july news 2010

in july, the class schedule will continue as normal, but please remember that the led MID-DAY CLASSES on tuesday and thursday will be CANCELED for the summer months of JULY and AUGUST. here is the rest of the july news:

1. i know a lot of you will be taking your summer holidays and if you will be vacationing for some of the time in either of these months, please let me know.
for the time that you will be here in barcelona, you are free to do single classes for 12 euros each or pay the normal monthly prices: unlimited classes for 100 euros; 3 times a week (12 class monthly pack) for 75 euros, or twice a week (8 class monthly pack) for 60 euros.

2. there will be a nutrition workshop:“eating for well-being” with camila loew on sunday, 4 july, from 12pm – 2pm. please pre-register now to save your place!

3. there will be a workshop/ demonstration about structural integration (rolfing) with santiago pinto on sunday, 18 july from 12pm – 2pm. you will be receiving more information about this soon.

4. please note that the moon days this month are on SUNDAY, 11 JULY and MONDAY, 26 JULY. there will be NO class on these days.

5. thank you everyone for drying the area around your mat with your towel when you have finished your practice! please continue to do so during these hot months so that the area is dry and clean for the following student coming into that space.

6. please also remember the importance of rehydrating and replenishing the body with the necessary vitamins, minerals, and salt during these summer months. a very important part of the practice is the elimination of toxins by sweating, and in order to facilitate this process, it is crucial to keep the body well-hydrated and nourished.

7. it is also very important to listen to your body and energy levels as they change daily especially in this heat. practice what feels right on any given day, but remember also that a little bit of practice is better than none, especially when one’s energy feels stagnant... dedication, consistency, discipline, and perseverance are all important elements of this practice.

8. we still have many indian cotton yoga mats available (for those who prefer to practice with them on top of the sticky mat, as they absorb sweat and provide more traction). they are 20 euros each, and come in a wide array of colors.

9. for those of you, who are already wondering about our schedule in AUGUST, we will be open the whole month, but the MORNING MYSORE CLASSES will start 1 HOUR LATER:
morning mysore class will be from 8am – 12pm.
the EVENING and LED CLASS SCHEDULE will remain the SAME:
evening mysore classes from monday – thursday from 6pm – 9pm
the friday led class starting at 6:30pm
the sunday led class starting at 10am.

10. just to let you know in advance, i will be away for the first 3 weeks of august (more about this in a later e-mail). in my absence, the classes will continue to be taught by aleix, nick, vero, and tere.

and in closing, i want to let you know that on sunday, 25 july, starting at 12pm, there will be satsang. satsang in sanskrit is derived from 2 words: sat = true & sanga = company and in indian philosophy means a spiritual discourse or sacred gathering for those who want to listen to, talk about, and assimilate the "highest truth". most of all, i just want to have an opportunity for us to come together and to speak about some aspects of the ashtanga yoga practice that are not being addressed in the daily classes. also, it will be an occasion in which one can raise any questions or issues that one has surrounding the practice. you may come and sit in and leave when you choose. it will last about an hour, perhaps more depending on how many people come. please note, that this satsang is free, but is only open to monthly students of casaAbhyasa – ashtanga yoga barcelona. i hope that you will take the time to come to this, as the ashtanga practice is much more than the asanas (physical postures). it will be a nice opportunity to bring everyone together and maintain our sense of community as practitioners. i am hoping to offer this once monthly.
with gratitude… take care… much love and peace, hojung