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Ashtanga.com Email News
Issue 6, September 2002
A free newsletter devoted to Ashtanga Yoga news and events.

To view this on the Web, go to www.ashtanga.com/news/sept02.html

Workshops and Classes
1. Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute - India
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois 2002 World Tour has begun! You can still register online at www.ayri.org/tour.html. The tour takes place from August through November and covers the following cities: London, Seattle, Encinitas, Hollywood, Kauai, Maui, San Francisco, Boulder, Montreal, New York City, Auckland and Sydney.
Teachers' List Update: These teachers were recently authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga:
Ana Maria Magalhaes (France)
Keith Moore (District of Columbia, USA)
Joseph Dunham (USA)

2. Manju Jois in Boston
Sept 27-29: Back Bay Yoga Studio, 1112 Boylston Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02215, 617-375-0785, Email info@backbayyoga.com, Web www.backbayyoga.com. Manju Jois, son of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, in Boston! Cost $175, $195 after 9/15 (space permitting). Weekend of Ashtanga Yoga for all levels.

3. Lino Miele's USA Tour
Book early to secure your space.
Aug 30 - Sept 8: Maui, contact Nancy Gilgoff, email hyz0@hotmail.com
Nov 8-10: Seattle, The Ashtanga Yoga School, www.yogaspirals.com
Nov 12-17: San Francisco Bay Area (Mountain View, CA), www.ashtanga.com/html/linoworkshop.html
Nov 19-24: Chicago, Moksha Yoga, Web www.mokshayoga.com, email info@mokshayoga.com
Nov 24-27: Columbus, Ohio, It's Yoga, Web www.itsyogacolumbus.com.
See www.astanga.it/Page8/page8uk.html for Lino's world tour workshop page.

4. New Location for Ashtanga Yoga Shala - NYC
Ashtanga Yoga Shala will be moving to a new location around the 3rd week of September. The new address will be 295 E 8th St., on the corner of Avenue B and 8th St.--just 3 doors away from its current space. They are also adding two new classes starting on September 3rd--one in the morning at 11am and one in the evening at 5pm. For more information see www.ashtangayogashala.net.

5. New 6-Day Mysore Program at Yoga People - Brooklyn Heights, New York
Yoga People, 157 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights between Clinton St. and Court St. Studio is one block away from the N, R, M, 4, 5, 1, 2, A, E, F at Court St./Borough Hall/Jay Street stops. The six-day Mysore program begins October 1st, Monday thru Friday from 6:30am to 9:30am (teacher available 6:30am-8:30am, room remains open until 9:30am for finishing poses) and Sunday from 8:00am to 10:00am. The cost for the six-day program is $170 per month, three-day program $130 per month, and drop-ins $16. Christopher Hildebrandt will be leading the program. Yoga People will be offering a FREE open house on Saturday September 28th from 3:00-4:00pm. The teachers will be there to explain the benefits of Ashtanga Mysore practice. All levels welcome. To ensure a space please call to pre-register 718-522-YOGA (9642) or email yogapeopleny@aol.com, Web www.yoga-people.com. Anyone signing up for the 6-day program will receive $20 off the first month fee.

6. Danny Paradise - South Africa and Paris
Aug 30 - Sept 9: Capetown, South Africa. Contact Chris Loker at cloker@ananzi.co.za, cell phone: 27 (0) 82 607 0727. Chris welcomes teachers to contact him who wish to visit South Africa and teach at his new studio in Capetown.
Sept 27-29: Paris, France. Contact Linda Munro at +33.(0)1.46.22.85.95 or munro_linda@hotmail.com. See the Ashtanga.com Workshops page for more details. Linda also organizes the Ashtanga Yoga self-practice group in Paris, which meets Mon-Fri 7:15-9:30am.

