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Calling all Chicago yoga teachers! Take your teaching skills to the next level with a two-day program on Asana Choreography led by master yoga teacher trainer, Renata Sumar Gaertner and co-owner of 5KY, Erin Haddock. This comprehensive workshop covers all aspects of Asana Choreography. You'll learn the basics of planning sequences and linking asanas together, advanced asana techniques, and presentation and storytelling skills.
The weekend will culminate in a presentation of asana choreographies our participants have developed over the two days. Day One of the workshop will cover the fundamentals of asana choreography, including what it is, how to plan your sequence, basic asanas, and how to link them together. Day Two will focus on more advanced techniques such as storytelling skills, music selection, training more advanced postures, how pranayama and meditation are connected to your asana practice, and presentation skills. You will also be able to take part in a mock presentation and receive feedback from both your peers and instructors. In addition to our workshop, we will have daily Hatha Yoga Practice following the Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for all Abilities. This workshop is perfect for yoga teachers of all levels who are interested in learning more about asana choreography. Sign up by September 30th and get 20% off!!
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Cultivate peace, rest & balance with a guided Yoga Nidra (Deep Relaxation) as you are immersed in the resonant full-body experience of a sound bath.
Bring balance to the transition from summer to autumn. If you’ve ever felt intimidated to practice at a yoga studio, our Intro to Yoga Series is perfect for you! This is also a great series for those looking for a deeper foundational understanding of the practice of Yoga.
This will include not only yoga poses (asana) and breathing techniques (pranayama), but also the integral philosophy behind the practice. You’ll learn why and how yoga works as you develop your own personal practice that’s unique to you and your needs. Whether you’re a total beginner, you’re returning to your practice after some time off, or just want to learn more about the broader practice of yoga, this class will help you along your journey. After the 8-week course is over, you will understand how to practice and modify basic yoga poses, develop better control over your breathing, and learn how traditional yogic philosophy impacts our body and mind from a scientific but heart-centered approach. Suitable for total beginners as well as anyone who has been dipping their toes into the practice but wants a more in-depth understanding of Yoga. Registration is limited to just 10. Book your spot now! Everything in life is vibration. - Albert Einstein Yoga Sutra 1.26 स पूर्वेषाम् अपि गुरुः कालेनानवच्छेदात्॥२६ sa pūrveṣām-api-guruḥ kālena-anavacchedāt Unconditioned by Time, Isvara Is the Teacher of Even the Most Ancient Teachers Why do we chant Om in yoga? Why chant at all? As modern science is beginning to shed light on the mechanisms behind the ancient science of yoga, we are learning that vibration - energy - is all around us and within us. After all, didn’t Einstein also determine that matter (e.g. our body) is simply a manifestation of energy in the physical plane?
By the time summer is over, do you feel worn out? Cultivate peace, rest, and balance with a guided Yoga Nidra (Deep Relaxation) as you are immersed in the resonant full-body experience of a sound bath.
You will leave vibrating with the grounding sounds of gongs, singing bowls, and chimes played by Evelyn’s expert hands. Your mind and body will be more at ease, as you listen to Rachel’s gentle guidance of your progressive relaxation. Feel your spirit lighten once more, as you let go of summer and welcome the fall season. This workshop is for anyone seeking self-care and deep rest. 5KY All Access Members get 20% off. We recommend registering ASAP as spots are extremely limited and a waiting list for this special event is likely. Photo by Devin Avery on Unsplash Your focus determines your reality. - George Lucas Sutra 1.21 - तीव्रसंवेगानामासन्नः - tīvra-saṁvegānām-āsannaḥ To the Keen and Intent Practitioner the Goal Comes Quickly In the last two months, we've studied Sutras 1.12 and 1.14. Yoga Sutra 1.12 gives us the two pillars that stabilize us enough to become good at yoga - practice and non-attachment. Yoga Sutra 1.14 explains that practice requires patience, faith and devotion in our yoga sadhana.
