October 18-19, 2019 at Ashtanga Nashville
Friday
6:00-8:00pm
What is Ashtanga and what is Practice + Q&A?
In this talk Tim will address what it is you are supposed to be doing when you are doing yoga on your mat according to Sri Patanjali. The ancient, yogic goals of health & liberation to our bodies, minds and hearts sometimes gets lost in our modern attempts of mastering yoga postures. Did you ever wonder how bending your back and jumping back-forth is possibly going to elevate your mind, release deep psychological patterns and lead you to a freer, happier state of living? Come learn what classic yogic texts says about practice and how to apply it to your own yoga practice for long term benefit.
Saturday
8:00-10:30am
Mysore Style Class
Named after the city where Krishnamacharya and Pattabhi Jois developed their yoga method, this is is the classic way Ashtanga Yoga is taught. A melting pot of yoga practitioners of all levels from beginner to advanced, this class sets out to offer personalized guidance to every practitioner at exactly where you need it most. Build relationship with yourself, your practice and your teacher in this inspiring energy. Come experience and honor the Ashtanga Yoga's five thousand year old lineage of teachers, sages and gurus, Pattabhi Jois, his son R. Sharath Jois and every Ashtanga practitioner today.
1:00-3:00pm
Sthira Sukham & Backbending
Develop your ‘sthirasukha’, your firmness and comfort, for aptitude and health in your yoga. The practice starts with directing your mind towards the essential. We will look at what it takes to bend backwards with no fear. The key to deep backbends are available to you through the integration of sound anatomical principles, healthy alignment & technique, and accurate knowledge of your inner body. The movement mechanics of bending your spine are the key to an enhanced flow of energy and in this class you will begin to explore you natural potential for deep backbends with simplicity, safety, support and enthusiasm. The workshop aims at developing tools to a personal and balanced practice. All Levels Welcome.
INVESTMENT:
$40 per session or $100 for all 3
REGISTER: https://ashtanganashville.com/register
About Tim Feldmann
Tim is the founding and captain of the world-wide recognized Miami Life Center which he runs with his wife Kino MacGregor. He has practiced yoga since 1994 and Ashtanga Since 1999. Authorized to teach directly by K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois he explores core concepts and modern boundaries of Patanjali’s yoga teachings alike. A practitioner of Ashtanga Yoga’s Advanced A Series Tim is dedicated to Ashtanga’s traditional method. Drawing upon his past as an internationally successful dancer and acclaimed choreographer, anatomy, alignment and technique is his second nature. Tim has been pursuing in-depth studies of Patanjali, Sankhya and Vedanta over the past 7 years with Vidwan Nagaraja Rao, Jayashree & Narasimha and other exceptional scholars in India. Cherished worldwide for his fun, disciplined and detailed pursuit of authentic yoga and his compassionately effective touch, Tim travels to Yoga Shalas around the globe with the inclusive message of how study, steadiness and devotion is the means to powerful transformation both inside and outside of us.
For more info please visit: www.timfeldmann.com
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Ashtanga Nashville - located within the Woodland Presbyterian Church in East Nashville at 211 N. 11th St. - enter through the red doors on Gartland St. and head up to the 2nd floor.
Lodging in East Nashville
There are many Airbnb options in East Nashville, so that can be a good option. If you’d prefer a hotel, here are some good ones in the neighborhoood:
The Russell (and old church that’s recently been turned to a hotel): https://www.russellnashville.com/
Fieldhouse Jones: https://fieldhousejones.com/nashville/
Vandyke Bed & Beverage: https://www.vandykenashville.com/