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2017
At @dcashtanga we've been taking pics of our mats when we practice away from the Shala. I have a week off from practice with my teacher, Rolf, so now I get to play along, too. #dcashtanga #kapotasana #ashtangay #ashtanga #kpjayi
"Led-Laundry-Beach"
My own version of gym-tan-laundry.
My own version of gym-tan-laundry.
Ah! From the shala in Mysore!
Goa âï¸ Delhi âï¸ Doha âï¸ Dulles ð DCA(as in DC Ashtanga)
Me and the little bear getting back to our bliss at #dcashtanga 😉
Self practice Sunday's!! Off to see which birds are chirping at DC Ashtanga!
Wanted to fly around on my mat today... wanted to do the biggest work.
Nope. "Not today," said this body of mine. So, a snuggly practice up to Janu A, and some extra purvotanasana. Fine by me.
Nope. "Not today," said this body of mine. So, a snuggly practice up to Janu A, and some extra purvotanasana. Fine by me.
There is unlimited potential for solidarity, connection, and compassion inside of each and every one of us. The loneliness you feel, the sorrow of disconnection, is the inner voice telling you to plug in and wake up. Might I recommend Ashtanga yoga? It's very simple and incredibly effective. DCASHTANGA.COM
Workshops and continuing study opportunities:
Sunday, March 26:
Kali Yoga
8-9: Intro to Mysore ($45)
9-10: Pranayama ($20)
10-11: Bandha ($20)
11-12: Led Intermediate and Ashtanga Pranayama ($20)
Saturday, April 8:
Mind the Mat
1-3p: Tour of Primary Series ($30)
Sunday, April 9:
Kali Yoga
8-9: Intro to Mysore ($45)
9-10: Pranayama ($20)
10-11 Bandha ($20)
11-1:00: Led Intermediate and Ashtanga Pranayama ($20)
Saturday, April 22:
Ashtanga Nation
11:15am-12:45am: Intro to Pranayama Techniques ($30)
1:00-2:30: Deconstructed Vinyasa Patterns: The Psoas ($30)
($50 for both)
Saturday, May 6:
Mind the Mat
1-3: Tour of Intermediate Series ($30)
Sunday, May 7:
Kali Yoga
Intro to Mysore 8:00-9:00 ($45)
Bandha Workshop 9:00-10:00 ($20)
Pranayama Workshop 10:00-11:00 ($20)
Led Intermediate and Ashtanga Pranayama: 11-1:00 ($20)
Sunday, March 26:
Kali Yoga
8-9: Intro to Mysore ($45)
9-10: Pranayama ($20)
10-11: Bandha ($20)
11-12: Led Intermediate and Ashtanga Pranayama ($20)
Saturday, April 8:
Mind the Mat
1-3p: Tour of Primary Series ($30)
Sunday, April 9:
Kali Yoga
8-9: Intro to Mysore ($45)
9-10: Pranayama ($20)
10-11 Bandha ($20)
11-1:00: Led Intermediate and Ashtanga Pranayama ($20)
Saturday, April 22:
Ashtanga Nation
11:15am-12:45am: Intro to Pranayama Techniques ($30)
1:00-2:30: Deconstructed Vinyasa Patterns: The Psoas ($30)
($50 for both)
Saturday, May 6:
Mind the Mat
1-3: Tour of Intermediate Series ($30)
Sunday, May 7:
Kali Yoga
Intro to Mysore 8:00-9:00 ($45)
Bandha Workshop 9:00-10:00 ($20)
Pranayama Workshop 10:00-11:00 ($20)
Led Intermediate and Ashtanga Pranayama: 11-1:00 ($20)
Interested in trying Mysore for the first time? Want to learn a pranayama sequence you can work with every day? How about a tour of primary series?
Check out these workshops!
http://michaeljoelhall.com/workshops/
Check out these workshops!
http://michaeljoelhall.com/workshops/
Come practice!
Pranayama tomorrow at 9! Bandhas at 10! Led Intermediate at 11!
http://kaliyogadc.com/2015/05/01/mysore-ashtanga-workshops/
http://kaliyogadc.com/2015/05/01/mysore-ashtanga-workshops/
in imageCONSTRUCTIVE CRITIQUE ESSENTIAL
KECEIVING FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS
REFINES YOUR ALIGNMENT AND
TECHNIQUE EFFECTIVELY.
