Yoga 4 Isko

The goal... to create awareness and bring yoga to the Filipino youth.

 Participants in balasana or child's pose.

 Ekam... inhale...

 Saluting to the sun...

 Dve... exhale...

 Shat... exhale...

 In padmasana (lotus) practicing a simple breathing exercise.

 My teacher's vision continues...

Stillness.

OM

The Lunatic Monk

 

 I am an Ashtanga Yoga teacher living in Japan. I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended the University of California at Santa Cruz (Environmental Studies program). I have lived all over the States (Washington State, Idaho, Arizona, Boston and NYC). I was most recently in Manhattan between 1999 and 2004. I moved to Tokyo in 2004 to be with my beloved wife Mae and now reside with her in the southwest of Japan in Fukuoka.

I am passionate about the practice of yoga and most everything associated with the practice. I am a deeply spiritual person and spend most of my life seeking the deeper meanings of all things. That in essence, is why I am passionate about the living foods diet and lifestyle. There is no question in my mind that eating and living in this fashion creates the ground from which one can develop the highest potential of human evolution and consciousness.

I travel extensively and love to do so. There is so much magic and wonder in this world. So much light and truth to share. - Govinda Kai

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Govinda's sites: 

Official Website

Podcast

Photos 

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Ashtanga teachers who have visited and taught in the country:

Baptiste Marceau (2002)

Paul Dallaghan (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)

Clayton Horton (2007, 2008, 2009-10) 

Cathy Louise Broda (2008)

Alex Medin (2007, 2008)

Manju Jois (2007)

Neil Barker (2008)

John Scott (2009)

Manuel Ferreira (2009)

Govinda Kai (2010)

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Tofu with Chinese Celery by VC Grace Gregorio.

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 Watch the UP Pep Squad Concert: Elevate 10 on February 26, 2010. 3pm and 7pm.  Tickets @ 100php only.

Yoga 4 Isko

Join us next Wednesday, February 24, 1-2 or 2-3pm.

Vanguard Rooftop.

Please bring your own mat.

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Promoting yoga to the future leaders of this nation.

Kiong Hee Huat Tsai

 

 

 

Some photos that I took in Singapore in 2008.

Happy Chinese New Year Everyone!

First Filipina AYRI-authorized Teacher

Amy Santos began practicing yoga as a college student in the late 1980s. In 2003, she was authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach the Ashtanga Yoga method. In 2009, Amy was invited to participate in the first authorized teacher training of the KPJAYI in Mysore, India, and now holds authorization level 2 status. She has also received teaching certification from the Sivananda and Laughing Lotus Yoga Centers, and studies in New York with Eddie Stern. In addition to ashtanga, she enjoys teaching yoga to NYC public school children through Bent on Learning.

Amy is grateful to her Guru, Mata Amritanandamayi, for opening her heart and gracing her with the opportunity to serve others.

Amy hold both a BS and MA from New York University, but still considers herself a student of life. In addition to teaching and practicing, she is a professional dancer. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband Steve, their dog Shanti, and their cat Geetha.

Amy offers her knowledge of Ashtanga in the spirit of Guruji's teachings, and hopes that all her students experience the joy, wellness, and blessings that she herself has received from a steadfast faith in this divine practice.


Text from http://yogasutranyc.com/team.php. Visit her website is http://amypriyayoga.net/.

February Schedule

Wed Feb 10 

6:30pm Guided class

Sat Feb 13   

9:00am Mysore*

11:00am Slow Flow

Mon Feb 15

6:30pm Mysore

Wed Feb 17

6:30pm Mysore

Sat   Feb 2008

9:00am  Mysore*

11:00am Slow Flow

Mon Feb 22

6:30pm Mysore

Wed Feb 24

6:30pm Mysore

Sat    Feb 27

9:00am Mysore

*Those who wish to start early may do so as early as 8am.  Must finish including savasana by 10:45.

All my classes are in Yoga Manila Ortigas.

Guruji teaching 2nd series...

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Thanks to Frikaloopa for uploading this video on youtube.

(Not) Eating Moderately in New Zealand

Fresh strawberries, bananas and blueberry jam on pancake.  

Thai Green Curry with Steamed Rice

Grilled Foccacia and Papadum with Salsa and Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.  My lunch before we went to the Abel Tasman National Park.

Fresh berries (Blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries) on yoghurt for breakfast!!!

Do I still need to wonder if I still couldn't grab my wrist in Marichyasana D?

Yoga... it's about living life in constant awareness... and enjoying simple pleasures in life.