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being 2008Yogaweekend

conference NYC

OMEGAYoga NYC

Keynote SpeakerRussell Simmons

Register online at eOmega.org or call 800.944.1001

October 10–13Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers

Since 1977,Omega Institute has been a leader in presenting

yoga workshops, trainings, and conferences

in this 5,000 year-old tradition.

At Omega’s 2008 Being Yoga conference, you’ll

learn to live your yoga by combining yoga’s physical and

spiritual ideals with seva, or “selfless service.”

The great spiritual treatise, the Bhagavad Gita, speaks to the

notion of Karma Yoga, or the yoga of selfless action.

Since we cannot live without action, the “Gita” teaches,

then our actions should be for the benefit of others.

To help you more fully integrate service into your practice,

you’ll have an opportunity to take a Seva Pledge.

Just submit your pledge at the conference and we’ll post it

on eOmega.org. To remind you of your commitment,

you’ll get a Seva Pledge card in the mail

six months after the conference.

If you ever wanted to do more to bring hope and healing

to our world, this is your chance.

TAKE THESEVA PLEDGE

in New York City

KARMA YOGAThe Yoga of Selfless Action

Come to Being Yoga 2008.

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Friday, October 10Full-Day, Pre-Conference Intensives

9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa & Gurushabd Singh Khalsa (A01), David Life & Sharon Gannon (A02), Sri Dharma Mittra (A03), Aadil Palkhivala (A04), Shiva Rea (A05), Rod Stryker (A06), David Swenson (A07), Matthew Taylor & Kelly McGonigal (A08).

Welcome From Omega

8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Full Conference Gathering

Jivamukti Asana DanceChoreographed by Sharon Gannon

Opening KeynoteRussell Simmons with Seane Corn

Saturday, October 11Sadhana

4:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m.Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa & Gurushabd Singh Khalsa

Session 1

7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Maya Breuer (B1A), Lilias Folan (B1B), Leslie Kaminoff (B1C), Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa & Gurushabd Singh Khalsa (B1D), David Life (B1E), Kelly McGonigal (B1F)

Sessions 1 & 2

Master Class

7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.Seane Corn (B11)

Session 2

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.Kofi Busia (B2A), Tevis Gale (B2B), Sharon Gannon (B2C), Mark Lilly & Katie Arrants (B2D), Tias Little (B2E), Aadil Palkhivala (B2F), Shiva Rea (B2G), Rod Stryker (B2H), David Swenson (B2J)

Session 3

12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa & Gurushabd Singh Khalsa (B3A), Swami Lalitananda (B3B), Cyndi Lee (B3C), David Life (B3D), Tias Little (B3E), Sri Dharma Mittra (B3F), Deb Neubauer (B3G), Mark Whitwell (B3H), Duncan Wong (B3J)

Sessions 3 & 4

Master Class

12:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Mirra (B31)

Session 4

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Bobby Clennell (B4A), Chip Hartranft (B4B), Gary Kraftsow (B4C), David Life (B4D), Lisa Bennett Matkin & Charles Matkin (B4E), Shiva Rea (B4F), Alón Sagee (B4G), David Swenson (B4H)

Evening Programs


Panel Discussion

7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Being Yoga: The Changing Face of Yoga

Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Mark Lilly, Maya Breuer, Shiva Rea, Tevis Gale

Performance

9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.The Yoga of Mantra & Chant

Deva Premal & Miten with Manose

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Morning Sadhana

4:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m.Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa & Gurushabd Singh Khalsa

Session 5

7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Bobby Clennell (C5A), Chip Hartranft (C5B), Jana Long (C5C), Sri Dharma Mittra (C5D), Deb Neubauer (C5E), Rod Stryker (C5F)

Sessions 5 & 6

Master Class

7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.Aadil Palkhivala (C51)

Session 6

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.Seane Corn (C6A), Lilias Folan (C6B), Sharon Gannon (C6C), Swami Lalitananda (C6D), Tias Little (C6E), Shiva Rea (C6F), David Swenson (C6G), Matthew Taylor (C6H), Mark Whitwell (C6J)

Session 7

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Kofi Busia (C7A), Leslie Kaminoff (C7B), Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa & Gurushabd Singh Khalsa (C7C), Gary Kraftsow (C7D), Cyndi Lee (C7E), Mark Lilly & Katie Arrants (C7F), Deva Premal & Miten (C7G), Rod Stryker (C7H), Duncan Wong (C7J)

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3:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga & the Evolution of Consciousness

Aadil Palkhivala

Monday, October 13Full-Day, Post-Conference Intensives

9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Seane Corn (D01), Gary Kraftsow (D02) Tias Little (D03)


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KATIe ARRANTS is a social worker and movement educator who uses somatic awareness for social change. She has worked as a case manager in a runaway shelter and currently teaches yoga to at-risk youth

and codirects Street Yoga teacher training workshops. She recently presented Street Yoga’s approach to mindful communication at the National Health-Care for the Homeless Conference. streetyoga.org 15, 25

MAYA BReueR, a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher, is founder of the Santosha School of Yoga. A trailblazer in the world of yoga, Breuer has pioneered greater diversity and inclusion in all

aspects of yoga. She has studied in India with Yogi Rajarshi Muni at the Lakulish School and her teaching offers a soulful perspective as she combines indigenous folkways, ancient practices, and feminine insights to inspire. mayabreuer.com 13, 20

KOfI BuSIA has been teaching in the Iyengar Yoga tradition for more than 33 years. He has studied with B.K.S. Iyengar and has studied and taught Sanskrit and Indian philosophy. He is editor of

Iyengar: The Yoga Master and is working on a translation and commentary of the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali. kofibusia.com 14, 24

BOBBY CleNNell, a senior Iyengar Yoga instructor, is a direct student of B.K.S. Iyengar and was certified to teach by him in 1978. The author

of The Woman’s Yoga Book: Asana and Pranayama for All Phases of the Menstrual Cycle, she is a core faculty member of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New

York. bobbyclennell.com 19, 21

SeANe CORN teaches classes that are an eclectic fusion of various healing and spiritual modalities, making them intuitive, insightful, and educational. Featured in commercials and magazines,

and named the National Yoga Ambassador for YouthAIDS, Seane utilizes her national platform to bring awareness to the HIV/AIDS crisis through her Off

the Mat, Into the World™ campaign. seanecorn.com 12, 14, 22, 27

lIlIAS fOlAN, known as the “First Lady of Yoga” since her groundbreaking 1972 PBS series, Lilias, Yoga and You, is

steeped in many different yoga traditions. She relies strongly on her own personal experience and intuition to influence her teaching. Her latest and third book is

Yoga Gets Better With Age. liliasyoga.com 13, 22

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TevIS GAle is a pioneer in bringing mindfulness practices to corporations. Founder of Balance Integration Corporation, she offers work-life strategies to leading companies, ranging

from AOL to Morgan Stanley, and teaches others to do the same through trainings nationwide. Cited as an expert on work-life issues in BusinessWeek and Forbes, her insights can also be found in Yoga Journal and Yogi Times, and on Beliefnet.com. balanceintegration.com 15, 20

SHARON GANNON teaches yoga as a path to enlightenment. She has been practicing yoga and meditation for more than 30 years and is the cofounder, with David Life, of the Jivamukti Yoga

method. Author of many books, she has also produced and been featured in music CDs and yoga DVDs. jivamuktiyoga.com 10, 12, 15, 23

