Kirtan (May 2024)
May
7
6:30 PM18:30

Kirtan (May 2024)

Kirtan (Hawaiian Style)

Join Laurie Freed as she plays the ukulele and chants simple kirtan mantras.

A kirtan is an ancient Indian call-and-response style song or chant, set to music.

It is a way of narrating, describing, or sharing traditional mantras. Mantras are sacred sound forms that have specific focus and energy. They are meant to guide and protect us.

Among the traditional instruments used for a kirtan are the harmonium, the tabla and flute. Being in Hawaii, the ukulele seems appropriate and works quite well!

Chanting as a group brings people together as a community in a way that other forms of yoga do not have. It creates a sense of connection and unity.

Join the next Kirtan (Hawaiian Style) with Laurie
Tuesday, May 7 from 6:30 - 7:15 pm
at our studio

For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Laurie. 

Those who wish to make a donation to support these events and our center can do so by clicking below. Mahalo!

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First Sunday Free Class (April 2024)
Apr
7
4:00 PM16:00

First Sunday Free Class (April 2024)

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday, April 7th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

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Kirtan (April 2024)
Apr
2
6:30 PM18:30

Kirtan (April 2024)

Kirtan (Hawaiian Style)

Join Laurie Freed as she plays the ukulele and chants simple kirtan mantras.

A kirtan is an ancient Indian call-and-response style song or chant, set to music.

It is a way of narrating, describing, or sharing traditional mantras. Mantras are sacred sound forms that have specific focus and energy. They are meant to guide and protect us.

Among the traditional instruments used for a kirtan are the harmonium, the tabla and flute. Being in Hawaii, the ukulele seems appropriate and works quite well!

Chanting as a group brings people together as a community in a way that other forms of yoga do not have. It creates a sense of connection and unity.

Join the next Kirtan (Hawaiian Style) with Laurie
Tuesday, April 2nd from 6:30-7:15 pm
at our studio

For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Laurie at laurie@yogamoveshawaii.com. 

Those who wish to make a donation to support these events and our center can do so by clicking below. Mahalo!

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Yoga for Scoliosis Therapy Series
Apr
1
to Apr 15

Yoga for Scoliosis Therapy Series

Learn how to adapt āsanas to support scoliosis. Many of us have some degree of curvature of the spine. Often, Especially when mild, it is often a result of the asymmetric ways we use our bodies in our daily lives. Other times, it is congenital or developed during adolescence. In all cases, Iyengar Yoga can alleviate discomfort, help minimize the curvature, and address possible accompanying conditions (such as hip or shoulder pain).

Gwi-Seok Hong is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments (hip/back pain, neck/shoulder pain, knee pain) and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of yoga.

Yoga for Scoliosis with Gwi-Seok Hong
Mondays 5:30-7:00 PM
3-week series
April 1, 8, and 15
In-person at our studio
$90

All levels of Iyengar Yoga experience are welcome.
Class size is limited and preregistration is required.

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Kirtan (March 2024)
Mar
5
6:30 PM18:30

Kirtan (March 2024)

Kirtan (Hawaiian Style)

Join Laurie Freed as she plays the ukulele and chants simple kirtan mantras.

A kirtan is an ancient Indian call-and-response style song or chant, set to music.

It is a way of narrating, describing, or sharing traditional mantras. Mantras are sacred sound forms that have specific focus and energy. They are meant to guide and protect us.

Among the traditional instruments used for a kirtan are the harmonium, the tabla and flute. Being in Hawaii, the ukulele seems appropriate and works quite well!

Chanting as a group brings people together as a community in a way that other forms of yoga do not have. It creates a sense of connection and unity.

Join the next Kirtan (Hawaiian Style) with Laurie
Tuesday, March 5 from 6:30 - 7:15 pm
at our studio

For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Laurie at laurie@yogamoveshawaii.com. 

Those who wish to make a donation to support these events and our center can do so by clicking below. Mahalo!

