Wednesdays weekly, 6:15-8:15 pm (Manifest Studio)

In this class you'll learn, with the support of other men, how to use Yoga & Ayurveda to --

* achieve your personal wellness goals (e.g., losing weight, becoming stronger & more flexible, overcoming stress, becoming calmer & more focused) and

* self-treat chronic pain or ailments (like back or neck pain, insomnia, allergies, depression, anxiety, HIV, digestive problems, etc.)

* to support other men in their healing process.

This class is limited to 6-12 students, so each class can be tailored to each student's goals, abilities, and limitations. Students of all levels and abilities are welcome, so long as they can walk up and down a flight of stairs.

INSTRUCTOR: Bart Church studied yoga for 24 years, including asana (stretches) under several senior, certified Iyengar teachers for 10 years, studied pranyama (breath practices), karma yoga, yamas & niyamas, meditation, and Ayurveda under several senior students of Baba Hari Das for five years (and lived at Mt. Madonna Center for 6 months as a Karma Yogi student). He has taught therapeutic yoga for more than 14 years in studios and/or retreats in Washington, DC, West Palm Beach, FL, San Francisco, Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat Center, and Portland, OR (where he's been teaching for more than 5 years).

DONATIONS: First class is FREE for new students. Thereafter, we encourage you to contribute in one of the following ways (no one turned away for lack of funds):

* $15/class Drop-In Student

* $50/month (about $10/class) As a Sponsor level Member of Manifest, you can attend 5 Manifest events free each month, get a free professional massage coupon, a free 2-week West Coast Health & Fitness Club membership, and discounts on other wellness services & products; please fill out a membership form when you’re next in the studio so we can automatically deduct your membership dues from your credit/debit card or bank account.

* $100/month As a Benefactor level Member of Manifest, you can attend any Manifest event free, get a free professional massage coupon, a free one month West Coast Health & Fitness Club membership, and discounts on other wellness services & products; please fill out a membership form when you’re next in the studio so we can automatically deduct your membership dues from your credit/debit card or bank account.

* Work-Study Student:  you may donate time or time & money; please call 503-223-8822 x2 before your 1st class to schedule your work-study hours.

SPONSOR: Q-LAND/manifest, a non-profit men’s wellness network empowering men to manifest wellness, love, & community that honors all life. Join the 10% Solution: give 10% of your time & money to create the community you deserve.

DIVERSITY: We welcome adult men of all ages, sizes, shapes, colors, experience levels, & backgrounds (including trans guys). To help increase the diversity of men who get invited to this event, would you please forward this invitation to friends & colleagues who might be interested?

INFO: yoga@qland.org or call Bart at 503-223-8822 X1

NOTE: Upon registration, a confirmation email will be sent to let you know the address of the event, directions, how to prepare for the event, & what to bring.