Yoga of Sausalito

WORKSHOPS & SERIES SCHEDULE
Workshops, Series and Concerts are offered on a space-available basis.
Pre-registration is encouraged.
Please call (415)332-YOGA or use the "Buy Now" buttons on this page
to reserve your space.

Four Mondays, May 12 & 19
6:00 - 7:25 pm
Drop-ins Welcome, Space Permitting.
Prenatal Yoga Series with Zoë Collier

Zoë's prenatal yoga class offers a supportive and nurturing environment that is designed to help alleviate the common discomforts of pregnancy as well as prepare both body and mind for labor and delivery. There is a strong emphasis on the breath work that can be used during labor, opening the hips and strengthening the pelvic floor musculature. All levels are welcome.

Pre-registration strongly suggested.
Drop-in: $25 as space allows.
Series Tuition: $80

Sausalito ArtWalk!
Wednesday, May 14
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Currently on Display: Original Oil Paintings by Rachel von Garnier

ArtWalk IS HELD ON THE 2nd WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, March through October. Merchants and businesses open their doors for the evening and display the work of local artists. The artwork stays on display at each venue for an entire month. If you are interested in participating as a venue or as an artist, please contacet Christopher at <HolbyHolbrook@sbcglobal.net>.

WHERE'S THE ART? Look for the balloons or wherever people are congregating. Come down, meet your neighbors and friends, see and purchase fabulous local art, and have a good time!

Saturday, May 17
7:30 pm
An Evening of Truly Ecstatic Sufi Devotional Music
The Return of Fanna-Fi-Allah Qawwali Party

Just back from 6 months in Pakistan studying with their teachers, the legendary family of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in Faislabad Pakistan, these guys (and girl!) are fired up to rock your world!

Join us for a traditional concert of classical qawwali music. This ancient practice of India & Pakistan is used to express the fire of divine love through the verses of sufi poets, sung in Urdu, Farsi, Hindi & Punjabi. Each song embodies the mood of the poetry through sophisticated ragas combined with passionate spontaneity.

Come let your heart be moved and dance to the booming Pakistani tabla, five voices, tampura & harmoniums of Fanna-Fi-Allah. Unless you've heard them before...You aint never heard anything like this!

You can listen to samples or purchase a copy of their cd's, "Baba Farid" here and "Annihilation Into the Infinite" here, as well as at Yoga of Sausalito. (Check out the great video on their website, here!)

"Your voice and feeling are very sweet, gentle and unpretentious-very heartful." - Jai Uttal

Chanting has been used throughout history to plunge into the deepest mystery of the universe-the question of who we are beyond the surface level of existence. Many souls have aspired for God through the use of mantra or chant. The calling and yearning for God is the heart of Bhakti yoga. Sri Ramakrishna said that one can realize the Mother through intense restlessness, the restlessness that a drowning man feels for a breath of air.

Kalidas was born in India where he lived in a small village for the first five years of his life. After coming to the United States and graduating from Vanderbilt University with a B.A., he felt a longing for a more simple Dharmic life. He revisited India, moved to the Southwest and began studying Eastern mysticism in spiritual communities, mainly Hindu and Buddhist. The next ten years helped him reconnect with the basic principles of Sanatan Dharma and recreate a sense of balance that he had lost. Based on his own life experiences, Kalidas feels that if we learn to curb our attachment to modern technology and return to the simple laws of Mother nature, we will be able to live more fulfilling lives. Kalidas will be accompanied by David Goldstein on tabla.

Pre-registration strongly suggested.
Drop-in: $25 as space allows.
Series Tuition: $80

Geoffrey Gordon started practicing yoga and meditation at the age of nineteen after meeting Ram Dass in 1971. He played drum set in bands in college in and around Woodstock and Ithaca NY from 1971-1974. He began studying tabla and Indian Classical Music in 1975. Geoffrey became a tabla student of Ustad Allarakha in 1976 and later with his son Ustad Zakir Hussain. He studied vocal music with North Indian Classical Music maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. At the age of twenty five he moved to New York City to pursue a career in music. Since then he has performed on major motion picture soundtracks, on many popular recordings, and on the Broadway stage in Tony Award winning shows. He taught on the faculties of Sarah Lawrence College and City College of NY. He produced Cds for Shiva Rea, Rita Coolidge and Walela and has worked with Robbie Robertson, Ram Dass, Coleman Barks, Julie Taymor, Krishna Das, Jai Uttal and many others.

