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Have you been thinking of taking a Yoga class?
Kanyakumari is starting 6 new sessions this Fall...Come Join Us!
FALL 2010 Yoga Classes, Events and Instructors
CALENDAR of EVENTS
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SCHEDULE of CLASSES & EVENTS:
The Oils of the Garden with Barbara Lemke, RN, BSN, CCAP
Herbs and Oils have a long history for use in health and healing. Grandmas of the past used poultices and tinctures with the herbs and oils from their garden. Join us for a class on The Oils of the Garden at the Kanyakumari Center June 29th, 6-8pm as we explore the benefits and uses of the Essential Oils of the Garden.
We grow oregano, marjoram, basil, peppermint and thyme in our gardens and use it in cooking and flavoring foods. Many of these oils have pain relieving qualities and are also used for stress, anxiety and relieving infection and inflammation. We will take an in depth look at these therapeutic oils including the chemistry to learn more about the valuable oils for use with everyday health concerns. Learn how the oils help resolve pain issues, help to overcome virus and bacteria and strengthen the immune system and can be of benefit to you.
Thursday, July 29th
6-8pm
$25
Barbara Lemke, RN, BSN, CCAP obtained her BSN from Alverno College in December 1973. Barbara's goal is to help integrate natural healing therapies into nursing practice. She offers classes locally to the general community and at Avolen on the therapeutic use of essential oils and has taught Aromatherapy Classes for the Greendale Park & Rec Program, Aromatherapy and Integrative Therapies for the Learning in Retirement Program for Seniors at Wisconsin Community Technical College (WCTC), and Aromatherapy and Legislative Issues Affecting Practice at Alverno College School of Nursing and UW-Madison School of Nursing.
To register contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858.
Yoga and Food for You with Mary Bruck
For college students or anyone short on time who would like to incorporate yoga and healthy food into their lifestyle, this class will be catered to you. We will cover yoga poses which can be done in as little as 10 minutes, and healthy foods which can be prepared in a few minutes. The poses and recipes are tailored for different common everyday ailments, but they are all good for general health maintenance Some of the foods we will sample include Rejuvenative Almond Milkshake, Tasty Chickpeas with Curry Powder, Chai, (tea), Breakfast rice with cinnamon and raisins, Indian tea crackers, dates with almond butter, and dates sprinkled with carob and cinnamon. Bring a yoga mat, if you have one, and your appetite. A preview of some of the material is at www.yogaandfoodforyou.com.
Tuesday, August 3rd
5:30-7:30pm
$25
To register contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858.
Pet Massage with Lauren Rutkofske
In this class Lauren will share techniques on how to calm, relax & heal your pet. Participants will do "hands on" work on their own dogs while at the same time strengthening the bond with their companions. Dogs are welcome!
Lauren received her small animal massage training from the Blue Sky School of Professional Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork in 2006. She also has training in Reiki, an energy balancing technique, which assists in the natural healing process. Lauren is a Certified Veterinary Technician and has been working with animals in the veterinary field for approximately 5 years. She believes that the body can heal itself if given the correct tools and she acts as that provider. Lauren is truly looking forward to meeting you and your pet!
Thursday, August 12th
6-8pm
$40
To register contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858.
Don't miss this opportunity to experience...
3 Amazing Lectures with Heidi Lindemann & Michael Perry (Swami's Abhipadananda & Jyotir Vakyananda)
Thursday, August 19, 2010. 6-9pm Yoga, Meditation, and Your Everyday Life. ~ Life is the great spiritual initiator. Our creativity is awakened as we experience birth, growing pains, finding or losing love, having children, managing the everyday details and tensions of life, witnessing and experiencing death, and so on. In the midst of all of these events, we search for ways to be at one with ourselves and in harmony with life. The word yoga means union, and in practical terms it refers to the way we relate to everyone, and every thing in our daily lives. Yoga suggests that awareness is the method that allows us to awaken creativity by means of life’s hurdles. We will introduce a simple technique of breath awareness, which you can take into your everyday life and activities in order to heighten your awareness through all the ups and downs of life.
