Dark Days

Dear (wo)man,
 
The world is a wonder, you realise that when you get to know a faraway country like Japan. Imagine the layered yet simple sound of the Buddhist monk reciting the sutras during the morning ceremony we were privileged to attend at the temple on Mount Koyasan, a memory that will last. And now, glad to be back home.
I’m also happy that everything went well at the school; we have a wonderful team, and I’m incredibly grateful to Anna, Frans, Jozef and Harriët who took extra care for you. Now the schedule is back to normal, and we hope to see you many times before the new year starts.
 
The fourth anniversary of little Yogaschool Amsterdam on Kanaalstraat quietly passed on December 1st. We moved here in 2021, remember? We were just emerging from the pandemic.
Today, December 14th, we celebrate the birthday of Mr Iyengar (1918-2014).
 
See, the new Pranayama class series starts this Friday, December 19th and ends on February 27th. It’s a hybrid class on Fridays from 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM. If that time doesn’t suit you, or if you’d like to repeat the class, a video recording will be available for two more weeks. Make the effort to come to the studio for this class; you’ll be rewarded with a warm atmosphere, all the props at hand, and focused work. The Pranayama series has its own price and includes access to all ten classes plus video recordings, sent by e-mail to all participants soon after the class. If you would like to try a Pranayama class, please come to the General classes during the last week of the month, that’s where we do it too. If you’ve practised Iyengar yoga weekly for a year or more, and are interested in opening up for life energy and approaching a meditative state, you’re very welcome to join on Fridays. 
 
Many classes will continue as usual during the Christmas holidays, but our traditional After-Christmas Workshop will also be held from Saturday, December 27th to Tuesday, December 30th. Four days of classes in the studio from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, three hours of class, and a one-hour tea/walk break. We’ll cover everything we do in Iyengar yoga (asanas, pranayama), but there’s also time for yoga philosophy. From previous workshops, we know it’s going to be fun and full of laughter. Everyone with Iyengar yoga experience is welcome. The entire workshop is €170. A single day is €45. Come along!

Take good care of yourself and yours,
 
Have beautiful dark days,
Kristien and team YA
-Sometimes when we are standing with a cup of tea after class, what we always wanted to ask just evaporates and only when you get home do you remember what it was. You can always contact us via the contact page of the website.
-And, writing a review about our school, the classes, the certified teachers, Iyengar yoga itself, what it gives you specifically in your life, is always welcome! Here is the link.

Ego is on an elastic and will always pull you back.
Only the practice of meditation will eventually erode the attraction between ego and self-identity.
BKS Iyengar