I am of course very excited about this new development and have created a page called: Teaching Schedule. Below you can see the contents of that page, including suggestions given to make the most out of the students experience.
What do you think? Do you have a page for your students? What do you offer in it?
OPEN HOUSE:
Saturday September 10th:
10:00-10:30 AM FREE 1/2 Hr. INTRO CLASS with Claudia
11:30-11:45 AM FREE TALK AND DEMO ON USING THE NETI POT
ONGOING CLASSES
Starting on Thursday September 22nd
Evening class: Thursdays 7:30 to 8:45 PM
Morning Class: Saturdays 10:00 to 11:15 AM
ABOUT THE CLASS:
The class ends with a short breathing exercise to center the mind and integrate all that was learned and a two minute meditation before a restful savasana.
The class is set for one hour and fifteen minutes to ensure we have enough time to go over a good amount of the series that brings health to the body yet it does not drain our energy. You will leave feeling centered, balanced and relaxed while having gone through a healthy workout for the body.
May your progress on the path be joyful and successful!
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE CLASS:
If you are enrolling in the class I am thrilled to have you join us! Please sign up at the Cold Spring Living room.
As a welcome present, the first 50 students will receive a free autographed copy of the book: 21 Things To Know Before Starting An Ashtanga Yoga Practice. I wish all success to students on the yoga quest. These, below, are suggestions that will help you make the most out of your experience:
- Remove your shoes at the door, we practice in our bare feet.
- Never bring your cell phone into the studio, please leave it in your car
- Come to practice with an empty stomach (at least 3 hours with no food - drinks are OK, stay hydrated)
- Keep water bottles off the floor to prevent spills
- Be early to class, entering late disrupts the flow and concentration. If you only arrive a few minutes late take a breath and quiet down before entering the room, then place your mat slowly and quietly as you join the group
- We suggest you bring your own mat as it is more hygienic
- Refrain from wearing perfume
- Wear comfortable clothing
- If you have a health issue (illness, injury or medical condition) notify me before class
- Be kind and loving to yourself by accepting where you are in the practice
- Stay for the entire class. If you need to leave early notify the instructor beforehand and exit before the final relaxation
- Remember that yoga's purpose is to go within and calm the mind, make this your time, relax, and enjoy it!
- Always respect your own body and never push. Work with what is and enjoy.
I think you may have a typo - is the free class 10:00-10:30 or 10:00-11:30? I love the neti pot demonstration. :) Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks for noticing, the free demo class is actually only half an hour :-)
ReplyDeletecongratulations claudia! im so excited for you!! i can't wait to hear read about this new venture.
ReplyDeleteॐ स॒ह ना॑ववतु । स॒ह नौ॑ भुनक्तु ।
स॒ह वी॒र्यं॑ करवावहै ।
ते॒ज॒स्वि ना॒वधी॑तमस्तु॒ मा वि॑द्विषा॒वहै॑ ॥
ॐ शान्ति॒ः शान्ति॒ः शान्ति॑ः ॥ [5]
om saha nāvavatu
saha nau bhunaktu
saha vīryaṃ karavāvahai
tejasvināvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
Om ! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together;
May we work conjointly with great energy,
May our study be vigorous and effective;
May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate any).
Om ! Let there be Peace in me !
Let there be Peace in my environment !
Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me
Thank you Martina, how auspicious for you to post this prayer, love it!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Claudia; I just recently purchased your book and am a beginner to the journey of Ashtanga~ purchased a DVD to start off at home and join classes when the finances permit. I just wanted to say THANK YOUUU for your wonderful posts... the amazing compilation of useful information and the ever-flowing stream of motivation. I feel so much more confident to begin now~ after encountering this blog!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on this new endeavor, teaching at Cold Springs~ may it deepen and fortify your dedication to this amazing practice.
namaste~
Riquermy
Aww RV, thank you, your words mean the world to me, it feels so good to learn that it gave you pointers along the path, I am humbled and happy!!! so glad you wrote, and I hope you stay in touch, would love to have you guest post on how you do, or just if you want to keep me posted on how it goes, I looooove talking about yoga, but guess you already knew that... hee hee :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's so amazing to find an entire community who appreciates not just the physical aspects of yoga; but also the rich context; the spirituality and the connections to self we can achieve through it; I will most definitely keep in touch~ you've shared so much of yourself in this blog; it's only fair to do the same and share our love of yoga ;) Thank you for the warm welcome!
ReplyDeletevery cool! wish i lived in ny. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you RV and thank you too Late Blooming :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Claudia! This is such an auspicious beginning for you. I wish I live in NY; then I can pose as a complete beginner in Ashtanga, come to your class, and bind Mari D on the first class! ("Wow, you got me into Mari D the first time I tried Ashtanga! You're such a wonderful teacher!")
ReplyDeleteActually, I'm also going to be teaching at a local yoga studio here in Minnesota in the fall. I'll post about this soon.
Ahh , feel so proud and excited for you, Claudia
ReplyDeleteMay earnest students from all directions come to you!
May earnest students with varied capabilities come to you!
May earnest students with exceptional capabilities come to you!
May earnest students with self-restraint come to you!
May earnest students with peace in heart come to you !
(with apologies to the Yaju Veda)
Nobel that would be funny, oh, surprise! mari d on first try... ha ha. Truth is the class will be on the basic level, I doubt there will be complicated poses like that one, just startig with the good basics... I heard that you will be teaching as well, hope to hear more soon, and good luck to you too!
ReplyDeleteGrimmly thank you, I really appreciate the Vedic prayer, been reciting it myself, find it very auspicious that you would write it here too, come what may, :-)
Congrats Claudia! Wish you an enjoyable teaching experience!
ReplyDeleteThank you YYogini! :-)
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