Lots of New Classes Posted

Hi  Everyone,

Please note  I added  Connie's  classes at  Can Do  Yoga    and   the classes offered by Jonathan and Mary Austin Yoga  Tree.

I've also posted some changes to Melissa's, Peggy's, and Esta's offerings. 


If you know of other  Iyengar  classes in Austin or  if there are changes to these offerings,  please keep me posted.


Keep Practicing. 

Here's the sequence for Friday

Anne will lead this Friday.   No  practice  next week because of  Joan White.  Devon will lead Nov  14.

This one is based on a  Patricia Walden sequence  with a little padmasana work added in for Susan. 

Calf, foot and ankle mashing

AMS

BK  on bolster with sticky roll

UVK  going forward

Padmasana  prep at  wall, then padmasana

AMS

PW sequence starts here.  The bolded  stuff  Anne  added in

Adho Mukha virasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana

AMS  (Hands on bricks  move chest in)

Uttanasana

Paryankasana

·      With two bricks one under each shoulder blade

·      Belt on the upper arms

With  one brick and   belt under , 

AMS

Gomukasana prep and arm circles with strap.

Parsvottanasana – did not go forward

·      Arms up in baddiguyliasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana

·      Moved the shoulders forward to get the dorsal spine in

·      Keep it in as you come back in to AMS

Parsvottanasana

·      gomakasana arms and go forward

AMVrk

PM  prep on chair with the various hand positions

PM 

sirasana

·      Parivrtta ekapada

Work on  bent leg approach and  also from Parsva

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

With two bricks

Second time knees to the floor to open the chest more….

The back was not moving in enough so she had us get chairs

Paryankasana on a chair

·      Sit in virasana

·      Shoulder blades on the front edge of the chair

·      Extend the arms through the top bar

Kapotasana prep over the folded chair

Ustransana

·      Front thighs on the front edge of the chair

·      Holding the seat and pulling the chair in toward me

·      Three regular

Dhanurasana

·      We worked on the different positions of the toes and heels

·      Toes up

·      Heels up and toes slightly down

·      Heels up and toes really pulled down

·      You can feel a difference in the hamstrings

Parsva  D

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Knees to the wall working on the legs

Then from head on the floor lifting the toes up to open the chest more

Dwi Pada viparita dandasana

Worked with head support – blanket then a soft brick then a hard brick

Block between wrists and lift head up

Feet at the wall to straighten the legs

Eke pada with the feet at the wall

kapotasana  work

EPraj  1

Eka pada rajakapotasana II

Back shin on the wall

Utt  buttocks at wall

Parsva Utt

Chair supported Halasana

And more  sarvangasana

Then savasana with calves on the seat of the chair

Yoga Tree Opens this weekend

Their  web page  is     Austin Yoga Tree www.AustinYogaTree.com

Thier  address is: 10401 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78750

All teachers and IYNAUS members get 20% off any classes or memberships. 

Very exciting news for Iyengar Yoga in  Austin. 

Links to subscribe to this blog are now available

If you scroll down a bit, you will find links to subscribe via  email or  blog feed.  

Only Two Weeks Until Joan White's Workshop

Here's some  information about the upcoming Joan White Workshop Nov 7-9  at Clear Spring Studio

  TITLE:  Intermediate Practice: a State of Mind:   for all levels of experienced student with a basic headstand, basic shoulderstand and basic backbend.

       

        CLASS SCHEDULE

    (Except for Sunday 9am’s pranayama class, all are asana classes)

        Friday 6:00 - 8:30pm                ($55)

        Saturday  9:30am - Noon            ($55)

        Saturday  2:30pm - 5:00pm            ($55)

        Sunday 9:00am - 10:00am (pranayama)    ($25)

       Sunday 11:00am - 1:00pm            ($45)

      

**Discount price of $180 for entire workshop for Austin Yoga Institute teacher trainees and all members of IYASCUS.

Clear Spring prefers payment by check or cash, but credit cards work at the studio too

