Upcoming Workshops:
Pranayama Series – Hybrid
with Tonya Garreaud
Hybrid – online and in person
8:30 – 9:30 AM
$160
The practice of pranayama is an awakening process involving techniques that give us ways to observe the breath, the flow of energy within the body, and prana—vital life force. By observing and carefully changing the natural breath we create the possibility to transform ourselves. With regular practice, the breath opens, our spirits are lifted, and our awareness of the inner spaces of the mind are expanded with quietude and equanimity.
This series will introduce students to the practice of pranayama and will support adopting a regular consistent practice. Open to those who have completed at least a year of Iyengar Yoga classes.
Class sessions will be recorded; students will have access to the recordings for 14 days.
Dates: Jan 8, Jan 15, Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 26, March 5, March 12
Open Practice
January 10, February 14, and March 14
Join your fellow yoga students and Jewel Yoga teachers for open practice. This is not a lead practice session or a class; no one is “in charge”. You practice by yourself. Sometimes we practice together. We help each other and learn together as we practice. It’s inspiring!
Practicing alongside one’s peers, you may see an interesting use of a prop or way of doing a pose. You may be moved to experiment with what you see and get involved, practicing with others. It’s also an opportunity to practice in the space where so much positive work has taken place. At Jewel Yoga, we’ve been practicing in this space for over 25 years!
Show up any time after 1:00. Arrive with a plan or just see how it goes. Use this time to work with props you don’t have at home like the trestle, the viparita dandasana bench or the ropes.
Open to current Intermediate and Advanced students who have a regular home practice. Participants are expected to be aware of their own capacities and take responsibility for their own safety while practicing.
Target Focus Series – In Person
with Annika Sullivan
Three Saturdays: Jan 24, Feb 21, March 21
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$30 per class or $85 for the series
Target pose practice is a creative, exploratory approach to sequencing that invites curiosity, playfulness, and personal investigation. Each class centers on a single “target pose” and leads students through a thoughtful progression of supportive preparations—including standing poses and inversions—that illuminate the underlying actions of the target pose. Rather than seeking a “right” or “wrong” way to practice, students learn to observe, experiment, and respond to what they discover in their own bodies.
In this series, the target pose becomes an index pose—one we return to throughout the session to reveal what needs attention, what is opening, and what insights arise. Together we will explore how to break down complex shapes into their component actions, how props can clarify understanding, and how related poses can support deeper study.
Open to students with at least two years of Iyengar Yoga experience who wish to explore more advanced poses with creativity.
All proceeds from this class will be donated to a new Scholarship Fund.
Teacher Support Group with Tonya Garreaud
Six Fridays: Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 29, and Jun 26
4:00 – 7:00 pm
$450
Through individual practice of asana and pranayama, our understanding of yogic techniques becomes clear. How do we make teaching a natural outcome of this devoted practice? Working together, from our own personal experience, we will look at alternatives, therapeutic applications, and hands-on adjustments, clarifying their context, purpose, and limitations.
This monthly study group is for those who want to engage in a deeper exploration of the practice and philosophy of Iyengar Yoga. We will work together exploring asana, pranayama, anatomy, and therapeutics to support a comprehensive understanding of the components of yoga and how to skillfully share this understanding with others.
–Bring greater depth to your practice by studying the asana, pranayama and anatomy of your syllabus in a methodical way.
–Learn the teaching skills expected of the various levels and how to develop these skills to improve your teaching.
–Learn how to modify and adjust asanas for common issues.
–Practice classroom management skills while teaching to your peers.
Appropriate for experienced and novice teachers alike.
Participants are required to:
Attend weekly asana classes with a CIYT Level 2 or above.
Participate fully in the monthly Teacher Study Group sessions and complete related assignments.
Be committed to the study and practice of Iyengar Yoga.
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