Traditionally, seekers in India studied Ayurveda, the oldest holistic health-care system in the world, before taking up the practice of yoga in order to make the mind and body fit. During this weekend, we study the principles of Ayurveda to better understand our unique health profiles and practice a dynamic form of yoga to bring ourselves to a tranquil state of equilibrium. Linda Lalita Winnick’s teachings of yoga and Ayurveda have led to breakthroughs for beginning and advanced yoga practitioners alike. No matter what your level of physical ability, you can learn to: - Conduct basic pulse diagnosis to help determine your constitution type and current imbalances
- Develop a diet, lifestyle routine, and mental and spiritual practices for balance and well-being
- Practice breath exercises, meditation, mantras, chanting, and creative posture sequences, with attention to detail for proper alignment, to heal and create a stable body
- Identify what styles of yoga benefit your health goals
- Modify your routine and diet to accommodate the seasons and stages of your life
Linda Lalita Winnick is also teaching Introduction to Yoga Weekend; May 14-16, 2010. Linda Lalita Winnick, MA, owner of Shakti Yoga in Woodstock, Saugerties, and Kingston, New York, has more than 20 years’ experience studying yoga and teaches more than 1,000 classes annually. She has taught Introduction to Yoga Weekend at Omega since 2001. Winnick has studied several styles of yoga, including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Anusara, Sivananda, Jivamukti, and Forrest yoga. She also holds a master’s degree in Ayurvedic medicine and yoga. shaktiyogawoodstock.com |
