Atha Yoga

Organizing Asana is back! Join me one weekend each month for a deep dive into the teachings of yoga.. asana and beyond. In this 3 hour workshop we will take some time to explore the intricacies of yoga Asana in order to help deepen and refine our personal practice. Using postures from all three series of Ashtanga Yoga, primary, intermediate, and advanced., we will focus on core strength and structural integrity with the intention of bringing longevity to your daily sadha...na. Each workshop begins with meditation and pranayama , helping to both ground and gain deeper access to the more subtle aspects of yoga. 1st Sunday of the month 10am-1pm please note the July date has been moved to July 12th due to holiday weekend. For those who prefer a full weekend course experience I have added a few classes to Saturday and Sunday. Full weekend schedule is as follows: Saturday.... 7:30am-8:30am.. Meditation & Pranayama 8:30-10:30 Mysore 11:00-12:30 Brunch 12:30-2:00 Inquiry & Philosophy Sunday 8:30-9:30 Meditation & Pranayama 10:00-1:00 Organizing Asana 1:00-2:00 Lunch Saturday brunch and Sunday lunch are included for full weekend course participants. Students only participating in the workshop on Sunday are welcome to join us for a small fee. July 12th August 2nd September 5th October 3rd. DM me with any questions and please go to athayogagrassvalley.com to register. . . . #yoga #ashtangayoga #workshop #deepdive #godeep #asana #theseatofbeing, #beyondasana #morethanpostures #alwaysastudent See more

We are whole, perfect, and complete. We have always been whole, perfect, and complete. It is only our forgetting this that causes our suffering. Practices like yoga nidra simply reveal what has been kept hidden or locked away due to early painful experiences and trauma. And this locking away is your body’s wisdom taking over, helping to keep you safe in an unsafe situation. ... But as we move through life and accumulate different experiences we begin to see opportunities for new ways of being, new understandings that help us to see and experience more of who we truly are.. more of how we were meant to be. Yoga Nidra will help you lift those constraints, get out of your own way, and find the perfectly precise key to unlock all that keeps your guest essence consealed. come and open your heart, open your mind, open your body and open the locks that keep you from all that you are, Saturday mornings.. 8:30-9:30 In person and on zoom athayogagrassvalley.com . . . .#yoganidra #unlockyourheart #unlock #jaiganesh #jaiganesha #perfect #youareperfect #athayogagrassvalley #meditate #deepease #rest #yogicsleep #sadhana #perfectasyouare See more

It takes discipline to be a free spirit -Gabrielle Roth We all need discipline. And we need more of it.. Discipline is the springboard to greater responsibility. By holding ourselves accountable to something means we get to develop our ability to be responsive in the moment. ... They go together.. the more discipline the more responsibility... the more responsibility the more present we can be . So with discipline.. we can go deeper into our inquiry and exploration. Patanjali speaks to this quality as Tapah and holds it to be one of the three essential qualities necessary for yoga to happen.. One way to exercise discipline within your daily practice is to slow things down and spend time discerning somatically what is happening physically and energetically as we move into familiar, habitual shapes. Join me every Tuesday morning for a focused approach to Asana that will borrow postures from each of theashtanga series and break down what is being asked of our bodies and breath. Tuesday mornings. 7:30-9-00 (Chanting and pranayama. 7-7:30. If interested) In person and Zoom Register at athayogagrassvalley.com . . . #atha #tapas #freespirit #godeep #staypresent #responsibility #personalpractice #dailysadhana #moreplease #athayogagrassvalley #chanting #meditate See more

Goddess Lakshmi is understood to be the Goddess of wealth and prosperity.. She is always shown in the light of giving and sharing... teachings us that the more we share.. the more there is. #nomorescarcitycomplex And as we continue this sharing... we help to support and protect everyone around us.. As the wealth of spiritual understanding is shared.. we all become empowered. But if we are to share in the goodness , we first have to feel that goodness inside of our own b...odies, our own cells. So we practice..Every day we practice... On and off the mat..... I am well aware that the forward movement of things requires far more than us getting onto our mats and showing up for our sadhana..For things to be right.. there is much work to be done..But it’s a good place to start. #athayoga I’d love to share with you all in our remaining days of 2020. I know it’s been a rough one.. Let’s come together and share in our collective intention for health healing and protection. Monday and Wednesday Mysore On Zoom.... . . . #mysoremedicine #athayogagrassvalley #atha #2020 #lookingforward #newyear #muchtodo #practice #sadhana #community #practiceismedicine #wegotthis #globalhealing #svadhyaya #happynewyear #lovemore #spreadthelove

