Yoga Nidra - September 25 (Sunday 10 a.m. to noon) Main Street StudioPlease join Anil Damkawle, student of Yogiraj Manoharji Harkare, for Shat-Chakra-Bhedan and Yoga Nidra. No

experience necessary. Shat-Chakra-Bhedan is a mantra - meditation on the seven chakras (energy centers) which energizes and bal-

ances the person on all levels. Shat-Chakra-Bhedan will be followed by a 45 minute session of Yoga Nidra.Yoga Nidra means Yogic Sleep. It is a state of conscious Deep Sleep. In Meditation, you remain in the Waking

state of consciousness, and gently focus the mind, while allowing thought patterns, emotions, sensations, and images toarise and go on. However, in Yoga Nidra, you leave the Waking state, go past the Dreaming state, and go to DeepSleep, yet remain awake. Yoga Nidra is a state that is very relaxing, but is also used by Yogis to purify the Samskaras,the deep impressions that are the driving force behind Karma. $20.00

First Sunday Sadhana - 7-9 a.m. the first Sunday of every month: Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 1, Feb. 5Angie Hall Main Street Studio. Free for members; $10 for non-members

Join Main Street Yoga the first Sunday of each month for an early-morning candlelit Sadhana that will featurespiritual readings, chanting, extensive pranayama practice, meditation, and an all-levels asana practice featuring lots ofwarm-ups. The practice will be designed to wake us up gently while drawing on a deep, inward focus. Pranayamas willinclude Dirgha, Ujjayi, Kapalabhati, Alternate Nostril Kapalabhati, and Nadi Shodhana, among others. We will also prac-tice Agni Sara, a form of stomach pumping, so you may wish to come on an empty or mostly empty stomach. To expe-rience the full benefit of the pranayamas, it is also recommended that you come with little to no caffeine in your system.Pranayamas will be practiced throughout, deepening and fueling our practice of asana, and instruction will be providedfor those who are not familiar with them. Punch cards, memebers free, or $10.00

Partner Yoga - October 1 (Saturday 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.) Washington Street Studio Tonya Keach

Partner yoga literally doubles the fun! As practitioners of yoga, we may often wish for a way to share our joy ofyoga with others. Partner yoga is the perfect opportunity to do so. In this workshop you will practice severalpostures that allow you to balance, counter balance, and co create postures that take you much deeper than you cango on your own. All levels are welcome to attend, you need to prior yoga experience. Bring a friend, aspouse, a co-worker, a family member, anyone at all, and come to a yoga class where deep belly laughs are as com-mon as deep belly breaths! $20.00 members free

SAHAJ SAMADHI MEDITATION COURSE ($250.00 in advance) Friday, November 11th 7-9:30pm Saturday, November 12th 9:30am-1pmSunday, November 13th 9:30am-1pmMonday, November 14th 7-9:30pmRon Sharp (Senior Art of Living teacher)

Sahaj Samadhi Meditation provides the mind with a much needed, deep rest. This Art of Living meditation tech-nique is a natural and graceful system of effortless meditation. Sahaj Samadhi Meditation allows the conscious mind tosettle deeply into itself. When the mind settles down, it lets go of tension and stress, centering itself in the presentmoment. It is only in the present moment we find true happiness -- those moments when we are free from regrets aboutthe past or anxiety about the future. Without effort our inner nature is available.

Workshopsand

Special Courses Fall/Winter 05/06

418 North Main Street108 1/2 West Washington StreetBloomington, IL 61701

(309) 829-9618www.mainstreetyoga.com

Advance registration required

Deepening Your Sadhana - December 3 12:30-2:30 Washington Street StudioTonya Keach

Sadhana is our own personal, spiritual practice. When we delve into the depths of our yoga practice we areexploring our most intimate internal landscape. In this two hour workshop we will discuss and utilize the use ofpranayama (breathwork), breath retention (kumbaka), internal focus (drishti), and bandhas (energetic locks). When weincorporate these into the active practice of asanas (physical postures) we find that our attention is drawn even deep-er inside, and our connection to prana (our life force) is strengthened. We will experience a series of practices thatbrings health, harmony, and above all, a connection with dharma and our divine inner light. We will also practiceStage 3 Kripalu yoga-a practice of surrendering to this life force, no longer moving from the direction of the mind, butthe beauty of the heart. Our time together will conclude with chanting and meditation. $20.00 members free

Restorative Yoga - Dec 18 (Sunday 10 a.m. - Noon) Main Street StudioDebra Risberg

Supported by various props, one experiences the yoga postures as profoundly relaxing and deeply rejuvenat-ing. This is "healing through non-efforting." In the Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali it is said, “Posture must include the dualqualities of relaxation and alertness.” Through the practice of pratyahara (withdrawal or direction of the senses), thispractice restores balance to the autonomic nervous system, greatly reducing stress. In our culture, great emphasis isplaced on activity and movement. But health requires that we have an appropriate balance of activity and rest, move-ment and stillness. Restorative Yoga is a core practice which helps you to experience the ease which underlies activeyoga practice. $20.00 members free

Yin Yoga and Meditation - January 22 (Sunday 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.) Main Street StudioDebra Risberg

Yin Yoga is not "yet another" brand name of Yoga postures, it is part of a larger conception of Yoga that canbe called Taoist Yoga. The fundamental tenet of Taoism is that all things can be described by their mutually comple-mentary Yin and Yang aspects.

A Taoist analysis of Yoga practice emphasizes the critical difference between Yin and Yang tissues of thebody. Muscles and blood are Yang, connective tissues and joints are Yin. Yin and Yang tissues do not respond totraining in the same way and a student’s practice becomes more effective when the difference is understood.

Most forms of Yoga practiced today are Yang, they emphasize muscular movement and contraction. By con-trast Yin Yoga targets the connective tissue of the hips, pelvis and lower spine. Yin postures are held three to five toten minutes at a time. This type of practice complements the more muscular styles of Yoga and is a great aid forlearning to sit in meditation. $20.00 members free

Pre-registration is required for all of the workshops and events. Members need to register too, for we need to know how many people to anticipate.

Name: ___________________________________ Address: ___________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________ Email: ___________________________________

________Yes! I am a member.

Please register me for the following workshops and events:________Yoga Nidra $20 ________Restorative Yoga $20________Partner Yoga $25 ________ Sahaj Samadi Meditation $250 ________Deepening your Sadhana $20 ________ Yin Yoga and Meditation $20.00

_______$ Total

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