Beginners to Yoga
These classes are for true beginners to yoga, or for those who have not had a class for a long time, or for anyone with a curiosity about the language and props used in Iyengar Yoga wanting a thorough foundation. This will be a systematic, progressive, 8 week long introduction to Hatha Yoga in the Iyengar tradition. Note: Sometimes private yoga classes are recommended. Speak with your teacher if interested.
Preregistration is REQUIRED for Beginners Series, and no drop-in students are allowed. You may preregister by mailing a check made out to Austin Yoga to us at 1122C South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704, indicating which class you wish to join or by calling the instructor listed below. If the first class is less than a week away, or if you have missed the first class, make payment and attendance arrangements by calling the instructor directly.
8 class Series – $120
All participants receive booklet with series purchase.
Attend a second beginners’ series for half-price!
Upcoming Beginners’ Series
January 25 – March 13, 2012
Spring 2012 Workshops
Contact Peggy Kelley at 512-923-4643 for more information on any of these events.
Workshops w/ Anne Schultz
Individual cost $40/workshop, or pay up front at the first workshop and get all three for $100! Pre-registration is appreciated. Contact Anne at 512-468-2808
Saturday March 10, 2012 3:30 – 5:30 pm – Fun w/ Chairs!
How to do things with chairs! Come learn how you can use yoga chairs to enhance your standing poses, forward bends, backward bends, twists and inversions. We’ll even use them for a few arm balances.
Saturday April 14, 2012, 3:30 – 5:30 pm – Supported Backbends & Inversions
The delights of supported backbends and inversions. Come learn how to use the chairs, ropes, backward benders and tresslers to enhance your backbend and inversion practice.
Assessment Prep w/ Yves Oberlin & Peggy Kelley
February 24 – 26, 2012
For Iyengar teachers: a 10-hour look at your next syllabus.
Practice & teach poses on that syllabus and get a sense of whether and when to do (another) assessment.
Workshop w/ Theresa Rowland & Devon Dederich
March 2 – 4, 2012
More on individualized yoga practice, based on Geeta Iyengar’s work as interpreted by Stephanie Quirk
Details coming soon
Workshop w/ Ramanand Patel
May 5 – 6, 2012
The return of our favorite wandering yogi
Details coming soon
