It’s come to our attention that the website lists the next moon day for this Tuesday Sept 7th.
The is incorrect. The moon day is actually on Wednesday Sept 8th. The website has been corrected.
Sorry for any confusion or inconvenience.
Jewish High Holidays Schedule
September 2nd, 2010
The Shala will be closed on Thursday September 9th for Rosh Hashanah. Classes will resume on Friday September 10th.
Labour Day Weekend and Schedule Notes
August 23rd, 2010
The Shala will be open over the Labour Day long weekend. However, since some students will still be on vacation, we are moving September’s Sunday Led Primary Series class to the following Sunday. So here’s how the schedule will look…
Sunday September 5th – Mysore class 9 – 11 am.
Monday September 6th – Mysore class 9 – 11 am only.
Sunday September 12th – Led Primary Series class w/ discussion following 9 to 10:30 am.
Upcoming Schedule Notes
July 22nd, 2010
The next led primary series class with discussion will be Sunday August 1st. Class starts at 9 am sharp; so, please arrive early.
We will also be open on the civic holiday, Monday August 2nd, but Mysore class will run 9 to 11 am only.
Sunday Led Primary Series Class List
July 10th, 2010
We’ve added a list of dates for the Sunday Led Primary Series classes to the schedule page on our website. We will continue to send email reminders to our mailing list as the dates get closer. In the case of December’s class, it will occur on the second Sunday as the first is a moon day.
Led Primary Series Class Sunday July 4th
June 24th, 2010
The next led primary series class will be Sunday July 4th from 9-10:30 am followed by a discussion. Please arrive at 8:45 am as class will start at 9 sharp.
Schedule Notes
June 23rd, 2010
A couple of scheduling notes:
This Sunday June 27th Mysore class will run as scheduled from 9-11 am despite the G20 conference in town. Give yourself a little extra time to get to class.
Also, we will be running a Mysore class on Canada Day, Thurs July 1st, from 9-11 am. Doors will open at 8:45 am.
Keeping Yoga Clothes and Rugs Clean
June 11th, 2010
One of the most common challenges for ashtanga yoga students is keeping clothes, towels and rugs clean and smelling fresh.
Since we perspire so much during practice, it is easy for wet items to trap bacteria in the fabric which is then very hard to remove with regular machine washing. It is even harder when these items have been sitting in a bag while we’re at work or school all day long. Since many of us cannot go home to hang our stuff after practice, here’s what we do ourselves to fight the bacteria.
We use bags made of breathable fabric for our wet items. Plastic bags are a sure way to guarantee bacterial growth on your yoga stuff.
Also, we make sure to soak our yoga clothes overnight in water with some Dr Bronner’s brand lavender soap. 1/4 cup in a bucket or sink should do the trick. It’s not an exact science. You just want to smell lavender. It helps to kill the bacteria. After soaking, machine wash as usual with detergent.
For bad smelling towels and rugs, wash with bleach as well as detergent. We haven’t tried it, but some people have used febreeze for their stuff and said it worked well. Ultimately, soaking items in something that is anti-bacterial overnight before washing will get clothes back to a fresh as well as clean state. Regular washing or hand-washing will not be sufficient once mildew or bacteria have a foothold.
Sometimes items may seem clean when they’re dry until you get them wet again with perspiration which unlocks the bacterial odours that have been trapped inside.
For students practicing everyday, a rotation of clothes, rugs and towels is important so there is time to let items soak before washing.
Weekday Mysore Classes Extended
June 7th, 2010
Starting next Monday June 14th, weekday Mysore classes will end at 11 am.
Add Us to Your Contacts
June 7th, 2010
It’s a good idea to add our email address to your address book or contact software. It will ensure that any communications from us won’t be labelled spam and diverted to your trash or spam folders.
Add info@ashtangadowntown.ca and info@aystoronto.ca to your contacts and you’ll never miss another email from us.