Monday, June 21, 2010

Caretakers House Tuesday, Gentle Hatha on Saturday, Restorative on Sunday, Om Namah Shivaya

hello everyone, and happy solstice!!

i hope you all are enjoying the warmer temperatures these days.

i'm writing to let you know that tuesday, community yoga at the caretakers house is happening this week (switched from last week).  the class will happen again on the first tuesday of july. please RSVP if you can make it. 848 Divisadero St. @ McCallister. 6:15-7:45pm. feel free to bring friends, as there has been lots of space in class these days. :)

also, as a reminder:

every Saturday, i'm teaching gentle hatha yoga at the yoga loft, from 12:45-2pm for $10. it's a community class, and all levels are welcome. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. http://theloftsf.com

Sunday, I will be teaching restorative yoga class once again, 6:30-8pm at the yoga loft.

Would love to see you soon in and out of class!

last but not least, wanted to leave you w/ the anusara invocation, to chant internally or audibly:

Om Namah Shivaya Gurave
Sacchidananda-murtaye
Nishprapanchaya Shantaya
Niralambaya Tejase

one translation = 

Om. Reverence to the Divine Absolute, the Teacher, whose true form is Being, Consciousness, and Bliss, who is completely expansive, absolutely peaceful, without the need for any external support, and incandescent (with spiritual power). 


ommm shanti shanti
peace,
Jessie

PS - Thursday July 8th, the Beth Custer Ensemble, Dina Maccabee Band, & Allison Lovejoy's Cabaret Nouveau at Cafe du Nord!!! http://bit.ly/july8bethcustertix

Friday, May 28, 2010

Yoga Classes This Week - Gentle Hatha Class Tomorrow + Caretakers House Yoga Tuesday

hello everyone,

happy full moon!!

i'm writing w/ a little reminder of the yoga class schedule this week, in case you can make it.

tomorrow & every Saturday, i'm teaching gentle hatha yoga at the yoga loft, from 12:45-2pm for $10. it's a community class, and all levels are welcome. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. http://theloftsf.com

sunday, restorative yoga class is canceled for memorial day weekend, but it will be back on next week, 6:30-8pm at the yoga loft.

tuesday, community yoga at the caretakers house is happening, as it's the first tuesday of the month (also happens on 3rd tuesdays). please RSVP if you can make it. attendance has been low lately, so i'm looking for ways to revamp the class. let me know if you have ideas - if you'd like something different out of the class, or if the every other week thing is two confusing. suggestions are welcome! 848 Divisadero St. @ McCallister. 6:15-7:45pm.

Would love to see you soon in and out of class!

ommm shanti shanti
Jessie

Monday, March 15, 2010

Caretakers House Yoga Tuesday + Friday & Saturday at the Yoga Loft

Go down to the beach before the tide comes in, & write your worries on the sand. Then watch the ocean come in and wash them away. - Maithri Goonetilleke

hello everyone,
happy daylight savings & almost spring equinox! with spring upon us, and possibly some warmer weather, it often feels natural to add more movement to our days.

in that spirit, i'm reminding you of upcoming yoga classes i'm teaching, in case you can make it.

this tuesday march 16th at the caretakers house, community yoga class 6:15-7:45
(1st & 3rd tuesdays of the month now, so the next one will be april 6th)

friday at the yoga loft, restorative yoga 11-12:30
(this class time may change at the end of april, to sundays at 6:30pm)

saturday at the yoga loft, gentle hatha yoga community class 12:45-2pm
(similar style to the caretakers house class)

if any of those times fit your schedules, it would be great to see you there! both of the yoga loft classes are $10.

thanks & see you soon,
jessie*
Info for Regular Classes:

gentle hatha all-levels yoga class
at the caretakers house
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month
class is 6:15-7:45pm. arrive by 6:10 to set up.
848 divisadero st. @ mccallister st.
feel free to bring friends. rsvp if possible... all levels are welcome.
cost: free! though trades or $5-10 donations welcome.

restorative yoga
at the yoga loft
ongoing fridays, may switch to sundays at 6:30pm at the end of april, stay tuned
11am-12:30pm.
321 divisadero st. @ page st.
cost: this class a reduced price of $10 for friends (instead of $17 drop-in). just tell the person at the front desk (karen!)...
description: 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... and re-setting, exploring, rejuvenating intentions.

gentle hatha yoga class
at the yoga loft
ongoing saturdays
12:45-2pm.
321 divisadero st. @ page st.
$10 community class
similar to the tuesday night class. suitable for all levels. a meditative movement exploration.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Caretakers House Yoga Today (Feb. 16) & Friday + Saturday Classes at the Yoga Loft

hi to all, and happy new moon!

