HOUSTON WELCOMES IYENGAR YOGA TEACHER CARA BOWEN

Native Texan Cara Bowen has come back to her roots. Having lived in the UK for the past 8 years, where she taught belly dancing and Iyengar Yoga, she is now settling in Texas. She will be offering  special classes at HIYS on Monday evenings this Fall. Cara is certified at the Intermediate Jr. II level.

Monday, Sept. 28, 5:45-7:15

$20

Healthy Knees

The aim of this class is for students to learn through yoga, about the alignment and space needed for a healthy knee joint. This class will be appropriate for Level 1, Level 2 and 50+ students. It will be suitable for students with healthy knees or general knee problems, however not suitable for students with acute knee problems, intense swelling in the knee joints, or with knee replacements (which can require more individualized instruction). 

Monday, Oct. 12, 5:45-7:15

$20

Ropes

A class on the use of the ropes. A description will follow.

Limited to 12 participants.

Oct. 19--Nov. 23, Monday evenings, 5:45-7:15

Six-week introductory course

$96

We'll have a flyer later for you to give out to your friends.

TEEN YOGA SERIES COMING TO ALCOVE YOGA, OCTOBER 2015

We know that teens these days are under a good deal of pressure, and need healthy ways to relieve stress. We also know that they could use some good clean fun on Saturday afternoons. So we hope they will sign up in droves for the Teen Yoga Series at Alcove Yoga.

Important Information:
Class Meets: Saturdays, 4:00-5:15 pm, October 3, 10, 17, (not 24th) and 31st.

Price: $65 for all four classes, OR $20 each.

Teacher: Pauline Schloesser

Sign up online at Alcoveyoga.com. Look under the TEENS Tab; make purchase, then go to the "SIGN UP NOW" button to reserve your space. 

REBECCA LERNER WORKSHOP AT HIYS

Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher Rebecca Lerner returns to Houston the weekend of September 25-27th. You must have 6 months Iyengar Yoga Experience (classes) in order to register. Please click on the following link for REGISTRATION FORM.

CLASSES CANCELED WEEKEND OF SEPT 26-27 AT ALCOVE YOGA

All of the teachers at Alcove Yoga will be in training the weekend of September 26 and 27th. We encourage you attend the Rebecca Lerner Workshop at Houston Iyengar Yoga Studio. 

STABILITY IN THE SEASON OF MUTABILITY with Margaret Peggy Kelley

Stability in the Season of Mutability
with Margaret Peggy Kelley
Oct 16 & 17

Friday Evening:
Stability in Standing poses focusing on the balancing poses

Saturday Morning:
Stability in Back bends focusing on using props to stay longer

Saturday Afternoon:
Stability in the Inversions focusing on developing canny ways to prepare the arms and shoulders for maximum stability and alignment.

To Sign Up/For More Info
Contact Selise at Yoga Heart Studio
(281) 687-0647
http://yogaheartstudiohouston.com

DEAN LERNER IS COMING TO HOUSTON IYENGAR YOGA STUDIO JUNE 12-14.

Dean Lerner, longtime student of B.K.S. Iyengar and past president of the Iyengar Yoga Association of the U.S., blends keen perception and insight with his delightful sense of humor to present classes that will satisfy and stretch you — mind, body and spirit. Dean is a certified senior Iyengar instructor at the advanced level and co-director of the Center for Well-Being in Lemont, Pennsylvania. He is an avid practitioner and teaches workshops around the world. Contact Joyce or Constance at HIYS for registration information. 

H.S. ARUN WORKSHOP AT ALCOVE YOGA HOUSTON, JULY 13, 14, 15

H. S. ARUN is coming to Alcove Yoga. Arunji is a world-renowned Advanced Iyengar Yoga teacher who recently published a book called Experiment and Experience on the Chair. In Bangalore, at his home studio, Arun teaches for groups of 70 students and more; here in Houston we will have him in small groups, with a maximum of 15 students.  Arun is dynamic, fun, and extremely creative in the use of props to help the practitioner achieve a deeper experience of yoga.

The sessions are organized as follows: 

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

You must have 6 months consistent practice of Iyengar Yoga, but all levels are welcome. 

Price is $40 per session; $108 for 3 sessions.

Alcove Yoga Monthly Members get an automatic 15% discount on purchase. 

MARATHON YOGA PRACTICE and IYNAUS / IYASCUS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Please join the Iyengar Yoga National Association (IYNAUS) and the Iyengar Yoga Association of the South Central U.S. (IYASCUS).

Your membership dues of $60 annually supports our organizations which are active in the following: disseminating information about Iyengar yoga events; publication of Yoga Samachar magazine, and electronic newsletters; provision of scholarships for students in need; maintaining the standards of certification for teachers; the organization of conventions and continuing educational opportunites for teachers, as well as conferences with senior teachers for non-teacher members. WE NEED YOU! And your valid membership admits you to a FREE MARATHON YOGA PRACTICE at Alcove Yoga.

We will call out the name of the pose and tell you how much time will be devoted to it. For example, "Utthita Trikonasana, 1 minute each side." We'll tell you when to come out of the pose, and then name the next pose. We will tell you the name in English and you can look around at others if you're unsure of what to do-- no big deal! Just show up and do the best you can. 

DETAILS:

• Saturday, 4/11, 2-5pm at Alcove Yoga (637 Cortlandt Street, Houston TX 77007)
• Over 60 postures will be called out with time given for the practice of each one
• No "teaching," just someone telling you what to practice. You get whatever props you need.
• light refreshments served after class
• please email us to let us know you're coming. (space is limited)

Here's a link to join IYNAUS. On the second page of the form, please choose IYASCUS as your regional association (South Central).



Thank you !!!
Pauline

AYURVEDA AND YOGA WORKSHOP MARCH 13-15

Peggy Kelley is coming to Houston to give a workshop March 13, 14, and 15 on Iyengar Yoga and Ayurveda. The workshop will be held at Yoga Heart Studio in Houston, 5959 Westheimer. Ste 210. 

Schedule: 

Friday, March 13: 6-8 PM $45

Saturday, March 14, 1-4 PM $70

Sunday, March 15, 10 AM  to 1 PM, $70.

See download the flyer here!

TWO NEW CLASSES AT YOGA BHAVANA

Annette Raj is announcing two new classes at her studio, Yoga Bhavana. 

Level 1             

Tuesday, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Begins March 3

 

Gentle/55+

Thursday, 12 - 1:00 pm

Begins March 5

 

Registration:  http://yogabhavana.org/info/