Tony Eason - Iyengar Yoga
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12 reviews for Tony Eason - Iyengar Yoga
I would recommend Tony to anyone. I first met him when I worked with him and that is how I was introduced to his classes at the James Howell Studio.
I had never done yoga before and was having issues with my back, legs, knees, et al. Sitting at a desk all day at work was making everything tight and painful in my upper back.
After I got into a routine of 2 days a week for a while things were getting better.
Tony's teaching style is good for beginners as well as veterans of yoga. It's Iyengar, so he really emphasizes the correctness of the pose and isn't afraid to help you get it right.
Best part is that it is donation based. No membership fees, no commitments, nothing. Give it a try! You'll be glad you did. You may even turn into a regular. Don't say I didn't warn you!
Correct me here Tony: "As long as you walk with good intentions, do not be worried with the outcomes of your actions ...."
I can't speak to Tony's yoga, only to his spirit. He's an eternal optimist that always helps me find my grins.
nona
"No whispering!!..." Haaahaaa, I've never had so much fun, at a free class no less, given by the one and only Tony yogi... OK, I think he's right I don't want him for a guru, but I like his stress on some fundamentals: breathing, posture, and focus.
Sure I'd go back again... and for free at Sports Basement? OK twist my arm, I mean... my navel :)
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I had the pleasure of taking a yoga class with Tony the other evening. His classes are on a donation basis, so you're not pressured or sucked in to sign on for a bunch of classes. This isn't that kind of place.
If you are a yoga novice and just want to check it out and see if you'd like doing yoga on a more regular basis, Tony is a great teacher. He is funny, compassionate, and believes in pushing people but only to the point of what they can do (don't compare yourself to others, be happy with what you can do).
If you have been doing yoga for a while, Tony's classes build up to more complicated positions during each session.
When I came in earlier this week, there were a couple total beginners that had never taken a class before, some intermediate or occasional yogis, and a few people that have done some form of yoga for many years.
There are only a couple rules in this studio, such as asking questions whenever you feel like asking, answering yes or no questions with yes or no (not some mumbling or sound like uh huh because that could be misinterpreted and one false move and you could snap your neck kind of thing), and if you feel like chatting with your neighbor, you must do so loudly enough that everyone in the class can hear (whispering is often felt as negative even if it's not, but secrets secrets are no fun, so laugh, sing, and be loud if you feel like it).
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Tony has a great spirit and is a great yoga instructor. He is kind yet firm and really shows you how to do poses right with corrected alignment in the Iyengar style of yoga. He is great for beginners and veterans alike. However, no whispering in class and you must share your comments with everyone! But do not worry, Tony will keep you in stitches with his great sense of humor and infectiously optimistic spirit!
This is a great class for those new to yoga or for those who have practiced for years.
Tony is an Iyengar teacher, which stresses proper alignment and holding poses for longer durations. His classes (Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30pm and Saturdays 10:30 - 12:00 noon) in the Duboce park area are donation based and vary well from week to week. There is always method to the pose progressions and Tony helps students one and one to improve from whatever level you are working from.
I really like Tony's classes because they are a good medium between the phoofy (none of the 'stretch your arms up toward Shiva' business or chanting or anything) and the military boot camp classes (Tony reminds you that yoga is ultimately about calming and stilling the mind, not twisting your body into a pretzel).
Go to his website at http://www.ynottony.com for his class schedule, studio address and much more. He also directs free yoga Sundays at Sports Basement (for the next 6 mos. hopefully) and teaches a Thursday night class at Club One.
Though practiced since ancient times, in the modern day, the practice of yoga can often seem and feel too contrived, too full of our own ego for practicing...this is not how the yogis meant for us to decipher this ancient science that simultaneously aligns, re-aligns and re-sets us in our totality. The practice of yoga on the mat is all the practice of yoga in our every footstep and breath when we are off the mat. The practice of yoga is about the desire to practice and the discipline to take action upon that desire and not about how much you have in your pocketbook...enter Tony Eason, Iyengar Student and Teacher, and what an example he is of everything that yoga is meant to be about.
Not only is Tony fastidious about the integrity of the pose, he brings to the yoga studio FREE/DONATION classes...Tony does not care how much you have in your wallet (though he will be the first to admit of course he needs to pay rent) but your willingness and desire to practice is what motivates Tony to spread the word and opens up his classes to those feeling financially challenged...he is a true bodhisattva...take his class and get out your rut and onto your mat...you deserve it
I have done Yoga off and on for almost 15 years. I got out of it after injuring my shoulder doing Bikram Yoga and got back in when I kept having nagging cycling injuries. After 35 you better do Yoga, or something like it because I know you're like me and the aches and pains start.
I found Tony because he does a lot with cycling and Yoga and he really knows his stuff. He's trained in Iyengar which I have always thought is one of the best styles of Yoga. Its much more about form and doing the postures right than running you through the same series of postures in a set amount of time.
Tony is awesome. He really knows his stuff and his classes are difficult and challenging but also fun and not too formal. I think Tony is a true yogi, someone who is into the real spiritual quest of life without being religious or a phony baloney wanna be Hindu.
I highly recommend his classes.
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I take a class with Tony 2 sometimes 3x a week depending on life's schedule. He is both supportive and challenging. My practice has grown in the past 2 years with him. DONATION YOGA rocks. He's not out to get rich, just sharing the love.
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If you are interested in Yoga, I would highly recommend you check out Tony's classes. He works hard to provide a safe, fun, and challenging atmosphere to further ones Yoga practice. I have been to about 10 different Yoga studios in town and I must say that Tony is among the most dedicated teacher's around. Trained at the Iyengar Yoga Institute, he ceratainly has a great breadth of knoweldge and skillfully instructs his students toward a deeper understanding of Yoga. No hype here - Tony is the real deal. Check out http://www.ynottony.com for more.
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Tony Eason is a beautiful soul. I go to his yoga class on Wednesday evenings. I never miss because Tony is a ROCKSTAR of a yoga teacher. That is not to say that he is not humble. Tony is an enlightened soul who leads with his heart. He cares about alignment and works on strengthening the body, on mental focus and flexibility. He continues to challenge me and to push me to be my best. I love Tony! He has helped me to learn to shut out the "little man" and has inspired my yoga practice. Carol Whitney
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Tony is a caring and patient teacher to beginners like me, though his class attracts yoga students in all levels. His instructions are always so clear and assuring that I find myself doing the poses that I have never imagined doing. I feel lucky that he offers donation based classes in my neighborhood.
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