Sunday, July 4th 2010, 9am - 6pm

Hi Rainbow People!

This is a special workshop just for you! The workshop comes with the promise of being one of the most fun and productive days of learning in your life. It will include the following FUNdamental components:

Each participant will be required to prepare five class plans - one for each age group (under 3, 3-6, 7-9, 10-12, teenagers). Please send me the class plans beforehand. We will then use the class plans to discuss class structure and sequencing, and advanced or more effective ways to teach yoga to each of the age groups.

We will delve deeper into child psychology and new techniques for you to positively guide the kids through a yoga experience.

Learn techniques to increase self-confidence and awareness designed to empower the inner yogi or yogini within.

We will learn cool new games that I have just developed and fresh fun ways to do yoga – things we have never done before… ever!

There will be a special section about how to teach yoga in a large or small, school classroom setting (where you cannot move the tables and chairs) which includes breathing, chair poses and relaxation techniques.

Also…all participants of this totally awesome, all about you and your mission workshop, are invited to be a part of the four day, Super-Yogis-FUNtastic School Holiday Workshops for kids that I will be giving at Yoga To Go on July 5th – 8th, 2010. Yippee! Those of you who will come to this day camp will get the opportunity to teach sections of this day camp with my guidance to receive personal feedback and advice.

But more than anything, it will be a place for us to rekindle and be inspired again, and ask questions to receive specific answers and support.

I hope to see you there!

Love with all my heart,
Gopala
DATE: SUNDAY JULY THE 4TH 2010

TIME: 9AM - 6PM

COST: $200

LOCATION: YOGA TO GO, 108 CRYSTAL ST, PETERSHAM

Friday, 9th July - Sunday 11th July 2010 11.30 -8.30pm Daily

27 HOURS OF PURE FUN!

The Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training is a comprehensive, intensive and practical certification course. Immerse yourself in the magical world of yoga and kids, be prepared to practice and learn yoga like a child, while laughing, dancing, playing, and singing! Alternating experiential Kids Yoga classes with practical theory and discussion makes the Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training a well-rounded and in-depth course.

During the course, we learn over 350 yoga poses for kids, creative yoga games, breathing and meditation games, relaxation with guided imagery, and Mandala painting. Lecture topics include age-appropriate class sequencing, class management, child development, the business of yoga teaching, marketing, and more! Most importantly, you will be equipped with tons of fabulous ideas to create exciting and fascinating yoga experiences for kids of all ages.

The Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training is fun and playful, connecting trainees to their own innate creativity and wisdom, while giving practical tools and knowledge for teaching yoga for children, ages 1 -12 years old. Graduates of the course will receive a Kids Yoga Teacher Certificate from Rainbow Kids Yoga.

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THE RAINBOW KIDS YOGA STYLE:

Yoga is a great way for kids to increase awareness of themselves, others, and the world, while having fun! Yoga is a wonderful way for children to stay (or become) confident, strong, balanced, and healthy. Yoga engages a child’s natural, boundless energy, and conveys valuable lessons in positive thinking and body/mind awareness through a non-competitive physical activity.

We believe that kids learn best when they’re having fun! Each Rainbow Kids Yoga class is alive with magical journeys where we meet with animals, fly an airplane or drive a car, grow into a tree, or imitate the ocean waves, all in the form of dynamic yoga poses. We use music and song, lots of silly props, games, stories, relaxation and visualization, meditation, Mandala painting and more. The kinesthetic, aural, visual, intra- and interpersonal aspects of each class help keep kids involved and focused while having fun.

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CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE:

The course is for anyone who loves working with kids, and loves yoga. It is for anyone who wants to expand a current related profession, or learn a new one!

COURSE CONTENT:

What makes yoga for kids special? The benefits of yoga for kids

Principles of teaching yoga for children

Building fun, engaging, and age-appropriate Kids Yoga classes

Child development and anatomy as it relates to yoga for kids

Yoga for children with special needs

Over 350 Kids Yoga poses, with accompanying songs, sound effects, movements, and interesting facts about the human body and different animals

Breathing and Meditation Games

Relaxation and Guided Imagery; Basic Thai Massage

Partner and Group Yoga poses and games

Flying Yoga, Basic Partner Acrobatics, and Human Pyramids

Teaching Family Yoga (parents and kids practicing together)

Enriching each class with magical themes, music, props, Kids Yoga Cards, Mandala painting, costumes, art, and lots of imagination!

