Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 I am in Boston, and yes there are options for 'trades' for different services for classes in a few different studios i know of. You never know unless you ask. --- asawrt wrote: > > To healinginyoga@, who wrote: "First I would > like to address the 'no > money for class' part of your story. I don't know > how the studios are where > you live but our studio has provisions for people > who can't afford classes. > One person cleans the blankets, several others work > a shift at our yoga > store, and for every class there is a set up and > sign-in person who gets that > class free, and yet another provides tea for the > class." > > Wow! Where do YOU live?! I'm in the U.S., in New > York City, and very few > studios here offer karma yoga options for people who > can't afford regular > class prices. Several studios offer discounts to > students and senior > citizens. And studios will allow their volunteer > staffs to take classes for > free. But these volunteer staff positions are hard > to get, as there are > rarely vacancies. > > To my knowledge, none of the Ashtanga studios offer > work-exchange options. > All the studios I've described above are ones that > teach vinyasa-style > classes. The expense thing is a huge issue here > because, if you're interested > in taking a Mysore class, the monthly rate for a > 6-day per week practice is > usually about U.S. $200. If you practice three times > a week, the monthly rate > is in the $150 range. In this town, Ashtanga is most > definitely for the > well-heeled! > > I wonder, is this typical in other cities? How do > cash-strapped ashtangis > elsewhere begin or continue their practice? I've > been hesitant to dive into > Ashtanga because of the costs associated with the > practice. Right now, I > can't afford a $150/month commitment. Are there any > other options? > > Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 I live in Austin, TX which is all around a much less expensive place to live. I don't know the options available in the NY area but if I were in your shoes I would first inquire about a studio that is more truly spiritually-based (not jivamukti) not that they preach to you but that is more non-profit and still offering ashtanga? Maybe Richard Freeman knows of some? asawrt wrote: To healinginyoga@, who wrote: "First I would like to address the 'no money for class' part of your story. I don't know how the studios are where you live but our studio has provisions for people who can't afford classes. One person cleans the blankets, several others work a shift at our yoga store, and for every class there is a set up and sign-in person who gets that class free, and yet another provides tea for the class." Wow! Where do YOU live?! I'm in the U.S., in New York City, and very few studios here offer karma yoga options for people who can't afford regular class prices. Several studios offer discounts to students and senior citizens. And studios will allow their volunteer staffs to take classes for free. But these volunteer staff positions are hard to get, as there are rarely vacancies. To my knowledge, none of the Ashtanga studios offer work-exchange options. All the studios I've described above are ones that teach vinyasa-style classes. The expense thing is a huge issue here because, if you're interested in taking a Mysore class, the monthly rate for a 6-day per week practice is usually about U.S. $200. If you practice three times a week, the monthly rate is in the $150 range. In this town, Ashtanga is most definitely for the well-heeled! I wonder, is this typical in other cities? How do cash-strapped ashtangis elsewhere begin or continue their practice? I've been hesitant to dive into Ashtanga because of the costs associated with the practice. Right now, I can't afford a $150/month commitment. Are there any other options? ashtanga yoga Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Thanks ljk26@columbia! I'll check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 I think the prana studio on 39th st has a work study option. On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 06:35 PM, asawrt wrote: > > To healinginyoga@, who wrote: "First I would like to address the > 'no > money for class' part of your story. I don't know how the studios are > where > you live but our studio has provisions for people who can't afford > classes. > One person cleans the blankets, several others work a shift at our yoga > store, and for every class there is a set up and sign-in person who > gets that > class free, and yet another provides tea for the class." > > Wow! Where do YOU live?! I'm in the U.S., in New York City, and very > few > studios here offer karma yoga options for people who can't afford > regular > class prices. Several studios offer discounts to students and senior > citizens. And studios will allow their volunteer staffs to take > classes for > free. But these volunteer staff positions are hard to get, as there are > rarely vacancies. > > To my knowledge, none of the Ashtanga studios offer work-exchange > options. > All the studios I've described above are ones that teach vinyasa-style > classes. The expense thing is a huge issue here because, if you're > interested > in taking a Mysore class, the monthly rate for a 6-day per week > practice is > usually about U.S. $200. If you practice three times a week, the > monthly rate > is in the $150 range. In this town, Ashtanga is most definitely for the > well-heeled! > > I wonder, is this typical in other cities? How do cash-strapped > ashtangis > elsewhere begin or continue their practice? I've been hesitant to dive > into > Ashtanga because of the costs associated with the practice. Right now, > I > can't afford a $150/month commitment. Are there any other options? > > <image.tiff> > > > > ashtanga yoga > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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