The Shala Yoga House, Union Square, NYC

how ganesh got his head
with christopher hildebrandt and barbara verrochi
sunday, may 20th, 12:15-1:45 p.m., $20
the shala union square
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This class will be built around the "Five Jewels for Ganesh", a five-stanza poem by Shankaracharya.
Through songs and stories we'll explore what the elephant god Ganesh means for your yoga practice.
Verse 1. How Ganesh got his head: Ganesh and Brahma.
Verse 2. How Ganesh tricked his brother and made his parents laugh: Ganesh and Hanuman.
Verse 3. How Ganesh got his mouse: Ganesh and Shiva.
Verse 4. How Ganesh tricked Sage Vyaasa who tricked him back: Ganesh and Vishnu.
Verse 5. How Ganesh bursted his belly and cursed the Moon: Ganesh and Mula-bandha.
Verse of Rewards. How Ganesh ate the city of Kubera: Ganesh and Muladhara Chakra.

We'll also talk about how an understanding of Ganesh can affect our asana,
pranayama, and meditation practice. Laddu will be served.

the shala welcomes back Kevin Gardiner from budapest
don't miss this chance to practice with a master!

three iyengar workshops:
wednesday, july 25th, 2-4:00 pm
wednesday, august 1st, 12-2:00 pm
wednesday, august 8th, 2-4:00 pm

the shala union square

$30 for each class (class cards can be used and difference paid)
$80 for all three

Kevin Gardiner, a native New Yorker, began studying yoga in 1970 and has been teaching Iyengar Yoga since 1982. He is a Certified Iyengar instructor who has made many extended trips to India to study with the Iyengars in Pune. He holds an Iyengar Senior Intermediate I Teaching Certificate. He was a co-founder of the Iyengar Institute of Greater New York serving on it's Executive Committee and in various leadership roles continuously since it's inception. His teaching is highly detailed and textured, seamlessly incorporating many components of yoga philosophy and the sutras, while continuously challenging students to gain greater sensitivity and awareness in each asana. He has a tremendous practical understanding of the living anatomy of the human body, and a lighthearted and off-beat sense of humor.

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