Creating focus and attentiveness in the classroom and handling challenging behavior. Finding a balance between the need for rules and boundaries and the need for freedom and creativity. How to speak with and listen to kids.

How to use your own special talents and ideas to create amazing classes, and how to connect with your inner child

Enlightened business, how to build Kids Yoga groups and keep them, and how to succeed as a teacher in different settings (studios, public and private schools and kindergartens, community centers, etc.)

Supercrazyfun!

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REGISTRATION:

Half of the tuition is due upon registration to hold your place. Full payment is required by the first day of the course. To apply, go to http://rainbowkidsyoga.net/register.aspx

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@rainbowkidsyoga.net

The Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training is intensive and requires full participation. It is strongly recommended, but not necessary, to have a regular yoga practice.

INVESTMENT:

$600 AUD early registration (before June 25th 2010)
$700 AUD later registration (on or after June 25th 2010)

Financial aid is available. Please see our website for how to apply.
Trainees receive:

· Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher certificate

· Detailed Rainbow Kids Yoga manual (400+ pages of poses with illustrations, explanations, and related animal facts and songs; over 75 class theme ideas and many detailed class plans; 125 yoga games; 20+ guided imagery relaxations, and more!)

· Music mix CD to use in your Yoga for Kids classes

· Registration on our website, www.rainbowkidsyoga.net, with your contact info and email

· Healthy snacks and refreshments throughout the weekend

· After the course: mentoring, answering questions, opportunities to assist in Gopala’s classes when he is teaching in your area

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ACCOMMODATION:

If your travelling from interstate or hours out of Sydney why not have a chat to us about possible hosting arrangements with some of our students and teachers. Alternately we are happy to give you advise on local accommodation, which is walking distance from the studio

If this is of interest then contact the Team at Yoga To Go directly via e-mail info@yogatogo.com.au

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LOCATION:

Yoga To Go
108 Crystal Street
Petersham, NSW 2049

ABOUT GOPALA AMIR YAFFE:

Gopala has been teaching Yoga for children and adults, as well as meditation and yoga philosophy, since 1995. He was a monk in the Sivananda Yoga Centers in Israel and the Bahamas for ten years, from 1994-2004, where he completed his Yoga Teacher Training and Advanced Teacher Training. While living in the Bahamas, Gopala was the general manager of the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat on Paradise Island, for four years. From 2004 to 2007, Gopala created, managed and taught yoga and alternative spa programs in Los Cabos, Mexico and New York City. He also continued studying yoga for kids at Karma Kids in New York and Itsy Bitsy Yoga in Massachusetts, and Circus Yoga with Erin and Kevin O’Keefe. Gopala also studied healing with Tibetan bowls with Avraham Benor and is a Reiki master. In 2008, after studying with Rabbi Joseph Gelberman, Gopala was ordained as an Interfaith minister.

In 2007, Gopala and Katya founded Yoga LeShalom: A Studio for the Whole Family (Yoga LeShalom is Hebrew for “Yoga for Peace”) in Tel Aviv, Gopala’s hometown. It was at Yoga LeShalom that Gopala began focusing on training yoga teachers for kids, and has to date trained hundreds of teachers internationally. In late 2008, Gopala and Katya moved back to the United States, and Rainbow Kids Yoga was born!

Gopala has taught yoga for kids in such diverse settings as public and private schools, kindergartens, and preschools, summer camps, orphanages, yoga studios, juvenile detention centers, hotels, spas, birthday parties, and private classes. His playful, patient and warm teaching style has created a training course that has been described by graduates as “magical”, “inspiring”, “very practical,” “transformative”, and “an unforgettable journey.”

The “Art of Being” program will provide insights into how our practice can support and bring aliveness to the many areas of our life. Allowing you to take all the tools with you into your whole life.

ACCOMODATION AND RETREAT CENTER

Bridging the beauty of nature, with traditional Thai culture and modern luxury.