EMBRACE PERSONAL GROWTH
EACH SESSION OFFERS UNIQUE INSIGHTS
INTO YOUR EVOLVING PHYSICAL AND
MENTAL STATE.
INNER EXPERIENCE MATTERS
PERSONAL AWARENESS ENHANCES YOGA
PRACTICE, GUIDING YOUR MOVEMENTS
AND BREATH.
BALANCED ASHTANGA PRACTICE
MAINTAIN SELF-AWARENESS
BEING ATTUNED TO YOUR BODY FOSTERS
DEEPER CONNECTIONS IN YOUR PRACTICE.
OBJECTIVE JUDGMENT COUNTS
EXTERNAL FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS HELPS
CLARIFY AND IMPROVE YOUR PRACUICE.
KECEIVING FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS
REFINES YOUR ALIGNMENT AND
TECHNIQUE EFFECTIVELY.
EMBRACE PERSONAL GROWTH
EACH SESSION OFFERS UNIQUE INSIGHTS
INTO YOUR EVOLVING PHYSICAL AND
MENTAL STATE.
INNER EXPERIENCE MATTERS
PERSONAL AWARENESS ENHANCES YOGA
PRACTICE, GUIDING YOUR MOVEMENTS
AND BREATH.
BALANCED ASHTANGA PRACTICE
MAINTAIN SELF-AWARENESS
BEING ATTUNED TO YOUR BODY FOSTERS
DEEPER CONNECTIONS IN YOUR PRACTICE.
OBJECTIVE JUDGMENT COUNTS
EXTERNAL FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS HELPS
CLARIFY AND IMPROVE YOUR PRACUICE.
Mind the Mat, this Saturday. Explore the primary series-- wherever you are in your own practice, you'll get a taste of it all! http://mindthemat.com/
This Sunday at Kali Yoga Studio:
Intro to Mysore ($45-- with two weeks unlimited!)
Pranayama ($20)
Bandhas ($20)
Led Intermediate ($20)
http://kaliyogadc.com/2015/05/01/mysore-ashtanga-workshops/
Intro to Mysore ($45-- with two weeks unlimited!)
Pranayama ($20)
Bandhas ($20)
Led Intermediate ($20)
http://kaliyogadc.com/2015/05/01/mysore-ashtanga-workshops/
Primary with my peeps. Maybe the fastest led primary ever (we listened to Sharath) -- clocked in at 66 minutes.
Today, I guided a two and a half hour Primary series to a focused group. Watching them unbox and unpack is a highlight of my week. Wow.
Today, I guided a two and a half hour Primary series to a focused group. Watching them unbox and unpack is a highlight of my week. Wow.
Ran into two other guys doing ashtanga in the circle. First time thats happened. Fantastic.
I'd like to make mysore style yoga practice more accessible for those that can't come in the early mornings! I'm looking at expanding hours-- vote for your choice: https://beta.doodle.com/poll/4acuas8zh7pyi84t
Mysore at Kali: Tuesday & Thursday 11-1. Open practice 9-11. Interested? Inbox me!
DC Ashtanga has extended it's hours! We're open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11-1 🙂 Come join us! dcashtanga.com
A good share from a young lady that @[100043517696103:2048:DC Ashtanga] misses!
http://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2017/04/07/522992390/why-expertise-matters?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social
http://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2017/04/07/522992390/why-expertise-matters?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social
Class picture day At DC Ashtanga was a resounding success!! Thank you Jonny Asfour for the work and Maggie Lively for the encouragement!
Being able to begin a sentence with "My teacher says..." is one of the greatest privledges I have in this life. So much of what follows is from Pattabhi Jois-- I'm so grateful for his lifelong dedication to teaching, teaching my teachers. 1915- May 18, 2009.
I *LOVE* practicing outside!!! Come play!! I'm an active member of the HSD community-- who also maintains a daily practice of Ashtanga Yoga-- if you know me from either community, I do hope you'll come out and say hi!
