Class offerings for the 2016 Great Falls Yoga Mala and Wellness Fair Yoga Mala: 10:00am-12:00pm- Yoga Mala 108 Sun Salutations or 108 Yoga Mantra (YWCA Gymnasium) 11:15-12pm- Savasana (Relaxation) for Mala participants (YWCA Conference Room)
or: Session 1a choices: 10-11am-Aqua Stretch with Linda Sherman (Location: YWCA Pool- 20) 10-11am- Qigong with Joe Harrigan (Upstairs Childcare room #1-8) 10-11am- Easy Landscape Painting with Nichole Bouyea, Avant Garde-Maine (D.S. Conference room-10) Session 1b choices: 11:05am-12:05pm- Homeopathy for Women’s Wellness with Stephen Kottler (Upstairs Childcare room #2-10) 11:05am-12:05pm-Ayurveda Yoga with Sadie Landry (D.S. Yellow Room-8) LUNCH: 12:15-1pm Vegetarian lunch catered by Mother India (Pre-pd. $12.50 order by 5/10. Gymnasium) Afternoon Session- Both Mala fundraising participants and Full Day Wellness Fair pass holders are welcome to attend. Can’t attend the whole day? Choose our single class pay option on the registration page. Session 2 choices: 1:10-2:05pm-Yin Yoga & Meditation with Kimberly Allen (D.S. Yellow Rm.-10) 1:15-2:15pm- Beginners Cycling Tour with Ben Grenier, Rainbow Bicycles & Laura Campbell, owner, Big Room Personal Training, Rainbow Bicycles Women’s Cycling Team member (meet in front of building-15)
Session 2 (con’t) 1:15-2:10pm-Hypnosis Presentation: Yes You Can! Power up Your Essence with Amber Cox, Hypnotherapist (Gymnasium-20-50) 1:10-1:30pm, 1:40-2:00pm- Thai Yoga Bodywork Massage with Julie Gammon (2 slots, $25.00 each) Session 3 choices: 2:00-2:15pm; 2:20-2:35pm; 2:40-2:55pm, 3:00-3:15pm - Intuitive Readings with Tammy Dumais (4 slots, Mala & Wellness Fair Special: $15 each) 2:15-3:15pm- Ayurveda & Medicated Herbal Oils for: Self-Care with Heidi L. Audet, AHC (Upstairs Childcare Room#-10) 2:15-3:15pm- Yoga Nidra with Diane Handler (Gymnasium 20-50) 2:15-3:15pm- Men’s Yoga Stretches with Paul Jones (Downstrs. Middleroom-8) 2:10-2:40pm, 2:50-3:10pm-Thai Yoga Bodywork wi/Julie Gammon (2 slots, $25.00 each) Closing: 3:30-4:30pm- Kirtan with Todd Glacy & Friends! / Closing Childcare: Childcare will be available from 1-4pm, $5.00 per person for Mala & Wellness Fair Participants. Cost covers children's yoga class. (For Mala participants who raise $100.00 in sponsorship funds, Childcare is free!) Childrens' Yoga classes: 1:30-2:15pm Color Me Yoga for Tots with Dayna Haslip (Ages 2-4- Downstairs Childcare Room) 3:00-3:45pm Color Me Yoga for Kids with Dayna Haslip (Ages 5-9- D.S. Childcare Room) Those registered for the Yoga Mala are also able to participate in the 1-4:30pm portion of the Wellness Fair. CORPORATE SPONSOR:
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Session 1a: 1) 10-11am- Aqua Stretch with Linda Sherman (YWCA Aquatics Director): This class focuses on improving balance, increasing core strength, and enhancing flexibility using a variety of pieces of water exercise equipment. About Linda: Linda is the Aquatics Director at the YWCA Central Maine. She is Red-Cross certified Life Guard and trains individuals in a lifeguard course at the YWCA Central Maine. Her positive personality and informed instruction help put all students in her aquatics class at ease. Aqua Stretch is a class Linda teaches regularly at the YWCA.
2) 10-11am- “ Easy Lanscape Painting” with Nichole Bouyea (Avant GardeMaine): The act of painting can create a meditative and peaceful experience. Join Nichole from Avant-Garde Maine for an hour of creative meditation. Relax, create one-pointed focus and let the rest of the world pass you by as you get lost in the act of painting the piece shown below. Bring: Clothes to paint in and a creative spirit! (An additional $5.00 per person for materials fee to be paid at class.)
