THE CALENDAR OF WEEKLY CLASSES, CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS.
We introduce a physically more lively practice including Inversions, backbends, rigorous flow. Mindfulness during practice emphasized.
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The general form of poses, simple flow, introduction to yoga breathing and the practices of mindfulness.
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The general form of poses, simple flow, introduction to yoga breathing and the practices of mindfulness. Less active than beginning-level yoga class.
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A safe and friendly introduction to yoga, appropriate for those wanting to try an accessible form of yoga or for those who have had injuries in the past. We will practice movements that teach yoga alignment in ways that are available to most everyone. We will practice relaxation as well as develop strength and flexibility. Easy and modified yoga poses will be explored. Your physician should release you for general physical activity.
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We introduce a physically more lively practice including Inversions, backbends, rigorous flow. Mindfulness during practice emphasized.
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Stay-at-Home (MBSR-SH) Course Online
My traditional MBSR course, the one I have taught here for the past 12 years, has been adapted to the unique challenges and advantages of this staying-at-home era. It was devised for ease of access and relevance, availability and diversity of class-learning beyond the weekly MBSR sessions and support of long-term learning. Please know that this course has far less of the drudgery of typical online classes and more attentive guided personal mindfulness practices which are far less stressful than most online learning.
Below are the details of this training, MBSR-SH. Use the Contact Form to advise Brant of your interests and ask questions.
Program Structure:
- After reviewing the details of the course below complete the online MBSR Application . With the advice of your instructor complete the written application if you are unable to completed online. Then. . .
- Complete a brief conversation with Brant at some prearranged time. Reach out to him to arrange this.
- This course will be many hours of class time (1-1.5 hours one day per week) for 8 weeks. Plus. . .
- As part of your learning you are welcome to attend one of Brant’s relevant-level mindful yoga classes each week, the Shared Meditation Evenings, and some of Brant’s workshops. These all come with your registration and are an additional, optional way of practicing and learning. Details will be available after your registration.
- There will be a free MBSR Orientation on Thursday, April 8th; 6 until about 7pm for those interested in the course.
- For the course we will be meeting each Thursday, 6 until about 8pm.
- The sixth class will be and extended nearly 3 hour mini-silent-retreat class; 6 until as late as 9pm
- Please make a commitment to do home practice each day you are not in class during the Program; up to 45 minutes. Home practice is at the heart of learning in this course
- Tuition is $250 for those who have applied by the Orientation day. After that tuition is $320.
- Also, you will be Brant’s guest at a subsequent All-Day MBSR Retreat once we are able to resume in-person classes.
- Payment plans and partial scholarships can be arranged for those with limited means. Especially during this difficult time of corona virus, layoffs, and society change I will always find a way to admit you to class if you know this is, without-a-doubt, the right time. Contact Brant for details.
- There will be classroom learning and practice of: Gentle, adaptive mindful movement, Body scan meditation, Sitting meditation, Walking meditation, Mindful breathing practice, Group dialogue, Interpersonal learning
- If you are currently in active treatment with an acute condition consult with your doctor, therapist or psychotherapist to provide the MBSR instructor their written or emailed recommendation/referral for MBSR prior to the beginning of the course. You may be asked to give your doctor or psychotherapist permission to talk with your MBSR instructor in order to support you appropriately if you and your healthcare provider believe it would be helpful. Participants often do this to better include their healthcare providers as partners in the learning process.
- The MBSR training is held online this term. You will be provided a Zoom link for the full 8-week course once you have completed booking the course.
To enter the MBSR program you must 1) complete a brief conversation with the instructor 2) Complete an online MBSR Application 3) after these then arrange with the instructor for booking your reservation and payment of tuition.
Questions about MBSR? Learn more or contact Brant. MBSR Orientations are helpful though not required.
We introduce a physically more lively practice including Inversions, backbends, rigorous flow. Mindfulness during practice emphasized.
Register anytime through Yoga Hillsboro: Registration, costs, and other details and then Book Online
The general form of poses, simple flow, introduction to yoga breathing and the practices of mindfulness.
Register anytime through Yoga Hillsboro: Registration, costs, and other details and then Book Online
This will be an early evening of practice, enquiry, and encouragement as we savor spring.
Let’s ponder and practice with the elements of aging with grace even though our society focuses on youth while turning away for aging as some sort of pathology.
“Time makes us old. Eternity keeps us young.” – Meister Eckhart
There are countless ways to encourage the wealth of our years as they pass. There are doors opening to opportunity and there are ways to care for ourselves that keep those doors inviting us to grow and mature in unimaginable ways. The poet David Whyte shared a lovely quote in one of his talks about aging, “Youth is living with a perspective of imminent surprise at any age.”
Take the word of 96-year old, Phyllis, about yoga practice in this Youtube video as she shares her practice with folks on a talk show.
Though folks in their later years will appreciate this session people of any age are welcome to attend.
Here is what we’ll share with one another:
- Gentle, appropriate, adapted movement practice.
- Relevant and practical contemplative practice.
- Some of the literature and poetry that reflects the immense value and wisdom of aging.
- Encouraging one another along the path of graceful aging.
I hope to see you here! Contact me for more information. — Brant
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