News Archives

28 March 2008
Ashtanga.com Store: Kino MacGregor - A Journey, A Workshop DVD

19 March 2008
Teacher Directory: Magnolia Zuniga (Hong Kong) has been authorized

6 March 2008
AYRI News: The Florida tour has been cancelled. Guruji is doing fine and resting. Please do not call the family at this time due to the abundance of calls coming through. Further updates will be posted on the AYRI website.

The Shala in Mysore will re-open on the 27th of April.

4 March 2008
Teacher Directory: Kranti R. Libonati (Japan) has been authorized

3 March 2008
March newsletter
The shala in Mysore will be closed from March 8th and will reopen on April 27th 2008 following the US tour in Islamorada, Florida.

26 February 2008
Teacher Directory: Taran Bhattal (India) has been authorized

3 February 2008
February newsletter

2 January 2008

Moon Days 2008 chart

January newsletter

4 December 2007
Teacher Directory: Ken the Rolfer (India) has been authorized

3 December 2007
December newsletter

24 November 2007
Sharath in Tokyo (2007) - gallery by Govinda Kai

12 November 2007
Guruji's USA Tour: Islamorada, Florida
Week 1: March 15-20, 7am and 9am
Week 2: March 24-28, 7am and 9am

6 November 2007
Teacher Directory: Faith Scimecca (USA) has been authorized

5 November 2007
November newsletter

2 October 2007
Sri R. Sharath and family joyfully welcomed a baby boy on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 12:47pm in Mysore, India

Teacher Directory: Ananda Zorzo Diez (Canary Islands, Spain) has been authorized

1 October 2007
October newsletter

27 September 2007
Teacher Directory: Mariela Cruz (Costa Rica) has been authorized

21 September 2007
Ashtanga.com Store: Guruji in Copenhagen DVD

14 September 2007
Teacher Directory: Lori Brungard (USA) has been authorized

12 September 2007
Ashtanga.com Store: Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series with Shri R. Sharath in Tokyo DVD

6 September 2007
Paul Dallaghan (Thailand) has been certified

5 September 2007
Teacher Directory: Jens Bache (Denmark) has been authorized

3 September 2007
September newsletter

10 August 2007
Teacher Directory: Sara Dubois (Brazil) has been authorized

1 August 2007
August newsletter

31 July 2007
Govinda Kai (Japan) has been certified

Sarai Harvey-Smith (UK) has been authorized

30 July 2007
Guruji's 92nd Birthday - gallery by Govinda Kai

19 July 2007
Teacher Directory: Heike Katharina Schmidt (Germany) has been authorized

1 July 2007
July newsletter

1 June 2007
June newsletter

29 May 2007
Teacher Directory: Shelley Washington (USA) has been authorized

26 May 2007
Teacher Directory: Monica Marinoni (India) has been authorized

2 May 2007
May newsletter

14 April 2007
Teacher Directory: Jean Cho (USA) has been authorized

12 April 2007
Teacher Directory: Mary Flinn (USA) has been authorized

Authorization requirements updated

5 April 2007
April newsletter

2 April 2007
Sharath will begin teaching classes in Mysore on May 3rd.

28 Mar 2007
Teacher Directory: Tim Feldmann (USA) has been authorized

21 Mar 2007
Guruji is still in the hospital yet doing well and taking rest in Mysore, following cancellation of his Florida workshop. Although we understand and respect your concerns, please refrain from calling at this time. Any new updates will be posted. Many thanks!

19 Mar 2007
URGENT NEWS: PATTABHI JOIS FLORIDA WORKSHOP CANCELLED
Due to health complications, Pattabhi Jois has been advised not to travel at the present time.
He is fine and resting in Mysore. Full refunds will be given.

8 Mar 2007
Teacher Directory: Nikki Fulford (Australia) has been authorized

Teacher Directory: Fábio Sayão (Brazil) has been authorized

3 Mar 2007
March newsletter

2 Mar 2007
Teacher Directory: Sally Evans (Taiwan) has been authorized

1 Mar 2007
Teacher Directory: Mikhail Konstantinov and Leonid Lanin (Russia) have been authorized

20 Feb 2007
Teacher Directory: Kino MacGregor (USA) has been certified

4 Feb 2007
February newsletter

Teacher Directory: Damien de Bastier (USA) has been authorized

29 Jan 2007
Teacher Directory: Clint Orchuk (Hong Kong) has been authorized

25 Jan 2007
Teacher Directory: Gabriele Severini (Italy) has been authorized

8 Jan 2007
January newsletter

12/13/06
Teacher Directory: Heidi Lender and John Wilhelm (San Francisco) have been authorized

12/12/06
Teacher Directory: Horst Rinnerberger (Austria) has been authorized

11/30/06
December newsletter

11/28/06
Links: Video clips of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois on tour

11/27/06
Teacher Directory: Pamela Luther has been authorized

11/25/06
Teacher Directory: Hortario Perez has been authorized

Teacher Directory: Katia Garcia has been authorized

Teacher Directory: Jessica Blanchard has been authorized

11/20/06
Teacher Directory: Philippa Asher has been authorized

11/10/06
Teacher Directory: Terri Smith has been authorized

11/8/06
Teacher Directory: Mae Yoshikawa has been authorized

11/7/06
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute USA (Guruji's new yoga center in Florida) opens in March with a two-week workshop
Islamorada, FL
First week (5 days): March 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
Second week (5 days): April 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 (April 2nd moon day holiday)
7am Led Primary Series. Registration opens November 15.

11/5/06
November issue of Ashtanga.com News

Article: "Talking with Melanie Fawer" by Deborah Crooks

10/17/06
Article: "Bring the Kids to Mysore" by Paul Dallaghan

Guruji's Copenhagen Tour - more photos

10/12/06
Updated FAQs

10/1/06
October issue of Ashtanga.com News

9/28/06
Teacher Directory: Gladys Huang has been authorized

9/27/06
Teacher Directory: James Figueira has been authorized

9/4/06
September issue of Ashtanga.com News

9/1/06
Ashtanga.com Store: Expanded selection of Harmony Yoga Mats

8/2/06
August issue of Ashtanga.com News

8/1/06
Teacher Directory: Stanley A'Lim has been authorized

7/27/06
Ashtanga.com Store: Derek Ireland Pranayama CD

7/11/06
HAPPY 91ST BIRTHDAY, GURUJI!
Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois was born on the full moon day of July 1915 (Guru Purnima day). This year, that day falls on July 11th. To learn more about Guruji's amazing life and his devotion to teaching Ashtanga Yoga, visit www.ayri.org/biography.html.

