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Vinyasa Intensive: History + Practice

September 6-8, 2024 — $350
Friday: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek

We dive into the history and practice of Vinyasa yoga. We revisit the roots of Ashtanga and dive into all the ways to teach this dynamic style. From funky flow to going slow you are sure to learn something new as well as get a great refresher on anatomy, the power of transformational sequencing, cueing and so much more!

Required book: Teaching Yoga: Foundations and Techniques by Mark Stephens

Intro to Yoga: 4-Part Series

with Kristin C

Four Weeks — $99
September 15, 22, 29 + October 6
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek

Join Kristin as she leads you through the fundamentals of yoga in this informative and non-intimidating 4-week course for new yogis. Class size will be limited so you have plenty of one-on-one time to learn and ask questions. Some topics that will be covered include foundational poses of yoga and alignment, a brief history of yoga, props and their use, what is Om?, and the importance of breath in yoga. This is a cumulative series, each week building on the next, therefore we ask that you attend each class in the series.

BONUS: FREE ONE-MONTH UNLIMITED CLASS MEMBERSHIP* to Lift Yoga. As you gain confidence in your practice, you’ll be able to explore all the great classes Lift has to offer!

*Free month only available to new students not currently on a monthly recurring plan.

Pranayama Workshop

with Zach S

September 21 — $40
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Dunwoody

Pranayama is the science of regulating and expanding the breath to control the state of the mind and body. In this 2-hour workshop, you will learn how to feel the prana which is flowing in your body and how your breathing is directly connected with it. You will practice ancient techniques which are used to purify, balance, and increase the flow of prana safely over time. You will leave with a direct experience of how your energy level determines your level of consciousness. Please bring your mat, comfortable clothing, and avoid eating a meal for 4 hours before.

Prana + Pendulum

with Kember

September 28 — $44
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Alpharetta

Do you ever notice that subtle shift in the room when a certain someone enters? Maybe the shift is heavy; sometimes it feels bright.
Or maybe you’ve noticed an inner shimmer following a yoga class that hit just right, or after seeing your favorite band.

What is that feeling? Energy. Prana. Your life force.

Kember, an energy work practitioner, has been teaching about and working with the chakras and subtle (energetic) body for over a decade.

Join Kember for an interactive playshop to learn about your own prana. Each student will be provided with a crystal pendulum (yours to keep!), and given time and instruction on how to utilize this tool to SEE the movement of energy.

You will also dive into the 7 main chakras, as well as play with seeing, feeling, and connecting with energy.

Designing and Leading Transformative Workshops and Retreats

with Sheila Ewers

October 4-6, 2024 — $350
Friday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek

Join Sheila Ewers, E-RYT500, founder of Johns Creek Yoga, Yoga Teacher Trainer at both the 200 and 500 level, and leader of both local and international retreats for a weekend intensive exploring foundational principles of crafting transformative programming.
One of the most powerful ways to deepen a yoga practice is through more immersive experiences than one can gain from daily classes. Workshops and Retreats give you the ability to take your students into more subtle aspects of consciousness and self and are a fulfilling and powerful way for you to share what you love.
In this workshop, you will learn:

Principles of effective multimodal teaching to appeal to kinesthetic, audio and visual learners
Ways to connect students to a communal experience and build sangha
Effective use of dyads and triads
How to create and energetic “arc” for longer programming
The business considerations for leading a retreat

This module is required for students participating in the RYS300 hour program, but is open to all. This module counts for 18 CEUs approved by Yoga Alliance. (16 contact, 2 non-contact)

Chakra Workshop

with Zach S

October 5 — $40
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Dunwoody

Chakras are “wheels” of consciousness and energy coming together to form the mind-body. In this 2-hour workshop, you will learn about consciousness and energy, how they interact, and the 7 main chakras. You will also learn how to recognize which chakras may be over/underactive and how to bring them back into balance. Discover the why behind “woo-woo” and everything we do on the yogic path like chanting, postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Please bring your mat and comfortable clothing.

Wellness Foundations Workshop 4-Part Series

with Holly B

FLOW for Vibrant Health: October 19
Durability for the Long Haul: November 16
Fuel Your Body: December 21
Balance and Resilience: January 18
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek

Book the entire series for $150. Use promo code Wellness10 at checkout for 10% off if you book before October 1!
Individual dates can be booked for $40 each.

Join us for the Wellness Foundations Workshop Series. Empower yourself with the knowledge and tools to build a foundation for vibrant health and well-being. Each session is a 90-minute conversation focused on essential aspects of health, providing practical insights and actionable strategies. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your health and wellness journey.

Book the Entire Series: Use promo code Wellness10 at checkout for 10% off!

FLOW for Vibrant Health, October 19

Durability for the Long Haul, November 16

Fuel Your Body, December 21

Balance and Resilience, January 18

An Exploration of the Subtle Body and Chakra System

with Sheila Ewers

November 1-3, 2024 — $350
Friday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek

Join Sheila Ewers for an in-depth exploration of the Subtle Body and Chakras – primordial centers of lifeforce (Prana) that exist within you.

Tantric Yogis believe that your body is pulsing with consciousness and energy that is particularly concentrated in 7 major centers called chakras. The word chakra translates literally to wheel or disc and indicates the swirling energy that aggregates around major nerve centers and organs in the body. These impact our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing and become repositories for our accumulated life experience.

