
It's Summer Time!
Ashtanga Summer Series at Nandi Yoga, in San Mateo, CA: Details
Workshops in San Jose in just one week:
Blissful Yoga - The Ayurvedic Body and Yoga
Saturday, June 20, 1:30-4:30pm
Blissful Yoga - Creating a Sustainable Practice
Sunday, June 21, 1:30-4:30pm
Karma, Don't worry abou it: read the article
Ahstanga Mysore Classes now at Ashtanga Yoga Palo Alto. I am teaching Mysore style ashtanga in a quiet street (Melville) in Down town Palo Alto.To see the schedule or read more about this style of yoga click here

Ashtanga Summer Series
Explore this highly developed style of flow yoga over the course of the summer with the goal of beginning or improving a sustainable self-practice based on the Primary Series. Each workshop will include a vigorous and balanced asana practice with a specific focus on a group of postures and other non-asana aspects underlying the practice. The course is designed as a series with each workshop building on the previous sessions, taking the students to a deeper level in order to cultivate their own practice within Mysore style.
Ashtanga Workshop Session One: Building Foundations
Sun 6/28/2009 From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This workshop focuses on Sun Salutations (both A & B) and the standing postures of the Primary Series. We will also explore the philosophy of Ashtanga Yoga, the Mysore style and Pranayama (with a focus on building the Ujjayi breath)
Ashtanga Workshop Session Two: Deepening the Practice
Sun 7/12/2009 From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This workshop focuses on seated forward bends and twist postures of the Primary Series and how to fly (jumping through and jumping back). We will also explore the Bandhas (energy locks).
Ashtanga Workshop Session Three: Finding Peace
Sun 7/26/2009 From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This workshop focuses on hip openers and arm balancing. We will also explore the Dristis (focal points).
Ashtanga Workshop Session Four: Inversions
Sun 8/9/2009 From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This workshop focuses on back bends, inversions and the Finishing Sequence. We will also explore the remaining non-asana aspects of this practice, including cleansing, concentration, and meditation.
investment: $50 per session or $140 for all four
Nandi Yoga will be fetured this summer in the Yoga Journal as one of the greenest Studio in the country. It's a beautiful space with great energy. Lots of space and light.
To sign up email Doron
Blissful Yoga -The Ayurvedic body and Yoga
Even though we are all part of a great energy, we still have different bodies and different characters, which affect the way we practice Yoga and live our life.
Yoga is part of Ayurveda – the Indian Science of life. We will look into this vast pool of knowledge to deepen our understanding of ourselves, and find a blissful life.
What is your Prakriti - Body type? How can Yoga practice help balance where we are today? What is the connection between our body type and the type of practice we need?
In this workshop we will find out what our body type is, and learn about it, what it means, how it reflects on our life, and how to make the best of it.
We will learn what to do to bring it to balance, through nutrition, action, state of mind and through our Yoga practice.
No prior experience needed.
Saturday, June 20, 1:30-4:30pm
Blissful Yoga - Creating a sustainable practice
Sustainable Yoga is a practice that lasts through time, which is good for one’s self as well as for the surrounding. A sustainable Yoga practice is a practice that makes one want to practice again and again. A practice that allows one's body and mind to keep healthy and have the ability to practice throughout one's life. A sustainable practice will allow for calmness and centeredness. Maybe an opportunity to have better relationships thanks to this. It has a routine, yet is flexible for changes when needed.
Students will leave with a better understanding of the Yoga poses and correct alignment, and learn how to make their practice last for life in a healthy way.
An advanced practitioner is one who knows their body possibilities and limits, not necessarily an acrobat.
The Yoga practice is based on the teachings of Krishnamacharya’s lineage, especially from the Ashtanga series, Patanjali’s yoga sutras and basic Zen meditation.
