Facilitator: Heidi Fricke

Cost: $199

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Next Level Hands on Teaching: Assisting Workshop

Teachers always ask, "how do I integrate hands-on assists into my teaching?" It is a growing edge for teachers - leading a class while using the tool of hands-on assists to support the students. There are two ways to approach this, first your words and actions must be aligned; second there are times when your hands are your words.

In this workshop, you will learn how to support a student's body with upleveled hands-on assists, to align your verbal cues with assists and to teach without words.  Through real-time application, you will gain confidence in your teaching to connect your verbal cues with hands-on assists.  

You will gain insight on the following:

• Learn what assisting is and what it is not.
  
• Body Reading - Gain insight on how to identify alignment imbalances
• Overview of the defining target areas of postures
• Foundations of the 6 Myofascial Groups of the body
• Learn energic, functional alignment, directional, and stabilizing assists.
• Understand how to assist all spinal movements 
• Hands on assist for seated/standing postures, twists, binds and more. 

Real-time Practice:

• Teaching and Assisting Exercises

Must be 200 Hour Certified Teacher to attend.

Please wear movable clothing. Bring yoga mat, towel, light snacks, hydration, pen and journal.

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Facilitators: Karen Nally & Jessican Ramsey
Cost: $30

Join us for gentle restorative postures and a soothing sound bath. This sound journey will leave you feeling grounded, receptive, and inspired.

Pre-registration is required. Late cancellations and no shows will be charged the $30 class fee. No refunds on class sessions or applications to other classes. 

What is Reiki?  "a technique based on the principle that energy can be channelled into a student by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the  body and restore physical and emotional well-being."

This class allows students to enjoy the benefits of a yin and/or restorative class, while our featured oil of the month diffuses in the room. After the teacher guides you into a comfortable position, certified level 2 reiki providers will connect with each student to help move energy and find full relaxation.  All levels welcome. 

Pre-registration for SPY North is required. Late cancellations and no shows will be charged a $16 late fee. 

Chair Yoga Basics
Facilitator: Elaine Stroia
Cost: $40

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Whether you want to practice at home, or share chair yoga with others, this introductory workshop will explore the basics of chair yoga and gentle ways to breath, move and meditate. You will learn how accessible movement can be beneficial for all bodies especially those with limited mobility. You will explore dexterity exercises, balance and basic poses while seated enhanced with the use of props as needed. 

No prior experience necessary. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and gym shoes.

Creating the Balance Poses: Functional Alignment, Stability, and Self-Inquriy
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Facilitator: Barb Wagner
Cost: $40

Do you want to explore and practice each of the balance poses in the SPY Vinyasa Flow sequence? In this workshop, you will breakdown each of the balance poses into the functional alignment of the body and the key grounding role of the feet, hands and core. We will explore each pose with curiousity, and openness to the possibility in your unique body.

All levels welcome. Wear yoga clothes, bring a mat, yoga props, journal and pen. 

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Facilitator: Richard Gartner
Date/Time: December 5-6th; Saturday & Sunday 12:00-5:30pm
Cost: $399; Earlybird $349, must be paid by Friday November 6th

Our lymph system takes out the trash, helps defend against invaders, balances our fluids, and nourishes our entire system. It supports our digestive, circulatory, and immune system. So what exactly is it?

Join Richard for a weekend dive into our lymphatic system and its important role in our health and well-being. Through discussion, slides and experiential practice, we'll explore the anatomy and purpose of our lymphatic system, how lymph moves, and five distinct techniques that encourage lymphatic flow. 

These techniques are a comprehensive journey through movement and attention, and include breathwork, vinyasa, self-massage, and practices that mobilize and "wring out" connective tissue. 

This workshop is accessible to all levels of ability and invites curiousity, attention, and nuance. Everyone will benefit from this immersion. You'll leave with practical tools and techniques for your own practice, with an understanding of our fluid systems and a sense of how integrated our living body is.

You do not have to be a yoga teacher to attend. If you are a member of Yoga Alliance, you will receive 10 CEUs. 

Please wear clothes you are able to move and relax in. Bring a yoga mat, journal, pen, light snacks and hydration. 

About Richard
Since 2005, Richard Gartner has been fostering non-dogmatic and compassionate attitude about students' abilities and circumstances in Pittsburgh and beyond. His teachings fuse traditional posture and breathwork with contemporary anatomy and bodywork. He draws from many forms of yoga, fascial release, mindfulness techniques, and common sense.