About Nichole: Avant-Garde Maine is a business created by Nichole Bouyea, who is a painter, ceramics designer and experienced education professional with a B.F.A. from the University of Southern Maine. Avant-Garde Maine is an LLC and is located in the historic Downtown Lewiston. Avant-Garde supports varied learning styles and specializes in allowing our guests and families to express their creativity and their
love of life through art.
Session 1a (con't) 3)10-11am-Qigong with Joe Harrigan Qigong is a set of healing exercises and meditations that has been practiced for thousands of years in China and the far east. This evidence-based program is derived directly from traditional training and has been developed in the US. It is proven to improve balance, immune function, and lower body strength. Posture, breathing and focused movement relaxes and strengthens the body and provides energy to support the bodies healing and regulatory processes. Qigong practice is accessible to all people of all ages and physical ability. Bring: mat, clean shoes, water bottle. About Joe: Joe Harrigan, LMT, is a Massage Therapist and Qigong/Taiji Instructor. He is certified by Chen Master Dr Yang Yang to teach an Evidenced-Based Taiji/Qigong Program. This program was designed to give the maximum benefit in the shortest time. Joe is a life-long practitioner of martial arts who also holds a Black Belt in Kempo Karate and has trained in various other styles. He has also participated in Triathlon, running events, century rides, obstacle course races (winning his age class at the 1st Beach Raid) and was a gymnast in high school. Joe’s primary focus is addressing specific or chronic issues, managing pain and stress and helping clients to regain their functional movement and quality of life.
Session 1b: 4) 11:05am-12:05pm- Homeopathy for Women’s Wellness with Stephen Kottler Join Steve for this eye-opening class on Women's Wellness through Homeopathy. One size does not fit all: Homeopathic remedies are chosen and prescribed for each person's particular physical, mental, emotional and spiritual makeup. Symptoms and conditions affecting women of all ages -- from PMS to pregnancy, migraines to menopause, insomnia to depression and anxiety (and more) -- are routinely and successfully treated with homeopathic remedies. While chronic conditions should be diagnosed and treated by a professional homeopath, a wise woman may choose her own remedies to relieve the symptoms of acute conditions such as colds, sore muscles, nausea, etc. This safe, gentle and effective system of medicine unlocks the
innate healing power of the body, heart and mind, enabling women of all ages to feel positive, healthy and energetic. Bring a notebook, pen, and your curiosity.
About Stephen: An Augusta native, Kottler practices updated classical homeopathy from his office, Androscoggin Homeopathics, in Lewiston, Maine. His practice centers on helping individuals improve their chronic health problems. He also teaches adult education courses locally. A graduate of Cony High School, Kottler has an undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University, a master’s degree from Harvard University, and a law degree from the University of Maine School of Law. He studied homeopathy at Teleosis in Massachusetts and Luminos in Canada, earning the Homeopathic Master Clinician certificate from Luminos. For more information about Steve, visit his website: http://www.mehomeopath.com/
Session 1b (con't): 5) 11:05am-12:05pm- Ayurveda Yoga with Sadie Landry Ayurveda is the healing science of life and yoga means union. Together they seek knowledge of the mind, soul, body, senses, and the elements. In this class, Sadie Landry will help you to bring balance into your being and your practice using breathwork (pranayama) and poses (asana) appropriate for the season. About Sadie: Sadie received her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification from the ShivaShakti School of Yoga and Healing Arts in Rockland, ME. She is also Certified in Thai Body Massage and received her Ayurvedic Yoga Teaching Certification in 2014. She teaches yoga regularly at Pelletier's Karate in Lewiston where she is a 6th-degree black belt and has been teaching Karate for over 20 years.
LUNCH BREAK- 12:15-1:00PM Session 2: 1:10-2:05pm- Yin Yoga with Kimberly Allen Give yourself time to slow down into stillness. Yin yoga is the opportunity to let your muscles relax and bring healing into the connective tissue and joints. Yin yoga is a blend of yoga postures, the meridian system from Traditional Chinese Medicine and the stillness practice of Buddhism. This class creates a balance for those that practice more vigorous forms of yoga, for those that suffer from joint pain, and for those that are willing to go deep. Suitable for beginners to more experienced practitioners. Bring: a yoga mat and blanket. About Kimberly: Kimberly has been a student of yoga for over eighteen years and has been teaching for the past
thirteen. She first became interested in offering yoga to the medical community and received training in yoga therapy from Joseph LePage. Her passion for Yin Yoga led her to train with Josh Summers. Kimberly teachers Yin Yoga at Chill Yoga For more information about Kimberly, visit www.chillyoga.net.
