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On Monday, Feb. 20th, the 9:15 a.m. class is cancelled due to snow
Nex 6-week session Monday, Feb. 13 - Sunday, April 1, 6 wks/$65
No class week of March 5
To find a class just right for you, please go to CLASSES and to REGISTRATION to sign up
Weekend workshop at YOGAVILLE
Friday-Sunday, March 23, 24, 25
Nourishing our whole being with Akke Hulburt and Nancy Jurek
$270 if paid in full by March 1, $285 after that date. Includes all vegetarian meals, lodging, classes and workshops.
I have rented the Lotus Conference Center at Yogaville in Buckingham County, VA for the weekend of March 23-25 for a private yoga retreat. Lotus Conference Center (LCC) will be our home away from home for the weekend. LCC is about a mile away from the main Yogaville campus. It houses 24 people in a dormitory style building overlooking the James River and the beautiful LOTUS meditation hall.
There are four 2-hour workshops scheduled on nurturing wellness for our whole being: Friday evening from 7:30-9:30, Saturday morning from 9:30-11:30, Saturday afternoon from 3:00-5:00 and Sunday morning from 9:30-11:30.
In addition to the workshops you can participate in a multi-level hatha yoga class from 7:00- 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings that Nancy Jurek or I will teach. You will be able to go to the LOTUS meditation hall and join the residents of Yogaville for their noon-time meditation as well as attend their Saturday evening Satsang.
Friday dinner, Saturday, breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday breakfast and lunch are included. Lunch and dinner will be served at the main Yogaville campus and breakfasts will be at ‘home’ at LCC.
There are four 2-hour workshops scheduled on nurturing wellness for our whole being: Friday evening from 7:30-9:30, Saturday morning from 9:30-11:30, Saturday afternoon from 3:00-5:00 and Sunday morning from 9:30-11:30.
In addition to the workshops you can participate in a multi-level hatha yoga class from 7:00- 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings that Nancy Jurek or I will teach. You will be able to go to the LOTUS meditation hall and join the residents of Yogaville for their noon-time meditation as well as attend their Saturday evening Satsang.
Friday dinner, Saturday, breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday breakfast and lunch are included. Lunch and dinner will be served at the main Yogaville campus and breakfasts will be at ‘home’ at LCC.
Yoga Books/Music
The Sivananda Companion to YOGA
A complete guide to the physical postures, breathing exercises, diet, relaxation and meditation techniques of Yoga.
This book gives you some of the history and philosophy of yoga as well as a detailed outline for learning the asanas (poses) and organizing a practice routine. It also has a section for pregnancy, the young and elderly. The illustrations are inspiring and beautiful.
Hatha Yoga: The Hidden Language
Symbols, Secrets and Metaphor by Swami Sivananda Radha
A book of Yoga psychology that guides us in going deeper into the mind/body/spirit interconnection during asana practice. Beautiful insights into the Sanskrit meanings of the key asanas and other symbolic and metaphoric ways of experiencing them on a different level of inner-meaning and intensity. Incredible food for contemplation and transformation. A fascinating practice and read!
Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual by David Swenson
Illustrated, spiral-bound guide to both primary and intermediate series and includes three illustrated short forms at the end of the book.
I find this guide accessible and well-detailed, and the practice it teaches challenging in the best ways possible. It is very helpful, however, that you already have an established practice and maintain a sharp awareness of what your body's limitations and edges might be so as to not incur any injury for this more strength-focused practice.
Yoga, The Iyengar Way: The New Definitive Illustrated Guide by Silva, Mira, and Shyam Mehta
An excellent Yoga practice guide to have in your library. Detailed instruction on getting safely into and out of the asanas, plus ways of working in the pose and how to integrate simple props for better support.
Full color photographs beautifully show the body's form while in the asanas and while moving into the different poses.
Here are Andy Matzner's CD recommendations for sound healing:
The Golden Bowls of Compassion, by Karma Moffett
Nada Himalaya (1 and/or 2), by Deuter
Seven Metals: Singing Bowls of Tibet, by Benjamin Iobst
Ultimate Ohm, Jonathan Goldman
Majesty, by Aeoliah
Reiki: Hands of Light, by Deuter
A complete guide to the physical postures, breathing exercises, diet, relaxation and meditation techniques of Yoga.
This book gives you some of the history and philosophy of yoga as well as a detailed outline for learning the asanas (poses) and organizing a practice routine. It also has a section for pregnancy, the young and elderly. The illustrations are inspiring and beautiful.
Hatha Yoga: The Hidden Language
Symbols, Secrets and Metaphor by Swami Sivananda Radha
A book of Yoga psychology that guides us in going deeper into the mind/body/spirit interconnection during asana practice. Beautiful insights into the Sanskrit meanings of the key asanas and other symbolic and metaphoric ways of experiencing them on a different level of inner-meaning and intensity. Incredible food for contemplation and transformation. A fascinating practice and read!
Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual by David Swenson
Illustrated, spiral-bound guide to both primary and intermediate series and includes three illustrated short forms at the end of the book.
I find this guide accessible and well-detailed, and the practice it teaches challenging in the best ways possible. It is very helpful, however, that you already have an established practice and maintain a sharp awareness of what your body's limitations and edges might be so as to not incur any injury for this more strength-focused practice.
Yoga, The Iyengar Way: The New Definitive Illustrated Guide by Silva, Mira, and Shyam Mehta
An excellent Yoga practice guide to have in your library. Detailed instruction on getting safely into and out of the asanas, plus ways of working in the pose and how to integrate simple props for better support.
