Gray Bear Yoga Retreat
Oct
5
to Oct 10

Gray Bear Yoga Retreat

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Diaphragms, Bandhas, Mudras, and More

with JJ Gormley

Explore the subtle body with practices that seem easy, but have a profound effect. JJ teaches like no other as she’s explored the subtle energetic body for so many years, able to teach things about the body to beginners and advanced practitioners. So long-time yoga practitioners, bring your partner and enjoy a retreat at Gray Bear. Gray Bear is a magical place to get grounded, to let your worries go, come to the present. It’s the best we can do in the U.S. to be like the ancient yogis in the cave. Learning eating healthy, playing, meditating, breathing, and moving in together—building sangha.

To register, save your space with a $500 non-refundable deposit.

Contact Gray Bear Lodge directly to book your housing/meals.

Accommodations include dorm-style shared room and shared bath in the main log cabin, private and semi-private cabins, some with a bath, some have a shared bath house. Camping space may be available, please inquire.

Email JJ for details..

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Yoga Therapy for Joint Pain
Mar
18
1:00 PM13:00

Yoga Therapy for Joint Pain

This workshop is open to those who have joint pain to learn how to use yoga to help. The main focus will be lower back, neck & shoulders, and knee pain, however, we will focus on what is needed by those who attend. Let us know the area you’d like to focus on when you register.

All levels welcome.

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Yoga Therapy for Joint Pain
Mar
17
9:30 AM09:30

Yoga Therapy for Joint Pain

This workshop is open to those who have joint pain to learn how to use yoga to help. The main focus will be lower back, neck & shoulders, and knee pain, however, we will focus on what is needed by those who attend. Let us know the area you’d like to focus on when you register.

All levels welcome.

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Yoga Therapy for Back Pain - with JJ Gormley
Mar
5
1:00 PM13:00

Yoga Therapy for Back Pain - with JJ Gormley

Not all yoga is created equal, and some of yoga’s tools are more effective for certain ailments. In this workshop, you will learn how a Yoga Therapist applies specific tools of yoga to help with back pain, lower back pain in particular, and as time allows, we can move up the spine.

A Yoga Therapist is trained many more years and hours beyond a yoga teacher who generally is qualified to teach a classroom within one year or 200-hours. A Yoga Therapist needs a minimum of 800-hours beyond their 200-hours.

For more information please visit: Yoga Among Friends

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Trauma Sensitive Yoga with JJ Gormley
Mar
4
3:30 PM15:30

Trauma Sensitive Yoga with JJ Gormley

Not all yoga is created equal, and some of yoga’s tools are more effective for certain ailments. In this workshop, you will learn how a Yoga Therapist applies specific tools of yoga to help with particular ailments.

You will learn how to teach while being sensitive to clients/students who may hold trauma in their body, and may not even know it. For those coming with trauma and know it, they will learn tools that may help keep calm when triggered.

A Yoga Therapist is trained many more years and hours beyond a yoga teacher who generally is qualified to teach a classroom within one year or 200-hours. A Yoga Therapist needs a minimum of 800-hours beyond their 200-hours.

For more information please visit: Grow Well Yoga

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How Yoga Therapy Works with JJ Gormley
Mar
4
2:00 PM14:00

How Yoga Therapy Works with JJ Gormley

Not all yoga is created equal, and some of yoga’s tools are more effective for certain ailments. In this workshop, you will learn how a Yoga Therapist applies specific tools of yoga to help with particular ailments.

A Yoga Therapist is trained many more years and hours beyond a yoga teacher who generally is qualified to teach a classroom within one year or 200-hours. A Yoga Therapist needs a minimum of 800-hours beyond their 200-hours.

For more information please visit: https://www.growwellyoga.com/

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Introduction to Yoga Therapy with JJ Gormley
Jan
28
1:00 PM13:00

Introduction to Yoga Therapy with JJ Gormley

While it is well known that yoga helps reduce stress, backaches, and a host of other issues and ailments, yoga as a therapeutic healing modality can serve the body and all of its many dimensions in an even more comprehensive and holistic manner.

