Blue Point Yoga is excited to announce that Doug Swenson will present his workshop Fluid Power during the weekend of February 25-27.
ALL LEVELS welcome!

Friday, February 25; 6pm - 9pm
Asana class: Sadhana Yoga Chi (Fluid Power): A very soothing arrangement of soft and hard yoga asanas, connected together with mostly light (non - muscle resistance vinyasa) and some challenging (muscles resistance vinyasa). You will enjoy the challenge, achieve a variety of new poses and move with fluid power. When finished, drift into a blissful deep relaxation followed by a guided meditation.
Lecture: Eight limbs of Yoga and Smaller Branches of Yoga: In this class the students will acquire a broad spectrum view of the eight limbs and how it affects our daily life. Also included - is a glimpse into some of the smaller branches, (Raja, Karma, etc).

Saturday, February 26; 9am - 12pm
Asana class: Vinyasa Yoga - Cross Training (Balancing Strength and Softness): This class is a delightful blend of Ashtanga and Soft form Yoga. Class starts with Doug's completely unique approach to powerful Ashtanga Yoga, and then shifts gears into a challenging, yet, soft form Yoga format. Followed by, Pranayama and deep relaxation. Lecture: Yoga Sequencing/ Building a Practice: This class will educate the students on the importance of proper yoga sequencing and how to build yoga routines. A sample class will be given to experience the concepts.

Saturday, February 26, 2pm - 5pm
Asana Class: Mastering the Secrets of Yoga Flow: The main focus of this class is centered around the fluid movements of soft and hard form vinyasa and how to expand this philosophy to create flow in your daily life - a variety of yoga postures - both easy and challenging will be used. Explanation will be made as to how the fluid energy lines of vinyasa in your yoga practice can affect your daily life in a positive way. A connection is made to help create a flow in your diet, at work in relationships and throughout your daily life.
Lecture: Breathing Basics and Practice of Pranayama:This class will give explanation and practice of several different pranayama techniques.

Sunday, February 27; 9am - 12pm
Asana class: Ashtanga with Extra Spice:This class will follow the order of asanas for 1st level Ashtanga, with the addition of some poses from 2nd and 3rd blended in at appropriate places in your routine. This class includes hands on adjustments and personal suggestions on how to enhance your practice. Class ends with pranayama, and deep relaxation.
Lecture: Meditation - Lecture on Types and Sample Meditation Practice:This class allows the student to learn the premise and foundation of meditation - including a brief view of the different techniques - class ends with a sample meditation practice.

About Doug Swenson

Doug Swenson began his study of yoga in 1969. He has had the fortune of studying with many great teachers including Dr. Ernest Wood, K. Pattabhi Jois, Ramanand Patel and others.

Doug is a master yoga practitioner, philosopher, poet and dedicated health advocate. He has incorporated influences from several different yoga systems along with his passion for nutrition and the environment to develop his unique approach. Over the years he has authored several books; "Yoga Helps", "The Diet That Loves You Most", "Power Yoga for Dummies" and "Mastering The Secrets of Yoga Flow".

Doug travels extensively offering workshops, retreats and teacher training courses around the world. Don't miss the opportunity to study with one of the world's top instructors. Doug's classes are always invigorating and inspirational and his supportive style of teaching and keen sense of humor send his students home with a smile on their face and a softness within their heart.

Joe Miller, anatomy teacher and yoga instructor extraordinaire, is visiting Blue Point the weekend of February 18-20 as part of our teacher training program. He is teaching three classes that are open to the public.

Friday, February 18, 6:00pm - 7:40pm

Saturday, February 19, 9:00am - 10:40am

Sunday, February 20, 9:00am - 10:40am

Come try us out for FREE! All new students will receive a complimentary first class. We want to eliminate any obstacles to starting a yoga practice!

In addition, you may also take 25% off your first class package if purchased on the same day of your introductory FREE class.

This deal is not available online - you must sign up at the studio. Just show up 15 minutes before the start of your first class, step onto your mat and begin your practice today!

Building upper body strength is a key component in any yoga practice. However, shoulder injuries are one of the most common types of injuries for a number of different physical activities. Learn about the unique anatomy surrounding the shoulder joint, and how to strengthen this area in order to avoid injury and create a healthy range of motion. This 2 1/2 hour workshop will begin with a lecture, and then integrate the teachings into an asana class for the last half of the session.

About your teacher: Sara has a PhD from Duke University, and currently teaches anatomy at the Duke University School of Medicine. She is also an experienced yoga teacher, and is looking forward to integrating these two interests in this comprehensive workshop.

This workshop will be offered on Saturday, March 19, 2:30pm - 5:00pm. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early!

Know anyone 50 yrs. old and over who would benefit from yoga? Tell them about our Yoga Over 50 class. It is a "gentle" introduction to yoga, helping students work from their own level of flexibility, strength and balance. Classes will cover basic yoga poses that form the foundations of a yoga practice...NO PRETZEL POSES! Bring an open mind, a body ready to stretch, and a sense of humor.

This class is now offered on a drop-in basis Saturday afternoons 4:30pm - 5:30pm.

The next 6-week session of Yoga Fundamentals will be held Saturdays, 9:00am - 10:15am beginning March 5 and running through April 9.

Are you curious about yoga but don't know how to begin? Have you been to a few classes, but are confused about what's going on? If so, then this beginner's yoga series is perfect for you. This 6-week series will give you a chance to explore, ask questions, and learn about yoga in a friendly, non-threatening atmosphere. This class is for people of all fitness levels. You will practice the poses and breathing techniques that form the basis of a typical yoga class, learn about the benefits of yoga and about how to be safe in your practice. At the conclusion of this series, you will have the tools and confidence to step onto your mat in any class.

As an added bonus, you can take advantage of TWO FREE classes with Sara between 3/5 - 4/9. You are also eligible to purchase a single class package at a 25% discount at any point during the 6-week series.

Due to the popularity of this series, we recommend signing up early.

Are you interested in becoming a yoga teacher? Curious about yoga and want to deepen your practice? If so, then the OM Yoga 200-hr teacher training course at Blue Point Yoga may be for you. In this free info session, you will meet with Frank Mauro, a senior yoga instructor from OM Yoga in NYC, who will give you information and answer your questions about the program. Also in attendance - current and past participants in the OM Yoga teacher training program.

Partner yoga is a practice that literally involves leaning on each other, developing balance and finding ways to offer physical support. In partner yoga classes we spend most of our time touching each other. By practicing asana together, we learn how to touch, how to be gentle and kind, we learn acceptance and compassion, how to be respectful and trusting, and how to connect, communicate, and cooperate. It's a great opportunity to open the heart since touch is the strongest and simplest way of giving and receiving love, support, warmth and trust.

Partner stretch is a fun and playful way to explore your relationship while helping one another to release tension in the body. We will explore partner yoga exercises and simple Thai massage techniques and end with a guided relaxation.

Join Linda and Suzanne for a fun partner stretch class that will explore communication, breath awareness and therapeutic poses you can share with a partner. They will explain some of their favorite poses and show how, with a sense of humor and an open heart, partner yoga can playfully strengthen your friendships as well as your yoga practice. Sign up with a friend.

Price is $25 per couple, $15 for a single. If you don't have a partner, we'll find you one!

Saturday, March 5, 3pm - 5pm