Devon is leading advanced Practice today

Here's another Manouso  sequence she'll lead us through

Tadasana

Urdhva hastasana

Urdhva namaskarasana repeated

Gomukhasana arms

Paschima baddha hasta

Paschima namaskarasana

Prasarita padottanasana

Sirsasana

Lying over block to open spine

Chair backbends, several variations

Chair dwi pada viparita dandasana variations

Urdhva dhanurasana from floor for strength

Dwi pada viparita dandasana from chair, variation

Chair bharadvajasana, variations

Chair shoulderstand, long and working pose

Setu bandha sarvangasana, working pose

Jathara parivartanasana variation

Savasana

New Studio with Iyengar Yoga

Hi Everyone,

 Here's the  Yoga  Studio  many of you've been asking about.    Pretty exciting development for Iyengar Yoga in Austin.



http://www.austinyogatree.com/

Anne's Chair Workshop is Today at Mind Body Yoga.

Today's the  day.   Anne's  Open Your Hips and Open Your Heart  chair workshop in the far Northland of Austin!!

We'll also have some chairs to sale at discounted rates for workshop participants.

Contact Mind Body Yoga to register
(512) 249-9201 info@mindbodyyogaaustin.com

When: Sunday, October 19th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cost: $45

Mind Body Yoga
12636 Research Blvd, Austin, Texas 78759

Gillian is teaching a yoga wall class this afternoon at 12:15

Austin peeps, please join us at 12:15pm today for a Yoga Rope Wall class at Castle Hill! All the proceeds go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Hope to see you there!

Devon is leading practice this week and next week

Hi  All,  Devon's going to share some of what she learned at the Manouso  Intensive  this Friday and  next Friday.  Anne will share some Patricia Walden and Carrie Owerko  insights  on Oct  31. 

Here's the sequence for  tomorrow at  4:30-6:30. 


This one is based on what Manouso taught Thursday Oct 2 in the morning.  
 

Anantasana, repeated

Tadasana

Trikonasana, repeated

Tada

Parivrtta trikonasana, repeated

Tad

Parsva Konasana, repeated

Tad

Parivrtta parsvakonasana, repeated

Adho mukha svanasana, repeated

Salamba sirsasana

Salamba sarvangasana

Dandasana

Janu sirsasana, repeated

Upavistha konasana to Janu Sirsasana, repeated

Dandasana to Janu Sirsasana variations

Upcoming Pranayama mini worskhop and A new pranayama class for the new year!

Hi Everyone,


I'll be teaching a  philosophy, pranayama and asana  mini- workshop Saturday Nov  22 from  10:00 to 12:30.  Cost  $30.00  



I've been thinking  for  some time  about ways to teach pranayama more regularly.   The main time I have to give to this endeavor is Saturday morning,  but I'm not a super early morning person, at least in terms of a get out of the house early sort of person. 

 Also,  I travel a good bit  for workshops and  conferences  and that's disruptive for an ongoing class.

There's also  Teacher  Training some weekends, early mornining asana at AYI for the true early birds, and  other new programming happening at Clear Spring  (more on that  later)  and I wanted to find a time  that didn't conflict with things.  

All that to say,  finding a time for   an every week - weekend  thing was becoming its own sort of obstacle. 


But through some  post Patricia Walden inspiration, some  creative planning and responsibility sharing,  I'm pleased to announce  that I've found a solution.

 Starting  Jan 3, 2015   Devon and I will  share the teaching duties of an ongoing  all levels pranayama  class. 

We won't co-teach it. I'll teach some weeks. Devon will teach other weeks.

Yippee!  


Time:  9:15-10:15 am
Location: Clear Spring Studio.

Cost  $15.00  (or   $10.00) if you stay for whatever asana related  activity that's happening at 10:30 most Saturdays.


I'm really, really  looking forward to it. Pranayama is such a meaningful part of my own practice. I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to share my knowledge and practice with others. 

Here’s a tentative  schedule of  teacher rotation for the  Spring.

