march news 2010

i just want to let you know a few things for the month of march:
1. starting this month, we will be changing friday evening’s mysore-style class to a led class. we are doing this primarily so that more of you can take advantage of coming to a led class to learn and review the correct vinyasa count of the ashtanga practice. this class will be open to all levels and each person should stop in their last pose of their normal mysore-style practice. friday, 5 march, will be the first one and this class will begin at 6:30pm. please arrive 10 minutes early so that we can begin on time.

2. on saturday, the 13th of march, we will be holding a 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. 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. you will be receiving more information about this soon and i hope that you will be able to participate!

3. on saturday, 20 march, there will be a spring equinox workshop taught by kathy paez. more information about this workshop to come.

4. on the weekend of 27 - 28 march, there will be an introduction to ashtanga yoga workshop from 12pm – 2pm. i will be sending out more information about this workshop closer to the date.

take care and i hope to see you soon in class! with gratitude... much love and peace... namaste, hojung.

anatomy and yoga workshop: sunday, 28 february 2010

i am happy to announce that there will be an anatomy and yoga workshop, taught by damien de bastier, on sunday, 28 february from 12pm – 2pm.

this workshop costs 30 euros (25 euros for students of casaAbhyasa or for those who have done a workshop with us before).

* Although this workshop is independent and comprehensive in itself, it is also a continuation of Damien's previous anatomy workshops held in December and January. In this session, we will explore the ilio-psoas complex, probably the single most important muscle group in the body from the perspective of posture and movement. In our review of the spine we will focus on the upper back and the shoulder girdle, and how to use the heart center to support the arms. And last but not least, we will explore the anatomy of respiration, the central role of breathing in the practice, and its effects on the mind. 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!
take care… much love and peace… namaste, hojung

introduction to ashtanga yoga workshop: saturday and sunday, 20 -21 february 2010

there will be a weekend introduction to ashtanga yoga workshop on saturday, the 20th and sunday, the 21st of february… 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.