No Friday Practice for a while

Hi All,

After long consultation with the various leaders, we've decided to stop the Friday Afternoon Advanced Practice.  Devon is teaching on Saturdays now and Anne cannot really take it on with all her other duties. We've tried rotating the leaders but attendance is  generally pretty low. 

Anyway,  it has been a good run with the Advanced Practice.  Keep up the good work on your mat at home and  we'll see you in class around and  about.

Just a reminder that Laurie will be at Clear  Spring  Jan 20-22.    Come and get your mind off politics!

Randy is Coming to Austin in February

 The Basics and beyond.

Regardless of the method of yoga you study, the precision, intelligence, and dynamism of Iyengar can help you bring your practice to the next level.

Join guest instructor, Randy Just, Director of the BKS Iyengar Studio of Dallas and Senior Intermediate I Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher for a weekend of Iyengar themed workshops. Randy has studied many years with the Iyengars in Pune, India as well as many Sr Iyengar teachers globally and in the US.

Students and teachers of all Yoga traditions are welcome to attend. Some yoga experience recommended, but this will be an All levels workshop. This is Randy's first workshop in Austin. Don't miss it!

About Randy Just:
Randy guides his students to a deeper experience of themselves in Yoga Asana and Pranayama through action and reflection. Randy's devotion to Yoga, his dynamic, precise teaching style, combined with a great sense of humor create some really challenging and fun classes.

Weekend Schedule:
Friday, February 10th 6-8pm
Hip Openers

Saturday February 11th 10am-noon
Standing Poses and Backbends

Saturday, February 11th 3-5pm
Pranayama and Inversions

$35 each session or save
$99 whole weekend
VIP members receive 10% discount


You can sign up here. 

https://www.castlehillfitness.com/calendar/1256/the-basics-and-beyond-weekend-workshop

Free Day of Iyengar Yoga December 10, 2016

The Austin Iyengar Yoga  Community     is  pleased to announce   Free Day of Iyengar Yoga  in Honor of BKS Iyengar’s Birthday.   Yoga  studios across the world are participating in this event. Here are our local offerings.  

Austin Yoga   Tree 

Friday  December  9   6:00 PM - 7:15 PM   Pablo

 Austin Yoga  Institute.

Saturday  December 10  8:00-10:00   Upma  

Clear  Spring Studio.     

Saturday December 10   1:30-3:30     

 All  Levels  Backbends  with  Devon, Anne,  Sam, and Patti. 

Come join in the fun and celebrate the living legacy of B.K.S. Iyengar.  

Only Four Weeks Until Laurie is Here!

Grow Your Practice: The Roots and Wings of Iyengar Yoga

A Weekend Workshop with

LAURIE  BLAKENEY

January 20-22, 2017

Laurie Blakeney (pictured here with Shri B. K. S. Iyengar) has an Advanced Level Teaching Certificate granted to her by B.K.S. Iyengar. She began her Iyengar yoga studies in 1971, and has studied annually in Pune India at the Iyengar Institute since 1983.  Laurie has served our national Iyengar Yoga community by being on the IYNAUS Board, chair of the Certification Committee, Curriculum co-chair of 4 national conventions among other committee service. 

 She brings to her class a uniquely personal and direct style of teaching, challenging students while helping them to enjoy exploring their potential. She loves to include artistic and philosophical considerations while staying true to the precision we know to be a cornerstone of the Iyengar method. She is also Anne’s mentor in the assessment process. 

Schedule:                                                                 Price:

  Friday 6:30 - 8:30pm           

  Saturday 9:30am - Noon      

  Saturday 2:30 - 5:00 pm      

  Sunday 9:30am - Noon      

 2 Hour  Class  $50.00

 2.5 Hour Classes  $60.00

 Whole Workshop discount $210.00

 Contact  Anne  at  Anne_Marie_Schultz@baylor.edu  or   Devon at    Devond108@gmail.com to enroll.

Send Checks to Clear Spring Studio  605 A Copeland St 78704   

Cash and Credit Cards are accepted at the studio.   

Melissa is up today at 4:30

Devon is leading Friday. Nuggets from Jawahar.