7/5/06
"Teacher Profile: Clayton Horton, The Next Level of Service" By Deborah Crooks (Yogi Times, San Francisco Issue 44, July/August 2006)

7/1/06
July issue of Ashtanga.com News

6/28/06
Ashtanga.com Store: From Earth to Heaven (Asana Demonstration) DVD by Michael Gannon

6/26/06
Ashtanga.com Store: Shanthi Mantras CD by Manju Jois

6/9/06
Ashtanga.com Store: Ashtanga Yoga Practice & Philosophy book by Gregor Maehle

6/3/06
June issue of Ashtanga.com News

6/2/06
Teacher Directory: Eagle has been authorized

Teacher Directory: Simon Chandler has been authorized

5/22/06
R. Sharath's Australia/NZ Tour: Registration and travel info available

5/19/06
Teacher Directory: Suchavadee C. has been authorized

5/1/06
May issue of Ashtanga.com News

4/28/06
Teacher Directory: Kevin Kimple has been authorized

4/4/06
April issue of Ashtanga.com News

Gurui's Europe Tour 2006

Ashtanga.com Store: GURU DVD

4/2/06
Teacher Directory: Bill Brundell has been authorized

3/31/06
Ashtanga.com Store: Mysore Style Book

3/29/06
Ashtanga.com Store: Kirtan CD by David Garrigues

Gallery: Guruji's 2006 Tour - San Francisco - gallery by Govinda Kai

3/21/06
Links: Ashtanga Productions: Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series with R.Sharath DVD (2005) available soon from Ashtanga Productions.

3/16/06
New York screening of the GURU film by Robert Wilkins will take place Sunday, 26th March, 2:30pm at Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue (at Second St). Tel 212-505-5181 (tickets available at venue). Entry $7 to help cover costs.

3/15/06
Teacher Directory: Jeff Lichty and Harmony Lichty have been authorized

3/13/06
San Francisco screening of the GURU film by Robert Wilkins will take place Sunday, 19th March, 11:30am at Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. Tickets available online at www.victoriatheatre.org. Entry $7. www.guruthemovie.com

Articles: "Yogis flock to ashtanga guru in Brick Lane" by Audrey Gillan (Guardian Unlimited, March 13, 2006)

3/1/06
March issue of Ashtanga.com News

2/27/06
Teacher Directory: Kelly Steele has been authorized

2/24/06
Gallery: Amazing students from Japan (Kumiko & Isamu) practice at AYRI Saraswathi's class, February 2006 - photos by Ken Harakuma

2/22/06
Teacher Directory: Saskia Vidler has been authorized

PLEASE NOTE: SHARATH WILL NOT BE TEACHING IN MYSORE FROM MAY - JULY 2006

2/19/06
Teacher Directory: Jill Ainsworth has been authorized

2/13/06
Teacher Directory: Bay Bertea has been authorized

2/7/06
Teacher Directory:
Russell Case has been authorized

Tanja Schoendorff has been authorized

2/2/06
February issue of Ashtanga.com News

1/16/06
Teacher Directory: Rowena Warren has been authorized

1/7/06
January issue of Ashtanga.com News

1/4/06
Teacher Directory: Rob Schütze and Jean Byrne have been authorized

12/28/05
Guruji's Tour 2006: New York City dates: March 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 (29th moon day holiday)

12/26/05
Teacher Directory: Mark Yeo has been certified.

Teacher Directory: Basia Lipska has been authorized.

12/22/05
Teacher Directory: Greg Nardi has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

Teacher Directory: Louisa Hallam has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

12/2/05
December issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

12/1/05
Teacher Directory: Elena Cartasegna has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

Guruji's Tour 2006: London and San Francisco dates have been announced.

11/28/05
Teacher Directory: Alice Taylor-Rugman has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

11/22/05
Ashtanga.com Store: Yoga Unveiled DVD

11/2/05
November issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

10/18/05
Teacher Directory: Hojung Audenaerde has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

10/11/05
Teacher Directory: Stacy Plaske has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

Ashtangi Album: Galleries of Sharath's Tokyo workshop by Govinda Kai

10/5/05
Teacher Directory: Elena Figarola has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

10/3/05
October issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

9/30/05
Teacher Directory: Gretchen Suarez has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

9/28/05
Ashtanga.com Store: Harmony Yoga Mats

Gallery of Honolulu workshop with Sharath Rangaswamy by Purple Yoga Hawaii

9/16/05
Teacher Directory: Eva Oller Ribosa has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

Gallery of Hong Kong Yoga Conference by Govinda Kai

9/2/05
September issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

8/31/05
Teacher Directory:
Heather Duplex has been added to the list of authorized teachers.
Chad Herst has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

8/17/05
Links: Clothing in Support of The Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Charitable Trust
Proceeds from these stylish tops go to the SKPJ Charitable Trust to support local Indian charities in and near Mysore, South India

8/12/05
Gallery of Guruji's 90th birthday celebration by Govinda Kai

8/6/05
August issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

7/21/05
Happy Birthday Guruji!
Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois was born on the full moon day of July 1915 (Guru Purnima day). This year, that day falls on July 21st. To learn more about Guruji's amazing life and his devotion to teaching Ashtanga Yoga, visit www.ayri.org/biography.html. To make a donation to The Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Charitable Trust, see http://www.ayri.org/charity.html.

6/30/05
July issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

6/4/05
June issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

5/30/05
The Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Charitable Trust

5/5/05
A Charitable Donation Celebrating Guruji's 90th Birthday
As Guruji's 90th birthday celebration approaches, the question of how we may best honor him arises. We may wish to give Guruji gifts on his birthday—one can do so individually—but this letter suggests a collective strategy: a charitable donation to his community. More....

5/3/05
May issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

4/21/05
Important Announcements from AYRI to all authorized/certified Ashtanga Yoga teachers:
- Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamy request that all authorized/certified teachers immediately cease using the term "teacher training" in their workshop offerings. You may use the term "Ashtanga Intensive" or other suitable description, but please be reminded that only AYRI can administer teacher trainings and authorize/certify Ashtanga Yoga teachers.
- Please do not use any photos of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois or Sharath Rangaswamy in your promotional material (online or otherwise) without explicit permission from AYRI.

4/4/05
April issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

3/23/05
Teacher Directory: Borja Romero-Valdespino has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

3/21/05
Teacher Directory:
George Whiteside has been added to the list of authorized teachers.
Nicholas Paul Evans has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

3/16/05
Teacher Directory: Noah and Kimberly Williams (www.AshtangaYogaShala.com) will be leaving Los Angeles and would like to thank all the students that have visited them over the years.

