i am happy to announce that there will be workshop focusing on alignment and principles of yoga asanas, taught by damien de bastier, on sunday, 11 april from 12pm – 2pm.
this workshop costs 25 euros.
*In this workshop we will review the principles of alignment for the standing postures, backbends, seated forward bends, and twists. As our basis, we will use the fundamentals of the ashtanga yoga system (breath, bandhas & drstis) to understand how to create a sense of internal alignment in the practice in conjunction with the external alignment of the asanas.
*Although we will be relating mostly to the ashtanga yoga practice and practitioner, this workshop is open to all levels and to practitioners of all yoga paths.
*PLEASE NOTE, THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH.
as space is limited, it is necessary to register for this workshop in advance with damien at: damien@8yoga.com or 666 365 802.
i hope that you will take the opportunity to attend this workshop as this will be damien’s last workshop here in barcelona, as he is leaving shortly to teach in bali!
take care… much love and peace… namaste, hojung
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
april news 2010
hi everyone!
so spring feels like its finally here! not only is this the change of seasons, but also a general transformation of nature… both environmental and personal. there are also quite a few changes happening with the shala in april... so here is all the latest news:
1. the shala schedule for semana santa:
*until THURSDAY, 1 APRIL, the class schedule will proceed as NORMAL (please note, there is NO class on TUESDAY, 30 MARCH, as it is a full moon day)
*FRIDAY, 2 APRIL: led class at 10am ONLY (please arrive early so we can start on time)
*SUNDAY, 4 APRIL: CLOSED
*MONDAY, 5 APRIL: led class at 10am ONLY (please arrive early so we can start on time.
*from TUESDAY, 6 APRIL, the class schedule will return to NORMAL.
*i will be away from 30 march – 6 april. during this time, all classes will be taught by damien and aleix, and tere at mid-day. enjoy your holidays either here in barcelona or wherever your travels take you!
2. as many of you may already know, damien will be leaving us soon to go teach in bali. his last day of teaching will be tuesday, 13 april. he has been an integral part of our shala since we opened in september and it will be sad to see him go. there will be a potluck lunch and going away party for him on sunday, 11 april, at 2:30pm, hopefully in park ciutadella, weather permitting, and if not, at the shala itself. more information about this will be sent out closer to the date. this will be a nice opportunity to get everyone together socially and will also give you the chance to say good bye to him, if you’d like.
3. as many of you may have noticed, aleix griño has been recently teaching in the evenings with me and some of the late mornings. aleix was my first assistant here in barcelona and for the past year, he has been practicing in goa, india with certified ashtanga teacher, rolf naujakot, and also teaching in taiwan. i am glad that he has decided to come back to barcelona to teach in our shala. please welcome him!
4. nick fenn, who was teaching in the evenings with me until the end of february, has been practicing for the past month in byron bay, australia with certified ashtanga teacher, dena kingsberg. he will be returning shortly to teach in the evenings again.
5. vero fernandez, one of our main assistants, has been practicing the past 2 months in mysore, india with sharath. she too will soon be returning to assist in the mornings again.
6. on thursday, 15 april, after the new moon, the new teaching schedule will take affect:
*i will be back teaching the early morning shift from 7am – 10am.
*aleix will be teaching the late morning shift from 10am – 12pm.
*the evening classes will be taught by myself, aleix, and nick.
*tere will continue to teach the mid-day classes.
*tere and vero will continue to assist in the morning classes.
7. there will be an alignment and principles of yoga asanas workshop with damien de bastier on sunday, 11 april from 12pm – 2pm. more information to come soon, but try to attend, as it will be his last workshop!
8. there will be a spring cleansing yin yoga workshop, focusing on the liver and spleen meridians, with kathy paez, on saturday, 17 april, from 11am – 1:30pm. you will be receiving more information about this workshop soon.
9. there will be an introduction to ashtanga yoga workshop on the weekend of 24 – 25 april from 12pm – 2pm. please spread the word and encourage interested friends or yoga beginners to join!
i think that is all the news for now. enjoy spring, the warmer temperatures, and the general feeling of expansiveness and heightened energy!
thank you all for your continued dedication to the practice. the energy in class these past couple weeks has been great! for those of you who have been taking a break from the practice and classes, i hope that you will be returning soon!
take care and see you soon... much love and peace... namaste, hojung
so spring feels like its finally here! not only is this the change of seasons, but also a general transformation of nature… both environmental and personal. there are also quite a few changes happening with the shala in april... so here is all the latest news:
1. the shala schedule for semana santa:
*until THURSDAY, 1 APRIL, the class schedule will proceed as NORMAL (please note, there is NO class on TUESDAY, 30 MARCH, as it is a full moon day)
*FRIDAY, 2 APRIL: led class at 10am ONLY (please arrive early so we can start on time)
*SUNDAY, 4 APRIL: CLOSED
*MONDAY, 5 APRIL: led class at 10am ONLY (please arrive early so we can start on time.
