Pilates and Gyrokinesis®: A Fun Fall Full Moon Week | Tannis Kobrinsky

9am Pilates Matwork Level I / Progressive - Sunday through Friday
10am Pilates Matwork Level II / Progressive - Sunday through Friday
3pm Gyrokinesis – Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

Canadian born Tannis began ballet studies at 4. By her teens she was dancing and teaching ballet, jazz and movement professionally in California. She’s taught movement and fitness in Los Angeles for over 30 years and Pilates for 10 years. She is certified by Pilates Master Rael Isacowitz, the creator of Body Arts and Science International Pilates. She is also a GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® instructor certified by Juliu Horvath. Her fusion mat classes are a blend of healing energetics, dance stretch, strength training and yoga breathing, all done to eclectic music. Her students include chronic disease sufferers as well as dancers and athletes. She’s led retreats and healthy travel programs in Europe, the USA and Central and South America. She’s written articles on travel and mind/body practice for online and national print publications, including Pilates Style magazine. Tannis brings an innate love of people and joy of reciprocal learning, where student and teacher awaken one another, to all her classes, adding a touch of humor and heart to the work. Learn more about Tannis on her web site: www.healthabitravels.com

TANNIS WILL TEACH CLASSES IN THE FOLLOWING:

GYROKINESIS® – Is a rejuvenating, flowing fusion of Tai Chi, Kundalini Yoga, self massage and Dance. The subtle energy work of GYROKINESIS® coordinates yoga-breathing with spiraling, arching and curling motions that work the total person, mind, body and soul. Tannis loves leading these “feel good” GYROKINESIS® session.

PILATES - This popular mind-body practice focuses on strengthening deep abdominal muscles and shoulder stabilizers, elongating muscles, and increasing the mind-body connection. Pilates strengthens and heals. Tannis brings fun and energy to her Pilates mat work and likes to say “laughter is a core exercise.” Accustomed to working with all fitness levels, she offers modifications and hands-on in instruction. Her classes are appropriate for everyone, from novices to pros.

Through the week you will learn the basics of these practices. More advanced students, progress to understanding form and function of the more advanced repertoire. Plus expect fun surprises like STANDING COREWORK, PARTNER PILATES, AND HELPING HAND HINTS. You’ll come away with a stronger body, joyful spirit and practical tools that will last a lifetime.

Culinary Experiences at La Cocina Que Canta | Robin Asbell

Robin Asbell's first book, "The New Whole Grains Cookbook" (Chronicle Books), is filled with flavorful, beautiful food that just happens to be whole grain. Her second book, "The New Vegetarian Cookbook," brims with her creative and fresh takes on meatless cuisine. Robin has been cooking and creating recipes in the Natural foods business since the mid 80's. After baking and cooking with whole foods in restaurants, delis and Coops for many years, she started working as a Private Chef in the mid-90's, creating fabulous food for the fabulous. She also writes for magazines like Better Homes and Gardens, Real Food, Vegetarian Times, Experience Life, Taunton's Fine Cooking, The Mix, and others. She blogs at robincooksveg.wordpress.com, and also posts a weekly soundbite at amillioncooks.com. Robin also teaches popular cooking classes in Minnesota and around the country. on the Web: www.robinasbell.com

Robin offers three hands-on cooking classes during which you will enjoy preparing your own meal along with fellow cooks. Classes take place at La Cocina Que Canta, our culinary center. You also will have the opportunity to harvest produce you use from our organic garden, Tres Estrellas.

For more information and registration, please click here.

Culinary Experiences at La Cocina Que Canta: Gluten Free | Carol Fenster

Carol Fenster is the author of nine gluten-free cookbooks, including the award-winning "1,000 Gluten-Free Recipes" (Wiley, 2008) and the forthcoming "100 Best Gluten-Free Recipes" (Wiley, 2010). She offers a weekly gluten-free online cookbook at www.GfreeCuisine.com, develops the gluten-free products for Bob's Red Mill, and appears on PBS, the Health Network as well as many radio, newspaper, and web sites. She is a guest speaker at the American Dietetic Association, Canadian Dietetic Association, International Association of Culinary Professionals, Whole Grains Council, Disney, National Product Expo, FoodEX in Tokyo, and the Institute for Biophysics and Genetics in Italy. She is the former associate food editor at Living Without magazine, and her articles, recipes, quotes, photos, and reviews of her books appear in USA Today, Saturday Evening Post, Reader's Digest, New York Times, Washington Post, Woman's World, Vegetarian Times, Delicious Living, Today's Dietitian, Living Without, Gluten-Free Living, Energy Times, Better Nutrition, Taste for Life, Women's Health, Yoga Journal, and Edible Front Range.

Carol offers one gluten-free hands-on cooking class during which you will enjoy preparing your own meal along with fellow cooks. Class take place at La Cocina Que Canta, our culinary center. You also will have the opportunity to harvest produce you use from our organic garden, Tres Estrellas.

For more information and registration, please click here.

Dream On: Exploring Your Dream World | Veronica Tonay, Ph.D.

We all dream several times per night, and we remember even more dreams when we travel. Are dreams just meaningless, or do they hold some value? What gifts can they bring? In this program, you'll discover how listening to your dreams can help you to solve problems, develop your creativity, improve your relationships, meet your own wisdom, and visualize new goals.

