Cherie Ferro has been teaching Hatha Yoga in the Lansing area since 1996. She is certified by the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago and is registered with Yoga Alliance. In joy and gratitude, Cherie offers her exploration and love of yoga to her students at St. Katherine's Church in Williamston, Michigan.
May you become in actuality all that you are in potential. May the love that informs every cell in your body permeate every thought in your mind. May the joy of the universe flow through you every moment . . . . . . . . Thomas Ashley-Farrand
August/October 2008 Class Schedule
St. Katherine's Church
4650 N. Meridian Rd., Williamston, Michigan 48895
TO REGISTER - Send check made out to CHERIE FERRO, 2381 Mt. Hope, Okemos, MI 48864. Include class title, day & time and your email address and phone number.
Private Yoga Instruction
Cherie offers private yoga instruction to her students. Whether you want to work on certain poses, create a personal home practice, address certain body issues or life stresses, sessions can be tailored to meet your needs. Focus can be on strength and bone building, flexibility, pain relief, stress relief, lifestyle changes, chakra balancing and any or all of the above. Discussion, asana, pranayama, relaxation, meditation and self-study to consider lifestyle changes may be used. Depending on what we're working on, more than one session may be recommended. A session can last from 45 minutes to an hour and a half at $60/hour. These sessions are safe, private and confidential. Call or email Cherie to schedule.
THIRD CHAKRA YOGA & ART WORKSHOP
Chakras are wheels of energy that affect our physical, emotional and spiritual journey of life. The third chakra, Manipura, is the power chakra bringing vitality, strength, action and purpose into our lives. It deals with self-esteem, risk-taking and personal power. In yoga, to help ignite and control the fire of Manipura, we focus on the core of the body, building strength without aggression.
In the morning, we will discuss the third chakra and practice core strengtheners and twists. In the afternoon, we will create a personal collage representing the third chakra.
SATURDAY Sept. 13 10 am-12:30 pm YOGA 12:30 pm-1:15 LUNCH 1:15 pm-3 ART $25
ROPES AND RESTORATIVE YOGA
For those who have never done yoga as well as for experienced students. You will use the yoga rope wall to hang in postures that help release stress from the mind and tension from the body. Then you will deeply relax, resting in soft supported poses, using bolsters and blankets to cradle your body while soothing music plays softly in the background. It's a great way to end the work week and begin the weekend.
FRIDAY August 15 and Sept. 19 5:15-6:30 p.m. $11 each class or $20 for both
GENTLE YOGA FOR EVERYONE (This class is full and has a waiting list. Students who took this class during the summer and want to continue should register ASAP to keep their spot. If there are any openings, Cherie will contact those on the waiting list to fill the spots. Please email her if you would like to be on the waiting list.)
For those who have never practiced yoga as well as for experienced students looking for a less challenging class. Emphasis on taking care of low back problems as well as relieving shoulder and neck tension. We will bring awareness to proper alignment in our posture while standing and sitting and learn easy stretches and relaxation techniques to do at home or at the office. Great for those with limited flexibility and for those looking for stress relief. If you haven't done yoga for awhile, this class is a great way to EASE back into it. (Click on blue box above to learn about Gentle Yoga for Everyone audio CD that you can purchase from Cherie.)
MONDAY Sept. 8 - Oct. 13 No class 9/29 6-7:30 p.m. $60
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS (This class is full. Please email Cherie if you would like to be on the waiting list.)
For those with no yoga experience as well as for those who did yoga in the past and need a refresher. An introductory class including basic standing and seated poses as well as backbends and restorative yoga. A more challenging class than Gentle Yoga for Everyone, it may be repeated until the student feels prepared to enter a Continuing Yoga or Afternoon Yoga class.
MONDAY Sept. 8 - Oct. 13 No class 9/29 4:45-5:45 p.m. $50
CONTINUING YOGA
For students with introductory yoga experience as well as for those who have practiced yoga for some time. Deeper exploration of basic postures to develop strength, flexibility and well-being. Builds the foundation of yoga practice focusing on breath, body awareness and proper alignment. Pranayama, meditation, restorative yoga and use of the yoga rope wall will be included.
TUESDAY Aug. 26 - Oct. 7 No class 9/9 7:15-8:45 p.m. $72
OR
THURSDAY Aug. 28 - Oct. 9 No class 9/11 5:30-7 p.m. $72
AFTERNOON YOGA
For Continuing Yoga and Intermediate Yoga students. Deeper exploration of postures at a slower pace. Yoga rope wall will be used. More pranayama, meditation and restorative yoga than Continuing or Intermediate classes.
MONDAY Sept. 8 - Oct. 13 No class 9/29 3-4:30 p.m. $60
SATURDAY MORNING YOGA
For Continuing Yoga, Afternoon Yoga and Intermediate Yoga students. A vigorous and energizing morning practice consisting of a warm-up, vinyasa (yoga flow), a cool-down and savasana. Weather permitting, class may be held outside.
SATURDAY Sept. 6 and Oct. 4 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $11 each class or $20 for both
INTERMEDIATE YOGA
For the student who has an established home practice. Continues a deeper exploration of postures as well as a broader understanding of the practice of yoga. Pranayama, meditation, restorative yoga and use of the yoga rope wall will be included.
TUESDAY Aug. 26 - Oct. 7 No class 9/9 5:15-7 p.m. $78
OR
THURSDAY Aug. 28 - Oct. 9 No class 9/11 7:15-9 p.m. $78
When the student feels ready to move out of the Yoga for Beginners and into a Continuing Yoga or Afternoon Yoga class and wants to establish a yoga home practice, 2 classes per week are recommended.