Yoga Nidra is a powerful awareness practice that takes us deep into very relaxed states, excellent for releasing stress and processing challenging emotions. Matthew DeRubertis leads a 90min Yoga Nidra practice with sound healing interwoven throughout. No prior experience necessary, all are welcome!
Joy of Yoga Workshop
Early Bird - All 4 Sessions (Purchase before May 20th): $89
Joy of Yoga. Full Workshop: Inlcudes all 4 sessions. Friday June 7th at 7pm to Satuday June 8th wrapping up around 5pm with time for a question and answer session. and please note there will be donation based Loving Kindness concert with Zach to cap off the event on June 8th at 7pm. This is a potential overnight workshop if you'd like to stay the night in the church let us know. Refrigerator available to store food withtake-out options nearby. Bring your own sleeping bag.
Teachers will broaden their understanding and expand their teaching skills with the option to earn up to 10 Yoga Alliance CEU’s.
Students will experience more joy in their practice and learn how to take that joy to other aspects of their lives.
Larry Terkel is an inspiring
example of the power, wisdom and joy of a lifelong yoga and
meditation practice.
One of America's most experienced yoga and meditation teachers,
Larry is the founder and director of the Spiritual Life Society,
one of the oldest holistic centers in the United States and is a
Yoga Alliance E-RYT500/YACEP. He’s been practicing yoga and
meditation since 1969 and has taught thousands of students during
that time. Larry has personally studied with some of the world’s
most famous teachers, including BKS Iyengar for over 20 years.
Larry’s YouTube videos on yoga and meditation have been viewed
hundreds of thousands of times.
A graduate of Cornell
University, Larry is a Professor of Religion at Kent State
University. He is the bestselling author of Small Change; It’s
the Little Things in Life that Make a BIG Difference (Penguin)
which has been published in France, Italy, Japan and Korea. His
book How to Meditate (Carrot Seed) describes his unique
MeditationPlus™ system. Larry is a Sr. Olympic gold medalist in
swimming and is married to his college sweetheart. They have three
adult children and four grandchildren.
SCHEDULE
SESSION 1 (EVENING) • SECRETS & FUNDAMENTALS OF YOGA
7– 9:30pm (2.5 CE credits)
Enhance your practice and teaching. Learn the most important asana, the secret to posture and the power of the four bandhas. (Yes, Larry has added a fourth). There will be teachings and practice of the basic asanas of yoga along with common mistakes and corrections.
SESSION 2 • MEDITATION
8–10:30am (2.5 CE credits)
Expand your understanding of meditation: its styles, benefits, and difficulties. Learn how meditation can improve all aspects of life. Learn asanas that will help make sitting more comfortable. And learn breathing exercises (pranayama) to help deepen your experience. Receive guidance and instruction in Larry’s MeditationPlus, which will include a 20-minute meditation, followed by time for Q & A.
SESSION 3 • MORNING YOGA
11am – 1:30pm (2.5 CE credits)
After a snack break, we will expand on the basics with variations, more alignment tips and other hidden teachings for specific asanas. Learn to develop a daily practice and discover the emotional benefits that accompany the physical benefits of that practice.
SESSION 4 • YOGA ON & OFF THE MAT
2:30– 5pm (2.5 CE credits)
After lunch comes yogic wisdom and the anti-depressants of yoga. Learn how to keep yourself and your students safe during inversions, and receive yoga secrets that improve sleep, diet, health and relationships.
Early Bird price: $89 by May 20th, Regular Price after May 20th: $99, Door Price, day of: $109 (space depending).
Individual Sessions will be made available after May 20 if space allows. CEU certificates available for $10/session or $20/full workshop.
At Main Street Yoga Center - Akron at HÜG Place, 133 Merriman Road, Akron
Join us at Main Street Yoga at The HÜG Place for a restful evening of yoga nidra and gongs. Embark on a transformative and meditative sonic experience led by the expertise of Dr. Arin Levy of Enso Sounds & Healing Arts. Immerse yourself in a captivating sound journey featuring over a dozen gongs, singing bowls, and an array of harmonious elements. Delve into the profound practice of deep listening through guided meditation, elevating your awareness and inviting a heightened connection to your senses. The resonant tones of the gongs foster a tranquil stillness, prompting a mindful pause to appreciate the present moment. Allow the rich soundscape to envelop you, providing a sanctuary for comfort and the discovery of your unique state of serenity.
Dr. Arin Levy (they/them), is a
warm-hearted percussionist and sound artist with roots in
Cuban-American heritage, currently residing in Denver, CO. Arin's
lifelong journey with music has been enriched by the pursuit of
degrees in western percussion, music theory, and experimental sound
art. From 2010-2019, Arin was an active music educator throughout
the Southeast and Midwest, instructing at some of the largest high
school and collegiate music programs in Indiana and
Alabama.
During the stressful years of music education, connections to yoga were formed, and deepened. It was then that Arin began noticing the parallels between their percussion background and sound meditations. As life can do, a series of unfortunate circumstances served as the catalyst for a new chapter in life. On the other side of these events, came peace, a new home and a new life, and a desire to create music in a new place.
In 2021, Arin completed the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification program, and continued to weave sonic meditations into their daily practice. Enso Sounds & Healing Arts, their self-led business, is a haven for transformative well-being, where vibrant sound baths, gentle yoga, and serene meditation converge to create an oasis of connection and self-discovery. Step into a world where the natural rhythms of your body are embraced, and sound is the best medicine for the soul.
Dr. Levy’s unique blend of musical expertise is harmoniously woven with a passion for mindfulness, cultivated through the study of meditation and yogic practices. Through their artistry and inviting spirit, Arin welcomes you to join them on a journey of soothing rhythms and soulful exploration.