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Ayurvedic Everyday Cooking
with
Julie James
Saturday, March 28th
9:30am-12:30 pm
Cost: $85 YES YOU CAN make Mexican, Italian and even your favorite American dishes using Ayurvedic principles! And NO, they will not taste Indian even though we will use many of the same spices. We will discuss dosha, season, the six tastes and the properties of various foods and spices. Bring a recipe to analize! Then we will cook up a batch of spinach-mushroom quesadillas and a sparkling veggie salad to taste.
Lots of handout will start you whipping up old favorites and new tastes with gay abandon in your very own kitchen. What a way to start Spring!
Early registration is recommended as classes fill quickly.
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
Reiki Training
with
Keesha!
Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29
9am-5pm
Tuition: $350
with a $150 non-refundable deposit
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy," known as Ki in Japanese and Prana in Sanskrit and Chi in Chinese) flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's prana is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. There is a strong link!
Keesha Ewers, ARNP, Master of Ayurvedic Science, is a Reiki Master trained by William Rand (International Center for Reiki Training). Keesha has been using Reiki for over a decade, healing thousands of people throught her unique blend of the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, Shamanism, Angel Therapy, Reiki, and Western medicine.
April 25th: Advanced Reiki Training
May 16-17th: Reiki III Master Training
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
Ayurvedic Aromatherapy
with
David Crow
Saturday, April 4th
9:30am-5pm
Tuition: $75
The use of aromatic plants and essential oils is a branch of Ayurvedic medicine. This workshop presents the use of essential oils according to Ayurvedic principles. This class presents the most important essential oils used currently in aromatherapy, categorized according to doshas (constitutional types), subdoshas (physiological functions of the doshas), the five elements, prana (life force), and ojas (nutritional essence).
David Crow is an acupuncturist and herbalist with over thirty years of clinical experience. He is the author of the celebrated book "In Search of the Medicine Buddha," a poetic memoir about his studies of Tibetan and Ayurvedic medicine in the Himalayas. He is the found of The Learning Garden in Los Angeles, one of the country's largest school gardens. He is the found of Floracopeia, which supports ecologically sustainable agriculture through the production of essential oils and aromatic botanical products. Davide will be bringing his extensive line of essential oils for you to experience and purchase!
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
Join us for Rejuvinite!
An Introduction to Ayurveda Workshop
with
Wednesday, April 15th
7pm-9pm
Complimentary
Need a tax break? How about a life balance stimulus plan? This is your opportunity to bring that special friend, co-worker, loved one and yourself to Fern Life for an evening of rejuvination and education! Keesha will introduce the wonderful benefits of Ayurveda and how it can bring balance to body and life.
This ancient science teaches how to understand the individual body type which empowers us to:
Lose weight Treat autoimmune illnesses naturally
Reverse/Slow aging Treat chronic conditions naturally
Increase energy Treat sexual dysfunction
Sleep restfully Treat depression naturally
While your guests are being enlightened with Keesha's introduction to Ayurveda workshop, we will pamper YOU with seated chair massage and a relaxing yoga practice.
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
Marma Chikitsa
Vital Ayurvedic Points for Healing
with
Nickole Thornton
Saturday, April 18th
10 am - Noon
Cost: $45
Marmani the "energy points" mapped throughout our body is closely related with our nervous system. Each marma directly connects to specific organs and function in the body. These points house the 3 pillars of life Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. When Doshic imbalances take place our free flowing energy becomes blocked.
Manipulation of the points provides balance removing stagnation, releases stress, increases circulation, alleviates nervousness and anxiety. This ancient technique opens the door to increase physical and mental clarity.
This will a be a hands on class: dress comfortably in loose fitting clothes.
Nickole Thornton LMP, Ayurvedic Practitioner, & Yoga Instructor
Nickole has traveled to different yoga centers across the United States providing lectures, consultations, and panchakarma since 2005. Her passion for holistic health is a lifelong quest. Nickole looks forward to working with you!
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
The Power of Being
One-Day Meditation Retreat
with
Ajayan Borys
Sunday, April 19th
9:30am-5:30pm
Cost: $115
The Power of Being offers a direct experience of exceptionally deep meditation, and it is accessible to anyone, whether you have never meditated before or have been meditating for years. Based on principles of the Raja, Jnana, and Kundalini Yoga traditions, the Power of Being efficiently and effortlessly draws the conscious mind to its source, pure consciousness or Being. It heals and vitalizes both mind and body, filling you with increased energy, clarity, creativity, and joy. This course, open to anyone, represents the culmination of the 36 years Ajayan has dedicated to exploring a wide variety of meditation/yoga practices. You will not find an easier, more effective program of meditation anywhere!
