om bhur bhuvah svah
tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi
dhiyo yo nah pracodayatYou, who are the source of all power
Whose rays illuminate the whole world
Illuminate also my heart
So it too can do your work- The Gayatri Mantra
Yoga du Soleil (‘of the Sun’): Maison (‘House’) of Healing Arts is a place for people to gather, share, grow, play, learn, heal, and create, located in the heart of San Francisco. It is a small studio with big dreams, full of shri (‘beauty, auspiciousness’) and shakti (‘creative power’).
Yoga du Soleil is dedicated to the principle that “The Healing Arts” like all the Arts, are not a product, but a way of life. To achieve Art you must be able to bring yourself fully into the present moment with an open heart. It is a fundamental principle of Yoga du Soleil that art heals. Whether it is the Art of Yoga or the Art of Song, Art teaches us to come into relationship with what we don’t understand, to be comfortable with not knowing. To be an artist is to include yourself in the dance of life - you create and you change. Art exists at the midpoint of joy and sorrow, love and hate, black and white. To balance seemingly unintegratable opposites is to create Art and to heal. Light and shadow. Form and emptiness. We dance. We balance. We wake up. We create catharsis. We find compassion.
B.K.S. Iyengar, in “The Art of Yoga”, wrote, “...the yogi refines his body and blends the subtle forces of this instrument with reverential devotion and uninterrupted practice as an offering to the divine. He has no canvas, brush, paints, stones, hammer or chisel, yet he chisels his own body with the asanas, develops the senses by ethics, stores energy through breath, and with superb and supreme beauty tones the consciousness of the inner cosmic rays, or with the radiant light of his soul. He and his abode become one and henceforth the body becomes his heaven on earth.”
Yoga du Soleil will offer yoga workshops with guest teachers, music concerts (Indian, jazz, world music), showing of independent movies, art exhibits, and other body/mind workshops. We welcome ideas and suggestions.
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Teaching Yoga to Youth at Risk
At Yoga du Soleil: Maison of Healing Arts,
located at 224 Divisadero Street at Haight in San Francisco, 94117
Wednesday January 30th 2008, 6-8pm
$15 (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Pre-registaration by January 28th call Catherine at (510) 496-6038
This lecture is designed to deepen our understanding of the suffering and the needs of the youth at risk population who, raised in violent environments, often suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), addiction, suicidality, and lack empathy for self and others. After a brief socio-culture discussion, including the role of faith and spirituality among youth at risk, we will use contemporary research in neuroscience to help us understand the neuropsychological effects of developmental trauma and learn how these findings support the idea that yoga and meditation are beneficial in managing symptoms underlying acting out behavior. We will discuss how the ancient wisdom of yoga interfaces with modern psychosomatic practices to bring calmness and strengthen feelings of self-control. You will also be given practical tips on how to create an environment of mutual respect, one in which volatile behavior is contained, exploring how the practice of yoga teaches wounded youth how to self-soothe, feel validated and safe so that they can meet their emotional, physical, and mental challenges.
Catherine Debon, MFT, RDT, has been working with mistreated/abused children since 1987 and at Alta Bates psychiatric services in Berkeley, as a drama therapist for the past 10 years. Originally a dancer and a yoga practitioner for over 20 years, she leads yoga groups with both adults and teenagers. She has extensive experience working with adolescents and eating disorder clients. In her private practice, she integrates body awareness and creative techniques. Since 1983, she has created and produced dance and theater pieces, which she performs at festivals and conferences.
Catherine will be teaching an extended version on this topic at JFK University, California on Saturday March 1st.
For more information go to www.jfku.edu/ce
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Yoga du Soleil and Ann Dyer Yoga present
THE YOGA SOUND EXPERIENCE
A Full-day Odyssey into the Mind-expanding Capacities of Sound
with Ann DyerFriday, Oct 5, 8:00pm -Film Viewing, " Touch the Sound"
featuring Evelyn Glennie
at Yoga du Soleil
Free. Space is limited. RSVP Required at 415/861-3055Saturday, Oct 6, 10am-5pm - Sound Experience Workshop
Morning Session 10am-1:30pm, $60 by Sept 21/ $70 after
Full Session 10am-5:00pm $120 by Sept 21; $135 after
Registration: contact www.anndyeryoga.com or call 510-541-4803
No experience necessary
"Are you experienced," queried Jimi Hendrix almost forty years ago. True knowledge comes through direct experience. Like the mind-expanding capacities of the yoga of sound. Now you can take a trip into the mystical realm of sound with renowned yoga of sound instructor Ann Dyer and experience for yourself the infinite power of sound to broaden your perspective and deepen your insights.
