Events

Please read here for workshop/event registration and policies before registering for any workshop.

Free Yoga Classes for beginners

Perfect for everyone who's new to yoga. Try it out with one of our great teachers who makes it a totally fun and NON-intimidating experience. You'll try yoga poses, breathing exercises, relaxation, and meditation. PS - it's even more fun if you bring a friend!

To register: Call (336) 778-1233 or email us, or just drop by.


Fun Friday Yoga classes

Friday, March 12 with Becky = Yoga: Hitting below the belt
This class will focus on hips, legs and feet and will focus on opening and elongating the muscles and joints.
Friday, April 16 with Sandra = From the Ground to the Heart: Building your Backbends from the Ground Up
Extend to bend. Create space for beautiful backbends by focusing on building your backbends from the foundation up. This class is for those students practicing at Level 2 or above.
Note special time = 6 - 8 PM
Friday, May 14 with Karen F = Top Gun
Get ready for summer with arm and upper body strengtheners.


Learn to Flow class

This is a beginner flow session good for students with a basic knowledge of beginner Yoga postures. Learn how to incorporate fluid movement with breath and alignment. Short sequences will be taught that you can practice easily at home. Come and learn the benefits of going with the flow! Class is offered by Becky.


Yoga Book Club

This group meets monthly on a Friday evening or Sunday afternoon for food, discussion, and fun. The location varies in students' homes; please contact Valerie for location and directions. This is a free event and open to all levels of current students of Sunrise Yoga. You are welcome to join at any time: no background in yoga studies is required. Prior books we have read include: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, A Path with Heart, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga, Bhagavad Gita, Bringing Yoga to Life, Upanishads, Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness, Mindful Yoga Mindful Life, Downward Dogs & Warriors.


Yoga history & philosophy workshop

Join Jarrod Whitaker, an Assistant Professor of South Asian Religions at Wake Forest University, for a workshop about the history and stories of Yoga. Learn about the different styles of yoga, the great books of wisdom, terminology, and history.

No physical practice will be done during the class.


Yogathon fundraiser for the "For Katie's Sake" Fund

Sunrise Yoga will be holding a fundraiser to raise money to honor the life of Katie Fitzgerald. Young Katie battled leukemia with a spirit of grace and courage for 8 years. A foundation ("For Katie's Sake") has been set up at the Winston-Salem Foundation to support other families going through a similar situation. It was founded by our teacher, Karen Fitzgerald, and her family. Read the full story about Katie & this fund. Schedule of mini-classes
Time Teacher Class title Description
1:00 - 1:30 Karen Fitzgerald Introduction; Follow your Heart A sequence of chest openers allowing your heart to expand and open.
1:35 - 1:55 Karen Hoglund Mudras for Katie:  Adding Strength and Inner Peace to your Practice Experience the power and joy of adding simple hand gestures to your asana practice as we honor the life of a very special young woman. 
2:00 - 2:20 Sandra Wells Tennis Balls Release muscular tension to bring extension to your yoga poses.
2:25 - 2:45 Anna Misior Flow for Katie A short flow sequence centered around sun salutes A and B.
2:50 - 3:10 Kim Smith Wall Flowers Open your hamstrings at the wall and your flower garden yields satisfaction not soreness.
3:15 - 3:35 Lisa Tate Yoga to Go:  Postures to Do Away from the Mat Poses you can do from your office chair, a bench at the mall, or in front of the TV.
3:40 - 4:00 Fran Gordon Mindfulness in Daily Life Use techniques of breathing practices, visualization, taste, and texture to become more present in your life.




















Potluck Dinner

These are always a load of fun - join your fellow classmates, teachers, and staff for an evening of fun and great food. We'll eat on the patio at Cherries Cafe. Bring your favorite food or beverage. We'll provide the paper products. Spouse/partner/friend folks are welcome to join us too.


108 Sun Salutations

The next one will be held in June, 2010.

Celebrate the Summer and Winter Solstices. We do this every June and December on a Sunday near the solstice. Led by Larry Schonhofen. Participation is free, but we ask participants to bring money to donate to the Clemmons Food Pantry. Visit the 108 web page to view photos and money raised from prior years. We've raised over $5400.

Now, you're probably thinking "No way, no how - 108 sun salutations! I couldn't possibly do that many." Well, if you've taken Level 1 classes for at least six months, you're already well on the way.

Remember, you don't have to do 108 sun salutations - many folks do fewer, even just ten or fifteen. What's important is simply doing what you can - in good form, with confidence.

Matter of fact, Fran Gordon's participated in seven of our celebrations - and says she's never actually done the full 108 sun salutations. "I was intimidated at first, but I'm so glad I came. If all I do is one sun salutation, then that's all I do. Once you've done it - whether you do one, twenty or 108 (which I've never done) - you won't want to miss it again. I even came one year with a sprained ankle and it was still fulfilling."

Here's a preparation schedule to help you get ready (it's got one schedule for those want to aim for the full 108, and a different plan if you want to shoot for a lower number).

But as Christy Hamrick says, your normal daily yoga practice is a perfectly good way to prepare too. She originally planned to practice the Sun Salutation every day, but ended up mostly following her usual routine chest openers to offset sitting in cars and at desks, then down dog, mountain, warrior, sage twist, and a hip opener. She ended up doing the full sequence of 108 salutations, along with a friend who was pretty new to yoga.




Special Events Registration:

The number of students in each workshop is limited. For a workshop to be held, we need a minimum number of students to pre-register. Please call to confirm prior to attending if you do not pre-register; the workshop schedule is subject to change. Please read the workshop cancellation policy below before registering for any workshop.
Special Events Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel at least 7 days prior to a workshop, you may receive a full refund minus a 15% administration fee. There are no refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days prior unless your space is filled (if it is filled, you will receive a full refund minus a 15% administration fee). No refunds are available for no-shows. Refunds are given by check and may take up to two weeks.

Registration

Please read here for workshop/event registration and policies before registering for any workshop.
There are four ways to register for events:
  1. Stop by the studio to pay with cash, check, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.
  2. Mail registration form and a check to the studio. Click here for the Yoga Workshop Registration form.
  3. Gift certificates are available for all occasions and may be purchased in any amount. Visit the gift certificate page.
  4. Register online using our secure PayPal shopping cart with MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, or checking account. You can register for multiple events with one easy payment. Use the "Add to Cart" and "View Cart" buttons on this page.