IYENGAR YOGA STUDIES PROGRAM COMING TO ALCOVE YOGA IN FEBRUARY

For Serious Students and Aspiring Teachers

Starting February 8th, Pauline Schloesser will offer a 5 and a-half-month program in Iyengar Yoga Studies. The program will meet for six Saturdays from February to mid June, for three hours each class. 

This special yoga course is designed with two purposes: to help students gain skills necessary for a regular home yoga practice; and to cover required knowledge from the first assessment syllabus from IYNAUS. While not a teacher training program, this course will help those who would like to start teaching or preparing for the first assessment. 

Course Objectives: 

• Learn ways of practicing basic yoga postures with attention to alignment in several categories: Standing, Seated, Lateral Extensions, Forward Extensions, Abdominals, and Inversions.
• Learn the Sanskrit and English names of yoga postures
• Learn principles to design a practice sequence of yoga postures
• Introduce yoga philosophy through selected topics in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

Course requirements: 

• Attend a weekly yoga class with a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher (6 months of practice experience)
• Commitment to make every class of Yoga Studies course.
• Complete some written assignments and quizzes
• Basic good health. No injuries or chronic problems

Required Readings will come from two books:

Yoga in Action, a Preliminary Course, by Geeta Iyengar

Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, by B.K.S. Iyengar

Recommended Reading:

Light on the Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar

Yoga, A Gem for Women, by Geeta Iyengar

Schedule: 2-5pm, at Alcove Yoga on these Saturdays

February 8th, March 8th, April 12th, May 10th, May 24th, and June 14th.

Price: $360

Pre-register for the course online by visiting our website.

SPECIAL 2-HOUR ADVANCED ASANA CLASS THIS THURSDAY AT ALCOVE YOGA

There will be a special 2-hour advanced asana class Thursday, December 19, from 7-9 pm at Alcove Yoga. 

This is a great opportunity for those of you who are thinking about signing up for the series (that begins January 2nd) to try it out. There are some prerequisites: you should be able to practice inversions, Uttanasana with straight legs, and come up into Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow) from the chair or two bolsters. This class is not on the Mindbody scheduler. Just email Pauline and let us know you're coming. Price is $22 at the door. 

HOUSTON CELEBRATES 95TH BIRTHDAY OF BKS IYENGAR

On Saturday, December 14, students, teachers, and friends of Alcove Yoga celebrated Guruji's 95h birthday. Three donation classes were offered; and tickets were sold for a hearty Indian vegetarian meal as well as a viewing of the film "Leap of Faith".  Pauline Schloesser wishes to thank the following people who participated and helped to raise over $1000 to send to the Bellur Trust:

Patty Bowyer, Deborah Lancaster, Joan Son, Daryl Fowkes, Jimena Lieb, Micheal Lieb, Shailu Gopalan, Darren Greenway, Kathryn Kearl, Ming-fei Chen, Michael Adams, Bruce Blome, Karen Carter, Wade Prasifka, Anna Prasifka, Eric Phifer, Eric Schreiber, Anna Morisani, Audrey Parnell, Karissa Schecter, Susan Nerlove, Lucia Peebles, Jenny and Colin Wolfe, Cheryl Waterworth, Patty Bowyer, Dallas Adams, Yatin Patel, Rikesh Patel, Linda Piserelle, Romana Davies, Dan Gleitman, Sarah Martin, Michael Adams, Karuna Diedericks, Christina Hurr, Marta Bourke, Linda Price, Joel Hammett, Jessica Lymberopoulos, Adriana DeLorme, and Hae-A Lee.

A special thanks to Shailu Gopalan for cocking the meal; and Yatin Patel (London Sizzler and London Sweets) for Samosas, Chai, and Sweets.

Front row left to right: Pauline Schloesser, Karuna Diedericks, Michael Adams, Linda Piserelle, Anna Prasifka; Second Row, from left: Jessica Lymberopoulos, Karen Carter and Bruce Blome, Joel Hammett, Karissa Schecter, Daryl Fowkes, Christina Hurr, Michael Lieb, Wade Prasifka; Back Row: Shailu Gopalan, Romana Davies, Marta Bourke, Eric Schreiber, And Eric Phifer

Yatin and Rikesh making the Chai

Shailu and Linda

The Samosas brought by Yatin Patel of London Sizzler went very fast!

