Dear reader,   

    

     It's November. Can you believe it?  First, I would like to thank everyone for being so patient with the build-out currently in progress.  As the signs say, “The Castle is growing again.”  By the time we are finished with the build-out it we will have an even better home away from home to practice yoga, build community and grow together.  Again, thanks!
     Now back to yoga… We are about to hit a few critical periods in our yoga practice. For some, the holidays bring an interruption of routines and unintended breaks from yoga practice. I’ve been there, done that and got the t-shirt.  What is needed is some inspiration to reaffirm one’s commitment to practice and possibly more time on the mat as we’ll definitely need it during the upcoming holidays.  Fortunately, we have plenty of November programs and a special visitor coming to the castle that we hope will do just that.
     Beginning November 3-12th Clayton Aynesworth will be leading a two-week series, Release and Renew, which will focus on easing the transition into fall.  Participants will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 PM.  On November 14th we have a big day of events which include a FREE Introduction to Anusara-Inspired™ Yoga with Mark Franke, A Bandha, Breath and Drishti workshop with Juan Anguiano and the beginning of a 50 Hour Advanced Yoga Training program with Gioconda, Maricarmen, Kishan Shah and Wendy De Rosa.  Mark’s 2-4 PM intro class will introduce the Universal Principles of Alignment and uplifting tantric philosophy of Anusara® Yoga. The 4:30-7 PM Bandha, Breath and Drishti workshop with Juan will introduce the foundational aspects of the physical and energetic practices of the bandhas(muscular locks), the breath and the drishti(eye gaze). 
     The 50 hour Advanced Training with Gioconda Yoga and company will take place over 5 weekends.  You can sign-up for the entire program or the weekends that you would like to participate.  This is one of many programs that Castle Hill will be hosting that are part of Gioconda Yoga’s advanced training series.  Existing teachers who are interested in obtaining advanced training may participate in this and future sessions.  Students wishing to deepen their yoga practice may also participate.  The program ends the weekend of  March 27th-28th with Kishan Shah, an Ayurvedic practitioner and yogi. Kishan will be  leading a weekend session that is part of the training and he will be offering Ayurvedic consultations and other exciting programs that we are still in the process of finalizing. 

     Last, but not least, we are excited to announce that  Murti of Healing in Yoga will be joining us November 20th -22nd for a weekend workshop, Journey of the Shushumna: The Sacred Stream of the Spine.   Murti makes a few visits to the main land a couple of times a year.  Don’t miss your opportunity to see him for this event.  Register in advanced as it is sure to fill up.  You will receive a 10% discount if you enroll for the entire weekend with Murti. 

    Thank you for your patience in reading our newsletter.  We hope it was informative. 

               

--Juan Anguiano