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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2010 SCHEDULE

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YogaJaya offers a wide variety of classes.

The classes present various styles of yoga at various levels of intensity.

Students have the responsibility to understand that class dynamics will be more demanding at higher levels of intensity. No one will ever be pushed to attempt a yoga posture that they are unable to do. In turn, students are expected to not try to force themselves into poses about which they are unsure.

YogaJaya is not about discipline through force. It is about discipline through self-awareness and intelligent surrender. Through continuity in regular yoga practice, an individual can become very aware of where they are in their yoga development and can learn to practice at a corresponding level of intensity.

It is very important to understand that your individual level is a reflection of your own development, rather than a point of competition with people practicing around you. Yoga is neither competitive nor comparable. Yoga is an avenue to individual personal transformation. Intelligence, perseverance and patience are both called for and nurtured in yoga.

It can take years to attain certain postures, but yoga is more about intent and the process than about achieving the perfect posture.

At YogaJaya, your teacher is available to answer any questions about yoga at any time.

Attending the Classes

It is strongly advised not to eat for a minimum of at least 2 hours before class. Practicing yoga on a full stomach could possibly lead to injury. If you must eat beforehand, keep food intake to an absolute minimum.

Wear comfortable clothing. Shorts, track pants, spats or gym tights and t-shirts or tank tops. A towel would also be recommended because you may sweat in the advanced classes.

Arriving at least 15 minutes prior to the start of a class will allow plenty of time to change and get whatever props might be used from the storage area and have a quick warm up. In some of the classes, the door of the studio might be locked from the time that the class is scheduled to start. This could be done so that anyone coming late will not interrupt a class that is already in progress. In cases where the students and teacher adopt this procedure, latecomers will not be able to join a class that has already begun and they will be asked not to knock on the door.

Students are expected to neatly return all mats/props used during a class to the same place in which they found them stored.

All classes are limited in size, and will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone who has practiced yoga in various studios knows how claustrophobic you can feel in an overcrowded class area. YogaJaya aims for its students to have a reasonable amount of space to practice at every class. Students might be asked to come back at a different time if a class has reached its maximum comfortable capacity.

For information on private or specialized yoga sessions contact us.

YogaJaya Vision
Integration/Awareness/Transformation

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YogaJaya Director Patrick Oancia speaks about the YogaJaya Vision in this short film

Directed and produced by award winning New York based Italian cinematographer, Marco Franzoni.

See YogaJaya Vision Short Film here.

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Current Workshops:

Jason Birch & Jacqueline Hargreaves

Morning Practice Immersion

Every Tuesday to Friday 07:00-08:20 - September & October

Clive Sheridan

Workshop & Retreat

Weekend Workshop September 4-5, 2010

Mitake Mountain Retreat September 6-12, 2010

The History of Yoga Course with Jason Birch

4 Sundays 12:40-14:10 - September 5, 12, 19, 26

Health, Happiness and Hatha Yoga Course with Jacqueline Hargreaves

8 Mondays 20:30-22:00 - September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25

David Swenson

Ashtanga yoga workshop & 40 Hour Teacher Training

Workshop September 17-19, 2010

40 Hour 1st Series Teacher Training September 20-26, 2010

Hatha Yoga Basic Course with Asako Ota

7 Saturdays 16:50-18:20 - September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Jason Birch

Hatha Yoga: A Complete Practice

October 2-3, 2010

Practice Immersion with Jacqueline Hargreaves

Yin Yoga: A Silent Practice

5 Sundays 12:40-14:10 - October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

YogaJaya Adjustment Immersion with Patrick Oancia

10 Wednesdays 18:30-20:00 - October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8

Iva Drtina-Hall

Heart Flow Yoga: Opening Oneself to the Present Moment

October 16-17, 2010

Dave Dobson

Moving Forward: Tools for Transformation

October 25-28, 2010

Jacqueline Hargreaves

Tranquility Within: Yin Yoga

October 30-31, 2010

Mark Shveima

Hridaya Bindu: The Balancing Point of the Heart

November 13-14, 2010

Current Events:

Zeitgeist-The Movie(1hour 56 minutes.)
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*** YOGAJAYA MEMBER EXTENDED PASSES ***
YogaJaya now offers Special Long-Term Passes for Members!
- 1 year pass (max 360 classes) : 180,000JPN
- 6 months pass (max 180 classes) : 110,000JPN
- 3 months pass (max 90 classes) : 63,000JPN

Classes will be taught in English and Japanese

The course outlines and classes offered by YogaJaya have been designed by chief instructors.

Types of Classes

Hatha

Every teacher of physical yoga is a hatha yoga teacher. Hatha is the yoga of physical and mental purification. Classes are designed and conducted dynamically depending upon the inspiration of the teachers experience and style.

Hatha Core

Without core strength it is difficult to sustain a supple yet strong practice. These classes focus on core strength in a way that also tones the nervous system, promoting harmony between stability, flexibility and awareness.

Hatha Flow

A flowing sequence class with a focus on combining fluidity and movement. Students will learn to refine movement between postures toward grace and integrity.

Hatha Pranayama

This class includes introductory pranayama rhythms, and hatha yoga posture sequences to stimulate the more subtle aspects of practice. Very much recommend to those who want a fresh and clear start to the day!

Hatha Relax

Finding ways to effectively relax is something we often disregard easily in a busy lifestyle. Incorporating a restorative approach to yoga, students find ways to go into a deep relaxed state and come out energized and refreshed!

Hatha Vinyasa

Incorporates traditional hatha yoga postures in dynamic aerobic and energetic sequencing with increased focus on linking the breath with movement.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

This method of yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a fixed progressive series of postures. This practice integrates a powerful and deep breathing process that produces intense internal heat.

Open Practice

Our studio is open for people to come and purse their self-practice related to any discipline. We ask that students are conscientious and respectful of each other’s practices. Anyone welcome.

Sivananda

A meditative form of yoga consisting of a set structure of 12 classic postures along with breathing exercises and relaxation. Sivananda yoga is based on five principles: proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet and positive thinking.

Yin & Yang

This class balances the yang quality of a strong hatha practice whereby the muscles are stimulated with the yin qualities of longer holds, going deeper into the connective tissues. Students will gradually nurture their intuitive understanding of how to achieve peace and balance in yoga practice.

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga is a practice that promotes stillness, nourishment and growth through introspection. It aims to improve circulation, the natural range of motion of the joints, while clearing the pathways of vitality. Yin Yoga uses support floor poses held for a few minutes at a time, to appropriately stress the connective tissue, joints and ligaments in a non-aggressive, non-rhythmic way. Each class will include a sequence designed to nourish a particular Meridian. In this quiet practice, students are encouraged cultivate introspection so that the practice leaves one feeling openness, rejuvenation and steadiness in the body. It is the perfect complement to more dynamic forms of Hatha Yoga.

Yoga Focus

Classes designed to address specific parts of the body in relation to the different pose groups conducted according to specific themes. Students will learn to consolidate a better understanding of how each part of the body works to promote a more detailed and integral practice. Sessions are interactive allowing for students to get fully involved in a fun and supportive way!

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Photos by Kiyoto and Peter M. Cook