My own practice (and what I try to teach in my classes) includes these three important elements: The breath with relaxation, yoga postures for bringing greater flexibility and strength, and meditation. The combination of these elements brings a powerful sense of spirit and energy into our lives and, though each of these on its own is very valuable, I find that using them together is what makes a Yoga Garden practice special.

I like to start the class with deep breathing and a short relaxation, then going on to seated and standing yoga poses. Before the guided meditation at the end, I bring in floor postures to begin to slow the body and mind down together. Our classes are usually in a quiet, low light setting with minimal teacher/student exchange, unless it is before or after class...a time where I welcome comments and suggestions. Soft music enhances our classes and also the use of my handmade, herbal eye pillows.

The goal of Yoga Garden is to bring the practice of yoga, Reiki and tarot more fully into the mainstream. I would like more people to have access to these methods of healing and self-discovery without feeling the intimidation that sometimes comes with entering into a yoga studio, Reiki healing center or tarot reader's place. With increased awareness and practice, these paths of learning and growing can bring such joy and happiness to your life, as well as better health and a body image.

Class	Price	Additional Info
Gentle Yoga	$100 for 14 weeks or $65 for 7 weeks	Approximately $7.14 per class, by whole session. The absolute best class for beginners or people who are very stressed and wish for relaxation, calming of the mind and releasing tension of the body.
YogaKnit	$50 for 9 classes or approx. $5.55 per class	I am only charging for the yoga part of this class since the knitting meditation is more individual and I will be participating as well.
Youthful Yoga for Women	$56 for 7 weeks or approx. $8 per class	Not always available, but a wonderful class...each class geared toward a different topic...like headaches, backaches, pms, menopause, osteoporosis, etc and how to heal or relieve with yoga postures.
Single Class	$10.00	Only applies to non-adult education classes...please notify me by phone or e-mail if you plan to come...thanks
Make Up a Class	n/a	Can attend any other ongoing class, notify me first
Personal Instruction	$40 for a 1 hour private session	A private class for those students who wish to have more personal instruction, learn postures for specific ailments or for people interested in yoga classes who cannot make any of the available classes. Discount available for private classes that sign up for a month or more of classes.

Recommended (and my favorite) Yoga Resources:

BOOKS:

Yoga: Mastering the Basics by Sandra Anderson and Rolf Sovik

Yoga Body, Buddha Mind by Cyndi Lee

Om Yoga: A Guide to Daily Practice by Cyndi Lee

Om Yoga Today by Cyndi Lee

Om At Home by Cyndi Lee

Mudras: Yoga for Your Hands by Gertrud Hirschi

Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga by Amy Weintraub

Guiding Yoga's Light: Yoga Lessons for Yoga Teachers by Nancy Gerstein

Yoga RX by Larry Payne and Richard Usatine

Every Woman's Yoga by Jaime Stover Schmitt

Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby: A Yoga Workout for New Moms by Jyothi Larson

How to Draw Yoga Stick Figures by Mikelle Terson



WEBSITES:

Yoga Journal

Yoga Finder

Yoga Superstore

Yoga International Magazine

Fit Yoga

Himalayan Institute

Yoga Roll (A brilliant combination of yoga sticky mat, blanket, strap and bolster!)

Fu Bag (Another brilliant idea combining a yoga mat carrier, meditation cushion and strap with a prop pocket!)

Health and Yoga

If you have any websites or books you want to recommend, please e-mail and let me know...I love checking out new things!