January has been a busy month for me.  There have been some exciting events, meaningful transitions, and important changes that need to be announced.  And that was just making my breakfast this morning ....

Anusara-Inspired™ status
Earlier in the month, I was fortunate to have my application approved for Anusara-Inspired™ status.  There won't necessarily be any changes to my classes; however, I can now actually advertise them as Anusara-Inspired™.  Even more awesome was that another teacher in Victoria, Michelle Larrain, was granted the status as well.

Thursday Class Time Change to 8:00PM (IMPORTANT)
The Thursday class at Barefoot at Heart Yoga has moved from a 7:30pm start to an 8:00PM start.  The studio has been very busy this month, and they needed more time slots available for their classes.  I will teaching an Anusara-Inspired class for Barefoot at Heart Yoga from 6:45PM to 7:45PM on Thursdays.  For these classes, Barefoot at Heart Yoga prices and passes will be used.  The 8:00PM time-slot will be run independantly and still follow the prices and punch cards for Jonathan Boyd Yoga.

Karma Class at Barefoot at Heart on Sunday
On Sunday February 6, I will be teaching the Karma Class at Barefoot at Heart Yoga from 10:30 to 11:30AM.  The Karma class is by donation only.  A minimum donation of $2 is recommended, and all proceeds go to charity.

Friday nights at Hemma
Leave your Friday nights open starting in late February.  I will be teaching another class at Hemma Yoga every Friday, starting February 25.  It will run from 6:30 to 7:45PM.

Subbing and Teaching in Brentwood Bay
On Sunday February 20th, at 10AM, I will be subbing a Hatha class at Breathing Space Yoga in Brentwood Bay.  There is also a 6-week session in the works at Breathing Space for Thursdays starting at 3:45PM from February 10 to March 17.  Ending on St Patty's Day!!!  Please email Monica at breathingspace@telus.net for registration or more information.

Last Classes in Burnaby
Since September, I have been commuting from Victoria to Burnaby every Saturday in order to continue teaching 2 of my old classes.  February 5th will be the last time I do this.  Partly because I want to spend more time teaching in Victoria.  But also because I need time to do my homework ;)

Stay tuned for further updates, and possible future workshops at www.jonathanboydyoga.com

Today, I am pleased, thrilled, and ecstatic to announce that I have been granted Anusara-Inspired™ status from the Anusara office.  This allows me to officially advertise my classes (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) as Anusara-Inspired™. 

For those who have been coming to classes on a regular basis, there will be no changes to the actual classes.  They will still be fun, light-hearted classes that focus on precise alignment using the Universal Principles of Alignment. 

Finally, another instructor in Victoria, Michelle Larrain (Mella Yoga) was recently granted Anusara-Inspired™ status.  Her classes are excellent!  It's amazing to see this community grow.

Happy New Year,

It was a busy holiday season for myself.  It was filled with family, food, yoga, and at one point I was briefly working as a flood forecaster.  Life is just full of surprises.  I have some exciting news about classes starting this week, including a new time and a brand new class and location.

Classes Restart Tomorrow - Check the schedule
The Hatha Flow classes resume on Tuesday, January 4th at 7:15PM, and will continue to be every Tuesday afterwards.  It's a great opportunity to begin your New Years Resolution on the right foot, and the left foot as well ;) 

New Class Time on Wednesdays (5:30PM)
Classes on Wednesdays have been moved back by 15 minutes and will now start at 5:30PM and finish at 6:55.  Next class is January 5th.

BRAND NEW CLASS on THURSDAYS @ 7:30PM
I have rented space at a local studio (Barefoot at Heart Yoga) on Richmond at Mayfair [3517A Richmond Rd].  It is a cute, cozy studio that will serve host to some pretty fun classes.  Classes will be 1-hour long and start at 7:30PM.  The first class at the new location will be this Thursday, January 6th.

REGULAR CLASSES at HEMMA YOGA
Over the holiday period I had the opportunity to teach some amazing classes at Hemma Yoga.  I will continue to teach regular classes on Sundays from 12:30 to 1:30PM.  Check them out at www.hemma.ca

Yoga is the opportunity to keep the promises and put them into practice.

See you soon,
Jonathan

My teacher and Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor, Chris Chavez, is coming to Victoria for the first time next month for 3-days of workshops.  It'll be hosted at the Moksana Studio on Fan Tan Alley from November 19-21 (Friday through Sunday).

Chris is a phenomenal teacher and has the ability to make you feel like you are the only student in a room of 50.  If you really want your practice to EXPLODE (literally) and reach new levels, take part in all 4 sessions.  There will also be an additional workshop for teachers and advanced students on the Friday afternoon. 

I was a pretty hesitant to take my first workshop with him a few years ago.  It really just came down to the price.  I decided to just go for it and ended up leaving the class with the biggest smile on my face, and a burning question resonanating through my brain, "What the ____ just happened to me?"  He is someone that is not to be missed, even if you can just get to one of the workshops. 

For more information (dates, times, cost) on the workshops, visit Moksana's Workshop Page
For more information on Chris go to Chris Chavez Yoga.