Ajayan has been exploring and teaching a variety of meditation practices since 1970. In the early 70's, he studied in residence under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the TM Program. After teaching TM for many years, he traveled the globe continuing an impassioned exploration of various meditation practices. Having made a study of meditation his life, and having instructed and guided thousands in meditation in North America, Australia, Europe, and India, Ajayan has gained wide renown as a consummate meditation teacher.
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
Balance Our Emotions Through Taste
with
Nickole Thornton
Saturday, April 18th
1:pm - 3 pm
Cost: $45
Explore the stages of digestion. We will examine how each taste relates to our organs and the digestive process. Emotions live in the organs and create cravings. Cravings create dispositions in our health. We will look at different foods and their energetic effect in our everyday lives. You will leave his class having a better connection with yourself and how to shift your emotions through your diet.
Nickole Thornton LMP, Ayurvedic Practitioner & Yoga Instructor
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center
Winter Yoga with Diana Bonyhadi
Diana Bonyhadi, Certified Yoga Instructor, began her yogic journey in 1995. Her style reflects her commitment to wholeness through strength, flexibility, and self-awareness. Her classes draw upon the wisdom and teachings of the Hatha, Lyengar, Ayurvedic, and Vinyasa Flow yoga traditions.
Diana has studied with many exceptional teachers, including; Theresa Elliott, Kathryn Payne, Kelly Rush, Doug Keller, Aadil Palkhivala & Rodney Yee. She has been deeply moved by the teachings and wisdom of Judith Lassiter, and continues her studies of the Sanskrit sutras of Pantanjali.
Diana recently completed her second teacher training workshop in Yoga Therapy with Doug Keller, as well as an anatomy and well-ness workshop with Judith Lasater. Working with students to personalize their practice to address specific health concerns is one of Diana's particular area's of interest.
Diana is certified at the 200 hour level with Yoga Alliance, a nationally recognized yoga certification organization.
Yoga Tune-Up- Start Feeling Great Now!
Yoga is a vital part of our ayurvedic tradition. As a physical practice it supports the healing work we do with diet and herbs. As a mental practice, it supports and prepares our body and our mind for meditation. As a daily practice it helps us to walk upon the earth with greater clarity and compassion.
You know that yoga is good for you. Not only does it strengthen the body, it helps to clear the mind and pacify the doshas. Maintaining a regular yoga practice has been linked to improvements in overall health in, not to mention increasing the quality of life for those suffering from asthma, arthritis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal distress, and heart disease. Actually the list goes on to include many more dis-eases common in our society. Yoga is also beneficial to those recovering from sports injuries, back pain, and surgery.
I know, getting to class is sometimes difficult. Maintaining your home practice can also be a challenge. But have you ever thought of signing up for a private lesson? Privates can be scheduled at your convenience. Privates are geared to your specific needs and are designed to help you get the most out of your yoga practice.
Let your practice be inspired and energized by a class designed just for you. Call soon to book your private yoga tune-up. Start feeling great now!
Private Therapeutic Instruction
For those wishing to deepen their understanding of yoga on a one-to-one basis or if there is a specific health concern, this is the class for you. Start from the very beginning, deepen your existing knowledge, reach towards your edge, and/or explore more advanced techniques. Diana can work with you to develop a yoga practice which will help to heal and strengthen your body and mind as you transition from a place of dis-ease to a place of wholeness and well-being. Scheduling at your convenience.
Yoga I-III
For the strong beginner through intermediate student, this class will explore all aspects of yoga, including pranayama, asanas, and meditation. Each student will be encouraged and supported to engage at their own level of skill and experience. Focus will be on alignment, technique, engagement, and the deepening of the mind-body connection. Vinyasa Flow Yoga
This class carefully combines yoga asanas (postures) in a graduated sequence of rhythmic movements of body and breath to create a dynamic, challenging, and meditative flow. The asanas, combined with body alignment, physical conditioning, and breathing exercises (pranayama) will help you discover many paths to strength, flexibility, healing, and mindfulness.
(Appropriate for beginners to the very experienced participant)
Yoga I - Introduction - we will be starting a new series soon, call FLC to schedule.
This is the perfect class for anyone interested in learning about yoga or returning to yoga. This gentle and nurturing class is designed to provide an introduction to the fundamentals of yoga. In this six-week session, the students will gain an understanding of the basic yoga positions, learn correct positioning and alignment, receive detailed instruction on combining breath and movement, and experience the peace and clarity of meditation.