Tadasana

Urdhva hastasana

Rope work, various, for the shoulders and thoracic

Adho mukha svanasana

Adho  mukha vrksasana

            AMVrks with the strong external rotation, as in Jr.III

Arch uttanasana, to full pose, feet together

Dandasana

Trikonasana

Parivrtta trikonasana

Parsvakonasana

Parivrtta parsvakonasana

Parsvottanasana I and/or II

Lolasana (or Tolasana, as possible)

Adho mukha svanasana

Adho mukha vrksasana

Pincha mayurasana and variations

Sirsasana I     and       Sirsasana variations, as possible

Salabhasana

Chair backbends for the thoracic and pelvis

Urdhva dhanurasana

Dwi pada viparita dandasana

Cool down uttanasana, Parsva uttanasana

Bharadvajasana I

Upavistha konasana, all parts, including Parivrtta

Bharadvajasana II

Sarvangasana I, II, etc.

Halasana

Savasana

Devon is leading Friday. Backbends!

Friday advanced practice: Intermediate Backbends with Some Tactical Twists



Virasana

Parvatasana in virasana

Lolasana several times

Gomukhasana full pose, interlocked legs

Parsvottanasana in gomukhasana

Virabhadrasana I

Parivrtta trikonasana

Paryankasana

Supta virasana (flat or extra lift under the sacrum/tailbone)



Adho mukha svanasana

Adho mukha vrksasana, balancing as possible, jumping with two feet as possible.  Having fun

wherever possible.

Pincha mayurasana palms down and palms up, balancing as possible

Sirsasana

                  Parivrtta ekapada sirsasana



Rope (tractioning, hanging) backbends

Chair backbends or not, as strength permits:

Urdhva dhanurasana pushing up, staying up while remaining calm

Dwi pada viparita dandasana bracing the elbows at the wall and straightening the legs as possible

Approaching the ekapada rajkapotasana poses:

                  Chair supported front hip and spine openers

                  Floor and bolster supported    “   “  “  , back leg straight and bent

Standing backbend work of various sorts, with helpers and props, or without.



Adho mukha svanasana

Adho mukha virasana

Janu sirsasana

Working toward Parivrtta janu sirsasana



Halasana

Sarvangasana

Halasana supported



savasana

Laurie Blakeney Workshop Coming Soon Jan 20-22

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Grow Your Practice: The Roots and Wings of Iyengar Yoga

A Weekend Workshop with

LAURIE  BLAKENEY

January 20-22, 2017

Laurie Blakeney has an Advanced Level Teaching Certificate granted to her by B.K.S. Iyengar. She began her Iyengar yoga studies in 1971, and has studied annually in Pune India at the Iyengar Institute since 1983.  Laurie has served our national Iyengar Yoga community by being on the IYNAUS Board, chair of the Certification Committee, Curriculum co-chair of 4 national conventions among other committee service. 

 She brings to her class a uniquely personal and direct style of teaching, challenging students while helping them to enjoy exploring their potential. She loves to include artistic and philosophical considerations while staying true to the precision we know to be a cornerstone of the Iyengar method. She is also Anne’s mentor in the assessment process. 

Schedule:                                                                 Price:

 2 Hour  Class  $50.00

 2.5 Hour Classes  $60.00

 Whole Workshop discount $210.00

Price:

  Friday 6:30 - 8:30pm           

  Saturday 9:30am - Noon      

  Saturday 2:30 - 5:00 pm      

  Sunday 9:30am - Noon    

  

 Contact  Anne  at  Anne_Marie_Schultz@bayor.edu  or   Devon at    Devond108@gmail.com to enroll.

Send Checks to Clear Spring Studio  605 A Copeland St 78704   

Cash and Credit Cards are accepted at the studio.   

