offerings

June 2009

Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Course for the Deaf & Signing Community

Sivananda Ranch ~ Woodbourne, NY

This month-long intensive Sivananda Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC) is opening its doors to the Deaf community and its members. This mainstreamed training course will have certified interpreters as well as fluent ASL instructors. If you would like to apply for the course, participate as an interpreter or would like more information, please click here.

unless specified, all events are guided by DeafYoga founder, Lila Lolling

January - May 2009

a journey to the Motherland, a ground-breaking Mudra project

from Bangalore to Rishikesh

A four-month research project that is dedicated to documenting ancient Bharatanatyam mudras, of which there are over 200, for the use in the Global Deaf Community as a Sanskrit of the hands. We will begin to learn and gather these mystical mudras while creating a visually stunning documentary and yoga sign language dictionary. For more information. If you would like to aid in funding, collaborating, researching, assisting, editing, producing, etc. please contact us.

September 8 - 12, 2008

a Week-long Yoga Offering

Gallaudet University Campus ~ Washington, DC

A week-long introduction into the classical, ancient Philosophy of Yoga. Come and explore a variety of asana teachers, lectures and workshops to deepen your knowledge and understanding of this 5,000 year old healing art. See schedule below. All events below are offered in ASL. No admission fees.

Monday, 09.08
12pm to 1pm - Hatha Yoga Class with Lila Lolling (Dance Room - Field House)
5pm to 6:30pm - "Yoga, Investigating its True Meaning" lecture w/ Lila (SAC bldg)
Tuesday, 09.09
5pm to 6:30pm - Hatha Yoga Class with Jamie Yost (SAC bldg)
7pm to 8:30pm - "Living a Life of Inner Peace & Happiness" lecture w/ Lila (SAC bldg)
Wednesday, 09.10
12pm to 1pm - Hatha Yoga Class with Gwendolyn Francavillo (Dance Room - Field House)
5pm to 6:30pm - Hatha Yoga Class with Jamie Yost (SAC bldg)
Thursday, 09.11
5pm to 6:30pm - Hatha Yoga Class with Lila Lolling (SAC bldg)
Friday, 09.12
12pm to 1pm - Hatha Yoga Class with Gwendolyn Francavillo (Dance Room - Field House)

October 17 - 19, 2008

"Investing your Self" an inward Spiritual journey

Weekend Yoga Retreat ~ Sivananda Yoga Ranch, Woodbourne, NY

This intensive yoga retreat will encourage you to go "within." This retreat will be focused on investigating your True Nature and connecting to the Divine Essence that is woven within all of life. We will follow the Ashram schedule as well as offer ASL presented asana classes and lectures. Click for more information.

September 13, 2008

Understanding Your Chakras & Asana (Yoga) Class

Greenbelt Om Community Yoga ~ 133 Centerway Greenbelt, MD

12pm to 4pm

12pm - Hatha Yoga Class

2pm - Chakra Workshop - offered by Lila Lolling
presented in ASL, offered by donation at the door.

This combo workshop & yoga class is the perfect way to spend your Saturday afternoon. You will be guided through a Hatha Yoga class for the first 90 minutes. This class will follow the Sivananda series devised from Swami Vishnu-Devananda of Rishikesh, India. Following the yoga class will be an in-depth Chakra workshop taught by Lila Lolling, founder of the DYF. This 2 hour workshop will be perfect for you to gain insight into your own Light Body and fully understand the anatomy of your Spirit and the potential that lies within it. Email us to pre-register. Limit 20 students.

September 14, 2008

Introduction to Meditation & Asana (Yoga) Class

Greenbelt Om Community Yoga ~ 133 Centerway Greenbelt, MD

2pm to 6pm

2pm - Hatha Yoga Class - taught by Jamie Yost

4pm - Meditation Workshop - offered by Lila Lolling
presented in ASL, offered by donation at the door.

The ancient practice of meditation has been around for thousands of years. Throughout time, this practice of honoring the Spirit within, has taken numerous forms. During this workshop you will deeply explore and experience the "12 Steps to Meditation" and begin to learn the simple technique of uniting your mind, body and spirit. Email us to pre-register. Limit 20 students.

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