Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Treat Yourself and Register NOW - Space is limited. Call or email us today! Giraffe and Turtle Presents: Exploring Your Chakras January 26, 2008 9 - 6 pm Our bodies are alive with energy. In yogic philosophy, the chakras are energy centers that are concentrated areas of prana, or life force energy, connected by channels of energy. There are generally believed to be seven primary chakras located along the spinal column, from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. Each chakra corresponds to basic human needs – from survival and safety, to self expression, to need for connection to something greater than ourselves. When the chakras are open and the energy in our bodies flows freely, we experience groundedness and awareness, vitality and creativity. In this retreat we will learn about each chakra and how the chakras connect to us as individuals. Using yoga postures, meditations and chanting we will unblock these power centers. Participants will also be introduced to a variety of simple art activities and will further the connection with these energy centers using self-reflective writing exercises, clay pottery building, and creating a life-size energy self-portrait. When: January 26, 2008 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Where: The Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, New York 12508 (845) 831-4988, www.howlandculturalcenter.org Cost: $135 Includes art materials. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. How: In order to register call Stacey at 845-401-8798 or email us at cwkyoga. For more information about this retreat and other classes, workshops and retreats visit us online at www.giraffeandturtle.com Who: Giraffe and Turtle is the virtual yoga-art studio brainchild of Carrie and Stacey Ward Kelly. The Ward Kelly’s offer classes and workshops to adults and children in the visual arts and yoga as well as adult retreats in Yoga, Art & Shamanic journeys in the Hudson Valley, NY area and the San Francisco Bay area. The Site This beautifully restored Victorian building with its 30-foot domed ceiling and hand wrought wood columns provides an extraordinarily warm environment. It showcases art by local Hudson Valley artists and is a perfect place to explore your creativity. The Howland Cultural Center is located at 477 Main Street, Beacon, New York 12508. The Instructors Carrie Ward Kelly Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor Carrie Ward Kelly is a certified Kundalini yoga instructor who has been practicing yoga for over 7 years. Carrie has studied under a variety of teachers, including Dr. Hari Simran Singh Khalsa, Gururattan Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D., and Doreen Foxwell, founder of The Children’s School of Yoga. Carrie is also studying Andean Shamanic practices with O’Hare and is learning spiritual rituals of the Q’ero of Peru. Carrie currently teaches adult and children’s yoga throughout the Hudson Valley. Kundalini Yoga is a powerful tool for people to get in touch with their bodies, learn to breathe, and gain a level of deep meditation and relaxation and I am excited to be able to share this technology with others. As an instructor, my philosophy of teaching is that anyone can do yoga and benefit – regardless of age, body type, disability, or fitness level. My goal is to make everyone feel welcome and encouraged to do what they can while honoring the limits of their bodies. Stacey Ward Kelly Founder, Director - The Beacon Art Salon & The Art Room - School for Creative Arts Stacey is a professional photographer, visual artist and creative writer who has nine years teaching experience in the visual arts. She holds an M.Ed. in Art Education from Lesley University and has received studio art instruction from the Art Institute of Boston and the Lorenzo de Medici Art Institute of Florence, Italy. In addition to her teaching visual arts and photography, Stacey founded and facilitated a writing group in Oakland, CA, and has taught summer programs and online courses in creative writing. As an artist, Stacey has exhibited her photography in San Francisco, Boston and New York.Carrie Ward Kelly Kundalini Yoga Teacher Regional Yoga Director, Gold's Gym (845) 401-8198 cwkyoga www.giraffeandturtle.com Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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