The Spa Resort Samui is spread over 80,000 sq. meters set on a mountainside overlooking a rare unspoiled valley where cowbells chime in the distant paddy fields and the sound of silence echoes across the valley. The resort features spectacular exotic gardens, two swimming pools, tennis courts, a tea house, library, a detox bar and luxury spa.

Radiance, the spa resorts’ restaurant is world renown for its stunningly healthy, yet creative cuisine. While Radiance serves to satisfy the carnivore it also offers alternative menu choices for vegans, vegetarians and raw foodists.
Having their very own organic farm, the produce is fresh from the garden.

INCLUSIONS
All daily activities (yoga, chanting, sound work)
All meals
All teas
Daily cleansing juice
5 Spa Treatments
6 nights accommodation at the Spa Chaing Mai Resort (twin share)
Round Airport Transfers.

COST

$1899 AUS Twin Share per person (excluding flights)
$2099 AUS Single room (excluding flights)

$1299 AUD Tutuion, Lunch Dinner, 5 massages & 5 herbal steem rooms (excluding accomidation & flights)

*Note that shared rooms contain one double bed and one twin bed. If you are sharing the room with another student, a decision on who will be sleeping in the larger bed will need to be reached upon arrival. If you are a person who requires a lot of space, we suggest you opt for a private room. Although there is joy in sharing and new friendships that are formed. We only ever room share with the same sex.
 

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YOGA-TO-GO’S RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL AND TOURISM POLICY

Yoga-to-Go’s Australian and international retreats offer individuals the opportunity to enhance their health and well being in luxurious and natural surroundings.

This involves traveling to different destinations, each with their own unique environmental, cultural and economic conditions.

Our Responsible Travel and Tourism Policy is a clear demonstration of our commitment to the sustainability of each of the places we visit, and respect for those who live there. As part of every retreat we will:

• Minimise our global warming impact by making all our retreats carbon neutral.
• Protect pristine natural environments by not littering and respecting local vegetation, sea life and wildlife.
• Respect local customs and regulations by meeting all necessary dress and behavioural expections.
• Contribute to the communities we visit by buying local and through out philanthropic activities.

At Yoga-to-Go we value the people and places we visit though our retreats, just as we value the individuals who participate.

Below are a set of guidelines we apply to fulfill our policy guidelines.

ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES

Your participation in a Yoga-to-Go retreat will be 100% carbon neutral.

Included in the cost of each of our retreats is an accredited carbon offsetting program that we have been developed through the Australian company, Carbon Planet.

This means that we will calculate the amount of carbon dioxide that will be generated from your travel, accommodation and activities and offset this by investing in Carbon Planet’s fully certified carbon credit schemes. These include the purchase of, and caring for trees, and the installation of energy saving light bulbs and showerheads.

Each carbon credit purchased will see 1 tonne of carbon dioxide being stored for at least 100 years. Full details of how the carbon offsetting scheme works is available at http://www.carbonplanet.com/campaigns/yogatogo
In addition to reducing our global warming impact, Yoga-to-Go requires all participants in our retreats to help protect the many different environments you will be experiencing. These include:

• No littering
• No touching or removal of coral
• No touching or removal of wildlife or sea life without permission or authorisation
• Minimisation of all waste.

We also use 100% recycled paper in all our course materials.

Join Nikki Massaioli for 7 morning classes, and all meals included 7-day Yoga and Detox week at Yoga To Go.
This week offers you the opportunity to kick start a new and healthy lifestyle, get back on track if you have fallen off the wagon, or simply start the New Year with vitality, new habits and loads of energy.

There are now no excuses for the extremely busy person, this week includes 7 morning Yoga classes, specifically designed to cleanse and detoxify your body. Lift your energy and increase your metabolism as well as toning the body from the inside out.

You will be provided with three meals a day and two snacks as well as juice to take with you for your day ahead.

About your meals

The Eat Fit Food (EFF) 7day DETOX works on cleansing and rejuvenating the digestive system.

Eat Fit Food is revitalising the concept of “detox” with a nutritious, satisfying and most importantly delicious 7 day eating plan. The Eat Fit Food Detox is not a fad but a specifically designed program to help kick start a healthier & fresher diet and lifestyle.

