Tips, Suggestions, Advice and Notes
for Beginning Yoga Students


Instructor
Michael P. Garofalo
North Sacramento Valley, California


Valley Spirit Hatha Yoga

 

 

January 7, 2007

 

 

1.  Yoga Class Schedule

2.  Location of Yoga Classes

3.  Before and After Class 

4.  Breathing

5.  Yogic Guidelines for Conscious Living

6.  List of Postures (Asanas) Sequence in a Typical Class

7.  Sculpting the Mind with the Body

8.  Relaxation

9.  Inspirational Quotations

10.  Willpower, Resolve, Tapas     

11.  Bibliography and Web Links  

12.  Some Closing Remarks   

13.  On Becoming a Yoga Teacher  

14.  Disclaimer

15.  Lifestyle Advice from the Wise  

16.  Qigong - Chinese Yoga

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructor
Michael P. Garofalo
M.S., B.A. Philosophy
YogaFit Level IV Certified, August 2005



Brief Biography

Practice Program and Qualifications

Resume

Mike has completed the YogaFit Level IV Teacher Training certification. 
He is currently completing homework assignments for the 200 hour 
Registered Yoga Teacher certification from the National Yoga Alliance.  
Mike has taught Qigong (Chinese Yoga) and T'ai Chi Ch'uan since 2000, 
and has practiced internal martial arts since 1986.  He has been 
practicing
and learning Hatha Yoga since the Spring of 2004.

Member of the California Yoga Teachers Association.
Member of the International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association.
Member of the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.

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Location of Yoga Classes Taught by Michael P. Garofalo

Tuesdays, 5:30-6:45 pm
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:15 pm
Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:45 pm
Saturdays, 11 - 12:15 am

Tehama Family Fitness Center
2498 South Main Street
Red Bluff, California
530-528-8656



The TFFC is located south of the Interstate 5 and South Main Street Exit;
and north of St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Medical Complex.

These yoga classes are free for members of the Tehama Family Fitness Center (TFFC).
TFFC non-members can pay $5.00 to participate in one Yoga class; or, TFFC 
non-members can take all classes and use the entire TFFC facility for $10 per day.

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