Lotus Workshop - Opening Workshop for Hips, Knees and Ankles:
Sat., Nov. 14th: Noon-3:00pm

Are your hips tight? Is it uncomfortable for you to sit cross-legged on the floor? Have you fallen and can't get up? Tight hips, knees and ankles are one of the major reasons why adults fall and injure their hips. Eliminating tension or dis-ease in these areas can lead to a higher quality of life. This 3 hour workshop is a vinyasa (variation) of asana (postures) intelligently linked together to progressively get deeper into the hips, knees and ankles for pain free padmasana (lotus pose). The more open these joints become, the less effort it will require to sit cross-legged on the floor. Once you can get into padmasana comfortably, you can work on visesha vinyasa (special/advanced variations), which will be demonstrated at the end.

This 3-hour workshop is great for those who compliment their running or cycling with yoga practice. If you experience sciatica, this sequence will also help to prevent future pain. Beginners are encouraged to come with a basic understanding of yoga terms. This workshop is appropriate for all levels, including teachers.

Maha Bandha Workshop - Correct Bandha use in Asana & Pranayama: Sat., Nov. 14th: 3:30-6:30pm

Do you ever tilt your head in wonder when yoga teachers tell you to engage your bandhas or lift the pelvic floor? Maybe you've never heard of the bandhas. If so, then you're not alone. The bandhas are energy locks or valves. These bandhas, or energy locks regulate prana in the body and are key to some postures and the pranayama practice... but how are they used?

Spend 3 hours with Ricky Tran as he helps you find your bandhas and shows you how to use them in a yoga practice. The first hour will be spent talking and practicing each of the bandhas as taught by Ricky's master teachers. Nauli kriya or churning of the abs will also be taught for total health. There will be at 75 minutes of vinyasa yoga. The remaining time will be spent on pranayama. There will be modifications for all experience levels, but understand there will be an emphasis on the internal working of the bandhas.

This workshop is appropriate for all levels. Beginners should come with a basic understanding of yoga practice. Everyone will take their practice to a new level.

Location: Joy Yoga Center, 4500 Washington Avenue, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77007; www.JoyYogaCenter.com

Investment: Earlybird pricing of $49 for 1 workshop or $89 for both before Nov. 5th; $59 for 1workshop or $110 for both thereafter.