Albany, CNY Healing Arts Center: Workshops & Events for April 2012
Vigorous Vinyasa Flow with Keri
Saturday, April 7th, 9:00-10:30am - Fee $15
Detox the body as we create heat through a fluid practice, allowing our hearts to beat a little faster and learning to take care from the inside out. This is an All-Levels class, but some yoga experience is suggested. RSVP to 518-724-5750
Fertility Foods Workshop with Rebecca
Saturday, April 21st, 11am-12:30pm
No cost to attend
Learn how to maximize your nutrition and influence overall health and fertility. This workshop will give you the basics as well as information on how to make more nutrient dense culinary delights using superfoods, gluten free foods, non-traditional sweeteners and more. Printed material and healthy light snacks will be provided. Taught by Rebecca Rice M.S., L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. RSVP to 518.724.5750.
Zumba for Fertility Workshop with Shannah
Thursday, April 26th, 7:15-8:30pm – Fee $15
Following the doctor’s orders has never been this much fun! Come experience this Latin inspired dance fitness program designed to be comfortable for mom and simple enough for dad to follow along too. Our class will suit couples and moms at all stages of your fertility experience, whether you’re trying to get into shape pre-conception, stay active during pregnancy or trying to shed some postnatal inches. This workshop will teach you some of the basic rhythms and steps of Latin dance, as well as some alternative steps to be gentle and safe for you and your baby. RSVP to 518.724.5750.
Earth Day Retreat: Focus on Being Grounded & Creating Balance
Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm at CNY Healing Arts, 195 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse, NY
Join us on Earth Day for this retreat to get away and focus on YOU! We will spend time sharing tips on how to remain grounded and balanced in this busy world. *Limited space available so please call and pre-register soon at 315.671.5755. Fee to attend is $40, which includes dinner, and will be collected at time of registration. Dress comfortably.
Dr. Rob Kiltz, Author, Fertility Doctor and Motivational Speaker, will be joined by Sheila Applegate, Clinical Therapist, Motivational Presenter, Author and Radio Host, and Teresa Huggins, MS, Inspirational Speaker, Author, and Leadership Facilitator as they each take turns presenting and sharing their words and guidance with our attendees.
Kirtan Event directly following dinner from 6-8pm. $10 cash donation (suggested) to attend, all are welcome to stay and join in this very spiritual and wonderful event.
Rochester, CNY Healing Arts Center: Workshops & Events for April 2012
Meditation & Movement
Tuesday, April 10th, 5:15-6:15pm
With Shelley Szymko-Carroll, L.Ac: Calm & de-stress with gentle movements that are used to open and relax the mind making meditation easy to achieve. We will use simple visualizations to focus the mind and instill relaxation & peace. This class is for beginners, as well as those who meditate regularly. All participants will enjoy a restorative, profound mind-body experience that combines movements, meditation & visualizations. Fee is $20. RSVP required at 585-244-1280 ext. 2.
Rest and Restore!
A Restorative Yoga Workshop
Tuesday, April 17th, 4:45-6:00pm
With Christa Tyson, RYT: in this workshop you will completely restore your body and mind with a deliciously slow practice. Restorative postures held for longer periods of time, fused with breath and meditation allow for the release of both physical and mental tension. A long, guided savasana (relaxation) will also be offered. Create space for the body and mind to drop into stillness. Fee is $16. RSVP required at 585-244-1280 ext. 2.
Partner Yoga,*
Sunday, April 22nd, 5:00-6:15pm
With Christa Tyson, RYT: yoga means union. Develop greater trust, sensitivity and understanding as we sustain our partners with our presence, breath, and support through Partner Yoga. Most importantly, it is FUN! We laugh together as we strengthen and stretch the body! Working with a partner helps you to open your body more deeply than you could alone, for optimal benefits. In partner yoga, it’s not how perfectly you execute a posture, but how much you enjoy it. In poses and exercises, partners rely on each other’s support to keep correct body alignment, balance, and concentration. Partner Yoga offers something unique to partners by fortifying trust and communication. *This class is best suited for those in an off-cycle (not in stimulation & not possibly pregnant). Fee is $32 per couple. RSVP required by Friday, April 20th at 4pm at 585-244-1280 ext. 2.
