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Winter Solstice Workshop

with Melanie Comegys

  We invite you to receive more information about the Winter Solstice. In this workshop explore the festive warmth of the darkest night of the year through creative visual representation as well as asana and meditation practice. Learn more about the types of celebrations, traditions and gift giving that are related to this day of the year. Use colors, candles, floral displays and scents to create a visual and sensory context to help you to connect with an asana or meditation practice. Receive an offering of postures that will bring you joy as we open our hearts to ourselves and each other. Partake in a visually engaging meditation and savasana that takes you on a journey of bringing green loving energy into your realm of consciousness.

Explanation of Winter Solstice

Seasonal greenery, celebrations and traditions

Creating a visual context to help you connect by use of candles, incense, aromatherapy, Yule Log

15 minute guided meditation connecting with brotherhood and community

30 minute simple asana practice-heart openers to connect with the joy of the season

15 minute guided savasana connecting with loving heart energy

When Sunday December 21, 2014, 2:30 - 4:30

  Where Joy Yoga Center Washington, 4500 Washington Ave. Suite 900, Houston, TX 77007

Price $40 (15% discount for members)

Registration & Questions For registration, visit www.joyyogacenter.com or email

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Yoga Therapy Workshop

with Bethany Dotson

  Explore the psychological and emotional aspects of yoga as a means of healing trauma, recovering from depression or anxiety and releasing limiting behaviors and fears that keep us from living our fullest, most authentic life. Often, there are underlying emotional reasons that accompany our body’s aches and pains. In this workshop, we’ll dive into a yin style practice using props for longer, supported holds and incorporate various pranayama and meditation techniques to “drop in” to various parts of the body and our own innate wisdom, to see where we may be storing past or current feelings and beliefs that hold us back from our true potential and highest Self. A journal is highly recommended to jot down feelings, experiences or ideas that arise from the practice.

  About Bethany

Bethany is currently undergoing certification with Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and will be available for private sessions beginning in January 2015.

When Sunday December 7, 2014, 2:30 - 4:30

Where Joy Yoga Center Washington, 4500 Washington Ave. Suite 900, Houston, TX 77007

Price $40 (15% discount for members)

Registration & Questions For registration, visit www.joyyogacenter.com or email [email protected].

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Yin Yoga Workshop

with Abby Buchold

With an emphasis on long holds and passive stress that goes deep into connective tissue, yin yoga is a perfect balance to an active yang practice like vinyasa. Yin helps create greater mobility in your joints by gently stressing fascia, ligaments and tendons. This slow, meditative practice also emphasizes playing at edges and finding ease and stillness even in the midst of intensity. If you seek to take your yoga practice deeper, yin is for you!

This workshop will consist of a 30-minute explanation of the philosophy and principles of yin and include a 90-minute practice with meditation and breathing exercises.

When Saturday October 4, 2014, 12:00-2:00

Where Joy Yoga Center Washington, 4500 Washington Ave. Suite 900, Houston, TX 77007

Price $40 (15% discount for members)

Registration & Questions For registration, visit www.joyyogacenter.com or email [email protected].

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Autumnal Equinox Workshop

with Melanie Comegys

  We invite you to receive more information about the Autumn Equinox. In this workshop explore the equality of light of day and dark of night through creative visual representation as well as asana and meditation practice. Learn more about the types of breads, fruits and vegetables that are related to this day of the year. Use colors, candles, floral displays and scents to create a visual and sensory context to help you to connect with an asana or meditation practice. Receive an offering of postures with their equal counter part pose in this physical practice of duality. Partake in a visually engaging meditation and savasana that takes you on a journey of equality of the bright and quiet energies.

Explanation of Autumnal Equinox

Seasonal breads, fruits, vegetables and recipes

Creating a visual context to help you connect by use of candles, incense, aromatherapy, flowers

15 minute guided meditation connecting with expansive light energy

30 minute simple asana practice-poses and counter poses

15 minute guided savasana connecting with introverted quiet energy

When Sunday Septmeber 21, 2014, 1:00 - 3:00

  Where Joy Yoga Center Voss, 1415 S. Voss Rd. Suite 280, Houston, TX 77057

Price $40 (15% discount for members)

Registration & Questions For registration, visit www.joyyogacenter.com or email [email protected].

