Upcoming workshops:

• What to Expect in Mysore ~ February 25, 2012
• Ashtanga Yoga Confluence ~ March 1-4, 2012
• Intro to Yoga ~ March 3, 2012
• Yoga Stops Traffick in Clearwater ~ March 10, 2012
• Intro to Meditation ~ March 17, 24, 31 & April 7, 2012
• What to Expect in Mysore ~ March 24, 2012
• Rasa-Lila Fest ~ March 30 & 31
• 4-week Master Series Workshop ~ April 7, 14, 21 & 28
• Krista Shirley Workshop ~ June 2 & 3, 2012
• 1-month Yoga Intensive with Ally Ford ~ June 4 – June 29, 2012
• Tim Feldmann Workshop ~ September 21-23, 2012

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 ~ February 25

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

Ashtanga Yoga Confluence ~ March 1-4, 2012

Join in an in-depth exploration of the Ashtanga Yoga tradition March 1-4, 2012 in San Diego with senior western students of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois: Richard Freeman, Nancy Gilgoff, Tim Miller, David Swenson and Eddie Stern.

The Ashtanga Yoga Confluence will be held at the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa in San Diego just 15 minutes from the airport.

To begin registration, click here.

Intro to Yoga with Ali ~ March 3, 2012

Saturday ~ 12:00-2:00pm

This 2-hour workshop is designed for those new to yoga to explore the basics and develop strength, balance, flexibility and experience the peace of mind that yoga promises to deliver. Ask questions, experiment with yoga and discover increased health, joy and contentment. People of any age and any lifestyle are welcome to participate in this course in a safe, supportive, caring and non-competitive environment.

No prior yoga experience necessary

Cost ~ $25

Yoga Stops Traffick ~ March 10, 2012 in Clearwater

Saturday ~ 10:00-2:00pm

• 10:00-11:30am ~ 108 Sun Salutations
• 11:30-2:00pm ~ Boutique Sale and Open House

This is a FREE global event to raise funds and awareness to STOP human trafficking. Join us as we take part in world-wide annual event!

Intro to Meditation with Heidi ~ March 17, 24, 31 & April 7

Saturdays ~ 8:45-9:45am

Enjoy a workshop and learn how to meditate. This 4-part workshop is simple, effective and suitable for anyone. Learn what meditation means, what the benefits are, and how to create a beautiful meditation practice. Tune into and connect to the wisdom within with meditation.

This workshop offers:

• Easy Meditation Methods
• Guided meditations in a group and one on one
• Group discussions
• Relaxation, Restoration, & Rejuvenation

Total Cost ~ $60

What to Expect in Mysore with Jessica ~ March 24

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

Rasa-Lila Fest ~ March 30 & 31, Odessa Florida

A Community Yoga Festival

White Orchid is proud to take place in the second annual Rasa-Lila Fest! We’ll be teaching an Ashtanga Led Class, followed by a brief demonstration and a question and answer session.

For More information visit the Official Rasa-Lila website

Click here To Purchase Tickets

4-week Master Series Workshop ~ April 7, 14, 21 & 28

Total Cost ~ $100 or $30 each

Saturdays ~ 12:00-2:00pm

• Backbending ~ A Journey Along the Spine with Jessica ~ April 7

  
  Join Jessica for a journey along the spine as we connect with and explore postures as a path toward opening the heart center! We’ll focus on finding space and movement throughout the spine in a fun and approachable manner! All Levels are Welcome!

• Hip Opening Workshop with Calley ~ April 14

  
  Daily routines such as driving, sitting in an office chair or a sofa, even playing sports or working out at the gym can lead to tightness or limited range of motion in the hips. The hip joint is one of the largest most versatile joints in the body. Open and healthy hips bring freedom and wellness to our spine, knees, and ankles, as well as improving our gait and posture. The hips are also an area of the body where we carry emotions, so opening and expanding this area will help us release stored emotional and mental toxins.

  In this workshop we will work on opening the hips, improving our hip flexibility, increasing energy flow, and releasing physical and emotional tension as well as letting go of the pattern of holding emotions in the hips. This workshop is for all levels.

• The Tristhana Method with Heather ~ April 21

  Purify, Deepen & Grow: The Tristhana Method of Ashtanga Yoga

  
  Ashtanga yoga utilizes a three-fold approach called Tristhana. Tristhana consists of correct breathing (Ujjayi breathing), yoga postures/asanas (including correct use of the bandhas), and the precise gazing (drishti). Through this method practitioners develop control of the senses, a deep awareness of themselves and their inner sensations, emotions, and workings of the mind. By maintaining the discipline with regularity and devotion practitioners develop steadiness of body and mind.
  We will deconstruct the three folds of tristhana (ujjayi, bandhas, drishti) and become more aware of why and how to integrate them into your practice. We will then apply the tristhana method to the Full Primary series focusing on each fold. The tristhana method is essential to Ashtanga Yoga and its main purpose is purification. Let go of the physical/external and become more mindful/internal to your practice. This will then deepen your practice and open many areas of growth.




• Integrating the Vinyasa Method with Sharon ~ April 28

  Integrating the Vinyasa Count: Transform Your Practice

  
  This workshop will focus on the Method of Vinyasa and how it is applied to the Ashtanga Practice. Each movement or vinyasa is traditionally counted in Sanskrit and when a posture is held is counted in English. You will learn how the breath is used to transition in and out of postures of the Primary Series. By learning how the breath is used in the practice, you will begin to understand the practice in a new light. This workshop is ideal for all students of yoga, as it will give you clarity, confidence and insight to the inner landscape of the practice.
  

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 Yoga Intensive with Ally Ford

June 4 – June 29

Monday-Friday ~ 9:00am-5:00pm
Sundays ~ 9:30am-11:00am

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.

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

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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.