Celebrate Down Under School of Yoga’s Central Square studio opening with a rare opportunity to practice with John Schumacher, widely recognized as one of the world’s leading Iyengar Yoga teachers. Renowned for his precision, insight, and transformative teaching, John has inspired practitioners around the globe with his clarity, depth, and devotion to the art of yoga.
The World Goes Round and Round. Everything in the Universe revolves. That’s just the way it is, but some things seem to revolve more than others. This is true in our asanas as well. Revolution occurs in every asana, more so in some than in others. In the workshop, we will explore this process in twisting poses (Parivrtta and Parsva) and in poses that don’t seem to be twisting poses yet still incorporate turning round and round as an integral part of the pose.
Join us on Saturday, September 20, from 12:30–2:30pm for a 2-hour immersive experience to refine your alignment, deepen your practice, and experience firsthand why John is considered a legend in the yoga community. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from one of the most respected voices in modern yoga.
Cost: $75
While all are welcome to attend, one year of asana practice is recommended for this workshop. Please bring a yoga mat (mats are available to rent in studio for $3)
About John
John Schumacher has practiced yoga for over five decades. In 1979, he founded Unity Woods Yoga Center, and in 1985 opened the Washington DC areas first fulltime yoga studio. For 33 years, he studied in India regularly with B.K.S. Iyengar, who personally certified him as an Advanced Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT). For many years he also studied with world renowned teacher, Dona Holleman.
John’s clear, precise style and his engaging sense of humor have made him one of America’s leading yoga teachers. In 2007, he was a keynote speaker at the first NIH conference on alternative health. In 2013, he helped curate the Smithsonian’s widely praised exhibition Yoga: The Art of Transformation. In 2015, Yoga Journal awarded him its prestigious Good Karma Award for spending “40-plus years sharing [his] practice to help authenticate yoga in America today”. John has written for a variety of publications, has appeared in numerous local and national media, and speaks about the practice and benefits of yoga around the world.
He currently teaches weekly classes and workshops online at www.unitywoods.com