New Classes

We will be adding new classes throughout the summer and fall. Check our Schedule page to see what’s new.

NEWS

October 2018
FREE Intro Class for New Students!
Wed, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Learn the foundations or restart your practice. (Notes: No class 10/31, 11/21. Not appropriate for students with injuries or medical issues.)
Reserve a space here

Developing a Home Practice Workshop
Sunday, Nov 4
9:00 – Noon
Sign up / more info

Special Events
In Honor of BKS Iyengar’s 100th Birthday
– Monthly Philosophy Talks (Free)
with Octavia and Tam
Sundays, 11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Oct 21, Nov 11, Dec 16
– Community Event in December (Free)
Thu, Dec 13 in the evening.
More info coming soon.
– 6 Day Intensive
With Octavia and Tam
Sat 12/15 – Thu 12/20
Click here for more info.

New Local Students: 30 days for $30

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Intro Class – Learn the Basics!
Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
FREE through Oct 24
(No class on Oct 31. After that use your class pass to attend.)
Reserve a space here.

Developing A Home Practice
Workshop with Tamarie
Sun Nov 4th
9:00 am – Noon
$45
Sign up here.

Thanksgiving Day Class with Octavia
Thu, Nov 22
9:00 – 10:30 am
All levels of Iyengar students are welcome. If you are a new student, please attend Intro, Level 1 or Gentle classes on our regular schedule.
Reserve a space here.

Backbends! Workshop with Angie
Sat, Dec 1
10:00 am – Noon
More info coming soon.

6 Day Intensive
Celebrate BKS Iyengar’s 100th Birthday!
With Octavia and Tam
Sat 12/15 – Thu 12/20
More info coming soon.

Senior Teacher Manouso Manos
Jan 25-27, 2019
Please Note: registration now opens Nov 5 at Noon

Injury or Disease (vyadhi)- Getting an injury and losing the ability to do poses can be devastating, especially where we're not sure whether we will recover or not. Some people develop chronic diseases, or just have bodies that get injured more often.
“Pain is there as a teacher, because life is filled with pain….since pain is inevitable, asana is a laboratory in which we discover how to tolerate the pain that cannot be avoided and how to transform the pain that can.” – BKS Iyengar, Light on Life, p. 47

Doubt (samsaya)– Many practitioners face a time of doubt, whether that is doubting ourselves and our abilities, our teachers, or the practice itself.

Laziness – This can take the form of mental dullness (styana) or mental restlessness where we think ourselves in circles. It can also be physical laziness (alasya), an inertia or heaviness in the body that makes it hard to get up and do something.

Backsliding (anavasthitatva)- Even long-time practitioners with a strong practice can slip back into old habits. There are many stories of spiritual leaders or gurus who reached high levels of practice, but then fell back into temptations and attachments such as desire and greed.

Despair (daurmanasya) – There are different interpretations of this sanskrit term, but for this article it is defined as mental or emotional pain and suffering. Those of us who struggle with depression might experience feelings of worthlessness and self-critical thoughts that interfere with our practice.

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