Elise Espat: April 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010

Recycle!

Sunday, May 2nd, head over to Williamsburg/Greenpoint's McCarren Park for the Go Green! Greenpoint Earth Day Festival. The event will run from 11 am - 4pm and will feature:

Education Displays & Vendors
Children’s Center
. . . ever heard of Box City?
Greencycle Swap
Drop off your clean and gently used clothes, shoes, bedding, toys, and books. They'll also take your bikes & electronics (working) and computers (non-working okay). Take what you want and what's left gets "Goodwilled".
Sensitive Document Disposal
Art, Science & Writing Contests
Blood Drive
Live Music & Performances

Want to do some donating/swapping and can't make it on Sunday? Town Square holds Greencycle Swaps every 2nd Saturday.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Moon Day Theory #2 {Richard Freeman}

Next Moon Day: Wednesday, April 28, 2010.

From Richard Freeman at the Yoga Workshop:

"Observing this restraint to practice can be helpful in not becoming too attached to practice and routine. It also provides time for the body to rest and recuperate."

read on

Sunday, April 25, 2010

{Schedule} Afternoon Mysore starts in May

Monday-Thursday 3:30 - 5:30 pm afternoon Mysore begins May 3rd, 2010. Beginners are welcome! Classes take place at 112 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Take the L to Bedford Avenue. Monthly tuition is $99 for new students.

More information.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Ashtanga Books - Essential Reading

See it at Amazon (We also carry it at AYB)
Yoga Mala : Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
Also Surya Namaskara : Sri K. Pattabhi Jois available through the KPJAYI.

See it at Amazon
We also carry a translation at AYB
The Yoga Sutras

See it at the Sri Ramakrishna Math
We also carry a translation at AYB
Bhagavad Gita : Swami Tapasyananda

See it at amazon
Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

{New Students} $99 Unlimited Month

New students can sign up for a month of unlimited classes for $99 (regular $180). Register in person. Click for more information.

{Event} 5/23 Ashtanga for Vinyasa Students with Elise

Ashtanga Yoga for Vinyasa Students and Teachers:
An Introduction for the Mysore-Curious

with Elise Espat at Go Yoga

Sunday, May 23rd
4pm - 6pm

As we move deeper into our understanding of yoga, we often find ourselves wondering where our practice comes from and where it might be going. We find ourselves digging a little deeper into the subtle aspects such as bandha and dristhi and possibly even entertaining the idea of learning more about and beginning an Ashtanga yoga practice.

This two-hour introductory workshop led by Ashtanga yoga practitioner Elise Espat is intended to give the vinyasa student a window into this traditional method. Anything but your typical led primary class, this will be an opportunity to learn more about the lineage as well as to dip your toes in the Mysore practice. Participants will explore the fundamental postures of the primary series (Yoga Chikitsa), delve into the tristhana (breathing/bandha, posture, dristhi), and have a taste of the history and theory behind Ashtanga yoga.

A perfect way to jump-start your Mysore practice, gather tid-bits to chew on in your vinyasa classes, or immerse yourself in the lineage for an afternoon.

All levels of experience are welcome and invited to attend.

$25 Advance / $35 Day-of
Please register at Go Yoga

Elise leads the Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn program hosted by Go Yoga which is focuses on the traditional Mysore-style practice of Ashtanga yoga as taught in the lineage of the late Shri K. Pattabhi Jois.

Please visit the Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn website for more information and resources. www.ashtangayogabrooklyn.com

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Moon Day Theory #1 {Tim Miller}

Next Moon Day: Wednesday, April 14, 2010.

From Tim Miller at the Ashtanga Yoga Center:

"Both full and new moon days are observed as yoga holidays in the Ashtanga Yoga tradition. What is the reasoning behind this?

Like all things of a watery nature (human beings are about 70% water), we are affected by the phases of the moon. The phases of the moon are determined by the moon’s relative position to the sun. Full moons occur when they are in opposition and new moons when they are in conjunction. Both sun and moon exert a gravitational pull..."

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The Six Poisons (Quote of the day)

The six poisons: A vital aspect of internal purification that Pattabhi Jois teaches relates to the six poisons that surround the spiritual heart. In the yoga shastra it is said that God dwells in our heart in the form of light, but this light is covered by six poisons; kama, krodha, moha, lobha, matsarya, and mada. These are desire, anger, delusion, greed, envy and sloth. When yoga practice is sustained with great diligence and dedication over a long period of time, the heat generated from it burns away these poisons, and the light of our inner nature shines forth.

This forms the practical and philosophic basis of Ashtanga Yoga as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

KPJAYI.org

{Quote} The Six Poisons

This forms the practical and philosophic basis of Ashtanga Yoga as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

KPJAYI.org

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Allergies, practice, and you

Spring is in the air and everyone is sneezing. So should you practice? The general rule for Ashtanga practitioners is to practice at home if you are sick (all those tissues are just gross plus you don't want to get anyone else sick if it is more than allergies) and to rest if you have a fever.

The use of a neti pot is recommended to lessen symptoms and here is a list of foods that might help. A neti pot tutorial below: