Upcoming events and activities
2013 onlYoga Retreat
Morgan's Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge - Nicaragua
October 11 - 16th 2013
Join us for 5 nights on the pacific coast of Nicaragua for yoga, surfing, incredible food and daily eco adventures…or spend your time lounging by the pool or playing in the pacific surf. Morgan’s Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge features fifteen hand-detailed private villa bungalows made of exotic tropical hardwoods with decks open to spectacular views of the ocean and forest and feature a king-size bed, a sofa bed, hammocks and an open-air shower. The restaurant, which features all local produce grown on the resort’s farm and fish caught by its own boats, overlooks a beautiful pool and the Pacific beyond.
Ashtnaga Foundation - Standing Postures
(Sunday April 28th, 2013 1-3pm • onlYoga)
Instructor: John • Cost: $25 before 4/08/13, $35 After 4/08/13, $45 day of workshop
Free unlimited students • OY Teachers • OY Teachers in training
Ashtanga Foundation: (start here if you are new to yoga): Suitable for all levels, these classes offer new students a thorough and safe introduction to the Ashtanga Vinyasa method. The Series builds the strength and confidence necessary to move into more advanced classes in the studio. For more experienced practitioners, the course provides a tool for reviewing and strengthening the fundamental concepts that make the Ashtanga form so dynamic. We recommend new students start at the beginning of the four week series, however, since this is an ongoing course students can drop in for any of the classes and make up the missed classes in the following cycle. Drop-ins are welcome. Subjects covered include but are not limited to: breath, energy locks, alignment, learning the primary series, inversions, opening and closing chants, etc.
108 Sun Salutations
(Thursday June 20th, 2013 6:30 - 7:45pm • onlYoga)
Instructor: John • Cost: $10
Free unlimited students • OY Teachers • OY Teachers in training
This very special class is offered four times each year in recognition of the changing seasons...and is a long standing onlYoga tradition. Part endurance, part meditation - completely empowering. Utilizing the magic of Vinyasa we will continually move through many Sun Salutations and end with Kirtan. Stay after for healthy nibbles and conversation. I hope you can attend. All levels welcome! Knowledge of Surya Namaskara A is helpful but not required.
The number 108 is a mala (Sanskrit for garland) and is a tool used in meditation. Used to count the number of mantra repetitions completed per sitting, repetition using a mala is an effective way of keeping your mind focused, and can make meditation more relaxing and soothing. Historically, malas have been used as a part of an integrated spiritual practice that may also contain hatha yoga. A mala contains 108 beads and a larger "meru" bead. The tassled "meru" bead is symbolic of the transcended state, and indicates the beginning and end of a cycle. The significance of "108" is related to the Brahmand (universe), which is said to be made up of 108 elements so 108 represents the universe.
The number 108 is a mala (Sanskrit for garland) and is a tool used in meditation. Used to count the number of mantra repetitions completed per sitting, repetition using a mala is an effective way of keeping your mind focused, and can make meditation more relaxing and soothing. Historically, malas have been used as a part of an integrated spiritual practice that may also contain hatha yoga. A mala contains 108 beads and a larger "meru" bead. The tassled "meru" bead is symbolic of the transcended state, and indicates the beginning and end of a cycle. The significance of "108" is related to the Brahmand (universe), which is said to be made up of 108 elements so 108 represents the universe.
onlYoga In Piedmont Park
April - June 2012
Instructor: John Merideth • Cost is $14/class - Free for unlimited students, OY TT, OY Teachers
Thursday April 25th 6pm
Thursday May 23rd
Thursday June 13th
Join onlYoga for ALL LEVELS Flow classes outside at Piedmont Park during the Spring quarter. Classes will meet at the Legacy Fountain. Supervised children are welcome. In the event of inclement weather, classes will move indoors at onlYoga. Please note that we use our Facebook page and the OY website to alert students to venue changes. Classes will begin at 6pm and run for 75 minutes
200 Hour Teacher Training @ Ember
SPRING - AUTUMN 2012
Visit the Ember website for full details
This teacher training program is a rare opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the history, philosophy and practical method of Ashtanga vinyasa yoga. John Merideth's program is one of the most comprehensive 200 hour trainings offered in the southeast. For the past 11 years John has been leading teacher trainings. Over that time he has developed and refined a comprehensive curriculum that covers all of the skills and knowledge involved in being a highly competent yoga teacher. He has a solid track record of training teachers who are known to be highly skilled and inspiring. We are confident that trainees who complete this program will go on to excel as teachers and find a rich new depth to their personal practice of yoga.
We believe that standards are important! Our training program is registered with the Yoga Alliance and, upon completion, you will be able to register as a Yoga Alliance RYT (registered yoga teacher) at the 200hr level. In addition, the information transmitted in this training far exceeds the 200 hour minimum certification requirements.
Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, the syllabus for this seven-month teacher training draws from a wide range of intellectual disciplines. This training offers a non–dogmatic approach that embraces both traditional and contemporary sources of philosophy, anatomy, techniques, methodology and practice. During the course, the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga provide the student with a context from which to explore the form and texture of the ego. Critical thinking skills are emphasized and the student is encouraged to deconstruct the practice from a variety of perspectives both western and non-western (physical and spiritual). By the end of the training the student must be able to demonstrate a strong practical understanding of the Ashtanga primary series both in and out of the classroom. Areas covered include: basic anatomy/physiology, philosophy of consciousness, the anthropology of yoga, yoga as cosmology, pranayama, alignment principles, standing and seated asana sequences, the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga, mysore style manual adjustment techniques, taking flight with the Bandhas, jump-thru and jump-back using your core, finishing sequence, tristana, and much much more.
This teacher training intensive is designed to substantially and quantitatively deepen the trainee's existing yoga practice, cultivate teaching and observational skills and develop or deepen critical thinking skills. Students must have an existing yoga practice and be open to the transformational qualities (physical, mental and emotional). This training requires a high level of commitment. However, the results of that commitment will be something that will remain with you forever. This is a program that will change your life as you come into a deeper and clearer understanding of yoga and yourself.
We believe that standards are important! Our training program is registered with the Yoga Alliance and, upon completion, you will be able to register as a Yoga Alliance RYT (registered yoga teacher) at the 200hr level. In addition, the information transmitted in this training far exceeds the 200 hour minimum certification requirements.
Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, the syllabus for this seven-month teacher training draws from a wide range of intellectual disciplines. This training offers a non–dogmatic approach that embraces both traditional and contemporary sources of philosophy, anatomy, techniques, methodology and practice. During the course, the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga provide the student with a context from which to explore the form and texture of the ego. Critical thinking skills are emphasized and the student is encouraged to deconstruct the practice from a variety of perspectives both western and non-western (physical and spiritual). By the end of the training the student must be able to demonstrate a strong practical understanding of the Ashtanga primary series both in and out of the classroom. Areas covered include: basic anatomy/physiology, philosophy of consciousness, the anthropology of yoga, yoga as cosmology, pranayama, alignment principles, standing and seated asana sequences, the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga, mysore style manual adjustment techniques, taking flight with the Bandhas, jump-thru and jump-back using your core, finishing sequence, tristana, and much much more.
This teacher training intensive is designed to substantially and quantitatively deepen the trainee's existing yoga practice, cultivate teaching and observational skills and develop or deepen critical thinking skills. Students must have an existing yoga practice and be open to the transformational qualities (physical, mental and emotional). This training requires a high level of commitment. However, the results of that commitment will be something that will remain with you forever. This is a program that will change your life as you come into a deeper and clearer understanding of yoga and yourself.