Hatha Yoga
There are many physical benefits
to practicing Yoga. However, Yoga is more than a form of exercise. Yoga is
an ancient Indian art, science, and philosophy. The word “Yoga” comes from
Sanskrit and is usually translated to mean union because Yoga unites the
body, mind, and spirit. Yoga is a spiritual practice, but it is not a
religion. Yoga can be practiced by anyone regardless of religious beliefs,
or physical limitations.
In the first written account of
yogic philosophy, The Yoga Sutra, Indian sage Patanjali defines Yoga as a
vehicle for stilling the mind. Focusing on a single point can silence our
thoughts and calm the mind. One of the most common focal points is the
breath. Patanjali describes “eight limbs” of Yoga. Hatha Yoga traditionally
focuses on only two of these: Asana, or the physical postures, and
Pranayama, or yogic breathing.
Yoga Workshops and Special Classes
Free Yoga Classes
Are you curious about yoga? Here is your chance to try a class FREE. This will be an introductory class for new students. Please call the Morton office at 775-5120 to leave your name, phone number, and e-mail address if interested since space is limited.
Wednesday, January 11, 7:15-8:30 PM (age 18 or older)
Monday, March 19, 5:30-6:45 PM (age 14 or older)
Yoga Workshop - Yin/Yang
Practicing Yin and Yang styles together complement each other. The long passive hold of a Yin practice helps to prepare the body, mind, and spirit for the more active Yang practices. We'll end with another sweet Yin segment to soothe and calm the body, mind and spirit. Previous experience recommended.
Saturday, January 14, 10:00 - 12:00 PM, $20 Instructor: Gass
Yoga Donation Classes
Everyone is welcome to attend these classes, regardless of experience, fitness, or income level. Fees are by donation. The suggested donation would be appreciated, but if you are on a tight budget, just pay what you can afford. Please call the Morton office at 775-5120 to reserve your spot, if you are interested, since space is limited. Since donations will be collected in class, we will not be able to accept credit cards. Please make donations in cash or check made out to City of West Lafayette.
| Class |
Ages |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Yoga with Manju Jarori |
14+ |
Sat |
Jan 28 |
10:00-11:15 AM |
Yoga with Lisa Nail |
14+ |
Sat |
Feb 11 |
10:00-11:15 AM |
Yoga with Susanne McConville |
18+ |
Sat |
Mar 10 |
10:00-11:15 AM |
Yoga with Shari Gass |
14+ |
Sat |
Apr 21 |
10:00-11:15 AM |
Yoga with Sam Royer |
16+ |
Sat |
May 5 |
10:30-11:45 AM |
Hatha Yoga
The
breathing techniques and postures of yoga increase strength and
flexibility, essential for both a healthy body and mind. Discover a
profound sense of relaxation and wholeness unlike anything you’ve ever
experienced.
Call the Morton Community Center in West Lafayette (765) 775-5120 for more information.
Classes offered at the
Morton Community Center in West Lafayette
Location:
Morton Center Room 200
Ages: 14 & older (*Instructor permission required for those under age
14.
Instructor Royer's students should be age 16 and older.)
Registration
Registration for classes is easy! All registrations are
done through West Lafayette Parks and Recreation. Call (765) 775-5120
for more information.
Spring 2012 Class Schedule
Most class periods are one hour and fifteen minutes.
Class sessions are generally five or six weeks per session.
Beginning Yoga
This class is for the novice, or students interested in a review of
the fundamentals.
|
Session 1 |
Day |
Times |
Cost |
Instructor |
|
Jan 18 - Feb 29 (no class 2/15) |
Wed |
7:15-8:30 PM |
$60 |
McConville |
| Jan 16-Mar 5 (no class 2/20) |
Mon |
5:30-6:45 PM |
$70 |
Nail |
| Session 2 |
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| Mar 7-Apr 25 (no class 4/18) |
Wed |
7:15-8:30 PM |
$70 |
McConville |
| Apr 2-May 7 |
Mon |
5:30-6:45 PM |
$60 |
Nail |
Continuing Yoga
Prior experience is preferred.
