here is the shala news for the month of february:
1. please note that the moon days this month are on THURSDAY, 3 FEBRUARY, and FRIDAY, 18 FEBRUARY. there will be NO class on these days.
2. there will be an introduction to zen meditation workshop with laia monserrat on sunday, 6 FEBRUARY, from 12pm – 2pm. please let me know if you would like to attend as space is limited.
3. aleix griño will continue to be away in february to practice with certified ashtanga teacher, rolf naujokat, in goa, india. also, tere castillo is going to india for the months of february, march, and april to practice in mysore with r. sharath, the grandson of guruji, sri k. pattabhi jois. in their absence, the classes will be taught by vero, sasha, and myself.
4. during these cold months, when entering and exiting the shala, please close the door well (without locking it) as to keep the warm air in and cold air out… likewise, the doors to the practice room should always be kept closed in order to retain the heat. thank you!
5. for those of you who leave your yoga mats, cotton mats, and/ or towels at the shala, please remember to take them home once in awhile to wash. this should be done at least once a month for the cotton mats and once a week for the towels, and more, if you happen to sweat alot or happen to find any of these items to be smelly. thank you!
take care and i hope to see you soon in class! with gratitude... much love and peace... namaste, hojung.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
introduction to zen meditation: sunday, 6 february 2011
i am pleased to announce that we will be offering the introduction to zen meditation workshop on sunday, 6 february, from 12pm – 2pm, taught by laia monserrat.
cost: 25 euros (20 euros for students of casaAbhyasa or for those who have done a workshop with us previously).
it is necessary to pre-register as space is limited: info@ashtangayogabarcelona.org.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN WHAT ZEN IS?
There are many different zen lineages. Zen meditation in the tradition of K. G. Dürckheim proposes a non-dogmatic zen for western laypeople.
* In this workshop, we will talk about what zen is, its origins and the benefits of practicing this ancient technique called the direct way or the way of action in these contemporary times.
* In this introduction, we will teach you the meditation posture and appropriate internal attitude, both mental and emotional, and we will practice meditation exercises: sitting in silence and walking meditation.
* It is necessary to bring comfortable clothes (no sports clothes or jeans) preferably in subdued colors.
* Laia Monserrat: clinical psychologist, master in Brief Strategic Therapy and educated in Leibtherapie Personale (psycho-physical psychotherapy, in the Dürckheim method). Authorized to teach zen in this tradition since 1989, she had a meditation center in Barcelona for 14 years, after which she moved to France for 8 years. Now she has returned to Barcelona, where she continues to offer her zen teachings and psychotherapy practice.
we encourage you to come experience this workshop with us… i hope to see you there!
take care and see you soon! much love and peace... namaste, hojung
cost: 25 euros (20 euros for students of casaAbhyasa or for those who have done a workshop with us previously).
it is necessary to pre-register as space is limited: info@ashtangayogabarcelona.org.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN WHAT ZEN IS?
There are many different zen lineages. Zen meditation in the tradition of K. G. Dürckheim proposes a non-dogmatic zen for western laypeople.
* In this workshop, we will talk about what zen is, its origins and the benefits of practicing this ancient technique called the direct way or the way of action in these contemporary times.
* In this introduction, we will teach you the meditation posture and appropriate internal attitude, both mental and emotional, and we will practice meditation exercises: sitting in silence and walking meditation.
* It is necessary to bring comfortable clothes (no sports clothes or jeans) preferably in subdued colors.
* Laia Monserrat: clinical psychologist, master in Brief Strategic Therapy and educated in Leibtherapie Personale (psycho-physical psychotherapy, in the Dürckheim method). Authorized to teach zen in this tradition since 1989, she had a meditation center in Barcelona for 14 years, after which she moved to France for 8 years. Now she has returned to Barcelona, where she continues to offer her zen teachings and psychotherapy practice.
we encourage you to come experience this workshop with us… i hope to see you there!
take care and see you soon! much love and peace... namaste, hojung
Sunday, January 2, 2011
january news 2011
happy 2011! i wish you all the best for the coming year! i hope that you enjoyed your holidays and were able to relax and recharge. here is the january news:
1. there will be NO class on SUNDAY, 2 JANUARY.
