2008 workshops

Experience Yoga Nidra
with Evelyn Zak, ERYT 500

Date: Sunday, May 18
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Cost: $65 (3-CEUs offered)

~Release stress while promoting healing of body/mind - Rediscover your natural state of balance~

If you would like to experience profound relaxation, Yoga Nidra is for you. This practice calms not only the physical body but the nervous system and subconscious mind. An hour of Yoga Nidra is said to be the equivalent of four hours of sleep in terms of its restorative effects. In this workshop, we will use a series of gentle, body-sensing yoga postures, guided breathing, and meditation to assist in preparing the body to be restful and still. Yoga Nidra is done in a reclining position but accommodations can be made to offer a more supportive posture if necessary. To insure the greatest degree of attention for yourself, refrain from eating for at least 2 hours before the workshop begins. Wear loose, comfortable clothing; bring layers as the body does cool during Yoga Nidra. Under stress, our behavior and health are influenced. When we relax, our bodies regulate themselves - direction, true knowledge and clarity come when you are free of tension. Students, teachers, and absolute beginners are invited to enjoy this transformative healing practice.

In 1986, Evelyn Zak, E-RYT & RYT 500, began her yoga studies at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. She completed a 200-hour residential teacher training in 1993 under the direction of Jeffrey Migdow, MD. She has been teaching in group and private settings on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, in the NY/NJ area and now in Richmond. Evelyn is currently a candidate for 500-hour certification at Kripalu.

In 1996, Evelyn completed Level 3 Practitioner training with Michael Lee of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. She produced an instructional audio tape entitled Yoga Primer which was positively reviewed by Yoga Journal and is currently available on cd. Evelyn furthered her studies in anatomy and physiology at Old Dominion University and received certification from the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health/Fitness Instructor in 1998.

Evelyn is a member of the Kripalu Yoga Teacher’s Association and the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Her personal experience with the healing aspects of yoga and meditation fuel her passion for sharing these teachings. www.evelynzak.com

*Yoga Nidra is a trademark of Satyananda Yoga/Bihar Yoga tradition

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