yoga: mindfulness in vinyasa
Mon 8:45-10:15am vinyasa (all levels flow), YTT
Wed 8:45-10:15am vinyasa, YTT
** New class ** Wed 5:30-7pm vinyasa, PYS (starts 2/13)
Thu 7:45-9pm meditation/satsang (donation), YTT
Fri 8:15-8:45am meditation (free), YTT
Fri 8:45-10:15am vinyasa, YTT
** New class ** Fri 5:30-7pm vinyasa, PYS (starts 2/22)
YTT = Yoga Tree Telegraph
2807 Telegraph, Berkeley
PYS = Piedmont Yoga Studio
3966 Piedmont Ave, Oakland
Fun, warm, communal practice, with mindfulness and dharma teachings woven into asana & pranayama. Expect to sweat, breathe, move and be still. All bodies and “levels” of practice are welcome: variations of poses are offered to support you working at the place that is right for you, and resting is always welcome. Your yoga is your own.
Sitting in meditation first is one of the clearest ways to settle the body and mind and be present for our yoga practice. Simple instructions given, time for silence, space for the heart to breathe, soften, see what’s here. The Friday meditation period (8-8:45am) is free, and you’re welcome to come and sit even if you are not staying for yoga.
meditation/satsang
Th 7:45-9pm, weekly
Yoga Tree Telegraph
2807 Telegraph, Berkeley
I’m excited to begin a new weekly event at Yoga Tree Telegraph, a meditation and Dharma gathering that is a hybrid between the Buddhist and yoga teaching traditions. We’ll sit for 30 minutes with simple meditation instructions and silence, I’ll give a short talk on practice, and we’ll have time for questions and discussion of practice, both in formal yoga and meditation, and in daily life. Satsang is Sanskrit for “community of truth” and describes gatherings of seekers who meet to open their hearts and minds together through sharing wisdom and inquiry.
Beginners warmly welcome, especially yoga asana practitioners curious about meditation or “the other 7 Limbs” of yoga, and anyone interested in how these two venerable Paths weave together. My intention is for this to be a space of community, inquiry, and deep nourishment for our yoga community as we grow toward yoga as a complete path of awakening and liberation.
Like the Sunday kirtan and Friday morning meditation, satsang will be offered completely on donation, in the ancient Buddhist tradition of dāna. Your generosity helps me to be able to offer practice events in this way, open to all, and supportive of an inclusive practice community. Thank you in advance for your generosity.