Southeast
BEGINNERS’ YOGA SAMPLER:
A Course Designed to Introduce Beginners to Yoga & Teachers
4 Shala Teachers/4 Styles/4 Weeks/8 Classes
Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30pm
Class starts monthly: September 7, October 5, November 2 & December 7
September & October (8 classes) $75
November (9 classes) $84
December (6 classes) $56

Dates

September $75.00 October $75.00 November $84.00 December $56.00

North Williams
BEGINNERS’ YOGA SAMPLER:
A Course Designed to Introduce Beginners to Yoga & Teachers
4 Shala Teachers/4 Styles/4 Weeks/8 Classes
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Class starts monthly: September 7, October 5, November 2 & December 7
September & October (8 classes) $75
November (9 classes) $84
December (6 classes) $56

Dates

September $75.00 October $75.00 November $84.00 December $56.00

North Williams
RAGA SINGING FOR BEGINNERS
with Michael Stirling
Raga: Singing a Prism.
The Vocal Music of North India
Recital, Saturday, November 20, 7:00pm
8 weeks, Mondays, September 27 - November 15, 7:00 - 9:00pm
$135 before September 20, $160 thereafter

Nowhere in the world has the science of sound and music been investigated with such depth and sophistication as in ancient India, where a unique cultural tradition of yoga, spirituality and music has developed. The Vedas teach that music is the most important of the art forms, with the body as the instrument of expression. Accordingly, vocal music is given the highest significance.

India’s classical music today, exists as a direct descendant of these ancient traditions, preserved, elaborated and developed through the ages, and passed on orally from teacher to disciple, in the Guru-Shishya tradition.

This class will increase your increase your knowledge and broaden your understanding of the general elements of North Indian Classical Music (raga & tala) and its ancient cultural and historical elements.

Students will sing and learn several raga scales and also compositions in those ragas. The rhythmic aspect of Indian classical music (tala) will also be examined. The class will be accompanied by tambura (the essential drone instrument) and tabla (a set of two small hand drums). The class is taught in the Kirana style of North Indian classical vocal music – which traces its history back in time over 700 years ago to the colorful era of the mogul kings and to the legendary saint and singer Gopal Nayak, who worshipped Krishna, embraced Sufism and blended these elements into a spiritual form expressed in the language of music.

Teacher Training Course Elective 16 hours.
Open to everyone, no experience necessary.

About Michael Stirling
Vocalist Michael Stirling began the study of North Indian classical vocal music (Khayal singing of the Kirana Gharana) with Pandit Pran Nath (Guruji) in 1983, subsequently traveled with him to India and became his disciple. After Pandit Pran Nath’s passing in 1996, Michael continued study and practice of this celestial art form with Guruji’s senior American student, the highly regarded composer and performer, Terry Riley.

Michael has accompanied Pandit Pran Nath and Mr. Riley in classes and concerts in America, at the Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas and in India at the dhargha of Sufi Hazarat Inayat Khan in New Dehli and at Diggi Palace in Jaipur; in California and elsewhere. Michael has also studied and performed with sarangi virtuoso Ustad Hafizullah Khan, vocalists Sri Karunamayee, Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan, Lakshmi Shankar, the American bansuri artist Steve Gorn, tabla/esraj artist Benjy Wertheimer, Gurubhai tabla player/vocalist Rik Masterson, dhrupad vocalists Uday Balwalker, the Gundecha Brothers, kirtan artists Shantala (Benjy & Heather Wertheimer), Gina Sala, Snatam Kaur, Shanti Shivani and others.

At the urging of his teacher, Michael offers instruction in North Indian classical vocal music to individual students and small groups in Portland, Oregon (he has taught at Marylhurst University, University of Portland, Community Music Center, First Unitarian Church, Amrita: A Santuary for Yoga, Yoga Shala of Portland, Beloved Festival, and other locations.

Prices:

Before September 20 $135.00 After September 20 $160.00

North Williams
YOGA FOR BARISTAS & RESTAURANT PEOPLE with Lita Batho
4 weeks, Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30pm
October 6 - 27
November 3 - 24
December 1 - 22
$36 or Drop in  $12

Join Lita for yoga to address repetitive movement, wrist and shoulder tension, and extended standing. This class is designed to make your coffee related work more sustainable and pain free. This class is open to anyone, and especially those who do a lot of work with their arms, stand, and would like to support their health and well being to proceed with confidence and mobility. Make your livelihood sustainable!

Wear what you feel like you can move about in; mats provided, or bring yours.

Lita spent 10 years as a line cook, 25 years drinking coffee, and is the daughter of a beatnik coffee shop owner (although that was before she was born). In addition, she has taught yoga for the last 10 years, completed several extensive teacher trainings and studied around the world, and taught over 7,000 classes.

