

What is a karmic relationship? What draws us toward partners who are karmically linked to us? How can such relationships delude us—and how can they be transformed? Following the teachings of the Yoga Sutra and the Indian and Buddhist Tantra, we’ll go beyond the usual view of karma and learn how to work with it creatively. Lecture and meditation. M6KEMP

| Judith Hanson Lasaterrestorative Yoga

Explore the theory and the practice of restorative yoga. Bring at least three blankets, an eye cover, a strap, and if possible, a bolster. The more props, the more relaxation. M6LASA

| Aadil Palkhivala The power and Joy of Backbends in purna Yoga

Backbends compel us to face our fears and reveal the hidden yesterdays locked within. Learn the relationship between the coccyx and the pubis in backbends, and how to direct this inner power to transform an external practice into an internal one. Bring a mat, strap, and block. Mostly asana. M6PALK

| Saul David RayeThai Yoga Massage partner Class

See course description on page 17. M6RAYE

| Shiva ReaYoga Trance dance

Beginning with prana yoga, or prana-initiating yogasanas, yoga trance dance flows into an exploration of free-form, breath-driven movement to liberate one’s creative life force and cultivate embodied freedom. Experience the latest spin of meditative and high-energy world music. Mostly asana. M6SREA

| Dinabandhu Sarley The Fundamentals of Yoga

Yoga promises to turn an ordinary life into an extraordinary one. In this interactive lecture, we’ll explore the core principles and techniques that underpin the art and science of all branches of yoga—an understanding that is essential for a full and rich practice. Lecture. M6SARL

| Rod StrykerTreasures of the sutras

The defining text of the yoga tradition, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra provides guidance and inspiration at every turn. This workshop is an appreciation, from the practitioner’s view, of the key principles that transform practice, teaching, and life. Lecture. M6STRY

| Rodney YeeBalancing the Hip Joints with Arm Balances

Learn to center your thigh bones into their hip sockets through a variety of arm balances. Each arm balance requires a specific hip opening. With good sequencing, the arm balances and other hip openers will create balanced hip joints. Come and play! Mostly asana. M6RYEE

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Anusara Gathering n/a $525 $——–—Yoga and rock-Climbing intensive $235 $295 $——–—8 Limbs of Yoga intensive $235 $295 $——–—Business Workshop $235 $295 $—–——All-Day intensives $225 $245 $—–——half-Day intensive (each) $100 $140 $——–—Main Conference $435 $495 $——–—Beginners Conference $289 $299 $—–——Day pass (Friday or saturday only—Limited availability) $250 $285 $——–—Special DiscountsFull Conference price $1135 $1215 $—–——(Does not apply to Beginners, Rock Climbing, Business, 8 Limbs, or Half-Day Intensives))

senior (over 65) and student (iD required) Main Conference $385 $445 $——–— Beginners Conference $260 $270 $—–——*registered or postmarked on or before August 1, 2008.

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Concert by Deva premal and Miten $15 $30 $——–—

Yoga Journal Productsone-year subscription (new subscribers only) $14 $—–——Commemorative Conference t-shirt (organic) $20 $—–——please note: shirt sizes run small. ($25 on-site)please check size: Women’s: small Medium Large X-Large Men’s: Medium Large X-Large

Scholarship Fund Donation–Share Your Yoga (optional) $10 $25 other ________ $—–——

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There are four ways to register: 1) Online: Visit yjevents.com to register on this secure site. 2) By mail: send the completed registration form (page 23) with payment to: Horizon Conferences 1107 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302 3) By fax: Fax the completed registration form to 303-447-3946. 4) By telephone: Call 800-561-9398 (United states and Canada) or 720-406-7407 (international). please have your class selections and your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card information ready before calling.

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Fees are listed on the registration form on the opposite page. Classes fill on a first-come, first-served basis. payment in full must accompany registration. registration forms must be postmarked by the deadlines listed in order to qualify for discounts.

Session SelectionsCourse codes appear at the end of each course description. When registering by fax or mail, you must indicate a first, second, and third choice for each session. We recommend online registration at yjevents.com, where second and third choices are not required. A confirmation letter will be emailed to you immediately after your registration is processed.

Refunds and CancellationsAll cancellations must be made in writing to horizon Conferences, 1107 pearl street, Boulder, Co 80302, or via email to yoga@horizonconferences.com. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your cancellation; keep this confirmation of your cancellation. Cancellations received on or before August 29, 2008, will be issued a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. All requests for refunds must acknowledge an understanding of the $100 processing fee. Cancellations received after August 29, 2008, will not receive a refund but may be under consideration for a voucher toward a future Yoga Journal conference, valid for one year, minus a $100 processing fee. Last-minute cancellations must be received via email before your first scheduled class in order to be considered for a voucher. All voucher consideration will be completed after the conference, and all supporting documentation for voucher requests must be received by october 6, 2008. no refund or voucher will be given for no-shows.

