Over the past two days, I had the opportunity to visit
Miami Life Center, an Ashtanga studio founded by the yoga-famous
Kino MacGregor. Located a short walk from the beach, the studio has daily classes in mostly Ashtanga, but also
Jivamukti and Restorative yoga. Probably the keynote class would be the Mysore class (which is the strict series taught by
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and practiced individually under observation of the teacher). But since I don't have the series memorized, I took advantage of the Guided Ashtanga and Ashtanga Elements classes, which were taught in the more inclusive fashion by the respective instructors.
Practicing a Jivamukti/Vinyasa flow was incredibly helpful in transitioning to the Ashtanga, but I was still challenged by the numerous jump-throughs (at least 8) and long stretches of abdominal work that is part of every class.
If you're ever in Miami, I highly recommend this studio for a warm, welcoming vibe, adherance to the Ashtanga tradition, friendly staff & students, and also a beautiful space with stone floors and an eclectic boutique.
Posts
Hey Kaity, been a while since prof marateck's comp sci class. Friends are always saying that I should give yoga a try, however, im not sure what the benefits are. I am a Ph.D student, and im looking for an activity to relieve stress. Can you fill me in on all of the benefits of yoga? and maybe I'll join your class.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Jon