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Mary Flinn Ashtanga Weekend Workshops
With Mary Flinn, October 1st to 3rd

Mary Flinn is coming back to Ottawa!

Mary Flinn was Authorized to teach Ashtanga Yoga (level 2) by Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswami at the AYRI. She studied yoga philosophy and pranayama with Shankaranarayan Jois. She has directed Teacher Training programs in NYC, been a model for Dorlin Kindersley books 'Kundalini Yoga' and 'Kiss yoga' by Shakti Kaur Khalsa, and featured in 'Ascent' magazine F- 2000 issue 'Mary's Loft'. Mary is teaching Ashtanga in the light of her Guru Shri K. Pattabhi Jois.

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Here is what Mary is offering for this week end series:

Friday Oct 1, 2010 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Cost: $35

Led half Primary series with meditation and emphasis on flow. We will start the class with a brief lecture and meditation to focus ones attention. Then Led primary series with emphasis on the standing postures. We will examine various modifications and also ways to deepen what you are already experiencing.
$45

Grace and Ease in our Yoga practice and life; Awareness of the 'Trishdana' or 3 places of attention ; Breath, Posture and Gaze will help us to develop Grace and Ease in our Yoga Practice. The gaze or drishti is the physical place of attention of the eyes but also how we view or perceive the posture for ourselves. We will concentrate on the use of Breath and Mind-state to help us Lighten our practice and our mind. Modifications will be given for those who need them. The format will be Ashtanga yoga, but all styles and levels of practice are invited! (SA2) - Saturday Oct 2, 2010 - 1pm to 3pm - Cost: $35

Full led primary series with the Sanskrit count: This class will be a continuous flow without interruption. The flow and breath of the group will be the support system you will need to move freely and with ease. Being familiar with the sequence is part of the power of this type of led class. We support each other in our desire to heal and cleanse the body. Our breathing together becomes of web of support and enlightenment for everyone in the room. class will end with a seated meditation to absorb the benefits from the practices of the weekend.

Saturday Oct 2, 2010 - 4pm to 6pm - cost: $45

Agni Hotra meditation with philosophy and sanskrit; Agni Hotra meditation is an ancient meditation technique that incorporates fire and chanting to invoke healing and a meditative state. All of the sutra's and ancient texts talk about the stillness of the mind as the means to the goal in a yogic practice. Meditation is an important step to add to our practice.

Sunday Oct 3, 2010 - 7am to 9am - Cost: $35

Mysore class: Morning Mysore class is a self practice where the teacher can take time with each persons individual practice. Each person works at there own pace and when one gets to difficult postures or transitions the teacher has time to work on these obstacles with them.

Sunday Oct 3, 2010 10am to 12pm - Cost: $45

Venture Into Second Series. We will explore some aspects of the second series of Ashtanga. The series starts as a deepening of the backbends and then explores some of the deeper postures for hip and hamstrings. Various modifications will be shown as well as the correct Vinyasa flow. This could be uncharted territory for some of you so leave your Ego and home. A solid understanding of the primary series is recommended.
Cost for all sessions Friday to Sunday: $195, otherwise per session as noted above.
All costs are plus HST.

Registration will open end of August.