CHIP HARTRANfT bridges the traditions of yoga and Buddhism. Founding director of the Arlington Center, he has worked to integrate yoga, movement, and mindfulness meditation in the

Boston area since 1978. He is author of The Yoga-Sutra of Patañjali: A New Translation With Commentary and the forthcoming How the Buddha Taught Meditation. arlingtoncenter.org 19, 21

leSlIe KAMINOff, a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar, is the author of Yoga Anatomy and founder of The Breathing Project. With more than 29 years of

experience in the fields of yoga, breath anatomy, and bodywork, he has led workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools, and training programs in the

United States and abroad. yogaanatomy.org 13, 24

GuRMuKH KAuR KHAlSA is cofounder and codirector of Golden Bridge Yoga Center, the premier Kundalini Yoga center in Los Angeles, California. Author of two yoga books and

five yoga videos, she has taught Kundalini Yoga, meditation, and prenatal yoga for more than 35 years. She and her husband, Gurushabd Singh Khalsa, lead many

teacher training programs, and travel the world teaching Kundalini Yoga. goldenbridgeyoga.com 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, 24

GuRuSHABd SINGH KHAlSA is codirector of Golden Bridge Yoga

Center. He studied and trained with Yogi Bhajan for many years and offers classes that are challenging, musical, and inspiring. Gurushabd and Gurmukh Kaur

Khalsa have been married for more than 25 years. goldenbridgeyoga.com 10, 13, 16, 21, 24


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YGARY KRAfTSOw, MA, lMT, has

been a pioneer in the transmission of yoga for health, healing, and personal transformation for 30 years. He began his study of yoga in 1974 with

T.K.V. Desikachar in India. Kraftsow is the founder and director of the American Viniyoga Institute and author of Yoga for Wellness and Yoga for Transformation. viniyoga.com 19, 25, 27

SwAMI lAlITANANdA, a disciple of Swami Sivananda Radha, directs radha yoga & eatery in Vancouver, Canada. A yoga teacher for 25 years, she is author of The Inner Life of Asanas, editor of Light

and Vibration, and an ascent magazine columnist. Her joyful, intuitive approach encourages practitioners to expand their awareness and take yoga off the mat and into daily life. timeless.org 16, 23

CYNdI lee is the founder of OM yoga and maintains centers in downtown New York City and at the Alvin Ailey Institute in midtown Manhattan. She appears in the recently released

OM yoga DVD and is the author of Yoga Body, Buddha Mind and OM Yoga Today. omyoga.com 16, 25

dAvId lIfe has been teaching Jivamukti Yoga for more than 20 years. He and Sharon Gannon are the creators

of the Jivamukti Yoga method, which is a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings. They have been recognized as innovators in

yoga by Yoga Journal and Time magazine, and are pioneers in teaching yoga as spiritual activism. They emphasize vinyasa, scriptural study, devotion, prayer, music, chanting, and meditation, as well as animal rights, veganism, environmentalism, and political activism. jivamuktiyoga.com 10, 13, 16, 19

MARK lIllY is an educator and social entrepreneur. As founder of Street Yoga,

he has personally taught more than 1,000 at-risk youth in Portland, Oregon, and as director of Insight Communication, LLC, he conducts workshops in

mindful communication. He is the author of Felix Maus, a memoir of his family’s passage through tragedy. streetyoga.org 15, 20, 25

TIAS lITTle is trained in the Iyengar and Ashtanga vinyasa yoga traditions, and is steeped in Vajrayana Buddhism

and the Soto School of Zen Buddhism. He is also trained in massage and cranialsacral therapy and, since 2006, has been studying trauma and recovery

through Somatic Experiencing™. tiaslittle.com 15, 17, 23, 27

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JANA lONG, a certified teacher of Integrative Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda, and astrology, directs the Power of One Yoga Center, a community based studio serving the Baltimore, Maryland, and

Washington, D.C. areas. Long offers unique and innovative programs, workshops, and retreats to diverse populations, combining the ancient wisdom of yoga with the spirit of Sankofa to uplift and inspire people to live life authentically. powerofonecenter.com 21

MANOSe, born and raised in Nepal, has four solo CDs and is a popular contributing artist on recordings by Deva Premal & Miten, Jai Uttal, and Peter Rowan. He has also collaborated

with the Chicago Children’s Choir, tabla maestro Swapan Chowdary, John Densmore of the Doors, and The New Maihar Band, an ensemble created by Ustad Ali Akhbar Khan. 20

lISA BeNNeTT MATKIN has been teaching yoga since 1994 and her classes have been rated as the “best high energy in the country” by Allure. She is featured in Anchor Bay’s Healing Yoga™

line of videos and Natural Health rated her Yoga Zone: Power Yoga video number one. Lisa is currently a contributing editor at Fit Yoga. matkinyoga.com 19

CHARleS MATKIN writes on therapeutic yoga for Yoga Journal and other wellness magazines. With his wife

Lisa, he currently teaches classes at Yoga Works in New York City and runs teacher trainings and workshops at their studio in Garrison, New York. matkinyoga.com 19

KellY MCGONIGAl, Phd, teaches yoga, meditation, and mind-body psychology at Stanford University, where she received her doctorate

in psychology and humanistic medicine. She is editor in chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, and her writing has been featured in numerous

publications, including Yoga Journal and Yogi Times. She leads yoga teacher trainings that take a unique and integrative approach to yoga philosophy, anatomy, physiology, and psychology. psych.stanford.edu/~kmcg/portfolio 11, 14

MIRRA is codirector of The College of Purna Yoga™ and Yoga Centers™,

in Bellevue, Washington, with her husband, Aadil Palkhivala. She has practiced Purna Yoga Meditation™ since 1986, often for 20 hours a day, and has taught it

worldwide since 1993. aadil.com 18

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YSRI dHARMA MITTRA is known

around the world for his Master Yoga Chart of 908 Postures that has hung in yoga studios worldwide since 1984. He is the author of Asanas, and featured in

the Yoga Journal book Yoga. At a time when the popularity of yoga has risen, he remains truthful to its classical and historical teachings. dharmayogacenter.com 10, 17, 21

deB NeuBAueR, e-RYT-500, is a senior certified Anusara Yoga instructor and Karma Krew representative. She currently resides in western Massachusetts and travels extensively

to teach yoga. anahatayogacenter.com 17, 21

AAdIl PAlKHIvAlA began his studies with B.K.S. Iyengar at the age of 7 and was granted an Advanced Iyengar Teaching Certificate at age 22. He is founder of Purna Yoga™ and founder-director of

Yoga Centers™ in Bellevue, Washington and The College of Purna Yoga™. He is the author of Fire of Love, a licensed naturopath, a certified Ayurvedic health practitioner, a certified shiatsu and Swedish massage therapist, and a clinical hypnotherapist. aadil.com 11, 15, 22, 26

devA PReMAl & MITeN are a duo who employ ancient mantras, rich harmonies, and sensual rhythms in their music, exploring the essence of

love, devotion, and consciousness. They have shared their music around the world and have released a series of acclaimed CDs, including The Essence and Songs

for the Inner Lover. mitendevapremal.com 20, 25

SHIvA ReA, MA, teaches vinyasa flow worldwide. Her studies in the

Krishnamacharya lineage, tantra, Ayurveda, and art infuse her approach to living yoga. As a global adventurer, she has led more than 60 retreats in Asia, Africa, and the

