question on pronunciation & yoga in S.B.

[Guest guest]

Greetings everyone!<br><br>I am new to yoga (3

months) and actively sampling and enjoying (with the

glaring exception of Bikram) the various styles. After

years of working out, I was becoming sick of sore,

fatigued muscles and the mind-numbing boredom of

traditional gym workouts. I happened by a yoga studio while

taking an alternate route to my gym and decided to try a

class on a whim. It happened to be starting just as I

passed by - serendipity! I have been doing yoga ever

since and reading, learning and experiencing as much as

I can.<br><br>I am still interested in a physical

workout and after much reading and research, I have

become interested in trying ashtanga vinyasa. Has anyone

had any experience with ashtanga vinyasa classes in

Santa Barbara, California? The Santa Barbara Yoga

Studio is offering an Intro to Ashtanga Yoga class in

the near future and I was wondering if anyone has

heard anything about the quality of its ashtanga

teachers or taken any classes.<br><br>Also (this is a

neophyte's question, I know), I have only read the name Sri

K. Pattabhi Jois, but I have not heard it spoken.

Can someone please provide a phonetic pronunciation?

I would greatly appreciate

it.<br><br>Thanks!<br><br>Serendipity Traveler