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Alan Finger and Katrina Repka's new book is in stores now! (Or buy here!)
This is the story of a year Katrina Repka spent in New York, studying with Yoga Master Alan Finger. It turned out to be such a life-changing experience for her that she asked Alan if she could write a book about it; she wanted to share with others what she had learned from him and help them to make the same kind of important discoveries about themselves that she did.
The book is written as a series of conversations on different topics and at the end of each chapter there is a breathing exercise, selected by Alan from his immense storehouse of yogic knowledge and reinterpreted for a modern audience. The exercises in the book will, over time, help create space in body and mind, and release the imprisoned self.
Breathing Space has been featured in Elle, Yoga Journal, Body and Soul, and Fit Yoga.
Fit Yoga, October, 2008
We are proud to have had a three page long featurein Fit Yoga, which profiled Alan and our new ISHTA Home. Check it out!
Time Out NYC
Recently Opened: ISHTA Yoga
'According to Ancient Indian yogis, our natural state isn't sleepwalking through the day in a caffeinated haze, but in the tantric place of liberation and bliss. Who knew?! The teachers at ISHTA, which stands for Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantra, and Ayurveda, conduct meditation classes that aim to tap into your brain to make you feel as though you've spent double the time in dreamland. Watchful teachers tailor their instructions around each individual's emotional state and anatomy, and there's a resident guru on site to guide you through your transformation.'
56 E 11th [...] Daily 7:30am-8:45pm, $20 for a group class.'
Self Magazine
Ishta Yoga=Finding Calm
What Is it?
A combo of Hatha Yoga (movement) and Tantra (energizing or relaxing meditation is tailored to your temperament to help you feel balanced).
What We Loved
Our beginner class was similar to regular yoga, yet we felt refreshingly more focused; we didn't run through our to do list or leave feeling exhausted.
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Please click the following link to view a video of Alan's Summer 2008 lecture a the NIH: http://www.ihanuman.com
Vital Jucie Daily
The Vital List: New York
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Practice makes perfect
What: The renowned yogi, Alan Finger, is the guiding force behind the opening of ISHTA Yoga.Where: In the wheatpacking district, where else? 56 E. 11 St. (212) 598-4300.
How: Check out the class schedule and ayurvedic therapies at ishtayoga.com.
Why: Feeling out of whack? If their yoga and meditation offerings don't lead to balance, a customized ayurvedic treatment certainly will.
-VJD