Caribbean. She is a contributing editor to Yoga Journal, and lives in Los Angeles, where she teaches at Sacred Movement, Exhale, and UCLA. shivarea.com 11, 15, 20, 23

AlóN SAGee, The Yoga Business Coach™, is a consultant, writer, and public speaker. For more than 20

years, Sagee has conducted business development seminars for thousands of fellow entrepreneurs. His lighthearted and interactive instruction

demystifies and humanizes important business precepts, then shows students specifically how to effectively apply them for success. yogabusinesscoach.com 20

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RuSSell SIMMONS is a master entrepreneur who has brought hip-hop to business and the media through ventures such as Def Jam Recordings and clothing lines Phat Farm and

Baby Phat. A Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations, vegan, and yoga enthusiast, he is founder of the Hip Hop Summit Action Network, whose underlying goal is to end poverty and ignorance. He is author of Do You! 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success. hsan.org 12

ROd STRYKeR has taught yoga and meditation for more than 25 years. He

is the founder of Para Yoga, holds the title of Yogiraj, and leads trainings, workshops, and retreats worldwide. parayoga.com 11, 16, 22, 25

dAvId SweNSON learned the full Ashtanga Yoga system as it was

originally taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. He is recognized today as one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga, and is known for his

ability to encourage deep learning in an enjoyable environment. davidswenson.com 11, 16, 20, 23

MATTHew J. TAYlOR, PT, Phd, RYT-500, is a physical therapist, yoga therapist, and founder of two yoga therapy-based Dynamic Systems Rehabilitation Clinics in Scottsdale, Arizona. A leader in applying integrative

medicine principles in the field of rehabilitation, he provides continuing professional medical education seminars and yoga therapy workshops across the country. Taylor

is an officer on the board of directors for the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) and a regular contributor to the peer-reviewed International Journal of Yoga Therapy. iayt.org and myrehab.com 11, 24

MARK wHITwell, having studied since 1973 in the home of Krishnamacharya and with his son, T.K.V. Desikachar, seeks to put back

what has been left out of Western yoga education and practice: yoga’s tantric origins. He is the author of Yoga of Heart: The Healing Power of Intimate Connection.

heartofyoga.com 17, 24

duNCAN wONG draws from more than 30 years of training under great masters in multiple disciplines in the United

States and Asia. He is the creator of the Yogic Arts™ system, which is the confluence of yoga, martial arts, meditation, and massage. yogicarts.com

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Courses receiving CEs for Fitness (NATOBOC) have an F at the end of the description. Courses receiving CEs for counselors (NBCC) are marked with a C at the end of the description. There are no credits for bodyworkers offered at this conference.

Pre-Conference Intensives9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Enhance your weekend experience. Sign up for a daylong pre-conference intensive and study in-depth with some of yoga’s top teachers. (Choose one)

GuRMuKH KAuR KHAlSA ANd GuRuSHABd SINGH KHAlSALiving in Peace

Asana/Chanting, Chakra, or Trance Dance/Philosophy & Discussion

As we guide the life force through our bodies to the heart chakra, we can give and receive love without fear, anger, or resentment—and ultimately experience compassion. Within this state of compassion, we can release the pain of our past while energizing our lives and present relationships. In this intensive, we experience the kindness and strength alive within each of us so we can live in peace, not in pieces. A01

dAvId lIfe ANd SHARON GANNONThe Yogi as Radical Cultural Hero

Asana/Philosophy & Discussion/Yoga Off the Mat

Liberation from suffering is possible here and now. By living liberated we can solve our problems at their root, achieving radical cultural transformation. Yoga provides the tools necessary to dismantle our present culture, and to build a new paradigm based on harmony and mutual benefit. This intensive explores radical yogic methods to spiritually activate us on the mat so we can be positively politically active off the mat. It is for those who are interested not just in change, but in full-blown transformation into a cultural hero. Bring a blanket. A02

SRI dHARMA MITTRAMaha Sadhana: A Divine Journey

Philosophy & Discussion/Asana

Come immerse yourself in all aspects of the spiritual practice of yoga, the science of self-realization. In this master sadhana (practice) intensive, we learn ancient breathing and purification techniques to energize and stimulate the flow of prana. We also learn the beautiful shiva namaskar vinyasa series and experience a yoga nidra session to help us attain a powerful state of conscious relaxation. There is also discussion on the essential practices needed for ultimate success in our practice. A03 CF

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Living the Practice of YogaAsana/Meditation, Contemplation & Pranayama/Philosophy & Discussion

Asana and pranayama are designed to serve our soul’s purpose and help us live our dharma. In this intensive, we learn methods for exploring ourself through asana, as well as the Ashtanga Yoga system of Patanjali, leading to the mighty yoga of Sri Aurobindo, which involves the evolution of consciousness itself. This is the path of Purna Yoga™. Included in this intensive are asana practice, meditation, relaxation, and the application of yogic philosophy in life. Six months of asana practice is recommended. Bring a sticky mat, block, belt, and blanket. A04 F

SHIvA ReA Heart Fire: Tending the Sacred Flame

Asana/ Yoga Off the Mat

In this intensive, we explore the universal and ancient understanding and practices that tend to our heart center from tantra, hatha, and bhakti yoga traditions, integrated with the latest views of our heart’s innate intelligence. We practice two dynamic and meditative vinyasa flow sessions, including chanting of the bija mantras of the heart chakra and the simple householders homa (fire ceremony), to unite an illumined body and awakened heart in service to the world. A05 F

ROd STRYKeR ParaYoga® Vinyasa & Ayurveda: Principles of Deepening Practice

Asana/ Philosophy & Discussion

The energetic principles of asana practice, along with the sciences of tantra and Ayurveda, illumine how we (and our students) unlock “supreme” success in practice and life. Through practices and theory presented in this intensive, we learn how to heighten the effect of what we do or teach and how to tailor our practice for our own and our students’ specific needs. A06 F

dAvId SweNSONAshtanga Yoga Inside & Out

Asana

Whether you are new to Ashtanga Yoga or an experienced practitioner, you are sure to gain plenty of valuable information in this intensive. David Swenson has a special ability to convey the intricacies of Ashtanga Yoga in a very down-to-earth and fun manner. Through vinyasa, ujjayi breathing, bandhas, pranayama, and question-and-answer sessions, he offers a detailed exploration of the many facets of Ashtanga Yoga to guide us to greater awareness of our practice and leave us with a smile on our face. A07 F

MATTHew TAYlOR ANd KellY MCGONIGAlFrom Body to Mind & Mind to Body: The Tools of Yoga Therapy

Asana/Meditation, Contemplation & Pranayama/

Yoga Therapy & Therapeutics

In this intensive, we explore the mind-body relationship through body-centered practices, such as asana, and mind-centered practices, such as meditation, to improve our own and our students’ overall well-being. Through asana, pranayama, meditation, and mudra practices, as well as other yoga therapy skills whose healing properties are supported by both traditional yoga philosophy and modern scientific evidence, we learn how to create healing yoga practices for ourself and our students. A08 CF

Presented by the International Association of Yoga Therapists

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GuRMuKH KAuR KHAlSA ANd GuRuSHABd SINGH KHAlSASadhanaAll are welcome.

