New Day!

Mondays

6-Week

Mini-Course

June 3 - July 8

7:30 - 9:00 PM

FREE Make-Up

& Sample Class

Tues July 2

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Register Today

Experienced at

Meditation?

Join Jon's

new 8-Week

Mindfulness

Meditation Class

for Deepening

Your Practice

Join Any Time

Register Today

Mindfulness Meditation & Stress Reduction  

With Jon Waterman                                                      Beginners, All Levels

                                                                      $20/$120=6 Classes; $24 Drop In

                                                                                    Register in Spring "Classes"

Co-Sponsored with IMCW

Insight Meditation Community of Washington

A special opportunity to become familiar with the time-tested, relaxing & restorative qualities of Mindfulness Meditation. We'll explore how meditation helps lower stress levels, and be more balanced and healthy.

We know that many folks are often intimidated by the thought of sitting still for long periods of time. So we’ll first explore gentle flowing movements that release tension, to prepare for meditation. As weeks progress, instructions will cover meditation while sitting, kneeling, standing & walking.

Each class includes deep relaxation in the reclining posture. Jon will also offer short talks which include a relaxed blend of Applied Mindfulness—a secular approach to teaching meditation similar to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and some traditional teachings from the path to enlightenment.

This series is primarily for those new to meditation and/or want to reduce stress, but all are welcome to come and practice. Props such as chairs, sitting cushions, blankets and eye masks will be provided.

Your Instructor: Jon Waterman, an original member of the Board of Directors of the IMCW (Insight Meditation Community of Washington) Teacher’s Council, began practicing yoga and meditation while teaching the martial arts in the early 1970’s, with a concentration, since 1994, on Buddhist Insight Meditation. His workshops and retreats focus on strengthening continuity of present moment awareness by combining mindful movement, insight dialogue and various meditation techniques.

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Saturday

June 15

2:00 - 4:00 PM

Register

Here

Arm balances

 aren’t just for people in magazines

 and on

YouTube.

You can do

them, too!

Hone Your 'Hovercraft'! Arm-Balancing Series - Last Workshop

500 Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certification in Progress 

                                                                                                                                     $42 Individual Workshop

This is your chance to learn, fine-tune and develop your ability to do arm balances—those poses that can challenge us, strengthen us, and take us to the next level of yoga skill.

We will begin by learning how to safely approach arm-balance postures, exploring the fundamental practices that apply to all arm-balances. We will then learn exercises to build the strength necessary for lift-off and flight!

These poses and exercises strengthen abdominals, arms, chest, back, hips, shoulders and wrists. They encourage a lightness of spirit and a sense of play! There will be ample time between classes for at-home practice to develop strength and confidence for further exploration.

In each session, we will review poses from the previous class, answer questions and add new postures. Come prepared to have fun in the face of challenge and rise to new heights! We will explore postures such as, Pendant, Crow and Side-Crow, plus their variations, Koundinyasana, Firefly, Forearm Stand, Flying Pigeon and more!

All levels are welcome. Progress at your own pace. This workshop is not advised for those who have current or recent wrist/shoulder/abdominal injury, unmedicated high-blood pressure/heart conditions, or are in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.

Registration in all 4 sessions encouraged, but you can also register for individual workshops.

Your Intstructor:  Dream Yoga Instructor Miichael Peterson has studied arm-balances privately in New York City and at Kripalu, while working towards his 500-hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certification. Much of his practical experience comes from spontaneous moments of play with fellow yogis. The challenge they present reminds him to not take himself or his practice too seriously and to enjoy the ride! Michael mixes his knowledge of anatomy and sense of humor to create a fun, grounded approach to arm-balancing. In a logical progression, he uses one pose to inform the next. This series is being offered in response to overwhelmingly positive feedback from the Arm-Balancing workshop held at Dream this past fall. For those who wanted further exploration and new-comers who want to join the fun, here are four opportunities! To schedule a private class with Michael, contact Dream.