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First Sunday Free Class (March 2024)
Mar
3
4:00 PM16:00

First Sunday Free Class (March 2024)

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday, March 3rd at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

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Kirtan (February 2024)
Feb
6
6:30 PM18:30

Kirtan (February 2024)

Kirtan (Hawaiian Style)

Join Laurie Freed as she plays the ukulele and chants simple kirtan mantras.

A kirtan is an ancient Indian call-and-response style song or chant, set to music.

It is a way of narrating, describing, or sharing traditional mantras. Mantras are sacred sound forms that have specific focus and energy. They are meant to guide and protect us.

Among the traditional instruments used for a kirtan are the harmonium, the tabla and flute. Being in Hawaii, the ukulele seems appropriate and works quite well!

Chanting as a group brings people together as a community in a way that other forms of yoga do not have. It creates a sense of connection and unity.

Join the next Kirtan (Hawaiian Style) with Laurie
Tuesday, February 6 from 6:30 - 7:15 pm
at our studio

For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Laurie at laurie@yogamoveshawaii.com. 

Those who wish to make a donation to support these events and our center can do so by clicking below. Mahalo!

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First Sunday Free Class (February 2024)
Feb
4
4:00 PM16:00

First Sunday Free Class (February 2024)

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday, February 4th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

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Intro to Yoga Series (January-February 2024)
Jan
21
4:30 AM04:30

Intro to Yoga Series (January-February 2024)

The new year is a great time to start a yoga practice!

In this 4-class beginner's series, you will learn the foundational elements of Iyengar Yoga to help you gain strength, mobility, awareness, and relieve stress. Each class will build upon the previous class in a progressive and supportive manner.

Learn Iyengar Yoga with Ann-Marie, who is a seasoned teacher at our Center. This class is great for students new to Iyengar Yoga, returning students, or those who would like a review of the basics.

Offered in-person at our Kaimuki studio. Click below for more information and to sign up.

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First Sunday Free Class (January 2024)
Jan
7
4:00 PM16:00

First Sunday Free Class (January 2024)

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday, January 7 at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Teaching since 2001, Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

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Kirtan (January 2024)
Jan
2
6:30 PM18:30

Kirtan (January 2024)

Kirtan (Hawaiian Style)

Join Laurie Freed as she plays the ukulele and chants simple kirtan mantras.

A kirtan is an ancient Indian call-and-response style song or chant, set to music.

It is a way of narrating, describing, or sharing traditional mantras. Mantras are sacred sound forms that have specific focus and energy. They are meant to guide and protect us.

Among the traditional instruments used for a kirtan are the harmonium, the tabla and flute. Being in Hawaii, the ukulele seems appropriate and works quite well!

Chanting as a group brings people together as a community in a way that other forms of yoga do not have. It creates a sense of connection and unity.

Join the next Kirtan (Hawaiian Style) with Laurie
Tuesday, January 2 from 6:30 - 7:15 pm
at our studio

For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Laurie at laurie@yogamoveshawaii.com. 

Those who wish to make a donation to support these events and our center can do so by clicking below. Mahalo!

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Kirtan (December 2023)
Dec
5
6:30 PM18:30

Kirtan (December 2023)

Kirtan (Hawaiian Style)

Join Laurie Freed as she plays the ukulele and chants simple kirtan mantras.

A kirtan is an ancient Indian call-and-response style song or chant, set to music.

It is a way of narrating, describing, or sharing traditional mantras. Mantras are sacred sound forms that have specific focus and energy. They are meant to guide and protect us.

Among the traditional instruments used for a kirtan are the harmonium, the tabla and flute. Being in Hawaii, the ukulele seems appropriate and works quite well!

Chanting as a group brings people together as a community in a way that other forms of yoga do not have. It creates a sense of connection and unity.

Join the next Kirtan (Hawaiian Style) with Laurie
Tuesday, December 5 at 6:30-7:15pm
at our studio

For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Laurie at laurie@yogamoveshawaii.com. 