Basic Yoga practice recommended
Sunday, June 21, 1:30-4:30pm
Downtown Yoga Shala is one of the most beautiful studios I have ever seen. It is brand new, and has an awesome vibe. http://downtownyogashala.com/
Investment for one day workshop $35, both days $60; At the door $45 and $75
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Ashtanga Yoga Mysore style in Palo Alto:
I am teaching this unique style of Ashtanga every morning except Saturday. The practice is of a set sequence that is taught individually to each student and catered to his or her abilities. Classes are of a self-practice nature with me teaching poses and adjusting for alignment, breath, and gaze. Since the students can practice on their own, I have more time to really adjust and go deep with individuals. It is like having a private in a group setting.
For more info about schedule and prices click here, email me or call 917 658 0423
Monday - Friday 6:30-8:30am (arrive anytime before 7:00)
Sunday 7:30-9:30am
Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-7:00pm
Semi Privates: Monday and Wednesday at 10:00am Friday at 11:00am
Email for more info
Privates available as well.
330 Melville Ave, Palo Alto (upstairs)
This is a unique opportunity to deepen the practice in a very small class setting with a lot of attention and care. Worth trying out!
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This month's article: Karma, Don’t worry about it.
Karma is a Sanskrit word that means action, or deed. It is mostly used to describe the seed of the cycle of cause and effect. Originating in ancient India, and treated in Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist philosophies. In these systems the effects of all deeds are viewed as actively shaping past, present, and future experiences.
In the west we can think of it as “what goes around comes around.”
Who is it that keeps score of Karma, and how is the payback made?
Continue reading the article on my blog page
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Doron Hanoch is a Certified 550 hour Yoga Teacher (RYI). He was introduced to Yoga and Meditation in 1992 while traveling and studying in the Far East for 2 years.
Since then Doron has returned to India many times to deepen his spiritual and Asana Practice and has practiced under the guidance of Pattabhi Jois and his family including Sharath and Saraswati. He is fortunate to have studied with some other great Ashtanga teachers such as Richard Freeman (teacher training, Boulder, CO), Rolf and Marci, (Goa, India) Tim Miller (India), Adarsh and Heleen (Mountain View, CA), Amy Santos (New York), Gouda Hedwig (New York), and Shashadri (Mysore, India) and a Vinyasa teacher training with Mark Stephens (Santa Cruz).
Doron has a dedicated Yoga practice and has also spent much time practicing Zen meditation. Doron teaches Yoga classes and workshops at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, had the honor of teaching in Rishikesh India, Yoga Source Palo Alto and at Montalvo arts center as well as privates.
Doron’s teachings are based on the foundation of tradition with a practical and non-dogmatic way. Movements flow from one to another in rhythm with the breath, emphasizing grace as the opening to a meditative practice.
Doron is a trained chef, a certified nutrition consultant (registered with the AADP) and an artist. He uses all his skills to share a holistic experience.
EDUCATION
- 2008 Richard Freeman yoga teachers’ intensive, Yoga Alliance certified
- Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute, India
- 2007 Mark Stevens yoga teacher training, certified
- 2006-2007 Global College for Natural Medicine, certified nutrition consultant
- 2005-2006 Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & the Culinary Arts, ACCET accredited
- 1996-2000 Philosophy Studies at the Open University of Israel
- 1996-1998 Istituto Italiano di Fotografia, Milan, Italy
- 1994-1996 Beit Berl Academy of Art, Tel Aviv, Israel
- 1990-1991 Advertisement and Public Relations at the Managing College of Israel
LANGUAGES: Fluent in English, Hebrew and Italian, good Spanish, basic French
The Yoga practice is based on the teachings of Krishnamacharya’s lineage, especially from the Ashtanga series. Movements flow from one to another in rhythm with the breath, emphasizing grace as the opening to a meditative practice. Alignment is carefully instructed, modifications are always offered, and hands on adjustments are used to teach proper alignment and deepen the practice. The class is a safe environment, protecting the body from injuries, a place where body and mind can release, relax and energize.
All levels of classes are available; from the beginner to the advanced. Detailed teaching, demonstration and guidance are offered to the group as well as individually.
For private sessions, email Doron
For those of us who sit in front of a computer, sit on chairs or do hard physical work, Yoga offers a way to stretch the body, strengthen the muscles, relax the mind, and create a feeling of bliss as we return to our daily tasks.
Blissful Practice!
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