A few months ago a new student and her friend arrived for
their first yoga class and cheerily said “no downward dog.” She was effective in making several of us smile,
yet we did practice downward dog, Adho
Mukha Savasana. Amy Dunkle wrote to me a
few years back, “yoga starts with the physical and builds mental layers.” Building the physical practice of yoga is
also rewarding. Since I’ve practiced
Adho Mukha Savasana enough, I recently found new delight in the feel of
pressing my palms into the mat and relishing the extension in my spine. Judith Lasater “Practicing Down Dog with equanimity
requires the balance of two opposites:
pushing away with the arms and releasing the backs of the legs. In the Yoga Sutra, Patanjali names these two
qualities abhyasa and vairagya, or “discipline” and “surrender” Based on
whatever we do during the day for work and exercise, yoga offers the
opportunity to move your body in new ways and practiced in a mindful, non striving way, your body readily says thank
you!
Warm Greetings I will be back in the studio on the following dates: Saturday, 9/4, 9:00-10:00am Good Morning Yoga Thursday, 9/17 5:00-6:00pm Bachelorette Yoga Class (private class) Tuesday, 9/21, 6:00-7:00pm Hatha Yoga Saturday, 10/2 9:00-10:00am Good Morning Yoga Saturday, 10/16, 9:00-10:00am Good Morning Yoga Tuesday, 10/19, 6:00-7:00pm Hatha Yoga There is a dance class in the yellow studio that ends at 5:45 on Tuesday evenings so please arrive closer to 5:52 so I have an opportunity to set up the room for you. Drop in rate is $12.00. Participants who have been taking the Zoom classes punch cards are valid. Cash, Venmo or check accepted. Some mats will be available. If you have additional questions please contact eastbankyoga@gmail.com or 605.759.7459. The remaining Tuesday evening class will be taught via Zoom. Registration is required at eastbankyoga@gmail.com 24 hours prior to class. I look forward to seeing you and honoring the yoga journey. Namaste, Jill Moncur, E-RYT, Reik