Clearwater Workshops & Events
Upcoming workshops:
- What to Expect in a Mysore Class ~ May 26
- Krista Shirley Workshop ~ June 2 & 3, 2012
- 1-month Teacher Training (yoga intensive) with Ally Ford ~ June 4 – June 29, 2012
- Summer Solstice, 108 Sun Salutations ~ June 20, 2012
- Understanding the Subtle Body with Eric ~ July 14, 2012
- Yoga For Runners with Calley ~ July 28, 2012
- Tim Feldmann Workshop ~ September 21-23, 2012
- Jayashree Chanting and Philosophy Workshop ~ November 3 & 4
- Teacher Training (yoga intensive) Extended Format ~ March 2013
Please read our Event Pricing guidelines at the bottom of this page.
» Sign up for workshops online using MindBody. If you’d like to sign up for individual workshops, please contact White Orchid directly
What to Expect in Mysore with Jessica ~ May 26
Saturday ~ 12:00-2:00pm
Whether you are new to yoga, or an experienced practitioner who is curious about the Mysore Style method, this series will guide students toward a Traditional Mysore Style Ashtanga practice. We will integrate chanting, breath and posture development in a relaxed atmosphere.
Experience the Power of a personal yoga practice!!
No prior yoga experience necessary
Total Cost ~ $25 if paid before April 25, $30 otherwise
Krista Shirley Workshop ~ June 2 & 3, 2012
Saturday, June 2
9:00-11:00am ~ Guided Full Primary ~ $25
1:00-3:00pm ~ BBDO ~ Breath, Bandhas, Dristhi & Opposition of Forces ~ $45
Let’s explore the use of breath, bandhas, drishti and opposition of force in our practice. In order to successfully progress in our practice, we must have full control of all four concepts. but how? Spend the afternoon with Krista exploring these concepts in depth, and learning how to apply them in each and every asana in the primary series. Serious work and some Serious Fun! Suitable for all levels.
Will begin and end with chanting.
Sunday, June 3
9:00-11:00am ~ Mysore Style ~ $25
Appropriate for students with an existing Ashtanga Mysore practice.
1:00-3:00pm ~ Creating a Daily Practice ~ $45
Do you practice yoga several days a week and hope to one day create a daily?
Spend the afternoon with Krista learning tips and tools to help make that goal a reality.
We will begin and end with chanting.
Space is limited, sign-up early!
Save 10% if you register before May 2
1-month Teacher Training (yoga intensive) with Ally Ford
June 4 – June 29
Monday-Friday ~ 9:00am-5:00pm
Sundays ~ 9:30am-11:00am
Ally Ford’s Anala Yoga Teacher Training is the premiere Ashtanga-based, Vinyasa, and Power Yoga Teacher Training in the Tampa Bay area. The program works, as proven by her graduates teaching around the world.
If you are passionate about yoga, Ally’s trainings are a blissful opportunity to immerse yourself in yoga philosophy, discussion, studies and practice. Teaching yoga does not have to be your goal, as many people participate to simply deepen their practice.
If you are interested in sharing yoga with others through teaching, this program will provide the knowledge and tools you need to do so effectively and confidently.
You Will Learn:
- History of Yoga
- Intensive Asana Study
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Principles of Pranayama
- Introduction to Meditation
- Teaching Beginners
- Subtle Body and Chakras
- Bhakti Yoga (Chanting)
- Adjustments
- Yoga Sutras
- Business of Yoga
Step 1 ~ Apply Now
Step 2 ~ Register with White Orchid
Tuition – $2850 Includes all required texts ~ save $200 if paid in FULL by March 1st!
Non-refundable deposit of $500 required to register, complete balance is due on the first day of class. Call for more details. No refunds after program begins, no exceptions.
Applications are currently being accepted. 20 attendees accepted. Additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Inquire today.
