Yoga Classes
Cara in Mysore, India (c) 2004 by Lisa Hill
Interested in private yoga sessions? Cara offers private instruction for individuals and groups, from beginners to advanced. Her specialties are yoga for back care; yoga for stress, anxiety and depression; yoga for fitness; and yoga for general health. She also teaches pranayama (breathing) and meditation. She can also help you adapt a hatha or asthanga yoga practice to injuries or other physical limitations. You provide the space, Cara provides the yoga! For rates, e-mail carajepsen [at] yahoo [dot] com.
NEW! MONTHLY GENTLE CLASS FOR ALL LEVELS
Our next Yoga for Relaxation session is Saturday, August 28 from 11:15-12:15 at Ravenswood Fellowship, 4511 N. Hermitage. Everyone is welcome and it's only $10. Bring a towel or mat to practice on. DHARMA MITTRA YOGA CLASSES
Cara is the first and only teacher in Chicago to complete both of Sri Dharma Mittra's training programs: -Thurs 10-11:30 at YogaNow Gold Coast (Level I-III) -Thurs 6:30-8PM at Pipal Tree Yoga (Level I-III) -Fri 10-11 at DePaul Univ. (pre-registration required; Level I-II) -Sun 10-11:30 at the Chicago Yoga Center (Level I-III) -Thurs 7:30-9am at Lincoln Park Athletic Club. Non-members may buy passes in packs of 10 ($200) or 20 ($260) that include full use of the club. (Level I-II) CARA'S TEACHING SCHEDULE
MONDAY -6:30-7:45PM Ashtanga Basics+ DePaul Univ. (pre-registration required; Level I-III) TUESDAY -11-12:30 Ashtanga Primary Series, East Bank Club (Level II-III) -5:30-7PM Ashtanga Primary Series, LPAC (Level II-III) WEDNESDAY -6:30-8AM Ashtanga Self-Practice, YogaNow Gold Coast (Level I-III) THURSDAY -6-7:30AM Ashtanga Basics, LPAC (Level I-II) -7:30-9AM Dharma Mittra Level I/II, LPAC -10-11:30AM Dharma Mittra Yoga Level I-III, YogaNow Gold Coast -6:30-8PM Dharma Mittra Level I-III, Pipal Tree Yoga FRIDAY -6:30-8AM Ashtanga Self-Practice, YogaNow Gold Coast (Level I-III) -10-11AM Dharma Mittra Level I-II, DePaul Univ. (7-28; pre-registration required). SUNDAY -10-11:30AM Dharma Mittra Level I-III, Cgo Yoga -4-5:30PM Ashtanga Half Primary Series, East Bank Club (every other Sunday). (Level II-III) Ashtanga Yoga is a challenging and dynamic series of poses linked together through coordinated breath and movement to create energy flow and an internal purifying heat. The rigorous sequence calms the mind and develops strength, balance, concentration and flexibility. In Ashtanga Self-Practice, students move through the various sequences at their own pace -- making it suitable for all levels. Dharma Mittra Yoga I-II is a classical style of hatha yoga that is suitable for students of all levels. Its foundation is a basic version of the flowing Shiva Namaskar sequence, which purifies the body, calms the mind and opens the hips and shoulders. Students are guided through the sequence according to their needs and abilities, and the emphasis is on practicing in a relaxed manner and feeling content. Class may conclude with a simple breathing exercise and brief meditation. Dharma Mittra Level I-III adapts well to all level students; its foundation is Dharma's challenging-yet-meditative Shiva Namaskar sequence, which purifies the body, calms the mind and opens the hips and shoulders. Most poses are repeated, and variations for each level are given. Each class concludes with a simple breathing exercise and brief meditation. 
Cara at Abby Falls, India (c) 2002 by Sean Miller
ABOUT CARA Cara Jepsen, RYT-500, teaches traditional ashtanga vinyasa yoga, vinyasa flow, and Dharma Mittra yoga. She is a disciple of Sri Dharma Mittra and a direct student of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. She is available for private and group lessons as well as workplace instruction, and will tailor the classes to your needs. Please e-mail her at carajepsen (at) yahoo (dot) com for rates. A former triathlete, she began practicing yoga after her mother died. She believes that regular practice can help people weather rough patches with dignity and grace - and keep them grounded when things are going well. A vegetarian since 1987, she began teaching yoga in 1998. She has firsthand experience working with injuries to the back, wrist, hamstrings, shoulders, knees and S-I joint. Since 2002, she has made five trips to Mysore, South India, where she has spent over ten months studying with ashtanga vinyasa guru Pattabhi Jois and his daugther, Saraswati Rangaswamy, and grandson Sharath Rangaswamy. She also completed 200-hour and 500-hour advanced teacher trainings with Dharma Mittra in New York City, where she learned a classical style that is accessible to everyone. In addition, she has done teacher trainings with Suddha Weixler and Manju Pattabhi Jois. She's also studied with ashtanga teachers Eric Powell, Lino Miele, Dena Kingsberg, Annie Pace, Karen Haberman, Eddie Stern, Tim Miller, David Swenson, Richard Freeman, David Roche, Chuck Miller and Maty Ezraty, as well as with teachers from other traditions, including Judith Lasater, Srivatsa Ramaswamy, Paul Grilley and Tias Little. Her articles about these experiences are archived at the Yoga Chicago website. Yoga Chicago is also where her restaurant reviews, India diaries and her cartoon "On the Mat" can be found. Cara divides her time between Chicago, India and New York City. |
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