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January
2009 Edition 14
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"One
percent is theory and ninety-nine percent is practice.
It is the 'doing' that brings the many benefits and rewards of yoga."
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
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Classical
Ashtanga Yoga Weekend
with Manju Jois
February 21 - 22, 2009
Early
Registration Pricing Ends Today, January 15!
 Yoga
Yoga is honored to host Manju Jois, son of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois! Don't
miss the opportunity to study with this Ashtanga Yoga master! Manju's
classes are suitable for Ashtanga students of all levels and all are
encouraged to attend.
Manju's teaching style is spiritual, intensive, inspiring and humorous.
He is renowned for his ability to assist students to go deeper into
postures. He honors the ancient Ashtanga Yoga tradition and teaches
his students with clarity and enthusiasm.
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January
is a great time to take stock of the past year and to set aim for the
future. Regarding this humble newsletter, we are so grateful for the incredible
stories that have been shared by so many of you about how this practice
has transformed your lives.
We
thought it would be fun to have those stories all together in this edition.
We
all have a story of how the practice of Ashtanga Yoga has changed our
lives. Please consider sharing your story! Email ashtanga@yogayoga.com.
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New
Year Special
Enroll
in the Unlimited Program in January and, in addition to Unlimited Yoga,
you'll also get:
-
Free Beginners
Series ($99 value)
- You
get to choose when you take your Beginners Series - sign up
any time before 4/30/09.
- Beginners
Series are a great way to learn the basics.
- Hey
Ashtangis - This is a great chance to try out a different
style of yoga or gift your Beginners Series to a friend!
- Free
Yoga Yoga Hoodie!
- 50%
off Weekend
Workshops
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You
are sure to learn more than you ever imagined and have a great time in
the process when studying with David Swenson! He is known for his ability
to encourage deep learning in an enjoyable environment, where fun and
laughter are more than acceptable.
David's
introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973 when he met David Williams and Nancy
Gilgoff in Encinitas, California. In 1975 David and Nancy brought Sri
K. Pattabhi Jois to the US for the first time and at that point David
then initiated studies directly with the master. Swenson made his first
trip to Mysore in 1977 and learned the full Ashtanga system as it was
originally taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.
"Ashtanga Yoga is an incredible tool that seeks to balance our
strength with flexibility and to bring about a sense of well-being on
an emotional and mental level. A steady and regulated practice over
a long period of time is the catalyst to these changes. We must be patient
and listen to our body and progress at our own pace. By focusing on
the breath and moving with awareness then our yoga body/mind grows like
a tree. It requires steadfast care and watering through the avenue of
conscious and diligent practice." -David
Swenson
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Strength & Focus:
Building Your Asana Practice with Matt
Sunday,
January 25
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Yoga Yoga 360
In
this workshop, we will be learning the theory and function of three elements
of Hatha Yoga practice: Ujjayi breath, bandhas (energetic locks), and
drishti (the gaze). Informed use of these elements can propel you to a
whole new level of physical and mental control in your practice. Use these
tools to find greater strength, stability, and inward focus in this active
and informative workshop.
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Yoga
Injuries
an article by Mike Landrus, Yoga Yoga student
 I
recently read an article about yoga related injuries: A Survey of Muscululoskeletal
Injury Among Ashtanga Yoga Practitioners. It seems to infer that you
are about as likely to get injured in ashtanga yoga as in gardening or
other "everyday" activities.
This got me thinking about the injuries in my practice. I have had knee
problems since high school. I went to an orthopedic surgeon who had me
walk down the hall to observe my gait. He said the knee pain was due to
bad posture. He suggested arthroscopic surgery to "look around"
inside my knees and possibly clean-up damaged tissue. I declined and have
managed through the years.
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 Guess
Who?
As
a child, this Yoga Yoga Ashtanga teacher liked to read and conduct science
experiments. She also had mice that she tried to train - unsuccessfully.
Now, she has a blind cat named Blindy, but no mice.
In
her Ashtanga Yoga classes, she emphasizes modifications to make the practice
work for each individual. So, guess who it is?
You'll
find out in the next edition of the Ashtanga*Ashtanga newsletter!
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Matthew
Sweeney
August 14-16
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We
hope you will continue to contribute your articles, musings, comments
and suggestions for our next newsletter.
If any of you have ideas for how to expand and improve this newsletter,
please don't hesitate to suggest them. Be warned, however, that if we
decide to pursue the idea, you may be asked to do the legwork!
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