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The Joy of Flying - Acro Yoga Workshop

with Nosa Edebor and Susie Ruzicka

First installment in the Joy of Acro Yoga workshop series.

Join our certified Acro Yoga teachers, Nosa and Susie, as they bring the latest and greatest from the practice of Acro Yoga. Focusing on Partner Acrobatic skills with a taste of Restorative Therapeutics. The "Joy of Flying" will help build strength, balance, communication, and confidence in a FUN & SAFE environment. All levels are welcome, no partner required. Come fly away!

When Saturday September 20, 2014, 12:00-2:00

Where Joy Yoga Center Washington, 4500 Washington Ave. Suite 900, Houston, TX 77007

Price $40 (15% discount for members)

Registration & Questions For registration, visit www.joyyogacenter.com or email [email protected].

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I recently got engaged and I know I will be nice and toned and relaxed for my wedding in 7 months! Nat Pilates is my favorite class that I have ever taken! She's gonna help me get it right, get it tight!

A joyous Joy Yoga student (via Yelp)

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Love this yoga studio! Both voss and woodway locations have a great selection of classes with friendly instructors. I highly recommend this studio!

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Just checked in. First time so got the beginner workshop package for a great deal of $99.00. Nosa is awesome. Highly recommend this place for yoga.

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This is my second week, I've mainly attended the joy flow classes and have enjoyed every instructor. They are all well trained and are focused on building your practice. Love the Voss location, it's perfect for anyone who works in the galleria area. Studio is in the second floor, I love how relaxing it is to see the sunrise or sunset. They are organized and they keep their schedule on their website up to date. There's plenty of parking and the facilities are clean! Done of my favorite instructors so far are Lonny and Dakota and Mike!

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I am returning to yoga after being away a long time. So far, these classes and the instructors have been great.

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Great yoga gym and the first class is free. The instructors know how to teach and really pay attention to individual students.

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Joy Yoga is a great studio. I started going in 2010 shortly after I moved to Houston. I enjoy the classes and instructors. Suzy and Rose are my favorite. The monthly promotions allow unlimited classes and is very reasonable. I would love to see a restorative class added to the Washington Ave schedule on Monday nights and Sundays.

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WOW! Awesome practice with Brian at noon today! He is a great instructor, looking forward to finding him on the schedule again. I love the types of yoga offered, the size of the classes is perfect for me, the personal instruction really helps expand my practice. I was happy to buy the unlimited class package for the next 30 days. I can't wait to get back on my mat! Thanks so much for being an awesome yoga center!

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Nerdmaste, y'all!

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How to Read Your Chakras Workshop

with Melanie Comegys In this workshop learn what a chakra is and how to read them, experience a guided meditation to help you align with them. 15 minute opening discussion on anatomy of a chakra and explanation of what it is and what it can do for you. Discussion and demonstration how to read Chakras using a pendelum, meaning of the direction of the swing and what happens when chakras are aligned. 45 minute guided meditation to open and align chakras. Please brings eye pillows/eye masks, pillows, sweater, blanket for this meditation to help make you comfortable, bring a favorite necklace or bracelet with a weighted charm or crystal attached. A pendelum or fishing weight on a string will do, bring pen and paper to record chakra readings. When Sunday August 17, 2014, 2:30 - 4:30 pm Where Joy Yoga Center Washington, 4500 Washington Ave. Suite 900, Houston, TX 77007 Price $40 (10% discount for members) Registration & Questions For registration, visit www.joyyogacenter.com or email [email protected].

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I tried joy primarily for the introductory deal, intending to monthly auto renew at a studio offering hot classes. however, after my 30 days I can't imagine going elsewhere. the variety within each class and diversity of class offering is unparalleled. additionally, both locations truly feel like yoga studios - tall ceilings, natural or soft lighting, smiling staff. These are my favorite teachers of the ones I've been to thus far: Lauren Larry Bethany Jana Suzy Amanda Jackie Suggestions would be to increase the number of flow/power offerings (especially on saturdays) and label select slow flow classes as restorative (i.e. Melanie's). Looking forward to a lot more joy!

A joyous Joy Yoga student (via Yelp)

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Have never done yoga before and found Joy Yoga. I love them both! Took the beginner workshop with Melanie and I fell in love with everything! If you are a beginner, this is the place to be. The slow flow classes are comfortable and exerting. Go for it!

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