Labor Positions, Comfort Measures & More
Sunday, April 29th, 2:30-5:30pm
With Christa Tyson, RYT: this workshop is for pregnant women and one birth partner (husband, mom, doula…). You can attend at anytime in your pregnancy. You will receive handouts on everything you learn in class. Topics include: Positioning options and comfort measures for labor (we will practice these so wear comfortable clothing), natural pain management techniques, acupressure, birth plan, massage, what to expect at the hospital and some breastfeeding basics. Fee is $80 per couple. RSVP required by Friday, April 27th at 4pm at 585-244-1280 ext. 2.
Using Yoga Throughout the Day
Yoga is a holistic exercise that not only stretches and improves the body, it stretches and improves our mind! What is learned in yoga can be taken out of the classroom and applied to our lives and everyday experiences and situations.
Whether at the workplace or working in our homes, frustrations arise and our daily activities can become hectic and fast-paced. Feelings of anxiousness can further inhibit us to focus and get things done…Enter Yoga! Here’s where we can take what we have learned during classroom yoga sessions and apply to our lives. Yoga helps us to become aware of our bodies and how we’re feeling when we’re in the state of relaxation and quiet. During yoga you ‘scan’ your body and become keenly aware of sensations and in tune with heart rate and breathing, as well as any muscle tension. Performing deep breathing and concentrating on stretching helps us to focus on the task at hand and calm us. Yoga teaches us to become more grounded and clears the clutter in the mind.
Our day-to-day relationships with co-workers, children, and partners can sometimes bring about negative emotions…Enter Yoga! Yoga can help with these feelings. In yoga, when we’re concentrating on the mantras or the music – that is often when ideas come to us or we think of ways of coping with challenges that we are trying to overcome in life. Yoga also increases endorphins which help to provide mental clarity and mood elevation.
Adding yoga in our daily lives gives a feeling of serenity and encourages positive thoughts. It also helps to direct our energy where we want it to go. When feeling stressed, breathe deeply in through the nose and out several times. Basic yoga positions and stretches can be done anywhere and added to our routine throughout the day!
CNY Healing Arts Centers – Click here for class schedules
Syracuse:
195 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse, NY 13205
315.671.5755
Albany:
38A Old Sparrowbush Road, Latham, NY 12110
518.724.5750
Rochester:
2244 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610
585.244.1280 ext. 2
Rejuvenate this Spring with YOGA at CNY Healing Arts in Albany
Greetings!
Hello! We hope you are enjoying this amazing weather of late! We would like to introduce you to one of our yoga instructors, Keri Walsh-McComb, and share some great upcoming yoga opportunities. Please call us at 518.724.5750 with any questions or to register.
Keri Walsh-McComb:
Keri has been practicing yoga for over 10 years. Holistic wellness became her passion after an insightful and transformational year long journey at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC and has led her to a career in yoga and nutrition. Keri is a Registered Dietitian, with a Master’s Degree in Applied Nutrition and completed her 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in 2009 at Frog Lotus in Costa Rica. She is a registered Yoga Alliance instructor. Keri has also studied with various renowned teachers of all yogic styles at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and the Omega Institute. She is currently participating in a research study looking at alternative therapies and whether they can help to improve the management of diabetes among adults. In addition to teaching yoga, Keri also works for Baby-Friendly USA helping to improve the health of moms and babies and to help improve maternity care practices in the United States. She has also started a nutritional consulting business offering individual nutrition counseling and nutrition lectures. www.capitalregionnutrition.com
Yoga has provided Keri with equanimity between mind & body, enabling her to balance an active, busy lifestyle. She truly believes in the healing and transformational ability yoga & nutrition provides and is so grateful for the opportunity to share her passion with others. Keri brings joy, fluidity, challenge and compassion to her teaching.
Keri Walsh-McComb
MS, RD, RYT
KMcComb@cnyhealingarts.com
Saturday Morning Yoga Series:
Learn to take care & give back to your body through Yoga. Enjoy a challenging full-body workout while building some heat. Each class will focus on physical strength, flexibility, stillness of the mind and relaxation, in an environment conducive to growth, not competition. Give yourself a Chance to Reconnect Your Mind & Body by Building Self Awareness! Time: 9am – 10:30am
Dates:
April 7 – Vigorous Vinyasa Flow (This is an All-Levels class, but some yoga experience is suggested) Detox the body as we create heat through a fluid practice, allowing our hearts to beat a little faster and learning to take care from the inside out. Fee: $15
May 12 – Mother’s Day Wellness Retreat Vinyasa Yoga (all-levels welcome) Following with: Brunch, Reflexology, Chair MassageCome Celebrate! Honor & Give Back to yourself for all the amazing, selfless work you do as a mom. And come show gratitude to the amazing moms out there who have touched your life in some way! Fee: $30
June 30 – Vigorous Vinyasa Flow (This is an All-Levels class, but some yoga experience is suggested) This class will focus on going upside down. Find your inner child, let go of fear and become playful. This class will remind us it is okay to fall down, to have fun and to let go. Fee: $15, Series Fee: $50 ($10 savings). Advanced Registration Required. Keri Walsh-McComb, MS, RD, RYT now accepting pre-registration by calling 518-724-5750.