6-Week Series

Sundays

Jul 14 - Aug 4

Aug 11 - Sept 1

7:00 - 8:15 PM

Register Here

Plus Fridays

June 28

Jul 26

Aug 23

7:00 - 8:30 PM

Register Here

Experience

Full-Body Relaxation

Feel Peaceful

& Refreshed!

YOGA NIDRA: Stretch & Restore!

Gentle Stretching & Guided Relaxation

Bonnie Elliott,  RYT 

Larkin Goff, RYT                                                              Beginners, All Levels

Caroline Hesse, RYT   

                  Sunday Night Class $17/$15 Registered Students; $20/$22 Drop In

                                                        Friday Night Workshops   Early Bird $23; $26 After

Yoga Nidra is a deep relaxation technique that’s been proven to reduce stress levels and  promote mental clarity & peace of mind. As the pace of modern life increases exponentially, the timeless practice of Yoga Nidra has come to the foreground as an extremely effective tool for living with greater health and ease in the modern age. It’s an accessible form of yoga that can help you balance an active yoga practice and lifestyle.

Based in the tradition of compassionate self-inquiry, Yoga Nidra takes you through the koshas, or layers of being, to activate your body’s relaxation response and promote healing/transformation on all levels—physical, energetic, mental, emotional & spiritual levels. Studies show that, although the mind remains conscious during the practice, the levels of relaxation achievable during YN are deeper than regular sleep.

 Each class begins with gentle movement & closes with a reflection to mindfully re-enter the world. A regular Yoga Nidra practice has been proven to help alleviate stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression. It calms the nervous system, promotes a positive outlook, and lifts your spirits. The visualization & sensory awareness used during YN directly communicate with your subconscious mind—where real and lasting changes begin!

Come to experience what 45 minutes of shavasana—lying down as you’re guided to deeper & deeper states of relaxation—can do for you! Absolutely NO yoga or meditation experience needed. Wear comfortable clothing for gentle movements to prepare for this guided experience. 

Students who do Yoga Nidra say they LOVE the way they feel afterward—noticeably

looser, freer…and a little more enlightened too!

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Saturdays

June 29

Jul 27

Aug 24

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Go at your own pace.

No experience needed.

NIA Stress Buster: Movement to Promote Energy & Ease

With Camille Shiotsuski                                                               All Levels

                                                                                                                              $23 Early Bird; $26 After

Nia It is great whole body exercise that helps you to increase the awareness of your body’s way and maintain mobility, agility and coordination, leaving your spirit lifted. You will experience 52 moves that will energize and release tension in the main areas of the body: the base, the core and the upper extremities.

            Nia draws from disciplines of the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. Since the movements are natural and organic, they can be adapted to individual needs and abilities. You can move to your own pace and level.

NIA is a good overall workout, using all body parts:

• Improves body comfort & function
• Helps you maintain mobility & stability
• Increases cardiovascular strength
• Non-impact and safe for the joints
• Adaptable for every age, fitness level & body type.

Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in.

Your instructor: Camille, a long-time student at the Dream Yoga Studio, is a certified Yoga and Nia Instructor and personal trainer.

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Workshop

for NEW STUDENTS!

Saturday

July 6

10:00 AM-

12 Noon

REGISTER HERE

A Great Time to Explore the Stress-Reducing,

Life-Enhancing Benefits of Yoga! 

*FREE* Introduction to Yoga Workshop

With Luann Fulbright, MA, 500 E-RYT, KYT & IYT (Integrative Yoga Therapist)

                             For Beginners & Students New to Dream Yoga Studio     $Free

Yoga is a 5,000-year-old mind/body practice you have to experience in order to feel the difference it can make in your life. Just one class has been proven to reduce stress and promote a greater sense of connection and well-being.

This free workshop is intended for people who are brand new to yoga –or brand new to Dream Yoga Studio—and want to learn more about yoga before coming to a regular class. Students will learn the fundamentals of some basic yoga warm-ups and poses that will help release chronic tension, boost energy, and develop strength in the body. You’ll discover the therapeutic benefits of yogic breathing and relaxation/meditation practices, and learn to cultivate inner focus and clear awareness.