Those who wish to make a donation to support these events and our center can do so by clicking below. Mahalo!

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First Sunday Free Class (December 2023)
Dec
3
4:00 PM16:00

First Sunday Free Class (December 2023)

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday, December 3 at 4 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

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Thanksgiving Benefit Class
Nov
23
8:00 AM08:00

Thanksgiving Benefit Class

Please join us for a Thanksgiving Day Benefit Class to support our growing scholarship program. Since we started it two years ago, thanks to our generous students and members, we have raised over $8,000. This has allowed our community to support students with weekly yoga classes and workshops at our center. We would love to expand our outreach this year!

Come join us and connect with our community on this special day. Together, let’s continue to deepen our practice and harness it for the stability and strength it can bring in our daily lives.

Thanksgiving Benefit Class
All-Levels class with Chris Havener
Thursday, November 24, 2022
8:00 - 9:30 AM HST
By Donation

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, we depend on your generosity and support to keep these programs going.

If you are unable to attend the benefit class and would like to make a donation, you can do so by clicking the button below.

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Healthy Hips Therapy Series
Oct
23
to Nov 6

Healthy Hips Therapy Series

Are you working with hip instability issues? Cranky hips? Stiff hips? Hip pain? 

Our therapy program will focus on bringing health, balance, and healing to the body by using therapeutic applications of Iyengar Yoga. 

In this series you will learn the important alignment principles to create greater stability and mobility in your hips and if you are working with hip challenges you will learn how to support the hips with restorative poses to promote healing.

Healthy Hips is a 4-class series designed to support the health of your hips. Students will learn how to work with yoga props, sequencing, timings, and principles of alignment to address their hip injuries and conditions. These classes will include both active and restorative poses.

Open to students with a minimum of one year of Iyengar Yoga practice. To address individual needs and create a more personalized experience, class size is limited.

Chris Havener is a senior-level Iyengar Yoga teacher, CIYT level 3, and a Certified Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT. She has practiced Iyengar Yoga since 1989 and taught in Honolulu since 1996. She continues to mentor with Lois Steinberg, one of the leaders in Iyengar Yoga therapeutics and has assisted in the medical classes in Pune, India. Chris manages to temper her serious devotion and dedication to the study of yoga with doses of insightful humor. Her clear, focused teaching communicates to and inspires her students to continue on the path of Yoga.

Healthy Hips with Chris Havener
Mondays 5:30-7:00 PM
October 23, 30; November 6, 13
In-person at our studio
$100

 
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Kirtan (Hawaiian Style) with Laurie
Sep
5
6:30 PM18:30

Kirtan (Hawaiian Style) with Laurie

Please join Laurie Freed as she plays the ukulele and chants simple kirtan mantras.

A kirtan is an ancient Indian call-and-response style song or chant, set to music. It is a way of narrating, describing, or sharing traditional mantras. Mantras are sacred sound forms that have specific focus and energy. They are meant to guide and protect us.

Kirtan stems from a Sanskrit root that means “to cut through.” It is a practice for cutting through the idea of separation and can be used to connect our hearts and connect to the moment through sound.

Among the traditional instruments used for a kirtan are the harmonium, the tabla and flute. Being in Hawaii, the ukulele seems appropriate and works quite well!

The key to success in any form of mantra practice is repetition. Chanting as a group brings people together as a community in a way that other forms of yoga do not have. It creates a sense of connection and unity.

Handouts will be provided so that we can chant and play together. Feel free to bring instruments to play along, including your voice. All are welcome.

For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Laurie at laurie@yogamoveshawaii.com. 

Those who wish to make a donation to support these events and our center can do so by clicking below. Mahalo!

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Maui Benefit Class
Sep
1
6:00 PM18:00

Maui Benefit Class

In our collective heartbreak, grieving, and call to action, let us gather for a benefit yoga class for Maui. We are so blessed to have the profound practice of Iyengar Yoga to lean into in times like this. 

