HUNGRY FOR YOGA?
TRY OUR NEW STUDENT SPECIAL
Enjoy as many classes as you like, with any instructor, for 30 days for just $49! This offer is available to new students only and effective through June 1, 2010. Be sure to check our online calendar for up-to-date class schedule.
with Anne O'Brien
Friday, 6:00-8:00 pm, February 26, March 26, April 30
Levels 2-5; $20/class, cash or check only please.
Drop in or register w/Anne: yoginianne@sbcglobal.net
or (707)-996- 7955
Six Tuesdays: 7:30-9:00pm - May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8. $108 for the series, no drop-ins, except the first week (May 4) can be taken alone for $20.
“Prana is the energy permeating the Universe at all levels. It is physical, mental, intellectual, sexual, spiritual and cosmic energy. All vibrating energies are prana. It is energy which creates, protects, and destroys.” ----BKS Iyengar
In this 6-week series we will continue to explore the connections between body, breath and mind, using a variety of pranayama practices including the three yogic bandhas, antara and bahya kumbaka, jiva mudra, bhastrika and nadi shodana.
Pre-requisites: A minimum of 3 years asana experience. Familiarity with ujjayi breath in the seated position and a (at least somewhat) regular pranayama practice at home.
Required Text: Pranayama, Beyond the Fundamentals, by
To pre-register: Mail your $108 check payable to
SCHEDULE FOR MARCH
SUNDAY
9:00-10:30am Tony Briggs Level 1-3
10:30am-12:30pm Tony Briggs Level 3-5
7:00-8:15 pm Jonathan Reynolds Learning to Listen:
Insight Meditation, by donation ($5-$10) No class 3/21 and 3/28
TUESDAY
9:30-11:00am Tony Briggs All Levels
11:30am-1:00pm Susy Stewart Yoga for Everybody
6:00-7:30pm Tony Briggs All Levels
WEDNESDAY
6:30-8:00pm Jamie Lamka All Levels
NEW CLASS
THURSDAY
9:30-11:00am Tony Briggs All Levels
6:30-8:00pm Jessica Zerr All Levels
FRIDAY
9:30-11:00am Susan McCormick Levels 1-3
SATURDAY
9:00-10:30am Jamie Lamka All Levels
Please see
class schedule for more details.
LEARNING TO LISTEN: INSIGHT MEDITATION WITH
JONATHAN REYNOLDS
7:00pm – 8:15pm, Sundays @
$5-$20, Sliding Scale Donation
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this sitting group. If we have not yet met, my name is Jonathan Reynolds. This sitting group is composed of new and old students to meditation – each wishing to practice and embody the twin principles of wisdom and compassion in their life. Whatever the reason for your curiosity, again, welcome.
The intention of this group is three-fold: it is an introduction to the practice of insight (vipassana) meditation in the Buddhist tradition; it is a place for experienced meditators to sit regularly in community - ongoing friends and friendships will surely grow around this group's regularity; and lastly, these meditations are an opportunity to pause, reflect, and to notice the passing of our previous week and weekend, and to recharge for the days and week to come.
Our time together will be guided primarily by Buddhism's Four Foundations of Mindfulness – body, sensations, thoughts/emotions, and dharmas. At times our meditations will also be informed by Buddhism's Brahma Viharas (Heavenly Abodes) - loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. You need not be a Buddhist to attend, as these practices appear in one form or another in all great wisdom traditions.
The evening begins with some instruction in the practice of seated meditation – this helps to inform our 40-minute sit. Following the meditation there is an open forum for reflection, sharing, and questions. Also, if you find it difficult to sit on the floor, please bring what you think you may need: meditation cushion (zafu), meditation bench, or chair.
Let us sit for a bit.
TurtleIsland MeditationFlyer0909.pdf
DONATION BASED YIN YOGA BEGINS APRIL 4TH, 5:30-6:45
Visit Jonathan's web page for more information
200-HOUR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM and CONSULTATION AND MENTORING PROGRAM with TONY BRIGGS
2010 Schedule
Winter Session: February 1 – April 11
Spring Session: May 10 – July 18
Fall Session: September 27 – December 5
Traditionally, the practice of yoga and the art of teaching yoga were learned under the tutelage of a single teacher or at most a small number of teachers, over many years. This is still the best way to gain a deep and coherent understanding of these subtle and complex matters. I want to offer you an opportunity to embark on such a journey. Since this program is meant to give you an on-going in-depth working relationship with one primary teacher, it is strictly limited to six students.
The 200-hour Yoga Teacher-Training Program is an intensive course, mostly held at Turtle Island Yoga in San Anselmo, designed to train you in the practical skills of teaching yoga. This 200-hour program is suitable for students who have not yet taken a yoga teacher-training course and want to learn the practical, everyday craft of teaching yoga effectively.
The Ongoing Consultation and Mentorship Program is for yoga teachers who would like to deepen their understanding, enhance their classroom presence, and sharpen their teaching skills.
FOR COMPLETE DETAILS ABOUT BOTH THE TEACHER TRAINING AND THE ONGOING MENTORING /CONSULTATION PROGRAM CLICK HERE.
About Turtle Island Yoga
Turtle Island teachers are committed to their own ongoing yoga practice, and to furthering their education. They extend their commitment, experience and fresh outlook to their students.
What Does Turtle Island mean? In many myths around the world, it is the turtle, which supports the entire cosmos on its back and is the foundation of the manifest universe we all experience. This vision is shared by both Hindu and some Native American mythic traditions. Our intention at Turtle Island Yoga is to present an age-old practice useful to new-world students.