Vandana Loves Yoga
"Practice, practice...then all is coming."
Sri K. Pattabhis Jois
I took my first yoga class back in 2002 with my boyfriend, Jeremy, when we both lived in Santa Monica. I went in with an open mind and a desire to find something that would help me relax. I was hooked and soon after began practicing Hatha yoga with Raghavan Dass. I was sore but I loved the way I felt after each practice - calm, happy, stress free, stronger and totally in the moment.
I began practicing Ashtanga regularly at It's Yoga in late 2006. Since then, I have practiced regularly and have completed 300 hours of teacher training in Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga: 200 hours with Larry Schultz at It's Yoga in San Francisco, CA and 100 hours of Primary Series teacher training with Tim Miller at the Ashtanga Yoga Center in Encinitas, CA. I love sharing yoga with my students and, while I am only at the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding yoga, I love the life-long journey.
I've been lucky to take weekend workshops with Clayton Horton, David Swensen, and Kino MacGregor and, an August 2009, week-long First Series Yoga retreat with Tim Miller.
My teaching philosophy emphasizes developing an awareness of ones breath while also seeing the humor, joy and lightness in the practice. A consistent practice will build strength, flexibility and endurance while also calming the mind and reducing stress. Please contact me at vandana(at)vandana(dot)net to inquire about hiring me to teach a group yoga class or for private instruction.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is the system of Yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhis Joi (1915 - 2009) at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India. This method of Yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures—a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body, and a calm mind.
Ashtanga means eight limbs (ashta means eight and anga means limb). Vinyasa means linking. In Ashtanga Vinyasa, practitioners synchronize or link their movement with their breath. Awareness is also placed on movements between postures. Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga focuses on the 3rd and 4th limbs: Asana - steady posture and Pranayama - control of prana or life force as well as drishti - gazing point.
I took my first yoga class back in 2002 with my boyfriend, Jeremy, when we both lived in Santa Monica. I went in with an open mind and a desire to find something that would help me relax. I was hooked and soon after began practicing Hatha yoga with Raghavan Dass. I was sore but I loved the way I felt after each practice - calm, happy, stress free, stronger and totally in the moment.
I began practicing Ashtanga regularly at It's Yoga in late 2006. Since then, I have practiced regularly and have completed 300 hours of teacher training in Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga: 200 hours with Larry Schultz at It's Yoga in San Francisco, CA and 100 hours of Primary Series teacher training with Tim Miller at the Ashtanga Yoga Center in Encinitas, CA. I love sharing yoga with my students and, while I am only at the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding yoga, I love the life-long journey.
I've been lucky to take weekend workshops with Clayton Horton, David Swensen, and Kino MacGregor and, an August 2009, week-long First Series Yoga retreat with Tim Miller.
My teaching philosophy emphasizes developing an awareness of ones breath while also seeing the humor, joy and lightness in the practice. A consistent practice will build strength, flexibility and endurance while also calming the mind and reducing stress. Please contact me at vandana(at)vandana(dot)net to inquire about hiring me to teach a group yoga class or for private instruction.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is the system of Yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhis Joi (1915 - 2009) at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India. This method of Yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures—a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body, and a calm mind.
Ashtanga means eight limbs (ashta means eight and anga means limb). Vinyasa means linking. In Ashtanga Vinyasa, practitioners synchronize or link their movement with their breath. Awareness is also placed on movements between postures. Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga focuses on the 3rd and 4th limbs: Asana - steady posture and Pranayama - control of prana or life force as well as drishti - gazing point.