Asana/Chanting & Chakra/ Meditation & Contemplation

A sadhana is a spiritual practice—with the goal of liberation and enlightenment—that often involves deep meditation, prayer, or yoga. Join us for sadhana during the hours known as the amrit vela, or the time of the nectar, when life around us is very still. It is a time of deep healing and inner contemplation.

Session 1 (Choose one)

7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.

MAYA BReueRSacred Rhythm Yoga

Asana/Chant, Chakra, or Trance Dance

Rhythm is sacred and primordial for evok-ing spirit. Through rhythmic movement, asana, breath, and stillness, we fully em-brace and embody our yoga, awakening and enlivening our body and connecting us to our spirit and the sacred. We close with chanting the Gayatri Mantra to deepen our connection to our soul. B1A

lIlIAS fOlANGreeting the Day in a Sacred Way: Morning Meditation

Meditation, Contemplation & Pranayama

Gather in the sacred circle of morning stillness and friendship. Wake up our chakras and koshas with a poetic “medita-tion in movement.” Dance, chant, and sing to raise the sun and light in your life. This morning ritual holds the vibrations of Native American, Asian tai chi, and India’s Brahma Murta traditions. The class ends with a seated, guided meditation and pranayama session to connect us to the heart light within. B1B

leSlIe KAMINOffPranayama: Releasing the Dia-phragm for Pranayama Practice


Before we can do anything new with our respiratory system, we need to iden-tify and undo some of our preexisting breathing habits. In this class, breathing and yoga anatomy expert Leslie Kaminoff teaches and explains a simple sequence of exercises that release tension from the diaphragm and coordinate its action with the deep structures that give rise to the bandhas. B1C F

GuRMuKH KAuR KHAlSA ANd GuRuSHABd SINGH KHAlSAMagnificent Grace

Asana/Chanting, Chakra, or Trance Dance/Meditation,

Contemplation & Pranayama

Grace is untouchable. When we open to the understanding of true grace, we are kissed by God. Power is an energy much like grace. However, grace is our true inheritance in consciousness. Through Kundalini Yoga, meditation, chant, and dance, learn to rise above all situations into a realization of true, pure, exalted Oneness with the divine. B1D F

dAvId lIfeJivamukti Yoga: Twists

Asana

Twists can help detoxify the internal or-gans and lymphatic system. By compress-ing and decompressing the body held in a twist, the normal cleansing processes are supported. For complete spinal health and flexibility, twisting movements are integral, but the benefits of twisting go beyond the body. The basis for life is DNA, and when we harmonize our body with our internal spiral coding, a new level of understanding of ourself and the world around us is achieved. B1E F


Welcome From Omega8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Full Conference Gathering

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Choreographed by

SHARON GANNONThe enlightened mind realizes that movement and stillness are born of the same source. For thousands of years, yoga asana has been performed publicly. When we witness archetypical forms in motion, we can awaken our innate spiritual knowledge.

Keynote: Yoga & Social Action

RuSSell SIMMONSWith Seane Corn as moderator

“The CEO of Hip Hop,” Russell Simmons, might have helped introduce hip hop to the world, but he credits his yoga practice and belief in the laws of karma for his success. To receive success from the world, you must give something of lasting value to the world first, he says. A Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations, he urges us to move our yoga practice off the mat and into the global community for true empowerment and attainment in every aspect of life. Fellow yogi and social activist, Seane Corn moderates this lecture and discussion.

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Corporate Yoga That Works! Philosophy & Discussion

Corporate yoga is on the rise for good reason: Yoga’s benefits directly address many of the factors contributing to low corporate productivity and morale. But just how can we integrate a timeless practice into such a modern environment? Addressing legal, spiritual, and interpersonal sensitivities, this class explores what you can do as a yoga teacher to ensure your yoga program really works at work. B2B F

SHARON GANNON Women of Yoga


Traditionally, yoga was a form of goddess worship; a means to discover the “god-in-us” by allowing nature to be the teacher. As a culture we have forgotten those lessons. In this class, for women only, we explore what it means to be a yogini and allow the divine feminine to come forth, healing of our disconnection from nature, the Divine, and ourself. Bring a blanket. B2C F

MARK lIllY ANd KATIe ARRANTSChallenging Yourself to Be of Service: Choosing Compassionate Action Over Charity

Philosophy & Discussion/ Yoga Off the Mat

Yoga’s power to heal suffering is bound-less. Every breath we take toward whole-ness is a seed of power we inherit to transform the world. Blending mindful self-awareness with compassionate com-munication and practical yoga practices, this class challenges us to discover how serving others is a powerful tool for per-sonal growth, and shows us how to turn a personal yoga practice into a tool for global revitalization. B2D CF

TIAS lITTleSide Ways

Asana

Freeing the side body in yoga is key to opening the core. If the side body is hemmed and bound, then the inner body has no room to expand and open. Beginning at the outer heel, along the outer leg, waist, trunk, neck, and skull, this class aims to release the sides of the body to allow the interior to open. Sequences include side bends and twists. B2E F

AAdIl PAlKHIvAlAGod & the Meaning of the Universe

Meditation, Contemplation & Pranayama/Philosophy & Discussion

Our definitions of God are many-faceted, creating both harmony and discord among us. This lecture and meditation class helps you clarify your own definition of divinity, helping you to connect more deeply with your personal dharma, and hence, the meaning of your life. B2F F

SHIvA ReAPrana Flow: Becoming One With Prana

Asana

In this dynamic sadhana, we learn specific, navigational methods within Shiva Rea’s Prana Flow—an energetic approach to vinyasa—to release the “doing of yoga,” transform challenges, and bring greater ease and vitality into “being yoga.” We also explore several vinyasa waves of multidimensional sequences, intelligently unfolding an evolution of movement meditation, fluid namaskars, backbends, arm balances, and hip openers to understand the underlying flow of prana. B2G F

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KellY MCGONIGAlFrom Body to Mind & Mind to Body

Asana/Chanting, Chakra, or Trance Dance/Yoga Therapy & Therapeutics

Experience a yoga practice that tends to the body with acceptance, nurturance, and gratitude, and focuses the mind on the inner experiences of peace, joy, and connection. This is yoga therapy for everyone: a practice blending gentle movement, conscious breathing, healing meditation, sounding, mudra, and deep relaxation. Leave behind the attitude that tells us that “something is wrong” and ex-perience the inner peace that comes with feeling that everything is “already perfect” in the present moment. B1F CF

Master Class7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (with a 30-minute break)

The following class is a double session and takes place during Sessions 1 & 2.

