Dallas Ashtanga Yoga Shala

The shala was motionless and silent following yesterday’s Full Vinyasa Led Primary! Thanks to all who came out for practice, brought food/drink for the potluck, and stayed for conversation afterwards. This connection has been sorely missed over the last two years and I’m grateful we’re now in a place again where it’s starting to feel a bit more normal.
Thanks to everybody who has come to the shala or attended classes online this last year. Each of you have made it possible for the Shala remain open during such a challenging time. It’s been a sanctuary for us all amid such diversity and I couldn’t be more grateful to hold this space for each of you. 🤝
Thank you @sopatton for the kind gift of orchids that now adorn Patanjali. 🙏 ❤️

DAYS celebrates it’s 3 year anniversary this Saturday with a special Full Vinyasa Led Primary at 8am followed by a brunch potluck. Come join in for practice and fellowship.
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New Practice schedule begins Monday 4/4:
Monday - Friday
Open Practice 5:30-6:30am (no teacher, experienced students welcome)
Mysore class 6:30-9:30am
Saturday Led Primary 7am
Sunday rest day, shala closed

Taylor Hunt is coming back to Dallas for a weekend workshop 4/22-4/24 and includes:

Sutra Study for Modern Living - Fri pm
Mysore - Sat am
Exploring Backbends - Sat pm
Mysore - Sun am
Asana Clinic - Sun pm

Full workshop descriptions and signup https://www.dallasashtangayogashala.com/taylor-hunt

It’s take two to make a thing go right… in Supta Vajrasana
Inspired by the love Hilary and Moto bring to our community and each other 🙏 ❤️

Meet Laurie. Mild mannered backbender by day with extraordinary mandolin powers and abilities by night. 👏 ❤️

Shala Closed Thursday & Friday
Will be online with Zoom both days with the modified schedule

Open Practice 5:30-7:30am
Mysore 7:30-9:30am

Meeting ID: 865 528 7235

PASSWORD:177021

Our new air purifier is in! Thanks to everybody who contributed to keep our air clean. Saucha, y’all.

Marco is in the house and taking it to the next level, as always 🙌 🚤 💥

Thank you @bryce_delbridge , our generous donor, and all that attended this enlightening weekend workshop. I think we are all feeling inspired, emboldened and ready to take our practices to the next level after learning from Bryce. I look forward to having him back again already. 🙏

Join Katherine Galligan for a “how-to” Ayurveda workshop on 1/23 2-4pm

AYURVEDA: 1% theory, 99% practice.
Ayurvedic knowledge is powerful; a consistent practice is empowering. Learn how to weave manageable yet effective Ayurvedic diet & lifestyle practices into your daily life.

Signup 👉 https://www.ayurvedakatherine.com/buy-book

Happy New Years!!

Hey gang, I’m back and excited to ring the New Year in with you all. Tomorrow Led Primary will be at 8am followed by chanting and a short conference. In the spirit of giving and reconnecting, this class will be free and open to all in the Shala or via Zoom.

Sunday is Moonday and normal scheduled classes will begin on Monday.

Thank you @hilaryarai for holding space while I was gone. So grateful for your sacrifices to help the community in my absence and looking forward to growing this program with you in the coming year. There will be an opportunity for other’s who wish to apprentice with me beginning next month that will span all of 2022. Details coming soon.

Hope to see you all tomorrow for a special class and setting our intentions for healthy, vibrant, and thriving New Year!