2. we will be OPEN the FIRST WEEK of JANUARY with a REDUCED SCHEDULE:
MONDAY, 3 january & WEDNESDAY, 5 january & FRIDAY, 7 january: MORNING MYSORE 8am – 12pm (entry between 8am - 10:30am).
MONDAY, 3 january & WEDNESDAY, 5 january: EVENING MYSORE 6:30pm – 8:30pm (entry between 6:30pm - 7pm).
FRIDAY EVENING, 7 january: LED CLASS at 6:30pm. please arrive 10 minutes early so that we can start on time.
3. please note that the moon days this month are on TUESDAY, 4 JANUARY, and WEDNESDAY, 19 JANUARY. there will be NO class on these days.
4. THURSDAY, 6 JANUARY is a public holiday and the normal schedule of classes will be canceled on this day. there will ONLY be a LED CLASS at 10am. please arrive 10 minutes early so that we can start on time.
5. The NORMAL CLASS SCHEDULE will begin on SUNDAY, 9 JANUARY 2011 with the led class at 10am. please arrive 10 minutes early, so that we can start on time.
6. the MID-DAY CLASSES will be CANCELED from JANUARY ONWARDS.
7. aleix griño will be away for the months of january and february to practice with certified ashtanga teacher, rolf naujokat, in goa, india. in his absence, the classes will be taught by tere, vero, sasha, and myself.
8. during these cold months, when entering and exiting the shala, please close the door well (without locking it) as to keep the warm air in and cold air out… likewise, the doors to the practice room should always be kept closed in order to retain the heat. thank you!
i would like to thank you all for coming to class this past year and bringing your energy to the shala! often the new year is a time in which we conscientiously want to commit to bringing healthy changes to our lives for our well-being. the yoga practice is a powerful tool in which we can begin this process – cultivating awareness of our physical, emotional, and psychological bodies, expanding this consciousness into the more subtle layers of our being, and connecting all this to a larger, more universal experience. i hope that you will continue your dedication to the practice and your own personal path. for those of you who have taken some time away from the practice, i hope that you will reconnect with it now. i look forward to seeing you all soon! with gratitude… much love and peace… namaste, hojung.
1. there will be NO class on SUNDAY, 2 JANUARY.
2. we will be OPEN the FIRST WEEK of JANUARY with a REDUCED SCHEDULE:
MONDAY, 3 january & WEDNESDAY, 5 january & FRIDAY, 7 january: MORNING MYSORE 8am – 12pm (entry between 8am - 10:30am).
MONDAY, 3 january & WEDNESDAY, 5 january: EVENING MYSORE 6:30pm – 8:30pm (entry between 6:30pm - 7pm).
FRIDAY EVENING, 7 january: LED CLASS at 6:30pm. please arrive 10 minutes early so that we can start on time.
3. please note that the moon days this month are on TUESDAY, 4 JANUARY, and WEDNESDAY, 19 JANUARY. there will be NO class on these days.
4. THURSDAY, 6 JANUARY is a public holiday and the normal schedule of classes will be canceled on this day. there will ONLY be a LED CLASS at 10am. please arrive 10 minutes early so that we can start on time.
5. The NORMAL CLASS SCHEDULE will begin on SUNDAY, 9 JANUARY 2011 with the led class at 10am. please arrive 10 minutes early, so that we can start on time.
6. the MID-DAY CLASSES will be CANCELED from JANUARY ONWARDS.
7. aleix griño will be away for the months of january and february to practice with certified ashtanga teacher, rolf naujokat, in goa, india. in his absence, the classes will be taught by tere, vero, sasha, and myself.
8. during these cold months, when entering and exiting the shala, please close the door well (without locking it) as to keep the warm air in and cold air out… likewise, the doors to the practice room should always be kept closed in order to retain the heat. thank you!
i would like to thank you all for coming to class this past year and bringing your energy to the shala! often the new year is a time in which we conscientiously want to commit to bringing healthy changes to our lives for our well-being. the yoga practice is a powerful tool in which we can begin this process – cultivating awareness of our physical, emotional, and psychological bodies, expanding this consciousness into the more subtle layers of our being, and connecting all this to a larger, more universal experience. i hope that you will continue your dedication to the practice and your own personal path. for those of you who have taken some time away from the practice, i hope that you will reconnect with it now. i look forward to seeing you all soon! with gratitude… much love and peace… namaste, hojung.
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