Join us for an intimate evening of devotional call-and-response singing in Sanskrit, English, Hebrew and more as Geoffrey draws from spiritual traditions the world over. You will be sure to hear chants from Geoffrey's new, long-awaited Cd, "Breath of RAM" available for sale at Yoga of Sausalito. You can listen to samples or purchase the Cd online here. Geoffrey, singing and playing harmonium, will be joined by Anastasi Mavrides on guitar, Stephen Meese on bass, and David Goldstein on tabla.

Suggested donation: $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
Nobody turned away for lack of funds.

~ With deep respect and gratitude to the Aboriginal people of Australia and all our Relations ~

We welcome you to join us in a sacred vibrational healing journey of sound and ritual. Using our Breath and the ancient sounds of the Yidaki (Didjeridoo) and other Shamanic tools and instruments, we will vibrate and resonate with the earth frequencies for personal and planetary healing.

This event always sells out.
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS. REGISTER EARLY!

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO DROP-INS.
Tickets: $35 paid by June 21; $45 thereafter.

Vlad has chaneled the ancient and healing energy of the Didj for over 10 years. As a Ceremonial Sound Practitioner and Healing Performance Artist, he has traveled the world sharing this gift and creating sacred space through sound vibrations. He brings a gentle presence and grounded awareness to this path. Visit Vlad when you are in Fairfax at his world-musical instrument store, Ancient Rhythm! If you are interested in reading a little story of how Vlad was introduced to the magic of the didge follow this link... it is a story of peace through music. And to watch a video of Vlad playing didj while skating in a tunnel...click here!

The Didjeridoo has been playing new mom Osher since 1996 and, through her, has shared its ancient healing and transformative powers with people all over the world. Osher shares her passion and love for the Didj through music, meditations, ceremonies, group/individual classes and personal sound/energy healing sessions. Her presence and charisma amplify the Didj experience. myspace.com/tolifemusic myspace.com/alevimusic

Saturday, July 26
7:30 pm
Monthly Kirtan with Geoffrey Gordon & Friends

Geoffrey Gordon is a veteran musician, composer, and singer. For over sixteen years he has been beloved in the Bay Area as a percussionist, kirtan leader, and music teacher. He's been singing kirtan, playing tabla and practicing meditation for 35+ years and leads ecstatically sincere, devotional, uplifting, and beautiful kirtans. Immerse yourself in the practice of bhakti yoga (fostering loving devotion to the Ultimate) with a master musician. You will be sure to hear chants from Geoffrey's new Cd 'Breath of RAM'.

Geoffrey will be singing and playing harmonium and drum, joined by Anastasi Mavrides on guitar, Stephen Meese on bass, and David Goldstein on tabla.

Geoffrey started practicing yoga and meditation in 1971 after meeting Ram Dass. He then became a devotee of Neem Karoli Baba. He became a tabla student of Ustad Allarakha in 1975 and later with his son Zakir Hussain. He studied vocal music with maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. In 1977 at the age of twenty five he moved to New York City and worked as a musician on Broadway, major movie soundtracks, popular recordings, in concert, and clubs for fifteen years before moving to California in 1992 to join Jai Uttal and the Pagan Love Orchestra. He toured and worked on all recording with the Pagan Love Orchestra for twelve years also working with Jai presenting kirtans, workshops, and concerts worldwide. Geoffrey taught music on the dance faculties of Sara Lawrence College and City College of NY. He has produced Cds for Shiva Rea, Rita Coolidge and Walela, Swami Vishwananda and has worked closely with Julie Taymor, Elliot Goldenthal, Carter Burwell, Robbie Robertson, Coleman Barks, David Torn, Krishna Das, Bhagavan Das and many others. Visit www.geoffreygordon.com and www.myspace.com/geoffreygordon

Suggested donation: $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
Nobody turned away for lack of funds

Expand the light of your heart and take a deep physical, mental and spiritual journey with Certified Anusara Yoga teacher Laura Christensen, John Friend and others. Join this great collaboration of empowering teachers. Combining John Friend’s curriculum and an uplifting, supportive community, this intensely fun program will give each student the tools to elevate their practice and awaken their heart to the ecstasy of life. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the system of Anusara Yoga as we delve into all of its aspects, including:

          • The Universal Principles of Alignment
          • Asana from The Anusara Syllabus I, II (& some of III)
          • Yoga Philosophy with a focus on Tantric Philosophy
          • Pranayama, Meditation, & Journal Writing
          • Anatomy as it relates to asana
          • Yoga Therapeutics
          • Introduction to the Science of Ayurveda
          • The Subtle body, including the Nadis, the Chakras and Kundalini

Schedule
Introduction: Friday, July 18, 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Class meets on Saturdays, 1:30 - 7:15 pm and Sundays, 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
July 19-20, Aug 9-10, Sept 6-7, Sept 13-14*, Oct 25-26, Nov 15-16, Dec 6-7, Jan 24-25.
(In the case of occurrences beyond our control, dates, times, and teachers may be subject to change.)

