Date: Detail Below
Time: Saturdays, 10:00-11:00am & Sundays, 11:15-12:00pm
Price: $10 drop-in rate

Enjoy traditional, call and response, Sanskrit chanting as it has been passed down through the ages and which embodies positive, universal messages for healing vibration. Then sit with the group for a calming and grounding meditation. This class is only a $10 drop-in rate & Appropriate for all levels.

• 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

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Date: May, 2013
Time: All Month
Price: $100 – includes ALL classes for the month of May!!

21 is the number of days it traditionally takes to break a habit and to create new habits. This challenge is created to help you gain the discipline to commit to your yoga practice so that you may realize the many benefits you will experience when you make time daily for your yoga practice.

• A Complimentary t-shirt
• Entered to win a FREE 5-class Pass, a $75 Value!

Guidelines

• The challenge begins May 1, 2013
• Practice 21 classes at White Orchid by May 31st
• Encourage a friend to participate with you to provide support and motivation throughout the challenge
• ENJOY

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Date: June 1, 2013
Time: 2:00-4:00pm
Price: $35 before May 25, $40 after

Interested in joining the Mysore class but feeling a bit intimidated? Interested in taking the first step towards establishing a self-practice? Interested in learning more about the history and benefits of Mysore style practice, even if you’re already coming to Mysore classes? Mysore Style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In this style of practice, students progress through the Ashtanga sequence at their own pace to the rhythm of their own breath. This class will demystify the Mysore practice by answering frequently asked questions and any personal questions you may have. History, benefits, and etiquette of the Mysore self-practice will be covered. This is a perfect introduction for beginners and a great next step for those already engaged in Mysore practice who are interested in learning more about the practice they love.

Upon completion, students will receive a complimentary 5-class pass (to be used for Mysore classes)!!

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Date: June 3 – June 28, 2013
Time: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:30pm, Sundays 9:30am – 11:00am
Price: $2850 (See below for details)

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.

• 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 April 1, 2013
Applications are currently being accepted. 20 attendees accepted. Additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Inquire today.

Apply Today!

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Date: July 27 & 28, 2013
Time: See Below
Price: $25 each or $40 for both before July 20; $30/$50 after

Saturday ~ 1:30-3:30pm ~ Backbending: A Journey Along the Spine
Backbends are energizing, invigorating, rejuvenating and fun!!! They can also be intimidating, scary and tough for many, as they require moving into the unknown and releasing through the upper back and heart chakra! Join Jessica for a journey along the spine as we connect with and explore postures as a path toward opening the heart center! This workshop will focus on how to move the spine safely into deeper backbends with grace, ease and confidence. The postures will range from Cobra pose to deeper backbends like Urdhva Dhanurasana and Kapotasana. We’ll focus on finding space and movement throughout the spine in a fun and approachable manner! All Levels are Welcome!

Sunday ~ 1:30-3:30pm ~ Folding Forward: Finding the Space to Fold Forward with EASE!
Forward folds are healing and can help release the spine and lower back. They also calm the nervous system, and can even reduce stress, anxiety, depression and fatigue! They are introspective postures originating in the hips, and when practiced with heightened awareness, can feel amazing!!
This workshop will dissect the forward fold and start the piece together the mind-body connection that is necessary to fold forward with ease and comfort! Appropriate for all levels, we will work with standing forward bends and move toward deeper seated bends integrating poses like janu sirsasana, the marichyasanas and eka pada sirsasana!
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Date: August 17, 2013
Time: 12:00-3:30pm
Price: $30 before August 17; $35 after

Sun Salutations: A Complete Practice In And Of Itself

At the core of yoga practice is the sun salutations; build your core
The Sun Salutation gives reverence to the internal sun as well as to the external sun, the creative life force of the universe that the yogis believe to radiate inside as well as outside the body.

Learn the base foundation of physical yoga practice

• improve strength and flexibility of the muscles, spinal column and arms
• warm up the body and tone the abdominal muscles
• prepare the body for more intense asanas
• establish state of concentration and calm
• stretch intestinal muscles
• aid in prevention, relief of stomach ailments
• improve digestion and circulation
• establish a personal practice

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Date: August 31, 2013
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Price: $30 before August 24; $35 after

Introducing the foundations of AcroYoga: Yoga, Acrobatics and Thai Massage; we will explore how these lineages are linked in a fun and mind challenging classes. Come and play to find your lightness and openness. If you have a partner, great, otherwise NO need to bring a partner, you will have one and usually we pair in groups of 3 or 4! A great workshop for BEGINNERS! AcroYoga blends the spiritual wisdom of yoga, the loving kindness of Thai bodyworks, and the dynamic power of Acrobatics. These three ancient lineages form this practice that cultivates trust, connection and playfulness. There are 6 main elements that make up the practice: asana, partner flow, Thai bodyworks, therapeutic flying, inversions & spotting, and partner acrobatics. Our highest aim is to bring individuals into a state of union with themselves, with each other, and with the divine. From this place of mutual support the true self can be realized, celebrated and shared for the benefit of all. Become fitter, stronger, healthier, and calmer with ACRO play.
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Date: September 21 & 22, 2013
Time: See below
Price: See below

9:00-11:00am – Guided Full Primary – $25
1:00-3:00pm – Lats – The Psoas of the Upper Body – $45
In this session you will learn about the true ‘core’ of the upper body and how to bring awareness to the lats during our asana practice. We will dissect simple anatomical mechanics of the lats and how use of the upper body’s ‘core’ will allow you to gain a deeper level of control over your body, breath, and bandhas. Join Krista is learning how to take your practice to a whole new level.

9:00-11:00am – Mysore Style – $25
Appropriate for sudents with an existing Ashtanga Yoga practice
1:00-3:00pm – Understanding Your Back – $45
Spend the afternoon with Krista digging deep into your waist, your back and your heart. Understanding the emotional and physiological connection to backbending can help you infinitely deepen your physical understanding of backbending. Utilizing various back bends from the Ashtanga series’ we will explore the use of the waist, the heart and the spine in back bends and look into how emotions help or hinder our growth. Leave this session with a new found love of back bends, a new appreciation of our own ‘perceived’ limitations, and tools to take your practice to a new level.
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Date: December 7 & 8, 2013
Time: See below for details
Price: See below for details

• 9:00-11:00am ~ Ashtanga Led Full Primary ~ $35
• 1:00-3:00pm ~ Essential Ashtanga ~ Developing the Inner Practice ~ $45

  Through practice and discussion, this workshop will give you a theoretical model to understand the body matrix as applied to asana practice. This workshop is sophisticated enough for all levels of practitioner to benefit. We focus on awareness and understanding rather than physical vigor to help create the context for your physical effort to bear the most fruit.
  In this workshop, we will talk about the theory of hatha yoga and how this philosophy views the spine as a central spiritual channel to raise consciousness. We will explore the idea of hatha yoga as a ladder to Patanjali’s yoga of meditation.
  By using exercises that bring awareness to the spine and spinal muscles, you will learn the variety of movements available in the spine, and how to create greater movement and stability in the body.
  We will explore the relationship between the appendicular and axial skeleton, the bandhas, the muscles of respiration, and the movements of the spine to create a matrix that will help you understand how alignment and movement harmonize to provide the basis for vinyasa, the foundation of the ashtanga practice.

• 9:00-11:00am ~ Mysore ~ $35

  (students MUST have Ashtanga series memorized)

• 1:00-3:00pm ~ Hips, Knees & Forward Bends ~ $45

  Paschimattanasana, or west stretching pose, describes forward bending as a means of opening the subtle channels on the posterior surface of the body. In this workshop, we will look at the three symmetrical forward bends, or paschimattanasana poses in the beginning of primary series to help us understand the fundamentals of hip and spinal flexion. We will then build on this foundation to look at asymmetrical forward bends and what they teach us about proper use of the hips and knees so that we can safely move towards advanced forward bending asanas such as supta kurmasana.

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Date: December 9-13, 2013
Time: See below for details
Price:See below for details

• Full Intensive ~ $500
• Weekly Mysore Only ~ $175* (must attend all 5 sessions, must have the Ashtanga series memorized)
• Weekly Chanting & Philosophy Only ~ $180*
• Weekly Techniques Only ~ $200*
• Single Techniques Workshop ~ $50*

• 6:00-9:00am ~ Mysore Style (Monday-Friday)
• 9:30-11:30am ~ Chanting & Philosophy (Monday-Thursday)
• 3:00-5:30pm ~ Asana Techniques (Monday-Thursday)
• Monday ~ Mindful Ashtanga

  This workshop is a mindful exploration of the ashtanga yoga method. Take your body and mind on a journey through a series of techniques that highlight mental awareness with special instruction. You will develop a relationship based in meditative focus that bridges the body and mind, helping you build strength, coordination, and flexibility. No prior experience necessary, all levels welcome.
  We will look at the tristana method that forms the basis of ashtanga yoga and explore how it’s techniques can be synthesized to propel your practice forward and help you attain a more meditative and balanced asana practice.

• Tuesday ~ Advanced Forward Bends

  (working toward legs behind the head)

• Wednesday ~ Arms & Shoulders
• Thursday ~ Backbends

  Explore the fine art of backbending. We will work through a progressively challenging series of backbends that will educate you about the finer points of spinal extension. Learn how to distribute energy through the entire body during your backbends to avoid overloading the lower back. If you are suffering through the process of deepening your backbends, or are just beginning to explore advanced backbending, this workshop is not to be missed.

Space is limited, sign-up early!

*No refunds or cancellations within 1 month of the workshop start date. All workshop registrations contain a 10% non-refundable booking fee to cover administrative costs, please bear that in mind before booking. Absolutely NO exceptions.

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