Summer Solstice, 108 Sun Salutations ~ June 20, 2012
Wednesday ~ 6:00-7:30pm
Pier 60 Clearwater Beach
(the grassy area by the round-a-bout)
We’re celebrating the longest day of the year with 108 Sun Salutations! Join us at Clearwater Beach as we raise money for Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Inc.
You don’t have to do all 108 Sun Salutations, do what you can!!
- Bring a mat or towel
- Wear comfortable clothes
- Drink plenty of water
Understanding the Subtle Body with Eric ~ July 14, 2012
Saturday ~ 2:00-4:00pm
Have you ever wanted to understand the subtle body? The Ashtanga practice is a great platform to learn the pancha vayus (5 winds) and sapta chakra (7 centers). The presence of the vayus and chakras can be felt inside and around your entire body. The pancha vayus follow the path of prana (energy) and are increased and enhanced depending on what posture you are in. We will explore the feeling of the vayus within the flow of a practice. The 7 Chakras are like spinning wheels that are thought to move energy around the body. As we identify the Chakras we will also talk about how to understand their meaning. When we first start to practice it is sometimes enough just to breathe and keep things simple, however, understanding and appreciating the role of the chakras and vayus adds an additional layer of significance to the practitioner and the teacher.
Cost ~ $25/pre-registration, $30/day of
Yoga for Runners with Calley ~ July 28, 2012
Saturday ~ 2:00-4:00pm
Yoga can be a great addition to any runner’s routine. The benefits of yoga are great & many, and can help make training runs and races feel better. Runners can expect improved performances, by creating balance and symmetry in the body, all while becoming more efficient. Flexibility, longer and stronger muscles, more energy and oxygen requirements are all benefits that can take your running to the next level. Greater focus, self-awareness, and lung capacity are all benefits of yoga that can be crucial for runners. The injury prevention and recovery possibilities of yoga are massive, and will help your running in the future!
In this workshop we will work on yoga postures specific to runner’s needs, and how to incorporate yoga into your life. Happy Running!
Cost ~ $25/pre-registration, $30/day of
Tim Feldmann Workshop ~ September 21-23, 2012
Friday, September 21
5:30-7:30pm ~ Integrating Breath and Bandhas in Your Asana Practice ~ $45
In this first session with Tim you will locate your locks and drop into your breath to free your practice. Guruji says: “the Ashtanga practice is a breathing exercise – the rest is just bending!” You will establish yourself firmly in the foundations of breath with a clear physical understanding of the use of the bandhas/body locks. You will learn essential tools to deal with anxiety and stress, simple pranayama to help your body open, your mind to settle into one-pointed focus and to free your body. Experience how this ancient tradtion holds many life lessons. All Levels
Saturday, September 22
9:00-11:00am ~ Ashtanga Primary Series ~ $25
1:00-3:00pm ~ Flying Low ~ $45
5 Steps to Jumping Back and Through
In this class you will learn how to apply strength to your practice. Understanding simple anatomical mechanics along healthy pointers of alignment allows you to take your practice to a new level in a fun and exciting way. Leave this class with a refreshed perspective on your capacity, integrating jumping through/back, or clear steps to be doing it soon.
Sunday, September 23
9:00-11:00am ~ Mysore Style ~ $25
Appropriate for students with an existing Ashtanga Mysore practice
1:00-3:00pm ~ Hips and Hamstrings ~ $45
The Flexibility to Unlock Mooladhara
In this class we will look at how passive stretching and the meditative mind can function as key tools to understanding yoga. Finding your hips and legs are the first steps towards entering the pelvic cave. Learn how to open your hip joints and hamstrings to maintain healthy knees and deeper levels of comfort, self-knowledge and asana ability.