Session 2 (con't) 1:15-2:10pm- Hypnosis Presentation: If only I could...You Can! Power Up Your Essence w/ Amber Rose Cox, Board Certified Hypnotist Join in for this fun, interactive and informative presentation on how hypnosis works and experience the power of suggestion. This will be a thought-provoking and inspiring informational session on the power of our thoughts and how it effects our emotional state as well as our physical health. About Amber: Amber Rose Cox is Founder of Portland Maine Hypnosis Center, and Board Certified Hypnotist, Life Coach and Motivational Entertainer. She has maintained a private practice since 2010. Amber specializes in weight loss, stress/anxiety, pain management and smoking cessation. She also works with athletes for sports performance. Amber uses a combination of Personality Profiling, NLP and EFT interwoven into her sessions. Amber also uses her intuitive abilities to channel her energy in order to create congruency with the client that results in a hypnotic experience that resonates at a core level. She holds advanced certification in weight loss, pain management and smoking cessation. For more information, visit: ambercoxhypnosis.com or portlandmainehypnosiscenter.com
1:15-2:15pm-Cycling Tour with Ben Grenier of Rainbow Bicycles and Laura Campbell of Big Room Personal Training Enjoy a beginners 1-hour cycling tour with Ben and Laura as they guide you to explore the Androscoggin Riverside Trail, a new trail along the river in Lewiston. Androscoggin Land Trust completed this beautifully scenic paved path for cyclists, walkers, runners and nature enthusiasts in October 2014. What to bring: bicycle, helmet and water bottle. Riders will not be permitted to join without helmets. About Laura: Laura is a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor and a Registered Maine Guide, as is the owner of "Big Room Personal Training." She teaches at LL Bean's Discovery School, and has offered fitness instruction at the YWCA of Central Maine. Laura is an avid road, trail runner, swimmer and cyclist having completed several marathons and triathlons. She leads classes in fitness at her home fitness studio, "The Big Room" where she offers a client-based environment for those who prefer less intimidating
workouts from traditional health club settings. She brings this philosophy of helping others achieve their personal best to the YWCA today in a nonjudgmental and caring environment.
About Ben: Ben is a bike mechanic and salesperson for Rainbow Bicycle. As an avid cyclist, he trains for and participates in numerous cycling races in New England and abroad. He is a member of Rainbow Bikes Cycling Team and along with his father, John Grenier, and Jared Buckingham, helps to organize local cycling races. Rainbow Bicycles also helps as organizers and participants in the Maine Cycling Club, as well as the annual Dempsey Center Fundraiser, The Dempsey Challenge.
1:10-1:30pm, 1:40-2:00pm-Thai Yoga Bodywork w/Julie Gammon ( 2 slots, $25.00 each. Pre-registration required.) Enjoy 20 minutes of Thai Yoga Bodywork with Julie. Thai Yoga Bodywork is a unique method of gentle assisted yoga stretching and gentle joint opening movements that restore the flow of your vital life force (Sen, Qi, Prana) throughout the whole body. It is a very adaptable and intuitive method allowing for all body types regardless of perceived flexibility. Please avoid wearing fragrance during session. Julie has chemical sensitivities. About Julie: Julie Gammon is a Certified Thai Yoga Bodywork practitioner & teacher, Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist, Dharma & Hatha Yoga Instructor, Mehndi (henna) artist, world traveler, nature lover and warm weather chaser. She has been practicing yoga since 2002, received her first 200 hr yoga teacher training in 2009 with ShivaShakti in Maine, and in 2013 completed the 200 hr ‘Life of A Yogi’ teacher training with Dharma Mittra in NYC. She has over 300 hrs of certifications for Thai Yoga Bodywork since 2011, 240 of which were Advanced Practitioner and Teacher Trainings in Thailand.. In 2015 she completed massage & bodywork licensing in a 600 hr program at Center for Massage and Natural Healingin Asheville, NC. For more information about Julie visit: http://www.juliegammon.com/about/
Session 3: 2:15-3:15pm- Ayurveda & Medicated Herbal Oils for Self-Care with Heidi L. Audet, E-RYT 500, AHC Ayurveda is the science, or study of life. In this 1 hour workshop, learn about the medicated herbal oils used in Ayurveda self-care practices. Understand how the dosha or essence of the herbal oils has an effect on the dominant doshas of individuals. Sample oils will be given to participants.
