Susan Zagorski

Susan Zagorski, RYT, began her yoga practice 13 years ago when she lived in Chicago. She has been teaching Ashtanga yoga in Bisbee for seven years to a diverse group of students who enjoy Ashtanga's challenges and secrets! Susan brings the wisdom, ease and humor of her former inspiring teachers into her own classes. Such influential instructors include: Nancy Lanoue- her karate teacher for 10 years, Matt Sweigart- teacher of shiatsu bodywork and Ashtanga teachers Daren Friesen and Tom Quinn. Susan's latest yoga challenge is from Erich Schiffmann: listening for guidance and following the inner leaning.
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Ujjayi in the Mountains

Saturday, February 13th

11:45 am - 1:15 pm

St. John's Annex (meet at this location for the hike)

The essence of Ashtanga yoga practice is that it stimulates your breathing.

The vigorous, smooth-flowing sequence of asanas is co-ordinated with the sound of the breath, UJJAYI, the ocean-sounding, victory breath. Listening to yourself breathe is a tool you can utilize anywhere, at any time in your Life. It has a natural calming effect to the mind and body.

In this 'class' we will emphasize mindful listening of the Ujjayi breathing technique on a HIKE in the mountains surrounding Bisbee. The walk will culminate at a wind-swept clearing. Here we will join to practice some standing postures and the Ujjayi breath ceremonially with the earth and sky.

No mat required. Sturdy walking shoes requested. Bring your own water. The HIKE time is synchronized with the schedule of the Bisbee Yoga Expo; one hour and half. Class size is limited. Physically fit students who are able to walk and breathe with ease at an elevation of 5,300 feet only. You can leave your belongings securely in the annex during the hike.

" The expo was fabulous! How exciting to have all those people there. I enjoyed being in other teachers' classes- we all have such different views of yoga that we emphasize."

Susan Zagorski, participating teacher

(from the 2nd Annual Bisbee Yoga Expo, Feb. 18th-19th, 2006)