The Sound Experience begins Friday evening with a showing of the provocative documentary " Touch the Sound," which explores the connections between sound, rhythm, resonance, and the body/mind as it follows internationally acclaimed (and legally deaf) percussionist Evelyn Glennie.
On Saturday we will experience for ourselves the principles at the heart of the previous night's film. That hearing is a form of touch. That listening goes beyond the function of the ears to affect and engage our entire body/mind. We will re-discover ourselves as instruments of sound working with both sound production through the voice and the receptive principal of listening. The psycho-spiritual power of sound will be engaged through chant, mantra, raga, silence and meditation.
Morning-only or full-day session options are available. A one-hour lunch break will follow the morning session, with the afternoon session running 2:30 to 5:00pm.
Please arrive on time. Due to the layout of the studio, doors will be shut ten minutes after starting time and late arrivals cannot be admitted. Please take public transportation if possible, or allow ample time to find street parking. You may bring a bag lunch or visit nearby restaurants during lunch break.
ANN DYER is known for her unique work that blends the practice of yoga asana with the mystic yoga of sound. Her extensive knowledge of yoga is supported by a over a decade of in-depth study of Nada Yoga, a twenty-year career as a concert vocalist and a lifetime devoted to art. She is a senior staff member of Piedmont Yoga in Oakland and presents workshops internationally on asana, chant and yoga for insomnia.
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Movie Night & Potluck Featuring:
YOGA UNVEILED: ITS EVOLUTION AND ESSENCE
Saturday, May 12th, 20075:30 - 6:15 pm - arrive
6:30 - 8:45 pm - movie (part 1)
8:45 - 9:30 pm - intermission
9:30 - 10:30 pm - movie (part 2)For our students and friends! Enjoy a free viewing of Yoga Unveiled, a breathtaking journey of sight and sound that illuminates the essence of yoga as its creators understood it thousands of years ago. Harnessing the colorful commentary of prominent yoga scholars, teachers, and medical experts, Yoga Unveiled reveals how yoga began, tells the story of its passage to the West, describes its numerous branches, recounts the fascinating biographies of the foremost yoga masters, and explores yoga's astonishing medical potential.
Bring a tasty dish to share and, if you like, a favorite beverage. This is an event inspired by you! Come to learn, share, and celebrate the ancient art and science of yoga with like-minded and like-hearted beings.
You must RSVP by Wednesday, May 9th
Betty - 415.861.3055 / bettyroi@yahoo.com
Mark - 415.310.5686 / chshrecat969@yahoo.comWhere: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St (at Haight), SF
............................................................................................................Back by popular demand ... Shweta returns!
Yoga du Soleil presents
A concert of classical Indian singing
KHAYALS FOR PEACE
with Shweta Jhaveri
Friday, June 1 at 8 pm, 2007Shweta Jhaveri is one of the finest performers of the North Indian Classical vocal form Khayals. She began her vocal journey in Gujarat, India, at the age of 5 years old. She has performed Khayal throughout the major parts of the world since a young age, and is a song writer and performer as well. She founded Cosmic Khayals in 1998, a music company dedicated to preserving and exploring the rich tradition of North Indian / Hindustani vocal music. She also performs other North Indian classical song forms like Thumri, Tappa, Tarana, and Bhajans, with equal ease and precision.
Khayal, meaning idea or imagination, is a classical composition of romantic, historic or spiritual themes, sung in the language of Hindi or Sanskrit at times, sung with rhythm, composed in Raagas. Khayals are sung using voice techniques such as aalap (elaboration), taan (speed notes), sargam (notations), gamak (shakes), meend (glide), and murki (crisp embellishments). A khayal is a set of two compositions - the first is slow, followed by a faster khayal.
Khayal songs, along with raagas, express sentiments of joy, pathos, romance, and peace.Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St (at Haight), SF
Cost: $15
Doors open at 7:30
Space is Limited. Advanced Registration Required - No drop-ins!
Call Betty at 415-861-3055 for reservations
Snacks will be provided, but please bring your own beverage - Merci.............................................................................................................
Yoga du Soleil presents
Sri Louise returns to San Francisco!
