WORKSHOPS
The Yoga School NY offers Workshops with
Teachers in the Desikachar/Krishnamacharya Tradition
Dr. Dolphi Wertenbaker
Meditation in the Yoga Tradition - Further Exploration
Saturday, September 7th, 2019, 9-6pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $140, Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Meditation is a commonly-used word and concept in today's world. Yet the approach of yoga to meditation is particular and little known. Indeed, in the earliest known Sanskrit dictionary, yoga is defined simply as meditation. Meditation is not something separate from yoga. In this course we will examine the connections. We will look at the models given in Patanjali's Yoga Sutra. We will touch on some of the ideas and practices given in the Bhagavad Gita. We will explore in practice as well as in theory. How do we bring these ideas into our own practice and into our yoga teaching in various settings?
Meditation in the Yoga Tradition - Further Exploration
Saturday, September 7th, 2019, 9-6pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $140, Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Meditation is a commonly-used word and concept in today's world. Yet the approach of yoga to meditation is particular and little known. Indeed, in the earliest known Sanskrit dictionary, yoga is defined simply as meditation. Meditation is not something separate from yoga. In this course we will examine the connections. We will look at the models given in Patanjali's Yoga Sutra. We will touch on some of the ideas and practices given in the Bhagavad Gita. We will explore in practice as well as in theory. How do we bring these ideas into our own practice and into our yoga teaching in various settings?
Dolphi Wertenbaker MD, physician, yoga therapist and yoga teacher trainer in the tradition of Krishnamacharya, is a long-time personal student of TKV Desikachar, to whom she owes everything. She studied intensively with Mr. Desikachar in Chennai. Witnessing his work with patients inspired her to study medicine and pursue a life-long dream of combining medicine and yoga. Co-Founder of Viniyoga America in 1986, she has taught therapeutic yoga since 1985, was an adjunct professor at Columbia University for 14 years, and has taught in numerous yoga teacher trainings since 2007. She is a co-founder and core faculty member of YATNA (Yoga As Therapy North America) and has developed the curriculum for its yoga therapist training. Students find Dolphi’s teaching engaging and enlightening, synthesizing knowledge from different sources.
Dr. Dolphi Wertenbaker
Bhagavad Gita - Further Exploration, part 1
Sunday, September 8th, 2019, 9-3:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $100, Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
The Bhagavad Gita is a text from ancient India beloved by millions around the world because it speaks to the heart. It addresses questions of responsibility, how to find meaning in life, what to do in the face of conflicting priorities, and much more. In this workshop, we will study the text, chanting some of it in Sanskrit and exploring its themes through experiential exercises. The recommended translation is that by Winthrop Sargeant.
Bhagavad Gita - Further Exploration, part 1
Sunday, September 8th, 2019, 9-3:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $100, Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
The Bhagavad Gita is a text from ancient India beloved by millions around the world because it speaks to the heart. It addresses questions of responsibility, how to find meaning in life, what to do in the face of conflicting priorities, and much more. In this workshop, we will study the text, chanting some of it in Sanskrit and exploring its themes through experiential exercises. The recommended translation is that by Winthrop Sargeant.
Guta Hedewig
Introduction to Vedic Chanting
Saturday, September 21st, 2019, 2-4pm
Location: The Spring Meditation, 145 6th Avenue, Studio 6E, NYC
Tuition: $30, Pre-registration required: https://www.thespringmeditation.com/events/2019/09/vedic-chanting
Vedic Chanting is the ancient art of transmitting the Vedas orally, from teacher to student, in a strictly prescribed way. This practice hones your listening skills tremendously, improves memory, works to extend the breath fully, and can lead to a deep meditative state.
We will:
- Shortly go over the Sanskrit Alphabet to learn about pronunciation.
- Hear about the Six Main Rules of Vedic Chanting.
- Learn to chant Vedic mantras, such as the Gayatri Mantra from the Rg Veda
This course is open to beginners and experienced chanters alike. Join us for this joyful experience!
