UPCOMING SERIES & EVENTS

4-week Child and Mother Yoga Series
Tuesdays, June 24th - July 15th, 11:00am
Cost: $53 for the series, or $15 per class for drop-ins.
Click here to register.

This series is designed for mother and child to come together for an hour of fun. We will be doing fun yoga poses with our kids as well as dancing and having a great time. The poses will be suited for children ages 2-5, but any age is welcome to this class. There will be plenty of teachers and parents to help out with infants or where needed. We are hoping to create a loving and laughing bond between the parents and children by spending quality time with the kids while pretending to be all the animals we can imagine! You can pre-register for this series, but drop-ins are also welcome for $15 per class.

Yoga for Cyclists and Runners
Sunday, June 29th, 12-2pm
Cost: $43
Registration is required for this event. Click here to register.

Balance your biking and cycling routine with a few simple yoga poses to prevent injury, strain and long-term damage, as well as improve balance and flexibility.

Bicycling and running are fast-paced sports, and it's easy to forget the value of slowing down to stretch after a long ride or run. Yoga can not only help prevent stiffness and soreness with great stretches, some poses can help you improve balance, posture and strengthen muscle groups that otherwise get "left behind" in a cycling or running regimen. This workshop was created to introduce you into a safe stretching regimen and to improve the fluidity of your sport. Registration is required for this event. Click here to register.

4-week Series on Core Control and Conditioning with Lisa Hafner
Saturdays, July 5th - 26th, 11am-12:15pm
Cost: $63
Instructor: Lisa Hafner
Registration is required for this series. Click here to register.

Series objectives:
a. Gain better understanding of core mechanics
b. Function of the core in the asanas/postures
c. Strengthening the core with yoga
d. Core control beyond the mat

This DYNAMIC series on the CORE will enhance one’s yoga practice through a better understanding of the core’s function in the postures. It will provide you with knowledge and insight that will prove beneficial off the mat as well. In this series we will also explore the effects of the breath on the core. Each class will begin with a short warm-up Vinyasa (flow), with the remainder of class focusing on one of the following:
a. External Abdominal Oblique
b. Internal Abdominal Oblique
c. Rectus Abdominal
d. Transverse Abdominal

Lisa has been a serious student of yoga since 1994, originally focusing all studies and practice on Ashtanga Yoga. She began training with various teachers at the Columbia Yoga Center in Columbia, MD in 2000 and obtained her RYT 200 hour Certification in 2005. The Teacher Training Program at Columbia Yoga includes Iyengar, Ashtanga, Anusara ,Vinyasa and Yoga Nidra. Currently, she is in a three- year, 500 hour/Master Teacher training in Rod Stryker’s Para Yoga program. She is also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, working with private clients since 2000.

Registration is required for this series. Click here to register.

ONGOING SERIES & EVENTS


3-week Basic Belly Dance Series
Saturdays, June 14th - June 28th, 2-3pm
Cost: $47, $42 if you register by June 8th.
Registration is required for this series.

Dragonfire studio will offer the Basic Belly Dance class for the month of June! Learn to shimmy and shake to a more beautiful body! Wear comfortable clothes and be prepared for a healthy, low-impact workout. Classes will be held June 14, 21 & 28 at 2:00 pm. The cost is $47, or $42 if you register by June 8th. Registration is required for this series.

8 Week Beginner Iyengar Series
Wednesdays, 7:30pm, May 7th - June 25th
Cost: $100
Pre-registration is required for this series.

Starting Wednesday, May 7th we will offer an 8-week Beginner Iyengar Series with Cheryl Johnson. Iyengar Yoga teaches techniques of fundamental yoga postures. The focus is on proper alignment and symmetry in each pose. Yoga props will be used to safely open the body. Iyengar yoga provides a solid foundation for any yoga practice. There will be invigorating poses as well as calming restorative poses. You will need to pre-register for this class through our website to hold your spot. The fee for the series is $100.

