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 December 31, 2009. Be sure to check our online calendar for up-to-date class schedule.
You can download and print out the Special Offer postcard and bring it to the studio, or you can pick up a postcard at the studio. *This offer does not apply to 2-hour classes or to Meditation Class.
Special Thanksgiving Eve - Yoga for Gratitude with Jessica Zerr Wednesday, November 25th, 6:30-8:00pm Awake each morning with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving. -Khalil Gibran-
SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER SUNDAY 9:00-10:30am Tony Briggs Level 1-3 10:30-12:30pm Tony Briggs Level 3-5 7:00-8:15 pm Learning to Listen: Insight Meditation with Jonathan Reynolds – starts Sunday, November 15; by donation ($5-$10) MONDAY 9:30-11:00am Tony Briggs All Levels 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 Jessica Zerr Yoga for Gratitude November 25 only. By donation; all proceeds benefit Make a Wish Foundation THURSDAY 9:30-11:00am Tony Briggs All Levels 6:30-8:00pm Jessica Zerr All Levels (no class 11/26) 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.
HOLIDAY CLASSES WITH TONY BRIGGS
Thanksgiving 2009 and New Year's 2010
We encourage early registration; these classes fill up every year. Registration forms can be found on the following pdf flyers.
Flyer.Thanksgiving.2009.pdf Flyer.Tony.NewYears.2010.pdf
Learning To Listen: Insight Meditation Group
7:00pm – 8:15pm, Sundays @
$5-$10, 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
Fall Session: October 18 through December 13, 2009 Winter Session: January 24 through March 21, 2010 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, consistent, and coherent understanding of these subtle and complex matters. I want to offer you an opportunity to embark on such a journey. The Yoga Teacher Mentoring Program is an intensive eight-week course, held at Turtle Island Yoga, designed to train you in the practical skills of teaching yoga. This 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 effectively, and for those already teaching who would like to deepen their understanding, enhance their classroom presence, and sharpen their teaching skills. During the eight-week program, you will learn: · How to sequence a class so that it is safe, interesting, and effective. · How to demonstrate poses to enhance your student’s learning. · How to modify the poses for individual student’s needs. · How to use props for instructional and therapeutic purposes. · How to make respectful, compassionate hands-on adjustments that work. Course Requirements: · Take one public class per week with Tony. · Assist in one public class per week with Tony. · Complete a packet of course-related readings. · Participate in one group meeting every two weeks for 2 hours, devoted to hands-on peer teaching and discussions of the reading materials. All required coursework except the cost of the reading materials is included in the course fee of $600 per session. You may take as many sessions as you want; the reading materials/discussion will be different each time; plus ongoing consultation and support is a proven and powerful way to rapidly increase your teaching abilities. Once you’ve completed one session, additional sessions can be taken for $300. To register, send a letter or resume outlining your yoga experience to: tonybriggs108@sbcglobal.net, or for more information, call Tony at 415.488.1930.
Yoga for the Athlete Workshops
with Dario Fredrick
October 3, November 14, December 12 - Saturdays, 3-5pm
Specific poses will be practiced to encourage alignment, balance and openness. While each workshop has a specific focus, they are appropriate for everyone, athletes and non-athletes alike. All workshops include restorative poses to enhance recovery from strenuous exercise and stress. Increased freedom of movement and restorative practices translate to improved recovery from daily activities and a greater sense of balance within.
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.