Yoga-Writing Workshop
with yoga teacher & writer
Jennifer Lang
May 31, 09:30-15:00
We all have stories to tell.
For some of us, they lie buried, deep inside, occasionally rising up and taking us by surprise. In this workshop, we will plumb our bodies and our minds through movement and meditation to find our stories and begin to write them. We will explore how the practice of yoga enriches the art of writing. As yogi and writer Susanna Harwood Rubin said, "Writing can be a purging, a meditation, a creative investigation in the same way that a yoga practice can burn off what isn't serving us, draw us into contemplation, or ignite our creativity. The process can feel hesitant or fluid, peaceful or driven, playful or gut-wrenching." This workshop is open to all levels of writers. Details:Minimum/Maximum No. Participants: 10/14
Cost: 450 NIS in advance, 500 NIS on the door (if places still available). This includes light snacks and tea/coffee, not lunch. Location: Talbiya, Jerusalem (more details upon registration). Registration: Sign up below and we will be in touch. Payment can be made via bank transfer, cheque/check or cash (by special arrangement).. Cancellation policy: If you cancel within one week of the class and your place cannot be filled, you will be asked to cover the total cost of the seminar. |
Ever since she started teaching yoga in 2003, her students have been asking her what made her connect to the practice so deeply, so long ago. When she first stepped onto a mat in her native Oakland, California, the language of yoga lured her in with words like root, ground, earth, and anchor. She also began writing for BabyCenter.com, Parenting, Natural Solutions, and Yoga Journal magazines. The deeper she delved into yoga, the greater access she had to reflect and write. After relocating to Raanana in 2011, she realized her dream is to help others merge the practice of yoga and the art of writing, to connect to something greater through words and movement. Her essays have appeared in Under the Sun, Assay, Ascent, The Coachella Review, Hippocampus Magazine, and Full Grown People. Honors include Pushcart Prize and Best American Essays nominations and finalist in 2017 Crab Orchard Review's Literary Nonfiction Contest. Find her at http://israelwritersalon.com and follow her @JenLangWrites as she writes her first memoir.
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Testimonials:
'Jennifer's writing course was not only eye-opening, but also entertaining. Her enthusiasm for her craft radiates. She assigns thought- provoking exercises to teach greater skills and to expand perspectives.' (Kirsten, NY)
'Jennifer is an exceptional teacher and she crafts her lessons in a structured but fun way. Her writing prompts brought out things that were sometimes unexpected for us.' (Liora)
'Jennifer's writing course was not only eye-opening, but also entertaining. Her enthusiasm for her craft radiates. She assigns thought- provoking exercises to teach greater skills and to expand perspectives.' (Kirsten, NY)
'Jennifer is an exceptional teacher and she crafts her lessons in a structured but fun way. Her writing prompts brought out things that were sometimes unexpected for us.' (Liora)