The menu is packed with gorgeous seasonal fruit and veggies, which are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The diet is largely unprocessed, with high fiber whole foods to help get sluggish digestive systems up and running more efficiently.

The program is dairy, red meat, wheat, gluten & preservative free and for optimal benefit it is recommended that alcohol, cigarettes and caffeine be avoided for the program duration.

Your detox food will arrive at the school every second day, and consist of:

• Breakfast, lunch & dinner
• Morning and afternoon snacks
• Pre-breakfast cleansing juice
• High fiber psyllium husk supplements

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What you can expect from the 7 day Detox and Yoga week:

• Weight loss,
• more energy,
• glowing skin,
• increased flexibility,
• a deepening of your yoga practice,
• increased fitness,
• restored peace of mind,
• a healthier digestive system,
• Better sleeping patterns,
• A leaner body,
And this is just the start……

MONDAY 23RD - SUNDAY 29TH AUGUST 2010

TIME: 6:30AM - 7:45AM MONDAY - SATURDAY, 9AM - 10:45AM SUNDAY

COST: $590 AUD, INCLUSIVE OF ALL YOGA, MEALS, JUICES & SNACKS

*** $190 for Yoga classes only

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: BOOK BEFORE JULY 23RD & PAY $520

Come join Sarah for a two hour workshop looking at how we practice forward bends for maximum enjoyment and benefit.

Minimum of 6 months Iyengar Yoga experiance required.

DATE: SUNDAY JUNE 6TH 2010

TIME: 4PM - 6PM

COST: $30

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

www.yogatogo.com.au

info@yogatogo.com.au

Never practiced yoga before?
This two-hour introduction workshp will give you a taste of the practice of Iyengar Yoga. You will be introduced to the foundations and the benefits of Iyengar yoga. Iyengar Yoga emphasizes correct alignment of all parts of the body within each yoga asana (posture).

It is one of the world’s most widely practiced Hatha forms. Developed by the great teacher, B.K.S. Iyengar. This precise and focused approach builds strength, stamina, balance, flexibility and a profound sense of well-being. Iyengar Yoga is meditation in action; the practitioner learns to exist fully and vibrantly in the present moment.

DATE: SUNDAY JUNE 27TH 2010

TIME: 4PM - 6PM

COST: $30 PER SESSION

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

www.yogatogo.com.au

Never practiced yoga before?

This two-hour introduction workshop will give you a taste of the practice of Iyengar Yoga.

You will be introduced to the foundations and the benefits of Iyengar yoga. Iyengar Yoga emphasizes correct alignment of all parts of the body within each yoga asana (posture). It is one of the world’s most widely practiced Hatha forms. Developed by the great teacher, B.K.S. Iyengar. This precise and focused approach builds strength, stamina, balance, flexibility and a profound sense of well-being. Iyengar Yoga is meditation in action; the practitioner learns to exist fully and vibrantly in the present moment.

DATE: SUNDAY JUNE 27TH 2010

Time: 4pm – 6pm

Cost $30 Bookings are essential - places are limited

www.yogatogo.com.au

inf@yogatogo.com.au

Friday, 8 January, 10 AM – 7 PM
Saturday, 9 January, 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday, 10 January, 10 AM – 7 PM

27 HOURS OF PURE FUN!

KIDS AND FAMILY COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS SATURDAY, 9 JANUARY, 4 - 5 PM.

Open to all kids ages 3-9 and their parents! By donation, with proceeds going to the community.

The Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training is a comprehensive, intensive and practical certification course. Immerse yourself in the magical world of yoga and kids, be prepared to practice and learn yoga like a child, while laughing, dancing, playing, and singing! Alternating experiential Kids Yoga classes with practical theory and discussion makes the Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training a well-rounded and in-depth course.

During the course, we learn over 350 yoga poses for kids, creative yoga games, breathing and meditation games, relaxation with guided imagery, and Mandala painting. Lecture topics include age-appropriate class sequencing, class management, child development, the business of yoga teaching, marketing, and more! Most importantly, you will be equipped with tons of fabulous ideas to create exciting and fascinating yoga experiences for kids of all ages.

The Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training is fun and playful, connecting trainees to their own innate creativity and wisdom, while giving practical tools and knowledge for teaching yoga for children, ages 1 -12 years old. Graduates of the course will receive a Kids Yoga Teacher Certificate from Rainbow Kids Yoga.