Location: Morton
Center, Room 200
Ages: 14 & older (Instructor permission required for those
under age 14)
|
Session 1 |
Day |
Times |
Cost |
Instructor |
|
Jan 11-Mar 7 (no class 2/22) |
Wed |
10:00 - 11:15 am |
$80 |
Gass |
|
Jan 11-Feb 29 (no class 2/15) |
Wed |
5:30 - 6:45 pm |
$70 |
McConville |
| Jan 16-Mar 5 (no class 2/20) |
Mon |
7:15-8:30 PM |
$70 |
Nail |
| Jan 17-Mar 6 (no class 2/21) |
Tue |
5:30-6:45 PM |
$70 |
Nail |
|
Session 1 |
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Mar 21-May 2 |
Wed |
10:00:11:15 AM |
$70 |
Gass |
|
Mar 7-Apr 25 (no class 4/18) |
Wed |
5:30-6:45 PM |
$70 |
McConville |
| Apr 2-May 7 |
Mon |
7:15-8:30 PM |
$60 |
Nail |
| Apr 3-May 8 |
Tue |
5:30-6:45 PM |
$60 |
Nail |
All Levels
This class is appropriate for all
levels of experience.
Location: Morton Center, Room 200
Ages: 14 & older (Instructor permission required for those
under age 14)
|
Session 1 |
Day |
Times |
Cost |
Instructor |
|
Jan 11-Mar 7 (no class 2/22) |
Wed |
1:00-2:15 PM |
$80 |
Gass |
|
Jan 19-Feb 23 |
Thu |
5:30-6:45 PM |
$60 |
Royer |
|
Jan 17-Mar 6 (no class 2/21) |
Tue |
10:00-11:15 AM |
$70 |
Nail |
| Jan 17-Feb 21 |
Tue |
7:15-8:30 PM |
$60 |
Royer |
|
Session 2 |
|
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Mar 21-May 2 |
Wed |
1:00 - 2:15 PM |
$70 |
Gass |
|
Mar 15-Apr 19 |
Thu |
5:30-6:45 PM |
$60 |
Royer |
|
Apr 3-May 8 |
Tue |
10:00-11:15 AM |
$60 |
Nail |
| Mar 13-Apr 17 |
Tue |
7:15-8:30 PM |
$60 |
Royer |
Gentle Yoga
Basic yoga poses are presented in a flowing style and at a comfortable pace. Breath is combined with movement for inner awareness and relaxation. Restorative poses utilized as well. Age 18 and older.
Location: Morton
Center , Room 200
Ages: Age 20 or older.
|
|
Day |
Times |
Cost |
Instructor |
|
Jan 12-Mar 1 (no class 2/16) |
Thu |
10:00-11:15 AM
|
$70 |
McConville |
|
Mar 8-Apr 26 (no class 4/19) |
Thu |
10:00-11:15 AM
|
$70 |
McConville |
Yoga for a Better Back
Yoga asanas adapted to help cultivate more comfort, flexibility, and
strength in your back. Appropriate for all levels. Age 18 or older.
|
|
Day |
Times |
Cost |
Instructor |
|
Jan 9-Feb 27 (no class 2/13 & 2/20) |
Mon |
10:00-11:15 am |
$60 |
McConville |
|
Mar 5-Apr 23 (no class 4/16) |
Mon |
10:00-11:15 am |
$70 |
McConville |
Inner Peace Yoga & Meditation
Traditional yoga poses, relaxation techniques & meditation.
