caretakers house tonight, free postural assessment, vote today, & upcoming shows!

hi everyone,

i hope you're all doing well and enjoying this beautiful autumn weather, and the full moon.

i wanted to remind you all about class tonight at the caretakers house. same time, same place!

also, karen, who a lot of you know, is offering a free postural assessment for anyone who wants it. either after class today or you can set something up w/ her in the future. i'm including the info about that below, please email her if you're interested, or just let her know today.

friday i don't think i'll be teaching restorative yoga because i'm going on a yoga retreat w/ my mom! but i hope you can make it in future weeks. (it's $10 for friends.)

as a side note, be sure to go out and vote if you haven't done so yet! it is so quick, as there are only a few things to vote on. if you'd like, there are some suggestions here: http://kateatyrownrisk.posterous.com/kate-slate-2009

lastly, slightly off-topic (though music is a form of yoga), i also wanted to let you all know about some shows that i hope you can make it to. :) hope to see you at both of these:

Nov. 12th at the Rickshaw Stop: Michael Musika's next seance in the series with Loyd Family Players, Quinn DeVeaux, & Indianna Hale

Nov. 15th at the Make-Out Room: SeaweedSway Showcase w/ Indianna Hale, "Windy-Gap" (Jeffrey Manson), & Slow Motion Cowboys

thank you, see you soon.

ommmmmmmmm shanti
jessie


*Postural Assessment Info from Karen: Hi yoga friends! I am excited to share with you and reinforce the concepts I am learning in this workshop I am participating in. It is an advanced training for Pilates instructors in the application of techniques for physical rehabilitation. I'm offering free postural assessments to anyone who is interested. Why postural assessment? It's informative - aids body awareness and is useful in identifying the body's muscular imbalances that can contribute to pain and predispose the body to injury. Assessments don't take very long to do and it is something we could do right after yoga class. It would be a big help to me to get some extra practice and I think some useful info for you. Let me know if you are interested. :) Karen karen.dancingk@gmail.com

*info for regular classes:

yoga class at the caretakers house ongoing tuesdays.

class is 6:15-7:45pm. arrive by 6:10 to set up.

848 divisadero st. @ mccallister st.

http://caretakers-sf.org

feel free to bring friends, have them rsvp if they're new... all levels are welcome.

cost: trades or $5-10 donations welcome, but not mandatory.

restorative yoga ongoing fridays at the yoga loft.
canceled or will have a sub this week, will resume teaching next week

11am-12:30pm.

321 divisadero st. @ page st.

http://theloftsf.com

cost: this class is now $10 for friends! just tell them at the front desk...

this is different from a regular yoga class, in that you do less poses and hold them for a longer amount of time in a non-strenuous way, all propped up, so the body can relax more deeply... focus is on the breath and gentle opening of places where we hold extra tension and stress...

yoga class tonight (tuesday) at the caretakers house

yoga this week is ON. 

tuesday 4/7, 6:15pm at the caretakers house, until 7:45pm. arrive between 6 and 6:10pm to set up.  848 divisadero st. @ mccallister st.  http://caretakers-sf.org

write to me at jessyjeanine@gmail.com to RSVP, please.  details & background info is below.  let me know if you have requests!

also, looking ahead, i am pretty sure that yoga class at the caretakers house is happening next week as well (tuesday 4/14), but will be skipped the week after (4/21) because i'll be in Minnesota. 

see you soon!

namaste

jessie

restorative yoga wednesday, no class at caretaker's house today (tuesday), review from last week

hi everyone,

a few updates:

*thanks to everyone again for all of your energy towards helping Hollis Hawthorne. she arrived at Stanford University Hospital last Monday!! all the $ from the benefits is going to help w/ the huge loan her family had to take out to fly her here, and towards the massive medical bills in India. thank you again. you can read updates or donate more at http://friendsofhollis.com Eliza from the Caretaker's House is one of the main updaters of http://friendsofhollis.blogspot.com

*i am cancelling this tuesday's yoga class (that's today - march 24th) at the caretaker's house in order to have a semi night off. sorry! please practice on your own and come the week after if you can!! let me know if you'd like suggestions of things to practice at home... or if you have any questions from past classes.

*on wednesday, march 25th, i'll be substitute teaching a restorative yoga class at the yoga loft. please come if you can! the class is from 4:45 to 6, is $10 (the cheapest they get these days in a regular studio), and is at 321 divisadero st. @ page st. http://theloftsf.com restorative yoga is a wonderful way to deeply relax your body/mind and renew your energy. only a few gentle poses are practiced, with the support of many props, and they are held for a longer time than in a normal practice. i encourage you to try it out even if you have never been to this type of class to feel the many benefits of restorative yoga.

*thanks to those who came to class last tuesday. for those who couldn't make it or who would like a little review of the class, here is a bit of what we talked about (inspired by the retreat last weekend w/ the yoga loft!):

*how to integrate living from the center in real life

*hara is the belly center, and is a japanese word for the art of exuding one's personal energy

*hara, heart, & head - how to bring them together

*why do we leave center

*what do we do or what attitude do we have that makes us feel centered

*yoga helps us to shed layers & get back to our authentic selves

*our yoga practice is like a mirror where our everyday habits are reflected, we can use this to change those repetitive habits/thoughts if we choose

*where is the line between being fearful & courageous, vulnerable & safe, where do they intersect? as we find this place, what a relief it is can be

*events in the yoga community, please come out and support:

tuesday, march 24:

judgement day going away party, foxtails brigade, & devotionals (tyson from 2 gallants & anton from judgement day), 8pm, bluesix, 3043 24th st. @ treat st. $5

http://stringmetal.com

http://myspace.com/lauraweinbach

wednesday, march 25:

restorative yoga @ the yoga loft

321 divisadero st. @ page st.

http://theloftsf.com

4:45-6pm

$10 community class

more great community events at http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com

thanks everyone,
see you soon.

ommmmm shanti

jessie

Thanks for HOLLIS donations + Restorative Yoga Wednesday

HI everyone,
A BIG thank you to those who made it to yoga class tonight (& to those who were there in spirit) at the Caretaker's House, for sending healing energy towards Hollis, family, & friends. $46 was raised towards the costs of getting her back to the US, so she can have medical care at Stanford Hospital and hopefully recover from her coma. You can see the latest updates on Hollis at http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com ... If you can give more, there is a paypal account on the blog. Whatever you do, please spread the word.

Also, while I'm here, a reminder about a restorative community yoga class tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Yoga Loft. It is $10 and goes from 4:45-6pm. 321 Divisadero @ Page St. http://theloftsf.com If you haven't been before, restorative classes are pretty much pure bliss, where you get to let go and completely relax, with much less movement than a regular hatha yoga class. You do fewer poses and stay in them longer, using lots of props (bolsters, sandbags, blankets, straps, eye pillows). Many yoga practitioners take a restorative class once a month or even once a week to balance out the continuous movement we have in our lives. Don't worry - everything is explained as well if you're new to the poses... Anyway, I encourage you to come check out the class if the time works for you. Rachel (an awesome teacher and facilitator of relaxation!!) will be teaching it tomorrow, and I will be subbing on occasion in the future (March 25th).

See you there, next Tuesday, or sometime in between.

ommmmmmmmmm shanti

Jessie

PS - If you can make it next week to Tuesday's class, please send a quick note so I know how many people to expect. RSVPs are appreciated but not mandatory. If you forget, please do still come, there's just not a guaranteed space.