Jim Turner is an E-RYT500 with over 13,000 classroom teaching hours. He has been practicing yoga for over twenty-five years and teaching for nineteen. He started his teacher training journey with the Living Yoga program, graduating in 2005, he continued his advanced training at Kripalu center for Yoga and Healing Arts in Massachusetts graduating with a 500 hour certification in 2012. In the years that followed he specialized in teaching Yoga to Seniors. Training with Doug Keller, Peggy Cappy, Lakshmi Volker, Lee Albert and many other wonderful experts in the field. Jim is currently teaching yoga for the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), and at the Moody Gardens Hotel and convention Center.
Friday 2:00-3:45pm
BRFWA, (Breathe, Relax, Feel Watch, Allow ): The Kripalu Method
“First you do yoga, Then yoga does you” Swami Kripalu. As we experience our physical journey into the world of yoga we are often guided by instruction from teachers and images of the body in complex postures. In this session we will move into a gentle practice using our breath as the vehicle. Focusing on how the posture feels rather than how it might look. “Perfect for me may not be perfect for you.”
Intensity of Practice: 4 – All Levels
20% Lecture; 20% Pranayama; 60% Movement/Asana
Saturday 7:00-8:30am
How Our Nature Influences Our Daily Lives and Our Yoga Practice: A Lesson from the Bhagavad Gita
Our nature or Guna as it is described by Krishna directs our actions, you may respond to the exact same situation differently based on the Guna that is dominant within you at the moment. Learn to observe your nature and recognize when you are acting or reacting accordingly. ”
Intensity of Practice: 4 – All Levels
40% Lecture; 10% Pranayama; 50% Gentle Movement/Asana
Sunday 7:00-8:30am
Posture Alignment: Using Body Mechanics to Improve the Asana Experience
One of the benefits of a regular yoga practice can be an increase in our mind body connection. We began to better understand the signals that our body is sending and respond accordingly. This session will take a deep dive into postures that we likely practice regularly. Improving body awareness can greatly reduce the occurrence of repetitive strain and stress injuries.
Intensity of Practice: 4 – All Levels
10% Lecture; 20% Pranayama; 70% Movement/Asana
Sunday 9:30-10:45am
Sitting with a Twist, and More – A Chair Yoga Practice
Krishna describes yoga as skill in action, as long as we are in the physical body, we are beings of action. So why not become skilled in your actions.
In this active chair class you will have an opportunity to practice some of each of the five basic groups of Hatha postures with attention to alignment and breath. Some standing with the chair is optional.
Intensity of Practice: 4 – All Levels
30% Lecture; 10% Pranayama; 60% Movement/Asana