3/11/05
Teacher Directory: Anthony Carlisi has been certified.

3/7/05
Teacher Directory: Dik Bree has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

3/4/05
Teacher Directory: Adarsh Williams has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

3/1/05
March issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

2/28/05
Teacher Directory: Duncan Wong has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

2/24/05
Teacher Directory: Caroline Klebl has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

2/23/05
Teacher Directory: Anne Finstad has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

2/7/05
Teacher Directory: Diana Christinson has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

2/2/05
February issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

1/24/05
Teacher Directory: Matthew Corigliano has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

1/15/05
Mysore Style Astanga Yoga DVD by Melanie Fawer

Guruji's World Tour 2005 - registration info is up!

1/13/05
Teacher Directory: Joey Miles has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

1/7/05
January issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

1/1/05
Ashtanga.com Store: Awaken Your Life Force and Quiet Your Mind with Michael Gannon CD: A 30-Day Yogic Breathing and Pranayama Practice

12/19/04
Teacher Directory: Christine Hoar and Laura Spaulding have been added to the list of authorized teachers.

12/14/04
Teacher Directory: Maria Tsakona has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

12/8/04
Teacher Directory: Katie Edmiston and Denise Christian have been added to the list of authorized teachers.

12/3/04
December issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

11/30/04
AYRI Announcement: Authorized Teachers, please renew your Authorization Letters or you will be removed from the list!

11/19/04
In Memoriam: Gwendoline Hunt

11/9/04
Ashtanga.com Store: Astanga Yoga Primary Series Full Vinyasa with Lino Miele DVD

11/5/04
Teachers' List: Christopher Hildebrandt has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

11/3/04
November issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.
Ashtanga 2005 Calendar

10/28/04
Ashtanga.com Store: Ashtanga Yoga with Mark Darby and Nicole Bordeleau DVD

10/18/04
Teachers' List: David Keil has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

10/13/04
Guruji's Tour 2005

10/11/04
Teachers' List: Tarik van Prehn Praca has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

10/6/04
Teachers' List: Beate Guttandin has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

10/1/04
October issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

9/21/04
Ashtanga.com Store: Ashtanga, NY DVD

9/5/04
Teachers' List: Kimberly Roberts has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

9/1/04
September issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

8/30/04
Teachers' List: Paul Gold and Rachelle Gold have been added to the list of authorized teachers.

8/10/04
Ashtangis, don't forget to vote! How to vote from abroad via absentee ballot.

8/1/04
August issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

7/8/04
New! Classes in New Mexico: Mary Jo Mulligan now teaches in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

7/1/04
July issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

6/14/04
Teachers' List: Natalia Paisano Felipe has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

6/1/04
June issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

5/31/04
Teachers' List: Loreto Cortés has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

5/26/04
Teachers' List: Matthew Vollmer and Carla Vollmer have been added to the list of authorized teachers.

5/24/04
Ashtanga.com Store: David Swenson's Second Series audio CD.

5/11/04
Teachers' List: Beverley Sowerby has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

4/16/04
Teachers' List: Hanne Sydanmaa and Liz Derow have been added to the list of authorized teachers.

5/1/04
May issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

4/29/04
Teachers' List: Allison Ulan has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

4/26/04
Teachers' List: Susanna Finocchi has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

4/16/04
Teachers' List: Maria Boox and Bettina Anner have been added to the list of authorized teachers.

4/14/04
Teachers' List: Kino MacGregor has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

Ashtanga.com Store: AYRI logo cotton mats and new camisole colors.

4/6/04
Teachers' List: Roberta Giannotti and Lynne Pinette have been added to the list of authorized teachers.

4/2/04
April issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

4/1/04
Teachers' List: Rameen Peyrow has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

3/21/04
Teachers' List: S. Mitchell Gold has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

3/18/04
Ashtanga.com Store: Primary Series CD by Sharath Rangaswamy.

3/14/04
Teachers' List: Anne Pinette Meadows has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

3/10/04
Teachers' List: Karri Jinkins and Ananda Adams have been added to the list of authorized teachers.

3/2/04
March issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

2/29/04
Teachers' List: Olaf Kalfas (certified) has been added to the teachers' list.

Workshops: Louise Ellis in Ko Samui, Thailand May 22 - June 1; Michael Gannon's updated Europe and North America schedule March - August.

2/20/04
Teachers' List: Lisa Schrempp has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

Ashtanga.com Store: David Swenson 2nd & 3rd Series DVD and Advanced A & B Series DVD.

2/17/04
Ashtanga Yoga Shala will be hosting the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary "Ashtanga, NY." The film makers will be at the event. Showtime willl be Thursday 2/19 at 7pm at Ashtanga Yoga Shala, 2815 Sunset Blvd, #202. RSVPs are not required and seating will be on the floor. Suggested donation of $10 to support the film makers and projector rental.

2/15/04
Teachers' List: Charlotte Lindstrom has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

2/13/04
Links/Discussion and Weblogs: Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Blog

2/1/04
February issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

1/27/04
Teachers' List: Mary Jo Mulligan has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

1/20/04
Teachers' List: Randy Parrish has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

Workshops: Manju Jois 2004 workshop schedule; Tim Miller in Greenport, NY May 21-23; Louise Ellis in Ko Samui, Thailand March 13-20 and 20-27.

1//10/04
Links/Mysore Info: Holly and Tony's guest house in Gokulam, Mysore

Workshops: Nancy Gilgoff's 2004 workshops.

1/6/04
Ashtangi Album: Gallery of Guruji's 88th birthday celebration by Paul Gold

1/4/04
Workshops: Iain Clark in Paddington, QLD, Australia Jan. 12 - Feb. 6; Dena's 2004 workshops updated (Hamburg, Scotland, London); John Scott in NYC Feb. 6-9; Bettina Anner in Tuscany July 10-17.

Ashtanga.com Store: AYRI logo clothing and mat bags now available.

12/24/03
Links/Discussion and Weblogs: Sri Ganesha Tea & Book Stall

12/16/03
Workshops: John Scott's London workshops 2004; Michael Gannon in Dublin Feb. 21-23, London Feb. 25-29, Paris March 5-7; Lea Loncar in Marbella, Spain April 8-12; Nancy Gilgoff in Chicago April 19-25.