Peggy is leading today 4:30-6:30 css

group practice at css on 10/21/16

Bhagavad Gita, 6.5 the self by the self is sustained

Sargeant translation:

One should uplift oneself by the Self;

One should not degrade oneself;

For the Self alone can be a friend to oneself,

And the Self alone can be an enemy of oneself.

hips on bolster, straight legs, bent legs, ribs embedded, ab to ctr. line, circles, etc.

then lie on side to vasisthasana (with bolster, try twice

pigeons with two blocks and bolster

ams to ums, hands on blocks,

slighty bend elbows and roll eyes of elbows forward

then dig sitbones in and UP to do ums

straighten arms, walk feet in, do many times, later with toes back (all the above with bent toes)

standing lunges to UPEP to vasisthasana

standing lunges to half moon to elephant half moon, where we drop head, lift and lower top leg

earlier it was rxlat angle  to half moon  to elephant, practice this sequence

define the difference between lite and heavy, in the case of rlat> and 1/2 moon

vira III

paryankasana, arms to side then back, using two or one blocks/

sit on bolster, knees belted (supta vira style), one or two blox for eyes to see and head to touch, then up again (no words about legs), just upper spine in and back ribs lift

then take hands overhead, grab sides of mat, walk hands to feet

UD  #2 after UD #1 to DPVD, use intelligence, not force, you HAVE to, not force

amvrksa, hips to wall,

pm, with elbows on 1/8 mat (folded in half three times?) and blok between PALMS, do many reps, each time go back further from the wall, straighten legs, balance, come out—this must have been an instruction in PM….

lie on palms with feet on bolster, roll up into DPVD hands, do UD after DPVD

several dpvd’s and ud’s, then go to wall, bolster longways at wall

do salsirs and walk down wall to bolster, go to rt, rt foot steps down, left foot steps to wall, but NOT high, then back to center, reverse, repeat, could use two bolstlers

after bb’s, do SP with big loop around neck and foot

set up with two blocks, one bolster&mat, 2 blankets for sal sarv/hala, no vars

sav

Peggy is offering a new class

Peggy is offering a new  class

 Thursday 9:30-11:00 am class at her  home studio,

1608 Dexter Street, upstairs, call 512-923-4643 for more information:
Level II-III


According to Peggy we will work on many of the poses in the Intermediate Senior Syllabus:
Arm balances
Drop over from headstand to DPVD
Leg behind the head, eka pada sirsasana
Headstand and shoulder stand variations

Gillian is teaching a Rope Workshop this Weekend

This Saturday join Gillian for Inversions and Restorative postures on the Yoga Wall.

Contact  Castle Hill Fitness to sign up. 

Experience yoga asanas with the help of one of yoga's most versatile props, the Yoga Wall. Come join us for workshops themed on a variety of asanas including standing poses, inversions, twists, and forward bends. You will see how the Yoga Wall can add a new dimension to your practice. We host these workshops throughout the year, sign up for one or sign up for all! Appropriate for all Levels.

1:30pm-3:30pm
$25 each workshop
VIP Save extra 10%
in the Lotus Studio

OCTOBER 8: Inversions and Restorative Postures: Release and Let Go.
DECEMBER 3: Banish Holiday Blues with Uplifting Postures.

Upcoming Workshops in the Austin Area

Jawahar  Bangera  Clear Spring Stuido   Nov  4-6, 2106  Contact  Peggy Kelly to register.  

Laurie Blakeney  Clear Spring Studio  Jan 20-22, 2017.  Contact  Anne_Marie_Schultz@baylor.edu  to  register 

Randy Just   Feb 10-11, 2017     Contact Castle Hill Fitness to Register. 

Friday Practice Schedule.

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Oct  7 no practice   ACL
Oct  14  No practice  Everyone is away.
Oct  21  Peggy leads
Oct 28  Devon leads
Nov  4  No practice  Jawahar
Nov 11   Devon  leads
Nov  18   Melissa leads
Nov  25  no practice  thanksgiving
Dec  2  Mary
Dec  9   Devon

Dec  16  Anne will lead if she is  in  town.  Holiday plans up in air with  parental relocation.   otherwise we’ll cancel, stay tuned on that one.

Dec  23  Holiday hiatus

Dec 30  Holiday Hiatus

Jan   6   Anne  leading  17 backbends for 2017  

Anne is teaching Yoga For Shoulders in Buda today at 12:00

 Here's the link to sign up


http://www.willowgardenshotyoga.com/new-events/2016/9/24/yoga-for-shoulders-w-anne-marie-schultz

One More Mock Assssment Call for this season

Hi Everyone,

Upma and  Eddy are  doing their  Intro  test   the week  after next.   We  could use your help  in  being a student for them.

 important mock assessments are such an important part of  preparing for  assessment.  It  takes a village.  