About Heidi: Heidi L. Audet is the co-owner/co-manager of Chill Yoga and is a board member for the YWCA of Central Maine. She has been practicing yoga for 17 years, teaching for over 13. She is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, certified by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA). Heidi is an adjunct faculty member of the Himalayan Institute where she teaches Ayurveda locally and abroad. She offers Ayurvedic classes and consults at Chill Yoga and through her private practice in Falmouth at Meadow Wind Institute.
For more information about Heidi, visit: http://www.chillyoga.net/heidi.htm or http://www.healingtideyoga.com/about.htm
Session 3 (con't): 2:15-3:15pm- Yoga Nidra with Diane Handler, RYT Experience a deep journey inward as we go through a step by step relaxation followed by a guided meditation. There will be some gentle movement to begin, suitable for all levels. Bring: yoga mat, favorite blanket and pillow. About Diane: Diane Handler, RYT, is a recently retired Physician Assistant and part-time yoga teacher. She is a graduate of the 200hr Yoga Teacher Training program at Shiva Shakti, in Rockland, Maine, and a graduate of the Yoga Nidra training from the same school. Experienced in Ashtanga and Vinyasa flowstyle yoga with a strong interest in Ayurveda, Diane combines these practices and her experience in Western Medicine with mindfulness, body awareness and a balanced approach to life. She believes that Yoga can be individualized to a person's current needs and limitations. She encourages people of all levels to give Yoga a try.
2:15-3:15pm- Men's Yoga Stretches with Paul Jones If you are looking to improve your flexibility, get a gentle workout and havve fun, join Paul! This class will help you gain strength, range of motion, improve your posture, increase your lung capacity, all while learning some relaxation skills. Bring: Yoga Mat and a good attitude! About Paul: Paul Jones has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga since 2005. In February of 2010, he became a 200hr. certified yoga teacher upon graduating from YOGAspirit(tm) Studios (South Hamilton, MA). Paul's training also includes yoga workshops with David Swenson and Nancy Gilgoff, both nationally recognized Ashtanga Yoga Masters. Because of his personal, positive experiences with yoga restoring his posture, increasing his flexibilty and stamina, Paul has a desire to share his experience with others, of all ages.
2:00-2:15, 2:20-2:35, 2:40-2:55, 3:00-3:15pm-Mini Intuitive Readings with Tammy Dumais (By appointment Only- register in advance.) Intuitive readings are a conversation between you, me and our spirit guides/teams. The conversation is initiated from the level of the soul, while also gaining insight and wisdom from the emotional, energetic, wisdom and spiritual levels of your being. Intuitive readings are often helpful for those seeking clarity or direction, as we live much of our lives on the physical plane and dealing with what we can “see.” Each conversation is different, sometimes it’s answering questions you may have or
receiving information your team may have for you. I am not a psychic and cannot predict the future, nor do I share information that your team feels is not in the highest good for you. The information shared during your reading, may resonate with you or not resonate with you, until later. About Tammy: Tammy’s background is in medicine and health promotion. She holds degrees in Radiology and Sports Medicine in addition to over 14 health and wellness certifications. Over the past 20 years Tammy has been personal training, teaching yoga, coaching, developing, assessing and overseeing health, wellness and nutrition programming for corporations, businesses, the State of Maine and its agencies, and individuals. She opened the first health and wellness center in her area and was also the first to bring a yoga teacher training program to the state of Maine. Growing up in business, she is an entrepreneur at heart and has most recently been enjoying the process of assisting and mentoring others in their personal and business development goals. She resides in Maine with her husband and 2 teenage boys, enjoys being active, traveling, cooking, fostering dogs and is currently training to hit the stage for a physique/bodybuilding competition.
2:10-2:40pm, 2:50-3:10pm-Thai Yoga Bodywork wi/Julie Gammon (2 slots, $25.00 each- must pre-register) See description above. Closing: 3:15-4:15pm- Kirtan with Todd Glacy & Friends! Kirtan is for all people. There are no experts, no beginners. The practice itself is the teacher, guiding us home to ourselves. Join us in this powerful practice as we raise the "Love Vibration" and co-create the experience of Bhakti Yoga (the yoga of devotion) through the singing/chanting of the sacred names and sounds of the divine. About Todd:
Todd Glacy is a sacred sound musician who has been practicing kirtan for over a decade. In addition to being one third of the Portland based group Kirtonium, he has also played with well known chant artists including Wah!, Bhagavan Das, Shamdas, Irene Solea, Gurunam Singh, Devadas, Swan Kirtan, and others. Visit www.sacredsoundandliving.com for more info.
