I'm pleased to announce that I will be offering a new class at Piedmont Yoga Studio. Starting on May 6th, I will be teaching a Hatha level 1-3 class on Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:00 pm. I hope to see you there. (4/10)
As many of you know, I spent much of my autumn at week-long retreats. It was so important to me that I continue to be there for my students, so I would duck out of class and drive straight to Spirit Rock on Sunday afternoons, then sneak out of retreat a few hours early in order to get back to Oakland in time to teach the following week's class. Now, the time has come for me to sustain my practice for a longer period of time. To this end, I will spend the month of March on retreat. I deeply regret that this will take me away from my students for four consecutive weeks--but equally, I wholeheartedly believe that my deepening practice makes me a better teacher and person. Class will continue: I have lined up very capable substitute teachers, all of whom did their training at PYS, just like me. So PLEASE don't let my absence break your momentum. Practice faithfully, just as you know I will be doing at Spirit Rock. I will be teaching through February 28th, gone all of March, and back on April 4th, refreshed and full of inspiration. (2/10)
As of July 1, I am longer teaching the Wednesday morning class at Piedmont Yoga. I'm very sad to give up this class, but I have an opportunity this fall and winter to attend a number of intensive meditation retreats in quick succession. Time is such a precious commodity, and realistically, I cannot imagine when I will have an opportunity like this again, so I plan to make the most of it. I know that deepening my meditation practice in this way will feed my teaching on a profound level, and I look forward to sharing the fruits of this with my students. I continue to teach Yoga for Core Strength on Sundays from 11:30-1:00, and I plan to expand my weekly class offerings in late 2010 or early 2011. (7/09)
I recently completed the Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. I hope to be offering some combined yoga & meditation classes in Oakland within the next year or two. (7/09)
Micio Mambo, my local, cruelty-free shoe shop, has closed--another victim of the economic crisis. They are still operating as an online store, however, so bookmark this page! (2/09)
I am still plowing my way through Georg Feuerstein's Traditional Yoga Studies distance learning course. This four-year tutorial covers the entire history of yoga (yogic philosophy), in all its forms. In addition to the scholarly content of this course, there is a strong 'practice' element, accessed through guided reflections and practical exercises. I have found the course to be extremely transformative so far, and I'm just a little more than halfway through! I highly recommend it to people who are focused and self-motivated--in other words, people who work well on their own (it's a long, lonely journey, but well worth it). I hope to finish by November, 2010. (11/06, updated 7/09)
Those of you who have visited this site before have probably noticed that I removed a number of links, primarily to pages of a more personal nature (wedding pictures, flying pictures, vacation pictures, etc.). These pages and pictures are still available and I am happy to share them with family and friends. Please e-mail me if you would like the link(s).
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Private and semi-private yoga instruction is available at The Yoga Cottage near the Rose Garden in Oakland. Katherine also offers public classes weekly at Piedmont Yoga Studio. Please visit www.piedmontyoga.com for information about public classes, or e-mail me for information about privates or semi-privates.
Pilates Instruction is offered from my studio near Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. We specialize in private and duo lessons, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. Pilates is a series of controlled movements engaging your body and mind, it is performed on specifically designed exercise apparatus and supervised by extensively trained teachers. Click here to learn more.
Although I am no longer dancing professionally, I preserved the East Bay Dance Festival and Katherine Davis Dance pages for archival purposes. Those curious are welcome to visit either page: To learn more about Katherine Davis Dance, click here. To learn more about the East Bay Dance Festival, click here.
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