One of the most amazing experiences of living in San Diego (I'm a Chicago boy, for those of you that don't know), has been the vast amount of people who have deep awareness of their bodies and are active in their body. Yogis, runners, bodybuilders, gymnasts, acrobats, hoopers… I could go on forever.

Through these people I am meeting in San Diego, my personal yoga practice, and other mysterious energies (such as the horses... what subtle amazing creatures they are) I am realizing that our senses can allow for so much understanding of our intentions and our communications. I went to a seminar on "teens and technology" when I was in college that explained a dramatic decrease in empathy from teenagers due to the degradation of communication by means of text messaging, IM, static web pages, and email. Ultimately they stated that "60% of communication occurs through the face and body, 25% occurs through the tone of voice or (sound), and 15% through the actual comprehension of words spoken...

Introductory or Foundational classes are now offered Mondays at 8 am , Wednesdays at 9 am and Sundays at 9am. Join Jack Rudra and various teachers in exploring the foundational practices of asana or yoga. This class covers breath work, standing poses, balancing poses, and restorative poses.