Teaching yoga is the most rewarding gift I’ve ever received. It allows me to make positive contributions to my community and to help students find peace and calm in this crazy world.
I am traditionally non-traditional and I teach every class with the basic principles of Love, Compassion, Joy & Equanimity, employing an expression of devotion and tradition. I am committed to honoring all of my teachers who have led me to a life devoted to this practice and teaching yoga to others.
Yoga is not just being on a mat for 60 or 90 minutes at a time. Yoga is calming the fluctuations of the mind and it is a lifelong journey to find yourself. The practice is about being present and mindful first with yourself so that the world is easier to navigate. I teach a Vinyasa style of yoga and my goal is to teach the whole practice. This means that I want my students to take the metaphor of the physical practice off their mat and find ways to incorporate what they learn in class to their daily lives. I’ve been so blessed to study with Sri Dharma Mittra who, I feel, is the living embodiment of yoga. He has dedicated almost his whole entire life to the practice of yoga and it is such a beautiful experience to learn from him. I’ve learned from Sri Dharma, my guru, that anyone can do yoga no matter what their physical condition – there is yoga for every single one of us and it isn’t always a pose. Here’s a 2 minute mini workshop video that I did for Wanderlust at Squaw Valley 2014. It’s a few tips on how to do a fun arm balance. Translated to English this quote means “Yoga is the calming of the fluctuations of the mind.” This sutra is the essence of yoga, meaning that if one practices yoga then the mind will calm which will bring balance. This is especially important for everyday life given the stresses that we encounter so often – just do a little yoga and it will all be ok. Yoga helps us chip away at all the stuff in our minds that gets in the way so that our thinking will become clear and peace can be found. Yoga Sutra 1.33 maitri karuna muditopeksanam sukha duhkha punyapunya visayanam bhavanatas citta prasadanam This sutra is my favorite – it’s my mantra – it’s how I try to live my life
The Practice
Mini-Workshop: Eka Pada Koundinyasana
“By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the suffering, delight in the virtuous, and disregard toward the wicked, the mind becomes clear and calm.”The Four Immeasurables are found in Sutra 1.33. They are: Love (Maitri), Compassion (Karuna), Joy (Mudita), Equanimity (Upeksa) – four principles to apply to every action and every thought in every day.
“Yogas citta vritti nirodhah”
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras Chapter 1, v2.
The Four Immeasurables: Love (Maitri), Compassion (Karuna), Joy (Mudita), Equanimity (Upeksa) – four principles to apply to every action and every thought in every day.
Monday
9.00-10.30am Yoga Tree 6th Ave
12.30-1.25pm Yoga Works Divisadero St
6.15-7.45pm Yoga Tree 6th Ave
Tuesday
4.30-5.45pm Yoga Flow Union St
Wednesday
12.30-1.25pm Yoga Works Divisadero St
6.15-7.45pm Yoga Tree 6th Ave
Thursday
4.30-5.45pm Yoga Flow Union St
Friday
6.00-7.25pm YogaWorks Divisadero St
Sunday
9-10.25am Yoga Works Divisadero St
10.45-11.4am Yoga Works Divisadero St
I also do some filling in for other teachers. For current info about where I will be subbing, please see my Facebook or Instagram pages.
Last Updated April 2018
Location: Xinalani Eco-Resort, near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
New Years Retreat Info & Registration Link: https://www.exoticyogaretreats.com/retreats/mexico-new-years
I am partnering with Exotic Yoga Retreats as a teacher for their annual New Years retreat in Mexico! Give yourself the gift of health and set your intentions for 2020. Join me this holiday season to practice yoga, meditate and rejuvenate along a serene private beach near Puerto Vallarta. Soak up the sun and sea, unplug and settle into a relaxing holiday. Reserve your spot soon – this retreat sells out quickly!
Prices: $1950 Double, $2450 Single (price includes all taxes)
Price includes: All yoga classes, Room With a View (Single or Double), 3 meals a day, a hike with a local guide, a 30 minute massage and Amorgos arrival – departure transfers (port – hotel – port).
NOT included: Airfare, gratuity, alcohol or other activities, spa treatments or excursions.. Students must arrange their own transportation to Amorgos Island.
20 spaces available.
EMAIL TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
martin@martinyoga.com