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THE RAINBOW KIDS YOGA STYLE:

Yoga is a great way for kids to increase awareness of themselves, others, and the world, while having fun! Yoga is a wonderful way for children to stay (or become) confident, strong, balanced, and healthy. Yoga engages a child’s natural, boundless energy, and conveys valuable lessons in positive thinking and body/mind awareness through a non-competitive physical activity.

We believe that kids learn best when they’re having fun! Each Rainbow Kids Yoga class is alive with magical journeys where we meet with animals, fly an airplane or drive a car, grow into a tree, or imitate the ocean waves, all in the form of dynamic yoga poses. We use music and song, lots of silly props, games, stories, relaxation and visualization, meditation, Mandala painting and more. The kinesthetic, aural, visual, intra- and interpersonal aspects of each class help keep kids involved and focused while having fun.

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CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE:

The course is for anyone who loves working with kids, and loves yoga. It is for anyone who wants to expand a current related profession, or learn a new one!

COURSE CONTENT:

What makes yoga for kids special? The benefits of yoga for kids

Principles of teaching yoga for children

Building fun, engaging, and age-appropriate Kids Yoga classes

Child development and anatomy as it relates to yoga for kids

Yoga for children with special needs

Over 350 Kids Yoga poses, with accompanying songs, sound effects, movements, and interesting facts about the human body and different animals

Breathing and Meditation Games

Relaxation and Guided Imagery; Basic Thai Massage

Partner and Group Yoga poses and games

Flying Yoga, Basic Partner Acrobatics, and Human Pyramids

Teaching Family Yoga (parents and kids practicing together)

Enriching each class with magical themes, music, props, Kids Yoga Cards, Mandala painting, costumes, art, and lots of imagination!

Creating focus and attentiveness in the classroom and handling challenging behavior. Finding a balance between the need for rules and boundaries and the need for freedom and creativity. How to speak with and listen to kids.

How to use your own special talents and ideas to create amazing classes, and how to connect with your inner child

Enlightened business, how to build Kids Yoga groups and keep them, and how to succeed as a teacher in different settings (studios, public and private schools and kindergartens, community centers, etc.)

Supercrazyfun!

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REGISTRATION:

Half of the tuition is due upon registration to hold your place. Full payment is required by the first day of the course. To apply, go to http://rainbowkidsyoga.net/register.aspx

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@rainbowkidsyoga.net

The Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training is intensive and requires full participation. It is strongly recommended, but not necessary, to have a regular yoga practice.

INVESTMENT:

$600 AUD early registration (before 25 December, 2009)
$700 AUD later registration (on or after 25 December, 2009)

Financial aid is available. Please see our website for how to apply.
Trainees receive:

· Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher certificate

· Detailed Rainbow Kids Yoga manual (400+ pages of poses with illustrations, explanations, and related animal facts and songs; over 75 class theme ideas and many detailed class plans; 125 yoga games; 20+ guided imagery relaxations, and more!)

· Music mix CD to use in your Yoga for Kids classes

· Registration on our website, www.rainbowkidsyoga.net, with your contact info and email

· Healthy snacks and refreshments throughout the weekend

· After the course: mentoring, answering questions, opportunities to assist in Gopala’s classes when he is teaching in your area

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LOCATION:

Yoga to Go
106-108 Crystal Street
Petersham, NSW 2049

Focusing on the more dynamic aspects of Iyengar Yoga, this intensive will work on building strong foundations, precision and body alignment whilst providing a sense of groundedness, stability and above all working in a supported environment.

Get ready to start the New Year with a feeling of increased strength and flexibility, feeling alive, energetic and thus enabling a more focused and calm mind to help face day-to-day challenges.

“Your Body exists in the past and your mind exists in the future.
In Yoga, they come together in the present”
B.K.S Iyengar

This intensive is open to Iyengar Yoga students with at least 6 months experience and a regular practice of Salamba Sarvangasana

Dates: Monday 4th – Friday 8th January 2010

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Cost: $150.00

Location: Yoga To Go, 108 Crystal St Petersham

BOOK NOW – spaces ARE limited!

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL