events & workshops
New York Cares Coat Drive
The Shala Union Square is a drop-off site for coat donations! Thank you to Shala teacher Shevy Katan for organizing this annual New York Cares coat drive.
Sit With It: A Monthly Meditation + Discussion Series
Topic for January 25th: Compassion with Ashley
Organized and hosted by Barbara and Melanie
In these gatherings, we will focus on a meaningful topic through discussion, readings, and meditation. We will turn inward to observe thoughts and feelings, and together consider how meditation practice can lay the groundwork for skillful action. The themes of privilege and justice will underpin and inform all of our conversations.
Organized and hosted by Barbara and Melanie, with monthly guest speakers.
- Saturday, January 25th: Compassion with Ashley
Homework:
- Saturday, November 9: Joy with Barbara & Melanie
- Saturday, December 7: Remembering with Aimee Cox & Lauren Benson
- Saturday, January 25: Compassion with Ashley
- Saturday, February 8: Identity with Barbara & Melanie
- Saturday, March 7: Ecology with TBA
- Saturday, April 4: Anger with Maria Rubinate
- Saturday, May 2: Power: Glenda Carpio, Barbara, & Melanie
David Garrigues ASHTANGA WEEKEND WORKSHOP
In his workshops David offers a combination both traditional counted vinyasa led classes and clinic style led classes that investigate specific aspects of the practice in varying levels of detail.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME —
He offers clinic style led classes that investigate specific aspects of the practice that help students come to new perspectives on how to practice more intelligently, safely and joyfully.
In his workshops David offers a combination both traditional counted vinyasa led classes and clinic style led classes that investigate specific aspects of the practice in varying levels of detail. These important classes feature more verbal instruction; they give students a chance to slow things down, see new ways to orient during practice, get explanations of elusive, often unspoken aspects of the practice, and understand the Ashtanga method in greater, more subtle detail. Mysore, chanting and kirtan classes are also frequently included in a workshop. During the weekend David weaves together studies of asana, pranayama, bandhas, vinyasa, chanting, bhakti yoga, yoga sutra’s and other elements to help develop Ashtanga Vidya (knowledge).
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Full workshop descriptions available at davidgarrigues.com/events/new-york-city-ny
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1:00-2:30pm — YOGA SUTRAS TALK ON BOOK 1, SUTRA 20 $40
12:30-3:00pm — INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SERIES $50
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3:30-5pm — PRECISION, PURIFICATION, AND PRANAYAMA $40
2020: New Year’s Day class with Barbara
Move, breath and meditate. Sign up in advance!
Kirtan + Holiday potluck
Please join us for our kirtan and holiday party potluck. Open to all — bring friends and family!
Kirtan is a practice of devotional singing in community. We sing the names of the gods and goddesses and contemplate what these deities represent: love, joy, grace, beauty, perseverance, strength, and truth.
Next up: Saturday, December 14, 6-7pm
Save the dates (all Saturdays, 6-7pm):
December 14: Kirtan + Potluck
January 18
February 29
March 28
April 25
May 16