Vinyasa Foundations Intensive Module, Jan. 10-12, 2020

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 YogaHouse

YTT 200 hour, yoga teacher training, hudson valley, kingston, ny, modules

Foundations: The Roots of Vinyasa

January 10-12, 2019

Teacher: Jacquelyn Nash

The Vinyasa yoga style that we practice today comes from a history that is rich and layered. Learn the connection and progression from the ancient philosophy to the modern day experience of yoga in the West as we examine different lineages and styles, including Iyengar yoga, breath-based yoga (or Viniyoga), Classical Hatha Yoga and others, and discover how those style can influence your practice and teaching. We’ll spend a day diving deep into the Ashtanga Vinyasa lineage, which is at the heart of Vinyasa yoga, and discuss how to incorporate the foundations of Ashtanga yoga, most importantly breath, drishti and asanas, into your practice and your teaching.

Learn:

the spiritual, philosophical, & physical history of yoga.
different lineages and methods of asana to inspire your practice and teaching.
the Ashtanga Yoga primary series and the keystones of the Ashtanga lineage.

Required Books: Ashtanga Yoga: the Practice Manual by David Swenson

Jacquelyn Nash

As co-founder of The Yoga House, Jacquelyn is committed to demystifying the secret language of yoga and making it accessible to all people. After her first introduction with the Ashtanga Yoga Practice, Jacquelyn immediately found value in the authenticity, history and integrity of the practice. The practice inspired Jacquelyn to become a forever student of yoga, studying the Ashtanga Primary Series with David Swenson and Shelley Washington and learning the rich history and foundations of different yoga lineages and styles in her advanced training. Influenced by the light-heartedness but also sincerity of David and Shelley’s teachings, Jacquelyn has a nurturing and compassionate approach to sharing the richness of yoga that brings a sense of accessibility to those practicing and learning with her.

Mindful Minis, Toddler Pop-up Yoga Class with Amy Reed – Sun. Oct. 20th

September 30, 2019October 7, 2019 YogaHouse

Mindful Minis Toddler Pop-up Yoga Classes

with Amy Reed

Sunday, October 20th

12:00-12:45pm

ages 2-5 $10/child
Midtown

Let your child experience yoga in this safe & fun environment. Parents are welcome to stay and play or drop off (only if child can separate easily and child can take instruction).

Upcoming Training and Intensive Learning Module – Yoga Teaching Methodology – Oct. 4-6, 2019

August 23, 2019October 7, 2019 YogaHouse

Teaching Methodology:

Designing the Experience

Oct. 4-6, 2019

Teachers: Leigha Butler & Jacquelyn Nash

What makes a great yoga teacher? What makes a great class? Develop your voice and cultivate existing skills to structure a yoga class that creates the complete experience.

Learn:

structuring a yoga class by building postural arcs and valleys
developing a teacher/class relationship and teacher/student relationship
how to hold space, creating a safe, judgment free environment for healing and transformation
methods and tools to find personal inspiration and then share that with the class

Leigha Butler & Jacquelyn Nash

Having met in their 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Leigha and Jacquelyn decided to plant their yoga roots in Kingston in 2011 when they opened The Yoga House in Uptown Kingston. While their styles of practice and teaching differ, their polarities bring a very balanced approach to sharing yoga with those training with them. Both have studied with various teachers, Leigha most recently with Shiva Rea and Jacquelyn with David Swenson, bringing combined knowledge from different approaches to the practice. While they joke about not reading anything but yoga books, they are continually filling their wells with new inspiration for their committed personal practices and the classes that they teach.

Hours:

Friday: 7:00(or 7:30)-9:30pm Midtown Studio
Saturday: 11:30-5pm Midtown Studio
Sunday: 11:45-4:45pm Midtown Studio

Please note that the first half hour of the Friday session will be designated for those who are completing the training only. If you are not in the training, the Friday session will begin promptly at 7:30pm.

Laughter Yoga Pop-up Class- CANCELED – Fri. 9/27, 5:30-6:30pm Uptown

August 22, 2019September 27, 2019 YogaHouse

Laughter Yoga Pop-up Class

with Jim Gordon

Friday, Sept. 27th 5:30-6:30pm

Uptown Studio, 57 Crown St. Kingston

$16 Drop-in (no class cards, please)
Registration strongly encouraged, space is limited

For joy and Well Being-come hear how “fake” laughing becomes real laughing using fun and brain chemistry to induce feelings of merry mirth. Then we’ll practice laughter yoga together, playfully using eye contact, childish antics, stretching and breathing to bring up joyous energy. We end with a relaxing savasana. Read more about this practice.

Jim Gordon has a Master’s degree in Gerontology, a BS in Aging Services, is certified to facilitate laughter yoga, and is a Hospice volunteer. He has a certificate in adult and family mediation, and a certificate as an aging- in-place specialist. Jim is married with one adult child and two grandchildren. He and his wife, Amy Kletter, live in New Paltz, New York. His website is www.laughingataging.com

Basic Yoga Anatomy Workshop, Sat. 9/14

July 29, 2019July 30, 2019 YogaHouse

Basic Yoga Anatomy Workshop

with Jacquelyn Nash

Saturday, Sept. 14, 12:00-2:00pm

Free for Members/$20 for Non-Members

Midtown Studio

Fine tune your ability to listen when your body is speaking.

An added benefit to a regular yoga practice is having a better sense of body awareness. Enhance your relationship with YOU by acquiring basic anatomy information and by learning how it applies to your yoga practice. Untangle some anatomy lingo and take a closer look at a few key components of the body, like: shoulders, spine, and hips, which are all key hubs for our yoga asana, or postural practice. Finally experience what we’ve learned through movement. Feel free to come with some questions.

Please email us to RSVP as a member.

Jacquelyn Nash is the co-owner of The Yoga House, where she co-teaches their teacher training program, including their intensive weekend on yoga anatomy and alignment. Her most recent advanced training placed an emphasis on yoga therapy approaches to healing anatomical misalignment and alleviating the associated discomfort. As a lover of a good anatomy geek-out session, her yoga classes are known for detailed alignment cues to help practitioners find the best expression of the pose for her/his body.