Session 1 |
Day
|
Times
|
Cost
|
Instructor
|
Jan 19-Feb 16 |
Thu |
7:15-8:30 PM |
$50 |
Jarori |
| Jan 20-Feb 17 |
Fri |
5:30-6:45 PM |
$50 |
Jarori |
| Session 2 |
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| Feb 23-Mar 22 |
Thu |
7:15-8:30 PM |
$50 |
Jarori |
| Feb 24-Mar 23 |
Fri |
5:30-6:45 PM |
$50 |
Jarori |
| Session 3 |
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| Mar 29-Apr 26 |
Thu |
7:15-8:30 PM |
$50 |
Jarori |
| Mar 30-Apr 27 (no class 4/6) |
Fri |
5:30-6:45 PM |
$40 |
Jarori |
Flow Yoga
Experience preferred. This class will move at a faster pace.
|
Day
|
Times
|
Cost
|
Instructor
|
Jan 12-Mar 8 (no class 2/23) |
Thu |
12:00-1:15 PM |
$80 |
Gass
|
| Mar 22-May 3 |
Thu |
12:00-1:15 PM |
$70 |
Gass |
Class Policies
- Make-Ups are encouraged. If you miss a class, you
may make it up within the current session at one of the other regular
classes. Or a friend could come in your place or join you for another
class. You may attend any of the current yoga classes offered. Check
with the instructor of the class you wish to attend for space availability.
Guests under age 13 need instructor permission to attend.
- Show consideration for the other students. Should
you be late please come in quietly. Should you have to leave early
please leave before final relaxation (approximately the last ten
minutes of class.) Turn off cell phones.
- Yoga should not be practiced on a full stomach.
- Wear layers and be able to have bare feet.
- Yoga is not competitive. Be patient and
compassionate with yourself.
Registration for all Yoga Balance
classes is easy! Classes are held at the Morton
Community Center, part of West Lafayette Parks and Recreation. All
registrations are done through West
Lafayette Parks and Recreation. Call (765) 775-5120 for more
information. Mail-in registrations are given first priority each session.
Instructors
 Lisa Nail
Lisa began studying and practicing Yoga in 1986. She apprenticed for three
years with her principal teacher, Janet Bhuyan, in Kalamazoo, Michigan,
before becoming a Yoga teacher. Lisa continued to study with Janet while
teaching in Kalamazoo, until 1991 when her family moved to West Lafayette.
She taught Yoga at the YWCA for
one year and then began teaching at Morton Community Center, where she
remains. Lisa also studied teacher training with Erich Schiffmann and
Judith Lasater. She belongs to both the Indiana and Michigan Associations,
and continues her education by attending several workshops a year. She
describes her style as an eclectic blend of all her wonderful teachers
combined with her personal practice.
Lisa obtained a Bachelors degree
in Biology from Purdue University and her Masters degree in Science
Education from Western Michigan University. She was a high school Chemistry
teacher and a Research Assistant before pursuing teaching Yoga as her true
vocation.
 Susanne McConville
Susanne is a certified yoga
instructor from the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago and a registered
teacher with the Yoga Alliance. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from
the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, and is also a Certified Massage
Therapist. She strives to help students cultivate an
awareness of the body, thoughts in the mind, feelings in the heart, and
freedom of the spirit. The goal of her practice is to integrate the
Brennan Healing Science with the Spiritual Science of Kriya Yoga.
Here is what she has to
say: "What I love most about yoga is its adaptability and it’s
wide range of purpose. It can be practiced in order to improve the
health or appearance of your physical body, to clear blocked emotions and
help balance your emotional state, or to cultivate mental clarity.
But the highest form of hatha yoga is a spiritual path: in it’s most pure
form, it connects us with the Divine. In my teaching I strive to create
an ever-deepening awareness of the dimensions of our being, the physical,
mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Through asana and the
breath, we can experience our own inner essence, and our creativity can
come forth, from our inner source, through the levels of our being, into
the physical."
 Shari Gass
I look at yoga as a journey to be
approached in a joyful way. I like to teach in a light-hearted style. My
approach is an eclectic blend of Hatha yoga influenced by a variety of
styles and teachers.
I love the people drawn to yoga.
Sharing and experiencing the transforming effects of yoga asanas
(postures), with others provides the motivation for my teaching and
continued study.
I love introducing yoga to new
students and sharing the journey of continuing students as we discover the
benefits for each individual. I continue to devote myself to the study of
yoga, both physical and spiritual, by attending workshops and teacher
trainings.
