Hatha Yoga Shala East Bay

EXPLORING THE KEYS TO AN ADVANCING PRACTICE new course with Mark starts on Feb 6 Six sessions on Sat mornings concluding on June 12 The overall focus will remain on helping students understand and embody some of the key aspects which must be established in order for Hatha Yogic Sadhana to advance to more refined levels.... In addition to going deeper with each of the aspects introduced in 2020, additional themes to be explored include: Bandha triyam, breath, and kumbhaka Building greater synergy wtih the tools of sadhana Establishing the key asanas and their pathways of approach Registration and more info at: https://www.horneryoga.com/practitioner-intensive-2021

THE ESSENTIAL LESSONS OF THE PRELUDES new course starts with Mark on Feb 6 The Shadow Yoga Preludes prepare the practitioner for the practice of asana and the internal realms of Hatha Yoga. Mastering them requires fully understanding and embodying their lessons.... Each Saturday class will begin with a discussion of a different lesson followed by a guided practice to help students own" the lesson. Learning to better discern what is working, and what is not will also be emphasized. Six sessions concluding on June 12. Registration and more info at: https://www.horneryoga.com/lessons-of-the-preludes-2021 Hope to see you in class!

Happy Holiday Wishes As we approach the end of a difficult and challenging year, we want to express our thanks and gratitude to all our dedicated students and extended community. We have certainly felt your support and appreciate it deeply. Despite the challenges, we are happy we have been able to sustain our connection to you all through our online courses which began this past spring. We have some new online offerings for Winter & Spring 2021 -- see below for the schedu...le and also some news about the Shala. More events may be added, and we will update you via email when any changes occur. May 2021 bring healing and positive change to our world, our communities, and each of us individually. The challenges we face are not insurmountable, and we trust that kindness and wisdom will prevail. Much love, Mark & Judy

Our Fall Online Program is now scheduled

Our Spring 2020 schedule is up. Please have a look.

Personal Practice workshop with Lakshmi (Angela Norwood) - this Saturday! For Shadow Yoga to bear fruit a personal practice is essential. Drawing upon many years of practice and teaching, Lakshmi will skillfully help students overcome the common obstacles everyone faces when establishing and building a solid personal practice. The workshop will include lecture and guided practice, with time for questions and discussion. For complete details and to sign-up, please follow the link below. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

New courses and workshop starting this weekend

Our Winter schedule of new courses and workshops is now published. Please have a look, and we hope to see you in class in 2020. Happy Holidays!

We are hosting our teachers, Shandor and Emma, when they come to teach In the SF Bay Area again next July. Check the schedule and save your spot now!

We were honored to host our teachers Shandor Remete and Emma Balnaves for their 9-day Individual Yogasana course. Spending time with them is always transformative and this was no exception. We are grateful for the depth of their teaching and guidance.

Thanks to all the women who attended Emma's sold-out class and lecture on Yoga for Women. And many thanks to Emma for sharing her depth of knowledge and experience with us. A portion of the workshop fees have been donated to Oakland Elizabeth House, supporting women and children in their transition to independence by empowering them with the tools to rebuild their lives.

We are so excited that Emma Balnaves' new yoga documentary, AGNIYOGANA is going to be on the big screen in Berkeley! This screening on Oct 23rd will be the US PREMIERE of the film and Emma and Shandor will both be in attendance. The initial run of tickets sold out almost immediately, and now the film has been bumped up to a larger space to accommodate the demand. This is a wonderful opportunity and we strongly recommend that you SEE THE FILM! Tickets must be purchased in ad...vanced through Demand.Film, via the link below. Purchase soon to guarantee your seat! We have been early believers and backers of this film and see tremendous value in its ability to transmit the inner dimensions of the yogic journey. We strongly feel that Agniyogana can be a profound catalyst to help any serious student take their sadhana to new levels. We hope you will take this opportunity to see the film in a theatrical setting where you can fully take in the auditory and visual transmission it offers. If you know of others who could benefit from a film like this, please help spread the word. See you at the screening!