
"Yoga" comes
from a
Sanskrit
word meaning
to yoke;
or union. "It
is the
true union
of our
will with
the will
of God," says
B.K.S.
Iyengar
in Light
on Yoga.
A form
of hatha
yoga,
Iyengar
yoga emphasizes
vigorous
standing
poses,
alignment,
and the
use of
props
to access
optimal
health.
B.K.S.
Iyengar
has systematized
asanas
(poses) "based
on the
anatomical
structure
and function
of the
body and
a sequential
progression
of movement.
It brings
a progressive
activation
of the
internal
body so
that one
penetrates
through
the outer
body to
the inner
one, and
again,
through
the body
and the
mind to
excavate
the hidden
energy
of one's
very existence,
to reach
the source
of being,
the soul." (from Yoga
In Action Preliminary
Course by
Geeta
S. Iyengar).
It is
through
the practice
of asanas
that one
experiences
firsthand
all of
the eight
limbs
of yoga,
from core
philosophical
principles
such as
non-violence
and truthfulness...through
control
of the
senses
and the
breath..through
concentration
and meditation...toward
samadhi
(union
with the
divine).
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I
An
introduction
to
postures and breathing
for beginners & students
new to the Iyengar
method. Students
are expected to
attend every session
and be willing to
begin a home practice. ASANA
I - II
For
those
who have
completed
at least
eight
weeks
of Iyengar
yoga instructoruction.
Home practice
expected. ASANA
II-III
For
students
with
six months or more
of Iyengar practice.
Includes backbends,
inversions & restorative
poses. Home practice
expected. GENTLE
YOGA
For
students
with
structural, organic/hormonal,
or emotional needs.
Poses are individualized & a
home practice is
expected. RESTORATIVE
YOGA
For students not yet ready for a vigorous class and needing more than anything, rest & renewal. Uses bolsters & other props to open & support the body.
ASANA I
for
Seniors
or Stiffness
A gentle introduction
to Iyengar yoga's
core principles, for
those whose stiffness
or age would assume
you'd never endure
(or enjoy!) a yoga
class. Consult with
Jan if you have major
health issues.
LOWER BACK BASICS
Learn specific poses and appropriate use of props to lengthen and align the spine. Requires conversation with instructor and pre-registration prior to first class.
NECK & SHOULDER BASICS
Learn specific poses and appropriate use of props such as walls to improve alignment and mobility of neck and shoulder areas. Requires conversation with instructor and pre-registration prior to first class.
MEDITATION BASICS
Brief, gentle poses to ease into sitting, then seated meditation. All levels welcome!
YOGA
BY DESIGN
For
special
occasions,
or for
that special
someone,
Jan will
design
a half
day of
renewal
and renovation
for the
soul.
The experience
will be
designed
from conversation
with or
about
the special
person/occasion.
For one
person
or a group,
Yoga By
Design
may include
yoga,
meditation,
journaling
and other
methods
of journeying
inside.
Fee $499
for up
to twelve
participants.
PRIVATE
For students who would
like to deepen
their practice
or work on specific
issues. There
is a four session
minimum for new
students, scheduled
and payable prior
to first session. WORKSHOP
A workshop allows
extra time so
that students
can further refine
and deepen their
focus. REST & RENEW
Saturday
mornings,
set
aside
to
gently
move the body,
quiet the mind & nourish
the soul, for
women only.
The three hours
include meditation
time and restorative
yoga. (Available
to a group of
men upon request.) ON
SITE
Call
for information
about
yoga,
meditation,
relaxation,
wellness,
stress
management
courses
in schools,
workplaces,
retreats,
etc.
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Ode to the Body |
A miracle it is
That we have arms and legs,
To get where we’re going,
And carry our bags!
A miracle it is
To have liver and spleen.
They function so smoothly
Keeping blood pure & clean.
A miracle, too,
These fingers and thumb,
For grabbling, and grasping,
Sometimes pull out plumb!
What about elbows
On which we oft’ lean?
And knees that bend nimbly
So that climbing is keen!
And kidney, oh, kidneys –
What might we be doin’
If kidneys weren’t happily
Purifying our urine?!
The eyes – ahhh, the eyes
With their rods and their cones.
And how silly we’d look
If we didn’t have bones!
The muscles, and tendons,
And ligaments, too,
All help us to move:
They’re part of the crew.
The brain’s a computer,
Electromagnetic;
Our job’s to keep cleaning
So mind hears no static.
The teeth, tongue and toenails,
They each have their part,
In how we live life
As science…and art. |
Many trillions of cells,
Each one fully wise.
Each cell’s an alignment;
Each lives and each dies.
As consciousness weaves
Through every process,
Perhaps it is this
That is our great quest:
Exploring what is,
‘midst these trillions of cells,
An infinite world
With its stories to tell.
A world in which silence
Exists in between
‘ tween in-breath and out-breath,
‘tween liver and spleen.
A world in which vastness
Can rarely be found
‘til some part is rooted
Quite firmly to ground.
A world where the senses
Can come in to play,
And where they can rest
At the end of their day.
A world where our God is,
Or perhaps just might be,
As we go on exploring
From the brain to the knee.
Move from core out to edge,
And then back again.
Infinity’s here,
Saying, “Welcome, my friend.”