That big jug in front of me is Kombucha!

Ming-fei Chen, Michael Adams, Bruce Blome, Karen Carter, Wade Prasifka, Anna Prasifka, Eric Phifer, Eric Schreiber, Anna Morisani, Audrey Parnell, Karissa Schecter, Susan Nerlove, Lucia Peebles, Jenny and Colin Wolfe, Cheryl Waterworth, Patty Bowyer, Dallas Adams, Yatin Patel, Rikesh Patel, Linda Piserelle, Romana Davies,




Dan Gleitman, Sarah Martin, Michael Adams, Karuna Diedericks, Christina Hurr, Marta Bourke, Linda Price, Joel Hammett, Jessica Lymberopoulos, Adriana DeLorme, and Hae-A Lee

BHAGAVAD GITA LECTURES AT YOGA HEART STUDIO START JAN. 12

Yoga Heart Houston will offer a series of 8 lectures on the Bhagavad Gita, given by Ravi Shanker. The series starts Sunday, January 12th, from 3:00 to 4:35 pm. Register online at www. yogaheartstudiohouston.com.

DEAN LERNER IYENGAR YOGA WORKSHOP AT HIYS JANUARY 24-26

Dean Lerner, Advanced Iyengar teacher from Pennsylvania, is coming to Houston! The workshop will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, January 24-26th. Generally speaking the prerequisite for registration is 6 months of continuous Iyengar Yoga practice.  Please visit the Houston Iyengar Yoga Studio website for more information.

SPECIAL EVENTS at YOGA HEART STUDIO HOUSTON

Selise has some events coming to her studio: 

• Sunday December 15th, 4-6:30PM:  Heart Centered Holiday Practice with Selise Stewart and Kristin Scheel
• Saturday January 25th-Sunday January 26th: George Purvis & Jason Lobo Workshop
• Friday February 21st- Saturday February 22nd: Sharon Conroy Workshop

Please visit her website to for information and to register online.

SPECIAL DECEMBER SCHEDULE AT HOUSTON IYENGAR YOGA STUDIO

Houston Iyengar Yoga Studio will have a special schedule of classes in December. Normally they have 11 or 12 week sessions, but in December they are allowing drop-ins,  even in Level 1 classes. Check it out!

FREE CLASSES at HOUSTON IYENGAR YOGA STUDIO JAN 2-8

HIYS will be starting a new session of classes in January. They offer a week of free classes to introduce new students to the teachers. Please visit their website for more details. 

HOUSTON CELEBRATES the 95TH BIRTHDAY OF BKS IYENGAR

Our goal is to Send $1000 to the Bellur Trust for Guruji's 95th Birthday

We're having a day of festivities at Alcove Yoga. We've sold $250 in ticket and tee shirt sales. Our goal to send $1000 is definitely achievable with your participation. Here's what you can purchase through Paypal:

Donation Classes at Alcove Yoga
9:00 class with Daryl Fowkes
11:00 Class with Jimena Lieb
1:00 class with Pauline Schloesser
All classes are 1 hour and 15 minutes, for $15.00

Commemorative Tee shirts with the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali printed in Sanskrit, $25 each. Tee shirts were made by Popsi Narasimhan, Iyengar student in Boston.

5:30 Indian Vegetarian feast ($20) Food donated by India Grocers of Houston. Having dinner with us on Saturday night helps the cause!

Movie and Snacks, 7-9pm ($10).  The film is "Leap of Faith," an inspiring documentary about the life and struggles of B.K.S. Iyengar. Indian Chat (Snacks) and Chai donated by India Grocers.

All ticket sales are run through Pay Pal to our 501c3 (charitable) organization, IYASCUS. The funds are going to India to Guruji's Bellur Trust.

Here is the link to sign up. You may also make a tax-deductible donation by clicking the "I can't make it" button.

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=gqyn98jab&oeidk=a07e8km66072bf1fbf6

Thank you in advance for your participation!