Yoga Day USA is an annual event sponsored by Yoga Alliance, a non-profit organization.  SCC yoga works in partnership with Yoga Alliance in maintaining standards for yoga schools and teachers.  SCC yoga also maintains its own standard for excellence in yoga programming and yoga teacher education.            

In addition to teacher certification, every semester SCC offers a wide variety of yoga classes for the beginning students as well as the more advanced practitioner.  Our certified instructors will be offering classes demonstrating the variety of yoga classes available at SCC.  Yoga Day will be a great opportunity to meet Carlyn Sikes, Faculty/Director of the Yoga Program, as well as some of the other phenomenal instructors that are on staff.

A variety of classes will be offered.  Some of these classes will be for people new to yoga that are curious about the practice as well as for those who have an established interest and practice in yoga.  The classes offered are as follows:

8:00a.m.-9:15a.m. Beginning Yoga, FW 501

• Class Description: Primary poses and yoga basics will be taught, including the use of props.  Emphasis will be on fundamental principles of alignment in standing poses and stretching and strengthening the legs, back, and shoulders.  This class is based in Iyengar style hatha yoga. For students with some experience of asana and those who practice more regularly.  

8:00a.m.-8:50a.m. Pranayama, FW 502

• Class Description:  Pranayama begins and ends with a savasana. A combintion of restorative poses and breathing techniques will be demonstrated.  This class is based in Iyengar style hatha yoga.

9:00a.m.-10:15a.m. Yoga Therapy: Back Care Basics, FW502    

• Class Description: Yoga postures can be modified to help relieve back pain from mild to severe.  This class is suitable for those that suffer from back pain and who would like to learn some therapeutic techniques to manage and heal back pain.  Also welcome are teachers who would like to advance their knowledge of therapeutic application. This class is based in Iyengar style hatha yoga

9:30a.m.-10:30a.m. Gentle Yoga with Chair Modifications, FW502   

• Class Description: Combines warm-ups, gentle poses, breathwork and guided deep relaxation to reduce stress and increase movement and vitality.  This class is for all levels. This class is based in Iyengar style hatha yoga
  

10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Intermediate Yoga, FW502**

• Class Description: Not suitable for beginners.  This class for the intermediate/advanced practitioners is a powerful practice that includes standing poses and inversions.  Emphasis will be on backbends.  Students must be injury free to participate. This class is based in Iyengar style hatha yoga

Registration can be done in advance by e-mail or regular mail.  Drop-ins are also welcome.   Should you wish to register in advance, please return this form with your name and class selections.  Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the class  you wish to take.  Note that some classes are at the same time or overlap; please choose one class per time slot.  Thank you.

Mail the form to: Carlyn Sikes, Faculty, HPERD, Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85256 or by e-mail at carlyn.sikes@sccmail.maricopa.edu.  Carlyn can also be reached by phone at 480-423-6771.   SCC is located at 9000 E. Chaparral Road, at the 101 and Chaparral.  The fitness center is located in the Northwest parking lot and is adjacent to the tennis courts.

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**Note: the above asterisked classes are for experienced yoga students.  All other classes offered are suitable for beginning students and those new to yoga practice.  Please be advised that since many individuals are unaware of the state of their physical health, it is recommended that you consult with your physician before engaging in any activities that are part of YogaDay.  Any pre-existing health concerns must have a physicians release.