Shakti Yoga and Sacred Movement


Machelle Lee, RYT, CMT
Yoga Instructor

Vinyasa and Yin Yoga
South Bend, Indiana
machelle"at"shaktiyogastudio.org
574.243.1667

Machelle

 

Events

Anatomy of the Joints and your yoga practice

September 26th at Spacious Heart Yoga Studio in Goshen

more details to come soon

Playful AcroYoga Weekend!!

Introduction to Acroyoga

with Lindsey Britt

Friday October 2

5:00-8:00pm

Fundamentals of "flying" workshop

with Lindsey Britt

Saturday October 3

2:00-5:00pm

 

 

Yoga is the bringing together of the whole person in union.  This ancient practice is primarily intended to bring out our wiser and understanding selves. Yoga subscribes to the concept that life is always in change and flux. Our experience of change, whether in daily schedules, health, or mood, largely depends on our ability to respond. Yoga provides a process of deep un-conditioning of reactions that deplete our energies. Yoga practice, through its awareness to breath, postures and self nurturing, reminds us that there is something deep at our core that is unchanging, pure and grounded. The asana practice cultivates a sense of  inner connectedness by finding peace within active and still postures, which are metaphors for life, as well as offering still moments to resolve the patterns of emotional conflicts in order transform them into a concordance of self understanding.

Vinyasa means “to place in a special way.“ Vinyasa yoga is a an evolving form of  traditional Hatha yoga that focuses on creatively linking pose to pose while synchronizing breath with movement into a meditative flow.

Yin comes from the Taoist concepts of Yin/Yang.  These are descriptive terms that are used to compare all levels of phenomena. Yin is the stable, dense, hidden, and intuitive aspect of things while Yang is the moving, changing, revealing, and rational aspect. Ancient Chinese, Japanese, and Indian health systems have demonstrated for thousands of years the pathways or "meridians/nadis" where life energy "chi/prana" moves. Modern science has found that this life energy moves within the water rich "Yin" connective tissues throughout the body and how it tends to stagnant around joints where connective tissue is the most dense. The Yin Yoga practice takes us into joints and deeper tissues not only for structural rebalancing but also to stimulate organ health and promote psychological well-being.

 

               


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Class Descriptions

 

Fluid Power Vinyasa

Fluid power vinyasa focuses on creatively linking active pose to pose while synchronizing breath with movement into a meditative flow.  With continued emphasis on pranayama breathing techniques and healthy alignment of the body/mind, this moderately paced class will build on several variations of sun salutations and standing poses, sequencing postures into a flowing “dance".  Attention will  be placed on deepening hip and shoulder openers, gentle backbends and inversions as we invite the fluid movements of the spine. Variations are always offered.

This class is offered to mixed level and experienced practitioners.

    
 

Gentle Vinyasa and Yin Yoga

Gentle Vinyasa is a meditative flow of a wide range of basic postures which emphasize movements linked to breath. This practice cultivates a gradual progression in muscular and emotional strength, flexibility, and equanimity of mind.  We mix yin yoga into some practices as it gives balance to the joints and connective tissues.  Vinyasa and Yin complement each other in their support  from the outer structure of the body to the subtleties of the organs, glands, circulatory, respiratory  and nervous systems. Modifications are offered and the practice is adaptable for most everyone to experience the many benefits of yoga.


 
Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga is the relaxed practice of holding long passive floor postures for 3-5 minutes each. This practice emphasizes the connective tissues of the hips, thighs, pelvis and lower spine. Throughout this meditative practice we will address how the Yin practice stimulates healthy joints, organs, and tissues. We will also dialogue about energetic "meridian" pathways that are being stimulated as a form of self acu-pressure that enhances the movement of life force or "chi/prana."  Yin Yoga is an excellent complement for those who practice muscular or “Yang” forms of Yoga. It is also extremely beneficial for those looking to find a practice that will encourage the release of low back, sciatic nerve, joint or muscular discomfort.  By drawing awareness deeper into the bones, connective tissues, and subtle energy body a profound level of relaxed focus and healing is achieved.