Monday
6:00-7:00pm *Private Therapeutic Instruction
(call Diana for appointments)
Tuesday
9:30-11am Hatha Yoga Levels I-III
Thursday
6:45-8:15am Rise & Shine Levels II-III
9:30-11am Vinyasa Flow (all levels)
*To schedule Private Instruction, call Diana at 425-765-3173.
Cost: $ 96 6-class pass
$ 180 12-class pass
Drop-ins welcome!
Kids and Teens Yoga
with
Jennifer Cain
Please join Jennifer Cain for Kids and Teens Yoga!
Kid's Group Yoga
Tuesdays, 4-4:50
Ages 3-11yrs
This offers children an opportunity to share time with other children while learning ways to care for their bodies, hearts, and minds. Through yogic postures, breathing, stories, and guided imagery, children will develop tools to understand themselves emotionally, mentally, and physically while relaxing and having fun. Children are encouraged to bring short stories, art, and music as a way of deepening their awareness of expression while relating to the world they are part of in a manner congruent with compassion and understanding. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring water, and come ready to have fun!
Teen Group Yoga
Tuesdays, 5-6pm
Ages 12-18yrs
Classes begin on January 20th at Fern Life Center
This class offer teens an opportunity to learn yogic techniques to reduce stress, improve sleep, studying, general body awareness and health, and for relating to oneself in a compassionate, joyful manner. Through breathing, physical postures, and relaxation exercises, the class has the capacity for addressing specific personal issues that one brings to class. Teens are encouraged to bring stories, music, art and other forms of expression to class as a way of connecting to one another and one's self through the core values that yoga has to offer. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring
water, and be ready to deepen your journey of self-understanding.
Jennifer Cain comes to us with a 15-year background in Integral Yoga. Jennifer began yoga as a teenager, pursued her studies throughout college, and is currently a student at the graduate level endeavoring to bring yogic philosophy into the realm of education. Elements of Ayurveda and yogic philosophy infuse her yoga classes with the dynamism that her students can carry into their lives out of class. She is committed to supporting deep connections between people and their communities, nature, and the divine presence in all life and encourages children and adults alike to express their experience through creative arts, life-intentions, and service to others.
Fees for Teens and Kids:
$40 for a 4 class pass
$15 drop-in
Pre-registration is suggested; drop-ins are welcome!
Spiritual Exploration with Rev. Halima Levkovitz
March 26, April 9 & 30
7:30pm-9pm
Cost: $15/class
Rev. Halima Thea Levkovitz is a Cheraga (Minister) in the Universal Worship of the Sufi Order International. A student of world faith mystical traditions for more than thirty years, she has studied with Sufi, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, Yoga and other spiritual teachers. She guides retreats for environmental activists and was facilitator of the Partnership for Religion and the Environment.
Drawing on spiritual practices, chants, meditation, prayers and scriptures from the world's religions, we will journey together discovering the One Heart that inspired the Prophets, known and unknown, of all humankind. We will be joined by guest Rabbis, Sheiks, Shamans, and other luminary spiritual leaders in the Pacific Northwest.
To register:please contact Halima at 425-443-4013
Tribal Style Belly Dance Classes
with
Caryn Law
of
Skin Deep Dance
Monday 6:30pm-7:30pm Tribal Fundamentals
(Suitable for beginners)
Monday 7:45pm-8:45pm Tribal Combinations
About the class:
Learn to dance by drilling the basics in fun combinations. Using both slow movements and fast steps we'll get you dancing in your first class! All basic movements and group formations in a six-week cycle including posture and body awareness, zils and music. Intro to partner and group dancing. You are welcome to drop-in on this class after the course has started as we have plenty of review built into each class. (If space is available.) However, you must arrive 10-15 minutes prior to class start.
*Corresponds with FCBD Tribal Basics Vol.1 Fundamentals of Dance DVD (Available for purchase from instructor)
Rates: $75 for 6 weeks (6 student minimum) No refunds.
Drop in $15 when available.
Pre-registration required by January 1st:
425.391.3376 / 877.391.3376 or email: info@fernlifecenter.com
Dress for Skin Deep dance classes: Full skirt or loose pants, hip scarf, short top or leotard (just wear something comfortable). Bare feet or dance shoes only in dance studio. You will need a pair of zils (finger cymbals). You can purchase from the instructor bring your own. |
