Tara Mitra Yoga in Nacodoches, Texas

8 Days & TWO INCREDIBLE COURSES!!

SEPTEMBER 22 - 26, 2024
A Holistic View on Ashtanga Yoga:
Mysore, Pranayama, Āyurveda & Chanting

SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2024
3-Day Yoga Teacher Intensive

A HOLISTIC VIEW ON ASHTANGA YOGA:
Mysore, Pranayama, Āyurveda & Chanting

SEPTEMBER 22 - 26, 2024

Yoga is a place we continually return to again and again and again. As we use our practices to slowly work at the subtle level we create change at the gross level. This calm, clear continuum allow us to see what we couldn’t see before, experience what we were not ready to experience and face our shadows and perhaps even transform them. These are the deeper layers of our practice that are available. Tara is honored to share them with you!

SCHEDULE

Daily Practice (5 Days)

  • 5:00am - 6:00am: Pranayama & Chanting

    • A brief introduction to Pranayama as taught by O.P. Tiwariij followed by of stotrams and mantras to invoke the divine.

  • 6:00am - 7:30am: Mysore Style Classes

    • Moving through your personal ashtanga sequence, guiding you with tips and ideas to create ease and ensuring safety & longevity of your practice. Tara is fluent in Ashtanga through 2nd series and some of 3rd Series as well as a Yoga Therapist and can help guide you, modify; restore or relieve depending on the condition safely and playfully through your practice. All are welcome.

Sunday, September 22, 2024

  • 7:00 - 8:00am: Pranayama & Chanting

  • 8:00 - 9:30am: Morning Mysore

  • 11:00 - 12:30pm: Pañcha Mayas (Koshas)

    • We often go through life allowing the mind to take us here and there without really understanding why we do the things we do.

      The Pañcha Mayas also referred to as the Koshas, are five layers that make us up as humans, although we may identify with these layers, we are not them. You see, the mind is the main cause of our feelings, emotions, suffering, happiness, and liberation. Instead of identifying with these different parts of us, we learn to see what we are not, and if we understand what we are NOT, we start to understand what we ARE – starting with the gross level and slowly moving to the subtle levels.

      Join Tara to learn more about the Pañcha Maya (Kosha) Model. During this workshop we will explore the five layers and recite the Panchamaya Shloka by TKV Desikachar (inspired by Taittriya-upanisat), a powerful chant that connects us to the different layers of the self. The class will end with a meditative practice guiding us to move to that space of silence within.

Thursday, September 26, 2024

  • 7:00 - 8:00am: Pranayama & Chanting

  • 8:00 - 9:30am: Morning Mysore

  • 11:00 - 12:30pm: Introduction to ĀYURVEDA + the Yogic Diet

    • The sister science to Yoga, Āyurveda (knowledge of life) teaches us how to stay healthy while preventing and curing disease with healthy diet and lifestyle practices.

      Food is medicine if consumed correctly. What we eat today affects how we feel tomorrow, physically, mentally and emotionally. Have you ever felt sluggish the day after overindulging? I know I have.
      Tara began studying nutrition in 1999 and working closely with an Āyurvedic doctor while following Ancient food principles for the last decade.

      This course will discuss
      Living a balanced Life, Digestive Fire, the Gunas, Daily Practices & the Yogic Diet and our link to nature using this ancient wisdom.

      “When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” ~ Ayurvedic proverb

Throughout the week, you’re welcome to enjoy the yoga studio during business hours. We have a lovely parlor and front porch to enjoy reading, tea, conversation, and/or the simple pleasure of just being. We’ll schedule a coffee date and lunch date to gather as a group on Monday & Wednesday. 

Dates: Sunday, September 22 - Thursday, September 26, 2024

Investment: $295 USD

Address:

Morning Glory Yoga
122 North Mound St, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
+1.936.715.8353

3 DAY YOGA TEACHER INTENSIVE

SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2024

Join us for this in-depth exploration of what it means to be a teacher while learning skills to be an even better teacher. Besides the standard adjustments to asanas, we also delve into yoga philosophy, and chanting, and explore these questions: What is my role as a teacher? How can I best serve the community in which I teach? How can I keep my teachings authentic?

