WHAT IS JIVAMUKTI YOGA?
The Jivamukti Yoga School was founded in 1984. Its focus is on physical, ethical, and spiritual components, combining a vigorous, vinyasa form of hatha yoga with adherence to five central tenets: shastra (scripture), bhakti (devotion), ahimsa (non-harming), nada (music), and dhyana (meditation).
PRICE LIST: 2012
DROP INS:
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*Drop-In, private classes and class passes are valid for 3 Months from the date purchased.Purchases are not transferrable or refundable. Store credit may be given with management approval. |
Single Class
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$14
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Student/Service/Senior(55+)
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$12
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CLASS PACKAGES:
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5 Class Pass
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$65
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8 Class Pass
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$100
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12 Class Pass
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$135
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UNLIMITED CLASSES:
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1 Month Pass
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$115
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6 Month Pass
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$650
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12 Month Pass
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$1000
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PRIVATE CLASSES:
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Single Private Class
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$65/hr
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Private Class 4 Pack
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$215
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In-Class Private
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$70
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OPEN CLASS
Jivamukti Open classes center on a theme based on a globally-set “focus of the month” essay, usually written by Sharon Gannon and David Life. The theme is explored through “dharma talks”, Sanskrit chanting, reflections on the modern relevance of yoga scripture, music, asanas (postures or poses), pranayama (breathing), and meditation. The largest portion of the class consists of asana practiced as vinyasa. In vinyasa (movement synchronized with breath and intention) the teacher guides the student through a vigorous sequence of poses. The exact sequence is left to the discretion of the teacher, but always includes inversions. During the vinyasa phase, the teacher assists practitioners with hands-on adjustments. The class concludes with a period of deep relaxation.
BASIC CLASS
The Jivamukti Basic class is structured as a four-week fundamentals course that explores a different aspect of yoga each week. Starting with standing asanas, it next covers forward bending asanas, then backward bending asanas, and concludes with inversions and meditation. Whereas in the Beginner Vinyasa and Open classes vinyasa is emphasized, the Basic class stresses alignment. Students are taught “how to do” asanas and the use of props. The Basic class lays the foundation for eventual progression to an Open or Spiritual Warrior class.
BEGINNER VINYASA
Jivamukti Beginner Vinyasa classes are designed to provide a beginner student with the underlying basics of how a vinyasa practice works. The class follows a set sequence of asanas but is presented at a slower, more relaxed pace than in the Spiritual Warrior or Open classes. Beginner Vinyasa classes provide beginner students with a transition from a Basic to an Open class, and more advanced students with the opportunity to refine their skills through deeper, slower exploration.
SPIRITUAL WARRIOR
Jivamukti Spiritual Warrior classes are designed with busy people in mind who only have one hour to practice. The structure is a set, vinyasa-style sequence which includes chanting, an asana warm-up, sun salutations, standing poses, forward bends, twists, backbends, inversions, relaxation, and meditation. In the Spiritual Warrior class the teacher focuses on maintaining the pace, rather than on giving spiritual discourses.
PEACE IN/PEACE OUT
The first 30 minutes of class you will decompress with a vigorous vinyasa practice similar to our Jivamukti Open Level Classes. The last 45 minutes you will be restored to your natural, blissful state with deep stretching and restorative poses designed to open the body, release tension, and quiet the mind. You will leave inspired to be kind. This class is open to all levels.
IN CLASS-PRIVATE
Traditionally, yoga was taught one on one—one teacher teaching one student at a time. In modern times, yoga is more often taught in group classes. The Jivamukti In Class-Private (or ICP) allows students to experience both methods of teaching simultaneously: the student and his or her private certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher together attend a regular group class. From beginning to end, the student practices with the guidance and hands-on assists of the private teacher. ICPs always conclude with a special deep relaxation yoga massage in shavasana, or corpse pose. An ICP can be adapted to almost any Jivamukti Yoga class, but is most frequently given in an Open class.
MEDITATION
The Jivamukti Yoga method of meditation is a mantra form of meditation, and follows a three-step procedure: Sit down, Be still, and Focus. The mantra “Let-Go” is taught to all Jivamukti students, and provides the focus. The practitioner is instructed to align the silent repetition of the mantra with the incoming and out-going breath. By allowing a continuous movement of breath through the body and thought through the mind, Jivamukti teaches that the practitioner can eventually let go of identification with the body and mind and allow self-realization to arise what the method holds to be the ultimate goal of yoga. The class usually begins with Sanskrit chanting; this is followed by detailed meditation instruction and then about 20 minutes of actual sitting practice.
DAY/TIME
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CLASS OFFERED
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MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
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9:30-10:45am5:45-7:00pm7:15-8:30pm
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Open LevelBeginner LevelOpen Level
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TUESDAY & THURSDAY
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7:15-8:15am9:30-11:00am5:45-7:00pm7:15-8:30pm
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Spiritual WarriorAlignmentOpen LevelBeginner Level
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FRIDAY
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9:30-10:45am4:00-4:45pm5:45-7:00pm
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Open LevelSilver Age 55+ (free)Peace In/Peace Out
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SATURDAY
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9:30-10:45am11:00-12:15pm
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Basic LevelOpen Level
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SUNDAY
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10:15-10:45am11:00-12:30pm
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Meditation (free)Open Level
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