Back In the Flow – This strong all levels vinyasa practice builds on fundamental vinyasa poses and transitions (sun salutations), creates heat, focus and strength and progresses into increasingly complex and creative peak sequences that combine standing poses, hip openers, arm balances, inversions and backbends. Expect plenty of strong and continuous practice in rhythm with your breath, interspersed with alignment moments to clarify and work on specific motor skills. Come ready to play hard and challenge your practice.
Demystifying Vinyasa – Geared towards dedicated students and teachers, we dive deeply into all things vinyasa with a dynamic mix of theory, analysis, and practice. We will explore organizing principles of vinyasa practice and how to best accomplish these, such as pacing, rhythm, breath, bandhas, choreography, progressive sequencing, and alignment in flow. You will expand your understanding of vinyasa and gain relevant and practical tools and techniques to implement immediately into your practice and teaching. Have a notebook to take notes!
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Noah Mazé has devoted his life to the subject of yoga. Best known for his clear, precise, and methodical teaching style, his tangible knowledge, and his ability to transmit with openness, curiosity, and wit are palpable. Noah has collected, gathered, experienced, and embodied this vast subject—seeking out the best teachers, learning from different lineages and absorbing much of what is on offer. Noah’s fierce and compassionate dedication to yoga inspires and holds space for students to journey deeper into body, heart, mind, and spirit than they ever could have imagined. Ever-advancing the conversation and curriculum in yoga education, Noah cofounded The Mazé Method with his wife Tracy. Together, they have pioneered training content to enhance and sharpen the skills of yoga teachers. Noah believes that always remaining a student is essential to teaching. He has thus devoted himself to creating pathways for teachers to continue their learning and cultivation of skill and voice. In addition to creating and developing publications including Yoga International, Yoga Journal, and more, Noah and his team also offer online classes and courses through their online yoga portal mazeonyoga.com