PAST EVENTS

Yoga Tee Time for Golfers
Sunday, June 22nd, 12:15-2:30pm
Cost: $45
Instructor: Anne Patterson

Create a better foundation for your swing and game by improving balance, strength, flexibility and concentration. You have your clubs, you have had your golf lessons; now is the time to prepare your body and mind to bring your game to the next level. Let yoga help you improve:

• Tee shots with distance and accuracy through flexibility and strength
• Club control and weight distribution with balance
• Score on the greens with a quiet, focused mind
• Your overall golf swing with better rhythm and tempo through breath awareness
• And finally, reduce risks of injury with overall fitness

Gypsy Fusion Belly Dance Workshop with Gitane
Sunday, June 8th, 12-2pm
Cost: $37, $32 if you register by June 1st.

Gitane will be returning to host a gypsy fusion workshop on June 8, 2008 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. The gypsy fusion style is earthy in form and focuses primarily on the Roma dances of Spain, India, Turkey and North Africa. We will use a large circle skirt as a prop during the dance and she will be presenting combinations focusing on Spanish/Romani Fusion dance style. The workshop is designed for the beginner/intermediate student. The cost is $37, or $32 if you register by June 1st.

Click here to see a video from our previous Gypsy Fusion workshop in 2007 (opens in a new window).

Dragon Fire Yoga Hosts "Meet the Baby Sitter"
Saturday, May 31st, 4-6pm
Suggested donation $10 per family

Lets come together for appetizers and drinks in a beautiful enviroment to get to know the men and women that we feel safe leaving our children with. We have created this gathering for parents and children to come together with potential baby sitters. The sitters will be people of all ages, ethnicities, and types of child care. We will have people looking for full time child care, traveling nannies, or the occasional Saturday night out. You name and we will have it! Our staff has hand selected these people with loving care so that you may feel comfortable leaving your children with them for a night or a week!

Birthing Partner Yoga Class
Sunday, May 18th, 4:30 - 6:30pm
Cost: $35 per couple

This is a great way for dads to support mom during pregnancy and labor. Learn to hone your natural skills for dealing with the challenges of parenthood.

This class will be taught by Mara Black. Mara is a trained midwife and registered yoga teacher with decades of loving work with families. She has attended hundreds of births and offers childbirth preparation classes. She also teaches at Dragon Fire Yoga - prenatal yoga as well as gentle, therapeutic yoga for everyone, child and adult alike.

The 5 Tibetan Rites Workshop
Sunday, May 18th, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Cost: $30

Known as “The Ancient Fountain of Youth,” these five yoga-type poses are specifically designed to increase energy and stamina, and slow down the aging process. Best of all they take only 10 minutes to do! This workshop is taught by Dr. Dariah Morgan.

Naked Lady Party
Sunday May 4th, 12-2pm
Free clothes, fresh food, and drinks for everyone at our Naked Lady Party! Bring all the clothes, shoes, and accessories from you and your childrens' closet that are taking up much needed space, and we will make a trade. We need people of all shapes and sizes to participate. There will be a $10 clothes trading donation to help pay for the food.

Partner Yoga Class
Friday, April 18, 2008 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: $43 per couple, $23 per individual

Our Partner Yoga exercises will be a fun way to dissolve tension and establish a natural state of harmony in body, mind, emotion, and spirit, while enjoying your partner.

Touch is seen as a basic human need that, in our modern busy lifestyle, is generally not satisfied. Partner Yoga offers us the chance to fulfill that need in a healthy way.

In the poses, partners will rely on each other's support to keep correct body alignment, balance, and concentration. In a deeper sense, this physical support fosters deeper feelings of nurture and acceptance. When you feel safe and supported you develop the courage to trust others and the strength to confront your fears and embrace your true self. Some poses challenge your balance, strength and flexibility, others require your total trust and surrender. Each pose uses the power of the partner to achieve more than one person could alone.

Partner Yoga can be practiced by anyone. You do not need to bring a partner to participate. There will be plenty of partners available!

Partner Yoga offers something unique to couples, parents and kids, and friends.
For couples, practicing Partner Yoga is a great way to strengthen the relationship by fortifying trust and communication and deepening intimacy.