Saturday, August 21, 2010 9am-12pm ~ No Effort Towards a Dream is Ever Wasted. All human beings of a certain age have experienced the feeling of betrayal that comes when we pour all of our effort into a dream only to lose it. This can happen through divorce, death, or unemployment; it can happen in small ways everyday. This discussion will examine the idea that “no effort towards a dream is ever wasted”. In fact, like a mosaic, we are reborn and beautified from reassembling all the shattered pieces of dreams not yet fulfilled. We will introduce the simple white light meditation to awaken your awareness of the different levels of your being that are sometimes in conflict. This technique is a means of self-inquiry as well as a stress-reduction method.
Saturday, August 21, 2010. 2-5pm ~ The Question. Often times in life we feel lost or wonder how we got to the place we are. The key to finding our way beyond that confusion is learning how to ask a good question. All good teaching, and all self-exploration starts with a question. We’ll practice this art in this session, learning to use the question to look within ourselves for guidance. The afternoon talk will begin with a short recap of key points from Thursday evening and Saturday morning. After this the swamis will welcome questions pertaining to the talks, or questions relating to yoga and your everyday life and concerns. All are welcome.
$45 per session
$75 both Saturday lectures
$100 for all three lectures!
To reserve your space at these lectures contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858
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Sacredness in Daily Life with Markus Kasunich
In the midst of our busy world, we find ourselves overwhelmed by a continuous stream of stimuli that bombards our senses and distracts us from experiencing the fullness of our true Divine nature. How do we reconnect to that part of us that feeds the Spirit? Is it possible to experience a conscious, connected, and balanced lifestyle in the midst of our secular lives? How do we regain a sense of sacredness in our lives?
Come join us for an evening of exploration as Markus Kasunich, an intuitive healer from Laguna Hills, California discusses the topic “Sacredness in Daily Life.” He will offer a unique perspective that will change the way you view yourself and your reality, as well as some simple and practical tools that will assist anyone in regaining that sense of connection, and illustrate how to use your outer world, in all its expression, to give you a deeper and more fulfilling experience of your Self.
Tuesday, August 31st
6:30-9pm
No charge for this event, donations of appreciation accepted
Markus Kasunich lives at Prema Drala Ashram in California, where he has served as Personal Assistant to Spiritual Master Louix Dor Dempriey (Bhagavan Sri Pranananda) for the past 10 years. He has studied with spiritual teachers and mentors worldwide to better understand his own intuitive gifts and connection to the Divine. Markus brings his diverse background and years of spiritual training with Shamans, healers, mystics, and Masters from all over the globe to Wisconsin occasionally to conduct private healing sessions as well group events and discussions.
To reserve your space at these lectures contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858
Intro to Meditation with Marlis Moldenhauer
Begin to explore the endless benefits of meditation in this introductory meditation class.
The use of meditation in regular practice helps to calm and focus the mind. As you become skilled in meditation a new awareness of your personal mind habits is revealed and through this recognition you gain control of your thoughts giving you a new perspective and deeper understanding of the world around you. Additionally meditation may help to lower blood pressure, reduce tension, enhance memory and concentration and instill feelings of peace, contentment and well being.
This course is designed for you to easily learn basic meditation skills to effectively explore your meditative pathways and gain a deeper connection to yourself and your life.
You will learn~
* What meditation is and its benefits
* When to meditate
* How to prepare
* How to sit comfortably (you do not have to sit on the floor)
* How to journal your meditation experience and process this information
* How to set up a daily practice that reliably works for you.
This class includes instruction and actual meditation practice followed by time for journaling and sharing and support.
Meditation is conducted in a relaxed and supported position of your choice, customized to your individual needs. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket or meditation shawl and a notebook.
Thursday, September 16th
6-8:30pm
$40
To reserve your space at these lectures contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858
Women’s Health: Forever Beautiful, Balanced and Blissful! with Vaidya RK Mishra
This course is designed to address the distinctive challenges facing women in the different
stages of their lives. Based on the Shaka Vansya Ayurveda (SVA) principles from the
Ayurvedic texts, Vaidya Mishra’s knowledge will show you how to apply the ancient
wisdom in modern times.
