When was the last time you did something for yourself? Take a moment from your Monday to find balance and restore inner peace during our five week yoga series.

Jalisa Monroe will guide us through a 60-minute gentle Vinyasa/Hatha inspired yoga class on 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/8 and 7/15. We will connect the mind, body, and breath through the use of asanas (yoga postures) and pranayama (breathing) techniques.

In this series, Jalisa will incorporate the theme of The Niyamas - the second of the eight limbs of yoga. The Niyamas, which focus on our attitudes towards ourselves for personal observances, will be broken down as follows:

Week 1: Saucha - Cleanliness

Week 2: Santosa - Contentment

Week 3: Tapas - Discipline

Week 4:  Svadhyaya - Self-study

Week 5: Ishvara Pranidhana - Union with the divine

During this yoga series, participants can expect:

• To learn how to breathe from the diaphragm, along with other pranayama techniques

• An introduction to the the five Niyamas

• Guidance in-and-out of basic asanas

• Yoga philosophy

Please bring a mat and water bottle. If you do not have a mat, please email the yoga teacher, Jalisa Monroe, directly at jmonroe2@umbc.edu.

Modifications for beginners and options for more advanced yogis will be offered, all levels are welcomed. During your practice, always remember to honor and respect your body.

Space is limited and registration is required.  Please register for each session individually. Register at https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/training/events/71186.

If you register for a workshop and your attendance plans change, please let us know by emailing hrtraining@umbc.edu.

Please arrive early so we can begin promptly at 12:00 noon.