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We Are Back to Customs House!

31/10/2015

We are finally heading back to our good ol' stomping ground at Customs House outdoor terrace for our 4x weekly sunset outdoor classes, starting 2nd November. We are cautiously optimistic about the haze staying away, but there could still be same-day class cancellations in case the air quality deteriorates. We strive to inform you early, so that you can make alternative plans if needed. Please stay tuned to our Facebook updates before each class. We will continue holding "pop-in" classes and workshops indoors on Saturday mornings at Shiva Yoga in November to minimize disruptions to your weekend plans.

Here's our November schedule at Customs House Terrace (70 Collyer Quay):
Mondays 7pm-8pm Power Vinyasa
Tuesdays 7pm-8pm Dharma Yoga [except 10th Nov - Public Holiday]
Wednesdays 7pm-8pm Slow Flow
Thursdays 7pm-8pm Twist & Open

Here are our Saturday sessions at Shiva Yoga Studio (159B Rochor Road, Bugis Village):
7th Nov Saturday 9:30am - 10:30am Dharma Yoga with Sherri
14th Nov Saturday 9:30am - 10:30am Wake-Up Hatha with Henry
21th Nov Saturday 9:00am - 10:30am (90mins) Arm Balance Workshop by Johanna
28th Nov Saturday 9:00am - 10:30am (90mins) Universal Yoga Workshop by Theresa Shan

NOTE:
**Outta Hatha class cards are valid for all classes and workshops. The walk-in rates for 60min classes are $20 and for 90min workshops are $25.
***All valid class cards are entitled to a 2-month extension, to make up for the haze recess.

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New Classes: Wake-Up Hatha and Slow Flow

25/9/2015

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[UPDATE Oct/Nov'15: Our regular outdoor classes are temporarily suspended due to the prolonged haze period in Singapore. We are instead holding "pop-in" classes and workshops every Saturday morning. Check our schedule here and look for our Facebook updates.]

We have a new line-up of classes at Outta Hatha! Johanna's "Yin Yang Flow" class is renamed as "Slow Flow", which will be a balanced class structured around a slow vinyasa flow sequence designed to build strength and improve flexibility safely, by cultivating body awareness and control.

We are also having our second "Wake-Up Hatha" pop-up class this weekend to launch weekly Saturday morning classes by Henry. You will be able to grow your practice with Henry as we ramp up our class offerings to 5 classes a week! Henry's "Wake-Up Hatha" class is an all-round Hatha Yoga class. It will explore body alignment, muscle engagement and breath work. Another aim is to help enhance knowledge and broaden the perspectives of practitioners beyond mere physical practice. The class aims to shift the practice to a more subtle level, helping practitioners find their centre and balance while achieving harmony in their body and mind. Join us on 26th September to experience the practice and find out more!

Here's the all new Outta Hatha class schedule:

Power Vinyasa (Mondays) 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Dharma Yoga (Tuesdays) 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Slow Flow (Wednesdays) 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Twist & Open (Thursdays) 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Wake-Up Hatha (Saturdays) 8:45am - 9:45am

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Rooftop Yoga and a Special Guest Instructor

3/9/2015

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Outta Hatha will be conducting rooftop yoga classes for the next TWO WEEKS at Fullerton Pavilion (Catalunya Restaurant, 82 Collyer Quay) located between Fullerton Bay Hotel and One Fullerton. All 4 of our regular weeknight classes (from Monday 7th September to Thursday 17th September) will be held at the Fullerton Pavilion rooftop instead of Customs House.

It will be the same awesome view, just from a slightly different angle. Please take note and inform your yoga buddies too! As this is an open rooftop, we will announce any last minute class cancellations in case of rainy weather or hazy conditions via Facebook by 6.30pm. Make sure you follow us on Facebook.

In another piece of exciting news, Amanda and Johanna are away next week, so we have a very special guest instructor Kiki covering Power Vinyasa (Monday, 7 Sep) and Yin Yang Flow (Wednesday, 9 Sep) on the rooftop! Kiki is already a familiar face to some of you. She's a highly experienced yoga instructor, a lululemon ambassador and a champion power-lifter (!!!). She will combine her love for the great outdoors with her passion for yoga to lead you in your practice next week. Have fun!

