Texas Yoga Conference 2016

This class will explore the whole body in unique and powerful ways. The class will be challenging and appropriate to all levels. Maximum strength and flexibility is a matter of focus, intelligent challenges, alignment, refined and subtle techniques from the Latest Advances in Anatomy. All levels will be challenged with optional variations, and practical information that is relevant to any practice. Therapeutics will be addressed in the development.

This Session is based on beginners to advanced level Hip Opening practice.
Practitioners often have a love - hate relationship with hip opening poses.  Be it splits, lotus or king pigeon working with the hip requires a lot of patience, compassion and surrender as it brings us face to face with some of  biggest challenges. We have designed this special workshop so that you can learn to identify your specific challenges and work to push your boundaries safely towards a more fulfilling practice and will explore some powerful hip opening therapies to restore mobility, flexibility, a greater sense of well-being.

Vinyasa Yoga---Breath, Bliss Re-discover the pure delight of breath-based movement in an all-level class designed to unwind tension and tap inner strength. Simple pranayama initiates our practice and connects us to breath. Heat built from the inside out lends fluidity and connection to our movements in a practice designed to release tension from our physical body and clear blocks from our minds and hearts. Return to your spontaneous and natural Self. Follow your breath, move your body and find your bliss.

Finding Depth in The Basics: Asana for Everyone- 
Advancing your asana practice is not about doing fancier poses or showy contortions but is, instead, about creating a pathway of awareness from your outer form to deeper levels of inner knowing. This all-levels session is designed to help teachers and students renew their passion for intelligent, steady and focused work. Come ready to work, play and learn. All-levels. 

A Trip Around the Hips: Hip Opening Class
Many yoga students hear "hip opening" and think about long holds in frog pose or pigeon pose. Hip opening actually  involves a "trip around the hips" where the front, back, inner and outer regions of the hip are both stabilized and mobilized. This session will move beyond typical hip-opening classes and focus on the intelligent articulation of the femur in the hips socket through a  variety of standing, seated and reclined postures that will help students of all levels gain practical ways to make progress in all categories of postures. Whether you want deeper back bends, more advanced arm balances or a sense of calm and equanimity, hip opening will help! All levels. Not good for knee injuries.

Cultivating a peaceful, passionate practice: How to incorporate props into your practice

Whether you are a student wanting to better understand the use of props for personal practice, or a teacher wanting to dive deeper into Yoga Therapeutics/Restorative Yoga and one-to-one seasons with clients, this session will help you to create a balance between a peaceful and a powerful practice. Ahimsa (compassion) and aligned movement in Asana (postures) all come together to form the perfect marriage of your Yoga practice with the intelligent use of props. Weaving in personal inspiration, this passionate practice will help you integrate the discerning use of props as tools to enhance and bring support in a way that meets your body where it’s at. We will finish with prop supported restorative poses that will lead you into a savasana bliss. (This session suggests that you bring 2 blocks, a strap (10’ is ideal), and either a thick, long towel or bolster. Props are not required to take this session. There will be a limited first come first serve to available props.)

Mindful Psychotherapy
Yoga is a powerful tool that unites the body, spirit, and mind.  Learn about the powerful psychological benefits of mindfulness and yoga and engage in a stimulating discussion about the role of mental health and Psychotherapy in yogic practice.  You will learn powerful, evidence-based therapeutic mindfulness tools that can serve to enrich your practice and your life. If you are curious about your inner landscape and look forward to reaping the mental benefits of yoga and mindfulness, this workshop is for you! 

 Join AYH for a Sunday Funday like no other as we show the Texas yoga community the joy of flying......and basing..... and don't forget spotting.

Get to know our communities members and teachers as we will hold 5 mini sessions throughout the afternoon!

Mini sessions by:
Nosa and Susie Edebor (Nosie Yogi)
Laura Fraser and Jeff Newton (YogaSlackers Texas)
Heather Smith (Rh AcroYoga)
Jonathan Stein (Acroyoga.org)
Caty Beth Christy (Acrovinyasa)


1:00-1:20pm Meet up/Warm up
Get to know all the wonderful community members of Acro Yoga Houston. Group warm up and intro into breakout sessions!

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1:20-2:00pm Slackline Fundamentals 
Luara Fraser and Jeff Newton

Join Texas Yogaslacker teachers in this session building your abilty to mount and walk a slakline aswell as "Slackro" skills

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2:00-2:40pm Upside Down Made Easy! 
Jonathan Stein

This totally beginner friendly workshop will introduce the foundations of partner acrobatic yoga, exploring flying, basing and spotting in a safe and fun environment. No experience or partner is necessary, but it's always nice to bring a friend along.

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2:40- 3:20pm Bacon for EVERYONE
Heather Smith

Kevin Bacon that is... Seen Dirty Dancing ? We will go through the moves, mixing AcroYoga with dance lifts !!! Learn how to swing your partner round and round while looking fabulous !!! No partner necessary or experience required

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3:20 - 4:00pm Acrovinyasa
Caty Beth Cristy

Learn the joys of Therapeutic Flight ACROVINYASA style! Take your practice from earth to air, literally, as we begin with a gentle solo vinyasa practice. We'll move forward through some inversions, then take it to the feets! 

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4:00-4:10
Acro Yoga Houston Group photo!!

You can stay on the grass and jam with new and old friends or do BOTH! Hoops and juggling welcome too!

Community jam lead by our jambassador Jon Swann

4 amazing sessions AND an afternoon of playtime for $25.00!

purchase tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/texas-yoga-conference-2016-celebrating-unity-in-diversity-tickets-15865427922?aff=SundayFunday2016

We are also looking to take the largest AYH community picture so if you have any group shots or inspiration post them in the events page! Lets play!!!!