Update For KL Ashtangis - Liz Derow In KL December 4th to 15th

This just in from my email :

Dear KL Ashtanga practitioners,

Mark your calendars.

Liz Derow is returning to teach at the Westin Kuala Lumpur from December 4th to 15th.

Liz will be teaching daily Mysore classes from 6 to 930 am, with two exceptions:
All Sunday classes to start at 7:30 am
Saturday December 10th - no class, moon day



PRICES:
Drop-in Rate: RM60
6 class package : RM240 (RM40/class)

Venue: Poolside, 4th Floor Westin Hotel

Note: Parking FREE first 2 hours. Pls get parking ticket endorsed by gym staff, then take it to be stamped by Reception on ground floor

Some background information on Liz if you've not met her yet:

Liz Derow has been practicing Ashtanga since 1997 and is a KPJAYI Authorized, Level II Asthanga teacher (authorized in 2004). Her first trip to Mysore was in 2001, and she’s had yearly trips ever since. Liz will be assisting Sharath Jois in the Mysore shala for one month just before arriving in Kuala Lumpur in December 2011. During the past seven years, she has taught classes, workshops and private lessons all over Europe and south Asia.

Liz teaches Asthanga Vinyasa yoga in the traditional Mysore style, as the practice has been taught to her. In this way, the needs of each and every student can be considered individually. These classes will give you an opportunity to deepen your asana practice while gaining a new perspective on it. All are welcome – experienced practitioners and beginners alike.



For more info, please contact ashtangakl@gmail.com


Hope to see you there,

Click here for the Facebook link.

Liz is also conducting an Introduction To Ashtanga workshop at Upward Yoga. Please click here for details.

Please don't miss the opportunity to experience learning from Liz. She is an amazing teacher and she is coming to KL straight after assisting Sharath at KPJAYI shala during October and November.

About My Teacher In Mysore

Please click here for a video on Saraswathi.

And click here for an article by another fellow student of hers.

Back In Mysore

To read about my third trip to Mysore, please click here.

Ashtanga Updates In KL - Liz Derow to teach Mysore-Style 25th May to 15th June 2011

This just in :

Dear Ashtanga Students

Liz Derow will be in KL to teach for 11 days next week. Liz is from UK and is currently in Chiangmai teaching there. Her trip to KL will be for 3 weeks. Liz is a compassionate and experienced teacher and is looking very much forward to improving students' individual practices.

Date:
Wednesday 25th May to Wednesday 15th June 2011

Time:
6 am – 9.30 am

Venue:
4th Floor, Poolside Studio, Westin Hotel KL

Prices:
Drop-in: RM60 or RM240 for 6 classes

Parking available free for first 2 hrs at hotel carpark. Get your ticket endorsed at Gym, then take it to Reception (ground floor) for stamping.

All classes are Mysore-style self-practice.

We look forward to seeing you at our shala!

For more information, email ashtangakl@gmail.com

Namaste,
Ashtanga KL

For more info on Liz, click here.

Ashtanga Updates In Kuala Lumpur - Damien de Bastier in KL

Damien and Andrea is coming back to KL!

Dear all

Damien & Andrea will be back in KL to teach end-April for 10 days.

DATE:
Monday 25th April - Friday 6th May 2011

TIME:
6 am - 9.30 am (Mysore-style)

No classes on 2 days as follows:
Saturday 30th April
Sunday 1st May
PRICES:
Drop-in Rate: RM60
Special Package: 10 class package : RM400 (RM40/class)

VENUE:
Poolside, 4th Floor Westin Hotel

NB: Parking FREE first 2 hours. Pls get parking ticket endorsed by gym staff, then take it to be stamped by Reception on ground floor

Different Perspective

In the quiet morning, as I raise my hands up for the first sun salute, I wonder how this is important after what had happened last Friday. Makes you see the bigger picture – the small knee injury last October really is a tiny blip compared with the unimaginable losses suffered in Japan.

As the practice went on, so I guess the world goes on. We do the best we can with what we have. We make progress and there are always the wipeouts that threaten to make or break us. But, invariably, the human spirit will take what there is and make the best of it.