* For B.K.S. Iyengar, 12/14/08
for his 90th Birthday
With gratitude from
Jan Barrett, Quincy IL USA |
Dedicated to my teachers, especially to B.K.S. Iyengar, Geeta & Prashant, and Lois Steinberg, for their guidance as I journey through my body temple. |
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Jan
will write you a poem for you,
for a loved one, or for a special
occasion. Call (217) 779-9642
for details! |

WELCOME TO BEGINNERS!
First class free in first two weeks of a class series
Email your name, address, phone number and e-mail, and we’ll send you “Four Tips for Beginners!” rdbudyog@adams.net
Begin anytime in first six weeks of a class series, fee pro-rated |
WELCOME RETURNING STUDENTS!
Enroll in summer asana class by June 15 & receive a 10% discount on summer workshop.
Receive Tips for a Home Practice when you get a friend to enroll in a summer asana class. |
Summer Workshop with
guest teacher,
Kathleen Wright, from Chicago, Illinois.
Friday, June 12, 2009 --- 7 to 9 p.m., $30
Saturday, June 13, 2009 --- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., $45;
2:00 – 4:00 p.m., $30
All three classes, $100 ($5 savings)
Enroll in summer asana class & receive a 10% discount!!!!!
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Please pre-register by Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Drop-in students welcome as space permits.
Kathleen M. Wright is the founder and director of Garden of Yoga and Alive & Well Healing Center. She is a certified Iyengar Yoga instructor, a graduate of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco, and has a degree in Movement Education from the University of Minnesota. Kathleen has been practicing Yoga since 1974 and teaching Yoga since 1983. She has studied with the Iyengars at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India, many times and continues to study and practice Yoga daily. Her primary teachers in the U.S. are Ramanand Patel and Lois Steinberg. |
Spring and Summer Schedules for 2009
For your convenience, we've created PDFs for you to download.
Beginner Schedule (PDF)
Beginning, Experienced, & Gentle Schedule (PDF)
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Carol Nichols in Parsvakonasana
-Flank
Stretch Pose
Photograph
by Carol Nichols
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Vicki
Sandercock in Wall Salamba
Sarvangasana
-
Supported
All-Limb Pose
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Jan Barrett in Salamba Savasana
- Supported Corpse Pose
Photograph
by Lisa
Wigoda & Larry
Flavell
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Photograph by Kay Whitfield
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DIRECTOR
Jan
Barrett,
M.S., director,
is certified
to teach
Iyengar yoga
by the
B.K.S. Iyengar
Association of
the United
States. Jan
has studied
with the
Iyengars in
India and
at four
national conventions.
She studies
regularly with
Lois Steinberg,
Ph.D., Director
of the
Iyengar Yoga
Institute of
Champaign-Urbana. Jan
teaches all
Asana
II & III
classes, Gentle
Yoga, and
some beginning
level classes. ASANA
I INSTRUCTORS Carol
Nichols,
M.S., M.A.,
brings
to
Iyengar
yoga
an
extensive
background
in
ballet
and
karate,
as
well
as
a
solid
foundation
in
teaching.
She
has
been
practicing
Iyengar
yoga
since
1998
and
began
teaching
in
2001.
Carol
studies
with
Lois
Steinberg,
Ph.D.
 Full fee for each class series is payable to Redbud Yoga prior to first class. Other arrangements are possible – please call!!
New students who want to experience one class without committing to a series of classes may take their first class free during the first two weeks of a class series.
Make-ups
must
be completed within the
current series. Yoga
classes are automatically cancelled
if Quincy
Public
Schools
cancel
classes/activities
due to inclement weather. If Redbud
Yoga
cancels class, students can
make up the missed class or request
a refund.
Individuals
with serious
injuries
or ilnesses
are expected
to consult
with the
instructor
before the
first class
and will
be admitted
into class
at her discretion.
Gentle Asana
classes may
be an option
for students with such
concerns.  STANDARD
$12
per class
session;
full fee
for a
series
payable
prior
to first
class.
Continuing
students
may join
a class
at any
time by
paying
the remaining
fee. Students
enrolled
in more
than one
class
per week
can pay
$10 rather
than $12
for the
second/third
class. DROP-IN
FEE
$12 for students currently
enrolled in a class
series and wishing
to take an additional
class session occasionally.
$15 for students with
Iyengar yoga experience
but not currently
enrolled in a class
series. PRIVATE,
WORKSHOP,
etc.
FEES
Consult
with instructor. REFUNDS
All
tuition
less the
first
class
fee will
be refunded
after
the first
class
of the
series.
After
the second
class,
50% of
the tuition
less the
first
class
fee will
be refunded.
No refunds
will be
given
after
the third
class.
Date of
the refund
request,
not class
attendance,
will be
used as
the criteria
for dating
refunds.
Refund
requests
must be
either
received
by mail
or discussed
with the
instructor
prior
to the
day of
class.
No refunds
are available
for cancellation
of private
sessions,
nor for
the Saturday
workshops. back
to top  "The
yogi realizes
that his
life and
all its
activities
are part
of the
divine
action
in nature...
In the
beating
of his
pulse
and the
rhythm
of his
respiration,
he recognizes
the flow
of the
seasons
and the
throbbing
of universal
life.
His body
is a temple
which
houses
the Divine
Spark.
He feels
that to
neglect
or deny
the needs
of the
body and
to think
of it
as something
not divine
is to
neglect
and deny
the universal
life of
which
it is
a part." -B.K.S.
Iyengar, Light
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