amansala, tulum, mexico
a retreat
with kristin leigh, barbara verrochi, and heather lilleston
february 23-29, 2012
email us at info@theshala.com for more information.
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new evening classes in fort greene!
all levels by donation
weds 8:15-9:45pm
taught by chrissy wallo

ashtanga basics
fri 6:30 to 8:00pm
taught by sherry russell

meditation and talk with abdi assadi
monday, february 6th
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
$20
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the shala yoga teacher training
spring semester, 100 hours
march 9 to may 20
2 weekends each month, 12 to 4:00 p.m.
saturday and sunday
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step by step: the path of vinyasa yoga
a retreat
with kristin leigh and barbara verrochi
may 11-13, 2012
kripalu
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martha's vineyard yoga festival
with kristin leigh and barbara verrochi
august 31-september 3, 2012
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yoga sutra chanting with jenny
every wednesday
9:45 to 10 am
free

"yogah chitta vrtti nirodhah" (ys l.2)
yoga is the eroding of the whirlings of our mind, of refining our perception. when we don't direct our chitta, it operates in default mode. the yoga sutras teach us how to have conscious control—they are a practical guide to physical, mental, and emotional stability. in asana practice we use inner and outer awareness—the ability to listen to our bodies while simultaneously keeping our senses open to what is going on around us. in addition to this, we also learn how to direct the energy we derive from our practice so that it doesn't burn us up. this is 'abhyasa.' when we notice that we're off point—when we're planning for later and agonizing about earlier, and when we gently bring ourselves back to the present—that is 'vairagya.' we use our practice to live better lives.

according to sri pattabhi jois: In asana practice we use the body to control the mind so that at a later stage the body and mind can harmonize with the soul. emphasis will be on chanting, and breaking down the sanskrit in an attempt to understand the meaning.