12/7/03
Workshops: John Scott at Yoga Works (various locations in Los Angeles) Jan. 30-Feb. 1; Chuck Miller's workshops at Yoga Works Jan. 10-11, Mar. 19-21; Gregor Maehle & Monica Gauci in Sydney Jan. 19-24.

Ashtangi Album: Gallery of Guruji's 2003 London tour by Silvio Fritzsche

12/2/03
December/January issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

11/25/03
Workshops: Kirsten Berg in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Nov.27-Dec.7; John Berlinsky in Palo Alto, California Jan. 10; David Swenson in London December 8-13; David Williams's 2004 workshops.

11/11/03
Workshops: Tomas Zorzo in Lanzarote, Canary Islands Dec. 5-8, Govinda Kai in Chicago Dec. 6-8 and Edina, Minnesota Jan. 16-18; John Berlinsky & Lea Watkins in Maya Tulum, Mexico March 20-27.

Links: New Ashtanga yoga self-practice group in Shanghai; updated info for Paris self-practice group; EcoYoga.com environmentally friendly yoga mats.

New Moon Days chart

11/7/03
Letter from Mysore approved by Guruji, Sharath, and Saraswathi

10/30/03
November issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

10/28/03
The Ashtanga Yoga Community extends its deepest sympathies to the Jois and Rangaswamy families over the passing of Mr. Rangaswamy—son-in-law of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, husband of Saraswati, father of Sharath and Shammie, and brother-in-law of Manju. (to send condolences)

Guruji's 2003 Tour: Remainder of tour (San Francisco, Hollywood, Encinitas) cancelled. Tim Miller will represent Guruji at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Festival.

10/16/03
Workshops: Sharath Rangaswamy's December workshop in Mysore Dec. 14-26; Annie Pace in London Aug. 6-11; Radha Warrell & Pierre Seghir's international workshops through 2004.

10/15/03
Workshops: Sharath Rangaswamy's Miami workshop (Nov. 30 - Dec. 13) has been cancelled; Dominic Corigliano in San Francisco Oct. 20-26.

10/9/03
Classes in New York: Govinda Kai has been added to the list of authorized teachers.
Classes in Colorado: Gary Damsky has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

10/1/03
October issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

9/26/03
Classes in Melbourne: Karyn Grenfell will be commencing Mysore-style classes in Melbourne, Australia from Monday 6th October. Times: Monday - Thursday 6-9am, Friday 6-8am. Classes will be held at Studio Cirq, 19 Meyers Place, Melbourne 3000. Contact Karyn for further details.

9/16/03
Guruji's 2003 Tour: Guruji is in top condition, and the tour will go on as planned.

9/14/03
Classes in Thailand: Yoga Thailand is a new Ashtanga yoga shala and retreat center on Ko Samui, Thailand. It has been set up by Paul Dallaghan and Jutima to offer the teachings and practices of Ashtanga Yoga. Classes and programs will begin in October, taught by Paul.

9/13/03
Classes in Birmingham, UK: Tracy West has been added to the list of authorized teachers.

9/10/03
Workshops: David Garrigues's USA workshops October through February; Michael Gannon's Mexico, South America and Thailand workshops October 2003-2004.

9/2/03
September issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

8/26/03
Workshops: Petri Raisanen's fall/winter workshops in Europe and Thailand; R. Alexander Medin in Aarhus, Denmark October 24-26.

Ashtanga.com Email News: Next newsletter will cover September and October workshops. Future issues will cover workshops for the following month, so please submit your workshop listings early. Deadline for listing November workshops in the newsletter is September 26th.

8/19/03
Workshops: Tomas Zorzo in Koln, Germany September 26-28; Nancy Gilgoff's winter workshops in Honolulu November 28-29, Maui December 27-31 (adjustment clinic), Goa, India January 17-30, 2004; Anthony Carlisi's Teacher Training programs in Honolulu May 2004.

8/13/03
Classes in Finland: Monna Gronlund has been added to the list of authorized teachers.
Workshops: Juha Javanainen & Monna Gronlund North Goa, India October 30 - November 19, 2003; Juha Javanainen & Petri Raisanen Kovalam Beach, India February 1-28, 2004.

8/1/03
August issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

7/28/03
Workshops: New sort options—sort by instructor, date, country or continent. New fall workshops: David Williams in Florida, Missouri, Wyoming, Illinois; Manju Jois in Washington DC.

7/18/03
Classes in Northern California: Lea Watkins has been added to the list of authorized teachers.
Workshops: John Berlinsky's Ashtanga Advanced Focus Workshop in Mill Valley October 17-19 and Ashtanga Teacher Training January 24 - March 7, 2004. Dena's 2004 programme.

7/16/03
Ashtanga.com Online Store now open!

7/15/03
Workshops: Bhavani Maki in San Francisco Bay Area (S.F. and San Ramon) August 30-31. Anthony Carlisi in Amsterdam October 3-4.

7/7/03
Workshops: Ken Harakuma in Singapore August 22-24. Darby's retreat in Maya Tulum, Mexico, November 29 - December 6.

7/1/03
July issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

6/24/03
Workshops: Dominic Corigliano and Saisha Petersen in Los Angeles July 5 - October 1; Anthony Carlisi's USA and Asia workshops.

6/18/03
Articles: New Ashtanga Yoga Background article.

Products: Richard Freeman's videos and DVDs now available from Ashtanga.com.

Workshops: Ken Harakuma & Basia Lipska at 5th Ashtanga Yoga Retreat in Chiba, Japan, October 11-13;
Clayton Horton in San Ramon, CA, July 26, August 23, September 27.

6/2/03
June issue of Ashtanga.com Email News is available.

5/26/03
Classes in Japan: Ken Harakuma has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

Workshops: Russell Govinda Kai in Tokyo, Japan June 27-29 and August 28-31; Chuck Miller & Maty Ezraty in NYC July 5-6; Peter Sanson & Hojung Audenaerde in Oviedo, Spain June 16-27; Tomas Zorzo in Oviedo, Spain June 30 - July 11.

5/19/03
Products: Richard Freeman DVDs, David Swenson DVDs.

Workshops: Russell Govinda Kai in Minneapolis June 20-22; Richard Freeman in Seattle October 10-12.

5/10/03
Guruji's 2003 tour schedule.

Traveling Teachers: Anthony Carlisi has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

5/7/03
Guruji at Krishnamacharya Yoga Festival Nov. 12-13 in San Francisco. Register at http://yogaofyoga.com/festival.