4:30     Eddy
5:20  Upma. 

Thanks,

Anne 

Mock Assessments for Upma and Eddy this Friday

Friday practice will feature Upma and Eddy doing a mock assessments.  We could use some students that are able to go upside down and do not have any injuries that would prevent them from doing the poses on the syllabus.

Approximately 4:30 Eddy, 5:20 Upma.

Thanks!

Sequence for Friday Advanced Practice

 Upma will be doing a mock assessment at  4:30-5:10,  then Mary will lead  backbends.  Here's the sequence. 


AMS

AMVrk

PM

Bhujangasana

PM

Paryankasana with 3 bricks

PM

Dwi Pada on chair

Quad stretch with chair

Over chair back

PM - buttocks to wall

Dhanurasana

Ustrasana

Shoulder stretch on chair 1 & 2

Pushing up UD - hands on chair back

UD, and various back bends as appropriate

AMVrk

M3, using chair

AMS

Savasana

Free day of yoga

Here's the list of Iyengar Free Day of  Yoga Events.

Castle Hill

4:00pm Anne


Austin Yoga Tree

8:00am Mary
4:30pm Jonathan
6:00pm Jonathan


Clear Spring Studio

10:00am Mary
1:45pm Melissa
3:00pm Leann
4:15pm Devon


Austin Yoga Institute

11:30am Mary
3:30pm Melissa
7:00pm Val

Junior Intermediate Intensive: An exciting new venture here in Austin

Weekend Intensives covering the Junior Intermediate Syllabi, sponsored by Austin Yoga Institute and Clear Spring Studio in Austin, Texas

We plan a weekend in the fall of 2016 and a weekend in the spring of 2017: fall dates: September 24-25, spring dates tba.

The Junior syllabi introduce challenging poses: padmasana and variations, inversion variations, and backbend refinements, among others. At this level, we are working on consolidating the work completed at the introductory levels and beginning to refine observation and adjustment skills. As well, we look to better integrate deep yoga philosophy with the practice and teaching of asana.

The introductory syllabus is now so lengthy and demanding, much strength and skill are needed to grapple with it. All who come to these weekend intensives are expected to have completed and passed the first certification assessment in the Iyengar method. At least a year must have passed between the passing of the first level and the taking of the Junior One Level, and often more years pass, sometimes many more! This may be a time of consolidating a career in our “parallel lives” to yoga practice and teaching, building a family, consolidating practice and teaching, focussing on deepening one’s relationship to yoga as a dedicated sadhaka.

Recommitting or continuing practice of the asana and pranayama and studies of the philosophy/anatomy on the next syllabus is the crux of the commitment to prepare for the next level. No one is permitted to recommend a candidate without believing that they are ready for success at that level. So we thought it would be helpful to begin to offer intensives covering this level in our region.

During the two day intensives, we will cover:

1)     refining our practice and understanding of the asanas and pranayamas on these syllabi in dynamic morning classes

2)     refining our teaching of the asana in afternoon sessions focussing on:

                  a) the crisp, dynamic initial demonstration of the asana

                  b) consolidating our skills in arranging the class for optimal viewing

                  c) consolidating our skills in observing during the initial round of the class’ doing the asana

                  d) deciding on an appropriate second round demo, based on observation and including observable actions

                  e) the skillful use of time so that students are able to experience optimum yoga

                  f) appropriate and effective verbal and hands-on adjustments based on what you see

                  g) taking the teacher’s seat and establishing a tone in class that is based on intelligent transmission of yoga philosophy

3) during our late afternoon/evening sessions, focussing on the required anatomy/physiology and philosophy at this level through lecture and discussion.

In order to do justice to the breadth of these syllabi, there will be some homework PRIOR to our meeting (involving some sequencing and anat/physiology questions and study) and some homework SUBSEQUENT too our weekend meeting (involving integrating the work of the intensive).  All this is designed to help participants in preparing a notebook covering all the asanas and pranayamas of their level and in studying and assimilating the concepts required.

