Yoga Classes San Francisco

by Rebecca Rogers

Finding the yoga studio or teacher that’s right for you can be a daunting process.  If you’re new to yoga and are just beginning your yoga practice, this can be downright overwhelming.  But where to begin?  Here are a few pointers to help get you started:

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by Chad Balch

“…we are all unique, and I recognize that there is no “one size fits all” solution for anything that is important in life, especially when it comes to personal evolution. I was moved by Eric Shaws article “35 Moments” in the latest edition of Yoga Journal. In just a few pages, Eric manages to convey the vast landscape of yoga stretching back thousands of years, framed in terms of prominent events, teachers, and achievements. So what I do is just a drop in this ocean of yoga. Well, it may be a tiny drop, but its great to be a part of that ocean.”

read the article at  Vrtti – August 2010.

Wow, what an experience.  Yoga Garden just hosted its first webinar this Wednesday, and it was simultaneously a great success and a comedy of errors.

First the success. Panelists Richard Rosen, Chase Bossart, Sean Feit, Megan Lipsett, Chrisandra Fox, and I discussed the directions to take a maturing yoga practice.  I was so impressed by the insight and articulation that my fellow panelist brought to the discussion.  And the questions posed by our participants were equally valuable and interesting.  One audience member commented, “..,it was like tuning into NPR.” We were all so encouraged by the event that we will be sure to continue offering these opportunities and improving them.

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with Michelle Myhre, ERYT 500

Marisa Toriggino

by Marisa Toriggino

Read Marisa’s article in the July/August 2010 issue of Common Ground.

It’s true.  Although the long days of summer will last for another month, from kindergartens through the ivied halls of universities, doors are opening again to the young minds of America…… now what’s that got to do with Yoga?

Standing on a commitment to cura personalis, artful and intelligent instruction, and rigorous practice, Yoga Garden SF has quietly  transformed from a small, neighborhood yoga studio into a small, community-centered yoga school, offering programs that provide structured advancement of your practice, opportunities to pursue careers in the industry, and programs for the continuing education of yoga professionals.

So back to school means something special to us now, because our yoga community and yoga practices reside in a context of continuing growth. Whether you are taking classes once or twice a week, learning how to give birth mindfully, learning to be a yoga teacher,  learning how to teach kids yoga, or learning how to open your own creativity through your yoga practice, your participation and energy are helping to feed this community of growth. Welcome back to school!

OK; I’ve lived here for over 30 years, and I’m really over talking about the fog. But, please, it’s really hard to remember that it’s summer if you’re on the western side of this City. I just got back from my first vacation in about a decade, and I have to recommend it for everyone.  It’s like yoga, meditation, or other mindfulness practices; you get to step off the treadmill, get your head out of the fog, and look at your life and the world around you anew. So, vacate, retreat, go get some UV rays (limited) somewhere while it’s still summer.

I’m really excited to invite you to an upcoming event at the Garden. Six members of our Advanced Studies faculty will be holding a tele-seminar on Wednesday, August 18 at 4-5 pm.  Here is a chance to talk with some leaders of thought in the field of yoga and meditation.  Real master teachers, academics, and practitioners who have some good ideas about where you go with a regular practice. And you don’t have to trek across town to participate–come by web or phone. See the details below.

with Misha Kiyomura

We’re now offering a 6:30 – 7:45 AM class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday!!   Join us at Yoga Garden for this Dharma Yoga Vinyasa class (formerly offered at 7:00 AM).  A perfect way to start your day and still get to work on time. more »

with Maura Tibbs

Core Yoga is a challenging and fast-paced one hour core conditioning class, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Pilates mat exercises are taught to develop strength and tone, while standing yoga postures are incorporated to improve your balance and flexibility. Although an upbeat and fast moving class, attention to correct alignment is key, as well as targeting specific core muscle groups.

Iyengar yoga instructor Cynthia Bates posts from Pune.