Veronica Tonay, Ph.D., was one of several experts interviewed for a Discovery Channel series, "Dream Decoders" and has been interviewed as an expert on dream interpretation by major television networks. She earned her doctoral degree in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley in 1993. She is a licensed psychologist and practices psychotherapy in Santa Cruz, California. Veronica specializes in helping those experiencing depression, separation, loss, relationship issues, the effects of sexual abuse, life transitions and/or creative blocks. She also performs psychological testing and evaluations. Veronica has written articles about the hidden meanings of dreams for Redbook, Psychology Today, McCall's and Reader’s Digest. She is the author of “Every Dream Interpreted,” “The Creative Dreamer’s Journal,” and “The Creative Dreamer: Using Your Dreams to Unlock Your Creativity.”

On the Web: www.veronicatonay.com.

Sensuality and Sexuality | Beverly Whipple, Ph.D.

Join Beverly Whipple for the following programs:

SENSUALITY AND SEXUALITY: ENHANCING INTIMACY IN RELATIONSHIPS. Beverly Whipple, who has been researching and writing about sexuality for over forty years, presents a program that will help people to learn more about themselves as sensual and sexual beings. They will learn about the variety of ways men and women are capable of having sensual and sexual pleasure and response.

BEYOND THE G-SPOT: Research Concerning Female Sexual Response. Dr. Whipple’s research about female sexuality (the Gspot, imagery orgasm, etc.) male and female multiple orgasms and the enhancement of sexual pleasure will be detailed in this program, which is designed for both a male and female audience.

MALE AND FEMALE MIDLIFE SEXUAL CHANGES. The normal changes that occur in men and women during mid-life will be detailed, showing similarities and differences. Hormonal changes in women and the sexual signs and symptoms produced at mid-life in men, will be presented. Alternative and traditional approaches will be offered.

WOMEN'S HEALTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY. BEVERLY WHIPPLE will speak on the major women's health issues, the emphasis being on feeling good about being a woman and understanding women's health in the 21st century. Men who live with women will find this program helpful to them as well.

Beverly Whipple’s new book, “The Orgasm Answer Guide” (2009) Johns Hopkins University Press, was just published in October. Beverly Whipple is a certified sex educator, sex counselor and sex researcher. She is the co-author of the international best seller, "The G Spot and Other Discoveries about Human Sexuality,” which has been translated into 19 languages and was re-published as a Classic 23 years later in 2005. Her other books are "Safe Encounters: How Women Can Say Yes to Pleasure and No to Unsafe Sex,” "Smart Women, Strong Bones,” "Outwitting Osteoporosis" and "The Science of Orgasm.” Beverly Whipple has appeared on more than 350 radio and TV programs and has been featured in many magazines. She has delivered over 600 talks and keynote speeches and published over 160 research articles and book chapters. She is a professor emerita at Rutgers University of NJ. Her degrees include a BS in Nursing from Wagner College, and from Rutgers: a Masters in Counseling, a Masters in Nursing, and a Ph.D. in Psychobiology, with a major in Neurophysiology. She served as president of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (1998-2000), the vice-president of the World Association for Sexology (2001-2005), and president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Beverly was named by the New Scientist as one of the 50 most influential scientists of the world.

Cultivating Community Through Creative Action | Erin Lee Gafill

Have you ever felt a call to act in your community but stopped short out of self-doubt, lack of knowledge, or fear that you didn't have the right credentials? Artist, writer and community organizer, Erin Lee Gafill presents ideas for cultivating a stronger community through creative works, drawing examples from over 20 years of art making, teaching, and community organizing. Above all, the presentation focuses on listening to your intuition, finding your passion, and overcoming self-doubt to act. Founding Director of Big Sur Arts Initiative, an award-winning not-for-profit arts education organization, Erin has taught art-making and community building programs, from Burlington, Vermont, to Hamada, Japan. Examples of successful inspirational projects will be presented along with tips for organizing community gatherings, collaboration, and consensus building.

THE PASSION OF PAINTING: Enjoy expressive watercolor painting and torn paper collage with Big Sur artist ERIN LEE GAFILL, exploring color, composition, and your own creative voice. No experience necessary. Please sign up! (1.5 hours) on three consecutive days.

Erin Lee Gafill is an award-winning writer, painter, and teacher, a 7th generation Californian and 3rd generation native of Big Sur. She is the founder of the Big Sur Arts Initiative and co-founder of Monterrey Bay Plein Air Painters Association. Her work is steeped in the magic and mysticism of her land of origin.

Better Family Photos – Bring Your Camera | Tom Birmingham

Tom Birmingham presents a slide show of various informal portraits, with suggestions on how to make your own family photography more successful, enjoyable and attractive.

During the week, Tom offers three photography workshops: You’ll learn to use a digital camera to its best effect, engage your subject to make the process more fun, compose the picture to create the best portrait, use available light and on-camera flash to take better photos. Bring your digital camera or film camera and let's have fun. Disposable cameras are available at the Mercado.

Tom Birmingham lives in Big Sur, Ca, where he works as a designer & photographer specializing in family portraits. As funding director of the Big Sur Arts Initiative, he has worked with children in a myriad of enrichment programs. While working with StageKids, summer theater program, he discovered his love and voice in photographing children and families. You can see his work at www.bigsurarts.com.