If you'd like to practice yoga with a teacher's full attention on your form
and breathing, consider which of these two different types of private
sessions would best meet your needs.
Personalized
Individual Yoga
Sessions
In-Class
Individual Yoga
Sessions
The personalized yoga session allows
you to explore specific areas of
beginner, intermediate, or advanced
student, you can revitalize your yoga
practice with a personalized session or
series of sessions. These sessions are
tailored to fit your needs, so beginners
can work on the fundamentals and
more experienced students can work
on specific needs. They are most
beneficial when combined with regular
practice in classes.

Meet privately with your teacher to
learn how to:
  • Adjust the postures we
    regularly practice in class to
    your existing bodily conditions,  
    previous injuries, or other
    physical challenges
  • Prevent injuries in areas prone
    to them  
  • Align the body in specific
    postures to maximize the
    benefits of the posture for your
    body
  • Let go of habitual movement
    and posture patterns to create
    new ways of moving and being
  • Develop deep and regular
    breathing
  • Deepen engagement of the core
    area to energize your practice in
    class
  • Work towards specific postures
    you’re not currently practicing,
    by overcoming obstacles of fear
    and tension and building
    strength with sequences
    specifically designed for you
If you have been taking classes your
practice can blossom in an in-class
individual yoga session. During a
benefit of two teachers. As the class’s
regular instructor cues the entire class
through the sequence, a second
teacher works with you individually to
guide you through each and every
movement and posture. The teacher’s
hands skillfully make minor and major
adjustments to adapt each posture to
your body and ease areas of tension.
This physical guidance can allow you
to let go of habits of movement and
begin to redistribute muscular effort
more effectively, instead of relying
solely on the muscles that habitually
contract in your body.

The close attention of your teacher
encourages you to remain aware of
your breathing and bodily experience
at every point. From vigorous Sun
Salutations, through standing, seated,
and reclining postures, you are guided
to develop strength, flexibility,
balance, and concentration. In the
final posture, Savasana, you are
carefully adjusted and massaged to
release physical and mental tension,
allowing full and deep relaxation.

Sharon Gannon and David Life
pioneered this technique of in-class
individualized attention, which can be
as therapeutic as a full body massage,
releasing the tension that inhibits full
freedom of movement.

Please speak to your individual
teacher about any conditions that she
needs to know about before the
session, as there will be very little
talking once the class has begun.
Individual sessions are not a substitute for the care of a doctor or physical
therapist, so if you are currently injured or ill, please see a health-care
professional before planning a session.
Make sure your provider understands the
kinds of movements a yoga and/or pilates session will entail and approves of your
participation before you begin. If you have any questions about how to explain what
you'll be doing to your health-care provider, just call or email.
Private sessions can be arranged at several locations. Call
513.255.0166 or email me at
yoga@elizabethsilas.com.
Private Yoga Sessions
2010 Package
Rates for Private
Sessions!

This is a great time
to schedule private
sessions for
yourself or

Normal rate is $80
per hour, but if you
prepay and pre-
schedule your
sessions,
package rates are:

five hours: $250
ten hours: $400
twenty hours:$600

Same rates for
individuals and for
small groups!

Call 513.255.0166
to schedule.

Rates valid for
sessions scheduled
January 1-  June 30,
2010.

Additional travel
fees may apply to
sessions outside of
the Chagrin Falls
area, depending
upon distance.
These sessions can be used for small
groups, as well! This can be a
wonderful way to spend time with
friends, co-workers, team members, or
family while you learn something new!
Of course, the emphasis will not be on
one individual's issues, but rather on
the needs and goals of the group,
while each of you still receives
personalized attention.  Call for details!
If you're more interested in
private sessions in Pilates
and core work, click
here for
more information.