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TRAININGS .:. WORKSHOPS .:. COMMUNITY OUTREACH

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FAMILY YOGA EVERY THIRD SATURDAY

November 15th
Adult & child ages 12 months to 2 years 12:00-1:00 pm
Adult & child ages 3 to 6   1:30-2:30 pm
Adult & child ages 7 and up    3:00-4:00 pm

A practice designed to heighten our connection! Working as partners and solo we will explore yogic breath, movement, posture, team work, communication, stress release, self awareness, growing and flowing! Please join Tammy and Lisa for an awesome practice where Thai Yoga, partner and Hatha yoga unify the connection of family! This offering is made complete with an organic snack at the end of class.  

Cost:  $15 per parent/child, $5 each additional child.  

Pre-registration is required.  

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YOGA NIDRA WITH HEIDI TURCOT
Friday, November 21st, 5:30 to 6:45 PM  

Gentle Yoga and Yoga Nidra

Most of us live lives that are so busy, we lose touch with what it means to truly relax and be in balance. The practice of Yoga Nidra is the antidote. Through guided imagery and relaxation, the practitioner can reach a state of deep restful awareness. At this level of conscious relaxation, accumulated tensions stored in the physical and mental layers of the body begin to dissolve and release. We may then return to our natural state of inner balance and heartfelt connection to life.  Slide into a state of deep chill with this offering at Heading Om !

"Tension is who you think you should be, 
relaxation is who you are" 
~Chinese proverb

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." 
 ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Regular class fees apply

Pre-registration is required.  

  

PRANA VAYU WORKSHOP with Lisa Nelson Raabe

Saturday, Nov. 22 .:. 2:00-4:00 PM

PRANA is the Sanskrit word meaning life force, the radiance of life itself. VAYU is air or wind. PRANA VAYU cultivates our awareness of energy -- of all activity and change -- mental, emotional and physical. During this workshop we will explore simple yoga postures, hand positions and refining breath with visualization to explore our own vital energy.

All levels welcome.

Cost: $20

Please contact tammy@headingom.com
or call 309.231.YOGA to reserve your space.

 

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BEGINNER YOGA WORKSHOP WITH TAMMY MITCHELL

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Sunday, November 30th 4-6 PM

Explore yoga foundations of posture, phrasing, conscious breath work, yoga props, mantra & meditation in this back-to-the-basics beginner yoga workshop. Please do not eat a heavy meal before class. Water and Tea will be provided. All ages welcome! 
For answers to common questions, please see the 
Heading OM "Classes" page.

Get acquainted with Heading OM and connect with your practice!

Workshop cost: $15, or free with the purchase of a 5 class package.

Please call 309 231 9642 to reserve your space.

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FULL MOON MEDITATION & REIKI SHARE 

Thursday, December 11 

Please join Heading OM in our first Full Moon Meditation as we unite with millions across the globe in raising the vibration of awareness, peace & mindful action. After the meditation we will host a Reiki share where anyone with a Reiki I to Reiki Master attunement can share their gift and experience other's energy in a group healing session. All Reiki lineages welcome!

Cost: $5 donation requested 

Gathering time: 7:00

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YOGA NIDRA WITH LISA NELSON RAABE 

Friday, December 19 5:30-7:00

In this restorative practice Lisa will lead a short asana practice to open and awaken, and then a long relaxation/visualization. If you haven't had a chance to experience Yoga Nidra, 
you are in for a well-deserved treat!

Move, Relax and Breathe into Greatness. 

Regular class fees apply. 

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FAMILY YOGA DECEMBER 20

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WINTER SOLSTICE DECEMBER 21
More info to come in December!

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THAI PARTNERS CLASS WITH TAMMY MITCHELL

Saturday, December 27 

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This class is centered around creating a vibe of unity between partners, friends & family. Traditional Thai Yoga is an ancient energetic healing practice that combines breathwork, specialized yoga postures, gentle rocking & soft/deep tissue pressure using arms, hands & feet. Thai Yoga is received fully clothed on a mat & blanket on the floor allowing the partners to work the front, back & sides of the body with even flow. No Thai Yoga experience is necessary as each pair will be lead to receive and give a 45 minute Thai session, led by Tammy Mitchell & Barrett Carlson.

