Calendar of Events
March 10, 2010 and ongoing
Sanskrit in SohoLearn this ancient language for a direct connection to yoga philosophy or for the sheer joy of making beautiful sounds. This introductory course is the kickoff for ongoing Sanskrit study at Ashtanga Yoga New York, 430 Broome Street #2 in Manhattan. Enjoy regular sessions with the beautiful sound, look and feel of the language of yoga - and appreciate the yoga sutras as never before. Ongoing course of study with Jo, 6:00 - 7:30 alternate Wednesday evenings (2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/7). Call 646-961-4981 or email jo at yogaforawareness.org for more information. March 27 - 28, 2010
Introduction to Sanskrit: An ImmersionLearn this ancient language for a direct connection to yoga philosophy or for the sheer joy of making beautiful sounds. This educational adventure - the American Sanskrit Institute's introductory immersion weekend - gets you chanting and reading devanagari script. Presented by Jo at the offices of Dr. Bob Weiner, 8499 Greenville Ave. #106, Dallas, TX 75231-2418. Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 12:30 pm and 2 pm to 5:30 pm. $250 before March 20, $275 thereafter. Register: 972-596-7150 or dallas_sanskrit@flash.net. Flier. April 18, 2010 and ongoing
Yoga Sutra Study in QueensAn introductory series of classes, monthly throughout the spring (1/24, 2/21, no class in March, 4/18, 5/16, 6/13), on Patanjali's classic work, the Yoga Sutras. Discuss the activities of the mind, the price of letting the mind run rampant, the ways in which we can get better at controlling our minds, and the gifts of such discipline. Chant select sutras in Sanskrit, the beautiful language of yoga, hone your ability to read the Devanagari script, and connect directly to meaning with a practical application of Sanskrit grammar. $120 for the series, $30 per session. Sunday, 1 - 3 pm. At Yoga with Judy in Queens, New York, near Union Turnpike and Bell Boulevard. Flier.
June 7 - 12, 2010
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: Patanjali's Great Meditation on the SensesA week of exploration: a deep look at Patanjali's careful observation and recording of what happens for those who choose particular points of focus for meditation. You'll connect directly to this ancient text, and experience your new understanding in meditation practice. Co-taught by Jo and fellow ASI teacher, therapist and musician Josh Michaell. New York metro area. Contact Jo for more information.
June 25 - 27, 2010
Sanskrit II: An ImmersionThis weekend immersion takes as its foundation the points of resonance discovered in the American Sanskrit Institute's Introduction to Sanskrit. Enhance your ability to read the beautiful script of Sanskrit - devanagari - by mastering compound consonants, refine your pronunciation of familiar words, and learn to chant select sutras, slokas and passages from the Upanishads. Presented by Jo at the Yoga & Polarity Center in Malverne, NY. Friday 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 5:30 pm. Call 516-578-2898 or email yogaschool@aol.com.
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