In this all-levels class, Gwi-Seok and Laurie will lead a one hour asana class, followed by 30 minutes of cooling down and pranayama. At 7:30 pm we will transition into kirtan, raising our collective vibration as we chant together. Come for all of it, or just for the asana and pranayama, or just for the kirtan.

100% of funds collected will go to Hawaii Community Foundation's Maui Strong Fund, and IYSDC will match up to $2,000! Let's do this!

MAUI BENEFIT CLASS
Friday September 1 - 6:00-8:00 PM HST
In-Person and Online
Preregistration required
By Donation

6:00-7:30pm
All-Levels Asana and Pranayama Practice led by Gwi-Seok and Laurie

7:30-8:00pm
Kirtan Hawaiian Style led by Laurie

In-person spots are limited and will fill up quickly. Please click below to sign up for the in-person option of this donation-based class held at our Kaimuki studio.

For the livestream option of this fundraiser, please click below. Even if you can’t attend online or in-person, you can still donate by signing up for the online option of this benefit class below. Donations start at only $10.

Please spread the word and help us raise funds for our ‘ohana in Maui!
Mahalo for your support and generosity! 🧡

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Intro To Yoga
Aug
6
to Aug 27

Intro To Yoga

In this 4-week series designed for beginners, you will learn the basics of Iyengar Yoga to help you gain strength, flexibility, balance, and confidence. Each class will build upon the previous class in a progressive and supportive manner.

Learn the fundamentals of yoga in a small class setting with Deb Lau. Deb is a warm, companionate and thoughtful teacher. This class is great for students new to Iyengar Yoga, returning students, or those who would like a review of the basics.

This course is offered in-person at our Kaimuki studio. Class size is limited so please sign up early to ensure your spot!

Please bring your own yoga mat, all other props will be provided at the studio.

Feel free to contact us at iysdc808@gmail.com for questions or more information.

Intro to Yoga with Deb
Sundays 1:00-2:15 PM
August 6, 13, 20, 27
$60

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Healthy Neck & Shoulders Therapy Series
Jul
17
to Aug 7

Healthy Neck & Shoulders Therapy Series

Do you carry too much tension in your neck, upper back or shoulders? 
Do you spend too much time in front of your computer or phone?
Are you recovering from a shoulder injury?

An intelligent Yoga practice can help bring balance to your neck, shoulders and upper back.

Healthy Neck and Shoulders is a 4-class therapy series designed to support the health of your neck, shoulders and upper back. Students will learn how to work with yoga props, sequencing, timings, and principles of alignment to address their neck and shoulder tension and pain. These classes will include both active and restorative poses.

Open to students with a minimum of one year of Iyengar Yoga practice. Class size is limited to 15 students. 

Gwi-Seok Hong is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments (hip/back pain, neck/shoulder pain, knee pain) and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of yoga.

Healthy Neck & Shoulders with Gwi-Seok
Mondays 5:30 - 7:00 PM HST
July 17, 24, 31, August 7
In-person at our studio
$100

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Healthy Knees Therapy Series
Apr
17
to May 8

Healthy Knees Therapy Series

Healthy Knees is the second series in our new Iyengar Yoga Therapy Program. This much needed program will focus on bringing health, balance, and healing to the body by using therapeutic applications of Iyengar Yoga. 

Many students start yoga because they are feeling pain in their bodies and they are looking for relief. In the Iyengar Yoga tradition, our teachers are highly trained and can help these students by modifying their practice in regular classes. But sometimes these modifications are not enough and students need a more focused and therapeutic approach to alleviate their specific injuries or conditions.

Healthy Knees is a 4-class series designed to support the health of your knees. Students will learn how to work with yoga props, sequencing, timings, and principles of alignment to address their knee pain.  These classes will include both active and restorative poses. 

Open to students with a minimum of one year of Iyengar Yoga practice. Class size is limited to 12 students. 

