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The Blue Mounds
Dharma Center
A center for the communing
of body, mind and spirit.
The Blue Mounds region of Southern Wisconsin has long been held sacred. The natural beauty of the rolling land, forested hillsides and commanding views invites our full potential to shine forth. The mission of the center is the promotion of grassroots spirituality.
Grassroots spirituality includes the four core values:
- To reveal the trinity of body, mind and spirit.
- To create a vibrant community (sangha) that facillitates
and challenges our continued unfolding. - Restoring our relationship to the land.
- To serve the greater community.
Our belief is that personal growth is most fulfilling when it is held in the context of the greater whole. This Boddhisattvic belief is a guiding principle of our work at the Blue Mounds Dharma Center.
Blue Mounds
Dharma Center Classes
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* Once-a-month classes on October 14, November 18 and December 16. Click here for more information.
Class Descriptions
Beginning Yoga Classes:
Beginning classes develop the fundamentals of yoga postures and breathing.
Participants learn practical techniques to release tension patterns in the
body and de-stressing techniques for the mind. In addition to releasing
the accumulated tensions of the day, participants will also build strength
and flexibility. All ages and body types are welcome. Classes are ongoing,
and beginners may join at any time. Tuition: $12 per class, 5 class pass
for $55, 10 class pass for $100
Intermediate Yoga Classes:
The Intermediate Yoga Classes build on the material learned in the Beginning
Classes. By expanding the repertoire of yoga postures and learning to breathe
deeper/easier, participants find a greater level of ease in their body and
mind. The Intermediate Yoga Classes are best for experienced yoga students
or beginners that have significant experience in the movement arts (such
as athletes, dancers or martial artists). Classes are ongoing, and newcomers
may join at any time. Tuition: $12 per class, 5 class pass for $55, 10 class
pass for $100
Advanced Yoga Classes:
The Advanced Yoga Classes develop the themes of Alignment Yoga or Yoga from the Inside Out. Using the more challenging postures, imagery and a deepening understanding of the breath, participants learn to live more fully and comfortably in their bodies and with greater ease in their minds. The Advanced Yoga Classes are offered on the first Tuesday of each month. Tuition: $20 per class.
Beginning Pilates:
Pilates is a non-impact series of exercises focused on core strength (abdominals, muscles of the spine), overall flexiility, proper alignment, and breath. Pilates works to educate and balance the different muscles of the body so that they work efficiently as a unit, thereby easing joint and muscular pain, improving posture, increasing strength and awareness in your body. All ages and body types are welcome. Classes are ongoing, and beginners may join at any time.Tuition: $12 per class, 5 class pass for $55, 10 class pass for $100
Intermediate Pilates:
The intermediate Pilates Class builds on the fundamentals developed in the Beginning Classes. Students will learn more challenging techniques to further their gains in strength, flexibility and understanding of the body/mind. The Intermediate Pilates Classes are best for experienced Pilates students or beginners that have significant experience in the movement arts (such as athletes, dancers or martial artists). Tuition: $12 per class, 5 class pass for $55, 10 class pass for $100
Testimonials
Prior to working with Scott I had a long history of overuse injuries from running and swimming. I was an admitted skeptic as to how yoga might help based on past experiences with it. Scott's knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, physiology coupled with yoga and his own knowledge of various sports like running and swimming is like nothing I have ever experienced with any coach or physical therapist. We worked one-on-one to approach a solution to my functional movement problems. Not only did yoga therapy with Scott resolve various chronic injury issues, but he was able to give me invaluable assistance in altering my swimming and running biomechanics to prevent further injury. When I came under the tutelage of a new triathlon coach, Scott was able to integrate yoga therapy with the movement prescriptions of my new coach. The synergism has allowed me to begin to move to the next level in my training and competition.
-Kris K, Palo Alto
Although yoga is usually thought to be a means of gaining flexibility, yoga with Scott has given me both strength and flexibility, something beyond what yoga typically provides. In six months with Scott, I've made more progress than from 20 years of working with other teachers. (And my other teachers were marvelous!) Scott is, by his own admission, an anatomy nerd, and has the uncanny ability to put all the pieces of a body together in such a wholistic way that there never is a sense of tightening one part of the body while loosening another. He can watch me breathe and tell which organs are being pinched at the expense of others and has a take-home remedy each time. He can watch the way I walk and diagnose, by watching my feet, what's going on with my shoulders and neck. Perhaps the best of all is that Scott truly loves his work, and his passion shines through, whether in classes, private lessons, or five-day workshops.
-Linda M, Madison