Honoring Gayatri - Meditation In Praise of the Sun with Sonia Nelson

Honoring Gayatri - Meditation In Praise of the Sun with Sonia Nelson
Friday, April 3 - Sunday, April 5
Friday 6:00 - 8:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 1:30 - 6:30pm
Early bird rate: $190 - full 12 hour workshop $210 on day of workshop
Friday only $30, Saturday and Sunday only $100 each day.

Gayatri Mantra is one of the oldest and most highly regarded mantras found in the Vedic Texts. Using Vedic Chant, Mantra Recitation, Gesture, Mudra, Pranayama, and Visualization this workshop will guide you through simple, yet traditional, meditation procedures which will enable you to continue practicing on your own.

About Vedic Chanting: It is said that hearing the sound of Vedic Chant imparts healing qualities to those who are listening. The act of chanting unites body, breath, mind and speech encouraging deep healing at all levels of the human system. The experience of listening and chanting is one of communication, sharing and coming together in sacred sound.

Sonia Nelson, Director of the Vedic Chant Center, has been a student and teacher of Yoga and Vedic Chant for over twenty five years. As a student of T.K.V. Desikachar since 1975, Sonia is a Certified Teacher Trainer in association with the Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation (KHYF).

In addition to integrating the use of chant into yoga practice, Sonia has developed a unique approach for teaching Vedic Chant to Western students and gives seminars and workshops nationwide and at the center in Santa Fe. She has released a number of CDs including tutorials for learning Vedic Chant and the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali.

SANSKRIT FOR YOGA PRACTITIONERS, PART II: Important Terminology in the Yogasutras with Kate & Nandini

Saturday, February 21, 2:00 - 5:00pm • $35

Learn the words and discuss the meanings of important Yoga Sutras, and the terminology of concepts presented in the text. The ashtangas, abhyasam and vairagyam, the klesas, vrttis, antarayas, yamas and niyamas, and a brief look at the sutras relating to techniques of meditation.

This lecture based workshop will help you become comfortable with the terminology so that we can use the sanskrit words with understanding rather than approximate English substitution in a yoga class. This is a required course for the shala's Advanced Studies Program. Everyone who wants to understand the concepts of the Sutras is welcome, and Teachers are encouraged to attend!

Happy V Day

This Valentines the Shala is holding a raffle! Come in and sign up for any of our class packages or make a purchase and be entered to win one of our V Day gift baskets - they include a box of Vosges Chocolates, Kol bath salts, and a free class! This is an $80+ value!

We're also having a red-tag sale. All items with a red dot are 40% for the month of February, so hurry in and save. New merchandise is arriving soon for Spring! Yea!

Yogis Seeking Inspired Economy

Our changing economy is presenting us with so many opportunities to re-value what matters and how to put that first.

In the spirit of change, possibilities, and inspiration, I want to invite you all to come to a community gathering...

What?

My friend Perry will give a brief presentation about his inspiring dream for the transformation of our economy.  Perry is a very successful businessman who recently left Intel to dedicate his career to the realization of a more sustainable beneficial economy in the U.S.   Check out his website http://perrygruber.com  Go to his blog, then click on New Economy For a New America to learn more about this humanitarian economic system.

When?

Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 7:30pm-9pm

7:30pm-8:15pm Presentation, 8:15pm-9pm Q&A

Where?

Yoga Shala North

3808 N Williams

Cost?

FEE

Why?

As I understand it, Perry is starting a grass roots movement to help a new economic model come to life.

What does that mean?  He wants to tell people about this new model, and he wants them to tell other people.  The model is completely unlike anything I've ever heard of before.  But I think its basis is inspiring enough that I'm hosting a presentation in the hopes that others may be, in some way, inspired and uplifted by these ideas as well.

I believe that this economic model is unique in its principles and practical theories of how to value goods, maintain distribution of power, and fertilize the best in human nature.  I left my first meeting with Perry with my imagination spreading in every direction, fed by the pictures he painted.  I don't know how this model will grow, but I have experienced its power to energize and awake possibilities.

Please come, and consider these possibilities with us.  Bring your community!

Ropes!

Hi all,
I know many of you have been asking for Anne to hold a rope workshop, and here's your chance! Tomorrow! Sunday!
IYENGAR ROPE WORKSHOP with Anne
Sunday, February 8, 2:00-5:00pm $30, limit of 6
Join Anne and literally learn the ropes! Experience the rope walls and learn the proper way to use these valuable tools developed by BKS Iyengar. A great workshop for teachers and students of all levels of experience.
Call the Shala to register and check availability at 503 963-9642.

the function of yoga

this past week i have been asking myself, how does yoga function for me?  seems the key words always seem to be mind/body/soul, but what does that really mean, where do we begin.

take a deep breathe.  now what?  oh ya, exhale.  how do you feel?  what just happened?  what's the function?

find out what the Sutra's have to say this weekend @ Chase's workshop!