Shapeshifting/Transforming Your Life: New Meditation Series
Tuesdays 8:30-9:30pm, March 4 - April 22, 2008 (NO CLASS 3/18)
Cost for 3/4, 3/11, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15: $15 drop-in, or $50 for a 4-class pass (may only be used for this series)
Cost for 3/25 & 4/22: $21, includes ear acupuncture

Nothing heals like slowing down our mind and our breathing. Take time to de-stress and build up your energy through guided imagery meditation with Mary Warejcka. Each Tuesday, Mary will lead a meditative journey that will focus on the benefits of deep breathing and opening up to universal energies. Classes start March 4 and will cost $15 drop-in or you can buy a 4-class pass (may only be used for this series) for $50 (with the exception of 3/25 and 4/22, see below). In these unique classes, we will invite Spirit energy in and combine breathing exercises, body positions and chanting for a healing hour like no other.

On the fourth Tuesday of every month (3/25 and 4/22) Jennifer Walz, licensed acupuncturist, will join the meditation class to provide ear acupuncture for enhanced relaxation. This class will cost $21 and no class passes will be accepted. A very powerful experience, this class is a great way to try acupuncture as well as continue to enjoy the benefits of this extremely powerful healing modality.

About Shapeshifting
This meditation series will focus on shapeshifting/transforming your life, your energy, your beliefs, and your way of walking in the world. Each class will focus on one of the seven windows or portals into shapeshifting your life.

With war raging on around the world, the Earth choking on polluted water and air, and more and more people sinking into depression, there is no better time than now to raise the consciousness of ourselves, our communities and our planet. Many cultures have predicted this time of change we are in. Ancient Andean traditions, for example, say we are in the Pachacuti, a time of testing where we will see if the Eagle (the masculine, Western head energies peoples) can once again fly in the sky with the Condor (the feminine, indigenous heart energies peoples). Each of us personally also struggles with balancing the Eagle and Condor energies within. For too long, we have learned how to separate into loneliness and despair, how to separate into groups of hate and exclusiveness, how to separate our head from our heart.

Today is the time to begin (or continue working on) finding our oneness with ourselves and all things in the universe. By discovering our mission of why we have decided to be born into this world at this time, increasing our awareness of self, others and the universe, and by removing any barriers, we can live happier lives, making a difference in our communities.

We begin with awareness:
March 4: Connect into your self-awareness, learning to walk in the world, aware, rather than walking by the world, not noticing.

March 11: Remember your mission, which will set you on a new course in life or give a boost to your current path.

March 18: NO CLASS

March 25: Re-discover your core self, peeling away the onion layers that have kept you from feeling the power of your core self.

April 1: Connect to Arutam, the fifth element, ether, or the Goddess/God or Spirit element that permeates, animates all things.

April 8: Reincorporate spiritual sensuality, feeling the dualism of body and Spirit slip as you experience how body and spirit work together to help you relate to self, the planet and other people; separation fades; oneness emerges.

April 15: Revamp your relationships, beginning to communicate at the heart level with rocks, plants, animals and other humans.

April 22: Move into community, by learning that as you shift, you will help shift those around you.

This program is based on the teachings of John Perkins, founder of Dream Change, a grassroots group dedicated to changing the dream so that we all may live in peace on this planet. John is also author of several books, including The World is as We Dream It, Shapeshifting and NY Times Bestseller Confessions of an Economic Hit Man.

Come for one, or join us for all seven meditations!


Introductory Aikido Class for women only followed by an 8-week Aikido series for women
Workshop: Saturday, February 9th, 2-3:30pm
8-week Series: Saturdays, February 16th - April 5th, 2-3pm
Through Aikido you can connect body, mind and spirit by understanding how vibration and energy interact. Ms. Fabia teaches how to view life from a broader perspective through the principles of Aikido, with emphasis on “going with the flow of life”. Examples will be shared on how to manage energy on a day to day basis. This is a full participation class. Please wear clothing suitable for movement.
Aikido the Japanese martial art:
• Blending
• Calmness in movement
• Fluid
• Subtle redirection of energy
• Centering principles
Lynn Fabia has over twenty-five years experience in the Japanese martial art of Aikido and has established herself as the female Aikido instructor in the southwest. Founder of the Society of Aikido Centers, Ms. Fabia is recognized by the Texas Martial Arts Hall of Fame for her leadership and accomplishments as a martial artist. For more information, visit www.societyaikidocenters.com

The cost for the 8-week series (Feb. 16th-Apr. 5th) is $125, $120 for monthly members.

