“Yoga, in its many facets, is the practice of ambivalence—holding multiple perspectives, together, at the same time. Āsana (one’s posture and attitude) is how we learn this principle experientially.”
Join the the next yoga class in 2024!
On-Going, In-Person Yoga Classes with Shinay Tredeau:
Y O G A 2 0 2 4 :
>> Mondays: 9:00-10:30 AM You are learning tools for a lifetime. Each class is creatively taught with the aim of integrating what you learn into your body-mind-heart and life. Come explore the body of shape shifting to change your state of mind. For this is the essence of Yoga.
>> Wednesdays: 7:00-8:30 AM. This class provides a creative Hatha Yoga blend. Shinay will weave in the wisdom teachings of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra with functional movement for a transformational experience.
>> Thursdays: 9:00-10:30 AM. You are learning tools for a lifetime. Each class is creatively taught with the aim of integrating what you learn into your body-mind-heart and life. Come explore the body of shape shifting to change your state of mind. For this is the essence of Yoga.
>> First Sunday of Every Month: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. This class provides a deep dive into the tradition of yoga and personal transformation. Come ready to learn and enjoy the power of coming together in Sangha with the intention to expand your capacity for capacity through the wisdom of Yoga. This class is designed for students with some experience, and Shinay will teach to the room. All bodies and abilities are encouraged to participate.
Pre-registration is recommended and drop-ins are welcome.
What to expect:
- Learn within the power of a group.
- Expect hands-on and personal instruction.
- An integrated, alignment-based approach to create a solid foundation and resiliency for your every-day living in a human body.
Special Note:
- Hatha Yoga is one part of a pragmatic integrative science that helps you develop intelligence and coherency in your body/mind/spirit complex.
- All levels are welcome. (No need to be flexible or have prior experience to join.)
- Drop-ins welcome.
- Pre-registration is highly encouraged to ensure your spot in class.
- Please bring your own yoga mat and props.
“Shinay’s classes are a synthesis of alignment based yoga āsana along with Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra, the thread-bare wisdom teachings of yoga. Shinay’s classes allow time to be in each pasture, explore your internal and external landscape, learn pranayama breathing practices and participate in experiential education through the whole body.” –H.H.
Refund Policy:
Unexpected illness or injury are always an exception and you can schedule a make-up class directly with Shinay. Excused absences must be communicated directly to Shinay at the start of each new session. Otherwise no refunds or exchanges will be given. Thank you for your understanding.
Yoga Class Tuition:
Three Tier Honor Based:
- 90-minute classes: $16, $20, $24 per class
- 3-hour classes: $32, $40, $48 per class
- Pay via cash, check or Venmo.
Pay from the heart. This is a tiered pricing model to accommodate various financial circumstances. Consider what you can afford and please contribute what you can in order to support and sustain your ongoing learning. I recognize that everyone has different economic situations and vastly different intentions regarding their personal endeavor of learning Yoga. Please choose according to what makes sense for you at this moment in time.
Thank you for making it possible for the teachings to continue!
What to bring:
- Your own yoga mat (it’s more hygienic and it’s kind to invest in yourself).
- Two firm yoga bricks (solid cork 3″ x 6″ x 9″ are ideal).
- A cotton or wool blanket to sit on.
- An 8 or 10-foot yoga belt.
Props are used as teaching tools. It’s worth it to invest in your on-going learning of yoga.
Please review the Classroom Code of Conduct before attending:
Welcome Friends!
A few things I want you to know to enhance your learning and practice of Yoga.
I’m glad you’re here.
You might think of the Yoga classroom much like a martial art classroom or dōjō. A sacred space for immersive learning and introspective studies. There is a specific and respected protocol for approaching, entering, and engaging each session. Think of it as training for life beyond a mere fitness regime.
BEFORE CLASS
- Please arrive at least ten minutes early. As one of my teachers liked to say, “On-time is late, and ten minutes early is on-time.”
- Please remove shoes before entering the classroom space. We do āsana in our
bare feet.
- If you must arrive a few minutes late, take a breath and sit quietly at the entrance until all eyes are open, the invocation has ceased and movement or talking has begun. At that point, please enter slowly and join the class as quietly as you can.