Ready, Set, Spring!
Ahhh…Spring! It is right around the corner! It’s time for us to get out and enjoy the gorgeous weather and get back in touch with Mother Nature!
Being outdoors is a truly great way to feel Oneness. Working in a garden or planting (maybe even barefoot) can help us to become more grounded with the Earth. This meaning that when we’re outside working, it can help us to be in the right ‘here and now’. Often times we’re thinking of the past or worrying about the future, but working with the Earth can help us to focus on the present moment.
Simply raking up debris and leaves helps to uncover the fresh ground with rich, nutrient-filled dirt, and signs of new growth from bulbs and other plants. Pruning bushes and trees is a way to remove what is no longer growing, so that new growth can take place. It’s symbolic, and can serve as a reminder that each day is a new day filled with opportunities for personal growth; and that sometimes we need to remove barriers that are preventing us from getting that which we desire in life.
As you beautify and give back to the Earth, you will feel nurtured. When we give love and care to nature, nature provides us with that in return. Those feelings can transcend to other areas in our lives such as our relationships with others; we get back that which we give.
Working outdoors also provides wonderful physical benefits. Raking, filling a wheelbarrow and pushing it to the compost pile in the yard, and digging in the Earth uses our muscles! If you feel like you’ve nurtured the Earth a little too much with all of those muscles of yours…come see us for an invigorating massage and let us nurture and care for you!
CNY Healing Arts Centers
Syracuse:
195 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse, NY 13205
315.671.5755
Albany:
38A Old Sparrowbush Road, Latham, NY 12110
518.724.5750
Rochester:
2244 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610
585.244.1280 ext. 2
The Benefits of Prenatal Yoga and Meditation
Finding out you’re expecting a baby is a wonderful and joyful blessing in a couple’s life! It is easy, however, to get caught up with all of the preparations which can create some anxiety and stress for a mother-to-be and her partner as they prepare for the birth of their child.
Prenatal yoga classes can be a wonderful way for the expectant mother and her partner to take time out for themselves in a relaxing atmosphere. Benefits of prenatal yoga for the mother-to-be include: increased strength, flexibility, lower blood pressure, improved circulation, and better balance. Yoga during pregnancy can help to alleviate lower back pain and sciatica, aids in digestion, decreases tiredness, headaches, and can help you prepare physically for the birthing process. Some reports say that it helps to decrease the nausea that often accompanies the first trimester, as well as improves one’s sleep. Taking yoga classes with your partner can help foster a sense of teamwork which is beneficial during childbirth and into parenting as well.
Meditation can help you to focus which is especially valuable during childbirth. Meditation also helps to decrease fears and anxiety that may be present at such a time. Using calm, cleansing breaths during meditation can help you during your labor as well. The use of mantras and visualization can be used during the prenatal stage right into the childbirth, which helps you to stay focused. Visualizing a relaxing scene in your mind can help put you into an immediate state of peace.
Meditation, especially combined with yoga can further enhance the wondrous, joyful experience in life and help to prepare you for the miracle to come. Prenatal yoga and meditation connect your mind, body, and spirit. These practices can help you to be more ‘in the moment’ which is a beautiful thing during pregnancy, parenting, and beyond!
Class Schedules:
Syracuse
Mondays: 7:15-8:30 pm Prenatal Yoga
Albany
Mondays: 6:45-7:45 pm Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga
Rochester
Mondays: 5:15-6:30 pm Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga – Beginner Level
Tuesdays: 6:30-7:45 pm Prenatal Yoga – Beginner Level
Thursdays: 6:45-8:00 pm Prenatal Yoga – Beginner Level
Saturdays: 10:30-11:45 am Prenatal Yoga – Beginner Level
Albany, CNY Healing Arts Center: Workshops for March 2012
Restorative Yoga Workshop
Saturday, March 24, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
$15 Registration Fee – Advanced Registration Required
This workshop will completely restore your body and mind with a deliciously slow practice. Restorative postures held for longer periods of time, fused with breath and meditation allow for the release of both physical and mental tension. A long, guided savasana (relaxation) will also be offered. Create space for the body and mind to drop into stillness. Open to all levels. To register, please call us at 518.724.5750.
