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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
Sutra Discussion, Casey Vacation, Support Schedule, Preview of 6 week immersion, notes.
Hello, Near East Yoga is not accepting new practitioners until Tuesday March 6th. Sunday night sutra is on. Tomorrow 6 to 730. A shorter time, starts at sunset. More discussion on what we know thus far. See you then. Starting Monday morning I will be out of town attending a yoga conference in San Diego. … Read more
Full Moon, Yoga Sutra, Mat Purge.
Hello! Tuesday February 7th is the Full Moon and Near East Yoga will be closed. Sunday, February 12th, 5-7PM, is the next meeting of the Yoga Sutra Discussion. My objective is to briefly review a few concepts we have covered then move into sutras 1.12 and 1.13. I also want people to share some examples … Read more
Ngondro Friday and Yoga Sutra Sunday
Hello Friends, Following the Friday 7AM group primary I have been chanting and offering basic ngondro practice at 9AM. A few of you have learned it and can practice. Folks new to the rpactice are encouraged to join in if you have the chance. I offer what insights I have but know well that the … Read more
Sunday Full Moon and Evening Yoga Sutra Discussion
Sunday, January 8th 2012 is the full moon. Near East Yoga will be closed for morning yoga practice. The Yoga Sutra Study group will meet at 5-7PM. Please take a look over the first 11 sutras of the first pada prior to the meeting. If you have not come to the prior meetings that’s fine- … Read more
New Years info
Hello Friends and Happy New Year! New Years Day yoga is “unsupported” practice at 10AM- after, at Noon I’d like to meet at Peet’s on 15th and Broadway to celebrate the New Year! Let me know if you need more info- Posted her is the “Official” version of the 2012 Near East Yoga schedule including … Read more
Special Yoga Schedule for the Holiday week.
Hello and Happy Holidays, There will be a special schedule for the week with everything back to normal on Tuesday. I am traveling to Napa with Lily to enjoy the holidays with her family . I am encouraging all new practitioners to wait until Tuesday the 27th to begin their practice at Near East. Dena … Read more