Prices:

Course $36.00 Drop In $12.00

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Teacher Training + North Williams
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED YOGA 200
with Lita Batho
Seated Asanas: 4 weeks, Fridays,
October 8 - 29, 6:30 - 8:00am • $60 before October 1, $72 thereafter

This class will begin with a standing sequence, leading to and related to a seated sequence including useful seated forward bends twists and variations. How, why, and what to do to work beneficially with these asanas.
Please pre-register: space is limited/ minimum 6 students

Teacher Training Course 6 hours • Open to Intermediate and Advanced Students

Prices:

Before October 1 $60.00 After October 1 $72.00

Teacher Training + North Williams
YOGA 101 with Jody Kurilla
Orientation, October 5, 5:30 - 6:30pm
First Quarter: 6 weeks, Tuesdays,
Orientation, October 12, 5:30 - 7:30pm
October 12 - November 16, 5:30 - 8:30pm

$325 before October 1, $360 thereafter
Full Course: $1190 before October 1, $1330 thereafter

Yoga 101 provides an overview of the tools of Yoga with a focus on the function of Asana in Yoga practice. Each week begins with a practice using the practical application of the many tools used in the practice of yoga: asana, pranayama, chanting, niyasa, visualization, & meditation. Discussion on Philosophy and Yoga follows in the second half of the class. The main part of class focuses on the experiential learning process. In the first semester the study of the function of classical asana with basic stance work and the movements of the spine within asana, forward bending, backbending, side bending, twists, and axial extension. Focus will be on the connection of the breath with the asana movements (vinyasa krama) and in held asana.

As the course progresses, the techniques of Brahmana, Langhana & Samana will be taught as an experiential practice, leaving you with the effects of the practice for you to study in your own body and mind. Introduction to Sequencing of a Yoga Practice will also be learned. After this course, you are ready for Teaching Methodology, as you will have embodied the asana practice along with Yoga’s many tools that work with the practice of Asana and Hatha Yoga.

Teacher Training Required Course 18 hours • Full 4 Quarter Course 70 hours.
Open to all students.

Prices:

Before October 1 $325.00 After October 1 $360.00 Full Course before October 1 $1,190.00 Full Course after October 1 $1,330.00

Teacher Training + North Williams
ANATOMY & MOVEMENT with Wendy Hambidge – 101: Bones & Muscles
5 weeks, Wednesdays,
October 13 - November 17, 5:30 - 8:30pm
$270 for 101 only • Full Course $675

This series of anatomy classes use the principles of Body-Mind Centering®. The main tenant of BMC is that every part of our anatomy from micro to macro has the capacity for awareness. Not only does the mind influence the body, the body influences the mind. In this work we build awareness of the individual parts of our body. When the different systems (bones, muscles, organs, etc) of the body are clear about their specific roles, the relationship between the parts becomes more fluid and efficient. Touch, drawing, models, movement and somatic experiences are used to facilitate and understand the fascinating subject that is anatomy in these three courses.

In this beginning course we start with the bones and finish with the muscles. The skeleton provides the framework of our body.When the skeleton knows its role, the muscles can do less and movement will be more efficient. This will help bring clarity and ease to one’s yoga practice.

Teacher Training Required Course 15 hours • Full 4 Quarter Course 45 hours.
Open to all students.

Prices:

101 Only $270.00 Full Course $675.00

Southeast
DOG CYCLE & ROPES with Jack Mason
6 weeks, Saturdays, October 16 - November 20, 2:00 - 4:00pm • $99
Maximum number of students is 6.
No drop-ins or partial registration.

You will learn a series of movement options that use variations of downward dog and upward dog to form your own vinyasas. We will explore dynamic movements using six sets of Iyengar wall ropes.

This will be challenging play so there will be a 10 minute rest break in the middle. We will alternate between Dog Cycle & Ropes to prevent overuse of either the forearms/hand flexors in Ropes or the shoulder girdle in Dog Cycle. You will be given 2 to 3 ranges of motion for each movement; you choose your range. The furthest range of movement will be extremely challenging. There will be handouts and homework.

Who Should Attend: You should not have any significant injuries in your shoulders, arms or hands that prevent hanging with your hands from ropes attached to the wall. You should be able to do the following movements with no pain.

• Hold downward dog for 2 minutes with straight arms and legs, its OK if your heels are off the floor a bit.
  
• Hang from 2 rope handles with your hands, with your feet on the floor, for 1 minute.

North Williams
BASICS OF SHADOW YOGA with Lita Batho
3 weeks, Thursdays, November 4 - 18, 6:00 - 7:30pm
$45 before November 1, and $52 thereafter

This class will provide a foundation for the practice of any type of yoga through the principles of balance, alignment, and breath taught in the Shadow Yoga School.

Open to all. Please pre-register: space is limited/ minimum 6 students

Prices:

Before November 1 $45.00 After November 1 $52.00

North Williams
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED YOGA 200 with Lita Batho
Balancing Asanas: 3 weeks, Fridays, December 3 - 17, 6:30 - 8:00am
$45 before November 15, $54 thereafter

This course will include standing balancing poses, and arm balances. How, why and what to do to work beneficially with these asanas.

Please pre-register: space is limited/ minimum 6 students
Teacher Training Course • 6 hours/Open to Intermediate and Advanced Students

Prices

Before November 15 $45.00 After November 15 $54.00

How to register for a course:
Register online at www.yogashalapdx.com, by phone 503.963.9642, or mail payment or drop by either shala studio: 3808 North Williams or 3249 SE Division

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Unless otherwise specified in the course, workshop or retreat descriptions, cancellations made up to two weeks before a course will result in a full refund, less $35 or a 20% processing fee (whichever is less), or a full shala credit with no fee. No refunds are granted for cancellations made with less than two weeks notice. Students registered for the full course will not be refunded for any missed sessions and will not receive certificates of completion for partial completion of a seminar or retreat. Yoga Shala of Portland reserves the right to cancel courses, in which case a full refund will be granted to those registered.