Mommy & Me Workshops
Mondays 10:45-11:45 a.m.
March 5 & 19 and
April 2 & 16 – Advanced Registration Required
$15 per workshop or
$25 for two
For women at least six weeks postpartum and their pre-crawling babies. Postures for mom and baby too. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other new moms. Please bring a blanket for baby. To register, please call us at 518.724.5750.
Acupunture for TMJ Relief
Temporomandibular joint disorder or ‘TMJ’ is an acute or chronic inflammation of the joint which connects the lower jawbone to the skull. Acupuncture has been shown to help relax these targeted muscles and decrease the overall stress level in the body to relieve discomfort.
There are 10 million Americans who suffer from TMJ Disorder. There are many symptoms associated with TMJ, such as:
• Biting or chewing difficulty or discomfort
• Clicking, popping, or grating sound when opening or closing the mouth
• Dull, aching pain in the face
• Earache (particularly in the morning)
• Headache (particularly in the morning)
• Hearing loss
• Migraine (particularly in the morning)
• Jaw pain or tenderness of the jaw
• Reduced ability to open or close the mouth
• Tinnitus
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Dizziness
One of the main causes of TMJ is stress; however, some other causes may include: bruxism (repetitive unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth, often at night), trauma, improper alignment of the jaw and teeth, degenerative joint disease, myofascial pain, or even excessive gum chewing and nail biting.
Acupuncture helps to relax the muscles surrounding the jaw, which also lowers stress and helps to alleviate the symptoms of TMJ. Acupuncture directly targets the main source of pain by providing balance to the mind and body. It also targets the network of energy channels known as meridians, which in turn allows the neuromascular tension in the jaw to diminish. Blockages then are opened and pain and stiffness subsides. Acupuncture can also help to release endorphins, as well as serotonin which helps to reduce pain.
An article published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (Vol 15, no. 12, 2009) reported muscle activity in the jaw was reduced at rest, during jaw protrusion, and while clenching following acupuncture treatment. In addition, patients were able to bite down harder without pain.
Our acupuncturists at CNY Healing Arts Centers would love to assist you in getting the relief you need! Please call us or just stop in and give us the opportunity to help you. It would be our pleasure!
Syracuse:
191 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse, NY 13205
315.671.5755
Albany:
38A Old Sparrowbush Road, Latham, NY 12110
518.724.5750
Rochester:
2244 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610
585.244.1280 ext. 2
Rochester, CNY Healing Arts Center: Workshops for March 2012
Partner Yoga Workshop
Tuesday, March 6th, 5:00-6:15pm
Join Christa Tyson, RYT, Doula for Partner Yoga, we will explore modified yoga poses (asana) and breath-work (pranayama). Partner Yoga positions utilize the forms and principles of individual asana while incorporating the presence of another person to deepen the impact of the poses. Fee is $30 per couple. RSVP Required 585-244-1280 ext. 2
Prenatal Partner Yoga Workshop
Sunday, March 11th, 11:30am-12:45pm
Join Christa Tyson, RYT, Doula for Prenatal Partner Yoga! This workshop is modeled after our Partner Yoga workshop, but is prenatal-friendly, offering pose modifications that are gentler and safe for you and your baby! Fee is $30 per couple. RSVP Required by Friday, March 9th at 4pm at 585-244-1280 ext. 2.
Meditation & Movement Workshop
Tuesday, March 13th, 5:15 – 6:15 pm
With Shelley Szymko-Carroll, L.Ac: Calm & de-stress with gentle movements that are used to open and relax the mind making mediation easy to achieve. We will use simple visualizations to focus the mind and instill relaxation & peace. This class is for beginners, as well as those who meditate regularly. All participants will enjoy a restorative, profound mind-body experience that combines movements, meditation & visualizations. Fee is $20. Please RSVP at 585-244-1280 ext. 2
Coming soon in April…
Labor Positions & Comfort Measures
Sunday, April 1st, 2:30-5:30pm
With Christa Tyson, Prenatal RYT and Birth Doula: This workshop has been expanded due to overwhelming positive feedback! You and your partner can take this workshop at any time during your pregnancy. It is recommended that you take the workshop early enough to practice the techniques learned in class. We will be practicing many of the positioning options during the workshop so wear comfortable clothing! You will receive handouts on everything you learn. Fee is $80 per couple. RSVP required by Friday, March 30th at 4pm. 585-244-1280 ext. 2.