If you're new to yoga, this is the perfect opportunity to have your questions answered by a skilled instructor, learn what to expect from regular class, and practice in the company of other beginners! Come learn how ANYONE can learn and receive the many benefits of yoga!

Space is limited, so advance registration is recommended. Please register under “Workshops.”

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Sunday

July 7

11:00 AM -

 3:00 PM

Register HERE

Also

Free Sample Class

May 6

7:30- 9:00 PM

Register for *FREE* Today!

You won't be

 sitting all day!

Come share this

special time together… learning and

practicing the

 many ways of mindfulness. 

See how it

helps you

 reduce stress!

With Jon Waterman                                                                  All Levels

                                                                       $39/person Early Bird Discount

                                                                        $49/person After

Co-sponsored  with IMCW (Insight Meditation Community of Washington)

Understanding how to cultivate and sustain appropriate attention, both on and off the meditation cushion, is essential in recognizing not only the origins of stress in our busy and demanding lives, but also skillful ways to reduce that stress. However, many of us here in the West come to the cushion with great expectations and quickly discover that we first need to remember how to relax.

 Scientists have proven that meditation not only reduces stress. It also helps you in these ways:

•        Strengthen the immune system.                     
•        Increase heart health.  
•        Reduce high blood pressure.                                             
•        Slow biological aging.                                           
•        Strengthen coping skills.                                       
•        Sleep better.
•        Better manage pain.
•        Heal more quickly.
•        Help you create positive behavior changes.
•        Achieve a greater sense of overall well-being.

This workshop is open to all—from beginners to long-time meditators—and is an opportunity for you to extend your practice over a few hours. The theme will be “Connecting the Moments.” That is, intentionally cultivating and sustaining a focused attention on sensations in the body as we mindfully transition from one posture to another; sitting/kneeling; standing; walking; reclining and gentle stretching. This four-hour workshop is crafted to be deeply relaxing, not to push our limits in one posture or another.

Please join us in this  20th “Mini-Retreat” at Dream Yoga Studio. Come to share meditation practice and get your questions answered. Explore new mindfulness techniques that will help you experience greater calm and healing.

Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Chairs, cushions, blankets, kneeling benches and props are available, but feel free to bring your personal sitting cushion.

Past participants are amazed at how peaceful they feel after this Retreat…and how fast the day flies.

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Friday

July 26

7:00 - 8:30 PM

Register Today!

Plus New 6-Week

Yoga Nidra Series

on Sundays

Register Here

Experience

Full-Body Relaxation

Feel Peaceful

& Refreshed!

Integrative Restoration (iRest) Yoga Nidra Practice

Gentle Stretching & Guided Relaxation

Bonnie Elliott                                                                           Beginners, All Levels   

Based on the ancient teachings of meditation, Integrative Restoration (iRest) is an evidence-based transformative practice that leads to psychological, physical, and spiritual healing and well-being. This integrative practice includes gentle stretching & heals the various unresolved issues and traumas that are present in your body and mind, and restorative as it enables you to recognize your innate peace of mind that is always present amidst all changing circumstances of life.

iRest provides you with tools to help you relax deeply, release stress, increase resiliency, improve your inter- personal relationships and provide you with greater mastery and control in your life. iRest nourishes noble qualities such as joy, peacefulness, empathy, forgiveness, patience and lovingkindness toward yourself and others.

People who practice iRest report:

• Reduced depression, fear and anxiety

• Greater ability to relax and enjoy life

• Reduced insomnia and levels of stress

• Improved interpersonal relations

• Reduced chronic and acute pain

 • Increased inner peace and well-being.

iRest is a mind-body approach that is the result of 30 years of observation, research & hands-on development by Dr. Richard Miller and associates.

Absolutely NO yoga or meditation experience needed. Wear comfortable clothing for gentle movements to prepare for this guided experience.