Workshops: Petri Raisanen in Paris May 28 - June 1; Manju Jois in Houston, Texas, June 6-8; Paul Dallaghan's 2003 workshops in Ireland and Asia.

5/1/03
May issue of Ashtanga.com Email News has been emailed.

4/29/03
Links: New Discussion and Weblogs category.

4/26/03
Ashtangi Album: Gallery of Guruji's Maui 2002 workshop, photos by Keith Mitchell.

4/25/03
Resources: Poster of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and family now available from Ashtanga.com.

4/18/03
Workshops: Rolf Naujokat & Kirsten Berg have extended their Thailand classes until mid-June; Darby & Joanne in Nova Scotia May 3-4.

4/16/03
Workshops: Sharath Rangaswamy in New York City May 24-29. See www.ayri.org/sharathny.html to register.

Links/Magazines: NAMARUPA, Categories of Indian Thought, is a new journal that seeks to record, illustrate, honor and comment on the many systems of knowledge, practical and theoretical, that have originated in the Indian sub-continent.

4/5/03
Classes in San Francisco: Clayton Horton has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

Articles: "Awake At Last" by Jack Fisher. An Ashtanga Yoga practitioner for over 20 years, Jack writes about his experience with a life-altering illness and his return to serious asana practice.

Workshops: Russell Govinda Kai in New Hampshire Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26.

4/3/03
Classes in Berkeley: Vance Selover and Zoe Slatoff will be starting a morning Mysore program (Monday - Friday) on Monday,
April 14th at 7th Heaven Yoga in Berkeley.

Workshops: Darby and Joanne in Amsterdam May 30 - June 1; teacher training with Darby in Amsterdam August 11-17; Manju Jois teacher training in Boston November 3-7.

4/1/03
April issue of Ashtanga.com Email News has been emailed.

3/31/03
Classes in Greece: Maria Papaioannou has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

3/15/03
Workshops: Sharath Rangaswamy's 2003 Greece workshop registration page with photos; Dena Kingsberg's Byron Bay Intensives 2003-2004.

3/14/03
Classes in London: Anna Wise has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

Traveling Teachers: Paul Dallaghan has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. See Paul's review of the new Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Gokulam and his article about life in Gokulam.

3/2/03
Amendment to March issue of Ashtanga.com Email News: John Scott's workshop in March is in London at triyoga, not Oxford.

Classes in Greece: Kristina Karitinos Ireland is now teaching in Greece. She will be holding workshops in Greece (June - September) and London (April 1-3).

3/1/03
March issue of Ashtanga.com Email News has been emailed.

2/23/03
Workshops: Sharath Rangaswamy workshop in Greece June 17-30; Rolf Naujokat and Kirsten Berg have extended their Thailand classes until the end of March.

2/21/03
Workshops: Lino Miele's 2003 workshops; Manju Jois teacher trainings at Shiva Shala, NYC; Dominic Corigliano in New Orleans March-May, and many other listings added daily.

2/7/03
Ashtangi Album: Photo gallery of new Ashtanga Yoga Nilayam in Gokulam. Also check out the updated registration info and new travel page at AYRI.

2/2/03
February issue of Ashtanga.com Email News has been emailed.

2/1/03
Resources/DVD: John Scott's Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series DVD is now available in the U.S. from Ashtanga.com. Free shipping on your order when you order this DVD by February 28, 2003.

1/27/03
Workshops: Tomas Zorzo in Barcelona March 7-9.
Links: Yogamatters, UK and Europe online yoga supplies.

1/21/03
Workshops: Dena Kingsberg in Auckland, New Zealand March 9-14; Lucy Martorella in Washington Feb 28 - March 2; Michael Gannon in Mexico City Feb 21-23.

1/15/03
Workshops: Dena Kingsberg's Bali retreat May 2003; updated location for Rolf Naujokat's and Kirsten Berg's Jan/Feb workshop in Thailand.

1/13/03
AYRI update: Starting in January 2003, the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute will issue NEW official authorization letters to authorized Ashtanga Yoga teachers. All authorized teachers are requested to send their original authorization letters to AYRI in exchange for official authorization letters on AYRI letterhead. AYRI will then notify Ashtanga.com of the teachers' names that can be re-listed on Ashtanga.com. Failure to turn in your original authorization letter may result in removal from the teachers' list. See the teachers' listing criteria page for more details.

1/4/03
AYRI update: Accommodations are not provided by AYRI. However, Joseph Dunham has arranged with the Gokulam Woodlands Hotel (on K.R.S. road, next to the Gokulam Theatre) for a special rate for Ashtanga Yoga students. It is a very modest hotel but with a vegetarian restaurant and near to the new shala. One must make reservations by telephone prior to arrival and ask for Mr. Ravi or Mr. Arun and tell them Mr. Joseph has referred them. Telephone # (91) 821 51286 or 516418. The normal rate for an "ordinary" room is 200 Rupee/Night - special 150 Rupee/Night; "deluxe" (with TV) 300 R/Night - special 200 R/Night; Super deluxe (this is their terminology not Joseph's) 450 R/Night - special 350 R/Night.

1/2/03
Guruji's 2002 Tour: Holiday Greetings & Many Thanks from Mysore - A Letter from Joseph Dunham

12/31/02
Ashtangi Album: Photo gallery of Sharath's yoga demonstration during the 2002 tour in New York, courtesy of Tina Zymarakis.

12/30/02
January issue of Ashtanga.com Email News has been emailed.12/23/02
Workshops: Rolf Naujokat & Kirsten Berg in Thailand Jan/Feb; David & Catherine Garrigues's 2003 schedule; Fiona Stang in Boston January 4; Dominic Corigliano in La Jolla January 17-19; Karyn Grenfell's January session in Melbourne; David Williams in Chicago January 10-12.

12/12/02
Classes in Virginia: Keith Moore will be teaching at Alexandria Yoga, a new Ashtanga Yoga studio opening in January.

12/10/02

Ashtanga.com Email News: Deadline for submissions (Dec/Jan issue) is December 18th

11/25/02
Moon Days chart 2003

11/19/02
Workshops: Sharath Rangaswamy in Kentucky (June 2003) and Florida (November 2003); Karyn Grenfell in Melbourne December 2-24.

11/8/02
Classes in Colorado: Sarah Plumer has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

11/7/02
Amendment to Ashtanga.com Email News November issue.

11/5/02
November issue of Ashtanga.com Email News has been emailed.

11/4/02
Classes in New York: James Butkevich has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

10/29/02
New Classes page for Traveling Ashtanga Yoga Teachers.