Space is limited, sign-up early
Save 10% if you register before August 21
Jayashree Chanting &: Philosophy Workshop ~ November 3 & 4
The first time EVER in Tampa Bay ~ World Renowned Chanting and Philosophy Experts from India
Saturday, November 3
12:00-1:30pm ~ Chanting the Yoga Sutras
2:00-4:00pm ~ Yoga Sutra Study and Discussion, book 1
Sunday, November 4
12:00-1:30pm ~ Chanting the Yoga Sutras
2:00-4:00pm ~ Yoga Sutra Study and Discussion, book 2
Cost ~ $30 each or $100 for all four
About Jayashree
authored many books in the fields of Sanskrit, Ancient Sciences, Indian history, Indian Culture and Music. She has presented
papers on Sanskrit, Indian knowledge systems and culture in many national and international fora. She has also conducted
a number of workshops in India and abroad. Her workshops are generally in the fields of Sanskrit language and the Yoga
Sutras of Patanjali.
She is a multifaceted personality, a musician with a melodious voice, an accomplished artist of the Mysore school of Painting,
delivers discourses on Puranas, Tiruppavai & Philosophy. She is a great teacher of spoken Sanskrit. She has given performances
in classical music in the Karanatic style all over South India. She is also the editor of ‘Itihasa Rashmi’, a journal on Indian
History in Kannada. Jayashree was featured in the movie “Guru” about Ashtanga guru Sri K Pattabhi Jois. She is also the editor of
‘Itihasa Rashmi’, a journal in Kannada on re-writing Indian History, and conducts classes on Indian vegetarian cooking (yogic food).
As a proponent of the ‘Srutiparampara’, she has produced many CDs in the field of Sanskrit learning along with the Yoga Sutra of
Patanjali and Bhagavad Gita. The CDs are designed as teaching aids to help people learn the chanting and memorization of the
important Sanskrit texts of ancient Indian culture. She has a large following of overseas students engaged in studies of ancient lore of
India mainly Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita and the Sanskrit language. She has presented a paper on a music topic at the 13th World Sanskrit Conference held at Edinburgh. She has been awarded as a ‘South East Asian scholar’ of merit by the American A
cademy of Religions, and to participate and present a paper in their Annual Meet Nov.2008 in Chicago.
Teacher Training (yoga intensive) Extended Format with Ally Ford
Beginning March 2013
Saturdays ~ 10:00am-6:00pm
Sundays ~ 9:30am-5:30pm
- March 23 & 24
- April 13 & 14
- April 27 & 28
- May 18 & 19
- June 8 & 9
- July 13 & 14
- August 3 & 4
- August 24 & 25
- September 14 & 15
- October 5 & 6
- December 8 & 9
White Orchid’s Yoga Intensive (teacher training) program is the premiere Ashtanga-based, Vinyasa, and Power Yoga Teacher Training in the Tampa Bay area. The program works, as proven by her graduates teaching around the world.
If you are passionate about yoga, Ally’s trainings are a blissful opportunity to immerse yourself in yoga philosophy, discussion, studies and practice. Teaching yoga does not have to be your goal, as many people participate to simply deepen their practice.
If you are interested in sharing yoga with others through teaching, this program will provide the knowledge and tools you need to do so effectively and confidently.
You Will Learn:
- History of Yoga
- Intensive Asana Study
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Principles of Pranayama
- Introduction to Meditation
- Teaching Beginners
- Subtle Body and Chakras
- Bhakti Yoga (Chanting)
- Adjustments
- Yoga Sutras
- Business of Yoga
Step 1 ~ Apply Now
Step 2 ~ Register with White Orchid
Tuition ~ $2850 ~ Includes all required texts
Non-refundable deposit of $500 required to register, complete balance is due on the first day of class. Call for more details. No refunds after program begins, no exceptions.
Save $200 if paid in full by February 1, 2013
Applications are currently being accepted. 20 attendees accepted. Additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Inquire today.
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Event Pricing Guidelines
You must pre-pay in full to reserve your spot; reservations will not be taken without payment.
Cancellations will be accepted and refunded in full until:
- 14 days prior to weekend workshops
- 1 month prior to longer courses (1-week Intensives, etc.)
No refunds or credits will be granted after the cancellation period.
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