Introduction to Vedic Chanting
Saturday, September 21st, 2019, 2-4pm
Location: The Spring Meditation, 145 6th Avenue, Studio 6E, NYC
Tuition: $30, Pre-registration required: https://www.thespringmeditation.com/events/2019/09/vedic-chanting
Vedic Chanting is the ancient art of transmitting the Vedas orally, from teacher to student, in a strictly prescribed way. This practice hones your listening skills tremendously, improves memory, works to extend the breath fully, and can lead to a deep meditative state.
We will:
- Shortly go over the Sanskrit Alphabet to learn about pronunciation.
- Hear about the Six Main Rules of Vedic Chanting.
- Learn to chant Vedic mantras, such as the Gayatri Mantra from the Rg Veda
This course is open to beginners and experienced chanters alike. Join us for this joyful experience!
Guta Hedewig has studied the teachings of Krishnamacharya with TKV Desikachar at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM.org) in Chennai. She is a Certified Yoga Therapist and Yoga Teacher in the Krishnamacharya Tradition, having completed a 4 year long Yoga Therapy Training. She also learned Vedic Chanting at the affiliated Vedavani (Vedic Chanting School) and continues her studies with her mentor, Sonia Nelson (vedicchantcenter.org). Guta is a Yoga Alliance registered E-RYT 500 and has directed over 30 Yoga Teacher Training Programs (200, 500 and 700 hr). Her specialization is to introduce students to Traditional Yoga Teachings in the lineage of T. Krishnamacharya, and his son TKV Desikachar. She works therapeutically one-on-one, creating individualized practices for students to enhance health and well-being. She also leads regular workshops in Vedic Chanting.
Guta Hedewig
Chanting the Yoga Sutra-s
Fridays, October 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, 2019 - 1:30-2:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $80 for the Four Class Workshop,
Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Participation via Skype or FaceTime is possible.
We will learn to recite the first chapter of the Yoga Sutra-s, the foundational text of yoga philosophy, in the way that T. Krishnamacharya and then his son TKV Desikachar taught to chant them. We will discuss the sutra-s shortly word by word to get an initial understanding of their meaning. In this way we will get to explore the text experientially as well as intellectually. This practice hones your listening skills tremendously, improves memory, works to extend the breath fully, and can lead to a deep meditative state.
We will:
- Go over the Sanskrit Alphabet.
- Go over a word-by-word translation of each sutra (first chapter)
- Learn to recite the first pada of the Yoga Sutra-s in the Krishnamacharya/Desikachar svara.
This course is open to beginners and experienced chanters alike. Join us for this joyful experience!
Chanting the Yoga Sutra-s
Fridays, October 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, 2019 - 1:30-2:30pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $80 for the Four Class Workshop,
Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Participation via Skype or FaceTime is possible.
We will learn to recite the first chapter of the Yoga Sutra-s, the foundational text of yoga philosophy, in the way that T. Krishnamacharya and then his son TKV Desikachar taught to chant them. We will discuss the sutra-s shortly word by word to get an initial understanding of their meaning. In this way we will get to explore the text experientially as well as intellectually. This practice hones your listening skills tremendously, improves memory, works to extend the breath fully, and can lead to a deep meditative state.
We will:
- Go over the Sanskrit Alphabet.
- Go over a word-by-word translation of each sutra (first chapter)
- Learn to recite the first pada of the Yoga Sutra-s in the Krishnamacharya/Desikachar svara.
This course is open to beginners and experienced chanters alike. Join us for this joyful experience!
Rachel Lynch-John
Anatomy: Two Workshops on the Skeletal and Ligamentous Systems and the Muscular System
Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, 9am-12pm and 2-7pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $150 for both workshops, or $60 (morning)/$100 (afternoon), Pre-registration required:
call 212-566-4631, or email: theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
These two workshops will guide you through an embodiment of the skeletal, ligamentous, and muscular systems (the container in which our organs reside), focusing on how they influence each other in providing support and power for our movement.