KEEPING VIGIL OVER MY SACRED GROUND
Sunday, September 10, 2006, at 2:00-5:30 pm and stay for tea and treats afterward!How to create and sustain a personal practice. In addition to sharing poses and physical sequences that we cherish or that challenge us, we will explore what it means to have a personal practice and what it suggests in terms of personal responsibility. This includes abiding in an ethical value structure, inviting prayer into your life and furthering your process of self-inquiring by exposing yourself to the texts and theories that govern all styles of hatha yoga. You will leave with a renewed commitment to keeping vigil over your sacred ground, which is fertile and forever changing! This workshop is for anyone who wants to deepen their relationship to their practice and is especially recommended for teachers.
Please bring whatever you are currently using or would like to incorporate into your practice; books, altar objects, props, pictures, songs, instruments, journals, mala beads, etc.
Sri Louise is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher who has based her teaching career exclusively on her personal practice. This has given her a unique voice in the field of yoga and she wants to encourage other aspiring yogis to find their authentic voice in a field that is becoming ever more dominated by "globalized" or homogenized styles. Please view her website at www.undergroundparlour.com
Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St (at Haight), SF
Cost: $75 - please pay in cash
RSVP SOON AS THERE ARE NO DROP-INS AND SPACE IS LIMITED
Please arrive on time.
Call Betty at 415-861-3055 for reservations............................................................................................................
Yoga du Soleil presents
A book signing with
SRAVANIYA DIPECORARO
Sunday, August 20, 2006, at 4-6 pmThis is a free event, but you still need to call 415.861.3055 to register.
Basic Bhagavad-Gita - An accessible introduction to yoga philosophy
Sravaniya DiPecoraro, an experienced yoga teacher, astrologer and occult specialist, explains the basic principles of Vedanta, debunks popular myths and shows how an understanding of the five main subjects of the text helps the reader to penetrate the often mysterious workings of karma and fate, and understand the relationship between the self and the Higher Self.
This book deals with complex ideas clearly, provocatively and authoritatively and provides the reader with keys for understanding the essential spiritual teachings of yoga.
Here's what they say:
"In Basic Bhagavad-Gita we find a rare blend of masterfully crafted commentary together with a bounty of helpful background in yoga philosophy. Clear, precise and complete, Sravaniya DiPecoraro untangles the complexities and nuances of the Bhagavad Gita for yogis and scholars alike. Thorough and Engaging." - David Life, Co-founder Jiva Mukti Center, NYC
Meet the Author:
Sravaniya DiPecoraro has been a student of yoga since 1969 and is an initiated disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada of the Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya-Sampradaya (Bhagavat School of Vedanta). She is certified by the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre and has been teaching yoga in the Far East since 1983. She is a registered Yoga Alliance 500 teacher and has conducted yoga teachers training and Vedanta seminars in Hong Kong since 2004.
Sravaniya has also been an astrological and psychic consultant since 1991 and her clients include people from all walks of life and diverse cultures. She has been featured in a variety of publications including The Asian Wall Street Journal, the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Standard, and HK Magazine, and has appeared many times on CNBC as well as local television and radio. She was instrumental in having Srila Prabhupada's Bhagavad-Gita As It Is translated into Chinese.
Sravaniya has just published a study guide called Basic Bhagavad-Gita: An Introduction to Bhagavat Vedanta. She is currently working on a volume presenting the sacred stories of the Puranas for the inspiration of a wider audience.
Where: Yoga du Soleil located 224 Divisadero St (at Haight), SF
Cost: FREE!
Advanced Registration Required - No drop-ins!
Call Betty at 415-861-3055 for reservations............................................................................................................
Yoga du Soleil presents
Readings with
SRAVANIYA DIPECORARO
Sunday, August 19, 20, 21, 2006My dear friend Sravaniya will also be available for:
Tarot and Numerology Readings - $75 for 45 minutes - For clarity and direction, trouble shooting and general career and relationship questions.
Astro Tarot Combo Reading - $98 for 45 minutes - An accurate and popular reading for clarity and direction.
Astrological Consultations - $130 for 60 minutes
The Time of Your Life - Current Trends for two years
Karmic Lifepath - For Deeper Self-Understanding - Destiny, Challenges, Talents
Baby Lifepath
Compatibility Readings - Your Primary Relationship
Relationship Counseling - Family, Personal, Professional
Readings recorded on cassette tape or MD.
Where: Yoga du Soleil located 224 Divisadero St (at Haight), SF
Cost: Varies, see above
Advanced Registration Required - No drop-ins!
Call Betty at 415-861-3055 for reservations
