March 28th-March 30th

Friday, 6:45-8:45 pm Saturday, 2-4 pm and
Sunday, 2-4 pm

Friday April 4th
6:45 pm

SAVE THE DATE
When: May 16-18th at COIL Yoga

Friday May 16th, 6:45-8:45 pm Introduction: Integrating Yin & Yang Yoga, $40
Saturday May 17th, 10:00-12:30 pm Hips, $45
Saturday May 17th, 2:00-4:30 pm Core, $45
Sunday May 18th, 10:00-1:00 pm Backbends, $55

Join Heather in weaving the healing powers of these two very different styles of yoga into an integrated, balanced practice.  In each practice over the weekend we begin with Yin Yoga, a quiet practice that encourages the body/mind to open as each pose is held passively for several minutes.  Yin Yoga targets the deep, dense connective tissues; the ligaments and fascia, releasing resistance while activating the flow of prana through the core of the body. 

Transitioning into the Yang practice of deep breathing, heat, and intense pose sequences in the Forrest Yoga style, will deepen your edges of self-discovery while cultivating strength, flexibility and energy flow.  Yoking these mutually supportive yoga styles creates an opportunity for healing the stresses, trauma, and their underlying conditioning, that block our potential and limit our lives. Come experience the freedom of being fully at home in your body: energized, open, powerful and graceful. 

This workshop is open to ALL LEVELS of practice. Each session will consist of about 1 hour of Yin Yoga, 1 hour 45 minutes of Yang Yoga with a long Savasana (relaxation) at the end of class.

Early Bird Special
Reserve your spot for all four classes with Heather by May 10th for $165.00.
Payments made at the door will be an additional $5.00 per class on the day of the workshop.

Please email or call to reserve your space: 559-270-4709

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Heather teaches yoga and leads ceremony to support people in embodying their most authentic selves.  Her classes are known for their physical intensity and detailed instruction, as well as being a safe, compassionate space for students to explore their spiritual, emotional and physical healing and growth. Her teaching is grounded in her own experience, healing process and training which integrate Forrest Yoga, Yin Yoga, hands-on healing, psychotherapy, mindfulness practices and Indigenous ceremony ways. She is passionately committed to turning people on to embodying spirit in their yoga practice and in their lives. Heather is based in Santa Barbara, CA, and travels nationally teaching courses, workshops and retreats.

ww.heathertiddensyoga.com

When:
8 Tuesdays,
March 11-April 29th
Cost:
$85

This class is strongly suggested for NEW students

Discover the magic of Yoga with this eight-week introductory series designed for those students with little or no Yoga experience. This series provides students with a solid foundation in the fundamental yoga poses from which students can develop an initial understanding of the structure of asanas (poses). Throughout the introductory series, Louise illustrates breath work, discusses the health benefits of a consistent Yoga practice, and introduces the essential components of Yoga history. This workshop is recommended for NEW students to Yoga and pairs nicely with the Introduction to Yoga Basics Weekend Workshop January 25, 26, and 27th offering students a rich foundation for their Yoga practice. Yoga has the potential to profoundly impact the quality of life on many levels. Learning how to manage stress, enhance flexibility, increase strength and energy leading the student on a journey to a Conscious, Open, Integrated, Life. 

Please pre-register for this class by phone or email.

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Louise Bauer Davoli, MSW, Principal Coach with The Minerva Group, Inc. and COIL Yoga instructor.

When:
March 28th-March 30th

Friday, 6:45-8:45 pm
Saturday, 2-4 pm and
Sunday, 2-4 pm

Cost:
$75 if registered by March 21st
$85 at the door.
*There is no special fee for individual days

This class is strongly suggested for NEW students

Discover the enchantment of Yoga with this weekend introductory series designed for those students with little or no experience in Yoga. This course offers a basic foundation from which you can build an ongoing Yoga practice. During the six-hour workshop, we learn about the basic breathing techniques used in Yoga, explore the construction of essential postures, the health benefits of Yoga, and much more. Yoga has the potential to profoundly impact the quality of life for the consistent Yoga practitioner. Learning to manage stress, enhance flexibility, strength, and energy are just of few of the potential benefits. Begin your journey to Conscious, Open, Integrated, Life at COIL Yoga.

Please pre-register for this class by phone or email.

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Louise Bauer Davoli, MSW, Principal Coach with The Minerva Group, Inc. and COIL Yoga instructor.

When: Friday, April 4
Time: 6:45 pm
Cost: Donation-based class for local charity

Movie: "Once"

Join us for another installment of Yoga and a Movie hosted by COIL Yoga. We will refresh and revive you with a 45-minute slow flow yoga class, followed by this month’s film, “Once” (Rated R) starring musician-actors Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.

A vacuum repairman/guitar troubadour (Hansard) performs his newest original song about heartbreak and heartmend as a wandering street vendor/pianist (Irglová) takes notice. The exchange begins a musical romance that weaves through personal stumblings as well as triumphant discoveries, both musically and emotionally. What will come of this relationship?...Break or mend?

COIL’s Yoga and a Movie event is free, but donations will be accepted for Community Medical Foundation and the building of Terry’s House near Community Regional Medical Center in Downtown Fresno. Upon completion in early 2009, rooms at Terry’s House will be available to families of burn victims and intensive care patients at the hospital.

Our event is a potluck, too! Bring your favorite dish for all to share. Drinks will be provided.

