New Yoga Class on Tuesdays!

Hatha Flow Yoga
starting on August 2
Tuesdays
7:30pm-9:00pm



This energizing and grounding style of yoga combines Vinyasa and Iyengar yoga. Vinyasa yoga links breath with movement and includes sun salutations; while Iyengar emphasizes alignment for stability and safety in the poses.

You will gain stability, strength and flexibility, as well as breath and body awareness, which will improve your overall health. This class is all levels, and includes variations to fit your body's needs. Please bring your own yoga mat and water bottle.

Location:
Westside Arthouse
540 Balboa Street between 6th and 7th avenues
SF, CA
www.westsidearthouse.com
Street parking only (allow at least 10 minutes to find parking. Lots of parking on Funston street.)
MUNI lines #31, #5, #38, #21

Rates:
$15 drop-in
Get 15% off first class!

Save with a series!
5 class series $65 (good for 1 month)
10 class series $130 (good for 2 months)

5 Signs You Might Take Yoga Too Seriously

This blog post from the Yoga Journal Blog, Nectar, cracked me up! 5 Signs You Might Take Yoga Too Seriously | Top Five Tuesdays | Yoga Blog | Yoga Journal.

I know why because I used to be like that! It took awhile to let go of some of these beliefs, especially #3 and #5. Although, I know now I didn't believe it truly, I believe I took on some of my teachers' beliefs and philosophies about that style of yoga, especially in teacher training. Then with #5, I went to a vinyasa-style class, had a blast, but then swore I would never do that again and stick with one style.

Come on! Yoga is yoga. There are many different styles and that's great, but to each his own. There's a style for everyone. I, personally, love practicing and teaching vinyasa/flow style, but I incorporate lots of tools and techniques from my style of training, Iyengar. I can't help but LOVE the focus of alignment and action in the poses. I've studied with teachers, who do the same as well.

So check these signs out. If you've been practicing yoga for many years, you'll get a kick out of it (I hope ;-):

1. You're mortified when you fall out of Tree Pose in class.

2. You feel an uncontrollable urge to correct people when they pronounce Sanskrit words with an American accent. (You also have to bite your tongue when you hear your 5-year-old niece refer to Baddha Konasana as Butterfly.)

3. You think your teacher, your studio, or your philosophy of yoga is the only right one. You use air quotes or roll your eyes every time you say "fitness" yoga.

4. You freak out if someone takes your place at the front of the class or puts his shoes in your cubby in the lobby.

5. You felt guilty when you take a Pilates class, and vow never to "cheat" on yoga again.