Yoga Basics Workshop
March 16, 2008 12-2pm
Cost: $30 if you register by March 6th, $35 at the door if space is available
Are you new to yoga and are not sure what to do? Have you been to a yoga class and felt overwhelmed or intimidated because you didn’t know what to do? Are you a yoga practitioner, but need some review on basic alignment and techniques? In this two hour workshop, we will explore some of the basic postures that make up the practice of yoga. Students will leave with an understanding of appropriate alignment and technique, and will be prepared for most beginner and all level classes. This workshop is perfect for people new to yoga as well as for more seasoned students who want to review the basics. Along with yoga techniques we will also discuss:

• What are the different types of yoga
• Flexibility, strength and balance
• Teacher-Student relationship
• Is there yoga class etiquette I should know?

Spring Break Yoga/Spanish Immersion Adventure in Oaxaca, Mexico
Click here to see pictures from this trip!
March 8 - 16, 2008 in Oaxaca, Mexico
Cost: $1000 for the Yoga adventure or Spanish adventure, or $1500 for both. Airfare not included.
Dragon Fire Yoga and Spanish House invite you to participate in our Spring Break Yoga/Spanish Immersion Adventure! You may choose to participate in both programs (yoga and Spanish), or participate in just one. Begin your day with a two hour yoga journey in beautiful Oaxaca, Mexico, while soaking up the warm climate and the tranquil, generous spirit of the Oaxacan culture. Spend the remainder of the morning studying with experienced, native-speaking Spanish teachers. After enjoying the main meal of the day, rest in your casita, walk the streets of Oaxaca, or join us for a workshop in Salsa or Cooking. Two afternoons will include tours to ancient ruins and artisan towns with plenty of time to explore the rich history of colonial Oaxaca. Complete the day with another two hour restorative yoga class. We will be isolating different parts of the body each day to experience them to the fullest. Laura Abbott will be teaching each yoga session. She has been trained by Tias Little with the beautiful knowledge of the precision of the body in yoga postures, and bringing her own experience of the dance of yoga. Immerse yourself in the daily life of a local family for a meaningful cultural experience.

Yoga package includes:

• 4 hours of yoga Monday – Friday
• Salsa and Cooking Workshops
• Guided tours to the ruins of Monte Alban and surrounding artisan towns
• Homestays with Oaxacan families (2 daily meals included)
• Transportation to and from airport in Oaxaca
• Portion of tuition costs helps benefit La Casa de la Proteccion a la Joven Indigena, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young women complete their educations in the city of Oaxaca
• Optional Spanish Immersion package also available. We will be traveling with a group offering Spanish Immersion classes. You may combine the two for an additional $500. Visit the Dallas Spanish House website for more details on the Spanish package.

Call Dragon Fire Yoga (214-328-6476) or Spanish House (214-826-4410) to sign up!!

Restorative Yoga Workshop with Cheryl Thomas
February 24th, 2008 12-2pm
Cost: $35
The focus of this gentle practice is to create a foundation of mental, emotional and physical relaxation that resonates into all aspects of your life. Through supported poses, breath awareness and simple meditation techniques, we'll restore health and vitality to the body and mind. From this still place, the body is more able to access its natural ability to cleanse, heal, rest, sleep, grow, conceive and build immunities. This workshop is open to yogis of all backgrounds, levels, sizes and ages. No yoga experience is necessary.

What is Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga focuses on relaxing the body in restful, supported postures. Note that 'rest' is different than sleep. Rest provides the body an opportunity to renew and heal.

What You'll Experience
We know that stress can make us sick. In this workshop we'll discuss the causes of stress and how the body reacts to stress. Then we'll practice supported yoga poses that allow the body to "rest deeply" bringing the body back into equilibrium and giving it the opportunity to heal itself.

This will be one of the most important practices of yoga you'll experience. Give yourself this unique opportunity. Your body and mind will thank you.

