Level 2 Ashtanga Yoga instructor Stan Woodman will be traveling back home to Pagosa Springs, Friday through Sunday, January 24-26, to teach a 3-day yoga workshop at Pagosa Springs Dance Academy. This workshop is sponsored by Yoga Clarity. Individual sessions will be available.
Stan is a 1991 Graduate of Pagosa Springs High School and his family still lives in town. He has come home many times to share the knowledge he has gained having practiced and studied Ashtanga for the past 20 years. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the practice and philosophy of yoga.
The weekend will begin with pranayama and discussion on bandhas and vayus. Saturday will include chanting, led primary series and pranayama with discussion in the morning and catching air Ashtanga style in the afternoon as we continue our exploration of the bandhas with jumping back and through along with arm balances and more fun.
An introduction to second series and its back bending sequence will take place on Sunday morning.
Also sign up for Special Teachers Workshop Sunday 1-4pm on the Art of Adjusting!
COST: $40 Friday; $60 per Session for Saturday morning, afternoon and Sunday morning; $195 for all 4 workshops.
Sunday Special Teachers Workshop: Art of Adjusting. Cost of Attendance $80 or only $60 if attending all 4 weekend workshops as well.
REGISTER NOW. Visit https://www.allthingsashtanga.com/ or call 631-680-9537.
ABOUT STAN
Stan Woodman is a Level 2 Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teacher for the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI), in Mysore, India. He took his first yoga class in 1991 and began a dedicated Ashtanga practice in 1997. Having first met Sri K Pattabhi Jois in NYC 2001, Stan eventually went to the source in Mysore India in 2003 to study with Guruji. Since then, he has made several trips to the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute, studying with its founder until his death in 2009 and eventually with Jois’ heir and grandson, Sharath Jois.
Today, Stan continues his yearly pilgrimage to Mysore to study at the KPJAYI with Sharath and in the summer of 2016 completed a special two month teachers course in Mysore with Sharath.
In addition to his work as a yoga teacher, Stan’s education includes intensive coursework with special needs children through the Son-Rise Program at The Autism Treatment Center of America. Formerly licensed as a massage therapist, he has extensive knowledge in eastern and western philosophies and practices in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, myology, and neurology. Stan has served on the board of directors of several not-for-profits including Odanadi and The Give Back Yoga Foundation for empowering individuals through the gift of yoga. He also works closely with Operation Shanti in Mysore to help raise funding for their programs.
An avid extreme sports enthusiast, Stan loves a good challenge, especially when snowboarding or skateboarding. Stan has been featured in numerous magazines including Fitness, More and Organic Spa. He lives in Connecticut teaching Mysore Programs in Ridgefield, CT and Greenwich, CT.
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