Healthy Knees with Chris Havener
Mondays 5:30-7:00 pm
April 17, 24 May 1, 8
In-person at our studio
$100

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Healthy Lower Back Therapy Series
Mar
20
to Apr 10

Healthy Lower Back Therapy Series

Healthy Lower Back is the first in a series of therapeutic workshops offered as part of our new Iyengar Yoga Therapy Program.

This much needed program will focus on bringing health, balance, and healing to the body by using therapeutic applications of Iyengar Yoga.

Many students start yoga because they are feeling pain in their bodies and they are looking for relief. In the Iyengar Yoga tradition, our teachers are highly trained and can help these students by modifying their practice in regular classes. But sometimes these modifications are not enough and students need a more focused and therapeutic approach to alleviate their specific injuries or conditions.

Healthy Lower Back is a 4-class series designed to support the health of your lower back. Students will learn how to work with yoga props, sequencing, timings, and principles of alignment to address their low back pain. These classes will include both active and restorative poses.

Open to students with a minimum of one year of Iyengar Yoga practice. Class size is limited to 12 students. 

Healthy Lower Back with Gwi-Seok Hong
Mondays 5:30-7:00 PM
March 20, 27, April 3, 10
In-person at our studio
$100

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Intro To Yoga
Feb
18
to Feb 23

Intro To Yoga

In this 4-week series designed for beginners, you will learn the basics of Iyengar Yoga to help you gain strength, flexibility, balance, and confidence. Each class will build upon the previous class in a progressive and supportive manner.

Learn the basics of yoga in a small class setting with Ann-Marie who is a seasoned teacher at our center. This class is great for students new to Iyengar Yoga, returning students, or those who would like a review of the basics.

This course is offered in-person at our Kaimuki studio for vaccinated students only. Class size is limited to 15 students so please sign up early to ensure your spot!

Please bring your own yoga mat, all other props will be provided at the studio. Click here for more information about our in-studio guidelines and policies.

Intro To Yoga with Ann-Marie Brege
Saturdays 1:00-2:15 PM
February 18, 25, March 4, 11
In-person at our Kaimuki studio
$60

 
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Yoga For Teens
Jan
15
to Jan 16

Yoga For Teens

Yoga for teens is an 8-week introduction to Iyengar Yoga for youth aged 13-18. This dynamic series is offered in-person at our Kaimuki studio.

This course focuses on the basic groups of postures including standing poses, forward bends, backbends, inversions, and restorative yoga. Breath awareness and basic philosophy are included. Students are introduced to yoga props and the use of the ropes wall.

Yoga can raise energy levels, build strength and flexibility in the body, calm the mind, and help increase a student’s focus for studies.

The practice of yoga builds self-awareness and confidence. A weekly yoga practice is known to decrease stress by cultivating a healthy self-care routine that is reliable and predictable.

IYSDC is a non-judgmental, safe space for all abilities. Class size will be limited to 15 students, so please sign-up early to ensure your spot!

Scholarships are available for this series and is supported by a grant from IYNAUS (Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States). Click here to apply.

Please bring your own yoga mat, all other props will be provided at the studio. Click here for more information about our in-studio guidelines and policies.

Yoga For Teens
With Jill Johnson
Sundays, January 15 - March 5, 2023
4:00-5:00 PM
In-Person
$80

 
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Intro to Yoga with Ann-Marie
Jan
8
1:00 PM13:00

Intro to Yoga with Ann-Marie

In this 4-week series designed for beginners, you will learn the basics of Iyengar Yoga to help you gain strength, flexibility, balance, and confidence. Each class will build upon the previous class in a progressive and supportive manner.

This course is offered in-person at our Kaimuki studio for vaccinated students only. Class size is limited to 15 students so please sign up early to ensure your spot!

Start the new year with a practice of yoga that is known to decrease stress, calm the mind, and increase energy levels.

Please bring your own yoga mat, all other props will be provided at the studio. Click here for more information about our in-studio guidelines and policies.

