IYENGAR YOGA UPCOMING SESSION - Summer '20
IYENGAR YOGA UPCOMING SESSION - Summer '20
Friends, I hope you and your family are in good physical, mental and financial health, and you have found comfort in your yoga practice during this time. The benefits of a regular yoga practice carry into our daily lives and offer so much for our mental and physical well being.
In the second sutra of the yoga sutras Patanjali defines yoga as; yogah cittavrtti nirodhahThe purpose of yoga is to still the fluctuations of the mind. When the mental fluctuations cease, a peaceful state follows. Maybe just for a moment at first, but for longer and longer as your practice progresses. Yoga practice is the art of studying the behavior of the mind.
The pandemic has created many fluctuations, which has in turn created a laboratory to study the vrtti (fluctuations) of the citta (mind). The klesas (afflictions) are behind these fluctuations and through svadhyaya (self- study) we can begin to understand which one is creating the fluctuations; avidya (ignorance), Asmita (ego), raga (attachment), dvesa (aversion), abhinivesa (clinging to life). Once you have this recognition, the klesas lose some of their grip on you and the citta can begin to quiet.
After careful consideration, I don’t feel we can safely hold in-person classes at the studio this Summer. With no clear timeline on when normal will resume, or where normal will eventually settle, I have decided to complete the Spring Session on-line with Zoom yoga classes. You can participate in the class live, or view the class later in the week at your convenience. If you are unable to participate in a Zoom class please let me know. Any device that has internet capability will work.
I look forward to seeing everyone on line soon.
Best, Kim
Over the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to participate in Zoom classes with teachers from the Iyengar institute in India. This opportunity would not have been possible before the Pandemic. The current situation has necessitated that classes are taught differently but we will find ways to continue teaching and practicing together.
Iyengar Yoga of Lexington Zoom classes will begin June 1. You do not need to be present on the actual day of class but can follow along with the recorded practice at your convenience during the week after.
Tuesday 5:30-6:45 All Levels
Thursday 10:00-11:15 Beginner
I will send an email with the link and password for the Zoom classes a few days before classes begin. If you are missing your yoga community, the zoom lobby will open 15 minutes before class for meet and greet.
The 6 week yoga session offered this summer will require a mat, a block, and a strap. You could use items at home for the block and the strap if you do not want to purchase these items. If you plan to participate in the chair yoga class you will need a sturdy chair. If you are interested, I will sell props from the studio. All items are used, and there are limited quantities.
If you would like to purchase new items, I buy props from sunshineyoga.com and have been happy with prices and quality. The Fall yoga Zoom session will require additional props. And, in the event we return to the studio at some point in the future, it is likely students will be required to bring their own props due to sanitation concerns.
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