Any Ashtangi teachers in MICHIGAN??

[Guest guest]

i am in kalamazoo michigan and interested in learning and if not classes

available would like to purchase video's....anyone have info??

[Guest guest]

I am not sure about teachers, but if you look at

ashtanga.net ( A David Swenson web site) they have videos for

the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd level series. I read the info

on the videos and they sound pretty good. If I can

not find a class or teacher in Indy I will most

likely use these tapes to continue my practice. Hope

this helps!

[Guest guest]

I just went to and typed in Michigan and

Ashtanga yoga. I clicked on the first response and got the

following information (It doesn't include a phone number,

but you can click on the blue {Center for Yoga

Southfield) at the site and hopefully link to the

info):<br><br>Center for Yoga Southfield - Center for Yoga Relaxation

and Health offers Hatha Yoga classes that exercise

the mind and body, to strengthen and restore a

greater sense of well being and relaxation. Yoga Classes

include: Healthy Backs: Healthy Backs is a class that

integrates the whole body with special emphasis on breath

and relaxation. This class is for "every" body.

Medayoga: Medayoga is a powerfully calming class using

meditation and yoga postures to integrate the mind and body.

.. This class is for "every" body. Prenatal Yoga:

Yoga during pregnancy is one of the best gifts you can

give yourself and your baby. Come join us. This class

is for women in all stages of pregnancy. Vinyasa

Yoga: Vinyasa Yoga is a cardio intensive practice which

links breath and movement in a free flowing sequence.

Short Form Ashtanga Yoga: Short Form Ashtanga Yoga

develops foundations of breathing, sun salutations, and

basic postures. Ashtanga Yoga: Ashtanga Yoga is a

disciplined and invigorating flow of postures which link

breath and movement to create internal heat that aligns

and purifies the body, and calms the mind. Ashtanga

Yoga Mysore Style: Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Style is a

class designed to help students develop their own

personal practice. Students may attend this advanced class

only with prior permission. See class descriptions for

more information on these classes, or class schedule

for times and days of all classes. Over 40 classes

each week, including Ashtanga, Intro to Ashtanga,

Healthy Backs, Medayoga, Prenatal Yoga, Vinyasa yoga.

(Added: 5-May-2000)

[Guest guest]

It is a common but gross misconception that

Mysore style is an "advanced" practice. The truth is

that nothing could be better for any level of student.

Mysore style is especially suitable for

beginners.<br><br>When I read this sort of thing in a class description

I know right away that whoever is "teaching"

probably has not been instructed corectly themselves and

is therefore not likely able to teach anyone BUT

beginners. Anyone with an "advanced" practice would also

pick up on this right away and most likely would not

go to this class - so in spite of their warning of

"prior permission - advanced students only" they have

given their own lack of experience away. Just be aware

that this place is probably not teaching the correct

method but it might be a good place to start.<br><br>If

they tell you that you are not ready to start Mysore

style classes, you can tell them that Pattabhi Jois

says that that is exactly where a beginner ought to

start, and that you would like to learn the primary

series of Ashtanga yoga.<br><br>FBL