Cheryl Thomas is a 500-hr. Yoga Alliance member and a yoga instructor in San Francisco and Dallas. She is certified in the Relax and Renew method by Judith Lasater. Along with her yoga teachings, she holds a certificate from the Institute for Holistic Health Studies at San Francisco State University and is trained yoga therapist.

Holiday Self Defense Seminar - December 20th, January 3rd, January 10th, 7:30pm
This 3 day seminar is aimed at male and female college and high school students, but is open to parents as well. This course is great for students living away from home! Makes a great gift and provides peace of mind.
Topics include:
- Personal safety concepts to avoid physical confrontations
- Simple techniques designed to escape situations
- Adapting personal items for defense

1 participant - $40
2 participants - $60
Family - $75 (ages 13+)
Fee covers all three days!
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Special New Year's Day Class - January 1st, 2008 4pm
Start out the new year with a beautiful yoga class taught by Aimee and Laura. We will join together to create an experience that will last for the year. Set your intentions, and allow them to move through your body with your practice. With stillness in mind allow the sound to arise from the depths of body to create the sound for your new year. Finally finishing with restorative poses to keep the vibration alive within you to carry out of your class and into your new years day! The class will be 2-3 hours long. Suggested donation $20.


Art Sale - Clay Artist Susan Kennedy - Sunday, December 16th, 11:30am-1pm
NOTE: If you weren't able to make it on Sunday, there are still some pieces left for sale at the studio.

Susan Kennedy's third annual pottery sale will be held at Dragon Fire Yoga Sunday, December 16th from 11:30-1:00. Susan will be bringing her latest creations to our studio to be held, rattled, and inspired by. Words are not descriptive enough for her organic work so please join us on Sunday for light food, drink, and art. This would be a great way to Christmas shop in an enviroment we all enjoy. Last year Susan sold out in the first 30 minutes of the show, so arrive on time if you would like to take something home!

New Studio Open House Party - November 3rd, 7-9pm
Our open house party will be November 3rd from 7-9pm, at the new studio location - 9028 Garland Road located between Dickey's BBQ and RIchardson Bike Mart. I hope everyone can make it so we bring our energies together in the new space.

Dallas Free Day of Yoga - Monday September 3rd. Join us all day for free yoga!
September 3rd is Dallas' first free day of yoga. Classes of all styles will be offered at yoga studios, fitness clubs and wellness and retirement centers throughout the DFW Metroplex. Check out the Dallas Free Day of Yoga website for classes and times.

Our studio will be participating by offering all regularly scheduled classes for free. Bring your friends, your family, everyone!!!


Back-to-School Self Defense Seminar - Saturday September 8th from 5-7pm
Dragon Fire Yoga Studio is hosting a back-to-school self defense seminar Saturday September 8th from 5-7p.m. This seminar is aimed at male and female high school and college age students, but is open to adults and faculty as well. Topics covered will include personal safety concepts to avoid physical confrontations, simple techniques designed to escape situations, and ways to adapt personal items for defense. The seminar is led by black belt instructors. Cost is $25 for students (college, high school, yoga or martial arts), $30 for non-students. $5 discount is available if participants register an additional attendee. Additional information is available at www.karate-dojo.org

Gypsy Fusion Belly Dance Workshop on July 15, 2007 with Gitane of Indigo Rose Belly Dancing! The Gypsy Fusion choreography is earthy in form and focuses primarily on the Roma dances of Spain, India, Turkey and North Africa. Gitane is known for her award-winning Gypsy Fusion choreography and the intense passion and energy she delivers to her audience through her performance. All student levels are welcome and please wear a full circle skirt to the workshop.

Thanks to all who participated in this event. Click here to view a video of all the dancing girls! (opens in a new window) Click the picture to see it enlarged (opens in a new window)

Circle of Seekers: Dancing with Chi
We had our first Dancing with Chi journey and it was alot of fun. We started with some movements to awaken our chi (energy) and then began to feel the chi as if it were a tangible object. We then moved on to explore other peoples chi, feeling the warmth, and magnetic force between two beings . It was a very open circle with room to express what you were experiencing at any given time.