SeANe CORNDetox Flow Master Class

Asana/Meditation, Contemplation & Pranayama

This challenging class explores how mak-ing conscious and responsible choices can help purify our body and mind, and support optimal health. We focus on cleansing the vital organs through a spe-cial vinyasa sequence that utilizes three internal components—compression, decompression, and twists—to stimulate the purification process within the body. This class includes sun salutations A and B, a detox standing pose sequence, breathing exercises, and meditation. B11 F


9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

KOfI BuSIAAsana & Purification

Asana

Different asanas seem to emphasize different parts of the body. But taken to-gether, their ultimate aim is to purify the Self. In this class, we work with different posture groups to investigate their effects and interconnectedness with respect to maintaining the wholeness and well-be-ing of our body and mind, and bringing about a unification of Spirit. B2A F

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ROd STRYKeRParaYoga® Vinyasa: Awakening Rajas to Empower & Expand

Asana

Rajas is the attribute that inspires us to overcome all obstacles. In this class, we practice Rod Stryker’s ParaYoga, focusing on specific postures, sequencing, and breathwork to awaken rajas—the quali-ties that fuel personal growth and trans-formation. Emphasis is on backbends and lateral postures. B2H F

dAvId SweNSONFlying, Floating & Hand-Standing: A Fun-Filled Exploration of Vinyasa & Arm-Balances

Asana

One of the greatest challenges of the Ashtanga Yoga flow is the vinyasa. In this class, we break the vinyasa down into its components. We also explore the ele-ments of handstands and arm-balances. This is all done with partner work. There is also plenty of laughter and fun, as well as a depth of information in this class. People at all levels of yoga experience are invited, even if you have never done a handstand before. (Alternative postures will be given as necessary.) B2J F


12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

GuRMuKH KAuR KHAlSA ANd GuRuSHABd SINGH KHAlSAThe Power of Kundalini Yoga to Awaken the Soul & Raise the Kundalini

Asana/Chanting, Chakra, or Trance Dance/Meditation, Contemplation &

Pranayama

Kundalini is a spring force within us. Once awakened, it is a wave of energy that weaves itself through our chakras. Often called the “serpent power,” it penetrates where nothing else can go. Kundalini Yoga burns not only the karma of this incarnation, but of many incarnations. It cleans us out, and enhances the innate excellence of our soul. B3A F

SwAMI lAlITANANdAMeditation on Light & Vibration


In this class, Swami Lalitananda leads yogic practices focused on the subtle im-agery of light. We learn the Divine Light Invocation, a powerful meditation that integrates relaxation, visualization, and concentration to fill ourself with light and to offer light to others. We also observe the power of light to change our mental and emotional vibrations and to generate a positive influence on the world around us. B3B

CYNdI leeOpening the Gates: The Foot Chakra

Asana/ Chakra

Did you know that the foot chakra relates to both love and anger? In this class, we explore the enlightened and unenlight-ened aspects of the sole-of-the-foot chakra, the secret chakra, and the con-necting highway of the leg sushumna (energy channel), through matching yoga sequences. B3C

dAvId lIfeJivamukti Yoga: Get Up, Stand Up, Don’t Give Up the Fight!


Walking upright is a challenge. Most of us suffer from low self-esteem, which is reflected in standing postures that ap-pear to collapse. This class celebrates our connection to the earth from our toes to the top of our head, and sets free a light-ness and magical effect on us and others. When we stand up for others, especially the defenseless, we stand straight and tall. B3D

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The Dewdrop MeditationMeditation, Contemplation & Pranayama

The dewdrop is a metaphor for the tran-sient nature of all things. It expresses the momentariness and the fragility of being. This meditation class uses the metaphor of the dewdrop to practice fluid alertness in the mind. Like the droplet of dew, in meditation there is a dynamic stillness that has surface tension. Using imagery and poetic verse that celebrates the ephemeral nature of the water droplet, this class cultivates a still, fluid center in the mind. B3E

SRI dHARMA MITTRADivine Secrets of Yogic Purification

Chant & Chakra/Meditation, Contemplation & Pranayama/

Philosophy & Discussion

This class offers invaluable cleansing and detoxification techniques to help purify the physical, astral, and causal bodies of toxic impurities, and evoke sattvic, or pure, thoughts. Sri Dharma Mittra incorporates discourses on the yamas (rules or codes of conduct for living) and niyamas (sets of behaviors or obser- vances), karma and reincarnation, and yogic diet, as well as ancient breathing and sound techniques, mantra chanting, and meditation. This purification leads to higher states of physical and mental health, culminating ultimately into blissful Self-realization. B3F

deB NeuBAueRBe the Change You Wish for the World

Asana/Philosophy & Discussion/ Yoga Off the Mat

The most radical thing you can do is empower yourself to be the change that you wish for the world. In this class, we explore how the philosophical and tech-nical principles of Anusara Yoga can help you unfold into backbends and embody the change you seek to create. Expect to be challenged and inspired in body, mind, and soul. B3G F

MARK wHITwellThe Deep Dimensions of Yoga


Yoga arose in ancient wisdom cultures with the nondual understanding that all experience cannot be separated from its universal source. In this class, Mark Whitwell takes us deep into yoga’s roots to the shamanic past of the Upanishads, when yoga was practiced as a means of acknowledging and celebrating the very source of life. With this tantric under-standing, we practice yoga as a whole body prayer. B3H

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duNCAN wONGYogic Arts: Flying Format

Asana/ Meditation & Contemplation

Learn a master perspective and approach to investigating and executing complex arm balance infrastructures in a simple, step-by-step way. Emphasis is placed upon parsva baka asana (side crow posture) variations that anyone with a basic athletic ability can accomplish. Using a truly grounded system, we work from the floor upward. B3J F

Master Class12:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (with a 30-minute break)

This class is a double session and takes place during Sessions 3 & 4.

MIRRASoul Food: Meditation in Purna YogaTM


In this class, Mirra teaches simple yet powerful meditation techniques to nour-ish your soul. Learn to use your mind to connect with your heart chakra and your pillar of light, your soul in the physical body. Come with an open mind and a sincere yearning to know and understand your soul. A brief asana class with Aadil Palkhivala is included. Bring a sticky mat and whatever else you need to be able to sit comfortably. B31 F

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3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

BOBBY CleNNellEssential Poses for Women’s Health

Asana/ Yoga Therapy & Therapeutics

This class offers a sequence of yoga poses fine-tuned to the needs of women. We learn to practice in a way that honors the many cyclic hormonal changes that women experience throughout their lives. Issues to be covered include how to practice during the menstrual cycle, menstrual problems, premenstrual syn-drome, and the changes brought about by menopause. Bring three blankets, one block, one belt, and a yoga mat. B4A F

CHIP HARTRANfTFreedom From the Self: Awakening to the Yoga Sutras

Asana/Meditation/Philosophy & Discussion

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali illuminate the far reaches of human possibility. We study and practice from the sutras not for self-enhancement but rather to awaken from the dream of self. This two-part journey to the heart of yoga begins with this class (see page 21 for part two), offering an audiovisual survey of the path and its essentials. Once oriented, we engage in both dynamic and meditative asanas that open the eyes of the body and gather the mind. You may take either part one or two of this class, or both. Bring a mat, blanket, and cushion if you have one; chairs will also be available. B4B C

GARY KRAfTSOwYoga for Healing Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders


Four out of five adults have at least one bout of debilitating back pain at some time during their life. In this class, we explore the methodology developed by Gary Kraftsow that underlies the suc-cessful Viniyoga protocol he developed for the National Institute of Health study reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine in December 2005. We learn therapeutic sequences for the upper back, neck, and shoulders. This class is appropriate for therapists, teachers, and individuals who suffer from any type of back pain. B4C CF

dAvId lIfeJivamukti Yoga: Hot, Hip & Holy

Asana

Hot Jivamukti Yoga sequences keep this class movin’ and shakin.’ The music is new, but the practices are ancient. Expect the full Jivamukti Yoga package of tradition, music, meditation, bhakti, and challenging asana, with a taste of outrageousness. This is a yoga class with a serious passion for life, nature, and love designed to get you out of your “stuff,” and back into the groove. B4D F

lISA BeNNeTT MATKIN ANd CHARleS MATKINThe Power & Precision of Yoga

Asana

Come to this class prepared to wring out your mat as well as your mind with sweat and tears of joy. Move with Lisa Bennett Matkin’s power vinyasa, a vigorous flow of asana that creates tapas, radiance, and heat, while Charles Matkin offers master-ful hands-on precision alignment that emphasizes technical accuracy in correct practice. With an open mind and heart, discover your yoga, and move toward bliss with transformative meditations to release your spirit and soul. B4E F

