Friday, June 26, 2015

Friday Practice on Hiatus until July 24

Hi Everyone,   Anne and Devon are both traveling  a lot the next few weeks.   Advanced practice will be on  summer hiatus  until  July  24th.

Devon will lead  on the 24th.

Anne will lead on  the  31st.

We'll miss all of you. 

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Two Articles by Austin Yoginis in the Newest Yoga Samachar

 My article on Preparing for Prashant is out in the new Yoga  Samachar.  It isn't in the online preview, but still exciting nonetheless. p. 25.    Melissa's article about her experiences at the December intensive are on  p. 33.


https://iynaus.org/preview-yoga-samachar-springsummer-2015

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Gillian has a new class starting

Hi Everyone,

Exciting news on the Iyengar Yoga front.

Gillian is starting a new  mixed level  Iyengar yoga class at the Castle.

6:45-:45.   It is after work,  centrally located in a great studio  and taught by Gillian.  

What more could you want?

It starts with the new Castle Hill Schedule.  The first class will be  July  7th!


Friday, June 19, 2015

Still more yoga tomorrow Gillian is teaching a Rope workshop at the Castle at 1:30

Backbends at 4:30


 This one is based on a Patricia Walden sequence from the Abbey a few years back. We've done it in practice before.  The bolded stuff  are my own additions.  

This is the last  advanced practice I'll lead   until  July 31 when I'll be back with new PW insights to share. 



AMV  four versions.

AMS

Wide leg utt


Virasana  cycle

Paryankasana with block, on elbows to head, on head urdhva d arms for more lift and spread, full pose with support for elbows if don’t reach.

Virasana, arms in baddangulisana behind reaching down then paschima namascarasana arms.

AMS

Padmasana Prep

Matysasana  with brick and full pose

AMS classic.

Ardha Sirsasana, working with head off the floor,  eka pada

Sirsasana, Bk, virasana, Add in Parsva   and  beginning of parsvaikapada

Ams blocks tall at wall heel of hand on edge of block fingers up wall, then palm at wall on block.

Amvrk, bring each leg up and down.

Utt

Vira I, heel at wall, then with hands toward wall.

Amvrk working on bringing both legs up and down, work of down teaches up, buttocks moving together.

PM at wall, then in center balancing if possible.

Dwi pada, on chair with blanket and block for shoulders horizontal and vertical, then with vertical block for tailbone, then t shaped two blocks for shoulders and tailbone.

UD on chair legs and hands on floor bring weight into feet. Two or three times.

UD over back of chair with blankets or bolsters, arms in Paryankasana and then hands to chair or legs of chair. Second time move to kapotasana part of back.

Back at wall, urdhva D with angular blocks at wall, on bolster and blanket. Bring forehead to wall, several times.

Low blocks keep forearm in contact,
Low block turn palms out. Bring chin to the wall
No brick arms at wall, block between feet, walk in with block.

UD middle of room work on shoulder blade curl, coming to front of head, push up, don’t’ push toward chest until you walk in and get tailbone as high as possible.
UD two blocks on feet can walk in with arms.

Many drop backs. Order of work in dropping back, hands to buttocks or backs of thighs, curl thoracic then cervical, then bend knees, without collapsing heels, then take coccyx in, then take the lumber spine in, then drop back.

Prasarita paddottansana, concave then full
Bk on bolster  Parsva  BK

Bharadvajasana on two blankets, even pelvis reversed cross of feet then regular cross of feet.

Sarvangasana, feet apart to relax buttocks, upa vistha legs, Bk legs, then back straight, brief Halasana.

SAVASANA, CHEST AND HEAD ON sarvangasana support.

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Here's a link about International Yoga Day

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/06/prweb12771746.htm


There are  two local events.   One  at   Austin Yoga Tree   from  10-11:15 Mary Scott will be  teaching a  free class.

The    the other is  at  Austin School of Yoga.   2:30-5:00.  There will be a  3:00 PM  showing of

                      “Atma Darshan: Reflections of the Soul

                                          -- B.K.S. Iyengar”

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION at AUSTIN YOGA TREE

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION:

YOGA IS UNIVERSAL

Sunday, June 21st, will be celebrated around the world as the first International

Yoga Day sponsored by the United Nations. Austin Yoga Tree is joining thousands

around the world by opening up our doors to the community so all can experience

the benefits of yoga.

All levels are welcome. If you’ve never practiced yoga before, now is a beautiful

opportunity to begin. If you’ve been practicing for years, come celebrate this

auspicious day with us. Harmony & Peace are waiting for you!

Sunday, June 21

10:00 – 11:15AM w/ Mary Scott

Austin Yoga Tree

This is a free community event. All are welcome.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Friday Advanced Practice Backbends

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 Anne is leading practice  this  Friday at  4:30.   This one is based some of the  LOY standing pose work we did  on Monday and  aims at  Junior 2  backbends. 


