Based on our level of experience at registration, the conference organizers have divided us into groups. There are seven tracks, each having about 60 people or so in them. Dean Lerner taught the pranayama class I was in and hes quite calming, serene, and specific. Id not ever taken a class from him before and I liked him right off.
The opening ceremony was held at the Cultural Center, about a half a dozen blocks from the Palmer House. The Cultural Center is a beautiful space domed ceiling, beautifully lit, marble staircase. Chairs filled the second floor around a small stage and an extremely large screen. The evening began with a taped message from Mr. Iyengar wishing us a
The room is very nice; spacious with two beds, two chairs in a seating area in front of a TV. Theres a desk and dresser and two closets. The decorations all match and have sort of a peacock theme that is carried on in the carpeting in the hallways. We met a woman at the meet and greet who hadnt
After check-in and registration the Meet and Greet was underway. With light fare of pita & hummus, stuffed grape leaves & cucumber sauce, falafel, roasted veggies and Greek salad, we had enough to fill us and forego dinner. Yummy food. There were lots of people I recognized and it was good to see and chat with other yogis. I met
I left all my yoga props at home so for my practice this morning I used a stack of books (two novels, one guide book and a book of sudoku puzzles) instead of a block for virasana (hero pose). Supta padangustasana (supine hand to big toe pose) was against the door jam, followed by dead bug (no props necessary). To
I’ll be leading a Restorative Yoga class Friday, June 3 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 different from the past restorative classes I lead over the winter. I’m trying a new idea, rotating yogis through a “circuit” of different
List five obsessions and write a paragraph about one of them. 1. Yoga 2. Words and Games … Word Games 3. Food 4. Loneliness 5. Time I am obsessed with yoga, doing yoga, teaching yoga, figuring out how many classes I can teach, how yoga fits int my life, influenced my life and how to have it nourish me rather
I’ll be leading a Restorative Yoga class Friday, April 22 from 5:45 PM until 7:15 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 class I lead at Harmony Yoga a few weeks ago (see my earlier blog posting). If you’re interested, let me
Simply put, restorative yoga focuses on relaxing the body in restful poses, usually well supported by props (blankets, bolsters, blocks, straps) and held for several minutes. Restorative classes are usually very relaxing and are a good complement to your current yoga practice. Because these are restful poses, the body has an opportunity to renew and heal. Countless studies have proven
The 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. I’ll be teaching the free class this Friday, March 25 from 6-7 PM at The Yoga Space, 180 Little Lake Drive on the west side