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SHIvA ReA Dance for Life: Yoga Trance Dance

Chanting, Chakra, or Trance Dance

We are all born with an innate love of rhythm and movement. This move-ment connects us with the intrinsic flow of our life force. Beginning with prana yoga, or the experience of prana initiating yogasanas, yoga trance dance flows into an exploration of freeform, breath-driven movement to liberate our creative life force and cultivate embodied freedom. We dance to the latest spin of meditative and high-energy world music. B4F

AlóN SAGee Growing Your Business Without Selling Your Soul


This practical, interactive, and enjoyable class is for yoga teachers and studio owners who need to grow their busi-ness. Learn unique strategies that have been proven in Alón Sagee’s work with numerous yoga business clients around the world. He teaches how to apply pow-erful marketing, branding, and position-ing ideas to build your business without compromising your values and yogic sen-sibilities. B4G F

dAvId SweNSONAshtanga Yoga: An Introduction

Asana

This class offers an introduction to Ashtanga Yoga to anyone at any level of experience in yoga. The building blocks of Ashtanga Yoga are explored through the basic elements of breath, bandhas, and vinyasa. A short overview of Ashtan-ga Yoga is followed by an introductory flow through an abbreviated sequence from Ashtanga Yoga’s First Series. The class ends with a guided deep relaxation session. B4H F

Panel Discussion7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Full Conference Gathering

Being Yoga: The Changing Face of Yoga

GuRMuKH KAuR KHAlSA, MARK lIllY, MAYA BReueR, SHIvA ReA, ANd TevIS GAleWhat does it mean to be your yoga? How does this look in the world and how does it translate into your interaction with your community? Come join our panel to bear witness to the experiences and convic-tions of these yogis as they share their vision of what yoga calls them, and us, to be in the world. There will be an opportu-nity for questions.

Evening Concert9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

The Yoga of Mantra & Chant

devA PReMAl & MITeN IN CONCeRT wITH MANOSeWith CD sales topping the half million mark and performing to packed concerts around the world, Deva Premal & Miten are two of the most popular singers and writers of songs and chants of spiritual devotion. Their music has touched the hearts of millions of seekers around the world. This evening concert, in which Deva Premal & Miten perform together with the renowned Himalayan flautist Manose, promises to be a beautiful, inspirational, and unforgettable event.

• Free to conference attendees • $25 for all others

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GuRMuKH KAuR KHAlSA ANd GuRuSHABd SINGH KHAlSASadhana All are welcome.

Asana/Chanting & Chakra/ Meditation & Contemplation

A sadhana is a spiritual practice—with the goal of liberation and enlightenment—that often involves deep meditation, prayer, or yoga. Join us for sadhana during the hours known as the amrit vela, or the time of the nectar, when life around us is very still. It is a time of deep healing and inner contemplation.


7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.

BOBBY CleNNellBackbend Basics

Asana

Backbends open the chest and heart. This dispels negativity, alleviates anxiety, and lifts the spirit. When we practice them early in the morning, we can face the day with joy and equanimity. In this class, we work methodically, carefully preparing the building blocks and then learning the basic principles necessary to establish a safe and secure backbend practice. Bring three blankets, one block, one belt, and a yoga mat. C5A F

CHIP HARTRANfTEmbodying the Yoga Sutras

Asana/ Meditation

This class is the second of a two-part class on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (see page 19 for part one.) It offers an opportunity to plunge directly into the “now,” deepen-ing our embodiment of the Yoga Sutras through refined movement and pro-found stillness. You may take either part one or two of this class, or both. Bring a mat, blanket, and cushion if you have one; chairs will also be available. C5B F

JANA lONGSpirit Of Sankofa

Asana/Chant, Chakra, or Trance Dance/Meditation,


In the Akan culture of West Africa, Sankofa is symbolized by a mythical bird that flies forward with its head turned backwards, reflecting the belief that the wisdom of the past serves as a guide for the future. In this class, we honor our ancestors in the spirit of Sankofa with meditation, breath, sound, and surya namaskara (sun salutations) to ignite the flash of spirit in our souls. C5C

SRI dHARMA MITTRAConcentration & Divine Meditation


This class offers techniques that prepare your mind for serious practice, greatly strengthening your powers of concentration. Learn how to draw your attention away from the noisy, restless world and place it within, where the truth lies. Instructions are partially telepathic to impart spiritual or psychic knowledge that words cannot. In this way, spiritual matters can be easily understood. C5D

deB NeuBAueRAuspicious Wisdom

Asana/Meditation, Contemplation & Pranayama/Philosophy & Discussion

Spiritual wisdom becomes auspicious wisdom when it teaches us how to live well in the life we have chosen. Culti-vating a higher intention for our life, and learning to ground that vision into reality, are powerful and courageous acts. Explore auspicious wisdom through dharma talks, Anusara Yoga techniques, early morning gentle vinyasa, short periods of meditation, and pranayama sessions. C5E F

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Chakra Purification Through Asana & Mantra

Asana/ Chant, Chakra, or Trance Dance/Philosophy & Discussion

Each asana corresponds to a chakra and a mantra. In this class, we practice an asana series that activates the chakras from the root to the crown, while chanting bija mantras and focusing on the specific karmic cause that might be contributing to pain and stress in the body. Bring a blanket. C6C F

SwAMI lAlITANANdAThe Inner Life of Asanas: Opening to the Mystical

Asana/ Discussion & Philosophy/ Yoga Off the Mat

Learn to access the psychological and spiritual dimensions using what Swami Lalitananda calls the “Hidden Language Hatha Yoga” approach. This class focuses on the symbolic meaning of yoga asanas and our own healing power as we learn to unlock the mysteries within each of us. We write down our insights as we slow down, listen attentively, and open to the stories our body tells us about our obstacles and potential. Bring a journal. C6D C

TIAS lITTleThe Front of the Back


The front of the back holds the deep-est, most interior and core structures in the body: the iliopsoas, the kidneys, the respiratory diaphragm, and the anterior spine. This class investigates ways to both stretch and strengthen these interior structures to be more spacious, open, and lifted along the front of the back. C6E F

SHIvA ReAThe Creative Core Within Yoga

Asana

Explore an enlivening, creative, and effective approach to inner and outer core strength. Shiva Rea guides us with classical and innovative approaches to activate the bandhas of the core not with rigidity, but rather with a fluid, agile strength, allowing us to be seated within the fire of ourself. C6F F

dAvId SweNSONEight Limbs & Daily Life


Underlying the mysterious and complex philosophy of Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras, there is a truly profound simplicity that may be applied within the context of our daily life. In this class, we discuss the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga and explore their applications within our day-to-day life to take them from merely words spoken to knowledge realized. C6G C

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ROd STRYKeRAsana & Bandha: Gateways to Glory


Bandha empowers asana. Perfection of bandha builds creative and healing en-ergy, internalizes attention, and awakens the forces of self-knowledge. Through theory, we explore the “what” and the “why.” Through practice, we experience how bandhas can heighten our practice. C5F F

Master Class7:00 a.m.–11:00 amThe following class is a double session and takes place during sessions 5 & 6.