My practice ended. I took my shower and got dressed for work. It’s Monday.

KL Ashtanga Update

Ashtanga update – Please find the following update:

Dear all

Manuel will come again to KL to teach daily Ashtanga for 1 month. He has decided to stay for so long as the student feedback from his last trip to KL in 2010 was very encouraging & he wishes for regular practitioners to benefit from his teaching for a more extended period of time. This time round, he is also doing special package prices to make it more affordable to students to come more regularly.


DATE:
Monday 28th February 2011 - Saturday 2nd April 2011

TIME:
Mondays to Fridays: 6 am - 9.30 am (Mysore-style)

Saturdays: 8 am - 9.30 am (Led Primary)

No classes on Moon Days as follows:
Friday 4th March
Saturday 19th March
PRICES:
Drop-in Rate: RM60


Special Packages:
6 class package : RM240 (RM40/class)
8 class package : RM280 (RM35/class)
10 class package : RM300 (RM30/class)
1 month package : RM550 (RM19/class)

VENUE:
Poolside, 4th Floor Westin Hotel

NB: Parking FREE first 2 hours. Pls get parking ticket endorsed by gym staff, then take it to be stamped by Reception on ground floor

I’m on my last legs with regards to blogging. My blog is now reduced to a message board highlighting ashtanga happenings in KL – even then, this latest update is already late by at least 10 days.

Practice with Manuel is going really well. He seems to know what to look out for with someone with knee injuries. For example, just a shift in the alignment of the sole will take the stretch away from the LCL and take the focus more on the hip. I can now put my hands down on the right side of Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (without the bind, of course). Slowly, slowly, things are coming back. There is hope!

Hope, though, on the regularity of this blog seems bleak. The only thing that makes me feel guilty about not posting seems to be updates. Even then, it took an enforced break from the World of Warcraft that gave me the push to overcome the blogging inertia. So, all that’s left now is to wish everyone happy and regular practices!

The New Year

It usually takes the start of something to remember to continue doing what had been neglected. Well, happy new year and all that; and here is some ashtanga news for the month to start this blog going again.

Dear Ashtanga Students

Damien de Bastier will be in KL to teach for 11 days next week. Damien has been based recently in Bali. For more info on him, see www.8yoga.com

Date:
Tuesday 11th to Friday 21st January 2011

Time:
6 am – 9.30 am

Venue:
4th Floor, Poolside Studio, Westin Hotel KL

Prices:
Drop-in: RM60 or RM240 for 6 classes

Parking available free for first 2 hrs at hotel carpark. Get your ticket endorsed at Gym, then take it to Reception (ground floor) for stamping.

All classes are Mysore-style self-practice.

We look forward to seeing you at our shala!

For more information, email ashtangakl@gmail.com

Namaste,
Ashtanga KL

Actually I was going to restart the blog with a bang, explanations of the absence and followed by step by step journal-like entries on my road to recovery. That all seemed too daunting to start, and the longer I procrastinated, the more interesting the post needed to be. Finally, the new year is here and, heck with it being interesting, I’m just going to plunge right in.

So, I tore my knee ligaments in October. As a skiing holiday was already planned for the family in December, I began the mad rush to rehab the knee and get it ready for the trip. So, basically, very little yoga - in part due to some annoying yoga related comments.

The one that comes to mind is that of going to the gym goes the opposite to where yoga leads to. Huh?? According to this fellow, yoga is all about surrendering whilst lifting weights is all about showing off. I’m sorry but that is just bull to me. Not that I said it out loud. I think intention behind what one does, be it gym exercises or practicing asanas, is the real factor here. Surely some yoga practitioners show off, too, from time to time ie via pictures or videos (like me!) Anyway, whatever. Just a rant.





In short, rehab at the GYM got me through my skiing holiday. And no, I have not given up on yoga. I did practice on Monday and today (Thursday). Lost all Ardha Baddha (half lotus) poses on the injured side. Also lost Mari C. Did not try Mari D, of course. This journey back is going to be a hard lesson on non-attachment. And patience. And acceptance. And lots of mindful practice. And so begins the new year!