Anatomy Workshop 1: Skeletal and Ligamentous Systems - Looking for Ease within the Effort of our Asana Practice
Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, 9am-12pm
In this workshop we will look at how we can develop clarity of action and thought through an embodiment of the skeletal and ligamentous systems, exploring the qualities of being that arise out of this combination. Utilizing the structural support of the bones and fascial fluidity of our ligaments, we will explore the dynamic relationships from the foot to pelvis, hand to shoulder girdle and ribs, providing support and ease for our spine. Through defining the skeletal and ligamentous structures and functions, we will explore the potential for greater comfort and ease of movement in our body and practice.
Anatomy Workshop 2: Muscular System - Finding Balance in our Muscles in Movement and at Rest
Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, 2-7pm
In this workshop we will examine how the embodiment of the skeletal and ligamentous systems influence the nature of how we activate our muscles. How we think about the muscular system directly affects the efficiency of our movement and body at rest.
Rachel Lynch-John began practicing Iyengar Yoga in 1990 and assisted her Iyengar yoga teacher, Genny Kapuler, for over ten years. She is a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, and is registered with ISMETA as a Somatic Movement Educator. Rachel is certified in Embodied Anatomy and Yoga, and Embodied Developmental Movement and Yoga, both of which are Body-Mind Centering® approaches to teaching yoga. These approaches utilize anatomical and developmental principles to allow for the evolution of an embodied exploration and mindful yoga practice. She is also certified as a Somatic Movement Educator and an Infant Developmental Movement Educator through the School for Body-Mind Centering®.
Rachel is a founding member of Samamkaya Back Care & Scoliosis Collective where she is on the faculty of the Advanced Studies Course In Yoga Therapeutics. She also offers private sessions, small group classes and workshops in somatic movement education, embodied anatomy, pre & postnatal yoga, infant developmental movement education and asana alignment, and has taught in numerous teacher training programs in NY and Japan.
Originally trained as a dancer in her native England, in 1999 Rachel earned a “Bessie” (NY dance and performance award) for her work in the field of dance and performance. These days Rachel divides her time between NY and Santa Fe NM, where she is building a new home and practice
Rachel is a founding member of Samamkaya Back Care & Scoliosis Collective where she is on the faculty of the Advanced Studies Course In Yoga Therapeutics. She also offers private sessions, small group classes and workshops in somatic movement education, embodied anatomy, pre & postnatal yoga, infant developmental movement education and asana alignment, and has taught in numerous teacher training programs in NY and Japan.
Originally trained as a dancer in her native England, in 1999 Rachel earned a “Bessie” (NY dance and performance award) for her work in the field of dance and performance. These days Rachel divides her time between NY and Santa Fe NM, where she is building a new home and practice
Rachel Lynch-John
Anatomy: Axial Skeleton and Nervous System, Respiratory and Circulatory Systems, Overview of the Organs
Saturday, November 16th, 2019, 9am-7pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $160, Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
The nervous system is a vast communication network throughout the body, relaying information from our inner and outer environmental experiences to our central nervous system for processing and response. In this workshop we will explore the structure of the axial skeleton which encases the central nervous system, and the peripheral nerves that flow out along the skeletal pathways of our limbs. Through an observation of ourselves, we can open up the potential to recognize habitual patterns that may cause discomfort in our body, and reorganize our nerve pathways to find a more efficient and mindful support for our movement choices.
We will explore the structure and function of the lungs and their relationship to the circulatory system.
Through an examination of our organs and their locations we will find how they support our musculoskeletal body, allowing us to develop tools for a more grounded meditative practice.
Morning 9-12am We will look at the axial skeleton from head to tail, exploring the regions of the spine, the primary and secondary curves, the vertebra and intervertebral discs, and how our spine moves.
Afternoon 2-7pm We will explore the central nervous system - the brain and spinal cord - and the peripheral nervous system focusing on the brachial plexus of the upper limbs and the lumbar plexus and sacral plexus of the lower limbs. This will be followed by a study of the respiratory and circulatory systems, investigating the structure and function of the lungs and their relationship to the heart. We will finish with an overview of the organs.