Cost: Approximately $200, some scholarship funds are available from Austin Yoga Institute. Just ask Peggy if you are interested.

Staff: Peggy Kelley, Devon Dederich, Anne Schultz

Information: email to yogini102@gmail.com (Peggy) or call 512-923-4643

There is Advanced Practice this week and next week and the 2nd (maybe the 26th too)

Hi All,

There's advanced Practice   this week.

Anne will  lead  us through some  hip and groin work she learned  up at Mary and Eddy's workshop last week,  then at  5:30  she'll do a junior 2  mock assessment.


Next week  Upma is  back

She'll do a mock assessment (intro) at  4:30  and Anne will do another Junior  2  at   5:30.


We need students.


Though we are not  charging for these mock assessments,  Devon would still very much appreciate the donation  of  $20 to cover studio rent. 


Will let you know the plan for the  26th,

then we are back on  Sept  2.

New Classes at Clear Spring

Hi All,  Here are  two new opportunities to study Iyengar Yoga at Clear Spring Studio:

Mary Scott, Tuesdays, Noon-1:30, starting July 5th

Melissa Hagen, Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm, starting July 13th



Thanks,

Lots of New Classes at Yoga Tree

Hi All,

Here's the latest info from Jonathan Troen  owner of  Yoga  Tree.


MONDAY
6:30 - 7:15    Monday Meditation w/ Susan Johnson
8:00 - 9:15    Alignment For Life (Iyengar) w/ Mary Scott
10:00 - 11:15     Vinyasa Flow w/ Brandi Perkins    
4:30 - 5:45      Iyengar Yoga w/ Jonathan Troen
6:00 - 7:15      Spinal Rejuvination at the Yoga Wall
7:30 - 8:45    DeepFlow Vinyasa w/ Anne Marie Herring

TUESDAY
8:00 - 9:15      Hatha Yoga w/ Michelle Norris
10:00 - 11:15      Iyengar Yoga w/ Jonathan Troen
11:20 - 12:00      Mindful Meditation w/ Jonathan Troen
12:15 - 1:15    Mat Pilates w/ Amanda Avis
1:30 - 2:30    Barre Jane w/ Amanda Avis
6:30 - 7:45      Vinyasa Flow w/ Stefani Stephenson

WEDNESDAY
8:00 - 9:15    Alignment For Life (Iyengar) w/ Mary Scott
10:00 - 11:15     Vinyasa Flow w/ Brandi Perkins   
4:30 - 5:45      Yoga Wall w/ Jonathan Troen (*Members Only)
6:00 - 7:15      Iyengar Yoga w/ Jonathan Troen
7:30 - 8:45      Candlelight Restorative w/ Jill White

THURSDAY
8:00 - 9:15      Hatha Yoga w/ Michelle Norris
10:00 - 11:15      Iyengar Yoga w/ Jonathan Troen
11:20 - 12:00      Mindful Meditation w/ Jonathan Troen
6:30 - 7:45      Vinyasa Flow w/ Stefani Stephenson

FRIDAY
6:00 - 7:15      Vinyasa Flow w/ Anne Marie Herring
8:00 - 9:15      Yoga Wall w/ Jonathan Troen
10:00 - 11:15     Iyengar Yoga w/ Jonathan Troen
11:30 - 12:45      Life Mastery Group Coaching (*First Friday of the Month)
6:00 - 7:15    Iyengar Yoga w/ Pablo Jimenez

SATURDAY
8:00 - 9:15     Vinyasa Flow w/ Stefani Stephenson
9:30 - 10:45    Yoga for Stress Relief w/ Jill White
11:00 - 12:15      Iyengar Yoga w/ Pablo Jimenez
12:30 - 1:30    Mat Pilates w/ Amanda Avis
1:45 - 2:45    Barre Jane w/ Amanda Avis

