by Amy Sanford | Dec 18, 2014 | Amy in India
A quick snippet of my morning schedule at the Shala….and a selfie 🙂
Some days I walk to practice and others, like today, I scoot.
The Shala is FULL this time of year so being prompt is just not good enough. I’m up early and out the door AT LEAST an hour before the start of actual practice time (‘real world time’ is actually 15 minutes behind ‘shala time.’)
I arrive on Mondays and Saturdays around 4:50 am and wait for my assigned time of 6:00 am (5:45 am Shala time) for Led practice. On these two days 4:50 am really isn’t early enough to be first in the door and everyone is after the same thing – a “good spot” to place their mat and (did I mention) the space is lined mat to mat with overflow in the changing rooms and entrance hall. It’s GREAT! and I’m not being sarcastic. Led practice is just as you would infer, it’s led by Sharath and we all practice in sync with his count.
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays I arrive around 7 am for my assigned time of 8 am (7:45 Shala time) for Mysore practice. We wait outside on the flip flop dotted Shala steps until the earlier group thins out inside and then we rise, and filter through a narrow door into the waiting room. We sit clustered together on the floor with the knowledge of who arrived in what order and we listen for the call, “next one, come in” “go there” “back” “next one, small.” As one student rolls up his/her mat from inside the practice room another immediately fills the spot. Those left to wait collectively scootch a little closer, I’m next and captivated by my view, “One more.” Mysore is a self paced practice with assists from authorized students and Sharath.
Love and Gratitude from Mysore,
Amy
by Amy Sanford | Dec 16, 2014 | Events & Workshops
Christmas Schedule; Special Class and Cancellations
Wednesday, 12.24 Christmas Eve Practice with Erin at 9:00am All Level
Thursday, 12.25 Merry Christmas. Closed for the Holiday
Friday, 12.26 Closed for the Holiday
Saturday, 12.27 Closed for the Holiday
Wishing you comfort and joy and remember………
by Amy Sanford | Dec 10, 2014 | Amy in India
After 20 plus, surprisingly very pleasant, hours of travel I arrived in Mysore, India at 6am, Friday, 11.28.2014, at which time a very smiley, fresh out of his yoga practice, Jimmy Crow – you know this MGYS yogi — greeted me. Happy, exhausted, and discombobulated, a full day of adventure was ahead of me and I couldn’t be more pleased to have my feet planted on the ground in Mysore ready to take the first step.
These past couple of days have been spent catching up on rest, collecting necessities, being a passenger on a scooter, eating delicious food, being pleasantly surprised when I discover a new light in my apartment, and learning the layout of Gokalum, an area that I equate to a small subdivision of Mysore.
The above photo and first couple of paragraphs were intended to reach you WAY before now, however with regular power outages, lack of wifi, and just settling in to a new routine, it’s taken a little longer than expected. I am happy to report that I am now fully capable, well, at least in regard to the aforementioned excuses, of communicating with you.
Confession: I’m not a blogger or writer for that matter, I find it arduous to compose my thoughts and emotions into words to be exposed publicly — or even privately, see personal journal (there’s not one). I LOVE taking photos, however, and feel I convey my thoughts and emotions more effectively through images. I am eager to share this experience with you, I am overjoyed actually, because without you I am not me and this journey is not mine to be had alone, but ours. Beginning today, I will do my best to update the blog regularly through both words and images (ok, probably more photos – I can’t help it!).
Thank you so much for your interest, love, support, and practicing yoga with me. I’m missing the studio’s warmth and charm and all of you who make Morning Glory Yoga so special. More on Mysore to come soon!! Cheers.
Love and gratitude from Mysore,
Amy
by Amy Sanford | Dec 9, 2014 | Events & Workshops
Morning Glory Yoga Studios is offering a new Introduction to Yoga foundation course beginning January 06, 2015. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the many health benefits of yoga while gaining a foundation upon which to build a practice. The course is appropriate for those new to yoga as well as those who wish to refresh and fine- tune their understanding of the practice.
Yoga builds strength and flexibility while also helping students to better deal with stress and to relax. Students will learn basic yoga postures, proper alignment and breath work, and be introduced to basic meditation techniques.
This class is suitable for students of various ages although it is geared towards adults; no children under the age of sixteen please. The class is also suitable for people of various fitness levels. Poses will be modified to meet individual needs. Students should wear comfortable, moveable clothes and will remove their shoes during the class. A yoga mat is recommended but not required.
The course, which runs from January 06 – 29, will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 – 8:15 pm at the Morning Glory Yoga Studios in downtown Nacogdoches. Amy Sanford, certified yoga instructor and studio owner and Arrie Tucker, certified instructor, will co-teach. The cost is $95. Please call (936) 715 – 9909, or email mgyoga@gmail.com for information and to register.
by Amy Sanford | Sep 25, 2014 | Events & Workshops
The 4 Week Foundation Courses have been so well attended and received and students are requesting MORE!
If you have completed a 4 Week Foundation Course in the past, enjoyed the quality and method of instruction and individual attention, and want to discover a balance between effort and ease in your yoga practice and life, the 4 Week Foundation II is just for you!
Arrie and Amy created the Foundation II for students wanting to deepen their understanding of yoga by practicing and building upon the concepts from the Foundation Course. We will explore additional postures, breath work, and philosophy fostering improved body awareness, increased physical strength, enhanced mental clarity, and a greater sense of self and connection to others.
The course, which runs from October 07– 30, will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 – 8:15 pm at the Morning Glory Yoga Studios in downtown Nacogdoches. Amy Sanford, certified yoga instructor and studio owner and Arrie Tucker, certified instructor, will co-teach. The cost is $95.
Please call (936)715-9909 or email mgyoga@gmail.com for information and to register.