• Special emphasis on trouble-free menstrual cycle
• Code of conduct, precautions, do’s and don'ts during menstrual cycle
• How to handle physical problems and emotional challenges related to the menstrual
cycle - vibrational and physical aspects will be discussed.
• How to manage disorders of reproductive system - preventative measures and
healing protocols for conception
• Pregnancy and postpartum care - diet, routine, code of conduct, postpartum detox, herbal decoctions
and recipes for postpartum care from the Ayurvedic sutras
• Stan roga - breast health management
• Artava kashaya - Ayurvedic understanding of pre-menopause and menopause
• Smooth your way through pre-menopause and menopause by choosing proper diet, routine, behavior
and by learning to deal with emotional challenges
• Enhancing divine feminine energy by balancing professional and domestic lives
FREE intro lecture - Women’s Health: Forever Beautiful, Balanced and Blissful!
Friday, September 24th ~ 7-8:30pm
Women’s Health: Forever Beautiful, Balanced and Blissful!
Saturday, September 25th ~ 9:30am-5pm
$115 *$80 for Students and Alumni
Dr. Mishra will also be offering consults Friday, September 24th and Sunday, September 26th.
$150 for new patients and $125 for returning patients. Call now to reserve your consult time.
To reserve your space at these lectures contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858
Join Leo as he teaches us how to work towards...
Life Without Physical Pain with Leo Goberman, LMT
In this class Leo will share information that will help us understand some of the root causes of muscular pain.
and how to use daily exercises and adjustments to help manage the pain.
Thursday, October 21st
6-7:30pm
$25
Leo is a graduate of two massage schools, The Institute of Physical Training in Minsk, Russia and The Lakeside School of Massage in Milwaukee. While residing in Russia, Leo worked extensively with the Russian sports program at a time when the Russian government generously supported athletic programs. Since coming to the United States in 1991, he has worked at Le Club, as well as, with professionals and private clients in the fields of sports medicine, physical therapy, and chiropractic. Leo’s massage is efficient and effective as it is custom designed to quickly target each individual’s structural imbalances, leading the way to better posture and ease of movement. He also shows concern for the diet, lifestyle, and stress management of his clients, making his work a perfect fit with the Ayurvedic and yogic philosophy of Kanyakumari.
Space is limited, to register contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858.
HOME ALTAR: CHANGING YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS with Kim Tedford, MA
In this workshop, you will call upon the cosmos to identify the area of your life that needs your immediate attention at an altar. Your evening’s work will focus on this need. Learn how to clear stagnant energy that is counterproductive to your altar’s intention. Then, call in the emotional energy that uniquely serves your intention. Practice ways to preserve the power of your altar. Brainstorm ideas of how to incorporate elements of space, air, water, earth and fire to empower your altar. Go home with an earth element for your home altar.
Thursday, October 28th
6-7:30pm
$25
Kim is a Life Coach and Energy Worker devoted to Conscious Creations. Kim works with individuals ready to identify archetypal energies that are at play in their life. When confusion reigns, Kim offers guided visualizations to reveal wise counsel. When unproductive thought blocks progress, Kim asks creative questions to sort out the truth. When emotional turmoil takes center stage, Kim supports body and breath awareness to calm the mind and dissolve the fear. When environmental triggers disturb the peace, Kim holds the sacred space for a profound inward journey.
Space is limited, to register contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Certified Panchakarma Technician Training
with Kanyakumari's Panchakarma Director, Corinna Schmidt, CMT, CAE
Panchakarma Course Level III - Pinda Sveda, Udvartna, Lepas, Garshana
October 22nd-24th
In the Level 3 class we will be sharing exciting treatment techniques that are an important part of the Ayurvedic healing system. This is an important part of every Panchakarma practice and allows you to have a variety of new skills in your "healing toolbox".