Still time to join our Yoga Sutra study group. It starts in just about one month . We will be exploring the Samadhi Pada. First class is Tuesday January 14th . Please get in touch with any questions .or to register . This class takes place on zoom. . . .... Patanjali #yoga sutras #yoga #ashtangayoga #8limbs #yogaphilosophy #beyondasana #mindmedicine #wisdom #athayogagrassvalley #chanting #prayer #athayoga #athayogagrassvalley See more

Happy to be offering another Yoga Sutra study group. Learn to chant the sutras and delve into a deeper understanding of this ancient source text and how to apply this understanding to our daily lives . Begins January 2021 On zoom. For more information or to register please contact me or go to athayogagrassvalley.com and register by going to Class Offerings . ... . . . #yogasutras #patanjali #pys #yogasutrastudy #ancientwisdom #mindmedicine #community #alwaysastudent #beyondasana #offthemat #yogalife #grateful #athayogagrassvalley See more

I’ve never been very attached to holidays and don’t particularly feel connected to Thanksgiving but I do have a commitment to gratitude and I believe that what we put out we get back 100 fold..So today .. and everyday.. I feel blessed and I am grateful to all that is present in my life. I am most grateful to my practice.. my teachers.. the teachings.... for without yoga and all of the medicine it’s provided...life for me would look very different... . .... Happy day.. Give thanks... . . . What are you grateful for? . . . . #grateful #attitudeofgratitude #happyday #2020 #nomore #givethanks #blessings #staygrateful #2020isalmostover #athayogagrassvalley #thankyou See more

I’ve had lots of requests for more Mysore so.... I’m adding Wednesday and Friday mysore classes ...on Zoom 7-9am . Use the same link as Monday’s Mysore Medicine. If you need the link please email me directly. A bit of community can go a looong way these days.. hope to see you online. #practice #wegotthis #staystrong #keeppracticing #slowly... practice makes practice #sadhana #zoom #mysoremedicine #athayogagrassvalley

I’m honored to be a part of this incredible event from Yoga Gives Back. Please come support however you can. There are so many wonderful teachers and offerings.

YOGA Empowers You. YOU Empower Women and Children in India, Motherland of YOGA. Join me at Yoga Gives Back’s FIRST GLOBAL GALA (Nov 21-22), a unique opportunity for all YGB global supporters to come together and give back, especially since the COVID-19 lock down and Cyclone Amphan have severely affected our 1400 fund recipient mothers and children in India.

I’ve only got two spots left for December’s #organizingasana workshop. If you’re interested get in touch or register through the website. link in bio. Saturday and Sunday Mysore class options are offered as well as an afternoon philosophy chat.... These monthly workshops are intended to give you a deep dive into the practice of yoga on a whole. We will explore both familiar and unfamiliar ways of moving with the intention of opening up to a new understanding.. both . Register now! . . . #organizingasana #deepdive #divedeep #onandoffthemat #athayogagrassvalley #yogaschool #taps

So I got a visit from this lovely lady @jjupiterjuly this Am for Mysore class. Such a sweet surprise! So it was probably 4 or 5 years ago that she said to me after class one morning that I should move to Grass Valley. She spends some time there each year and just had the thought that I would really love it there. I had never been there before.. the only thing I knew about Grass Valley is that the Sivananda Ashram was there. Fast forward a few years and my husband and I, in ...a moment of pure magiK, had the opportunity to take over a piece of property that our friend was passing on. She was looking for the right people to love it as she did. And it’s just 4 miles from the ashram.#serendipity And so began this next chapter,...quieting my nervous system, living closer to the land, and building my shala. Life is different now... in more ways than one...and I’m loving every minute of it. I’m so grateful to this dear heart for all of her bright blessings and for how she so generously walks through this world. The second photo is a card given to me by Jennifer maybe 5 years before the Grass Valley comment. It’s like she just knows. Oh! And how can I forget.. her incredible homegrown tumeric and golden milk that she bestowed upon me. Delicious ...Everything is possible with attention and dedication. ... Thank you for your gift of friendship . Much gratitude to you . . . #friendship #love #weinthistogether #likeattractslike #gratitude #letssticktogether #athayogagrassvalley

Power can be defined as the ability to achieve purpose and effect change. It is only when power is used incorrectly that it becomes dangerous. Power comes in different forms. Power Over... Power With.. Power To..and Power Within.. Leaders who use Power Over work from the premise that power is finite and needs to be hoarded and protected. Power over is protected by fear. ... Power Within and Power To work from a different framework and hold a fundamental belief that, when shared and collaborated with, power expands and becomes infinite. There is no hoarding. No protecting.... (Taken from a talk with Bene Brown) The iris is a flower that represents hope. We need lots of iris medicine today... and everyday. Power. To. The. People. . . .#hope #2020election #powerwith #powerto #powerwithin #powertothepeople #irismedicine #iris #flowerpower #plantmedicine #ganesha #ganapati #removerofobstacles #wegotthis #athayogagrassvalley