Class Schedule

at a glance

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:00-10:30am

Yin Yoga (with a bit of gentle Vinyasa)

Shakti Yoga Studio

 

9:00-10:30am

Postponed until Mid-August

Gentle Vinyasa with Yin Yoga (every 3rd week Yin)

Shakti Yoga Studio

 

8:30-10:00pm

Yin Yoga

 

Shakti Yoga Studio

 

5:30-6:50pm

Power Vinyasa/Yin Yoga

 

Brainworks!

Leighton Center

5:30-7:00pm

Postponed until Mid-August

Gentle Vinyas/Yin Yoga alternating weeks

 

Shakti Yoga Studio

5:30-7:00pm

Power Vinyasa with Yin Yoga (every 3rd week Yin)

 

Shakti Yoga Studio

 
 

7:15-8:45pm

Yin Yoga/Gentle Vinaysa alternating weeks

 

Brainworks!

Leighton Center

 

7:20-8:50pm

Power Vinyasa with Yin Yoga (every 3rd week Yin)

 

Shakti Yoga Studio

 

(updated July 6, 2009)

Tuesday Night Drop-In practices at Brainworks!

Memorial Hosptial Leighton Center

534 N. Michigan

1/2 block south of Hosptial "skywalk" on east side~upper parking lot

Tuesdays 5:30-6:50pm

Practices cycle between two weeks Fluid Power Vinyasa and one week Yin Yoga.

Power Vinyasa dates:

July 7, 21, 28

August 11, 18

Yin dates:

July 14

August 4, 25

 

Tuesdays 7:15-8:45pm

Pracitces will alternate between Yin Yoga and Gentle Vinyasa weekly.  First class is Yin Yoga.

Gentle Vinyasa dates:

July 14, 28

August 11, 25

Yin dates:

July 7, 21

August 4, 18

$12 per class drop-in

or purchase six class punch card for $60

Cash or check and credit cards accepted. For more information about Brainworks or their offerings visit http://www.qualityoflife.org/BrainWorks/Events.cfm

  

Shakti Yoga Studio
52547 Heatherfield Dr.
South Bend, IN 46637

Machelle leads Vinyasa and Yin yoga practices out of the Shakti Yoga Studio, her home studio space.  Class size is limited to 8 per class and pre-registration is necessary. Call or email if you are interested in upcoming sessions or to inquire if there is space in a current  session. Drop-in classes are available provided the class is not full. Please call ahead. Drop in price is $15 per practice.

Yin Yoga

Mondays 9:00-10:30am *

July 13 and 20

2 weeks/$26

Fridays 8:30-10:00am

July 17 and 24

2 weeks/$26

       

Gentle Vinyasa and Yin Yoga

Wednesdays 9:00-10:30am *

Wenesdays 5:30-7:00pm

Wednesday classes are postponed until Mid-August

Fluid Power Vinyasa and Yin Yoga

alternating two weeks Fluid Power Vinyasa and one week Yin Yoga

Thursdays 5:30-7:00pm

July 16 and 23

2 weeks/$26

Thursdays 7:20-8:50pm

July 16 and 23

2 weeks/$26

 

 

 
 

 

 

Discounted Class Offerings

For those of you who value the emotional and physical therapeutic effects of your yoga practice but are

feeling the financial burden of the current economic down-turn, I would like to offer what I can in order for you to continue with the classes you enjoy. I am able to offer two spots in a few of my practices that can be filled for a reduced rate of $7-10 depending on your ability to give.  My intention is to make the practice accessible for those of you who cannot afford the full price. This reduced rate applies to any of the practices with an *asterisk* above. The spaces are limited to two spaces per class and to first come.  Many blessings in these transitions.




Experienced is for those with a good knowledge of basic alignment and a previous existing yoga practice as the pace of the class requires this awareness to personal safety.

 Mixed Level is for both experienced as well as those with little to no previous yoga experience but who are otherwise physically active people with no major movement restrictions.


"Contemplate the entire universe and your entire body as filled with inexpressible happiness.
Drink from the ambrosia of that all-pervading joy from the radiant cup that is this very body."
~Radiance Yoga Sutras
                    

dancer pose

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