this weekend was the darkest new moon of the year, where they say that anything you say, think, or chant, is magnified 1000 times. it's a very auspicious time! so hopefully you had some good thoughts & intentions to bring into manifestation, and if you haven't, you still can at any time (and especially during your yoga practice).

so... speaking of practice, i'm writing to remind you all that class is happening tomorrow at the caretakers house, as it's the 3rd tuesday of the month. you can rsvp here or just in a reply to the message. rsvp's are not mandatory, but it does help to get a sense of the space needed for the class in setting up the room. additionally, please note - class is free for anyone who wants it to be (& i am more than happy for people to take the class for free)! at the same time, any donations that people want to give will be put towards good causes. and, any donations tomorrow will go towards helping bring courtney & chris home from south america! or you can just go here to read all about their trip & their siatuation, & donate to them: http://biketourperu.blogspot.com

for those of you who don't know, chris & courtney are the original supporters & facilitators of the caretakers yoga class, as they allowed me to start having it there a couple of years ago. you may have seen them in a past class! they have been away for awhile on a bike adventure and are just finishing up, just could use some help in funding their return home, as times are tight.

since caretakers house class is on the 1st & 3rd tuesdays of the month, the next class (after tomorrow's) will be tuesday march 2nd.

also, as a recycled reminder, i'm teaching a new gentle hatha yoga class on saturdays from 12:45-2pm at the yoga loft, in a similar style as the tuesday night class. i'm excited to finally teach on a weekend for those who can't make the tuesday night time, or for those who might want to add a second class.

friday i'm teaching restorative yoga as usual each week from 11-12:30 at the yoga loft. details are below. it's a great way to end the week & begin the weekend, clear away some stress & refresh the soul.

if any of those times fit your schedules, it would be great to see you there! both of the yoga loft classes are $10.

thanks & see you soon,
jessie
Info for Regular Classes:

gentle hatha all-levels yoga class
at the caretakers house
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month
class is 6:15-7:45pm. arrive by 6:10 to set up.
848 divisadero st. @ mccallister st.
feel free to bring friends. rsvp if possible... all levels are welcome.
cost: free! though trades or $5-10 donations welcome.

restorative yoga
at the yoga loft
ongoing fridays
11am-12:30pm.
321 divisadero st. @ page st.
cost: this class a reduced price of $10 for friends (instead of $17 drop-in). just tell the person at the front desk (karen!)...
description: 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... and re-setting, exploring, rejuvenating intentions.

gentle hatha yoga class
at the yoga loft
ongoing saturdays
12:45-2pm.
321 divisadero st. @ page st.
$10 community class
similar to the tuesday night class. suitable for all levels. a meditative movement exploration.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Class Tonight & Feb. 16th @ the Caretakers House, New Saturday Class Added, Restorative Fridays

hello everyone!
it's been awhile!!

i hope you got to see the GIANT full moon this weekend, and that you've been enjoying yourselves & practicing yoga in various ways.

just wanted to let you know that class is ON for today (feb. 2nd), at the caretakers house, as it's the first tuesday of the month. please let me know if you plan to make it & if you have any requests. the next class will be on the 3rd tuesday of the month, feb. 16th. (caretakers house class is on the 1st & 3rd tuesdays of the month.)

also, as a reminder, i'm teaching a new gentle hatha yoga class on saturdays from 12:45-2pm at the yoga loft, in a similar style as the tuesday night class. i'm excited to finally teach on a weekend for those who can't make the tuesday night time, or for those who might want to add a second class.

friday i'm teaching restorative yoga as usual each week from 11-12:30 at the yoga loft. details are below. it's a great way to end the week & begin the weekend, clear away some stress & refresh the soul.

if any of those times fit your schedules, it would be great to see you there! both of the yoga loft classes are $10.

thanks & see you soon,
jessie
Info for Regular Classes:

gentle hatha all-levels yoga class
at the caretakers house
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month
class is 6:15-7:45pm. arrive by 6:10 to set up.
848 divisadero st. @ mccallister st.
feel free to bring friends, have them rsvp if they're new... all levels are welcome.
cost: free! though trades or $5-10 donations welcome.

restorative yoga
at the yoga loft
ongoing fridays
11am-12:30pm.
321 divisadero st. @ page st.
cost: this class a reduced price of $10 for friends (instead of $17 drop-in). just tell the person at the front desk (karen!)...
description: 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... and re-setting, exploring, rejuvenating intentions.

gentle hatha community yoga class at the yoga loft
ongoing saturdays
12:45-2pm.
321 divisadero st. @ page st.
$10 community class
similar to the tuesday night class. suitable for all levels. a meditative movement exploration.