This offering is centered around the energy of the new moon, a perfect time to plant the seeds of intention as we transition into the cycle of a new year! Raise the vibration though loving touch. Space is limit to 8 partners. 

Pre-registration is required. 

cost: $35

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TRUST, CONNECTION, PLAYFULNESS :
ACROYOGA FUNDAMENTALS with Jonny Nobleza
DATE TBA in November/December!

Open your practice with the ease, comfort and the support of a partner. This workshop touches upon all the disciplines that AcroYoga offers, combining Yoga, Acrobatics, and Thai Massage. The class experience includes : Circle Ceremony, Mirrored Asana, Partner Yoga Flow, Assisted Inversions, Partner Acrobatics, Flying Sequences and Thai Massage. Grounded in the breath, we will draw upon the natural forces of gravity and "metta" loving kindness to encourage the body to let go of fear and tension. No partner necessary!

Jonny has a passion for all things movement that started when he was very young and has evolved into a life filled with meditation, yoga, music, dance, and bodywork. His intuition and understanding of the ancient tradition of Thai Massage has emerged not only from intense formal training in the U.S., Thailand, and Laos, but also from deep studies in movement, yoga, meditation, rhythm and sound.

Jonny's practice in yoga and meditation began about 10 years ago. He completed his first teacher training at the Sivananda Ashram in Grass Valley in 2004 and has since been inspired by many master teachers throughout the country. In 2007, he was accepted into the second AcroYoga teacher training in Santa Barbra and has since been assisting his teachers and teaching classes and workshops across the US.  He is extremely grateful to be able to learn and share his knowledge with the world. 

Cost:  $30

For more info please go to www.acroyoga.org 

Please call 309 231 9642 to reserve your space! 

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~AND WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO~


YOGA WORKSHOPS FOR BEGINNER & ADVANCED PRACTICE
TRADITIONAL THAI YOGA PRACTICE & TRAINING
MEDITATION WORKSHOPS
HOOPING WORKSHOPS
KIRTAN
YOGA FOR BRIDE/GROOM

http://www.melissamcclure.com

GIRL SCOUT & BOY SCOUT YOGA
AYURVEDIC WORKSHOPS
PRENATAL YOGA
LIVE MUSIC YOGA CLASSES
YOGA INSTRUCTION EN ESPANOLA
MANTRA & CHANTING WORKSHOPS

Also available at Heading OM or offsite:
CORPORATE YOGA
YOGA PRESENTATIONS FOR MUSIC, WELLNESS, ENVIRONMENTAL & CULTURAL FESTIVALS
YOGA FOR ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & FACULTY
YOGA FOR CHEERLEADERS, CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL, ETC!

Please come visit the studio or www.headingom.com for bi-weekly updates.

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~ PAST WORKSHOPS ~

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HEAL YOURSELF WORKSHOP

Saturday, November 8th 1-4 PM

Increase Your Energy ~ Boost Your Immune System 

Rejuvenate Your Body, Mind, Spirit

Learn to Focus and Deepen Your Breath

Presented by the Synergy Center for Integrative Health .:. Dr. Colleen Hemstreet & Eric Huffman

Cost: $125, Plus $25 Registration Fee

For more info and to register contact Synergy Center for Integrative Health
309.681.8520
www.synergycenterpeoria.com
Eric's website www.healingsamurai.com 

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SHOULDER RELIEF WORKSHOP with LISA NELSON RAABE
Saturday, October 25th .:.  2:00-4:00 PM

Are you carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders?  Unlock, cool down and realign with this offering.  We will explore the anatomical structures which enable us to restore the natural movement and alignment of the scapula and actively engage in yoga poses which open the body, support the back and relieve constriction.   All levels welcome. 

Cost: $20

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HEALING WITH CRYSTALS with BECKY COBB
October 5th, 12th & 19th  .:.  5:00-7:30 pm

Are you attracted to crystals and other stones?  
Want to learn how to tap into their healing powers?
Please join Becky Cobb, owner of Balance & Harmony
and director of Peoria's online resource for holistic health:
www.connectedtowellness.com 

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BEGINNER YOGA WORKSHOP WITH TAMMY MITCHELL

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Saturday, October 4th .:. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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GLOBAL MALA 2008

Sunday, September 21st, 3:00-5:00 pm

Wildlife Prairie State Park  

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AUTUMN EQUINOX CELEBRATION .:. WORLD WIDE YOGA PRACTICE

Hosted by Heading OM Yoga & Wildlife Prairie State Park

 

NO YOGA EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

 

An offering of union dedicated to the transition from Summer to Autumn, with a Pot Luck dinner and Global Mala Yoga practice on the sacred grounds of Wildlife Prairie State Park .