This month's Sutra, which is 1.21, covers how long it will take to become a master at yoga and achieve samadhi or liberation. In between Sutras 1.14 and 1.21, Patanjali explains the various stages of non-attachment and how to develop in yoga. We can't believe it but our little baby is six years old! 💕 When we opened our doors in 2017, nervous and uncertain if the neighborhood would embrace us, we never could have foretold the beautiful relationships we would forge with Roscoe Village, Lakeview and North Center (and other neighborhoods!) residents. We didn't understand how much meaning our job would have to us. How many people we would get to serve within our community - in our studio, outdoors, in schools and many other organizations... even *gasp* online! It hasn't always been easy. In fact, many times it's been downright hard. Your peaceful faces at the end of the practice were what kept us going in the face of adversity. Here we are at the end of a very bizarre period of our collective lives, ready to move forward into the new. It seems, despite the fall weather, we're all ready for growth. So for our 6th Anniversary Weekend, we're offering folks new to 5KY the chance to try out our all-access pass for only $1 for three days! See how good a regular yoga practice makes you feel in three days and grow into better health, a calmer mind and more self-confidence. 6th ANNIVERSARY ALL-ACCESS PASS Terms & Conditions Available for first time students of 5KY only. Get three days of unlimited yoga for $1. The All-Access pass auto-renews at the end of three days at our discounted monthly all-access rate ($115). Cancel anytime. TO OUR REGULAR STUDENTS: please book your spot in your favorite classes the week of September 15th before September 10th. We expect most classes to have a waitlist, so make sure to snag your place before the Open House pre-booking begins. Also, please invite your friends to join us! In the meantime, check out these throwback images from our opening weekend in 2017!
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash Practice is the most important factor in Yoga. - Swami Satchidananda This blog post is part of our Yoga Sutras series. Want to start at the beginning? Sutra 1.14 - स तु दीर्घकाल नैरन्तर्य सत्कारा असेवितो दृढभूमिः - Sa Tu Dīrghakāla Nairantarya Satkāra-ādara-āsevito Dr̥ḍhabhūmiḥ Practice Becomes Firmly Grounded by Patience, Devotion, and Faith From Sutras 1.13-1.20, Patanjali outlines exactly what it means to accomplish what we studied last month in Sutra 1.12. As a reminder, Yoga Sutra 1.12 tells us that by practice and detachment, we will reach the goal of yoga.
Sutras 1.13 and 1.14 discuss what it means to practice. Practice of yoga is defined as continuous effort to calm the fluctuations of our mind, as explained in Yoga Sutra 1.2. Sutras 1.15 and 1.16 describe what non-attachment is. It is a state of renunciation that is achieved through the application of our willpower. (Iyengar, 65) Ultimate renunciation occurs when we are no longer affected by the qualities of nature, which are known as the three gunas in Vedic philosophy. In other words, “one is no longer controlled by the dramas of the world.” (Shoshoni, 9) Photo by Guilherme Stecanella on Unsplash Make your heart and mind friends and you will have peace of mind. - Suzy Kassem This blog post is part of our Yoga Sutras series. Want to start at the beginning? Sutra 1.12 - अभ्यासवैराग्याअभ्यां तन्निरोधः - Abhyasa Vairagyabhyam Tannirodhah Peace of Mind Comes Through Practice and Non-Attachment You may be wondering, “wait a minute…we skipped from Sutra 1.3 to 1.12!” It’s true. If I covered every Yoga Sutra in this series, it would take us 16⅓ years to get us through them all.
Luckily, these threads are so terse (and when read one after the other become like poetry) that we can conveniently condense the Sutras between those formally in our exploration within these discussions. So while we are specifically looking at Sutra 1.12, we’ll also take a look at Sutras 1.4 - 1.11. In Sutra 1.4, Patanjali mentions that when we are not experiencing yoga as explained in the first three Sutras, we are convinced that our True Self is whatever our mind thinks we are. This perception of ourselves is usually derived from our experience of the world through our senses. Sutras 1.5 - 1.11 describe the five types of thought forms the mind has which cause us to identify with our senses. These thought forms can be painful or pleasant. Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00-7:50 AM Want to kick start your summer days in just the right way? Stop by gorgeous Gallagher Way (right next to Wrigley Field) on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for a free yoga class with us. You'll be on your way by 8 AM, feeling strong, loose, and calm. Ready for anything the day has in store for you! Tuesdays are a vigorous flow, designed to get your heart pumping and challenge you a little bit. Thursdays are a treat to wind down your week with a gentler flow. All levels are welcome.
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