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Here’s a post which talks about major recent changes in the Ashtanga yoga world.

Dear all
 
As some of you know, the Lovegroves’ are finally leaving. In celebration of our time here, we’re having a party on Friday 22nd. If I’ve missed you off the Evite list (because I either have your incorrect email or no email address)  and you would like to come please email me ruthlovegrove@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the list. It needs to be done that way so I can give a list of names to Palo Alto parks in advance of the event. Also let me know whether youre a Palo alto resident or not.
 
Hope to see you soon
 
love Ruth

Leigha Nicole will be teaching at YiY until Sunday 7 September. She is teaching a workshop on her last weekend, and we will have a goodbye gathering on her last Sunday (details to be announced).

The next day, on Monday 8 September, Kirsten and Mitchell will be taking over the Mysore program. They have already taught at YiY several times in the past. They will be teaching until at least November (again, details to be announced). Here’s a website, and some bios:

Kirsten began exploring yoga asana in India in 1993. She studied with yogi Clive Sheridan,  and at the Iyengar Yoga Study Center in Rishikesh with Rudra Dev. Heather Duplex and Rolf Naujokat introduced her to ashtanga and since 1997, Kirsten has been a student of Sri K.P. Jois, aka “Guruji”. She  received  Guruji’s blessing/authorization to teach in 1999, and is one of few women in the world currently learning the Advanced ‘A’ series under his and Sharath’s guidance. She taught with Rolf Naujokat for 5 years; in 2001  they started the seasonal ashtanga classes on Koh Phangan, Thailand.

Mitchell  first came to India in 1979 to deepen his knowledge of meditation and contemplative movement. After many years of searching for the right practice, he found ashtanga yoga  in 2000, and has been a dedicated practitioner ever since; he received Guruji’s authorization to teach in 2003. Mitchell also studied intensively with Dena Kingsberg in Australia for 3 years.

From the YiY website:

Intro to the Second Series (Nadi Shodhana)
Saturday Sept 6, 2008     9:45-11:45am
$40 prepay, $45 at the door

This workshop will explore the first half of the second series of Ashtanga yoga.  Basic backbending techniques will be covered with modifications and partner work for the more advanced postures.  Students should be familiar with the primary series, but no second series experience is required.

Adjustment and Technique
Sunday Sept 7, 2008     2:00-5:00pm
$50 prepay, $55 at the door

Come and learn the principles of hands-on adjusting and learn how to work intelligently and safely as a teacher and student.  Anatomy and alignment principles will be explored and discussed.  The asanas from the standing sequence of the primary series will be the focus.  This workshop is suggested for teachers wanting to further their training and also appropriate for students who are looking to deepen their practice.

REGISTER HERE

The title says it all - no morning Mysore class that day.

Enjoy the sleep in.