Some of the very first classes I took were offered on a donation basis, back in the early 90’s. My teacher, Perry, conducted classes out of the Vet’s Hall. There were no mats, we did the class on the carpet and needed to be out of there before 6:30, to make space for the ensuing […]
Central to the program are the practices of pranayama, meditation and asanas. The postures make up 65% of the course content and are taught from both a flowing and a stationary perspective. Rather than teaching a specific sequence of poses we teach about the deep intelligence behind the postures and how they interrelate with one […]
Practice and theory are equally important and ideally support one another because yoga is both the journey and the destination. With that in mind we expose the students to different methods of practice including, pranayama, meditation, devotional and ritualistic practices, chanting, real life experiments, dietary changes, yantra painting and of course asana. All of these […]
The practice of yoga is ongoing and it has the potential to permeate every aspect of one’s life, both internal and external. Yoga is a mind-set that can inform all of our relationships; to our peers, to our environment and to ones self. It can infuse and inform each and every waking breath. Inherent in […]
Recently I was asked, by a freelance writer, if I would be willing to have an article about the training written. I liked the idea so it didn’t take long for me to say yes. I’ve been working closely with the author and was asked to draft a response to a number of questions about the program. It has […]
Dear Everyone, It used to be that our program was all or nothing. People would sign up for the program, with a good deal of faith, never having experienced the teachings first hand. While many of the instructors and I offer some classes around town, it is not the same as attending an actual Axis […]
Once Again a I wish to express deep gratitude to those who attended our final-final practicum this last Sunday. The students were thrilled at the opportunity. Over one hundred people attended the entire event. While many of the classes were strenuous ultimately it was a great big celebaration. Including the graduation as well! […]
These are images from our Final Practicum presentations for the weekend of January 9th and 10th. Congratulations to our student presenters for doing such an amazing job! Over 50 people were present for their debut and they held the space magnificently. Everyone is invited to come back again and bring your friends! Peace, Derik […]
Dear Viewer, I want to take just a simple moment to invite you to our final graduating practicum. These classes mark the end of a long journey into the heart of yoga practice. Our twenty graduating students have dedicated themselves tirelessly to study of the ancient tradition of yoga. All of them have well exceeded […]
That word “Satya” literally means “to be” and has existential connotations. When one is truly being there is no qualification or rationalization required; one resides in the essential truth of their nature. More commonly the term is translated to mean “truthfulness.” When one is centered in a clear state of presence, truthfulness is an innate […]