Raven Yoga Shala

YOGAPOLITAN  A  class dedicated to the student with a busy schedule/ those needing time from the work world, shopping or a break from the children.  Yogapolitan meets Monday thru Thursday at noon for about an hour.  The pace of the class will vary from day to day with time for rest at the end of each session.  This class is for the moderate beginner thru advanced student.

ASHTANGA QUEST  More than the predictable vinyasa flow class, this class will excite the student with a challenging mix of poses from the 1st thru 4th Ashtanga series.  Enjoy this energetic class with modificaiton or rest when necessary.  By moving frequently thru this specialized class, the student will develop strength and confidence to further is personal exploration of Ashtanga yoga.  This class gives us a chance to explore esoteric poses.  For FIT beginners thru advanced practictioners.  All levels welcome but come expecting a serious workout!

BEYONDtheBASICS A class perfect for someone who is returning to yoga, is short on time or has just finished the basic series.  In this class the student should be familiar with sun salutations and standing poses of Ashtanga yoga.  The first 1/2 hour will be the same in each class so students can continue to refine the fundamental poses,  During this portion of the class there will be more adjustments so the student can develop muscle memory to achieve the proper alignment.  The remainder if the class will be spent learning and practicing other sseated asana, the closing asana or vinyasa sequencing.  This class is a preparation for the Primary series practice and the Vinyasa classes.

ASHTANGA  The full or intermediate series of Ashtanga yoga.  This is a guided class.  Knowledge of Sun Salutations A & B and standing postures is assumed,  Some knowledge of the seated postures and the closing is assumed.  The class flows with the breath from posture to posture through the entire series.  The focus is to keep moving with the breath, bandhas and drishti.  There are many posutes in the series who full expression requires years of effort for most students.  The practioner learns to explore his body from the inside where the movements are manifested.  This practice is a moving mediation. (99% practice 1% theory)

ORGANIC VINYASA  Here you will find intelligent yoga sequencing, A great workout and an energizing break for your day with dynamic and unique movement.  Organic Vinyasa follows the breath and teachers connection to each class with the weaving of postures together.  Never the same class, since there is no systematized method of teaching, prepare for the element of surprise as the postures range from challenging and powerful to subtle and poetic.  Intermediate thru Advanced

MYSORE CLASS  Instead of an instructor-led class, students practice at their own pace and level, receiving individual attention and adjustments from the instructor.  The only requirements are a strong foundation and consistent class attendance.  The Mysore format accommodates students of all levels (except complete beginners).  Ashtanga is intended to be an individual, meditative practice, best achieved in this supportive setting.  Questions or concerns contact:  Megan Nigro  megnigro@gmail.com  617 997 3697

OPEN STUDIO  Do the practice of your choice, for the length of time you choose/no instruction.　

  RAVEN YOGA SHALA******IT’S SUMMER!
 
                                          

                                                                     
It’s hot… it’s raining… it’s cool… it’s summer in Juneau!  Wait 15 minutes and it will probably change.   Years ago, so as not to seem ungrateful to the Universe, I picked one season to complain about - winter of course!
Summer is my favorite season (maybe being from Florida has something to do with that?.  (Ninety degrees and ninety percent humidity.) On my early morning or dusky treks down the Lemon Creek Trail I am in wonder of the forest floor, its radiant greens dazzle my eyes and when all is so quiet I hear the fern fronds pushing through the damp earth looking for the opportunty to unfurl their glory and partake in this jubilant palette nature has so artistically mixed.  I certainly see the Devils club leaves spread out as an open palm anxious to be read as I pass by.  Sweet scents of violets waft in the breezes in such  contrast to the pungent and proud pre-historic skunk cabbages.  Ravens patiently guide me down the trail eager to see if my hand slides into the FM black bag I carry to throw an occasional treat: so patient yet so eager, these two things…they glide in with deft agillity and glide away proudly with a scrap of bread or maybe even slice of apple, not just anything for these scavengers though.   Our gardens are blooming, the butterflies have arrived and we can do yoga outside if we want to.  Freedom is a wonderful thing.