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Dear Students,
With the onset of the '07 Advanced Studies program and the imminent visit from our teachers Angela
Farmer and Victor Van Kooten, the studio seems to be buzzing with new energy and excitement.
This energy has inspired us wash everything, which is quite the job—blankets, bolsters, mats, curtains,
carpets...everything. Oh, and we installed new cubbies and re-painted the changing area. It's that
good-old September back-to-school feeling. This month, we would like to extend a special welcome to
this year's gang of teachers in training who we are so excited to meet within the cycle of teaching and
learning. Lastly, check out the fun new web pages on our site:
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & SERIES
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The Breathing Body: An Untraining in Yoga with Angela Farmer and Victor Van Kooten
($325 full workshop)
Saturday, Oct. 6, 11am-2pm and 3pm-5pm: Twists and Spirals
Sunday, Oct. 7, 11am-2pm and 3pm-5pm: Roots and Wings
We are delighted to be hosting our teachers, Angela and Victor, for the 5th consecutive year!
Through a variety of traditional Hatha poses as well as meditation, breath work and
experimentation, Angela and Victor will guide students into working with the natural flow of gravity
to find both a sense of rootedness and connectedness as well as a sense of fluid movement and
expansiveness in their bodies. On Saturday, in Twists and Spirals, Angela and Victor will illustrate
how, within the external twists, students can use the inner spirals of the body to create a more quiet
receptiveness. And on Sunday, in Roots and Wings, they will work with students on gaining a
softening of the muscles or outer body, a dropping down with gravity, so they can begin to
experience the simultaneous upward rising of the inner body.
Learning the Ropes with Betty Roi
Sunday, Sep 30, 2-5pm ($65)
Rope work, or yoga korunta, is a very dynamic and playful part of the Iyengar tradition of yoga. Ropes help tremendously in building agility and strength of body and mind. In this workshop we will focus on learning how to incorporate the ropes in your yoga practice. By transforming our relationship with gravity, the ropes assist us in focusing on specific parts of the body, refining the dynamics within a pose, and going beyond our habitual limits. We will explore a variety of asanas. Be prepared to have fun and be challenged. These workshops are open to all levels and teachers who may want to teach rope work.
Monthly Extended Practice with Karl Erb
First Sundays, 2-5pm: Oct 7, Nov 4 ...($45)
Come together for a monthly extended practice to deepen your experience and move your practice
to unforeseen levels. Each class will include vinyasa warm-up, headstand, shoulder stand and an
extended Savasana, or Yoga Nidra meditation.
Extended Practice with Tony Briggs
Saturday, Oct 27, 3:00-6:00pm ($35 drop-in); pre-registration is required.
Tony's extended practice will leave you feeling fully adjusted, worked through to core,
and surprisingly upright and balanced. Please join us for this thorough 3-hour class in
Tony's signature Naga Yoga style—a practice that promises to include standing poses,
hip openers, backbends, inversions, and twists.
Thanksgiving Yoga Retreat in Goa, India on the Arabian Sea with Sabine Kuehner
Nov 15- Nov 24 ( $900/person for double occupancy incl. 4 hrs of yoga/day)
For more info, please e-mail Sabine at sabine@namaste-yoga.com
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THE YOGA LOFT'S ADVANCED STUDIES/TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
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A 6-Month, 200-Hour Certified Program, Rich in Quality Depth, & Experience
The following modules form the foundation for the Asana portion of the 200-hour Advanced
Studies/Teacher Training program at The Yoga Loft. The modules have been designed to
build on one another and form a comprehensive whole but can also be taken individually by
any students/teachers interested in studying a particular topic or studying with a particular
teacher. To take one or more of these modules individually, you can call 415-626-LOFT or
sign up online.
Standing Poses : Connecting with the Earth with Sabine Kuehner
Saturday, Sep 29, 12:30-6pm
(12:30-2pm is led practice, $20 drop-in; 12:30-6pm is led practice plus lecture $125)
Home Practice and Personal Studies with Jason Crandell
Saturday, Oct 13, 12:30-6pm
(12:30-2pm is led practice, $20 drop-in; 12:30-6pm is led practice plus lecture $125)
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FOR MOMS, BABIES and babies to-be
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Baby Dance Jam with Dena Paez
Tuesdays 10:30-12pm ($10 for adults/kids free!)
The Baby Dance Jam is a freestyle dance jam for babies (crawling and under) and the people who
love them. We provide kid-friendly adult music from around the world, and an open space to dance
and play together in an unstructured setting. The dance jam is an hour, but we have an additional
half hour for mellowing out, changing diapers and feeding before hitting the road!
Prenatal Yoga with Britt Fohrman
Mondays, 6:00-7:30pm
($16 drop-in or class card)
Prenatal yoga is the best childbirth preparation you can do, no matter how you are envisioning your
birth. It is also a great way to help you have a comfortable pregnancy, get ready for your new baby,
and connect with a community of other pregnant women. This class is an extraordinary opportunity
to learn from San Francisco's most popular prenatal yoga teachers, birth doulas, and childbirth
educators.
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SCHEDULE CHANGES & NEW CLASSES AT THE LOFT
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For the Most Recently updated schedule, be sure to always www.theloftsf.com!
- New Class! Monday, 9:30am Vinyasa with Zoe Friedman-Cohen
- New Class! Monday, 12:30pm Community Yoga with Megan Dickson
- New Class! Tuesday, 4:45pm Vinyasa with Catherine Chapman
- New Class! Thursday, 4:45pm Hatha Yoga with Deb Burkman
- New Class! Friday, 12pm Power Yoga with Noll Daniel.
- Sunday morning Iyengar classes are taught by Sabine Kuehner while Anne is away. Welcome back from India Sabine!
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Thank you all for continuing to support community & practice at The Yoga Loft. We
appreciate your feedback, questions, and comments so please feel free to let us know about your
experience. Love,
Jane & Meg
The Yoga Loft
321 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
info@theloftsf.com
(415) 626-LOFT
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long
run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward
change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable." -Hellen Keller |
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