BE NICE Yoga workshops and events

STUDIO EVENTS and WORKSHOPS

6/2 INJURY and HERBAL REMEDY
As mindful as we are, injuries are a part of life. In the healing process we may choose to explore techniques, medicine, and lifestyle changes that work best for us during this recovery. In this introductory class, we'll explore holistic approaches to pain relief through herbal medicine and self-soothing techniques. This class will focus on physical injuries, but will include techniques for emotional support as this plays an important role in the healing process. We'll begin with a basic foundation in a holistic medicine, and then explore specific herbs and techniques most commonly used in injury recovery. We will also discuss a few basic 'on the spot' herbal first aid techniques, as well as discuss longer term complementary and multi-modality approaches. You will be able to taste, smell, feel, and familiarize yourself with commonly used medicinal plants. Participants will leave this class with an enhanced "tool kit" of basic herbal first aid, and knowledge of widely applicable plants for injury recovery.

Triana Kazaleh Sirdenis is a Detroit-based health educator, herbalist, and healing justice organizer. She got her roots in organic farming in Lansing and Detroit which gave rise to her love for plants, herbal medicine, and environmental justice.

WHO: Anyone interested in self healing techniques and herbal remedies
WHEN: Sunday, June 2 from 4-6 p.m
WHERE: BE NICE Yoga Studio, Midtown Detroit
COST: Only $30 for earlybird rate (for this rate you must register before 5/12)
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6/16 THIS YOGA BODY: Uncovering the myth of perfection and beauty in the yoga world
Have considerations of your body image held a presence in your yoga practice? Would you like to identify and move towards your "original practice" and it's authentic nature, free from commercialized notions of a "yoga body"? Would you like to explore and deepen your individual practice in relation to the possibility of unconditional love for yourself? Does learning to practicing "from your truth" resonate with you?

This workshop presents and discusses the portrayal of a woman's "yoga body" in American society.
Join us for this unique women's workshop to...

Examine "the yoga body" as portrayed by the media and businesses and the effects it has on women practicing yoga in America.
Explore ways to identify and embrace your true yoga body through personal interactive exercises.
Discover the power that we have as women both in our yoga communities and on our mats.

To assist in each practitioners personal discovery and acceptance of their own authentic yoga body, we will leverage a handful of tools: asana (yoga exercises), reading, discussion, and interactive activity.

Join Jaclyn Mucaria, a 500 hour Yoga Therapist specializing in yoga for eating disorder recovery. She is a lover of yoga, nature, singing, and breakfast

WHO: Any woman interested in finding an authentic practice, critical thinking, feminism, self-empowerment, contemporary culture, self-acceptance, and yoga practice
WHEN: Sunday, June 16 from 2-4 p.m
WHERE: BE NICE Yoga Studio, Midtown, Detroit
COST: Only $30 for earlybird rate (for this rate you must register before 6/2)
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park ONGOING RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
After surveying many studios in the Detroit and surrounding area, U of M Dearborn Clinical Health Psychology graduate student researchers determined that the BE NICE Yoga studio most closely reflects the fundamentals of traditional yoga, and promotes a balanced focus on breath, meditation, and physical movements that is appropriate for every individual's practice. Thus, they expect that the students of this studio will also be representative of a contemporary yoga practitioner who engages in a practice based on ancient, traditional methods. With this in mind, the students at BE NICE are expected to strongly represent a superior participant for this study. Are you interested in participating in a study on yoga? Are you between the ages of 18 and 45? Are you in relatively good health, free of cardiovascular problems? Are you free of medications, such as cold, allergy, or steroid medication? Are you willing to abstain from caffeine and alcohol for 12 hours and tobacco for 6 hours before the second phase of the study? If yes, you may be eligible to participate. All experience levels (beginners to experienced practitioners) are encouraged to inquire!

Are you between the ages of 18 and 45? Are you in relatively good health, free of cardiovascular problems? Are you free of medications, such as cold, allergy, or steroid medication? Are you willing to abstain from caffeine and alcohol for 12 hours and tobacco for 6 hours before the second phase of the study? If yes, you may be eligible to participate.

Please contact Fawn (fwalter@umd.umich.edu) or Dianne (dgoetsch@umd.umich.edu) to get more information and to help advance the research on yoga.

Cancellation Policy for all workshops, courses, and events unless otherwise noted:

You will be issued a FULL REFUND if we receive 7 days cancellation notice prior to the first day of the course or workshop.
You will be issued STUDIO CREDIT if we receive 3-6 days cancellation notice prior to the first day or the course or workshop.
Within 48 hours prior to, or after the start of the workshop or course, no refunds or studio credit are offered.

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