Miami Yoga Classes...
Our regular schedule of mind-body practices.  Come 3-4 times a week to find balance.

• Ashtanga Yoga -- Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a vigorous style of yoga that emphasizes the power of the breath called Ujjayi Pranayama. This form of controlled breathing is done in conjunction with a subtle energy lock, known as bandhas.
  This style of Yoga practice consists of a set sequence of postures, flowing in a precise and ceaseless movement (vinyasa) from start to finish. To maintain stability and flow, a complete awareness is required, along with continuous ujjayi breath from the start of the practice through to the end. A total and absolute concentration develops over time, leading gradually to a heightened sense of awareness and deeper connection to, and understanding of, life, oneself, and others. | Temperature: HOT

• Beginner’s Yoga -- A slow paced class, designed to introduce the basic elements of yoga.  Perfect for men and women ready to try yoga for the first time, also excellent for rehabilitation, seniors and people with sports injuries. Temperature: WARM | Go to Beginner Schedule

• Candlelit Yoga  -- A moderately paced class combining fun and easy yoga flow styles with relaxing music.  Decompress for the week and weekend and be relaxed and happy. | Temperature: WARM

• Community Class | $7  -- Check out the new styles and flows from Teacher Training Grads and new Monkey instructors. (Price is $7.) | Temperature: WARM | Go to Community Schedule

• Deep Stretching - Compliment your Vinyasa Yoga practice with this Deep Stretching class that will target deep muscles, ligaments, bones, and joints of the body that are not normally exercised in a dynamic asana class. Bring balance into the body, deepen your asan practice, and increase your stamina. Suitable for All Levels. | Temperature: WARM / May be Air Conditioned

• Gentle Yoga  -- An ideal class for active seniors, beginners, and all students that prefer a relaxed pace. A perfect antidote for those who are stressed out, weakened or fatigued. Allowing the body to be supported in different Yoga poses, both active and restorative postures, with conscious breathing brings balance in one’s energy and a clear calmness to one’s mind. You will gently stretch your body in all directions and practice poses to strengthen the body. | Temperature: WARM / May be Air Conditioned

• CHIMPS YOGA | $145 -- A class for the Young and the Restless! This is a 5 WEEK PROGRAM that offers 10 classes for the little chimps. This creative and fun approach to yoga is perfect for bodies that are still developing. The program incorporates animated poses and helps kids understand anatomy in an interactive way. Kids will improve their concentration and focus; stimulate their imagination and release energy. Kids of members receive 20% off of the program! Temperature: WARM | Go to Chimps Schedule

• Jivamukti Inspired - Jivamukti means “liberation while living.” Jivamukti is a vinyasa style practice and classes can be quite physically intense. Each class has a theme, which is explored through yoga scripture, chanting, meditation, asana, pranayama, and music. Jivamukti appeals to those who want a good workout and more, since a healthy dose of chanting and philosophizing accompanies each class. | Temperature: WARM

• Kundalini -- Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic, creative and energizing form of yoga. It is especially suited to the needs of busy people who want to stay calm, bright, and centered in a high-energy world. This deep and profound practice is a sacred science, known as the Yoga of Awareness, which focuses on physical exercises, breathing, meditation, mantra and relaxation. It is for beginners and advanced students alike. Perfect for anyone looking to get a deeper understanding of his or her mind, body and spirit, and, therefore, lead a more happy, prosperous and fuller life. | Temperature: WARM

• Organic Vinyasa -- A living, natural breathing, moving style of yoga that is in harmony with the whole. The practice is vigorous with one pose flowing into the next forming organic sequences. | Temperature: WARM

• Pilates -- Pilates method teaches one how to move from the ‘core.’ Each class explores this ‘core’ and the diverse ways of moving from it. Pilates teaches awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and strengthens the core postural muscles . Perfect for rehabilitation, training, and an excellent aid to all other forms of exercise. | Temperature: WARM

• Power Yoga -- A fast paced class, combining power yoga flow with a high intensity movement and music. Perfect for men and women seeking a challenging and invigorating workout, excellent cross training for strength, endurance and flexibility. Temperature: HOT

• Restorative Yoga -- The focus is on balancing common postural compensations that occur with athletes, which often lead to: excessive muscle tightness, injury and discomfort/pain. A slower paced class with deeper breathing exercises and longer amounts of time spent in each pose. | Temperature: WARM

