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
Marie and I met at a Park and Ride on I-94 and made a beeline for Chicago. The trip is easy, a straight shot save for a few toll booths. Finding the Palmer House was easy. Its elegant, efficient and high class. The lobby transported me to Europe with the ornate fixtures, wrought iron balcony railings, and in particular, the