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Classes have begun at
the new location-Plasha Yoga and Life Coaching Center, 4508 Zuck Road.
Directions are below the class schedule and registration details. The Yoga
Yurt studio was featured in the Erie Times on Dec. 8. Watch an audio slide
show about it at www.goerieblogs.com/news/photo/ . It was posted
on Dec. 8,
2009. 5:30 to 7:00 pm on March 8 and from 7:00 to 8:30
pm on March 10.
"Eighty percent of success is showing up." -Woody
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The Spring 2010 schedules are below. If you are new to yoga my pre-requisite is that you are open to Self-growth, wellness, spiritual aspirations and relaxation. You do not have to be flexible! Come join us for an abundance of fun yoga inspired by my many teachers and schools. Every class will feature a different mind-body-spirit theme. Practice deep static postures and therapeutic flows with precise verbal cueing. Learn effective ways to develop a strong healthy back, open shoulders and hips and increase flexibility without straining while rooting out the source of stress - the mind - with sophisticated breathwork, relaxation and meditation practices based on over 30 years of experience. Learn how to free yourself from the mentally conditioned mind and ego to open fully into the eternal now. Learn how to heal and release from the past to be more conscious in each moment. Access your wisdom and compassion and enjoy an awakened heart and mind! Directions to the studio are below the schedule and the registration information. | |
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Given these economically challenging times, Plasha Yoga would like to support anyone who has been laid off due to job cuts. You can take yoga classes for $5 a class until you start a new job as a way to reduce the stress related to a job loss. Classes usually cost $10-15. Just call Michael Plasha at 864-1114 to arrange.
Michael Plasha is now certified by the American Institute of Vedic Studies as an Ayurveda and Yoga teacher. He is one of only 24 teachers in the world certified by Dr. David Frawley to teach Ayurveda and Yoga!
Call 864-1114 or write rhadeya@plashayoga.com to arrange
a private consultation to determine the most effective and safest yoga and
meditation practices for your current dosha(stress body type) state
to experience optimum mental, physical and spiritual health and to avoid
disturbing your mind, body and spirit with incorrect practices |
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testimonials... "You teach mindfulness very well," said the Venerable Henepola Gunaratana, the founder of the Bhavana Society and the author of Mindfulness in Plain English after a hatha yoga class Michael taught for a group of Theravadan Buddhist Monks. "Dear Michael, A few years ago, I took a wonderful workshop for teachers that you presented at Yogaville in Virginia, and I bought your Raja Yoga for Beginners CD. I use it often as a personal practice and as a resource in my teaching. Recently, the aftermath of a summer cold left me temporarily without my voice, and I played your CD for my classes, to wild enthusiasm. Several students would like to buy the CD set. Please let me know how I can order 5 sets (to start). Namaste", Susan Skow (Aug, 2009) "I thought the class was very well narrated...you gave complete (but not boring) explanations for every posture and transition. The accurate and unpretentious use of proper Raja terminology was tempered with humble humor, careful suggestions for adjustment, attention to safety, and an impressive knowledge of the anatomy of the nervous and circulation systems. All of these factors made me really trust your understanding and dedication to teaching. Of the many classes in Boston and New York City I've sampled, I can honestly say your class was one of the best! I was so impressed that I mentioned you in class at my current studio in Soho. Thank you, again, for your wonderful insight!" - Gretchen Knapp, a "drop-in" student at Liberty Park in 2009. “My sports medicine doctor recommended I take yoga with Michael for my back condition because he said Michael is the safest yoga teacher in Erie!” -Chris "I enjoyed the classes very much this past year and did notice a difference. For the longest time I was hesitant to do hatha yoga, because I felt that the American culture ruined it with all the commercialization of it but you have honored this tradition without compromise. Thank you!" - Rohit | |
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"Michael’s wisdom and skillful teachings are the key reason yoga has become an essential part of my daily life. His deep commitment to quality and authenticity, to living his practice and teachings, and to constantly continue his education make him a master teacher. He strives to create classes to encompass all levels of students. He consistently gives options to rest/relax or deepen a pose/find your personal edge, or gives modifications to the pose so that benefit is still gained. Michael’s ability to guide a class into challenging poses in a non-harmful way with clear, precise, sequential steps is unsurpassed. And he does all this with compassion and a sprinkle of humor and laughter. Yoga fits in throughout my daily life, be it through breathing, practicing postures, meditating, remembering a bit of philosophy, repeating mantras, or reciting catchy phrases; but mostly I look forward to my class with Michael where I can listen – focus –do – just be – with a smile on my face and in my heart. Michael has the ability to make me feel inspired and more in touch with my inner self. It’s what keeps me coming back!" - Joyce Zuck , Plasha Yoga student of the decade (started in Jan. 1998)! | |
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See what other
students have said about Plasha Yoga. Go to the blog and click on
testimonials. Discover what thousands already know. Start a safe new
practice or take your practice to the next level with the most trained and
experienced yoga teacher in Erie at Erie’s first yoga studio! If you
can breathe, you can do yoga. “Plasha has mastered Raja and Hatha
Yoga.” – Yoga Journal
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"Asanas (postures) are part of a sacred science that comprehends all aspects of consciousness. They are a preparation for pranayama and meditation. Asana as exercise should not be confused with the role of asana in classical yoga, which goes beyond this. Yoga should not be reduced to asana, which is only a fraction of the greater system. The time we put into asana should not substitute for that spent in deeper practices of pranayama, mantra and meditation. The true teacher of asana does so through awakening the prana of the student, not simply by teaching how to put the body into different poses." Dr. David Frawley "Success in yoga comes from practicing
for a long time, with regularity and enthusiasm." -
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Thanks for voting Plasha Yoga best yoga studio again! Class Registration Form Email Registration/Removal Form Bliss Cabin Meditation
Cave Programs
We are offering a weekly meditation at
the Bliss Cabin Meditation Cave on Thursdays from 6 to 7pm starting Jan.
