Level One Level Two

LEVEL ONE and LEVEL TWO Commitment Courses

Rain, falling without rhyme or reason. It is spring. I feel it stirring inside of me. When I ride my bike home in the evenings from teaching I can contemplate riding without gloves and my long double wrapped scarf, I can smell the blossoms reach into my senses and stir memories of all the springs I have lived within.
This season conjures up love, my body uncoils and peeks out from the heavy weight of winter. Occasionally the sun splits across the sky, reckless and sexy, daring me to leave my sweater at home. Rain continues to fall, but I can stick my tongue out at it, knowing that no matter how tenacious the wet may be, days will come of sticky humid heat, and I will follow these days to the seaside.
Well my dear ones, students and friends, spring is a time of waking turning towards life all over again. Seeds are sown, literally and figuratively.
Upon talking to a very brilliant new friend and advisor, I made the decision to take the Somatic work to another level. To offer two courses for students who are curious and interested in planting a garden inside of their skin. Expanding their yoga practice, taking it into the realms of emotionality, sensuality, cognitive growth, and spiritual joy.
Yoga is such a mystery, I continue to resist and love my practice with equal vigor.
I wrestle with the yoga demons on a regular basis tussling with my self-absorption and addiction to laziness. I find excuses to avoid myself. It is funny, ridiculous and a little heart wrenching. What is this conundrum that draws me away from my own light covering me with apathy.
As a teacher and a student I rebel over and over.
Perhaps you live with similar shrouded gremlins that tug at your light, wanting to pull you into darkness or distraction.
I am understanding more and more how insidious my narcissistic components can be. The more I open my arms and gather these aspects of myself close, holding them with some tender compassion, the greater my capacity for love. I understand I cannot escape the places that are difficult, but I can tease them, cradle them, and whisper kind words into the ear of my insecurities. Then holding all of the wonderful beauty, and the trembling fear, I can walk out into the world and offer myself, imperfectly perfect.
It is from this place of beauty, strength, empowerment and wonder that I offer these upcoming classes. It is time for deeper work, for myself as your teacher, for you as the student. We are on a journey together. It is so incredibly beautiful, that sometimes I feel I might break with the joy of it. Watching each of you, holding a space for you, loving you, these are gifts that sustain the light inside of me.
May this spring open a path that each of us trundle upon, sometimes together, other times alone. May your practice be the gorgeous storm inside of you that stirs your heart and fills you, even if at times it is difficult?
I look forward with wonder to our time together!

Many Blessings,
Lana

Commitment Level ONE

Somatic Kundalini



Lana Maree, of Rizze Yoga is offering a Level ONE Somatic Kundalini course for individuals who have attended a minimum of 2 yoga classes, or have some basic Kundalini experience (breath of fire and root lock). During this course individuals will learn valuable methods to help resource their bodies, minds and spirits on all levels. These classes will focus on the internal as well as the external practice of Yoga. Breath, movement, Somantic techniques, mantra and meditation. These modalities will be used in an integrative, holistic manner to encourage participants to connect with their authentic nature and to deal with everyday stresses, while fostering joy and courage to live as full a life as possible.
These sessions are a series, it is recommended that you make a commitment to all six!

When: Six consecutive Tuesdays, commencing April 29th until June 3.
Cost: $135 pre-paid for six classes (Or $25 pre-paid for the classes you are attending, if you are unable to attend all six)
Where: Open Door Yoga studio 1461-Venables
Time: 6-8 pm
Please bring: Note Book, pen, water bottle.
For more information and to register, please contact Lana Maree 604-216-1003, rizzeyoga@gmail.com


Commitment Level TWO

Lana Maree, of Rizze Yoga is offering a Level TWO Somatic Kundalini course for students who have attended or at least six of her Yoga classes, or one of her workshops. This course will offer valuable methods to help resource their bodies, minds and spirits on all levels. These classes will focus on the internal as well as the external practice of Yoga. Breath, movement, Somantic techniques, mantra and meditation. These modalities will be used in an integrative, holistic manner to encourage participants to connect with their authentic nature, and to deal with everyday stresses, while fostering joy and courage to live as full a life as possible.
This is a series, it is recommended that you attend all six sessions.

When: Six consecutive Wednesdays, commencing April 30th until June 4.
Cost: $135 pre-paid for six classes (Or $25 pre-paid for the classes you are attending, if you are unable to attend all six)
Where: Open Door Yoga studio 1461-Venables
Time: 6-8 pm
Please bring: Note Book, pen, water bottle.
For more information and to register, please contact Lana Maree' 604-216-1003, rizzeyoga@gmail.com