Please call ahead to reserve your spot! (559) 270-4709

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When: Tuesday, April 8th 7:30 pm
Cost: $15.00 for advanced ticket purchase or $20.00 at the door.
Tickets can be purchased in advanced

WAKE UP YOUR SPIRIT THROUGH MUSIC AND SINGING!Savor the spicy grooves and dreamy melodies of New Orleans' Sean Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band who put a funky, mystic twist on kirtan, the mantric music of India. Sean and the band have been receiving international attention for their delightful chant music that subtly merges the spirit of India with the soul of the New Orleans. The band tours worldwide seeking to inspire freedom through the blissful power of music and chant. They have received glowing reviews of their latest album Calling The Spirits which is quickly becoming a favorite at yoga studios everywhere. “Calling The Spirits” is destined to become one of the most well regarded recordings in the world of chant music” says Bette Timm of Aura Magazine. Grammy nominated world music pioneer Jai Uttal says, “Sean’s voice is a warm, soothing river of serenity.”

The band includes the ecstatic vocals of Sean who also plays harmonium—the Indian pump driven organ; the spirited percussion of Gwendolyn Colman on frame drums, cajon, high hat, and other percussion instruments; and longtime New Orleans groove master Alvin Young on fretless bass. In a recent review, Yoga Journal praised the band, “A joy to listen to whether you’re a yogi, a jazz connoisseur, or anyone who appreciates wildly creative music.”

This evening’s candlelight concert will consist of call and response chanting and mantra based songs that soothe your soul in one moment and drive you into wild celebration in the next. Sean will also share inspiring stories and insights about the healing power of mantra and music. Traditionally at the end of the concert the band invites everyone to lay down as they offer a calming lullaby to send participants home into dreamy relaxation.

See more info and hear sound clips from their kirtans at www.seanjohnsonkirtan.com

Please email or call to reserve your space: 559-270-4709

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"Sean's voice is warm, soothing river of serenity."
--Jai Uttal, Grammy-nominated Kirtan singer

"A joy to listen to whether you're a yogi, a jazz connoisseur, or anyone who appreciates wildly creative music."
--Yoga Journal

“Truly an awesome experience! - a musical gumbo to stir your soul. Sean has the voice of a deva, an angel - and the band is full of swing, soul, rock, jazz and healing vibrations.”
--Saul David Raye, founder, Sacred Movement, L.A.

“Calling The Spirits is destined to become one of the most well regarded recordings in the world of chant music.”
--Bette Timm, Aura Magazine

“Sean and The Wild Lotus Band crack your heart open into a million pieces of sweetness.”
--Dana Flynn and Jasmine Tarkeshi, Laughing Lotus Yoga, NYC

"Johnson's music and teachings pay homage to the ancient lineage but also serve as a breathing art form. The talented singer acts like a beacon for Bhakti yoga."
--Tess Ghilaga, Fit Yoga Magazine

"Sean is living proof of the power of the hatha yogi who also understands the power of sound. This, I believe, is the future of yoga, especially in the West, where a unique yogic culture is being developed"
--Russill Paul, chant recording artist and author of 'The Yoga of Sound'

"Sean Johnson's kirtan will ignite the world! Starting on slow simmer, Calling The Spirits is a jazzy hybrid of East and West that will bring joy to your heart and get your body boogieing!"
--Yoga Chicago Magazine

"The band takes the essence of the bayou and merges it with Indian spiritual music for a sound that bubbles with soul and unbridled passion."
--Music Design In Review

“Some serious energy flowing in every chant—there is plenty of sweetness and devotion here.”
--Michael Mollura, LA Yoga Magazine

When: Friday, April 18th, 6:30-8:00 pm
Cost: $35.00 per couple

This practice is designed for two people interested in nurturing each other within the practice of Yoga. This intentional act of giving and receiving through the process of Yoga can often create deeper awareness, learning, clearer communication and connection between two souls. This is a wonderful way for couples to step away from their normal routines, and spoil their beloved. Join us for a fun and memorable evening practicing Partner Yoga. No experience necessary, all are welcome!

“The skin is no more separated from the brain than the surface of a lake is separate from its’ depths; the two are different locations in a continuous medium…The brain is a single functional unit, from cortex to fingertips to toes. To touch the surface is to stir the depths.”
Deane Juhan

Please email or call to reserve your space: 559-270-4709

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When: Friday, April 25th, 7:00-8:15 pm
Cost: Cost: $10.00 parents
Kids 5-13 $6.00 each child

This class is a special event for Parents and Kids to practice Yoga together in a fun, playful setting. Yoga has a unique way to not only teach individuals to connect with their minds and bodies, but also to help people connect. This family practice is a unique opportunity to bond with your child through the magic of Yoga!

Please email or call to reserve your space: 559-270-4709

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When: Saturday April 26th, 2:00-4:00 pm
Cost: Cost: $40.00

Do you look at your closet full of clothes and still find nothing to wear? Do you see clothing items and styles that you want to try, but still keep dressing in the same old way? Would you like to evolve your outward style to be a more positive reflection of your inner self?

Join Marie P. DiBona, wardrobe consultant and yoga teacher, as you uncover your authentic style to make shopping and getting dressed an easy, fun reflection of your inner self. With Spring on its way, now is the time to RENEW and REFINE your wardrobe, and set an intention for feeling good in your body and in your clothes. In this 2 hour workshop we will first explore the foundations of yoga and uncovering your connection to your inner self, the importance of breath, and focus on the practice of yoga as a way to become more aware of your body and come to acknowledge and trust yourself from within.

When we are able to feel comfortable and trust ourselves within our bodies, this confidence can be translated to the world around us through our individual style. This internal grounded confidence is expressed through the way in which we present ourselves each day through our actions, speech, and YES, our attire. When you feel good about yourself, others around you will notice and you yourself will feel more confident, grounded and ready to embrace each day. Transformation is based on your outlook, not your pocketbook, so you can achieve a new approach by looking at your existing wardrobe in new ways to create a style that is a comfortable, confident reflection of you.

Please email or call to reserve your space: 559-270-4709

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