Daylene Christensen Ashtanga 1% Theory A 4 week Series Date: Thu, Apr 22 - May 13, 2010 Time: 6:30-8:30pm All 4 Sessions: $100 Location: Moksha Riverwest

Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, the guru of Ashtanga yoga and a scholar of Sanskrit and Yoga, said yoga is "99% practice... 1% theory." Despite his education, he understood that the true transformative power of yoga is in the practice and not in the philosophy. As a long time student, I know that for whatever energy you put in to your practice, the practice will return to you exponentially.

So we begin with practice, and throughout the course of this four week series we will touch upon theory.This workshop will focus on the Fundamentals, the What, and equally important then, the How.Despite the debates, confusions, and misconceptions that Ashtanga is "too hard" or only for the"young" and "athletic", the practice of Ashtanga Yoga is literally for every body.  Guruji said, “Ashtanga yoga is for all people, old people, young people, fat people, skinny people...the only people who cannot practice are lazy people"

This workshop is for everyone and anyone who has ever had the thought, the inclination, the desire to try Ashtanga yoga or yoga in general. It is for those who have not yet begun, and for those who have practiced many years. All are welcome.

Daylene Christensen acknowledges many signs pointing her in the direction of yoga. A former athlete, she had not bargained for the type of strength and flexibility asana required, and when starting out claimed that she hated yoga. It frustrated and challenged her. None the less, it sparked something in her, and she continues to rise to the occasion and challenges that everyday practice presents.

Daylene is honored to be student of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, practicing in the lineage of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, having completed the Intermediate Series, and learning The Third Series with her teacher, Kino Macgregor. You can expect to work hard in Daylene's classes; she teaches to each student's highest potential. She is a disciplined teacher and will encourage you to challenge yourself physically but to be easy mentally, stating that, "We are often capable of much more than we think ourselves to be."

"What we need to remember and focus our energies on as educators, both me and you and anyone else in the position to enlighten minds, is that regardless of your current situation, anything ANYTHING is possible, and though becoming discouraged is almost inevitable, we must keep our eyes on the prize and we must aim high."~ DAYLENE CHRISTENSEN