About Your Instructor: Bonnie Elliott is certified as a teacher of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, the only psycho-spiritual based yoga in the U.S. She has completed Level 1 iRest training. In addition, she has extensive training in therapeutic yoga that meets the unique needs of the aging body and mind, including certification in Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors from Duke Integrative Medicine. She has taught Gentle Yoga at Dream and offers Private Yoga sessions at Dream.

In the end, we realize how simple life is when we accept this moment, just as it is, without pretending to be other than who we are. This is grace in action and the culmination of iRest. - Richard Miller

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Sunday

Jul 28

1:00 PM- 

3:15 PM

Register Here

An invigorating

& life-changing practice

Last weekend,

I did a lot of  backbreaking

work around the house---the kind

that usually

makes me stiff for a week.  Sunday

morning, I woke

with no aftereffects

and have been finesince.

With the Tibetans,

my back is clearly getting stronger! 

              --Susan M.

Review & Expand Your Practice of

THE FIVE TIBETANS 

Fine Tune & Recommit to this Powerful Yoga Practice

With  Luann Fulbright, MA, 500-KYT, E-RYT & IYT               

                                                                    $36 Early Bird Fee; $42 After

The Five Tibetans is an ancient yoga practice developed by Tibetan monks to live longer, more vibrant, healthy lives. In less than 20 minutes a day, the Tibetans will strengthen, energize and balance you, and help you feel healthier, more alive! Some Dream students already have experienced some of  the effects of this .

This class is an opportunity for those who have learned The Five Tibetans and practiced them--even for a little while & stopped—to practice together and renew your commitment to the practice.  (Those who want to...will commit to a 21-Day Challenge to practice.) In practicing together, we mirror the Himalayan Practice Club that met regularly to practice with Colonel Bradford—the man who brought The Tibetan Rites to the West after living with Tibetan monks. As with all yoga, practicing together boosts our commitment, energy and knowing.

We’ll review warm-ups (& explore some new ones) that aid the practice, and alternative poses you can do to develop your practice. We’ll share our experience of practicing the Tibetans—our successes and challenges.  We’ll also practice the 6th & 7th Tibetans; discuss the diet and nutrition recommended for Tibetan practitioners; and end with a relaxing Chakra Meditation that goes with the practice.

Prerequisite:  Luann's "Learn & Practice the Five Tibetans" workshop, or some practice of The Tibetans. Or sign up for an Introductory Private Class with Luann (Recommended: 2-hour private session).

Your Instructor:  . Luann, DreamYoga Director & professional-level experienced yoga instructor and therapist), has been teaching students The Five Tibetans since 2003. This workshop qualifies for 2 hours Continuing Education Credits for Yoga Teachers in the category of 'Techniques,Training and Practice.'

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Saturday

Nov 2

New Day

1:00 - 3:15 PM

REGISTER TODAY!

This workshop qualifies

for 2 hours Continuing

 Education Credits

for Yoga Teachers

in the category of

'Techniques,

Training and Practice'

Expand Your Practice with CHAIR YOGA

With Steve Wolf, E-RYT 500                                            Beginners, All Levels

                                                                                                             $36 Early Bird  $42 Thereafter

Chair yoga is known to be a wonderful way to introduce seniors to a regular yoga practice, but you’ll quickly learn that it can be a valuable addition to anyone’s routine.  You’ll find that this important tool will also allow you to sneak a few more poses into your day without having to change clothes or get out your yoga mat. 

During this session, you’ll experience a full range of seated and standing poses, all using a chair.  This workshop is open to both teachers and to anyone looking to expand their yoga practice. 

Your Instructor:  Steve Wolf– E-RYT 500 -- has been on staff at Crofton Yoga in Maryland for six years and has taught the Japanese martial art of Aikido for over 25 years. He has published two internationally acclaimed Yoga Nidra CDs, and  a third one for Children.   Steve has been on the fitness staff for American University and Maryland Parks, and is now head instructor at Northern Virginia Ki Aikido . This art's rich philosophy and emphasis on centered movement and balance strongly influences his yoga teaching style.

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