Jayashree and Narasimhan- Back in Portland!
Hello and Welcome to the 3rd visit of our teachers Dr. MA Jayashree and Professor MA Narasimhan. They travelled all the way from Mysore, India and Portland is their first stop on a 20 city American Tour. We are lucky to have them for 4 days. Come to all the sessions you can. We can … Read more
Important Summer Changes
Please Read- the end relates some schedule changes. Dear Friends, Today is the Solstice and yesterday was the new moon. Both these coincidal events are auspicious, celestial occurrences and warrant celebration and exploration. The new moon is traditionally a good time to begin (or end) something and the Solstice marks the brightest point in the … Read more
Kathy Cooper Spring Workshop
The unadvertised Mysore portion of this WS is posted below. An rsvp by email or by phone to Near East Yoga is required for all classes with the exception of the Friday dharma talk. Please feel welcome to bring friends to the dharma talk. Cash payments are preferred, all checks can be made to Kathy … Read more
Patanjali Invocation talk and Kathy Cooper visit.
Dear Friends, On Saturday from 11AM to 1PM, as part of the Ashtanga Yoga Immersion, I will be leading a short practice of the standing sequence followed by a introductory talk on the Patanjali Invocation. The talk will cover word definitions and my thoughts on the context of the words used. Everyone in the Near … Read more
Spring 2012 Intro to Ashtanga Immersion
The objective of this 6-week immersion is to begin and sustain your own yoga practice. The results of this immersion will be the ability to safely remember and practice the method “by heart” on your own, or with direct supervision by a qualified instructor. Ashtanga Yoga or ashto (meaning eight) and anga (meaning arm or … Read more