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Introduction to Dharma Yoga

31/8/2015

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By Sherri Melwani

I am very excited and honored to share Dharma Yoga at Outta Hatha Singapore. In addition to my weekly class on Tuesday evenings, I will post a different theme or topic each week that relates to Dharma Yoga. As this is the first post, I want to introduce my beloved teacher to you all and also share what Dharma Yoga is all about.

Who is Sri Dharma Mittra?
Originally from Brazil, legendary yoga teacher Sri Dharma Mittra has been teaching Classical Yoga in New York City, for nearly 50 years. He founded one of the first independent schools of yoga and has taught traditional yoga to hundreds of thousands. At 76 years young, he is still standing on his head and teaching lots of tricks for asana ;) as well as sharing the theory and spiritual philosophy of yoga. He continues to disseminate the complete science of yoga including how to lead a content, simple and happy life and encourages compassion for all. He is filled with love and gentleness and all who have met him can attest to his great sense of humor. As one of the first yogis who took selfies (no small task in the pre-digital world!), he is well-known for his Master Chart of 908 Asanas Poster which hangs in many studios and homes all over the world. He is also a Karma Yogi, having dedicated so much of his life to selfless service.

What is Dharma Yoga?
First of all, yoga is a system of divinely-realized techniques which when practiced correctly can lead to radiant health, mental powers and psychic powers. As Dharma often says, Yoga is more than all these fancy poses and breathing exercises---these are just preparations or techniques that will settle the mind into silence. Healthy body=healthy mind. When we are calm and quiet, we can realize our true divine self.

Dharma Yoga is from the Hatha-Raja lineage. It is a holistic and complete practice based on the traditional science of yoga. One of the main characteristics of Dharma Yoga is the focus on the 8 limbed path, which is how yoga was originally taught and practiced in the beginning, thousands of years ago. This means that in addition to the yoga postures (the 3rd limb), there is a strong focus on the other limbs also, especially the first and second limbs, Yama (ethical precepts) and Niyama (self-disciplines) which purify the mind and heart preparing the practioner for deeper and more subtle practices (The Yamas will be discussed in my post next week).

Dharma Yoga uses asana as a spiritual practice. Sri Dharma encourages us to practice the physical postures with devotion and grace. Each pose can be like an offering to the supreme self. This way, asana becomes a deeply inward and spiritual practice and not only a tool for strengthening, toning and stretching but a gateway to super - consciousness. Even the most challenging of poses can be like a meditation. Sri Dharma will frequently get everyone into a pose and then once he is satisfied with the alignment, he will say "now bury your mind in your heart" or "close your eyes and stop all mental activities...focus on your 3rd eye". This is when the Raja (or highest) yoga/union can occur. Ultimately the goal of yoga after we practice all these yogic techniques is Self-Realization. With lots of repetition and practice, we eventually realize that we are more than the body and mind. We are not the doer. We are the witness.

In loving service to Sri Dharma Mittra.
Om Shanti

DHARMA YOGA Under the Stars with Sherri
Every Tuesday evening @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Outta Hatha Yoga @ Customs House Terrace
See our class schedule here and keep updated on our announcements on Facebook.

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New Class Timings Starting 20th July

15/7/2015

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From 20th July, all Outta Hatha evening classes will start at 7:00pm. We are standardising the class timings based on your feedback, to make it easier for everyone to remember. Note that Johanna will be on leave from 15 July to 22 August. Her classes will be covered by Amanda, Sherri and Shu Ting.

Here's our class schedule for July:

13th Monday 6:30pm-7:30pm Power Vinyasa (Johanna)
15th Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm Yin Yang Flow (Shu Ting)
16th Thursday 7:00pm - 8:00pm Twist & Open (Shu Ting)

20th Monday 7:00pm - 8:00pm Power Vinyasa (Amanda)
22nd Wednesday 7:00pm - 8:15pm Dharma Karma For Gyanada (Sherri) - Special fundraising event*
23rd Thursday 7:00pm - 8:00pm Twist & Open (Shu Ting)

27th Monday 7:00pm - 8:00pm Power Vinyasa (Amanda)
29th Wednesday 7:00pm - 8:00pm Yin Yang Flow (Sherri)
30th Thursday 7:00pm - 8:00pm Twist & Open (Sherri)

See you on the mat!

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We Are Back to Customs House!

New Classes: Wake-Up Hatha and Slow Flow

Rooftop Yoga and a Special Guest Instructor

Introduction to Dharma Yoga

New Class Timings Starting 20th July

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