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Ashtanga Yoga Opening Prayer

वन्दे गुरूणां चरणारविन्दे
सन्दर्शित स्वात्म सुखाव बोधे ।

निःश्रेयसे जङ्गलिकायमाने
संसार हालाहल मोहशांत्यै ॥

आबाहु पुरुषाकारं
शंखचक्रासि धारिणम् ।

सहस्र शिरसं श्वेतं
प्रणमामि पतञ्जलिम् ॥

vande gurūṇāṁ caraṇāravinde
sandarśita svātma sukhāva bodhe |

niḥ śreyase jaṅgalikāyamāne
saṁsāra hālāhala mohaśāṁtyai ||

ābāhu puruṣākāraṁ
śaṁkhacakrāsi dhāriṇam |

sahasra śirasaṁ śvetaṁ
praṇamāmi patañjalim ||

I bow to the lotus feet of the Gurus
The awakening happiness of one's own Self revealed,
Beyond better, acting like the Jungle physician,
Pacifying delusion, the poison of Samsara.

Taking the form of a man to the shoulders,
Holding a conch, a discus, and a sword,
One thousand heads white,
To Patanjali, I salute.

From the KPJAYI website.
Listen to Sri K. Pattabhi Jois chant the opening mantra.
Read the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali online or get a translation.

Where to Buy

Currently AYB offers cotton Mysore rugs, mat bags, and books by request (learn more here). What AYB doesn't supply, I'll definitely will help you find. I'll only recommend what I know works, is of quality, and ethically produced. If I'm not certain of any of these, I'll say so. I try my best to stay current with what is available and what is out there, however, it is impossible to be on it all the time, so, if you have thoughts, suggestions, or updates, your feedback is welcome. Lastly, because we are a Brooklyn-based program, my suggestions are as local as possible. Support small businesses! If you prefer to shop online, check out the AYB Amazon Store.

-Elise


Yoga Mats
How to choose a yoga mat (click here)
Go Yoga: Harmony Mats and Manduka Mats, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Kula Yoga Project Manduka Williamsburg, Brooklyn (more in Manhattan)
Greenhouse Holistic: Harmony Mats Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Lululemon (see below) Manduka
Om Harmony & Prana

Yoga Rugs
Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Kula Yoga Project Yogitoes Williamsburg, Brooklyn (more in Manhattan)

Yoga Mat Bags
Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn
Go Yoga

Yoga Clothes
Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater New York (Malaika Padma Pune Chic Yoga Shorts) Chelsea, Manhattan
Yoga Works (Hard Tail leggings, pants, and shorts) Manhattan
Pure (Tanya-B pants) Upper West/East
Online/find a store (Shining Shakti pants)
Kula Yoga Project Hyde pants (men) and tops/pants (women) Williamsburg, Brooklyn (more in Manhattan)
American Apparel (Leggings--though they wear out quick & t-shirts) Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Jivamukti (organic tops and bottoms for women, some items for men, prancing leopard, inner waves) Union Square
Om Union Square (women)
Yoga Sutra Midtown
Laughing Lotus Midtown
Lululemon Union Square and Brooklyn (men/women)



Books
Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn
Go Yoga
Barnes and Noble
Yoga Sutra
The Strand
Yoga Works
Jivamukti

Sita Sings the Blues

Diwali is rolling in fast. For Hindus, it celebrates a moment in the Ramayana...

I won't spoil it.






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2011 Ashtanga Yoga Moon Days

A list of full and new moon days for 2011. Ashtanga practitioners take this time off for rest. Find out why by clicking here.

January 4th, Tuesday, New Moon
January 19th, Wednesday, Full Moon

February 2nd, Wednesday, New Moon
February 18th, Friday, Full Moon

March 4th, Friday, New Moon
March 19th,Saturday, Full Moon

April 3rd, Sunday, New Moon
April 18th, Monday, Full Moon

May 3rd, Tuesday , New Moon
May 17th, Tuesday, Full Moon

June 1st, Wednesday, New Moon
June 15th, Wednesday , Full Moon

July 1st, Friday, New Moon
July 15th, Friday, Full Moon
July 30th, Saturday, New Moon

August 13th, Saturday, Full Moon
August 29th, Monday, New Moon

September 13th, Monday, Full Moon
September 27th, Tuesday, New Moon

October 12th , Wednesday,Full Moon
October 26th, Wednesday , New Moon

November 10th, Thursday, Full Moon
November 25th, Friday , New Moon

December 10th, Saturday, Full Moon
December 24th, Saturday New Moon

timeanddate.com

Ashtanga Yoga Gear

Cotton Mysore practice rugs
Why you should rug it

Yoga mat bags

Yoga Mala book

Yoga Sutras

Bhagavad Gita

email info@ashtangayogabrooklyn.com

Girls Rock

9 days of pure female power. Mysore is in the mist of Navratri (nava- 9, ratri- nights) aka the world famous Dasara Festival.

You can read more about the tradition here
Today is a shout out to Saraswati

There are many different cultural events taking place including some yoga demos.






Word has it that there will be more tomorrow...

Monday (Columbus Day)

No class on Monday, October 11 (Columbus Day).

Fall schedule

The Imagination of Ourselves

Quote of the Day

Never complain
Never explain
Just be it.

-Matthew Rolston