*Sept 13-14: Workshop with John Friend in San Francisco included. Exact time and location TBD.

Prerequisite
Minimum 30 hours of Anusara Yoga experience or pre-approval via application process.

Investment
$1700 if paid in full by June 7, 2008. After June 7: $1850.
This Immersion serves as a prerequisite for Anusara Yoga Teacher Training and hours can be credited towards Anusara Yoga certification.

Registration/Information
EARLY REGISTRATION STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. SPACE IS VERY LIMITED.
To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Yoga of Sausalito at 415-332-YOGA or email: info@yogaofsausalito.com.

Click Here to download and print the Application Form, or pick up a copy at Yoga of Sausalito.
Return your completed Application Form to Yoga of Sausalito along with your non-refundable $650 deposit to reserve your space.
(If for any reason you are not accepted into the program, your deposit will be returned in full.)
If paid by June 7, 2008, balance due will be $1050.
Otherwise, the balance of $1200 is due by the first day of the Immersion Program, July 18, 2008.

For more information, please contact
Yoga Of Sausalito at (415) 332-9642 or email: info@yogaofsausalito.com

Fun from the 2007 Immersion Students:
"The immersion rocked me. It was so well organized and the Anusara method as taught through Laura was so clear and illuminating. The immersion brought such integration to my practice and life. The philosophy and asana are so meaningfully woven in this method that I discovered my experience in the world and on the mat to be richly informing each other. Thank you."
~ Michael Flynn, 2007 Immersion Graduate

"Thank you for this amazing experience, Laura. It has given me so much in so many more ways that I could have expected. I am profoundly changed, revealed, shiny and bright." ~ Ariane Trélaün, 2007 Immersion Graduate

"Laura teaches from her heart. She openly and willingly shares her deep knowledge of Anusara yoga with each and every student. Laura allows everyone to shine. ~ Birgitta Johansson, 2007 Immersion Graduate

Your Instructors

Laura Christensen: Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher and Anusara Yoga Certification Committee Member. She has 16 years of yoga experience, and has spent over 2,000 hours studying directly under John Friend, assisting him in teacher trainings, immersions, and workshops all over the U.S. and Europe. She continues to assist and study with John extensively. Laura is known as an extremely skilled, articulate and deeply caring teacher who guides her students with precision and heart on a deep discovery of all that they embody. She inspires a desire to embrace life and honor one’s truest, most brilliant and powerful essence. www.LauraChristensen.com

John Friend: one of the most charismatic and respected hatha yoga teachers in the world. He blends a deep knowledge of biomechanics and yoga philosophy with a hilarious sense of humor. He respects and honors his students and with a great deal of loving-kindness, inspires them to see their own unique beauty and divine power. In 1997, John founded Anusara Yoga to promote this innovative vision. www.Anusara.com

Christopher (Hareesh) D. Wallis, M.A., M.Phil.: His in-depth study of yogic and mystical traditions is enhanced by his experience teaching Yoga Philosophy at UC Berkeley. He is gifted with the ability to communicate the ancient teachings of India in a fresh, clear and accessible way. www.Wallis.Yogasthana.org

Christopher Tompkins, M.A.: director of UC Berkeley’s renowned “Meditation, Mysticism, and the Mind” class. He has 3 degrees in Religion, including a M.A. from Harvard and a M.A. from Berkeley in Sanskrit. His doctoral dissertation focuses on the Tantric Origins of Hatha Yoga. Christopher lectures nationally on the history and philosophy of Indian Yoga. He is the co-founder and co-director of the Yoga Foundation. www.cptompkins.com

Anodea Judith, Ph. D.: is a writer, therapist, yoga teacher and popular national and international workshop leader whose writings have put the chakra system on the map of western culture. Known for her classic, Wheels of Life, she has created the popular Chakra Balancing CD and the award-winning videos, The Illuminated Chakras and Waking the Global Heart" www.sacredcenters.com

Workshop Policies:
Full payment reserves your space. There are no refunds. If you cancel more than 24 hours prior to the beginning of a workshop or series, your payment is transferred to a studio credit that you can use for any Yoga of Sausalito product or service. Studio credits have no expiration date. If you cancel less than 24 hours prior to the beginning of a workshop or series, you forfeit your payment.

Workshops, Series and Concerts are offered on a space-available basis. Pre-registration is encouraged. Please call (415) 332-YOGA or use the "Buy Now" option on this page to reserve your space.