When I began taking classes
fourteen years ago, I loved learning the asanas and moving my body in
different ways. I was attracted to the physicality of yoga. As I have moved
along my yoga path, I have also learned to love the wonderful benefits of
working with pranayama (breathing exercises) and the value of creating
awareness about my body, my mind, and my feelings.
During the past six years, I have
been teaching in the West Lafayette/Lafayette area. Currently I am teaching
at The Morton Center and The McAllister Center where I began the yoga
program four years ago. I also teach private classes to corporations and
individuals.
I have earned certification as a
Certified Yoga Teacher through the Living Yoga Program. This is a 200 hour
teacher training program. This program has helped to shape my philosophy
and style of teaching and has exposed me to many styles of yoga. It also
has given me an in-depth knowledge of the technical aspects of yoga and its
physical benefits. During the program, I met some great people who share my
love of yoga! Through the Living Yoga Program Network, I now have the
experience of a whole yoga community at my fingertips.
Whether you take classes with me
or anyone else, I would encourage you to develop the practice of yoga in
your daily life. I am convinced of the positive spiritual and physical
benefits of yoga. Yoga has enriched my life beyond expectations and can do
the same for you.
 Sam Royer
Sam took his first yoga class in
January 2000 and was amazed at the demands the postures required both
mentally and physically. For a year he attended student/teacher training
sessions with Jyoti Hansa in Indianapolis, IN.
In November 2002 he completed
YogaFit Level 1 Certification. He has also attended workshops with Gary
Kraftsow, Steve Jacobsen, and Kriota Wilberg. He has taught beginning yoga
for the past 5 1/2 years.
The body awareness from
practicing yoga has carried over into his everyday living. He has realized
that yoga is about being more aware of yourself with regard to what you do
to your body (mentally and physically).
 Manju Jarori
I began studying and practicing yoga in 1996 from Yoga Vidya Niketan, in
Mumbai, India. Over the past year, I have been conducting Yoga and
Meditation classes at Purdue. I have attended many yoga workshops and
studied Sudarshan Kriya through the Art of Living and Integrated Meditation
Techniques from IAM (Integrated Amrita Ma Meditation). I believe in
providing a comfortable and noncompetitive environment for learning
different techniques. Students can explore the connection of the mind, body
and spirit through learning yoga postures, pranayama and meditation.
Various Yoga techniques have been proven to improve physical health, mental
well being and reduce stress. Meditation helps improve clear thinking and
concentration. I have personally experienced that regular practice of yoga
and meditation has greatly improved my lifestyle and helped me achieve my
career goals as well as improved my interpersonal relationships. My goal is
to provide my students with these tools so they can lead a more satisfying,
fulfilling and healthier life. I obtained my master’s degree in resource
management from India. I taught undergraduate classes at Mumbai University,
Mumbai, India for 10 years before moving to West Lafayette.
Morton Community Center
Morton
Community Center
West Lafayette Parks and Recreation
222 North Chauncey Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765)775-5120
The Morton Community Center is conveniently located in the heart of the
Chauncey Village neighborhood adjacent to the Purdue University Campus.
On the National Register of Historic Places, the two story red-brick
building was the site of West Lafayette's first public school. The school
remained in use until 1976 until town's population outgrew the building.
Sold to West Lafayette Parks & Recreation in the 1980's, the Center
has gradually become a focus point for recreational activities in the
community. Yoga is one of the many classes offered in recreational
wellness classes. Art and dance classes, along with community club
meetings and low-cost meeting spaces are all offered to the public.
The Morton
Center , located at
222 Chauncey Ave. West
Lafayette , IN. 47906 can
be reached easily from either Salisbury Street, Northwestern
Avenue , or State
Street .
Enter a starting address below
to get specific directions using Google Maps.
Indiana Yoga Association
West
Lafayette Parks and Recreation/Morton Center
Please contact us through the
Morton Community Center at (765)775-5120.
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