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schedule updates & practice opportunities

Moon day meditation Fri nov.1 8-9am

Studio / Zoom Schedule:

Tuesday-Friday - Mysore class* :  7:30 - 9:30am. Door/ zoom open 7:00AM 

Saturday - Led Primary 8-9:20 Am. Sutras or Conference after Led class til 10.

*ALL IN PERSON CLASSES CAN BE ATTENDED VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM. CONTACT ME FOR ZOOM INVITE

** WE DO NOT HAVE RENTAL YOGA MATS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MAT TO PRACTICE ON.

Location:

Maine Ballroom Dance @ 616 Congress St., portland maine 04101

we are on the 2nd floor. The practice room is at the back of the main dance floor. (the yoga studio on the 3rd floor is not us! )

it’s a bit confusing.

Enter the Maine Ballroom dance door on the second floor, leave your shoes in the foyer area, bring your stuff with you. Walk to the back of the big dance ballroom to the white door with exit sign over it. There is space to leave your belongings while you practice.

Meditation:

Thursdays, 5:30 - 6pm via zoom Contact for invite Meditation is offered on Zoom and is compulsory for all students. Free for monthly members, $15 for non members.

No experience necessary in order to participate.

Membership / Pricing: 2 options

Full Monthly Member: $180 Mysore fees. Includes weekly zoom Meditation, Sutra study, conference, and moon day meditations.

Monthly Member: $160 mysore fees - asana only and conference 1X per month.

DRop In $22

Cash or Venmo please Venmo address is @richray21 . last digits of phone 3769

No cash or credit refunds, no transfers—studio credit only.

Moon Days: 2024

Jan 11, 25. Feb 9, 24. Mar 10, 25. APr 8, 23. May 8, 23. June 6, 21. July 5, 21. Aug 3, 19. Sept 2, 17. Oct 2, 17. Nov 1, 15, 30. Dec 15, 30.

Getting Started - for those new to Practice:

GETTING STARTED $200: PRICE INCLUDES 1 MONTH OF UNLIMITED MYSORE PRACTICE AND PRIVATE SESSION VIA ZOOM OR IN PERSON.

Private Instruction:

We offer one-on-one sessions for all levels of students. Privates lessons are for students who are interested in beginning yoga or looking to deepen their practice.  Private sessions are available. Inquire here.

Private instruction is useful for:

  • Meeting individual goals by refining particular aspects of practice

  • Starting yoga for the first time

  • Working with an injury or physical limitation

  • Concentrating on individual needs without the group distraction

  • Deepening your practice through philosophy, meditation, alignment or other personal intentions. 

Average price: $100 for one hour session or $360 for four sessions  

Price may vary according to teacher and/or location desired. Sessions must be used within one year of purchase.

About the practice:

 * “Mysore style” is a traditional method of practicing the Ashtanga Yoga series of postures. The postures are sequentially linked with breath. Inherent in this methodology is one-on-one teacher to student instruction. As proficiency increases, new postures are slowly added which allow students to progress as their body / mind dictate and also feel the empowerment of having an individual practice that meets their needs. Beginners can expect their practice to be around 30 minutes long and will increase with consistency in practice. It is normal to feel overwhelmed or out of place as a beginner. Realize that everyone in the room has been in your shoes and although the room is silent, we are all cheering you on to succeed and take benefit. 

Led Primary class is appropriate for those students with some experience of the Ashtanga practice. As newer students familiarize themselves with the series,  they are encouraged to attend this class. They will be guided when and where to practice up to in the series for that day.

The Mysore hours of practice reflect the time the doors to the shala open and close. Students may come practice at any point within that time period so long as they finish practice by the closing time.

Walk-ins from out of town are welcome. Register Here

Email questions or concerns to ashtangaportlandme@gmail.com

The Teacher:

Rich Ray is a Level II Authorized Ashtanga yoga teacher. He  began practice in 1996. He has made numerous trips to Mysore for study under the tutelage of the Jois family, in particular Pattbhi Jois and Sharath.  His teaching is also informed by his Zen practice which consists of 25+ years of study, four of which constituted silent training at a Zen monastery.

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