Memorial Day Yoga for Peace Class
Monday, May 25, 10-11:30, $15
Class will be out before the Parade starts at Noon.
This will be a General Level Class, all are invited.
We will chant Mantras for World Peace and do lots of asanas.
For the history of the Peace Symbol:
http://www.cnduk.org/index.php/information/info-sheets/the-cnd-logo.html
A wonderful account of David Life and his Guru Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.
The powers of a relationship with a Guru, specifically KPJ.
http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/330
Sri K. Patthabhi Jois passed away today at 2:30pm (Indian Standard Time). Sri KPJ was the Guru of the system of Hatha Yoga called Ashtanga Yoga. He was Guru-bai (guru-brother) of B.K.S. Iyengar, as they both were students of Sri Krishnamacharya.
Ashtanga Yoga is an ancient system of Yoga that was taught by Vamana Rishi in the Yoga Korunta. This text was imparted to Sri T. Krishnamacharya in the early 1900’s by his Guru Rama Mohan Brahmachari, and was later passed down to Pattabhi Jois during the duration of his studies with Krishnamacharya, beginning in 1927.
For the aspects that Pattabhi Jois emphasizes as the main components of Ashtanga Yoga, click on this link to go to his site. http://www.kpjayi.org/
Blessings and condolences to his family and his students world wide.
Beautiful Slide Show of Collages of Sri Pattabhi Jois and India
by Barry Silver
http://www.ashtangayoyogi.com/images/guruji.swf
I was privileged to have studied with KPJ for a week in New York City at Jivamukti Yoga in 19??, help me yogis, when was his first NY tour? 1990? Thanks.
For a great conversation and photos of BKS Iyengar visiting Pattabhi Jois in 2005,
check out NAMARUPA Magazine #4, still available for purchase. Cover photo by Mike Hill.
I’m feeling much better, the weather looks like rain,
The Workshop is ON! Come and do some YOGA today!
And, I’ve gotten lots of questions about the level and ablilities; here’s the answer:
NO! This is NOT an Advanced Workshop!
Although this is an advanced pose,
no matter how tight your hamstrings are,
there will be something here for you to do to get more stretched out!
Hamstrings to Hanumanasana
Today, Saturday, May 16, 2:30-5:30pm
Satya Yoga, Rhinebeck, $45
Please register online, in advance through Satya Yoga.
or just show up by 2:20.
Do you feel as if your hamstrings are still getting in the way of your yoga practice? Do you feel as if no matter how hard you try you will never get into full splits (Hanumanasana)? Then come to this workshop and let slow, intelligent, sequencing ease you into places you’ve never been before. Hanuman is known for his devotion and power. Find these aspects within yourself as you work deeply and subtly in this advanced pose. We will explore a step-by-step breakdown of the asana: hamstrings, quads, tailbone placement, sacral back bending, upper back bending, and most importantly heart opening — for the full bhakti component of the asana.
Read below for a Testimonial from a long practicing yoga student about this challenging asana and Barbara’s teaching of it:
“Encounters with Hanuman,” by Mary B.
NOTE: If we get enough returning students to the course, we will move to sitting pranayama much quicker. Sign up now!
Beginning immediately after the 4:30 Wednesday Level I-II Class will be the much needed “Restorative for Recession Recovery” Course!
Restorative / Pranayama Course
“Restorative for Recession Recovery” begins on
Wednesday, May 6 – June 10, 2009 for a 6 week series.
6:15 – 8:00 pm
Mountain View Studio, Woodstock
$120 for the entire 6 week series. Sign up now!