AAdIl PAlKHIvAlAThe Power of Dynamism, the Healing of Relaxation


Focused effort and focused rest create a balanced body, yet asana was not, is not, and never will be yoga. The asana is done to serve our unique mission on Earth. Learn how to practice asana intensely and rest deeply, creating a practice that has more meaning in your day-to-day life than you ever thought possible. C51 F


9:00 a.m.–11 a.m.

SeANe CORNYogini


This class for women only explores the feminine aspect of spirituality, and delves into the roles of women today as seekers, lovers, householders, workers, and activists. It also invokes the virtue of responsibility as a key to transcendence. This uplifting and thought-provoking class uses the Vinyasa yoga practice to cultivate an inner journey toward healing, acceptance, and ultimately empower-ment. C6A CF

lIlIAS fOlANAwakening Yoga in Midlife

Asana

Midlife is an ideal time to restore health, vitality, and soften the aging process. Moving at an enjoyable pace, we inspire our midlife yoga asana, breathing, and relaxation practice through Lilias Folan’s painless “three Rs” (resist, relax, restretch) and with new warm-ups and tips to de-velop more strength, ease, and pleasure in key asanas. We feel immediate results and return home inspired with the joy of the journey. All sizes and shapes are welcome. C6B F


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MATTHew TAYlORBridging From Yoga to Yoga Therapy: From Concept to Sustainable Career

Yoga Therapy & Therapeutics/ Philosophy & Discussion

Yoga teachers wanting to adopt more therapeutics into their teaching practice require additional skills to engage physi-cians, clinicians, and others. They must communicate what yoga therapy is, make appropriate referrals, negotiate contracts, and develop sustainable business plans and relationships while marketing ef-fectively. This class provides training for these skills and a personalized strategy for you to return to your community to build a yoga therapy practice. C6H CF

MARK wHITwellMeditation Arising

Meditation, Contemplation & Pranayama/Philosophy & Discussion

Asana, pranayama, meditation, and life are a seamless process. In this meditation class, we learn to stop fighting ourself in a struggle to eliminate thought, give up our yearnings for “higher” consciousness, and awaken our heart as the doorway to experience life’s polarities in union. C6J CF


1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

KOfI BuSIAYoga & Union: What’s the Object, Who’s the Subject?


Yoga divides the world into two. The manifest is repetition, distraction, and habit. These make up everything percep-tible and are the basis of all objects. The unmanifest is clarity, consciousness, and enlightenment. These make up perceiv-ers and are the basis of all subjects. In this class, we review posture, breathing, and mindfulness to learn how to unify the object and subject within, distinguish-ing pain from pleasure, darkness from light, and unknown from known, unifying ourself in spirit. C7A F

leSlIe KAMINOffThe Warrior Series: A Breath-Centered Vinyasa

Asana

This strong, flowing practice is ideal for yogis who have done a few too many down dogs, up dogs, and chaturangas. In this class, we are led through a specially designed, breath-centered vinyasa that strongly works the legs, opens the hips, and moves the spine in all possible di-rections, all without putting any body weight on your hands. C7B F

GuRMuKH KAuR KHAlSA ANd GuRuSHABd SINGH KHAlSAKeys to Unlock the Unlimited Infinite Power Within You With Kundalini Yoga & Meditation

Asana/Chanting, Chakra, or Trance Dance/Meditation,


Experience your calm, intuitive, magnifi-cent self in this class where we release childhood anger to renew our nervous system and build stamina. As we free our energy, the heart opens, and we reach our mental richness and spiritual strength. C7C CF

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Yoga for Emotional Health: Focus on Anxiety & Depression

Asana/Chant, Chakra, or Trance Dance/Meditation, Contemplation &

Pranayama/Yoga Therapy & Therapeutics

Among the most common and troubling emotions we experience are anxiety and depression. In this class, we learn to differentiate between the different types of anxiety and depression (physiological and psychological) and their symptoms. We explore the complex interaction between thought, emotion, and physiol-ogy, and the yoga practices that can be used to nourish the system and restore equilibrium. C7D CF

CYNdI leeShamatha: Calm Abiding

Meditation

Meditation, like yoga, is a process of getting to know our own mind, warts and all. In this class, Cyndi Lee introduces shamatha—the traditional Buddhist mindfulness meditation technique—as a path toward making friends with ourself. Through this practice, we create a gap between stimuli and response and build more options for a rich, joyful, and ben-eficial life. We practice sitting meditation together and have time to ask questions. Recommended reading: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Turning Your Mind Into an Ally. C7E C

MARK lIllY ANd KATIe ARRANTSPortable, Compact, Real & Immediate: How to Teach Yoga to Anyone, Anywhere

Asana/Philosophy & Discussion/ Yoga Off the Mat

Yoga is a gift we have the power to share. In this class, through attentive practice, small group work, and role playing, we explore offering yoga to anyone, anytime, anywhere—targeting underserved popu-lations and social justice priorities. We acknowledge the necessary qualities of awareness, compassion, smarts, and cour-age it takes to teach yoga in a variety of settings, and celebrate our deep-seated belief in the power of yoga to transform and heal. C7F CF

devA PReMAl & MITeNSatsang: Devotional Singing

Chanting, Chakra, or Trance Dance

Music and chanting are pathways into the deep silence of the heart. In this class, we sit in a circle and chant and sing together, we listen together, and we go into silence together. “Satsang meditation transcends other forms of live music because it is a simple, silent celebration,” say Deva Premal & Miten. “It is a grateful recognition that tunes into the positive vibrations that exist eternally all around us.” C7G

ROd STRYKeRMeditation & the Six Gems of ParaYoga®


Drawing on the energetics of asana and the richness of yoga’s meditation traditions, we explore how breath awareness, witnessing, visualization, mantra, and kriya awaken unique aspects of self-mastery. The class includes preparatory asana, theory, and practice. C7H F

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duNCAN wONGYogic Arts: The Prana-Bandha Relationship


For the first decade of practice, we simply breathe and squeeze, developing an authentic prana-bandha relationship. In this class, we practice a basic vinyasa sequence as the vehicle for returning the prana-bandha relationship to its original purpose: purifying from the bone marrow out through the skin, resulting in a radiant form and an enlightened mind. C7J F

Closing Keynote3:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Full Conference Gathering

AAdIl PAlKHIvAlASri Aurobindo’s Yoga & the Evolution of Consciousness

Sri Aurobindo was one of the greatest yogis of all time. Called “the yoga of the future,” his teachings and practice are rooted in the Vedas, but incorporate all that is needed for the next step in humanity’s evolution toward freedom from suffering. In this closing keynote, Aadil Palkhivala discusses his own powerful, complete approach to yoga, which he named Purna YogaTM, based on Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy that “all life is yoga.” It is a philosophy of embracing the Divine in everything, yet maintaining discernment while living one’s dharma. F

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Intensives (Choose one)

9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Enhance your weekend experience by signing up for a daylong post-conference intensive and study in-depth with some of yoga’s top teachers. (Choose one)

