Authentic Yoga - West of Boston
I’m really moved by some of stories I’ve been hearing from you, about how your Yoga practice has been showing up in your lives. As this blog takes shape, we’ll be able to share these stories with each other.
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om Shanti, I’ll see you in class. -j
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Street Stretch This 60-second video, merges complex yoga poses with the scenery of everyday life in India. 108 Yogies were hired to create the film and promote the 15th annual International Yoga Festival in Pondicherry, India. There were over 300,000 people at the festival.
Relax and Renew at the Yoga with John Retreat this Fall in Western Mass
I came across these breathing exercisers, they are said to increase lung capacity with just 30 breaths. Click on the picture for more info on the POWERbreathe from Gaiam. Imagine a class full of people doing a round of Kapalabhati through these?! Let me know if you’ve tried one of these? I’m intrigued.
I’m due back from my amazing trip to Woodstock with my amazing teachers in a few days. I’ll see you in class. john
-john
A woman takes a New York sceptic and immerses him in the world of Yoga. The trailer looks interesting, with cameos of Guruji, Iyengar, Dharma Mitra, and a trip to Mysore india to practice Ashtanga with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.
It premieres at the at the MFA in Boston Sept 12-14, and then plays the Kendal Square cinema in Cambridge the 19′th through the 25′th. Let me know if you’re intersted in a group forming to go in and see the film together. Here’s the trailer:
A few spaces remain in the Yoga With John Fall Retreat in Western Mass. I’ll see you in class.
This weekend I’ll be heading out to Woodstock NY to spend time with my teachers David Life and Sharon Gannon.
David and Sharon are longtime yogis and founders of the Jivamukti style of Yoga. Jiva means soul, and Mukti means liberation. The Jivamukti yogi practices to become liberated in this lifetime, and to help all beings be free of suffering. Next time you are in NY city, head up to Union Square and visit their beautiful Yoga studio.
So next week I’ll be having some wonderful substitue teachers cover our classes. Jyoti will be teaching the Monday 4pm Yoga and Nia for life class in Cocnord, the Tuesday 6:30pm Lumina class in Wayland, and the Wednesday Bosse classes in Sudbury. Linda Seik will be teaching the Thursday 5:30pm Yoga class in West Concord.
The Monday Half Moon Hill class in Acton, and the Thursday 9am Maynard class will not be held next week.
I’ve got some great workshops planned for the fall, and there are still a few spots open in our Fall Yoga Retreat in western Mass. I’m looking forward to sharing what I learn when I get back, and hear how nice your classes with Jyoti and Linda were.
Om Shanti, I’ll see you in class.
john
On August 5′th People around the world will be reciting the Sutra of Golden Light for world peace. You can join in, got to the IMI website to find out more, or sit in silence for some time that day to participate. http://www.joinprayersforpeace.org/
Save the date! I look forward to this all summer! Sunday August 17′th The India Association of Greater Boston presents: India Day at the Hatch Shell in Boston. This is a great celebration of music, arts, dance, crafts and food. Starts at 4pm. Let me know if you plan on going it would be great to meet up there.
Namaste!
John
I Just had to share this video of twin baby mooses. You can click the share button below to email it to a friend.
Thanks to those who could make it to the outdoor class at the Maynard Farmers Market this am. Hope to see you all at the Smiletrain benefit tonight ! see you in class -john
Be sure to check out the Fall retreat with John !
We’ve now raised enough to fund six surgeries! thanks for all your help in spreading the word! Here’s how we are helping:
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Dancing his way around the world:
