ATHENA PAPPAS IS COMING TO HOUSTON JANUARY 20-22, 2017

Athena Pappas, (CIYT, SR.1) will be coming to Houston for a workshop at Alcove Yoga January 20-22. Athena is well known for her extraordinary practice of asanas under long time guidance of teachers Manuso Manos and Patricia Walden.



Athena lives and teaches in San Francisco and is the current President of the Northern California Iyengar Yoga Asssociation.  She has studied at RIMYI many times, in the regular and medical classes. Her knoweldge of asana is deep. Athena will classes on emotional well-being based on hip-openers.


Freedom in the hips and pelvis, will be the launching point for forward bends, backward extensions, and what ever else she thinks of.

We are incredibly excited to host her for her first offering in the Houston area.

Don't miss the early bird special. Register before January 6 and save $15. Regular price is $165; Early bird is $150, for 3 classes. You may register for all or one.

Be sure to check the Alcoveyoga.com website for forthcoming details.

HEALING CLASSES FOR THE LOW BACK COMING TO ALCOVE YOGA

Alcove Yoga will start offering a series of 4 classes focusing on healing the low back. Based on Lois Sternberg's teachings, this class will replicate practices at RIMYI. Students will learn:

• passive postures to RELAX muscular and mental tension
• supported postures to gently open, stretch, and move tight areas
• adjustments to correct misalignments of sacroiliac joints and vertebrae
• how to practice safely at home in between classes

Please visit Alcove Yoga website, and register online under EVENTS.

Class details:
4 Saturdays: October 22, 29, Nov 5, 12
8:30-10:00 am

More information: 832-942-8240

REBECCA LERNER COMES TO HIYS OCTOBER 14-16

Rebecca Lerner is co-director of the Center for Well-Being in Lemont, Pennsylvania and an Intermediate Senior III Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. Rebecca has studied many times in India with the Iyengars. A devoted practitioner since the late ‘70’s, Rebecca is an IYNAUS assessor and conducts workshops nationally as well as teacher training programs. Rebecca is known for her ability to guide the students deeply into the poses in a fresh, insightful and meaningful way. She has a gentle yet dynamic teaching style that brings each student a heightened yogic experience. Share and enjoy the enthusiasm, inspiration and expertise found in Rebecca’s classes.

For more information, go to the HIYS website.