In this weekend intensive, we will examine the architecture of each chakra’s anatomical structure, investigate the history of the chakra system as described in ancient texts, learn to listen to our own ancient wisdom with deeper consciousness, and discover tools to steward our pranic field with greater sensitivity.

During our time, we will explore:

– Experiential exercises to energize awareness and sharpen sensitivity.
– Tools to enliven the energy body and connect to each center of psyche and soul.
– Anatomy instruction about physical systems associated with each Chakra.
– Collaborative creation implementing your new understanding.

Required Text: The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Body by Cyndi Dale

No Experience Required: This workshop is offered as part of the Lift Yoga and Body 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training but is open to all.
Total CEUs: Contact: 20 hours/ non-Contact: 2 hours (homework assignment to be submitted after completion)

Nature + Nurture: Half Day Retreat

with Holly B

November 2 — $149
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek

This half day retreat is an invitation for meaningful and mindful connection. Make the investment in yourself with movement, rest, breath, connection with nature, and time with community. Leave feeling rested, refreshed and in-tune with both your inner and outer worlds.

Our day will begin promptly with our first practice at 8:00 am. Please plan to arrive early at our Johns Creek studio. Register early as space is limited and will sell out! The first five people to register will receive a free Love Mert eye pillow.

8:00 am – Good Morning Flow
9:15 am – 2.5-mile walk to (option to drive) and through Webb Bridge Park for immersive Forest Therapy
10:30 am – Restorative + Yoga Nidra
11:30 -12:30 pm – Picnic lunch* on the green

*Lunch will be vegetarian (w/vegan options), gluten and dairy-free, healthy picnic fare. Any other dietary concerns will be considered at booking.

Creative Theming and Sequencing

with Akasha S

December 6-8, 2024 — $350
Friday: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek

Artfully weaving a theme into asana classes can take them from ordinary to extraordinary, facilitating introspection, contemplation and transformation by encouraging “Svadhyaya.” Learn how to use language and sequencing skillfully to create full body, mind, and soul experiences in your classes.

Topics covered will include:

Advanced Sequencing
Sequencing for Peak Pose
Elements of Theme Based Classes
Theme Weaving and the Power of Language

Course will include practice, lecture, student teaching and collaboration. This training is part of our 300YTT, but is open to all. Eligible for 18 CEUs through Yoga Alliance
Required text: Nourishing the Teacher, 2nd Edition by Danny Arguetty

Teaching Restorative Yoga

with Akasha Searcey

January 9-12, 2025 — $475
Thursday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday-Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek

So many times people think they need a cleanse however the truth of the matter is this: Most people are TIRED not toxic. They actually need to cleanse their mind and body from habitual stress. This workshop about Restorative yoga will help you define and create restful practices that are all about slowing down and opening your body through passive presence.

Restorative yoga is a completely different experience than most other styles of yoga. Learn about what restorative yoga is and why it’s important to slow down and embrace the power of rest. Rest=Digest

Let’s dive into the anatomy of slowing down to understand how the mind can be grounded and the spirit lifted by taking a little time to go inward.

Required book:Yoga Journal Presents Restorative Yoga for Life: A Relaxing Way to De-stress, Re-energize, and Find Balance

Yoga & Trauma: Healing with Tantra Hatha Yoga

with Holle Black

February 7-9, 2025 — $350
Friday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek

Yoga has long been a system of philosophies and practices that has helped to heal the body-mind connection, improving homeostasis and the sense of well-being and ease. Scientific research is proving tangible benefits of these ancient practices, especially in the areas of trauma and PTSD. In fact, studies often show that yoga is a promising adjunct therapy to address the common physiological, emotional, and psychological issues associated with various trauma experiences.

This program provides the framework necessary for teaching yoga and mindfulness to at-risk and marginalized populations including prisons, homeless shelters, VAs, hospitals and other arenas where trauma is often a factor in or result of one’s current life situation.

Understanding the unique approach to yoga for trauma, participants can expect to learn how to help people better self-regulate and move into a space of greater self-efficacy. Participants of this program will learn:

Effects of trauma on the mind, body and nervous system
Uses of Tantra Hatha Yoga to help heal the mind/body disconnect following trauma
Practices of Tantra Hatha Yoga to help students and clients better understand and heal from trauma
How trauma informed yoga is different than a “regular” studio class (language/cueing, postures, pacing, philosophies)
How to create and teach trauma-based yoga classes to various populations and in different settings

Free Community Classes

Did you know that Lift offers free classes for the community multiple times a week? Grab your mat and join our amazing instructors for a complimentary class! The scheduled instructors are subject to change without notice.

The following classes are taught by our newer yoga teacher training grads. Donations are welcome.

Community Vinyasa Flow at Lift Johns Creek

Fridays at 6:00 PM
Pre-registration required due to limited class size.
Click here to register.

Community Vinyasa Flow at Lift Alpharetta

Fridays at 6:00 PM
Pre-registration required due to limited class size.
Click here to register.

*Holiday and weather cancellation will be announced on Facebook and Instagram @LiftYoga.

Yoga at Brooke Street Park, Alpharetta

On hold until Spring 2024.
2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Yoga at Newtown Park Amphitheater

On hold until Spring 2024.
3150 Old Alabama Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022

*For outdoor classes, we strongly recommend checking our Instagram page for updates regarding weather.
Holiday cancellations will be announced on Facebook and Instagram @LiftYoga.