*from TUESDAY, 6 APRIL, the class schedule will return to NORMAL.
*i will be away from 30 march – 6 april. during this time, all classes will be taught by damien and aleix, and tere at mid-day. enjoy your holidays either here in barcelona or wherever your travels take you!
2. as many of you may already know, damien will be leaving us soon to go teach in bali. his last day of teaching will be tuesday, 13 april. he has been an integral part of our shala since we opened in september and it will be sad to see him go. there will be a potluck lunch and going away party for him on sunday, 11 april, at 2:30pm, hopefully in park ciutadella, weather permitting, and if not, at the shala itself. more information about this will be sent out closer to the date. this will be a nice opportunity to get everyone together socially and will also give you the chance to say good bye to him, if you’d like.
3. as many of you may have noticed, aleix griño has been recently teaching in the evenings with me and some of the late mornings. aleix was my first assistant here in barcelona and for the past year, he has been practicing in goa, india with certified ashtanga teacher, rolf naujakot, and also teaching in taiwan. i am glad that he has decided to come back to barcelona to teach in our shala. please welcome him!
4. nick fenn, who was teaching in the evenings with me until the end of february, has been practicing for the past month in byron bay, australia with certified ashtanga teacher, dena kingsberg. he will be returning shortly to teach in the evenings again.
5. vero fernandez, one of our main assistants, has been practicing the past 2 months in mysore, india with sharath. she too will soon be returning to assist in the mornings again.
6. on thursday, 15 april, after the new moon, the new teaching schedule will take affect:
*i will be back teaching the early morning shift from 7am – 10am.
*aleix will be teaching the late morning shift from 10am – 12pm.
*the evening classes will be taught by myself, aleix, and nick.
*tere will continue to teach the mid-day classes.
*tere and vero will continue to assist in the morning classes.
7. there will be an alignment and principles of yoga asanas workshop with damien de bastier on sunday, 11 april from 12pm – 2pm. more information to come soon, but try to attend, as it will be his last workshop!
8. there will be a spring cleansing yin yoga workshop, focusing on the liver and spleen meridians, with kathy paez, on saturday, 17 april, from 11am – 1:30pm. you will be receiving more information about this workshop soon.
9. there will be an introduction to ashtanga yoga workshop on the weekend of 24 – 25 april from 12pm – 2pm. please spread the word and encourage interested friends or yoga beginners to join!
i think that is all the news for now. enjoy spring, the warmer temperatures, and the general feeling of expansiveness and heightened energy!
thank you all for your continued dedication to the practice. the energy in class these past couple weeks has been great! for those of you who have been taking a break from the practice and classes, i hope that you will be returning soon!
take care and see you soon... much love and peace... namaste, hojung
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
introduction to ashtanga yoga workshop: saturday and sunday, 27 -28 march 2010
i will be teaching a weekend introduction to ashtanga yoga workshop on saturday, the 27th and sunday, the 28th of march.
the workshop will be for 2 hours each day from 12pm to 2pm… it will cover the mantras, basic vocabulary and methodology of ashtanga yoga, the breath and vinyasas, and the sun salutations and basic standing postures… this is an ideal workshop for beginners of yoga or for people, who perhaps have practiced other styles of yoga in the past and are interested in trying ashtanga yoga.
the cost of this workshop is 50 euros.
as space is limited, it is necessary to book in advance at info@ashtangayogabarcelona.org or 620 580 992.
take care and much love… namaste, hojung.
the workshop will be for 2 hours each day from 12pm to 2pm… it will cover the mantras, basic vocabulary and methodology of ashtanga yoga, the breath and vinyasas, and the sun salutations and basic standing postures… this is an ideal workshop for beginners of yoga or for people, who perhaps have practiced other styles of yoga in the past and are interested in trying ashtanga yoga.
the cost of this workshop is 50 euros.
as space is limited, it is necessary to book in advance at info@ashtangayogabarcelona.org or 620 580 992.
take care and much love… namaste, hojung.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
spring equinox yin yoga workshop: saturday, 20 march 2010
i am happy to announce that there will be a yin yoga workshop next saturday, 20 march, taught by kathy paez. the workshop will be from 11am - 1pm and the cost is 25 euros (20 euros for students of casaAbhyasa).
it is necessary to reserve in advance as space is limited: kathypaez@gmail.com or 617 672 872.
*The arrival of spring is always a time of metamorphosis. Each new cycle gives us an opportunity to let go of old habits and create new intentions. The spring equinox (the seasonal change from winter to spring) on the 20th of march gives us an opportunity to celebrate this new beginning together. In this workshop, we will explore our internal world through silence and movement, creating space, both mentally and physically, to welcome new attitudes and experiences.
*The first part of the class will focus on forward bends and introspective work. In the seond part, we will transition into more expansive movements and liberating physical expressions, focusing on the energy channels of the heart (the center of all our intentions).
