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Charlotte, NC ~ Weekend Immersions Raw Yoga ~ Yoga & Nutrition for Detoxification Friday January 11 - Sunday January 13, 2013
Raw Yoga ~ Yoga & Nutrition for Detoxification With Melanie Snyder, RYT 500, and Alvaro Matta, Nutritionist The Limitless Benefits of Detox Yoga & Asana Practice With Alvaro Matta, Nutritionist from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in NYC and Melanie Snyder, RYT 500, Owner of Natural Healthcare Store, a national distributor of natural health products including many natural detoxification products. Through the Natural Healthcare Store, Melanie works closely with many of the nations leading natural physicians and scientists creating and testing natural products for the purpose of detoxification and correction of Ph for optimal health. During this workshop, we'll discuss the bodies natural detox capabilities, the things we often do to interfere with its natural abilities, and the steps we can take to better allow our body to heal itself. We'll also discuss the many ways in which a regular yoga practice can help to improve each of these natural detoxification functions. We'll provide a warm detox yoga class focusing on building internal heat to help purify the body through the elimination of toxins as we work and sweat. We'll focus on postures that help various organs to release toxins. We'll introduce many gentle and deep twists that not only encourage organs to release toxins, but also provide an internal massage to these organs as we compress, twist, and massage the vital organs within the bodies core. We'll explain the benefits of each of the poses included in the class. As each of the different poses in a yoga practice target different organs within the body, you'll leave this workshop with a greater depth of knowledge as to why certain poses are incorporated into many practices and how to structure your own personal practice to cater to your body's specific needs! Learn to use your personal practice to not only bring clam to the mind, but also help alleviate many, often serious, health issues! We'll also discuss nutritional habits and how these habits may affect your overall health and your yoga practice. We'll provide you with many tools to help you make healthier food and fitness choices. We'll review the role of food in chronic disease prevention and discuss the importance of maintaining a healthy weight by nourishing your body with whole foods. We'll also discuss and practice the preparation of many natural and raw foods. Required Reading: Raw Yoga Manual Recommended Reading: "Cooking Your Way Out of Disease" by Dr. Mark Hyman Required Materials: Yoga Mat, 10′ Yoga Strap, 4” Cork Yoga Block, This workshop is for ALL LEVELS. Please bring a yoga mat, water and any other items you need for yoga practice. Melanie Snyder, RYT 500 has been practicing and teaching yoga for more than 5 years since just prior to creating Yoga Club in 2008. She has studied with many of the masters in yoga including Bryan Kest, Rolf Gates, Sean Corn, Stephanie Keach, Joe Barnett, Carol Krucoff, and Kimberly Carson. She has also studied with many local masters including Chrys Kub, Phyllis Rollins, Hollace Stephenson, Christine Riverstone, and Johnna Smith among others. Melanie is also the owner of Natural Healthcare Store, a national distributor of natural health products including many natural detoxification products. Since 2006, through the Natural Healthcare Store, Melanie has worked closely with many of the nations leading natural physicians and scientists creating and testing natural products for the purpose of detoxification and correction of Ph for optimal health. Alvaro Matta, Nutritionist, attended the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York City and is a professional Health Coach. His passion for health and wellness has led him to explore many avenues of fitness, such as yoga, kickboxing, and nutrition. When working with Alvaro, you can expect focused energy, genuine interest, thorough attention, and creative solutions all mixed with the right amount of humor and fun. Alvaro is also a United States Marine Corps Infantry Veteran of the first Gulf War and Co-Founder and VP of Semper Fidelis Health and Wellness a 501(c)3 dedicated to the health and wellness of our veterans. Alvaro graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition educated in Holistic Nutrition, Health and Wellness. His teachers included Dr. Andrew Weil, Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine; Dr. Deepak Chopra, leader in the field of mind-body medicine; Dr. David Katz, Director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center; Dr. Walter Willet, Chair of Nutrition at Harvard University; PHD. M.P.H; Marion Nestle, professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, & Public Health at New York University, MD; Barry Sears, creator of the Zone Diet & award winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine; Dr. Mark Hyman, Chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine & Board of Directors member of the Center for Mind-Body-Medicine; Dr. Joel Fuhrman Research Director of the Nutritional Research Foundation, founding member and member of the board of directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, M.S.; Joshua Rosenthal, Founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition; Dr. Neal Barnard founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine; Dr. John Douillard, international teacher of Ayurvedic Medicine; Geneen Roth, bestselling author & expert on emotional eating; and many other leading researchers and nutrition experts. Thanks to our sponsor Natural Healthcare Store! 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