  • Discuss and experience the difference between being a yoga teacher and being a yoga therapist.

  • Learn some of the basic models and tools that yoga therapists use

  • Discover and explore the use of yoga therapy tools and their effects.

This workshop is open to all levels of yoga practitioners, including novice students, students who wish to use yoga therapy for their own ailments/issues, and yoga teachers. CEUs available for yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.

For more information please visit: https://www.saltydogyogasurf.com/workshops

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Bali, Borneo, & Borobudur
Jul
4
to Jul 23

Bali, Borneo, & Borobudur

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Main Trip: Bali & Borneo - 4 - 18 July 2022

Excursion Add-on: Borobudur & Yogya City - 18 - 23 July 2022

We will be on the Indonesian island of Bali for 14 nights in three different locations. From Bali we head to Borneo to see the orangutans at a National Park where we’ll be for 3 nights. Then we have our extension add-on to Borobudur and Yogya City. Lots included in the trip including most meals, dance performances, temple visits, shadow puppet demonstration, many guided tours as we learn about the cultural heritage and visit UNESCO sites. And, of course, accommodations and yoga included as well as all group ground transportation and flight from Bali to Borneo and back.

Cost for Main trip: Bali & Borneo: $4300

Cost for Extension Add-On to Borobudur & Yogya City: $1300

Upgrade to Private accommodations when available: $655 (limited availability).

Detailed itinerary sent upon request.

Cost Includes:

Hotel & Meals: 14 Nights, 1 night near Surabaya Airport on our way to Borneo, 3 nights in the National Park with the orangutans. Excursion: 5 nights (3 nights Rumah Boedi, 2 nights Yogya City). Breakfast is included at all hotels. We also include an average of one other meal per day (lunch or dinner)—see detailed itinerary.

Flights & Ground Transportation: all group travel (including domestic Indonesian flights (to/from Borneo), ground transportation to and from airports for your international travel and all ground transportation from hotel to hotel and on any planned excursions.

Yoga and Other Activities: yoga with JJ once or twice per day on most days (no yoga on days with early departure or an evening activity), one 1.5-hour massage included, dance performances, temple ceremonies, river boat (klotok) travel to Borneo National forest. Borobudur extension includes guided tour to understand the reliefs on the walls of the temple, a visit to Yogya City and the Prambanan temple, and many other outings and excursions—see detailed itinerary.

Those who’ve been on SCHYS trips with JJ know that lots of activities are packed in, we also offer options such as cooking class or museum visits. Other activities not included might be snorkeling, massages or spa treatments. Some meals are not included. Usually two meals per day are included (breakfast and either lunch or dinner depending on our activities for the day).

Cost does not include international flights (plan to arrive on Bali at Denpasar (DPS) airport on 7/4 and departure for main trip on 19 July from Jakarta, or for those on the extension depart Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) on 7/23).

To register, save your space with your $500 Deposit (if SCHYS cancels you’ll receive a refund, otherwise this is non-refundable. Balance due in full by April 30th. Upgrade to private accommodations for $655 when available (not in Borneo or Eco Lodge). Upgraded accommodations must be paid at time of registration limited upgrades are available.

Trip price is based on ten participants.

Please email JJ for details.


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Bandhas: Weekend Workshop
Mar
18
to Mar 20

Bandhas: Weekend Workshop

Prerequisite: Completion of the online classes with JJ Gormley: Bandhas: Deepen Your Practice.

This weekend we will put into practice what was learned in the online classes with JJ Gormley. In this workshop you’ll be able to have JJ assess your alignment, your practice, and she’ll guide you to continue your journey with the bandhas.

Issues with the practice thus far will be discussed. How to help others and teach bandhas to students/clients, including when to introduce this tool as a practice, and contraindications.

Come and meet your colleagues who have all been on this journey with you.

Enjoy the sangha.

Location: NOWyoga: 614 Forest St., Charlottesville, VA

  • Meets Friday - Sunday (schedule TBD)

Cost: Total of 10-Hours: $200.

Contact JJ to register.

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