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"It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence."
― B.K.S. Iyengar
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Dear Friend,

I love this quote about alignment from B.K.S. Iyengar. When we teach at The Yoga Place, we focus a lot on alignment. You could say it's a hallmark of the method. But, his concept of alignment went way beyond the musculoskeletal body. He said that every pose works not just on your muscular skeletal body, it works on your internal organs and the internal organs affects the chemical balances in your mind, so every pose affects the mind. So when you go to the level of the mind, it’s from there you’re going to be able to go to the level of the soul.
No matter what style of yoga you practice or where—whether it's hot yoga, vinyasa flow, or Iyengar yoga here at The Yoga Place—your yoga has been influenced by B.K.S. Iyengar. The huge popularity of yoga in the West can in large part be attributed to Mr. Iyengar, who first introduced his style of yoga to the United States several decades ago. Many of his innovations are standard features today: He molded the way we think about alignment and developed anatomically precise terms to convey it; pioneered the use of props as learning tools; and taught how to minimize esoteric Hindu trappings without sacrificing the yoga quest for union of body, mind, and soul.*

So the next time your teacher says to step your feet wider, or turn your foot out a little more, pull up your kneecap, square your hips - this is the alignment, the union we are all striving towards.

With gratitude,

-Pam & the teachers of The Yoga Place
*excerpts from Yoga Journal

Spring is around the corner!
No really, it is. The days are already longer. This Sunday, March 10th, we spring ahead to daylight savings time. And The Yoga Place's Spring Session starts March 31st!
That means we have 4 weeks left of the Winter Session. I realize the weather has made it difficult to get to the studio sometimes so we are going to extend the makeups again this year. As long as you sign up for the next session, you will be able to carryover your makeups.

Welcome Jennie Williford, CIYT at Intermediate Junior III, to The Yoga Place!
The Yoga Place is very excited to welcome Jennie and her husband Josh to La Crosse at the end of the month!
Jennie is no stranger to our studio, having been a student of Chris Saudek’s for the last 10 years, coming to LaCrosse for class and various assessment preparations. Jennie got her start with Iyengar Yoga in Dallas, TX in 2000 and moved to Rockford, IL in 2006 where she helped with and ultimately took over Pranayama Yoga Studio. She also was a long-time volunteer for the Iyengar Association of the Midwest.
In 2015 Jennie and her husband Josh moved to Kalispell, MT in order to be closer to the beauty and outdoor possibilities of the mountains. Unfortunately, the jobs they had there did not work as planned, so are relocating back to the Midwest! Much of Jennie’s heart is here in the Midwest, with a strong Iyengar Yoga Community, friends, colleagues, and teachers nearby.

She is excited to be teaching at The Yoga Place, where she already feels at home, and also thrilled to finally be living in the same town as her teacher.
Jennie will begin teaching with an 8-week series from May 8-June 26th in order for you to get acquainted with her and her teaching! Jennie has a strong interest in the philosophy of yoga and tries to impart that interest to her students as well, making it approachable and applicable to asana practice and life. For her, the full understanding of yoga and its roots makes the practice juicy and opens the doors for deep transformation with endless possibilities.

Look for more from Jennie through our new Yoga Place blog and also upcoming workshops, including one of her favorite developments of an Introductory Course for Yoga Philosophy.

Dates to remember:

March 8 - Friday Restorative with Sam
March 13 - Stretch & Shine at the Children's Museum
March 15 - Spring Registration will open

March 30 - Winter Session ends

Friday March 8 - Restorative yoga with Sam 4:30 - 6:00 PM
If you haven't been to our restorative series, you still have the opportunity! This is the last class of the winter series. If you are thinking of coming, please sign up! It's OK to drop-in, of course, but we love when you plan ahead. Sign up here.

Every 2nd Wednesday. January – April 2019

Next Class: March 13th, 10:30-11:00 AM

No need to pre-register, free with Museum entry fee.

Share your stories about The Yoga Place by writing pam@yogalacrosse.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

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