Led primary was filled with folks I've had the good fortune to work with for over three years each (wow!!) So, I put my mat down and we all practiced together, taking turns calling the postures.
in imageQ Search
ekam
dve
tres
chaturanga
5ive
sex
sieben
ocho
navasana
TEN!
(Yes, I failed the audition for Ashtanga Sesame Street.)
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+6 You, Madeline Miskie and Michelle Saroff
Michael Joel Hall
0mg dead
ekam
dve
tres
chaturanga
5ive
sex
sieben
ocho
navasana
TEN!
(Yes, I failed the audition for Ashtanga Sesame Street.)
16 Like
J Comment
• Share
+6 You, Madeline Miskie and Michelle Saroff
Michael Joel Hall
0mg dead
My teacher, David Garrigues, has been patient with me. He has his eye on me. I don't have the poetry or prose, but I reckon, like the poem he once shared about the tapper, he gets it.
"Its easy for you-- you can do it,"
"don't think-- go."
"no fear, no fun."
...
I didn't believe a word of any of it... Until I did.
Thanks, Boss.
"don't think-- go."
"no fear, no fun."
...
I didn't believe a word of any of it... Until I did.
Thanks, Boss.
Keeping your trunk engaged and diaphragm working properly for an entire sequence/series/class is fascinatingly challenging. #notesfromyesterdayspractice
It does get really hot out here. Ya gotta work quickly sometimes.
in imageOh Ive been meaning to tell ya a
funny story. On guru purnima I
taught a led primary to my students
on my retreat and then I took them
all to ice cream and I kinda felt like
that was me honoring your
teachings in the best way so thx
I meant to take a pic of my soft
serve cone but ate it far too fast
Hahaha
Welp
My work is done here
Delivered
Hahahaha
funny story. On guru purnima I
taught a led primary to my students
on my retreat and then I took them
all to ice cream and I kinda felt like
that was me honoring your
teachings in the best way so thx
I meant to take a pic of my soft
serve cone but ate it far too fast
Hahaha
Welp
My work is done here
Delivered
Hahahaha
"There's a saying that the four prerequisites for practice are great faith, great doubt, great vow, and great vigor. When I first went to Mysore it was because I wanted to see if being there and studying with Sharath would satisfy the questions in my mind about practice. About this thing that I felt driven to do, but didn't understand exactly why."
http://www.ashtangaparampara.org/karen-kelley.html
http://www.ashtangaparampara.org/karen-kelley.html
The teacher of a number of my friends. A heartening read.
https://tribegrow.com/hamish-hendry-ashtanga-yoga-london-interview-760420f04314
https://tribegrow.com/hamish-hendry-ashtanga-yoga-london-interview-760420f04314
My day, everyday (give or take), by the numbers:
3-3 1/2 hours in the Mysore room teaching
1-3 Hours Asana Focused Meditation & Pranayama
1-2 hours lifting, physical therapeutics, and internal research
2-3 paid corporate or group fitness classes 1/hr + commute & post class convo
1 Hour Mentoring
1 Hour Skill Development (singing, reading, business, personal development/self-help)
1 Hour bullshitting on the phone with a close friend (we'll call this my lunch break, and should count)
3-3 1/2 hours in the Mysore room teaching
1-3 Hours Asana Focused Meditation & Pranayama
1-2 hours lifting, physical therapeutics, and internal research
2-3 paid corporate or group fitness classes 1/hr + commute & post class convo
1 Hour Mentoring
1 Hour Skill Development (singing, reading, business, personal development/self-help)
1 Hour bullshitting on the phone with a close friend (we'll call this my lunch break, and should count)
You learn this stuff one-on-one in the mysore room. Turn up!
https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/the-future-of-yoga-3-things-modern-yoga-could-do-better
https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/the-future-of-yoga-3-things-modern-yoga-could-do-better
Marichiyasana... eh?! What're you doing over there?
You can't rush a good fade.
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mysore
mysore
I'm so grateful to @davidgarriguesyoga for teaching me so much about so much.
Ashtanga Yoga is truly for every body. I'm proud to offer a new member special for those with no prior background in Ashtanga Yoga, with a sliding scale for three months to help best match financial need. Please send all inquiries my way.
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