EVYS MISSION STATEMENT
The Esther Vexler Yoga School is a non-profit, 200-hour Yoga Alliance Registered School that was established in 2007 to honor Esther Vexler, an inspirational teacher and pioneer of yoga in San Antonio. Our purpose is to:
NON-PROFIT STATUS
The Esther Vexler Yoga School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. We have established a Scholarship Program and are accepting donations that will be used to help aspiring yoga teachers pay for their teacher training program. Contributions to EVYS are tax-deductible. Thank you for your generosity!
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
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2010 Sept. 11-12, 25-26 Oct. 9-10, 23-24 Nov. 6-7, 20-21 Dec. 4-5 |
2011 Jan. 8-9, 22-23 Feb. 5-6, 26-27 March 12-13. 26-27 April 9-10, 30-May 1 |
TUITION AND FEES
$2,500
Partial scholarships are available based on need.
Textbooks
Weekly classes
Cheques accepted, please make payable to the Esther Vexler Yoga School, either
Paid in Full $2,500.00, or
Deposit Payment $500.00 + Monthly Payments of $275.00
WHAT IS YOGA?
Yoga is an ancient tradition that began in India perhaps 5,000 years ago. It addresses the physical, mental and spiritual health of humanity. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root "yuj", which means "to yoke". Yoga unites the seemingly disparate aspects of our being - body, mind and soul - into a unified whole.
BENEFITS OF YOGA
In yoga class, students are introduced to a system of postures, rhythmic breathing, chanting and meditation. At the physical level, yoga will strengthen the body and give relief from common ailments. At the psychological level, yoga sharpens the mind, balances the emotions and increases concentration. At the spiritual level, yoga brings inner peace.
STYLES OF YOGA
In her many years of teaching in San Antonio, Esther Vexler has been a proponent of all styles of yoga. The Esther Vexler Yoga School follows Esther's wisdom and encourages yoga students and teachers to follow their heart to the style of yoga that nourishes their individual spirit. All yoga is One, but the practice has taken various forms as it has evolved. Here is a short explanation of some commonly practiced yoga styles:
- Anusara - Developed by John Friend and based in Tantric philosophy, it is a system that combines attention to detail and awareness of energy flow in a heart-felt practice.
- Ashtanga - Developed by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, it is characterized by set series of postures synchronized with the breath to produce purifying internal heat.
- Bikram - A series of 26 poses and breathing exercises developed by Bikram Chodhury, practiced in a room heated to 105 degrees. The purpose is to warm the muscles and produce detoxifying sweat.
- Integral - Swami Satchidananda introduced a gentle practice that integrates hatha yoga with other branches of yoga. It is ideal for those wanting to develop a spiritual practice.
- Iyengar - Named for yoga master Sri B.K.S. Iyengar, it is a vigorous style of yoga that emphasizes alignment, internal awareness, and the use of props to heal the body and mind.
- Kripalu - A free-flowing form of yoga that is meditation in motion. Classes are both dynamic and restorative and support a meditation practice.
- Kundalini - Means "serpent power", and promotes a release of energy said to reside in the spine. The practice incorportates postures, energetic breathing and chanting.
- Viniyoga - A personalized therapeutic practice. The great yoga master Sri Krishnamacharya's son, T.K.V. Desikachar is the inspiration for Viniyoga.