Daily Practice, Fall 2009

Savannah’s small but thriving community of ashtangis is still here and practicing daily, more or less, as folks schedules allow.   Our fall schedule looks like this:

Mysore-style Self-practice
Monday-Friday, 5am to 8am
note: these times are very flexible, and if you’re interested in joining and have a self-practice I encourage you to contact us and tell us your needs.

Classes
Currently, there are two led Ashtanga classes in Savannah.  Both are taught by Lisa Seago and are all-level led classes that introduce yogis to most of the primary series.  If you’ve never practiced Ashtanga before, this is a great introduction to the asana practice.  We highly recommend attending one of these classes before beginning mysore-style practice.  Currently, Lisa’s classes are at the following times and locations:

Tuesday, 5:30-7pm, Savannah Yoga Center
Sunday, 9-10:30am, Yoga Co-op Savannah

Daily Practice This Spring

Hi, all. I haven’t posted much because there hasn’t been much to post about. But rest assured, the ashtanga community in Savannah is still thriving (if small). We practice pretty much every day, morning and afternoon. So drop me a line if you’re looking to join us or learn more.

Mysore-style Ashtanga Goes Public this Spring in Savannah

Savannah Ashtangis are bringing our practices out of our homes and into the world. We’ve rented a space, and, beginning March 1 (this Saturday), we’ll be practicing on Saturdays from 10-12 at the Walker Mansion (off Forsyth Park). The majority of the folks in the room with be Ashtangis practicing mysore-style. And there will be others there, as well, doing their own self-practice and seeing what Ashtanga is all about. Lisa Seago will be adjusting and helping those who want to learn the first series. The cost can’t be beat: $20 a month (that’s a mere 5 bucks per session).  We’ll be doing this for two months, March and April, to see how it flies.

If you’ve been loving Lisa’s led class at the Savannah Yoga Center and want to see what the whole practice is about, this is a great low-pressure way to check it out.

If you’re interested in joining, contact Lisa Seago or send me an email. Because of limited space, we must discourage drop-ins. Please send us a note in advance and let us know you’re coming.

Basic Led Primary Class, Saturday, 2/9, at Savannah Yoga Center

Lisa Seago will be subbing at the Savannah Yoga Center tomorrow, Saturday, February 9.  The class will be a basics, led-primary class.  Good for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.  See you there at 11a.m.

Correction: Tim Miller in Charleston, SC in March 28-30

Tim Miller is coming to Charleston for three days in March, the 28 through the 30. These dates were in flux for a while, and incorrectly posted at one point, but they’re final now.

For more information watch this space or contact Cathy Morse from Blue Turtle Yoga at (sunyogadogs@yahoo.com, 843-324-2003).

Here’s the flyer:

Sri K. Pattabhi Jois’s New Shala in Florida

Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his family are opening a new yoga shala in the Florida keys this spring.

Some of us will be going down to Islamorada, Florida, for the opening and 1st week of classes, March 14 through 22 . This is a great opportunity to study with the masters in our own back yard!  If you are interested in carpooling or sharing accommodations email Kate Taylor: kateltaylor@mac.com.

You can find more info about the opening here: http://ayri.org/registration.php

Mysore-style Ashtanga Self-Practice in Savannah, GA

Hi. I created this blog to post information about Savannah, Georgia’s budding Ashtanga community.

Currently, there are two ways to practice Ashtanga yoga in Savannah:

1. Savannah Yoga Center offers led primary-series classes taught by Lisa Seago. Currently these are held Tuesday and Friday mornings and Tuesday evenings. See their web site for the most current schedule.

2. A dedicated group of practitioners–including my wife and I–meets pretty much daily for self-led Mysore-style practice in our homes. We welcome new folks with existing practices. If you are traveling to Savannah and want to practice while here, join us! E-mail ashtanga.savannah@gmail.com for more information on the place and times (it shifts a little).

If you’ve never practiced Ashtanga yoga before, I highly recommend it! You can learn more about this system here. Beginners should try Lisa’s led class at the Savannah Yoga Center–it’s a great way to learn the series of asanas, and Lisa is a great teacher. And several of us who practice Mysore-style are often there.