Full color photographs beautifully show the body's form while in the asanas and while moving into the different poses.
Here are Andy Matzner's CD recommendations for sound healing:
The Golden Bowls of Compassion, by Karma Moffett
Nada Himalaya (1 and/or 2), by Deuter
Seven Metals: Singing Bowls of Tibet, by Benjamin Iobst
Ultimate Ohm, Jonathan Goldman
Majesty, by Aeoliah
Reiki: Hands of Light, by Deuter
Quinoa salad (6 cups)
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
juice of 1 lime
2 T olive oil
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c chutney
1/2 c beans, eg. black or garbanzo
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, minced
2 T parsley
2 T mint
salt and pepper to taste
Bring 2 c water to boil, add rinsed quinoa, cover, simmer for ~20 min.
In the meantime add all the other ingredients together in a bowl, when quinoa has cooled, add to this bowl and let sit for an hour or so.
2 cups water
juice of 1 lime
2 T olive oil
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c chutney
1/2 c beans, eg. black or garbanzo
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, minced
2 T parsley
2 T mint
salt and pepper to taste
Bring 2 c water to boil, add rinsed quinoa, cover, simmer for ~20 min.
In the meantime add all the other ingredients together in a bowl, when quinoa has cooled, add to this bowl and let sit for an hour or so.
Preparing for MATERNITY/PATERNITY,
support group for New parents and Pregnant women/couples
Coach: Silvia Setubal, MPH
Where: Akke's Yoga Place
2401 South Main Street, Suite J
Blacksburg, VA 24060
When: Saturday, 9:30- 11:00 a.m. Date: Feb. 11, 2012
Baby Day for recent or current prenatal yoga students and their babies
Who: New parents and pregnant women/couples
Please pre-register by e-mailing: akke@akkesyogaplace.com or call (540) 953-2553
Having a child is considered a natural transition in a couples life, nevertheless, it is one of the most intense emotional experiences for human beings.
Pregnancy involves dramatic body changes for women and immense emotional adjustments for the whole family.
It can be exciting but also overwhelming for fathers and mothers-to-be.
Where: Akke's Yoga Place
2401 South Main Street, Suite J
Blacksburg, VA 24060
When: Saturday, 9:30- 11:00 a.m. Date: Feb. 11, 2012
Baby Day for recent or current prenatal yoga students and their babies
Who: New parents and pregnant women/couples
Please pre-register by e-mailing: akke@akkesyogaplace.com or call (540) 953-2553
Having a child is considered a natural transition in a couples life, nevertheless, it is one of the most intense emotional experiences for human beings.
Pregnancy involves dramatic body changes for women and immense emotional adjustments for the whole family.
It can be exciting but also overwhelming for fathers and mothers-to-be.
Support group for pregnant women and her partner
There will be opportunities to openly discuss issues related to having a child and share similar experiences with other women and men.
The discussions will be focused on the emotional aspects of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and early parenthood.
Silvia creates a friendly environment for bringing up concerns, fears, questions that can smooth the transition to parenthood.
Meetings are open to any pregnant woman/couple
The group will meet for one hour and a half
The coach will guide the discussion and explore the most common themes
Topics to be discussed are brought by the participants, according to their needs
Some themes to be discussed
Does my body function well enough to produce a healthy baby?
Will I be able to adjust to all these changes?
Will I recognize the signs of labor?
Can I become a good enough parent?
How do I deal with the pressures and expectations from family, co-workers, society?
Post partum depression: Will I suffer from it? Can I prevent it? How to recognize the symptoms?
Support group goals
To empower women and men within their capacities to adjust to their new roles as parents
To help parents to achieve the best possible childbirth experience
To prevent unnecessary stress and unwanted interventions
To facilitate the bonding process between parents and their newborn
The discussions will be focused on the emotional aspects of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and early parenthood.
Silvia creates a friendly environment for bringing up concerns, fears, questions that can smooth the transition to parenthood.
Meetings are open to any pregnant woman/couple
The group will meet for one hour and a half
The coach will guide the discussion and explore the most common themes
Topics to be discussed are brought by the participants, according to their needs
Some themes to be discussed
Does my body function well enough to produce a healthy baby?
Will I be able to adjust to all these changes?
Will I recognize the signs of labor?
Can I become a good enough parent?
How do I deal with the pressures and expectations from family, co-workers, society?
Post partum depression: Will I suffer from it? Can I prevent it? How to recognize the symptoms?
Support group goals
To empower women and men within their capacities to adjust to their new roles as parents
To help parents to achieve the best possible childbirth experience
To prevent unnecessary stress and unwanted interventions
To facilitate the bonding process between parents and their newborn
About Silvia Setubal
Silvia worked for 20 years with pregnant women in a University Public Hospital in Campinas, SP, Brazil, coaching families through the childbirth process.
She was the head of the Psychology Group at the Center of Integral Attention to Womens Health (Centro de Ateno Integral Sade da Mulher- CAISM) - University of Campinas (UNICAMP) from 1999 to 2003
Psychology degree from University of So Paulo, SP. Brazil, in 1981
Masters in Public Health from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA in 2001
She was the head of the Psychology Group at the Center of Integral Attention to Womens Health (Centro de Ateno Integral Sade da Mulher- CAISM) - University of Campinas (UNICAMP) from 1999 to 2003
Psychology degree from University of So Paulo, SP. Brazil, in 1981
Masters in Public Health from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA in 2001