Jan  3    Anne

Jan 10  Anne
Jan 17   Devon 
Jan 24   Laurie Blakeney workshop no  Class
Jan  31   Devon

Feb  7   Anne
Feb  14   Anne 
Feb 21   Devon 
Feb  28  Devon 

March 7   Devon
March  14  Anne 
March 21  Anne
March 28:  Devon

April 4    Anne

April 11   Devon
April 17  Devon
April  25  Anne

May 2   Anne
May  9   Anne 

May 16    Anne 
May  23   Devon
May 30  Devon

(There's usually some workshop or another in May- so I imagine there will be some May cancellations)  

Anne's Open Your Hips and Open your Heart Chair workshop at Mind Body

 Only five days  until  the Open Your Hips and Open Your Heart Chair workshop in the far northland of Austin!!

 It's going to be great! 

Contact Mind Body Yoga to register
(512) 249-9201 info@mindbodyyogaaustin.com

When: Sunday, October 19th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cost: $45
Mind Body Yoga
12636 Research Blvd, Austin, Texas 78759

Here's the link to the flyer for Joan White

 Here's the  info  for Joan White  and a link to an actual printable flyer.

       

        CLASS SCHEDULE

    (Except for Sunday 9am’s pranayama class, all are asana classes)

        Friday 6:00 - 8:30pm                ($55)

        Saturday  9:30am - Noon            ($55)

        Saturday  2:30pm - 5:00pm            ($55)

        Sunday 9:00am - 10:00am (pranayama)    ($25)

       Sunday 11:00am - 1:00pm            ($45)

      


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EYiTCZ07RTEnWE9YI3l4--Rl6ZwbB2Mp_TYBc6SMyIE/edit

Joan White in Austin Nov 7-9

Here's some  information about the upcoming Joan White Workshop Nov 7-9  

  TITLE:  Intermediate Practice: a State of Mind:   for all levels of experienced student with a basic headstand, basic shoulderstand and basic backbend.

       

        CLASS SCHEDULE

    (Except for Sunday 9am’s pranayama class, all are asana classes)

        Friday 6:00 - 8:30pm                ($55)

        Saturday  9:30am - Noon            ($55)

        Saturday  2:30pm - 5:00pm            ($55)

        Sunday 9:00am - 10:00am (pranayama)    ($25)

       Sunday 11:00am - 1:00pm            ($45)

      

**Discount price of $180 for entire workshop for Austin Yoga Institute teacher trainees and all members of IYASCUS.

Clear Spring prefers payment by check or cash, but credit cards work at the studio too

No advanced practice this week.

Just a reminder, No Asana with Anne at 10 and No Advanced Practice.

Both will resume next week.

Anne's Upcoming Chair Workshop

Only weeks until the Open Your Hips and Open Your Heart Chair workshop in the far northland of Austin!!

 It's going to be great! 

Contact Mind Body Yoga to register
(512) 249-9201 info@mindbodyyogaaustin.com

When: Sunday, October 19th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cost: $45
Mind Body Yoga
12636 Research Blvd, Austin, Texas 78759

Mary is Leading Practice Friday !

 
Sukhasana forward, twist
Virasana forward, twist
Baddha Konasana forward, twist
Supta Baddha Konasana, supine
Simhasana in Baddha Konasana
Mayurasana in Baddha Konasana
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana on floor with chair
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana in chair
Ardha Padma Padmottanasana wall & chair
Trianga Mukha Paschimottanasana wall
Prasarita Padottanasana
Utt
Trikonasana
Parsvottanasana
Dandasana twist
Sirsasana with chair
Eka Pada Sirsasana with chair
Baddha Konasana in chair with hands to wall
BK in chair hands to the floor
BK in chair twist
Bharadvajasana 2 in chair
Trianga Mukha on floor with chair
Foot torture 1
Foot torture 2
Ardha Bhekasana
Vamadevasana 2 (plate 466)
Yogadandasana (plate 456)
Sarvangasana
Savasana



I am really bummed to be  missing  foot  torture 1  and 2  !