Intro to Yoga with Ann-Marie Brege
Sundays, January 8, 15, 22, & 29
1:00-2:15 PM
In-person at our Kaimuki studio
$60

 
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45th Anniversary Benefit Class and Celebrations
Dec
10
5:00 PM17:00

45th Anniversary Benefit Class and Celebrations

Join us for a fun class of 45 poses in celebration of our 45th anniversary! Our teachers will co-teach this benefit class which will be offered in-person for up to 20 students, and online for unlimited participants. It’s our chance to be together in the studio and online to celebrate this remarkable achievement that makes us one of the longest-running Iyengar Yoga centers in the country!

This 45th Anniversary class is part of an afternoon of celebrations where we will be reflecting on the last 45 years as well as looking forward to our future. Through your continued support we hope to make it another 45 years and beyond.

Immediately following this class, we will honor and hear from our founders Sandi Jordan and Penney Sing.

A potluck party, musical entertainment, door prizes, and more will follow from 6:30-8:00pm. The potluck party will be in-person only at our studio and adjacent lanai.

45th Anniversary Class
Saturday, December 10, 2022
5:00-6:00 PM HST
In-person and Online
Free

This year, we reopened our studio for in-person classes, increased our fees, and continued our efforts to minimize expenses while maximizing operations and programs. We are happy to report that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Your continued support helps us get through.

If you feel moved to make a donation to our center, please click the donate button below to make a tax deductible donation of any amount. All proceeds will go towards supporting our center’s operations and programs to help ensure our longevity and financial health.

Mahalo nui loa for your generosity and support!

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Thanksgiving Benefit Class
Nov
24
8:00 AM08:00

Thanksgiving Benefit Class

Please join us for a Thanksgiving Day Benefit class to support our growing scholarship program. Our scholarship program provides access to Iyengar Yoga classes and allows participants to stay connected to our ‘ohana.

Last year, thanks to our generous students and members, we raised over $4,000 and have been able to support 14 students with weekly yoga classes and workshops at our center. With your help, we hope to surpass this high mark at this year’s Thanksgiving Benefit class.

Thanksgiving Benefit Class
All-Levels class with Chris Havener
Thursday, November 24, 2022
8:00 - 9:30 AM HST
In-Person class is FULL, Online is available
By Donation

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, we depend on your generosity and support to keep these programs going.

If you are unable to attend the benefit class and would like to make a donation, you can do so by clicking the button below.

Mahalo nui loa for your continued support of this program and our center!

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Micro/Macro: An Asana and Pranayama Journey Integrating the Inner with the Outer
Jul
9
to Jul 30

Micro/Macro: An Asana and Pranayama Journey Integrating the Inner with the Outer

At first, we practice Iyengar Yoga to notice what’s happening in our own bodies and minds. We become sensitized to imbalances that may be causing pain, physically, emotionally, or mentally. We may notice some patterns in our lives that contribute to imbalances, while also recognizing the imbalances in community and society. 

Let’s spend some time connecting the dots to integrate the individual practice with the collective. How can one’s yoga practice also be a path toward social justice? 

This series will cover all categories of poses, appropriate for all levels, while allowing time for discussion and reflection. 

Video recordings will be sent to all registered students after each class

July 9, 16, 23, 30
Saturdays 1:00-3:00pm
Online & In-Person + video recordings
$80




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Pranayama Immersion with Gwi-Seok
Mar
14
to Mar 18

Pranayama Immersion with Gwi-Seok

Geeta Iyengar describes asana and pranayama as two wheels of a bicycle. Experience how a regular pranayama practice can complement and strengthen your asana practice, and impact the rest of your day. 

As the prana (life force) of the earth rises with the sun at dawn, cultivate your own prana in a week of immersion. Each morning, for a week, we will rise together, in the comfort and ease of our own homes, to join online for a beautiful start to the day with guided pranayama. The goal is to establish a home rhythm of daily pranayama. 