Please join @yogagivesback for their first virtual Global Gala on the weekend of November 21 & 22. Take part in one of their live or recorded classes and give back to the women and children of India. Link in bio. . . .... #yogagivesback #ygb #empower #2020globalgala #motherindia #cometogether #onemillionyogis #giveback #athayogagrassvalley See more

Sometimes a little bit of guidance helps.. I’m teaching led primary tomorrow afternoon on zoom with a few spots open for local Nevada County peeps. Please dm me for more info and for zoom link . . #alittlebitofhelpgoesalongway #guidanceandsupport #ledprimary #guidedpracrice #community #breathetogether #oractice #atha #athayogagrassvalley

Please help support Yoga Gives Back In their first Global Gala event on the weekend of November 21st and 22nd. This is a virtual event with teachers from around the world coming together and offering classes, both live and recorded, and your participation will be of great support. All proceeds will help to provide micro loans for women in India to help them grow small businesses so they can provide their children with an education. Please join us. ... https://ygbglobalgala2020.thinkific.com

Still have a few spots open for the Organizing Asana workshop coming up! If you’re looking for ways to refine your practice and connect to the more deep and subtle aspects of how Asana works the Organizing Asana workshop is a good place to start. We work with postures within the Ashtanga method and beyond to connect to the therapeutic and energetic aspects. ... This month’s exploration into the subtle workings of breath and bandha, will help to ignite your fire from the inside #tapas and help you use right effort to allow for ease and grace even in the midst of a more advanced movement or body shape. Additional classes are offered throughout the weekend . You can register for the whole weekend or pay individually for any class of your choosing. Additional classes .. Saturday.. Yoga Nidra 8:30-8:30 Mysore 10:00-12:00 Lunch 12:00-2:00 (lunch included foe full weekend) Philosophy chat 2:00-3:15 Sunday Mysore 8:00-10:00 Breakfast 10-11:30 (Included for those in full weekend) Organizing Asana 11:30-2:30 Price breakdown for the additional classes can be found on my website ......... athayogagrassvalley.com/immersions&workshops $110 for whole weekend $35 Organizing Asana only Please come! . . . . #organizingasana #yoga #yogastudies #dailysadhana #sadhana #practice #workitout #cometogether #sangha #breathandbandha #bandha #now #sundays #athayogagrassvalley

Since March of this year we have all been in a bit of a holding pattern. Life as we knew it stopped and we have been forced to pause. Our collective conditioning is such that we often only feel good if we are doing something... anything... Tomorrow’s new moon in Libra is an opportunity for us to p a u s e...to take stock of what we have been doing and to also complete anything we have put on the back burner. Libra is about balance and here is an opportunity to find that ba...lance, to self reflect, and to dig deep and transform. No practice tomorrow, Friday the 16th. BUT.... Today, Thursday afternoon, @4::30 I am teaching a led primary series class. Class is both on zoom and in person. 2 spots left for in person Those practicing on zoom please message me for the zoom link. Drop in $20 in person $15 on zoom . . . #newmoon #takerest #balance #libramoon #balanceandharmony #thescales #octoberbaby #athayogagrassvalley

Today’s garden harvest....#abundance In the midst of some of California’s most destructive wildfires yet, and after more than one month of smoke-filled skies, mama earth is still providing and offering her bounty. So why is it that we so often look at what’s not working or how hard things are? If the earth can continue to thrive in the midst of what seemed like apocalyptic destruction and chaos.. why can’t we? ... Is it possible for us to also thrive in the midst of our challenges? It is through the practice of discriminative wisdom that we can realize we are not ONLY suffering but also we are open and free and strong and resilient. Our ability to discern offers us a calm path through the pain and struggle and helps us understand how to connect to our calm and comfort no matter what the circumstances. It is our ability to discern what we feel, how we feel and where we feel that can help us know things are ok.. even when that may not feel so true. Hard times are here. They will get better.. and then they will decline again..and so on and so forth...Good times come and go... but we are always ok. If you’re stuck in an emotion, a mood, a negative thought pattern, first get curious and without judgement inquire into it. Next ask yourself.. What else is here? You might be surprised by all of the goodness you find!! But first... come practice with me!!!!....tomorrow!.. Yoga Nidra Meditation Saturday mornings @8:30 On Zoomzoomzoomazoom...... Message me if you don’t have the link . . . #yoganidra #meditate #mindmedicine #mamaearth #abundant #wegotthis #vivekakhyatih #discriminativewisdom #discernment #sadhanapada #patanjali #yogasutrasofpatanjali #athayogagrassvalley