10/28/02
Classes in New Orleans, Louisiana: Melanie Fawer has been certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

10/25/02
Classes in Australia: David Roche has been certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

10/23/02
Ashtangi Album: Photo Gallery of Guruji's San Francisco tour by Philippe Alexis. See www.yogaisyouth.com/galleries/sf2002guruji/index.htm

10/21/02
Ashtangi Album: Photo Gallery of Guruji's San Francisco tour by Tracy Kunichika. See www.tkphotography.com/pages/yoga2002/yoga2002index.html

Workshops: Manju Jois's Ashtanga Intensive in Philadelphia Nov. 9-10 and 16-17; Tomas Zorzo and Camino Diez in the Canary Islands Dec. 5-9; new 2003 schedules for David Swenson and Michael Gannon.

10/3/02
October issue of Ashtanga.com Email News has been emailed.

9/29/02
Workshops: Page has new format. New workshops by Tim Miller, David and Catherine Garrigues, and Karyn Grenfell.

9/23/02
Zoe Slatoff has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. She and Vance Selover will be teaching Mysore-style classes six mornings a week at their new location in San Anselmo, California. Workshops: Women's Ashtanga Yoga Retreat with Leigha Nicole and Debbie Ramelli October 10-13 at the Wellspring Renewal Center, Mendocino County, California.

9/17/02
Workshops: Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training with Manju Jois in NYC September 23 - November 12; Nancy Gilgoff in Oxford October 4-6; Michael Gannon in Sao Paulo, Brazil Nov 2-8 and Buzios, Brazil Nov 15-17; Annie Pace in North Carolina January 10-12, 2003; Petri Raisanen's Thailand Retreat January 11-26, 2003; Astanga Yoga in New Zealand's South Island with Peter Sanson and Hojung Audenaerde March 15-26, 2003.

9/13/02
Classes in Southern California: Dominic Corigliano has been certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

Classes in Northern California: Saisha Stephanie Petersen has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

Classes in London, UK: R. Alexander Medin has been certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

9/2/02
September issue of Ashtanga.com Email News has been emailed. See www.ashtanga.com/news/sept02.html to read it on the Web.

8/23/02
Links: Ashtanga Yoga Self-Practice Group in Paris, France: meets Mon-Fri, 7:30-9:30am.

8/16/02
Joseph Dunham has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

Workshops: Mark Yeo at KL Ashtanga Yoga Studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 17 - Sept. 30; Danny Paradise in Paris Sept. 27-29.

8/6/02
Classes in Washington, DC: Keith Moore has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

8/5/02
Classes in Paris, France: Ana Maria Magalhaes has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

8/2/02
Classes in Vancouver, BC, Canada: Fiona Stang has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

August issue of Ashtanga.com Email News has been emailed.

7/24/02 Happy 87th Birthday, Guruji!
Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois was born on the full moon day of July 1915 (Guru Purnima day). This year, that day falls on July 24th. To learn more about Guruji's amazing life and his devotion to teaching Ashtanga Yoga, visit www.ayri.org/guruji.html.

7/23/02
Classes: Updated listings for David Williams (Hawaii) and Gerald Disse (Tamil Nadu, India).
Workshops: New Year's Eve Retreat in Chile with Michael Gannon; Yoga 4 Peace Astanga Extravaganza in London, Sept. 21-22.

7/21/02
Classes in Illinois: Amy Beth Treciokas has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. Amy is teaching in Chicago and offers her teaching of Guruji's method with love and gratitude.

Classes in Arkansas: Louise Ellis has a new website, www.ashtangacenter.com

Workshops: Michael Gannon in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Aug 10.

7/16/02
Workshops: Intro to Ashtanga with Cathy Louise Broda in Honolulu, Hawaii, August 3; Michael Gannon in Boca Raton, Florida, August 3-4 and in Atlanta, Georgia, August 16-18.

7/2/02
July issue of Ashtanga.com E-mail News has been e-mailed.

7/1/02
July issue of Ashtanga.com E-mail News coming soon. Sign up now.
Updated shipping policy for the Ashtanga.com Store.

6/24/02
Classes in Arkansas: Louise Ellis has been certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

6/20/02
Workshops: David Williams in Allentown, Pennsylvania (August 22-25) and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (August 29 - September 1).

6/14/02
Workshops: Rolf Naujokat & Kirsten Berg's full workshop schedule, including classes in Lisbon (June 19-28), Denmark (Aug 10-15) and Amsterdam (Aug 21-30). Richard Freeman is holding a workshop in Paris July 13-14.

5/30/02
Workshops: Mysore-style workshops in Oviedo, Spain with Tomas Zorzo and Peter Sanson, June 17-28 and July 1-12.

5/28/02
Workshops: Rolf Naujokat & Kirsten Berg in the Azores July 1-7; Nancy Gilgoff on Salt Spring Island, BC Canada June 14-19.

5/21/02
Workshops: Tomas Zorzo in Barcelona, Spain, June 8-9; Nancy Gilgoff in Bellingham, Washington, June 22-23; Lucy Martorella in Bellingham, Washington, July 26-28; Manju Jois in Encinitas, California, July 1-13. Manju has ongoing classes in Philadephia (at Yoga Sport) and New York (Shiva Shala).

5/16/02
Ashtanga.com E-mail News: May/June issue has been e-mailed. To view this on the Web, go to www.ashtanga.com/news/May02.html

5/6/02
Classes in Finland: Anne Nuotio has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

Links: The Online Asana Index at YogaDancer.com is a growing compilation of photos and descriptions of asanas. Photos and narrative contributions are welcome. Contact Designs@YogaDancer.com to submit your work.

4/30/02 Guruji's "Very Next Last Royal Celebration Tour, 2002" - Registration information
See the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute's page at www.ayri.org/tour.html to register.

4/20/02
Classes in Seattle: Carola Schmid has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. See www.thepracticespace.com for classes. She is teaching an Intro to Ashtanga workshop on May 4th.

Workshops: David Swenson at Yoga Grove in Miami June 19-20.

4/6/02
Workshops: Karyn Grenfell's May Ashtanga Intensive in Melbourne, April 29 - May 31; Yoga at a Fijian Island Paradise with Mike Berghan and Victoria Grouden, August 10-24; David Swenson at The Prana Studio in NYC June 24th. See Workshops page for details.

