I went to yoga at a hotel, Rip Jack, just down the road from Las Tortugas. The class stared at 8 am and because there is a private yoga retreat there at the moment, Annie’s regular class was held by the pool. She did a nice job asking everyone what there issues were and tailored the class to some of those issues. There were five of us, one regular, an American man who has lived here 18 years, and the rest of us were drop-ins. It was nice to be outside and the pace wasn’t fast enough to get over heated, which I can see would be a real problem. It was nice to do some yoga and it was great to see their set up. She offers lodging, the newly built yoga room and food to groups who come. The yoga room has a teak floor and has one wall that is teak and floor to ceiling glass on the other three sides. There are mats and props for 14 people. So, it would be another option as a yoga retreat venue.
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Yoga at Rip Jack
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013Panacea de la Montana
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013The cab driver of the cab I hopped into didn’t know Panacea de la Montana and had to call for directions. This place was recommended to me by two of my yoga students. The place is a good 10 minutes up the hill from Tamarindo, away from the high energy, wind and heat. Mary, the proprietor, was kind enough to show me around even though she was on vacation and I dropped in unannounced. Not like me to not make an appointment. I wasn’t sure I could even get there much less set a day and time.
The place is beautiful, with six cabinas, the uppermost ones with an even more gorgeous view than the lower one. There is place for yoga, an open air dining area and a pool the looks like it spills off the edge of the mountain. Mary teaches yoga so she has enough mats, blocks, straps,a d blankets for a dozen people. The all vegetarian meals are made on site. Mary says the food there is better than any of the restaurants in Tamarindo. They shuttle people to town in the afternoons for those who want to go. It is a nice set-up.
They were going to town and were kind enough to give me a ride. I was grateful for that, since there was really no way I could have walked down and no way I could have called a cab.
Restorative Yoga Friday, May 18
Monday, May 14th, 2012Register NOW for Fridays Restorative Yoga class from 6-7:30 PM! Ill be leading a Restorative Yoga class Friday, May 18 at The Yoga Space in Ann Arbor. The fee is $20 and its necessary to let me know if youre coming (payment and registration required). This class will be similar to the restorative class I led a month or so ago, with stations around the room with yogis moving from one station to the next. This sort of circuit of different stations was popular with the students who attended. This class filled in February and Friday’s class is half full. Class size is very limited to a dozen people so register NOW if youre interested.
Restorative Yoga, Friday April 13
Thursday, April 12th, 2012Register TODAY for tomorrow’s Restorative Yoga class from 6-7:30 PM! Ill be leading a Restorative Yoga class Friday, April 13 at The Yoga Space in Ann Arbor. The fee is $20 and its necessary to let me know if you’re coming (payment and registration required). This class will be similar to the restorative class I led a month or so ago, with stations around the room with yogis moving from one station to the next. This sort of circuit of different stations was popular with the students who attended. This class filled in February. Class size is very limited to a dozen people so register NOW if youre interested.
Free Yoga Friday, Saturday and Sunday at The Yoga Space
Sunday, March 25th, 2012The last Friday of the month there’s a free yoga class at The Yoga Space from 6 – 7 PM. This month is no exception! Come join the group.
If Friday doesn’t work for you, the most recent batch of teachers going up for assessment is having a practice class on Saturday, March 31 from 1-2:30 PM. Free to you and good for the budding teachers to practice.
April 1 is the first Sunday of the month and the studio will be open from 10 AM until noon for open practice. Come join me for a nice quiet morning of yoga!
Give me a call if you need directions or more info. The address of The Yoga Space is 180 Little Lake Drive.
Restorative Yoga FULL!
Thursday, February 16th, 2012Registrations for tomorrow’s Restorative workshop make the class full. The next opportunity to attend is April 13 … and then again on May 18.
Restorative Yoga Coming on February 17!
Monday, February 6th, 2012Register now for the February 17 class from 6-7:30 PM! Ill be leading a Restorative Yoga class Friday, February 17 at The Yoga Space in Ann Arbor. The fee is $20 and its helpful if you pre-register. This class will be similar to the restorative class I led last fall and summer with stations around the room with yogis moving from one station to the next. This sort of circuit of different stations was popular with the students who attended. Class size is very limited to a dozen people so register soon if youre interested.
Random Thoughts – Yoga on the Road
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012I’ve done a lot of walking in Quito. Like any big city, there’s a lot of distance between you and your destination. After a couple of weeks of walking the hills in the city, my calves and feet ache.
Most of the yoga I’m doing is to relieve some of the aches of walking, sitting, and travel in general. I’m practicing yoga in my room. It’s carpeted and, although it isn’t dirty, it’s well worn. I used a towel instead of a mat (I miss my yoga mat!) for the seated poses. A couple of days ago it dawned on me that the bathroom (nice cool tile floor) was just about the right size for standing poses. From shower enclosure to door it’s 4.5 feet … just perfect for standing poses like trikonasana, vira I and II. I even managed parsvakonasana, extending my top arm into the shower.
Even though I haven’t had a lengthy asana practice everyday, I’m still managing to do my pranayama every morning. Helps keep me sane.
Free Yoga
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011The last Friday of each month The Yoga Space has an evening of free yoga. Nice way to give back to the community and for those yogis (or want-to-be yogis) to check out the studio. Ill be teaching the free class this Friday, December 30 from 6-7 PM at The Yoga Space, 180 Little Lake Drive on the west side of Ann Arbor. Join me!
Restorative Yoga, Friday October 14
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011I’ll be leading a Restorative Yoga class Friday, October 14 from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM at The Yoga Space in Ann Arbor. The fee is $20 and it’s helpful if you pre-register. This class will be similar to the restorative class I led in June with stations around the room with yogis moving from one station to the next. This sort of “circuit” of different stations was popular with the class this summer. Class size is very limited (it’s about half full) so if you’re interested, let me know and I can put you on the roster of participants.