- Observe internal silence in the classroom and learning space.
- Do not bring your cell phone into the classroom. Please leave it at home or in your car.
- Come to class with an empty stomach (unless a specific condition prevents this).
- Please do not use mind-altering substances or drink alcohol before class.
- Please come to class with clean clothes and feet. Shauca, cleanliness, is practiced as part of one’s personal responsibility and respect toward your own endeavor of Yoga.
- Refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, or strong essential oils in the classroom.
- Wear comfortable clothing that doesn’t restrict your movements. Form fitting is best so that the teacher can see your ankles and your knees and give adjustments more easily.
- Please do not come to class if you have a fever or a sore throat.
- If you have information regarding your health i.e. pregnancy, illness, injury, recent surgery, or medical conditions, please notify your teacher before class. Not every pose is appropriate for everyone.
- As Yogis In Training we are creating a container within which Work can happen. This work is the Great Work of the “Divine Path of Growing Old,” a phrase coined by my wisdom teacher, Lee Lozowick. This Work is alchemical in nature and like any good chemist we need a good container for transformation to occur. Our bodies, our minds and the physical practice space need to be contained in order to be transmuted. We use muscular energy, intention and attention as well as a closed door to seal the chamber and make sacred space.
- You help your teacher by following this classroom ethos and positioning yourself in the Yoga classroom so that deeper learning for everyone can occur. Your presence is important. When you unexpectedly miss a class it causes more disturbance than you may realize. Consider making your Yoga class and this community a top priority.
DURING CLASS
- Bring your own mat and props. It’s part of creating your own sacred space.
- Keep water in a closed container. Take a sip when needed instead of gulping.
- Hold and form intelligent questions so that all students may benefit. Please ask questions about anything that is not clear to you. You are encouraged to ask your question during class when appropriate or wait until after class if your question is of a more personal nature.
- Check your need for competition and remember that Yoga is a process of integration and a personal path of transformation.
- Be tender with yourself. Accept your limitations and where you are at today. It is okay to come out of a pose before the teacher gives you the cue. Yoga is not about “Gutting it out.” The body will respond beautifully when you show it kindness, acceptance, and love. Rest sometimes. Do what you can with what you have today. Thank you for being here!
- Remember you are learning a new skill. Have fun and stay curious. A sense of humor is always helpful.
- No previous experience is required to practice Yoga.
- Stay for the entire class. If you need to leave early, tell the teacher beforehand and exit before the final relaxation.
AFTER CLASS
- You are invited to remain silent after class. In fact this is recommended so that you don’t lose your charge and dissipate the energy you have worked so hard to cultivate.
- Move slowly and with awareness to maintain the vibrancy and any insights you may have gained during class. Now is the time to practice what you’re learning.
- Remember that Yoga doesn’t end when you finish āsana class. We work to cultivate consistent integration throughout all areas of our lives.
Namastubhyaṃ.
Patañjali (pictured below) and the teachings of the Yoga Sūtra are part of our lineage.
II.29 Yama niyama-āsana-prāna-āyāma-pratyāhāra dhāranā-dhyāna-samādhayah astau angāni. The astau angāni (eight components) of Yoga are:
- Cultivation of your intention—yama
- Finding your path through personal observances—niyama
- The movements of the body directed by the natural flow of energy—āsana
- Regulation of one’s personal energy field—prāna-āyāma
- Withdrawal of projections—pratyāhāra
- Concentration of energy—dhāranā
- Continuation of the flow of energy—dhyāna
- Absorption, integration and transformation of individual consciousness into universal consciousness—samādhayah
“Yoga is a path of universal spirituality that extends to sārva (all) bhaumā (spheres). The Yama and Niyama (codes of conduct) delineate the attitudes necessary for self-culture and evolution of humanity as a whole. It is necessary to develop a perspective beyond one based solely on self-interest, and that includes synchronization with the cosmic order (bhandu).” –Bhavani Silvia Maki, The Yogi’s Roadmap: The Patanjali Yoga Sūtra as a Journey to Self Realization.
Yours in Practice,
Shinay Tredeau
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May All Beings Be Happy and Free.