SeANe CORNOff the Mat, Into the WorldTM: Yoga, Purpose & Action

Asana/ Yoga Off the Mat

This intensive inspires each of us to become active in our local and global communities effectively, sustainably, and joyfully. First, we practice a transforma-tional Vinyasa flow yoga sequence to uncover our deepest passion and motiva-tion. Then, we explore practical ways to bring our own unique purpose into the world with the support of our commu-nity. We ultimately combine yoga asanas, meditation, and visualization, along with the tools of communication, organiza-tion, collaboration, and discussion. We leave with skills to help us be more effective leaders and agents of change in the world. D01 F

GARY KRAfTSOwViniyoga for Emotional Health

Asana/ Chant/Meditation, Contem-plation & Pranayama/Yoga Therapy

& Therapeutics

Yoga is beneficial not just for our physi-cal well-being, but also for our emotional health. Modern science is beginning to confirm what the ancient yogis have known for thousands of years: troubling emotional states have a direct relation to disease in the body. In this intensive, we explore the complex interaction between thought, emotion, and physiology, and learn the yoga practices that can be used to nourish our emotional health and restore equilibrium, including asana, pranayama, chanting, and meditation. D02 CF

TIAS lITTleSacred Skull

Asana/Meditation, Contemplation & Pranayama/Philosophy & Discussion

The cranium is home to 21 bones, the three upper chakras, three brains, and seven sensory openings or “gates.” In this intensive, we explore the dynamic equilibrium of the skull in yoga medita-tion and asana practice. We review the jaw, tongue, inner ear, sagittal sutures, and fontanelles, and the importance these structures have in releasing cranial compression. We investigate what it means to release the brain as we practice inversions (headstand for those who can do it), forward bends, and twists. We also explore the practice of pratyahara, the softening of sensory awareness through pranayama, khechari mudra, and visual-ization practices. D03 F

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Event Location All conference events will be held at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, 811 Seventh Avenue (between 52nd and 53rd Streets), New York, NY 10019.

How to Attend You can attend just the intensives, just the main conference, or both the intensives and the main conference.

How to Register Fees are listed on the registration form. Please note: intensive fees are separate from, and not included in, the main conference fee. Payment in full must accompany your registration. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, personal check, or money order.

• By Phone Call toll free 800.944.1001

Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. E.S.T. Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. E.S.T.

Have your workshop choices and payment information ready before you call. Provided space is available, phone registrations will be accepted through October 7, 2008 at noon. Beginning October 10, 2008, registrations will be accepted, pending availability, on site at the conference registration table.

• Online Visit our website: eOmega.org.

• By Mail Send the completed form, with pay-ment, to: Omega Conference Registration, 150 Lake Drive, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Make check payable to Omega Institute.

• By Fax Fax completed registration form and payment information to 845.266.3769.

Session Selections Please choose among the options and indicate a first, second, and third choice for each session of the conference. We will make every effort to place you in your first choice. Requests for changes will be handled on site at the registration table, pending availability.

Discounts A 10 percent discount toward the main conference is available to full-time students (with a photocopy of current student ID card), senior citizens (age 60 and older), and Omega Members (call for details). We also offer a 10 percent Bring-a-Friend discount. If you register at the same time (in the same phone call) with a friend, one of you will receive a 10 percent discount. Only one type of discount may be used and is available on the main conference only.

Confirmation A confirmation letter will be emailed to you approximately one week after you register. Attendance badges will be mailed separately, approximately three weeks before the conference. You must bring your attendance badge with you; it is your only admission to conference events.

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. is qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible, as allowed by the law.

Refunds and Cancellations A full refund, minus a $50 processing fee, will be made for cancellations made on or before the close of business September 19, 2008. No refunds or credit will be offered for cancellations made after September 19, 2008. In the event that you have extenuating circumstances, please call 800.944.1001 before the conference.

Hotel Accommodations Hotel reserva-tions must be made directly with the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, not with Omega Institute. Call 800.325.3535 or 212.581.1000 or look for the discounted hotel room link on our conference web page. To take advantage of a limited number of discounted rooms ($259/night, plus taxes single occupancy or $279/night plus taxes double occupancy), make reservations by September 17, 2008, and be sure to men-tion that you are attending Omega’s Being Yoga Conference.

Continuing Education Credit $30 fee required. See eOmega.org or call 800.944.1001 for details. Credit is only granted for CE approved sessions. Courses designated for NBCC credit are marked with a C. Courses designated for NATOBOC credit are marked with an F.

Certificates of Attendance $25 fee required. Call 800.944.1001 or go to eOmega.org for details.

Scholarships A limited number of scholar-ships are available. Apply online at eOmega.org or call 845.266.4444, ext. 73. If you would like to donate to our scholarship fund, please include your contribution with your conference registra-tion (see registration form).

Volunteers are needed to work behind the scenes at the conference. Apply online at eOmega.org or call 845.266.4444, ext. 74.

Special Needs If you have special needs that will affect your attendance at the conference, please let us know when you register by phone, or check the box on the registration form.

Exhibitors For information about exhibiting at our conference, please contact us at [email protected].

Photography Please be aware that while you are attending the Being Yoga Conference, Omega Institute will be taking photographs of participants. By attending the Being Yoga Conference, you agree that Omega may take photographs that include your image and that such photographs may be used by Omega for promotional and informational purposes.

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Friday, OctOber 10 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

__ Khalsa a01 __ Palkhivala a04 __ Swenson a07

__ Life & Gannon a02 __ Rea a05 __ Taylor & McGonigal a08

__ Mittra a03 __ Stryker a06

MOnday, OctOber 13 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

__ Corn d01

__ Kraftsow d02

__ Little d03

SeSSiOn 1

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

__ Breuer b1a

__Folan b1b

__ Kaminoff b1c

__ Khalsa b1d

__ Life b1e

__ McGonigal b1F

SeSSiOn 2

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

__ Busia b2a

__ Gale b2b

__ Gannon b2c

__ Lilly & Arrants b2d

__ Little b2e

__ Palkhivala b2F

__ Rea b2G

__ Stryker b2H

__ Swenson b2J

SeSSiOn 3

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

__ Khalsa b3a

__ Lalitananda b3b

__ Lee b3c

__ Life b3d

__ Little b3e

__ Mittra b3F

__ Neubauer b3G

__ Whitwell b3H

__ Wong b3J

SeSSiOn 4

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

__ Clennell b4a

__ Hartranft b4b

__ Kraftsow b4c

__ Life b4d

__ Matkin b4e

__ Rea b4F

__ Sagee b4G

__ Swenson b4H

SeSSiOn 5

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

__ Clennell c5a

__ Hartranft c5b

__ Long c5c

__ Mittra c5d

__ Neubauer c5e

__ Stryker c5F

SeSSiOn 6

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

__ Corn c6a

__ Folan c6b

__ Gannon c6c

__ Lalitananda c6d

__ Little c6e

__ Rea c6F

__ Swenson c6G

__ Taylor c6H

__ Whitwell c6J

SeSSiOn 7

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

__ Busia c7a

__ Kaminoff c7b

__ Khalsa c7c

__ Kraftsow c7d

__ Lee c7e

__ Lilly & Arrants c7F

__ Premal & Miten c7G

__ Stryker c7H

__ Wong c7J

PrE-COnFErEnCE InTEnSIvES POST-COnFErEnCE InTEnSIvES

Saturday, OctOber 11 Sunday, OctOber 12

DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR FIRST THREE CHOICES IN ORDER OF PRIORITY FOR EACH WORKSHOP.

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