Beginning on Wednesday March 12th, I am offering a 12-week series called Yoga and Creative Arts Journaling. In this 12-week series, we will be exploring the body/psyche relationship through yoga and the creative arts. For more information, contact me at lizatoft@gmail.com....
Sacred Centers: A Creative Approach to Working with the Chakras The Art of Yoga Therapy • 7-month program I am excited to announce a 7-month program at my studio starting on January 9th. “The Sacred Centers” developed out of both the women’s series I have been teaching since 2012 and my own personal exploration of the chakras. In my yoga practice and artwork over the years, I have found that the chakras are a fascinating area that I want to explore further through teaching. This series integrates my passions for yoga, psychology and the creative arts. Chakras are centers of energy in the body that govern our psychological properties. Anyone who has done yoga knows that through the practice of asana (postures) we access parts of ourselves way below the surface of our physicality. You may have these experiences but find it difficult to understand and to put into words. If we don’t delve deeper into understanding what our bodies tell us through various tensions and imbalances, our yoga practice becomes mechanical and habitual. We lose the opportunity to discover the richness, vitality and deep transformation (emotional, psychological and spiritual) that can happen through practice. This “Sacred Centers” program will offer an opportunity to: Dedicate an entire month to understanding and expressing your journey through each chakra via yogasana, meditation, creative journaling, art work and my guidance as well as that of a supportive group. Meet twice a month as a group and once a month with me privately. This will give you the chance to not only receive the support of other people experiencing similar issues but to tailor the program...
July 21, 2014 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Location To Be Announced Brooklyn, United States The inspiration for this workshop – and what keeps me coming back to yoga – is that through practice I can begin to deal with the real pain and suffering in my life through the body. As we enter into the temple of the body, we begin to work through those places where we habitually hold onto negative emotions, not only untying physical knots but also deep emotional and psychological blocks. Liza Toft will be leading you through a gentle series of yoga poses through which you will be able to observe the areas of your body that you habitually hold and contract. Sarah Zanchester will be leading you through a meditation and poetry exercise as a way to begin “seeing” what is underneath these deep patterns of holding. Rather than cling to a habit of “pushing” through, numbing out or resisting these emotions, you will be guided through a process that will help you understand something about yourself and what purpose your defenses are serving in a very deep and meaningful way....