Arun in Austin

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Iyengar Yoga Workshop with

Sri Arun from Bangalore

Friday through Sunday, June 17-19, 2016

Austin Yoga Institute and Clear Spring Studio

Welcome Arun this June

Evening Class Friday 6-8:30 pm

Morning Class Saturday 9:30 am 12:00 pm

Afternoon Classes Saturday 3:00 to 5:30 pm

Morning Class Sunday 8-10:30 am

Born in Sringeri, South India in 1954, Sri Arun grew up and completed his studies in Bangalore, where he started his career at a Chartered Accountant company. It was around this time that he developed an allergy towards dust and developed asthma, which became quite severe during the rainy season. At a colleague's suggestion he decided to try Yoga as a remedy and got initiated into Yoga in 1974. He started teaching Yoga in 1976 at the Rashtrothana Shareerika Siksha Kendra, where he gave the class in front of his Pujya Guruji Dr B.K.S. Iyengar in the year 1978. Teaching Yoga was a different and a very challenging experience. To quote him in his own words "As I started teaching Yoga, I saw different kinds of human bodies and thousands of complex minds; despite the apparent similarities between people I saw that each individual has very distinct needs. I appreciate the challenge of shaping body and mind of my every student.” The idea of teaching and applying Iyengar Yoga to meet and suit each individual's unique needs appealed to him immensely. He knew then that Yoga had become his true vocation.

 Sri Arunji’s book, “Experiment and Experience on the Chair” has had a warm reception from yoga students worldwide.

To register, fill out the form below and mail with your check to Clear Spring Studio, 605 Copeland Street, Austin, Texas 78704.

To attend all four classes, pay by May 31st and receive a discount.

One year’s experience with Iyengar Yoga recommended. If you have questions, call Devon Dederich at 512-633-2354 or Mary Scott at 512-567-5043, or email  Devon at: devond108@gmail.com or Mary at maryqueenscott@gmail.com

Refund policy: If you pay in advance and discover that you will not be able to attend, your payment will be refunded less a $25 processing fee.

Cost: $200 for the whole workshop, $180 if paid by May 31, 2016. Iyengar Yoga Association of the S. Central U.S. members receive a $20 discount.

Two and a half hour classes $50 each

Friday, Saturday and Sunday classes located at:

Clear Spring Studio

605A Copeland

Austin, Texas 78704

Carpooling is strongly encouraged.  No parking on Copeland St.  Park on the interior of the block only.  Overflow parking south of the studio on Gibson St and South 3rd St.  

Name:____________________________

Address:__________________________zip:_____________

Phone:___________________________________________

E-mail:___________________________________________

I will attend these classes:_____________________________

I am from out of town and need help with lodging:____________

Free yoga today at 4:30 and 5:30. We could use a couple more students.

Upma will be teaching  at 4:30

Vrksasana
Ardha Chandrasana
Parivritta Chandrasana
Sirsasana at  wall
Ustrasana
Parsva Eka Pada  sarvangasana



Anne  will be teaching  at  5:30. 

AMS without support
Utthita  hasta Padangustasana
Parsva Sirsasana
Urdhva Dhanurasana from Two Bolster
Eka Pada  Sarvangasana to the floor
Maryichyasana 3

Like the Learning with Leslie Chanting CDs

Leslie  Freyburg   is coming to Houston the first weekend in April.


Here's the link to sign up. 




http://alcoveyoga.com/events/

Mary is leading practice today

AMV
AMS
Utt
Gomukhasana
Sirsasana (possible variations: parsva, parivrttaikapada)
Urdhva Dandasana in Sirsasana
AMVrk - practicing kicking up without hitting wall
PM - same
Utt
Chatush Padasana - a la Carrie Owerko video
UPEP
Lolasana
Eka Hasta Bhujasana
Dwi Hasta Bhujasana
Bhujapidasana
Utt/AMS
Salabhasana
Makrasana
Chaturanga Dandasana
Nakrasana - 1. forward, 2. backward, 3. forward and backward
Parsva Danursasana
UMS
Urdhva Danurasana 10x - very short - coming up and down with breath
Chair backbends
Padagustasana Danurasana - with two belts
Ustrasana
Urdhva Danurasana
Dropovers from Sirsasana 1 and/or 2
Purvottasana
AMS
chair uttanasana with twist
Sarvangasana et al
Savasana

Iyengar Yoga For Men: March 19