Workshop Canceled, to be Rescheduled

The Mandala Flow Workshop, scheduled for October 4th, will be rescheduled for a yet-to-be-determined date in November. While this is disappointing, there are two bright sides:

1. Patience is a virtue. ;-)

and

2. Kimberly Kennamer will be conducting a workshop in mid October, which will focus on poses and meditation practices she learned while traveling this past summer in India. Check here for more details, which will be posted as soon as we have them. 

Have a great Wednesday, and happy Fall!

Mandala Flow Workshop - October 4th

Come join us for a special yoga workshop on Sunday, October 4th, with visiting instructor Bethany Templin. This workshop will focus on a full spectrum practice as we dive into the Mandala Namaskars (variation of Sun Salutations) which emerged from the practice of Bethany’s teacher, Shiva Rea, and have been evolving ever since! Like Surya Namaskar, created to heat and open the body, moving in full circles allows the mind and body to open as prana, our life-force energy, guides the way in waves of unfolding mudras to cultivate a deeper awareness, consciousness, and embodiment.

To learn more about Bethany and her style of teaching, visit her website at http://bethany-yoga.com. To learn more about this event, click the image below.

Ashtanga and Yogaflow

The Ashtanga yoga workshop will take place this Sunday at 2:00pm at Morning Glory Yoga Studios. It will be taught by Karen Higgins, owner and manager of Longview Yoga Studios. This is the fourth and final class of the series, but students interested in attending need not have attended the first three classes to participate. Ashtanga is a fast paced class that is practiced in a warm room, so be prepared to move and sweat. The cost of the class is $25.00.

photo credit: a4gpa

And speaking of guest instructors and yoga workshops, Jim Turner, who has taught at Morning Glory in the past, will be returning to lead a special two day long workshop focusing on Yogaflow. Join Jim Friday, July 17th, from 6:30 to 8:00pm, and explore how the body feels in flow through building the foundation for strong postures and developing integration of asana and breath. On Saturday, July 18th, there will be two sessions. The first will take place from 10:00 to 11:30am and will help students develop the foundations necessary to move deeper into inversion practices. Postures will include Handstand, Headstand, Should-stand, and Forearm Balance. Even those who don't perform inversions are welcome to attend. After a light lunch, the workshop will continue from 1:00 to 2:30pm, where students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of hand and arm balances.

All levels of practitioners are welcome to any or all of these Yogaflow sessions. Prices for the workshop are as follows:

All three sessions: $90.00
Any two sessions: $70.00
Any one session: $40.00

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sanford at mgyoga@gmail.com. Namaste!

In the Studio: Ashtanga Yoga

photo credit: milopeng

This Sunday (May 17th) at 2:00pm, Morning Glory Yoga Studios will be offering the first of a special series of classes exploring the world of Ashtanga Yoga.

Ashtanga yoga is a system of yoga developed by Sri. K. Patthabi Jois, which uses a learned sequential order of postures, synchronized with the breath, to create internal heat, purify the body, and improve strength, flexibility and endurance.

The first session will last two hours. The following sessions will be one and a half hours long, and will take place every other Sunday at the Studio. Karen Higgins, owner and manager of the Longview Yoga Studio, will be teaching this series. Her approach will be gentle and inclusive, with plenty of modifications to suit individual needs. Classes will be $25 each, or students may sign up for all four classes for $80. If you're interested in embarking on a new adventure in yoga, sign up at the Studio and make checks payable to Morning Glory Yoga Studios.

We're lucky to have Karen traveling to Nacogdoches from Longview, and excited about the opportunity to offer an additional kind of yoga to Morning Glory students. We hope you can join us this Sunday!

Donation Yoga Class

Please come and practice yoga with us on Friday, January 9, 2009 from 5:30-7:00 pm. Bethany Templin will return to teach an All Level class. All proceeds go to the Engage Network. Please visit this website for details. http://www.offthematintotheworld.org/sevachallenge

Bring a towel and water. See you on the mat!

Intro to Ashtanga Workshop coming soon!!

Ashtanga yoga instructor Karen Higgins will present a special daylong workshop at Morning Glory Yoga Studios on December 6, 2008. Higgins will lead students through the Primary (first) Series of the Mysore Ashtanga system during the morning session. The afternoon will be devoted to emphasizing alignment and form of specific postures.

The Mysore Ashtanga System was developed by famed Indian yoga instructor Sri Pattabhi Jois. Higgins, who has twenty years teaching experience in the fitness industry, is the owner and manager of the Longview Yoga Studio. She has studied Ashtanga yoga with acclaimed teachers David Swenson and Melanie Fawer both of whom studied with Jois.

The workshop costs $60. Anyone with an existing yoga practice is invited to attend but this class is not appropriate for complete beginners or those suffering from injuries. Students should wear comfortable clothes and come to the class well rested and hydrated. Call (936) 715 9909 for more information and to register for the class.

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Dear Students,

Just a reminder that the Morning Hatha class this Saturday, 09/13 is canceled as we are hosting the Intro to Ashtanga Workshop with Karen Higgins.

At this time, Intro to Ashtanga is still scheduled for Saturday beginning at 10am. Please arrive a little early and remember to come well hydrated as water is not allowed during the practice and the room will be at about 80 degrees. We recommend that you bring a towel or a yoga rug.

Details: (see prior post for additional information)

Cost: $60.00
Time/Description: 10:00am-12:00pm:Led Primary Series, 12:00pm-1:00pm:Lunch, 1:30pm-4:30pm:Breakdown of postures in series

If you are not registered for this workshop, but would like to attend, please call the studio or e-mail at 936.715.9909 or mgyoga@gmail.com.

We are keeping a close eye on Ike and will notify you of a cancellation.

Hope to see you Saturday!

Yoga Workshop