Classes will be held on Friday evening, October 22nd, from 6:30pm-9:30pm, and all day Saturday and Sunday, 23rd and 24th, from 9:30am-5:30pm. You will receive a detailed manual with treatment description instructions, protocols, recipes and more. There will also be plenty of opportunity to practice, give and receive the treatments during the training weekend.
The cost for the weekend intensive is $500 and includes all material
To reserve your space in this class contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858
SUMMER 2010
YOGA TEACHER CONTINUING EDUCATION SERIES with Sarah Filzen, eRYT, CAE
Earn Continuing Education Credits needed to maintain RYT status
Thursday July 8th: Corrections, Adjustments and Assists
Monday August 9th: How to Develop and Teach Bandhas in Yoga Asanas
Monday August 16th: Teaching Restorative Yoga
$35.00 per class or sign up for all three for $85.00
Each Class will run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Two Continuing Education credits earned each session
Participants will receive a certificate of completion for each class attended
Class space is limited so early registration is highly recommended and pre-registration is required.
To register contact info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858.
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**Energy Healing Practice Session with Jerry Becker, HTCP/IT
Tuesday, August 10th 6-8pm
**For students with Previous Healing Touch or Pranic Healing Training
For more info contact jerry@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858
WEEKLY CLASSES:
Tai Chi for Health & Meditation
with Jerry Becker, HTCP/IT
Tai Chi 24 form is taught for relaxation, stress reduction and meditation.
Each session also includes Chi Kung standing meditation for health and vitality.
Understand the value of listening to your own body, while relaxing your mind and developing your spirit. Learn to relax, breathe and flow. All classes are taught to your own personal level of comfort and ability and beginners are welcome.
Wednesday Evenings 6-7:30pm
6 classes for $75 ($12.50 per class)
$15 for Drop-Ins
Jerry Becker, HTCP/IT, CAE, Ayurvedic Practitioner (Intern): Jerry is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner (HTCP) 2002 and Instructor in Training. He has been practicing energetic healing arts since 1990 with Chi Kung Healing methods in relation to his Martial Arts training since 1981. He teaches Tai Chi for health and relaxation, Chi Kung for health and vitality, and Push Hands for energetic balance, expansion and enhancement. Jerry also teaches Chakra balancing, Pranic Healing, Astral Anatomy and Subtle Channels. He is currently an Ayurvedic Practitioner Intern with Kanyakumari Ayurveda Yoga and Wellness Center. Using Ayurvedic principals, Jerry empowers clients to learn about themselves and helps them understand their unique place in the universe. He tailors diet, lifestyle, self-care techniques, meditation, energy therapy and exercise to each client to achieve a balanced and healthy life. His intention is for you to be well.
For info about this class contact us at info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858.
AyurYoga with Nan Flaherty, RYT, CAP
Through ”AyurYoga”, Nan incorporates the “sister sciences “of Ayurveda and Yoga and cultivates asana practices that explore and integrate the concepts of both. These practices not only nurture the health and well being of the physical body, but create balance and harmony in the emotional body and mind. Nan's training in both Yoga and Ayurveda has allowed her to create classes that are fluid, insightful, strengthening and relaxing.
Monday Evenings 5:30-7pm
6 classes for $75 ($12.50 per class)
$15 for Drop-Ins
**NO CLASS AUGUST 9th
Nan Flaherty is a 2006 graduate of Kanyakumari 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training Program and a 2009 graduate of Kanyakumari Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Program.
For info about this class contact us at info@kanyakumari.us or call 414-755-2858.
Introducing Kanyakumari's
500 Level Yoga Teacher Training Program
STARTING IN September 2010
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Visit us at 500 Program for more info
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SUMMER PANCHAKARMA SESSION
July 19th - 27th, 2010
"I feel marvelous. Thank you so much. Technique is one thing. Philosophy is another thing. But nothing nourishes like love. I feel both of your hearts in my heart and your love in the marrow of my bones."
~Kristie F., Panchakarma patient April, 2010
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"Thank you all for providing such a supportive and caring experience for me. I can feel now how much I am benefiting from my first Panchakarma."
~Heather B. Panchakarma patient April, 2010
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