4/1/02
Ashtanga.com E-mail News: April issue has been e-mailed. To view this issue on the Web, go to www.ashtanga.com/news/Apr02.html

Ashtanga Yoga self-practices and start-up classes in Asia: See Links for contact info for Malaysia, Singapore and China. It is not uncommon for these enthusiastic student groups to host visiting Ashtanga Yoga teachers.

3/27/02
New Links: Sanskrit Academy in San Jose, CA; Nagarathna's Mysore info and services.
Ashtanga.com E-mail News: Deadline for bulletins in April issue is March 30th.

3/26/02
Classes in Michigan: Matthew Darling has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. Matthew is teaching in his home state of Michigan and offers his teaching of Guruji's method with love and devotion to the strong and growing Ashtanga Yoga community in Michigan.

3/13/02
Classes in UK: Kristina Karitinos Ireland has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. For details about her June 7-21 retreat in Greece, see Workshops.3/11/02
Classes in Los Angeles: Updated address for the Ashtanga Yoga Shala of Noah Williams and Kimberly Flynn. Check out Kimberly's articles about chanting and oil bath, too.

Workshops: Lucy Martorella at The Prana Studio in NYC July 20-21.

3/4/02
Classes in Florida: Michael Gannon has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. See the Yoga Grove site for his schedule of classes in the U.S. For Michael's workshops and retreats, see www.yogistuff.com.

Dena Kingsberg's Bali Retreat August 18-29: Details and registration form are at www.ashtanga.com/html/dena.html3/2/02 Classes in Hawaii: Updated listing for David Williams, who is teaching ongoing classes in Kihei, Maui.

3/1/02 Ashtanga.com E-mail News March issue has been e-mailed. To view this issue on the Web, go to www.ashtanga.com/news/March02.html Classes in Australia: Karyn Grenfell was authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga in 2001. She will be teaching a 5-week intensive March 18 to April 19 in Melbourne. See Workshops or the newsletter for details.

New Links: Ashtanga Yoga in Amsterdam, Ashtanga Yoga Retreats in Ibiza, Spain

2/25/02
Workshops: New link to the workshop schedule of David and Catherine Garrigues, who have Ashtanga Yoga schools in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington.

2/20/02
Resources: Yoga Mala, written by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, is now available from Ashtanga.com.

2/18/02 Workshops: Dena Kingsberg has added a Scotland workshop at The Yoga Centre to her world tour. Click here for the full programme. Submissions are being accepted for the next issue of Ashtanga.com E-mail News. If you are an Ashtanga Yoga teacher authorized or certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, or if you are a long-term direct student of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, please feel free to send information about your workshop or retreat to betty@ashtanga.com. See the subscription page for more information.

2/11/02
NEW Ashtanga.com E-mail News: This free e-mail newsletter will feature classes, workshops and bulletins. To subscribe or post, go to the subscription page.

1/23/02
Workshops: Updated details for Rolf Naujokat's and Kirsten Berg's Thailand retreat, January 21 to February 22.

1/10/02
Resources: new Ashtanga Yoga mini poster 10x13"
Workshops: Maya Tulum Retreat with John Berlinsky and Lea Watkins, April 27 to May 4.
Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute January Schedule: Classes at AYRI will be cancelled during the second and third weeks of January, but Sharath will be teaching a workshop at that time in Gokulam.

12/14/01
The Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute site is now live. Includes Guruji's biography, family photos, map, excerpts from the Yoga Mala, and more.

Classes in Thailand: Rolf Naujokat and Kirsten Berg are planning to teach in Ko Phangan, Thailand, from mid-January to mid-February. Contact Kirsten after January 1st at kersjeb@hotmail.com for details.

12/12/01 Classes: Hawaii
Nicki Doane and Eddie Modestini have been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga.

12/11/01
Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute January Schedule: Classes at AYRI will be cancelled during the second and third weeks of January, but Sharath will be teaching a workshop at that time in Gokulam.
Ashtanga yoga practitioner Alan Little writes about his experiences in India in his online Mysore Diary.

12/7/01
If you are an ashtanga yoga practitioner who is age 60 or over and would like to travel in a group with other senior practitioners to Europe (e.g., to one of Lino Miele's or Gwendoline Hunt's workshops) or India, contact Emily Griffith at emilyoga@redshift.com.

Links: Yoga Supplies - YogiPeople is a company that produces high quality yoga mats and accessories while promoting workers' rights and using the most environmentally sound materials and manufacturing techniques available. Products are sold through yoga teachers.

11/26/01 Classes: Hawaii
Cathy Louise Broda, who formerly taught in the UK, is relocating to Honolulu, Hawaii. See www.purpleyoga.com for classes and workshops.

11/26/01 Classes: Finland and Denmark
Juha Javanainen (Astanga Yoga Helsinki), Petri Räisänen (Astanga Yoga Helsinki) and Gwendoline Hunt (Astanga Yoga Copenhagen) have been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. See also the Thailand retreat February 3-16, 2002 offered by Astanga Yoga Helsinki with instruction provided by Petri Räisänen.

11/14/01 Articles: "Bright Tights, Resilient City: Pattabhi Jois Returns to New York" By Cara Jepsen (Yoga Chicago, Nov/Dec 2001)

11/12/01 Ashtangi Album: Guruji's 2001 Tour London gallery by Philippe Alexis.

10/20/01 Ashtangi Album: Guruji's 2001 Tour New York photos, courtesy of Dean Holt.

10/17/01
Now available on Richard Freeman's site: MP3 preview clip of Richard's new upcoming audio tape series, "The Yoga Matrix." See www.yogaworkshop.com
Dena Kingsberg's America Programme 2002 is ready.

10/11/01 Workshops; Classes in Denmark
Lino Miele Bay Area Workshop, November 7-11: Gwendoline Hunt of New Zealand will also teach at this workshop. Gwendoline is one of the main teachers at Astanga Yoga School Copenhagen.

10-Day Ashtanga Yoga Retreat with Radha and Pierre, March 16-27, 2002 in Nelson region of New Zealand's South Island. See www.naturaleuphoria.co.nz for details.

10/7/01 Workshop Extended Another Week: Sharath Rangaswamy in the UK
Sharath will conduct traditional talk-through classes of the Astanga Vinyasa Primary Series at Yoga Place from Sunday 30th September to Friday 12th October 2001, 4-6pm each day. Cost £85 for each 6-day session. Contact jenny@yogaplace.co.uk to book. Note: these classes are separate from Guruji's classes.

9/21/01 Links: Yoga Community
Purple Valley Yoga Centre is an international yoga facility in Goa, India featuring teachers who are direct students of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and/or who have considerable years and depth of experience and are highly regarded.