Monday, January 4, 2010

tues & fri classes resume this week, free class this saturday 12:45-2pm at the yoga loft

hello!

happy new year to you all. hope you got a glimpse of the big bright full "blue" moon this past week.

i'm happy to announce that yoga class WILL be happening tomorrow/tuesday at the caretakers house. arrive at 6:10 to set up. we're going to have it 1st & 3rd tuesdays of the month for a few months to see how that goes... therefore, it would be helpful if you could RSVP if you plan to attend, so i have a sense of whether there's space, or how many people are showing. (if you forget to RSVP, it's ok, you should still show up! classes have been smaller lately, so don't worry too much about it being full.)

also, as mentioned before, i'm going to be teaching a new class on saturdays from 12:45-2pm at the yoga loft. similar to the style at the caretakers house. a gentle hatha yoga class for all-levels. this saturday i'll be teaching the class for free, as a little trial, so come by if you can!! the class officially starts january 30th, and will be a $10 community class. would be great to see some of you there. (and we can use all the props we want!)

as a reminder, restorative yoga class is happening this friday and ongoing fridays 11-12:30 at the yoga loft. $10 for friends!

lastly, check out the yoga loft website & schedule for lots of free classes this sunday to start off 2010!http://theloftsf.com

wishing you all peace, merriment, and contentment,
jessie


Info for Regular Classes:

gentle hatha all-levels yoga class
at the caretakers house
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month
class is 6:15-7:45pm. arrive by 6:10 to set up.
848 divisadero st. @ mccallister st.
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
at the yoga loft
ongoing fridays
11am-12:30pm.
321 divisadero st. @ page st.
cost: this class a reduced price of $10 for friends (instead of $17 drop-in). just tell the person at the front desk (karen!)...
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... and re-setting, exploring, rejuvenating intentions.

this Saturday January 9th - free trial class
gentle hatha community yoga class at the yoga loft
ongoing saturdays, starting January 30th
12:45-2pm.
321 divisadero st. @ page st.
$10 community class

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Subbing at the Yoga Loft tonight 6-7:30pm. Future 2010 Schedule of Classes!

Hi everyone,

Happy Winter Solstice & all that jazz.

I wanted to let you all know that I'm switching up the plan again tonight (sorry!!), as I'll be subbing at the Yoga Loft. It will be the same style of class that I always teach on Tuesdays, Gentle All-Levels Hatha Yoga, but with a few more props!

The class is from 6pm-7:30pm at 321 Divisadero St. @ Page St.
Tuesday December 22nd (today!)
Gentle Hatha All-Levels Yoga

There is a charge for this class. It's reduced to $10 for friends (you all) though, instead of the regular $17 drop-in. I hope you still will come to class if you're free at that time.

A couple more updates while I'm here. We'll skip Restorative Yoga this Friday because of Christmas, but will resume the week after, January 1st, New Years Day, when class will be at 5pm (instead of the regular 11am time). That class will be $10 as well at the Yoga Loft. After that week, class will be at the regular 11-12:30 time.

As mentioned in the last update, I will be teaching a new class starting in January. Saturdays from 12:45-2pm. January 9th will be a free class just to get things going and as a trial, then the class will officially start on Saturday January 30th. I hope you all will consider attending, and please do spread the word! It will be a Gentle Hatha Yoga Class like on Tuesday nights, and it will be a good place to take your practice a bit further (while practicing contentment with where you're at). :)

Last but not least, I am thinking of changing the Tuesday night classes to just twice a month for a little while, perhaps on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month, while I'm trying to settle into a new schedule and taking time to organize some things. :) At the same time, if there are enough people who can make it on a weekly basis, I could keep the class going, but maybe would just have to let you know that week. It'll be a bit of an experiment. Let me know if you have any ideas, or suggestions, around that. The Tuesday Caretakers House class will resume on Tuesday January 5th.

Oops. There is one more thing. the Yoga Loft is offering 10 (or more) free classes for 2010, Sunday January 3rd and Sunday January 10th, so check their schedule to see if there's anything you'd like to attend. http://theloftsf.com

thanks for your support & happy holidays. see you soon.
jessie


Info for Regular Classes:

gentle hatha all-levels yoga class at the caretakers house
ongoing tuesdays (may switch to twice a month in the new year?)
class is 6:15-7:45pm. arrive by 6:10 to set up.
848 divisadero st. @ mccallister st.
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 at the yoga loft
cancelled Dec. 25th
resumes New Years Day, Jan. 1st, but is at 5-6:30pm that week
ongoing fridays
11am-12:30pm.
321 divisadero st. @ page st.
cost: this class a reduced price of $10 for friends (instead of $17 drop-in). just tell the person 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...

starting January 30th 2010!
January 9th will be a free trial class
gentle hatha community yoga class at the yoga loft
ongoing saturdays 12:45-2pm.
321 divisadero st. @ page st.
$10 community class