We will learn the answers to these questions and much more as we deepen our own practices and understanding of ourselves. Each day we leave 30 minutes for open discussion at the end to share and connect in a community.

Through the weekend we will practice Morning Mysore, Yoga Sutra Chanting, Discussing Yoga Philosophy concepts and the Mind, Learn how to assess and Safely adjust students and learn dhāranā practices, sharing ways to concentrate or hold the mind still. As it is only from the place of silence, can we hear clearly.

SCHEDULE

Friday, September 27, 2024

  • 7:00 - 8:00am: Pranayama & Chanting

  • 8:00 - 9:30am: Morning Mysore

  • 11:00 - 12:30pm: MY ROLE AS A TEACHER

    • Delving into the traditional concepts in a modern world. Uncovering how to be a “good” teacher. Learning to observe my actions and others with curiosity and compassion. The yama / niyamas in action.

  • 1:00 - 3:00pm: ADJUSTMENT CLINIC PART 1

    • Basic Anatomy, Postures and Functions, Assessing and Injury.
      Flexion / Pascimatānā Postures – Forward Folds
      Extension / Purvatāna Postures – Back bending
      Understanding the correct application of yoga to ourselves and our students.

  • 4:00 - 4:30pm: PRATYHARA / DHARANA PRACTICE

    • Learning techniques/practices to move inwards

Saturday, September 28, 2024

  • 7:00 - 8:00am: Pranayama & Chanting

  • 8:00 - 9:30am: Morning Mysore

  • 11:00 - 12:30pm: ADJUSTMENT CLIUNIC PART 2

    • Hands-on Adjustments and Verbal Cues

    • Lateral flexion- Parśva

    • Twist – Parivrtti

    • Exploring Our Presence in the Room and How to Safely Adjust Students.

  • 1:00 - 3:00pm: ADJUSTMENT CLINIC PART 3

    • Hands-on Adjustments Practice– Working with Trauma Basics.
      Learning our limits and when to send the student to someone else.
      How the use of Ayurveda, Mantra, Pranayama, Lifestyle and Diet changes to create individual balance.

  • 4:00 - 4:30pm: PRATYHARA / DHARANA PRACTICE

    • Learning techniques/practices to move inwards

Sunday, September 29, 2024

  • 7:00 - 8:00am: Pranayama & Chanting

  • 8:00 - 9:30am: Morning Mysore

  • 11:00 - 12:30pm: KEY CONCEPTS OF THE YOGA SUTRAS

    • Understanding the Primary Purpose of Yoga- Incorporating ideas from Samkya and Yoga Philosophy. Realizing how these Ancient teachings are still very relevant in today’s modern world..

  • 1:00 - 2:30pm: VEDIC CHANTING

    • Clearing up the misconceptions. What does it mean to chant, why we do it, religiousness in chanting, who can chant and its purpose? And of course, we will chant a few sholkas together.

  • 2:30 - 3:00pm: Open discussion

  • 3:00 - 3:30pm: PRATYHARA / DHARANA PRACTICE

    • Moving inwards & closing

MORNINGS :

*PRANAYAMA & CHANTING – 45 MINS (Before each class)

A brief introduction to Pranayama as taught by O.P. Tiwariij followed by of stotrams and mantras to invoke the divine.

*MYSORE STYLE CLASSES

Moving through your personal ashtanga sequence, guiding you with tips and ideas to create ease and ensuring safety & longevity of your practice. Tara is fluent in Ashtanga through 2nd series and into 3rd Series and can guide you safely and playfully through your practice. She is also a Yoga Therapist and can help modify to create ease, restore or relieve depending on the condition.

Dates: Friday, September 27-Sunday, September 29, 2024

Investment: $350 USD

Address:

Morning Glory Yoga
122 North Mound St, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
+1.936.715.8353