Guru Purnima Celebration

Guru Purnima Celebration

Sunday, July 21st from 9 – 10:45 am PT on zoom

with Heather Haxo Phillips

Guru Purnima is a particularly auspicious time to express gratitude for spiritual teachers and holy beings that have positively affected us. To call someone a Guru is very special indeed. The term indicates the weight of their words which penetrate straight to your heart, and honors their counsel which serves as a literal beacon of light guiding you on your spiritual path.

Guru Purnima is celebrated in India and other countries as a time for spiritual momentum, to honor those who share their wisdom with us.

Held on the brightest full moon of the year, Guru Purnima is reminding us of the wisdom and guidance that the Guru shines on us all.

This special class will include:

• Special chants that honor the Guru, ensure a successful student-teacher relationship and express gratitude for the full illumination of Purnima.
• All-Levels asana practice using Light on Yoga as our guide
• Stories about BKS Iyengar
• Guidance about how to celebrate Guru Purnima on your own throughout the day

REGISTER HERE

This program is for any student of Iyengar Yoga who would like to celebrate Guru Purnima and BKS Iyengar.  Beginners are welcome – seasoned students will also enjoy themselves.

You will need the props typical in an Iyengar Yoga class. Please have a belt, 3 – 4 blankets, a chair, a block & a cleared off wall space for your practice.  Need something for your practice? You can purchase any props from Adeline Yoga – pick up in Berkeley. 

Tuition:

Use your membership, class pass or pay $29 to drop-in.

Recordings:

We plan that this zoom program will be recorded.  Every registrant will receive access to the recording for one month.

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ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Heather Haxo Phillips is a Senior Iyengar yoga teacher and the Director of Adeline Yoga. Heather offers expertise in yoga therapy, and is a Certified Yoga Therapist (c-IAYT), Relax and Renew restorative yoga teacher and Yoga Alliance E-500 level instructor.

Her teaching is rooted in the ancient yogic traditions, including yoga philosophy, Sanskrit and chant. Every class offers an opportunity to delve into all these aspects of Yog.

Certified at Level 3 (Senior Intermediate I level) Heather serves as a mentor to aspiring teachers and CIYT, leading teacher education programs. She is a mentor and assessor, and serves on the IYNAUS Assessment Committee.

Heather studies regularly with senior Iyengar Yoga teachers, the Iyengar family in Pune and with Sanskrit scholars.

Heather is dedicated to her volunteer work. She is past President of the Board of Directors for the Iyengar Yoga Association of Northern California and an active volunteer for the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States.