Open Sky Yoga Center in Rochester, New York

Summer is here again. And i will retreat in France and Spain until the end of August. I am teaching the International Seminar at le Hameau this year with a great group of 28  teachers and students. Then writing and recharging before completing my Sound Therapist certification in Alicante, Spain with Nestor Kornblum.

In the meantime, the solid, reliable, and skilled Faculty, each with their original voice- Eleanor, Carla, Tom, Rick and Kristin-  will open the sky for you all summer. 

Eleanor will teach a  restorative class to cool your pitta and calm your vata mid-August (PDF) just in case!. To shake you kapha, come to the other classes with the summer pass, unlimited classes for 8 weeks for $350.  Still, a mindful home practice is needed to explore, feel, and rest. Meditate in your own terms and timings...

The Judith Lasater workshop in September is filling up gradually but surely..... don't procrastinate too much longer if you are planning to attend... (PDF)

My friend Rafe Martin is presenting a exceptional story telling evening on September 10 related to the spiritual Path in all traditions. He is widely recognized  around the country as a writer and a performer, and has explored  Zen buddhist stories and native american traditions... Do your best to attend, non yogis welcome as well. (PDF)

The teacher training program for 2012 is open for applications. The next generation of teachers-to-be is graduating in early september.... (Brochure/Application). And like every year, would you be willing to join us in the free classes taught by the teacher trainees for the asana teaching test? Sunday,  September 4th: 9 to 11am and  2 to 4pm. We need about 8-10 students in each one. Beginners welcome of course!

And last but least think about next year international retreat on the mythical island of Crete....(PDF)

In rochester's summer or in india anytime, anywhere, Water is so precious and needed. Nathalie and myself have been fascinated with the mandala-like architecture of old indian step wells in Rajasthan few weeks ago,  Thanks to Sheila Bennett who gave us the location of a "secret "abandoned one in Amber near Jaipur. Dr Brooks, who was lecturing at Open Sky this past weekend, also mentioned that some of the oldest temples like Chidambaram may have been build after or around step wells or preexisting water tanks.  Mohenjo daro in the ancient Indus Valley civilization, one of the birth places of yoga, had step wells as well!

Stepwells, also called bawdi (Hindi: ) or baoli (Hindi: ) are wells or ponds in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps. They may be covered and protected, and are often of architectural significance. 

Et voila, i hope you will enjoy the classes at open sky through the summer and I will see you early fall for more inner adventures!

In yoga...

Francois