 

WHAT IS GLOBAL MALA? 

The purpose of the Global Mala is to unite the global Yoga community from every continent, school or approach to form a "mala around the earth" through collective practices; exploring meditation, intent, mantra, posture & breath.  

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The recognition of Season change is an honored tradition. Help us raise the vibration and unite the local Yoga community, as well as send healing support to a local, sacred park in need!  Wildlife Prairie State Park funding has been drastically cut, leaving it up to our community, park employees, and volunteers to support the amazing educational programs, animal rehabilitation and habitats, trails, prairies, and sacred grounds that so many have dedicated their lives to create and sustain for generations to come.

WHAT TO BRING? 

A Yoga mat or blanket (a limited supply of extras will be available)

A covered dish to share (Please label food offerings as meat/vegan/veggie)~ table service for your party (plates, utensils, drinks, etc.) and Drums, Guitars, or any other instrument you play, to help RAISE THE VIBRATION!

Come early to allow plenty of time to explore the park before the event!  Meet at HAZEL’S HILL OVERLOOK at 3pm.  Ask for directions and a map at the Front Gate.

 

Cost .:.   Entry fee to Wildlife:    Ages 13 & up  $5.50

                                                      Ages 4-12        $3.50

                                                      Ages 3 & Under FREE

                                                      MEMBERS: FREE

A variety of Park memberships are available, ranging in price from $45 and up.  Please consider becoming a member and supporting our local prairies and native animal habitats.  Please visit: http://www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org/ for more info on memberships,
 and directions to the park.
 

If heavy rains are lingering after 1:00 on Sunday, the event will be moved to:

HEADING OM YOGA STUDIO

2619 West Heading Avenue
Suite 318 ,
Woodridge Professional Building
West Peoria , Illinois 61604

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RESTORATIVE YIN YOGA WITH LISA NELSON RAABE 
Saturday, September 27th  .:.  2:00-4:00 pm

Yin Yoga Restorative

 After a week of being on the go, this yoga retreat will focus on
 using our breath in supported poses to regain stability
 and release into relaxation.  Stiffness in the muscles and in the surrounding connective tissue will be explored with both
 active receptivity and passive response.

 Therapeutic aspects of relieving sciatica, and shoulder/neck
 discomfort will be reviewed.  This class is for anyone
 who wants to deeply nourish themselves
and unlock tension in the mind as well as the body.

Cost: $20

Pre-registration with payment is requested.

YOGA WORKSHOPS WITH LISA NELSON RAABE  

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

EXPLORING THE INNER LOTUS -- HIP OPENER WORKSHOP IN THE AM

10 AM to 12 PM


Ever wonder why your hips feel so tight? This workshop will help you understand more about the anatomy of the hip, groin and back, and learn how to safely increase range of motion while exploring and unlocking pelvic energy.  We will unwind holding patterns that restrict movement using preparatory  hip releases to increase fluidity in the pelvis.  Be prepared to move.  And, be prepared for some long
 holds in poses as we allow a true stretch that permits any suppressed mental/emotional "stuff" to be
 released from the body.  No previous yoga experience necessary. Strengthen, open and explore 2nd chakra energy. Grow a lotus from the inside out!!

COST $20

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"Down on the River" Bluegrass Celebration 
A Tribute to John Hartford
with the Creek Road Ramblers & Friends

Saturday, September 6th, Noon to Midnight

                        Join Heading OM & the Creek Road Ramblers as we host a beautiful tribute to local musician John Hartford.  The festival starts at 12:00 with a yoga practice with Heading OM, followed by a rally of Midwest singers, songwriters and musicians! 

Heading OM has tickets for sale in advance in blocks of 5 or more for $10 each, or $15 for single tickets in advance, $20 at the door.  Call Tamo at 309.231.YOGA. For more info please visit:  www.myspace.com/downontheriver

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YOGA NIDRA WITH HEIDI TURCOT
Friday, September 12th, 5:30 to 6:45 PM  

Thanks so much for your support!

 


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