9/20/01 Classes: Egypt
Charlie Taylor-Rugman has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. He teaches morning Mysore self-practice classes Sunday through Thursday, 9-11am. For details, contact ashtangayogacairo@yahoo.co.uk

9/20/01 Workshops: Sharath Rangaswamy in the UK
Sharath will conduct traditional talk-through classes of the Astanga Vinyasa Primary Series at Yoga Place from Sunday 30th September to Friday 5th October 2001, 4-6pm each day. ost £85 for the full 6 days. Contact jenny@yogaplace.co.uk to book. Note: these classes are separate from Guruji's classes.

9/17/01 Darby and Joanne Darby have been certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Their new website is www.ashtangamontreal.com.

9/17/01 Links
New links in yoga community section: www.ashtanga.org and Ashtanga Yoga Forums (at ezboard).

9/13/01 Guruji in NYC
Classes will resume in the Puck Building from tomorrow, 6am and 8am, until further notice.

9/12/01 Condolences to students in NY from Peter and Jude in Auckland, New Zealand
Peter and Jude along with teachers and students of the Yoga Academy in Auckland, New Zealand will be having a chanting and prayer session at the Yoga Academy at 7am NZ time this Saturday to support all of Guruji's students at the New York Intensive. We wish them well for the coming days and would like them to feel the support of all the Ashtanga community during this sad time.9/12/01 Guruji in NYC
Information about NYC classes is being announced ad hoc to participants. Details coming.

9/11/01 News Update: Guruji in New York City
September 11, 2001 - Joseph Dunham called from Manhattan in New York City to say that Guruji and his family are fine. The continuation of classes in New York is uncertain at this time because the Puck Building is situated in a section that is currently blocked off. We offer our deepest sympathies to the victims and their families in the wake of this tragic event.

9/10/01
Guruji's 2001 Tour: Finland photo album at http://www.astanga.fi/guruji/retro/.
Leigha Nicole is offering two ashtanga yoga workshops for women: October 7th at Open Door Yoga and a retreat at the Wellspring Renewal Center October 11/12 - 14.

9/5/01 Workshops
Dena Kingsberg's 2001-2002 Australia Programme

8/28/01 Guruji's World Tour: Philosophy Lecture in NYC
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois will give a yoga philosophy lecture Thursday, September 6th, 5-7pm, at Jivamukti Yoga Center (Downtown Center), 404 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003. Admission is free.

8/27/01 Classes: New Websites
Ashtanga Santa Barbara, www.ashtangasantabarbara.com (Steve Dwelley and Michele Nichols)
The Ashtanga Yoga School in Seattle/Tacoma, www.yogaspirals.com (David and Catherine Garrigues)

8/23/01 Lino Miele Bay Area Workshop Update
New venue and extended dates: November 7-11 (added Wednesday evening class) at Yoga Is Youthfulness, Mountain View, California. Students who have already registered will receive e-mailed and mailed announcements with further details by August 31st. Thurs/Fri evening class start times have changed to 7:15pm - 9:15pm (later times). Weekday Mysore classes will end earlier, at 9:30am. See workshop flyer for details.

8/17/01 Correction: Guruji's World Tour; Workshops
Guruji's World Tour: Space is still available in the New York session September 3-28, 2001 and in the Helsinki, Finland session August 26-31. See tour page. Those students already registered for the Helsinki, Finland session but who have not yet paid for the workshop, please confirm your reservation by e-mailing guruji@astanga.fi

Nancy Gilgoff Astanga Weekend Workshop at Yoga Vermont October 12-14, 2001.

8/8/01 Guruji's Next Last World Tour: Update from Mr. Joseph
After Part 1 of the tour, classes will resume on or about October 21st in Mysore and continue through 2002. Part 2 of the tour is postponed until 2003. Read Mr. Joseph's letter for more details.

7/30/01 Ashtangi Album; Workshops in Bali
Photo of Guruji's 86th birthday celebration, courtesy of Eileen Hall. Read Eileen's record of the joyous event at http://www.yogamoves.com.au. Also, Eileen is holding a retreat in Bali during October 7-13, 2001.

7/25/01 Classes: Santa Barbara
David Miliotis and Andrea Werner are teaching eleven classes per week in Santa Barbara. Contact (805) 563-6353, e-mail eightlimbyoga@yahoo.com or visit www.eightlimbyoga.com for schedule.

7/23/01 Workshops: Manju Jois in New York City, July 29 - November, 2001, at Shiva Shala, 1 Rivington Avenue (between Christie & Bowery). Classes are every Sunday, 11am to 2pm, starting July 29th.

7/22/01 Articles
New articles about Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (Yoga International, Sept 2001) and Tim Miller (Yoga Chicago July/August 2001)

7/16/01 Classes: Southern California
Noah Williams has been certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

7/5/01 Happy Birthday, Guruji!

6/29/01 Classes: Europe - UK
Hamish Hendry has been certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

6/29/01 Workshops
Ashtanga Yoga Intensive with Guy Donahaye and Lori Brungard August 25-31 in Montauk, NY.
Bhavani Maki's USA Mainland and Europe tours, July - September.

5/31/01 Classes: Chile
Gustavo Ponce has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. See www.yogashala.cl for schedule.

5/29/01 Guruji's Next Last World Tour, Part 1
Helsinki, New York, London! See schedule and welcome letter from Joseph Dunham.

5/27/01 Workshops: Manju Jois in Philadelphia
From May 15 to November 15, 2001, Manju Jois is on staff at Yoga Sport teaching and assisting in all daily classes. In addition to the regular schedule, Manju will be verbally teaching the Primary and Intermediate Ashtanga series one week each month. Refer to www.yogasport.com for schedules. Yoga Sport is also offering a 5-week teacher training program with Manju this summer. A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the training and related workshops.

5/18/01 Classes: Kaua'i
Bhavani Maki's new website is www.yogakauai.com.

4/6/01 Classes: Kaua'i, Hawaii
Bhavani Maki has been authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga. Her Mysore-class schedule: Monday 7-9am, Tues 9:15-11:45am, Wed 7-9am, Thurs 9:15-11:45am, Sun 7-9:30am. Other classes: Thurs 5:15-6:45pm (Astanga Intro); Fri 9:15-11:45am (Astanga Primary); Sat 10:30am (Astanga Primary); Sun 9:30-10:45am (Astanga Intro).

3/20/01 Links and Articles
New ashtanga yoga magazine, PracticeAshtanga.com. Articles, interviews, studio reviews.