Am  Swastikasana
Parsva AM Swastikasana
Parvatasana in Swastikasana
Supta Swastikasana
AMS
Calf mashing
And Virasana cycle
Supta virasana
Gomukasana
AMS
Tadsana
Vrksana
Trik
Parivritta Trik
Parsvakonasana
Parivrtta parsvkonsana
Vira I, II,  III
Parighasana
Ustrasana
AMS

AMvrk
PM
Sirsasana
Parsva  and  virasana
Paryanksana on brick arms overhead  (various work)
Salabasana
Makarasana
Dhanurasana
Parsva D
Bhekasana
Chaturanga
Bhujangasana
UMS
AMS
Virasana
Ustrasana
Dwi Pada on Chair (intro 2
Urdhva D on chair (intro 2
Urdhva from  two bolsters
Chair dwi pada work
Urdhva D from  Floor
Dwi Pada from Floor
Various Twists
Chair Halasana
Sarvangansa
Paschimo
Savasana

It  will be tons of fun. 

Saturday, June 6, 2015

The Saturday Morning Yoga at Clear Spring Summer Schedule

The Saturday  Morning  Yoga at Clear Spring  Summer Schedule

Pranayama at 9:15     $15.00 or $10 if you stay for Asana
Asana  at 10:30      $20.00
June   6    Devon teaches Pranayama and  Asana: Ropes and  Backbends
June 13  Anne teaches Pranayama and Asana:  Approaching the Sirsasana Cycle
June 20  Anne teaches Pranayama and Asana:   Arm Balances and Hip Openers
June 27  Summer Hiatus  until  July 25
July  25   Devon Teaches Pranayama and Asana
August 1.   Anne teaches  Pranayama and  Asana: Backbends leading toward  Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana
August 8  Anne  teaches Pranayama and Asana:  Forward bends leading toward Kurmasana
August 15   Devon teaches  Pranayama and  Asana
August 22  Devon teaches Pranayama and Asana
August 28  Devon teaches Pranayama and Asana 

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

International Yoga Day June 21

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 Austin Yoga Institute

   celebrates


 International Yoga Day


Date: Sunday, June 21, 2015
Time: 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Place: Active Life Yoga Center
Brodie Oaks Plaza
4006 South Lamar, Suite 700

              Events:    2:30 pm Austin Yoga Institute Open House

                             3:00 pm Presentation of

                   “Atma Darshan: Reflections of the Soul

                                          -- B.K.S. Iyengar”

                             3:30 pm Yoga Practice to benefit the

                                          Hays County Food Bank

in support of

                                          2015 Memorial Day Flood

                                          Victims



Open to All
Suggested Donation: Needed items from

For more Event information:

 Call us at: (512) 923-4643

or check us out on-line at:
                                                   www.austinyoga.org

Rider Recharge Yoga

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 Austin Yoga Institute




presents

Rider Recharge Yoga


A complementary yoga workshop
for charity riders and their sponsors


Date: Saturday, June 27, 2015
Time: 11:30am – 1pm
Place: Active Life Yoga Center
Brodie Oaks Plaza
4006 South Lamar, Suite 700


Fee: Absolutely Free!!
but space is limited so please call us at:
(512) 923-4643
to reserve your spot

All levels welcome!!





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Your Instructors:


Mary Scott is currently pursuing Iyengar certification and is a registered 500 hour teacher with over 500 hours of additional training. Mary is always going to workshops to bring more depth and knowledge to her practice and her teaching. She studies mainly with George Purvis, H. S. Arun, as well as local Iyengar teachers, but has also attended workshops with many well-known teachers including Patrica Walden and Judith Lasater. She believes there is always a way to do a pose, no matter what your age, flexibility, or strength; you just need the right props.



Thecla Chomicz found her way to yoga in 2001 following years of teaching aerobics and lecturing on fitness. In 2005 she received her 200-hour RYT and in 2011 completed the Teacher Training program at the Austin Yoga Institute. In the fall of 2014, she relocated from Scottsdale, AZ to Austin. Thecla is currently studying for the Intro II assessment. She finds the Iyengar method completely complementary to her sports medicine background and looks forward to continuing her studies of both. Thecla is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as an Exercise Leader.



Tuesday, June 2, 2015

There is a Yoga Reading Room at Yoga Tree

For many years,  Peggy  has dreamed of  having a yoga reading room for people in Austin.  It turns out Peggy's  decades long  dream is a reality. Jonathan  has one at the Yoga Tree.  This  is  wonderful!

Monday, June 1, 2015

Saturday Classes this Summer at Clear Spring


The Saturday  Morning  Yoga at Clear Spring  Summer Schedule


Pranayama at 9:15     $15.00 or $10 if you stay for Asana
Asana  at 10:30      $20.00



June   6    Devon teaches Pranayama and  Asana: Ropes and  Backbends
June 13  Anne teaches Pranayama and Asana:  Approaching the Sirsasana Cycle
June 20  Anne teaches Pranayama and Asana:   Arm Balances and Hip Openers
June 27  Summer Hiatus  until  July 25


July  25   Devon Teaches Pranayama and Asana

August 1.   Anne teaches  Pranayama and  Asana: Backbends leading toward  Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana
August 8  Anne  teaches Pranayama and Asana:  Forward bends leading toward Kurmasana
August 15   Devon teaches  Pranayama and  Asana
August 22  Devon teaches Pranayama and Asana
August 28  Devon teaches Pranayama and Asana