• Skanda Yoga -- An alignment-based power vinyasa style that embraces techniques from many traditions. Skanda is the union of Shiva/Shakti (god/goddess), the formless union with the Divine, and is representative of our Higher Self. The Maya calendar systems are used to set the daily spiritual intention and the quality of physical actions, which serve to bring one into synchronicity with Nature's cyclical patterns. Modern scientific stretching techniques are also utilized for safe and effective stretching. Skanda Yoga seeks to increase resonant harmony with Spirit by informing the pose with breath and energy for an inspiring, challenging, and self- empowering practice.  Temperature: HOT

• Yoga Flow -- A moderately paced class, that progresses through a traditional Vinyasa yoga sequence. Perfect for men and women seeking a more fluid yoga practice, emphasizing steady movement between postures. | Temperature: WARM / May be Air Conditioned.

Class Levels... Choose the level that's right for you today.

• ALL LEVELS -- Classes will strengthen and enhance your practice. Instructors will modify poses for your individual level and will assist you in a safe but challenging environment. (WerecommendbeginnersclassesorLevel1 for newcomers.)

• LEVEL 1 -- Classes are designed for newcomers to yoga to advanced beginners who have practice are safe for first timers and newcomers to yoga. These classes are learning experiences designed to support you in developing and understanding the proper alignment of Yoga asanas (postures) and breathing technique. The focus is on basic standing, seated, balancing poses and breath work.

• LEVEL 2 -- Intermediate classes presume you are familiar and comfortable with intermediate yoga postures, sequencing and breathing technique. Instructors lead classes that will help you achieve breakthroughs in your practice. Postures include arm balances, more basic arm balancing and inversions.

• LEVEL 3 -- Advanced classes presume you are familiar and comfortable with advanced intermediate yoga postures, sequencing and breathing technique. We recommend you have at least 2 full years of yoga experience. Postures will include arm balancing, headstands, jump-throughs, advanced binds and twists, splits and other advanced postures and sequences are offered. Practitioners do not need to be able to do all these things, but should have tried them in Level 2 classes or workshops and know when something is inappropriate for them.

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COST

$2,795: If paid in full before March 10th. Includes free yoga from date paid through May 31st, 2011

$2,895: If paid in full before April 1st. Includes 50% off yoga from date paid through March 31st, 2011.

$2,995: If paid in 3 installments before May 15th. (See manager for payment plan details.)

For more information please call 305.669.4949 | Green Monkey is a Balanced Living company offering the tools to achieve balance and lead a healthy life. The South Miami Tree House is located 5792 Sunset Drive.

MEET THE FACULTY

MARISA GALLARDO studied Ashtanga Yoga in Mysore, India with founder and teacher Sri K Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath. She also studied with reknown Ashtanga yoga teachers Lino Miele, Dena Kingsberg, and David Swenson, she has explored the Iyengar tradition with Manuso Manos, Dharma Mittra and Aadil Palkhivala. Marisa is recognized by the Yoga Alliance as ERYT 500. Her teaching style involves a broad understanding of what and how the body communicates due to her knowledge of the human anatomy.

SUSAN HALLY is a 500 RYT certied yoga teacher and holds a PHD in Self Empowerment with a concentration in Trauma Treatment and Rain Drop Therapy technique. She is also experienced in Reiki (Level 3) and Body Talk therapies. Susan's holistic approach is integrative and her teaching reflects both therapeutic expertise along with insights gleened from her own spiritual practice.

Ganesha Michael Shapiro is a Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor since 2004 and a full-time energy healing practitioner. Ganesha graduated from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing in 2008 and completed Harmonyum Healing Training with Gurunam in 2009.

JOAN VARINI is one of Green Monkey's treasured and extremely popular teachers known for her Masterful Vinyasa Flow classes and Guided Visualization and Regression workshops. Joan's class flow comes from a foundation of anatomical knowledge, a love of fluid movement, and an awareness of the many subtle channels and systems at work within the body.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Thursdays| 6:00-8:30pm | Observing & Assisting

Saturdays | 12:30-5:30pm | Guest Faculty, Techniques & Training

Sundays | 12:30-5:30pm | Guest Faculty, Techniques & Training

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Events... Green Monkey brings us together as a community

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Share experiences and knowledge, or just spend time with old friends and make new ones, events are for everyone. Picking the events that most interest you is where the fun starts. Our schedule ranges from movement workshops to wine tastings, from children's book clubs to group triathlon trainings. Perhaps a screening of student films sparks your interest, or maybe it's the shamanistic rite of passage weekend that's more up your alley. Go to all events