14. It will be facilitated by Neil who has taken my beginner and
advanced meditation workshops. It is open to anyone who already knows how
to meditate but would like the structure and support of a weekly group
setting for meditation. A love donation is optional like a box of
Yogi tea or nag champa incense, otherwise it is free. Chairs and blankets
will be provided or you can bring a cushion or bench. The first "sit" will
be from 6:10 to 6:30. Then there will be a 5 minute silent stretch break
or bathroom break. Another optional sit is from 6:35 to 6:55 or you can
enjoy a cup of tea by the fireplace in the living room while maintaining
silence. Neil will not be teaching how to meditate but holding the
energetic space for the practice of meditation. We hope this will provide
a service to the community seeking a meditation group. Please call
864-1114 if you are interested. Meditation is the essence of Yoga.
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SPRING 2010 Session Registration Details | |
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9-weeks March 15 to May 15 $99
(one class a week); drop-ins welcome and pro-rating
available The Yurt
Schedule Mondays
Beyond Beginners 10:00
to 11:30 a.m.
Basic 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. (new students)
Beyond Beginners 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.
Tuesdays Beyond Beginners 5:30
to 7:00 p.m.
Restorative and Mindfulness Yoga 7:15 to 8:15 pm
(Restorative special rate of $75)
Beyond Beginners 10:00
to 11:30 a.m.
Beyond Beginners 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Basic 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. (new students) Tejas, CYT
Thursdays Beyond Beginners 5:30
to 7:00 p.m.
Advanced/Vigorous 7:15 to 8:45
p.m.
Saturdays Integral
Yoga for Experienced Beginners
9:00 to 10:30 am Tejas,
CYT
All classes taught by Michael Plasha unless
otherwise noted. All teachers are certified at the minimum 200 hour standard set by
the Yoga Alliance and most do continuing ed with Michael
Plasha in a mentoring program. Please
bring a mat.
Fees/Registration
Information
Registration fee of $99 by March 12 for Spring Session / Pro-rating anytime for $11-12 per class depending on the number of classes, if you can not start the week of March 15. Open registration after March 15. Married couples or
partners: $175 Spring session. Special Discount: Take two classes a week: $160-either session. Only $8.88 per class! Drop-in class (please call ahead):
$15 Private Ayurveda and Yoga consults (call for
appt.): $100/hr. Fast-forward your practice and optimize the
benefits of yoga by creating an individualized approach.
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If you can breathe, you can do
yoga. What are you waiting for? Plasha Yoga Studio and Life Coaching
Center is located in a beautiful natural setting with woods, gardens, a
labyrinth and a Koi fish pond. It is a sacred space for the practice of
classical yoga in Erie with an ambiance that provides a unique yoga
sanctuary in the Erie area. Come and feel the difference.
Plasha Yoga and Life Coaching Center is at 4508 Zuck Road
about 50 feet north of Topics Salon across from Zuck Park. It is 1.2 miles
from the I-79/Interchange Rd intersection (the Kearsarge exit) taking
Zimmerly Rd to Zuck(turn right).
Taking 1-90 to 1-79 to the property, it is only 14 minutes from
downtown
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Class Descriptions |
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Basic (Learning Hatha 1) |
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Gentle Beginner | |
Beyond Beginners (Hatha 1 & 2) | |
Intermediate/Vigorous (Hatha 2 & 3) | |
Prenatal Yoga | |
Gentle Restorative and Mindfulness Yoga |
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Private Lessons/ Yoga Parties and Events | |
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"Yoga is severing the connection with that which causes suffering. Yoga should be practiced with insight and with an unperturbed heart." Bhagavad Gita VI. 23 | |
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Erie’s Choice Award – Best Yoga Studio 2007, 2008 and 2009 | |
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Erie's Yoga Studio - Honoring the
tradition of classical yoga with the highest level of training and
experience available locally. | |