Recordings will be provided for two weeks in case you miss a session, or want to repeat sessions to reinforce the practice. If you prefer evening pranayama, use the recordings at dusk or before bedtime. 

This series is appropriate for Iyengar Yoga practitioners with at least 1 year of asana study. You will need, at minimum, a mat, bolster, 2 blankets, a strap, and a chair. 

Morning asana students: join us for pranayama, take a tea/coffee break, and then join your morning class to start your day with a wellspring of energy and positivity.

PRANAYAMA IMMERSION with Gwi-Seok Hong
Livestream + Recording
March 14-18, 2022
6:00-7:00 AM HST
$60

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Exploring The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali
Apr
17
to May 15

Exploring The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali

Please join Purnima for the third installment of this ongoing five-week series, exploring themes from the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali.

This third series will focus on the two wings of yogic discipline (abhyāsa and vairāgya), principles of prakṛti and puruṣa, and the concept of sequential order in our practice (krama).

The Yoga Sūtras of Sage Patañjali (c. 200 BC) is considered one of the foremost texts on Yoga. The text was written and collated in Sanskrit over 2000 years ago, systematically presenting the art and science of Yoga. These Sūtras are profound, forming the philosophical and ethical foundation of our practice of Iyengar Yoga.

During these sessions, we will discuss the meaning and practical application of the Yoga Sūtras. In addition to weekly presentations by the instructor and guided open discussions, we will learn to chant the Sūtras explored in this series.

The course is open to all interested and committed students. It is designed for those seeking an introduction to the Yoga Sūtras, as well as those who wish to delve deeper into Yoga philosophy.

Students are encouraged to obtain at least one text with a translation of the Sūtras. A list of suggested publications will be provided to students ahead of time. Supplementary study materials, recordings of the chanted Sūtras covered in this series, and weekly homework will also be offered by the instructor.

Saturdays from 4pm–5:30pm
Hawaiian Standard Time
April 17 through May 15

Cost for entire series is $60. Commitment to the entire series is required as no drop-ins will be permitted. Links to the recordings of all sessions will be provided to registered students.

Contact: iysdc808@gmail.com for more information.

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Yoga Fundamentals with Amanda
Mar
6
to Apr 10

Yoga Fundamentals with Amanda

This 6-class Yoga Fundamentals course with Amanda is specially designed for beginners! You will learn the foundations of Iyengar Yoga to help you build strength, flexibility, confidence, and a balanced state of mind. 

Amanda will introduce you to a wide variety of yoga poses in a safe manner using basic principles. In each class you will progress from posture to posture and build upon the prior class in a systematic way.

Amanda will offer ways to adapt poses to address any common physical challenges you may have. You can communicate with her before, during, and after class with questions. She is there to help you! 

After this 6-week series, you will have built the foundation to practice yoga on your own and continue with regular classes with confidence.

We will give you access to the video recordings after each class so that you can review and practice to it throughout the week. (Class recordings show only the teacher, students are not recorded.)

Yoga Fundamentals with Amanda Griggs
Live-Online via Zoom
Saturdays 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
March 6 - April 10  
$60

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Introduction To Yoga with Chris Havener
Jan
9
to Jan 30

Introduction To Yoga with Chris Havener

In this 4-week series designed especially for beginners, you will learn the foundational elements of Iyengar Yoga to help you gain strength, mobility, awareness, and confidence. Each class will build upon the previous one in a progressive and supportive manner.

This course is offered live online via Zoom. Whether you are new to yoga or online classes, Chris will guide you every step of the way. All body types and abilities are welcome!

To help establish your home yoga practice, you will be given practice sequences to do on your own. In addition, class recordings will be available after each class for you to review.

Start the new year by creating healthy habits that will support you throughout the year and beyond. After completing this series, you will be prepared to take any Level 1A class in our schedule.

Have a friend or family member join you online for this Introduction to Yoga course! Gift certificates are available for this series.

Saturdays 11:30am - 12:30pm
January 9, 16, 23, and 30
$40 for entire series

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