july news 2011

in july, the class schedule will continue as normal… here is the rest of the news for this month:

1. please note that the moon days this month are on FRIDAY, 1 JULY, and FRIDAY, 15 JULY. there will be NO class on these days.

2. on SATURDAY, 16 JULY, from 10:30am – 1 pm there will be a yin yoga workshop “fire & earth” taught by kathy paez. you will receive more information shortly.

3. on SUNDAY, 17 JULY, we will be canceling the led class to celebrate guru purnima with 108 sun salutations and satsang, starting at 10am. guru purnima is the day in which we honor and thank our teachers and lineage of gurus and is also the day in which we always used to celebrate the birthday of guruji (sri k. pattabhi jois). normally we commemorate guru purnima on the full moon day of july, but because the moon falls on a friday, a working day, we will observe it on sunday. more information soon and i hope you will be able to attend!

4. on the WEEKEND of 22 – 24 JULY, we will be offering an ashtanga intensive (5 classes) with damien de bastier, who taught at this shala during the first 8 months of our being open. you will be receiving more information about this workshop closer to the date and i hope that you will take advantage of this unique opportunity!

5. there will be NO led class on FRIDAY, 22 JULY, and SUNDAY, 24 JULY, because of the workshop with damien.

6. 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.

7. 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.
there is also a 4-class pack for 44 euros or a 5-class pack for 50 euros.
and as always there are the normal monthly fees: 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.

8. 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 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; and the sunday led class starting at 10am.

enjoy your summer either here in barcelona or wherever your travels take you!
take care and see you soon! with much gratitude, love and peace… namaste, hojung

public holiday: friday, 24 june 2011

i just want to let you know that there will be NO class on FRIDAY, 24 JUNE, because of the public holiday of san juan. enjoy!

take care and see you soon! much love and peace, namaste, hojung

introduction to ashtanga yoga workshop‏: saturday & sunday, 25 -26 june, 2011

i just want to let you know that there will be a weekend introduction to ashtanga yoga workshop on SATURDAY, the 25th and SUNDAY, the 26th of JUNE taught by veronica fernandez.

the workshop will be for 2 hours each day from 12pm to 2pm.

cost: 50 euros.

* This workshop will cover the mantras, basic vocabulary and methodology of ashtanga yoga, the ujjayi 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.

as space is limited, it is necessary to book in advance at or 620 580 992 or info@ashtangayogabarcelona.org

take care… much love and peace, namaste, hojung.

public holiday: monday, 13 june 2011

i just want to let you know that this MONDAY, 13 JUNE, is a public holiday, and the regular class schedule will be canceled. there will ONLY be a LED CLASS at 10am (please arrive early so that we can begin on time).

take care and see you soon! much love and peace, namaste, hojung