It’s good to be home and can’t wait to see you all,

Dean

Join us for a live-streamed Led Primary class from Mysore, India this Friday morning 6am CST. This donation based class benefits Operation Shanti who’s mission inspires us to want to help, “Every day we provide essential human services--food, shelter, educational and medical assistance--because only after their basic needs are met can the destitute begin to help themselves.” Any donation amount will help children here in need and is a beautiful way to express the compassion we cultivate daily through our yoga practices. Class will be led by @yogamarque of @greatlakesashtangayoga @alidilibellula of @mukti_ashtangayogashala, @erinepatton of @ashtangayoganac and @3rdwind of @dallasashtangayogashala
We invite you to join us for class and stick around online afterwards for updates from the source of ashtanga yoga, Mysore India.
Find out more about Operation Shanti’s work and make a donation of any amount you choose through their site here 👉 @operationshanti

Hope to see you all online with us this Friday morning 6am CST 🙏

Zoom Meeting ID: 865 528 7235
PASSWORD:177021

Meet Gaby. She’s been practicing yoga for 15 years. Last month something shifted inside of her and she was able to bind on both sides of Marichyasna D by herself. The joy I felt inside witnessing her accomplishment is what fuels me as a teacher. The bind itself means little but the story of what led to it warms my heart. Years of consistent practice, returning over and over again to her mat to cultivate this relationship with herself. I applaud your dedication Gaby. You’re a true inspiration to me and I’m grateful you make our Dallas community a better place with your loving presence and easy smile. 👏 🙏

Grateful for this space and all who walk thru it’s door. Happy Thanksgiving 🙏

Don’t forget, Friendsgiving tonight on the patio 6-7:30pm @ Kalachandji’s.
Friends and family are always welcome to join.
Hope to see you there. 🙏

Vande Gurunam Charanavinde

“I bow to lotus feet of the gurus who have come before me” (loosely translated)

15 years ago I serendipitously walked into this man’s photography studio and experienced my first yoga class. I just so happened to also walk into my first 12 step meeting that very same day. I didn’t stay sober then and I didn’t maintain a consistent yoga practice by any means at that time but the seeds of both were sufficiently planted and would take root in the season to come.
I generally never know what role a person, situation or circumstance is playing in my life until I look back. In retrospect, Hal was one of my first teachers or gurus in that he helped usher light into my life dispelling my personal darkness. He opened his studio for yoga, among other things, to be practiced there because he is a helper, a space holder, an encourager, a true cosmic cheerleader for others to begin their process of rising, discovering their latent talents and thriving as awakened versions of themselves. He played this role for me and continues to do so when I’m need a reminder of who I am, where I’ve come from and what I have to offer the world.
So, it was a great honor to have him come in the Shala today and experience what has grown from a seed he helped to lovingly plant and nurture all those year ago.
With endless gratitude, I bow to his feet. 🙏

Happy Diwali! Feeling grateful for the love and support of the community today. Last night we shared a meal on the patio at @radhakalachandji temple and I was reminded that thru my own darkness of 20/2021, these kind souls kept candles burning for me. They held space for me even when I wasn’t aware, they lent ears and shoulders when my heart and head were heavy, and most often, they lovingly reminded me to stay steady and just keep breathing. I couldn’t have asked for better group of folks to share the path with. 🙏 🪔

Today we celebrate Dai. She bound for the first time in Baddha Padmasana last week and is a joyful, bright light in our community. Great job on staying consistent in your practice, Dai. 🙏🙌

“My love of Ashtanga started 15 yrs ago. Being a yoga teacher I’ve practice many styles of yoga but Ashtanga was my first true love. I started going to the Shala off and on about 3 years ago when we moved to DFW- it’s tough since we live south side. When DAYS started virtual classes is when I became consistent with Ashtanga. My many injuries (knee, shoulders, hand) set me back but I find myself right back on the mat doing what I can. It keeps calling me!”

Bryce Delbridge’s rescheduled weekend workshop is now happening December 10-12th as is laid out as follows…
• FRI pm The Yoga of Presence: Engaging with the Moment
• SAT/SUN am Mysore
• SAT pm Self Healing Tools: Massage & Somatics
• SUN pm Pranayama & Yoga Nidra

Full workshop descriptions and signup on website thru link below.

1/2 hour & hour long privates available with him while he’s in town. Message either of us to book.

https://www.dallasashtangayogashala.com/bryce-delbridge