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IDY Workshops
Discover the Essence of IDY

"The question is never whether we are practicing yoga but rather are we practicing yoga well." - Poised for Grace

What are Workshops and Immersions?

The Northern California Yoga Institute offers a variety of IDY Workshops that work to deepen and expand one's yoga practice. An Immersion is simply a commitment to a series of Workshops. Workshops are extended classes, 3.5 hours in length, that focus specifically on the Integrative Dynamic Yoga-IDY Method and IDY's Seven Principles of Synergy. Workshops also focus on a particular posture theme, such as standing postures, inversions, backbends, floor postures, twists etc.. Workshops include a mixed level IDY practice with time spent on demonstrating poses and assisting each other in realizing the full freedom and potential in each posture. Workshops are taught by Kamie Noelani, E-RYT .

Why Attend a Workshop?

Learn a specific skill: IDY Specialty Classes and Workshops focus on a particular aspect of the IDY Method or IDY as therapy, in great detail. 

Detailed instruction and practice: Detailed instruction and modifications are given for individual needs. Participants demonstrate and assist each other for deeper experiential learning.

Interactive learning: We learn and practice together in an intentional way.  

Knowledge and understanding: Why things are done a certain way is explained and practiced.  

Gain a solid foundation: The IDY Method is universal and can serve as the foundation for any yoga tradition.

Techniques practice: IDY Specialty Classes and Workshops are longer than a typical practice but won't require your entire day. 

Q and A: These classes are about establishing a dialogue, participant questions shape and guide the overall format.

Practicing is learning: Yoga is an experiential process, here you will discover your capabilities. It is where the journey gets exciting, challenging and rewarding.

IDY + Yoga Wall

Come experience IDY using the Yoga Wall at In Motion Fitness. These Workshops use the Yoga Wall as a prop and tool to further your understanding of IDY's Integrative Alignment Principles as well as deepen and expand your experience of a variety of postures. Not only will you practice restorative poses using the Yoga Wall, but play in advanced postures that take your physical practice to an entirely different level. Offered monthly at In Motion Fitness.

For IDY on the Yoga Wall
Description, Schedule and Registration <<click here>>

Advanced IDY Sadhana

For those who want to seriously practice yoga in action, it is time to formulate a specific sadhana. Sadhana means "endeavoring to obtain a particular result." Advanced IDY Sadhana is a powerful method to achieve this result. There are three important aspects of sadhana: choice, commitment, and aspiration. These Workshops focus on challenging IDY vinyasa movements and yoga postures including hand and arm balancing poses, inversions, and backbends that greet your physical, mental, and spiritual edge. We also use the yoga wall and props to deepen various yoga postures. Time is also spent practicing breathing techniques and sitting meditation. Some of the advanced "challange" poses that we practice in these workshops include (and whatever else we can think to play with):

  • Pick Up and Jump Back
  • Jump Through to Sitting
  • Kurmasana (tortoise)
  • Eka Pada Koundiyanasana I and II (pose dedicated to the sage Koundiya or one legged arm balance)
  • Dwi Pada and Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana (inverted staff)
  • Eka Pada Galavasana (flying crow)
  • Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (one-leg king pigeon)
  • Surya Yantrasana (sundial or compass pose)
  • Vrschikasana (scorpion)

If you are wanting to take this Workshop for credit towards Advanced Studies and Certification, ongoing participation (50 classes) in Kamie's Advanced IDY Sadhana class, offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, would fulfill the Training requirement.

Introduction to IDY - Refinements in Alignment

The Refinements in Alignment total 37.5-hours towards Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance and other IDY Programs and Certification. These Workshops are a deeper exploration of Integrative Dynamic Yoga's Integrative Alignment Principles. Participants will continue to expand their knowledge and application of the Principles as introduced in the IDY Classes and other IDY Workshops and Advanced Studies Programs. These Workshops are specifically designed for those wanting to: 1) deepen their understanding and application of alignment principles and 2) take their practice to a new level. These workshops are for those new to yoga and IDY as well as and seasoned practitioners, yoga instructors, pilates instructors, group exercise teachers, personal trainers, or those working in the health and wellness industry.

For Refinements in Alignment
Descriptions, Schedule and Registration <<click here>>

Introduction to Anatomy of Yoga and Functional Movement

The Introduction to Anatomy of Yoga and Functional Movement Workshops provide and in-depth study of anatomy and functional movement in yoga postures. Focus is placed on the relationship between action, awakening, contraction, methods of stretching, and movement as well as form and function of the bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles as applied and experienced in yoga poses. These Workshops expand on the postures and concepts introduced in the Refinements in Alignment Workshops with emphasis placed on 1) the science behind biomechanics and physiology and 2) practice and application. Workshops also discuss the benefits, cautions, and contraindications of postures. These Workshops are specifically designed for yoga instructors, pilates instructors, group exercise teachers, personal trainers, or those working in the health and wellness industry. Participants may choose to attend one Workshop, or a series of Workshops as an Immersion Series; however, you must also register and attend the corresponding Introduction to IDY - Refinements in Alignment Workshops.

For Introduction to Anatomy and Functional Movement
Description, Schedule, Cost and Registration <<click here>>

Go To>>

IDY on the Yoga Wall Workshops

Refinements in Alignment Workshops

Anatomy of Yoga and Functional Movement

Advanced Studies Immersion Programs

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