7. Surya Yoga - A New Ashtanga Yoga Studio in London
Jennifer and Sabel, direct students of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, will open this studio in Clapham Common on September 8th. Ashtanga beginners classes, led classes (primary or up to navasana) and self-practice mornings Mysore style. Surya Yoga, Top floor, 154 Clapham Park Road SW4 7DE London, Web www.suryayoga.co.uk.
Mysore times:
Tuesdays & Thurdays 6:30am-9:30am
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday & Sundays 8:30am-10:30am

8. Yoga 4 Peace Astanga Extravaganza
September 21-22: Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Rd, London NW1
After the huge success of last year's event, there is another Yoga4Peace weekend, sponsored by Sting and Trudy Styler. Bringing together the Astanga community in support of the British red cross and the Norbulingka Institute for Tibetan Refugees in India. Led by Danny Paradise, Leela Miller and Nick Poruczik. Classes, workshops, lectures, food, raffles and lots more. Bookings and Information at Yoga4Peace@blueyonder.co.uk, Tel 020 8289 8793. Places limited. Bring your own mat. All levels welcome. Weekend £110/Single day £65; reduction for early bookings. Payments to "Yoga4Peace," 27 Somerville Road, London SE20 7NA.

9. Oxford Ashtanga Yoga
Ian Macdonald has been coordinating regular monthly workshops for the Oxford, UK area for many years. See the Oxford Timetable at www.ashtanga.com/html/oxford.html for a list of workshops featuring John Scott, Danny Paradise, and other well-regarded teachers. September 13-15: John Scott in Oxford.

10. Mark Yeo in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aug 17 - Sept 30: KL Ashtanga Yoga Studio, 5 Lorong Tinggian Tunku, Bukit Tunku KL 50480, Email info@klashtangayoga.com, Web www.klashtangayoga.com. KL Ashtanga Yoga Studio is pleased to host Mark Yeo as its visiting teacher. Mark was first introduced to Ashtanga vinyasa yoga in 1996 by David and Simi Roche. Since then, his understanding and appreciation of the method have deepened along with his practice and he is devoted to presenting the method consistently with how his Guru, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his grandson, Sharath Rangaswamy, teach in India. Monthly Fees: Drop-in session $11 US; 2 times a week $80 US; 3 times a week $110 US; daily (excluding Sundays) $160 US.

11. Tomas Zorzo in Karlsruhe, Germany
October 4-6: Certified Ashtanga Yoga teacher Tomas Zorzo of Spain will be teaching a workshop in Karlsruhe (Baden-Wurtemberg), Germany. To register, contact Katrin Goldmann, Ostenstr.19 76131, Karlsruhe 0721/8198503, email goldkatrin@web.de

12. Astanga Yoga Retreat in Mani Peloponese, Southern Greece with Kristina Karitinos Ireland
Oct 6-18: There will be two groups of a two hour practice, ten sessions in total. Self-practice or talk primary from 7-9am. This is suitable for people with at least six months of Astanga practice. The beginners course will take place from 9-11am. Cost £750 includes shared accommodation (two persons/room), continental breakfast, two vegetarian meals/day, all morning classes. See the Ashtanga.com Workshops page for more details.

13. Purple Valley Yoga Centre - Goa, India
Purple Valley Yoga Centre in Goa, India, opens for the 2002/3 season on November 4th with four Ashtanga classes a day. Package deals available of accommodation and unlimited classes, or just drop-in for a Mysore-style or led class. Details at www.yogagoa.net or email annie@yogagoa.net.

Teachers and Workshop Coordinators: If you would like to post Ashtanga Yoga workshops or classes (taught by Ashtanga Yoga teachers authorized or certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois or long-term direct students of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois), email the text to betty@ashtanga.com.

Articles
1. In "Interview with San Francisco's Devorah Sacks," by Deborah Crooks, Devorah talks about her experiences as a yoga teacher and student alike. See the online magazine PracticeAshtanga.com at www.practiceashtanga.com.

Bulletin Board
1. Ashtanga Yoga Teaching Position in Connecticut
Ashtanga Yoga teacher wanted to teach traditional Mysore morning classes. The yoga studio is located in New Haven, Connecticut and opening in September. For more information please contact Torey at torey@ungerland.com.

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