Class Changesthere is a $10 fee for each class change made after registration.

Waiver of Liabilityregistrants of this conference and all Yoga Journal events must understand that there are serious risks associated with all physical activity and that, when practicing yoga, one may suffer minor or serious injury. registrants must understand these inherent risks and assume that for all such risks associated with participation in any activities in conjunction with the Yoga Journal conference, all employees, Active interest Media, volunteers, instructors, and agents are exempted from liability.

Yoga Gear and PropsWe strongly suggest that you bring a yoga mat, blanket, and strap. See course descriptions for other required items. Some of these items may also be available for sale on-site during limited marketplace hours.

Lodging, Travel, and Meal Informationthe conference will be held at the Estes park Center YMCA of the rockies in Estes park, Co, located 70 miles northwest of Denver and 40 miles from Boulder. Lodging at the YMCA of the rockies is limited. Be sure to make your accommodation reservations early. We encourage participants to stay at the YMCA in order to receive the full benefits of the conference.

All lodging, grounds fees, and meals need to be booked directly with the YMCA using the link online at yjevents.com. they do not accept phone reservations, but you may call for general information at 970-586-3341, ext. 1021.

single guest rooms are limited. We encourage you to request a roommate on the lodging request form. if you and other guests are requesting to room together, please have all attendees note it on their forms.

the YMCA offers a wide range of accommodations to suit every budget. prices range from $49.80 per person per night for a shared room (5 to a room) and up to $165 per person per night for a single room, including three vegetarian, cafeteria-style meals per day. Meals begin with dinner the day of arrival and end with lunch the day of departure.

the YMCA has a limited number of cabins available for the week. please call 970-586-3341, ext. 1010, for availability information. Meals are not included with cabin reservations.

if you are not staying on the grounds of the YMCA, there is a conference and membership fee that must be paid in advance. the fee is $10 per person per day to come onto the YMCA grounds and attend seminars in the meeting facilities. if you are staying off grounds or in cabins, you must fill out the section on meals and grounds fees on the housing form and return it to the YMCA with your payment.

For more information, visit ymcarockies.org.

Airport Shuttle InformationEstes park is approximately two hours from Denver international Airport (DEn). the Estes park shuttle can take you from DEn directly to the YMCA. Call 970-586-5151, or visit estesparkshuttle.com for information. Book online using group code “Ep08” and receive a 10% discount! note: there are only 3 to 4 shuttles per day from DEn to Estes park—check the shuttle times before you make your flight arrangements. the 12:30pm shuttle to DEn on sunday, september 28 will depart the YMCA at 1:00pm.

Badges Badges will be presented to you upon conference check-in (photo iD required) and will be your only admission to events.

Sponsors if you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, visit yjevents.com/sponsors, or email heidi hill at hhill@yjmag.com.

Exhibitors to rent exhibit space at this conference, visit yjevents.com/exhibitors. Apply early; space is limited.

Work Exchange/Volunteer ProgramJoin our conference management team and work behind the scenes. Work exchange volunteers do not register for classes but can participate in classes on a space-available basis when not fulfilling their assigned duties. positions are limited; apply early. For more information, contact horizon Conferences via email at yoga@horizonconferences.com.

Scholarship Programour 2008 scholarship program—share Your Yoga—is for yoga teachers with limited income who currently teach yoga to underserved populations within their community. this program will be funded through donations by attendees and matched by Yoga Journal. For more information, visit yjevents.com/scholarships.

presenters, classes, events, dates, and times are subject to change without notice. For more information about discounts, message board, continuing education credits and certificates, and more, visit yjevents.com.

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h

alf-

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epte

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sess

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se

ssio

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lass

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8:00

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cert

by

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n

satu

rday

, sep

tem

ber

27

8:00

am–1

0:00

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sess

ion

4: Y

oga

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sses

and

Wor

ksho

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B

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ners

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fere

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nd B

10:3

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–1:0

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se

ssio

n 5a

& 5

b: Y

oga

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and

Wor

ksho

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30pm

–5:3

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se

ssio

n 6:

Yog

a C

lass

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nd W

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sun

day

, sep

tem

ber

28

7:00

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2:00

pm

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renc

es A

and

B8:

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