Anatomy: Axial Skeleton and Nervous System, Respiratory and Circulatory Systems, Overview of the Organs
Saturday, November 16th, 2019, 9am-7pm
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $160, Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
The nervous system is a vast communication network throughout the body, relaying information from our inner and outer environmental experiences to our central nervous system for processing and response. In this workshop we will explore the structure of the axial skeleton which encases the central nervous system, and the peripheral nerves that flow out along the skeletal pathways of our limbs. Through an observation of ourselves, we can open up the potential to recognize habitual patterns that may cause discomfort in our body, and reorganize our nerve pathways to find a more efficient and mindful support for our movement choices.
We will explore the structure and function of the lungs and their relationship to the circulatory system.
Through an examination of our organs and their locations we will find how they support our musculoskeletal body, allowing us to develop tools for a more grounded meditative practice.
Morning 9-12am We will look at the axial skeleton from head to tail, exploring the regions of the spine, the primary and secondary curves, the vertebra and intervertebral discs, and how our spine moves.
Afternoon 2-7pm We will explore the central nervous system - the brain and spinal cord - and the peripheral nervous system focusing on the brachial plexus of the upper limbs and the lumbar plexus and sacral plexus of the lower limbs. This will be followed by a study of the respiratory and circulatory systems, investigating the structure and function of the lungs and their relationship to the heart. We will finish with an overview of the organs.
Dr. Dolphi Wertenbaker
Yoga Sutra Study Pada 1 & 2
Saturday & Sunday, November 23rd & 24th, 2019, 9-6pm (Sat) and 9-3:30pm (Sun)
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $240, Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra is a treasure for yoga students and teachers of all levels. The text is meant to become a lifelong companion, as its wisdom unfolds gradually with repeated study.
Yoga is a darśana, meaning that it draws inspiration from the Vedas and addresses such fundamental questions as the meaning of life, the meaning and origin of suffering and how we should live. The text dates from at least 1800 hundred years ago, yet it is fresh and illuminating today. It is timeless. The practice of yoga is much older still, having been passed down by oral tradition for hundreds of years, and possibly millennia, prior to this most authoritative text of Patañjali’s.
The text is written in sūtra form, which means that it is succinct, expressing the essence of the subject without ambiguity; its ideas deal with our experience and are universally applicable. These characteristics are appropriate to the presentation of a darśana. Yet it needs to be discovered with the help of a guide.
In this workshop, we will explore the main ideas of the first two pāda and delve into their practical application using examples from our lives. We will learn to chant many of the sūtra in their original Sanskrit. Our sessions will include practice of āsana, prāṇāyāma, meditation, lecture and discussion.
Yoga Sutra Study Pada 1 & 2
Saturday & Sunday, November 23rd & 24th, 2019, 9-6pm (Sat) and 9-3:30pm (Sun)
Location: 119 West 23rd Street #406 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
Tuition: $240, Pre-registration required: call 212-566-4631, or email:
theyogaschoolny@gmail.com
Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra is a treasure for yoga students and teachers of all levels. The text is meant to become a lifelong companion, as its wisdom unfolds gradually with repeated study.
Yoga is a darśana, meaning that it draws inspiration from the Vedas and addresses such fundamental questions as the meaning of life, the meaning and origin of suffering and how we should live. The text dates from at least 1800 hundred years ago, yet it is fresh and illuminating today. It is timeless. The practice of yoga is much older still, having been passed down by oral tradition for hundreds of years, and possibly millennia, prior to this most authoritative text of Patañjali’s.
The text is written in sūtra form, which means that it is succinct, expressing the essence of the subject without ambiguity; its ideas deal with our experience and are universally applicable. These characteristics are appropriate to the presentation of a darśana. Yet it needs to be discovered with the help of a guide.
In this workshop, we will explore the main ideas of the first two pāda and delve into their practical application using examples from our lives. We will learn to chant many of the sūtra in their original Sanskrit. Our sessions will include practice of āsana, prāṇāyāma, meditation, lecture and discussion.