*Yin Yoga is mainly composed of Hatha yoga postures, which are passively held for 3 to 5 min. Its main objective is to stretch fascia and connective tissue, to explore range of motion from the joints, and to open certain energy channels.
i hope that you will take advantage of this unique opportunity and to see you in the workshop!
take care and see you soon! much love and peace... namaste, hojung
it is necessary to reserve in advance as space is limited: kathypaez@gmail.com or 617 672 872.
*The arrival of spring is always a time of metamorphosis. Each new cycle gives us an opportunity to let go of old habits and create new intentions. The spring equinox (the seasonal change from winter to spring) on the 20th of march gives us an opportunity to celebrate this new beginning together. In this workshop, we will explore our internal world through silence and movement, creating space, both mentally and physically, to welcome new attitudes and experiences.
*The first part of the class will focus on forward bends and introspective work. In the seond part, we will transition into more expansive movements and liberating physical expressions, focusing on the energy channels of the heart (the center of all our intentions).
*Yin Yoga is mainly composed of Hatha yoga postures, which are passively held for 3 to 5 min. Its main objective is to stretch fascia and connective tissue, to explore range of motion from the joints, and to open certain energy channels.
i hope that you will take advantage of this unique opportunity and to see you in the workshop!
take care and see you soon! much love and peace... namaste, hojung
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
odanadi benefit class - yoga stops traffick: saturday, 13 march 2010
on saturday, the 13th of march, we will be holding a “sun-salutation” benefit class to help odanadi, an organization based in mysore, india that works with getting women and children out of the sex trade and to stop human trafficking. although the main event will be held in mysore, india, this is a world-wide event with many ashtanga shalas participating on the same day to raise money for this cause and to spread awareness of this issue.
if you would like to know more about this event and its cause, in the attachments you can find more information in english or spanish. you may also visit their web-site: www.yogastopstraffick.org o their facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=80637831311&ref=nf
you may also view this link to the youTube clip of the Odanadi children practicing Yoga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArLMaWUxjto
this event is open to everyone! so spread the word!
to those of you who are students of our shala or already know the ashtanga yoga sun salutations and would like to participate and donate to this cause, we will be open from 11am – 2pm on saturday, 13 march, during which time you may come at any time and do sun salutations in shifts, similar to the mysore-style class. hopefully, we will be able to do a collective 108 sun salutations or a multiple thereof, and even possibly 1008 (please refer to the attachments for the significance of both the sun salutations and this sacred number.)
for those of you who are not students of our shala or do not already know the ashtanga yoga sun salutations, we will do a few led sun salutation group shifts to a limited number as both an introduction to the practice and to us, as a center. pre-registration is required for these group shifts and the number limited to 8 in each shift. all donations from these classes will also go to the odanadi fund. please contact me by e-mail to specify which shift you would like to join at info@ashtangayogabarcelona.org:
11am – 11:30am
11:45am – 12:15pm
12:30pm – 1pm
1:15pm – 1:45pm
besides having an individual yoga practice, yoga is also about creating community and helping others. at 1:45pm, we will have a short question and answer session, in which people may ask about the practice or anything relating to it.
i hope that you will take the opportunity to participate in some way in this event!
this event is open to all… so, please spread the word to anyone who you think might be interested in taking part! thank you very much!
take care… much love and peace... namaste, hojung
if you would like to know more about this event and its cause, in the attachments you can find more information in english or spanish. you may also visit their web-site: www.yogastopstraffick.org o their facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=80637831311&ref=nf
you may also view this link to the youTube clip of the Odanadi children practicing Yoga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArLMaWUxjto
this event is open to everyone! so spread the word!
to those of you who are students of our shala or already know the ashtanga yoga sun salutations and would like to participate and donate to this cause, we will be open from 11am – 2pm on saturday, 13 march, during which time you may come at any time and do sun salutations in shifts, similar to the mysore-style class. hopefully, we will be able to do a collective 108 sun salutations or a multiple thereof, and even possibly 1008 (please refer to the attachments for the significance of both the sun salutations and this sacred number.)
for those of you who are not students of our shala or do not already know the ashtanga yoga sun salutations, we will do a few led sun salutation group shifts to a limited number as both an introduction to the practice and to us, as a center. pre-registration is required for these group shifts and the number limited to 8 in each shift. all donations from these classes will also go to the odanadi fund. please contact me by e-mail to specify which shift you would like to join at info@ashtangayogabarcelona.org:
11am – 11:30am
11:45am – 12:15pm
12:30pm – 1pm
1:15pm – 1:45pm
besides having an individual yoga practice, yoga is also about creating community and helping others. at 1:45pm, we will have a short question and answer session, in which people may ask about the practice or anything relating to it.
i hope that you will take the opportunity to participate in some way in this event!
this event is open to all… so, please spread the word to anyone who you think might be interested in taking part! thank you very much!
take care… much love and peace... namaste, hojung
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