AshtangaNews Pattabhi Jois Shala in Florida; All About Islamorada - Ashtanga Yoga Matters (as taught by Sri K Pattabhi Jois)

Posted by tracy on November 19, 2006 @ 2:28 pm for Pattabhi Jois new shala in the Florida Keys is now open. Dates for the inaugural workshops are March 25-29 and April 1-6, 2007 with a grand opening party on March 25.
No practice on Moon Day, April 2
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For more about the workshop, check out our prior post, or go to directly to , which has accomodations and other information (including the option to pay using ).

With all this excitement about Ashtanga with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and family in the U.S.

, you probably haven t had time to find out about Islamorada, the Florida Keys location of the new shala. For information about Islamorada, stay right here.
Anne s beach, ocean side of the shala
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In Spanish it is pronounced Ees la more eh dah, but if you want to fit in with the locals, pronounce it eye la more ah dah.

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Islamorada is about a 2-hour drive from Miami International Airport. It is one of the , located between well-known Key Largo and Key West. It actually consists of several keys (islands):
Plantation Key, Windley Key, Upper Matecumbe Key, Lower Matecumbe Key and Craig Keys.

The Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute USA is on Upper Matecumbe Key. Here it is on .

It s a trick question: Key Largo of course. This with Humphrey Bogart set in the Florida Keys will put you in the right mood.
According to , temperatures in March range from 68-79°F (20-26°C).

Tourist season runs from December through May so prices will still be high during the March workshop. (Also, summer is hurricane season, so phew, it s not in the summer.)
What can I do on Islamorada besides practice Ashtanga yoga?

Sport fishing. Islamorada is the sportfishing capital of the world, according to the (and pretty much all websites about Islamorada). Although this activity may be inconsistent with the (non-violence and a respect for all life, one the Yamas, the first limb of Ashtanga Yoga).

Bowl! The new shala is conveniently located near the , a (not a place to dive or snorkel). It has 12 lanes!

Eat Key Lime pie. There really is a difference between a and a regular lime. According to in the New York Times, the has some of the best (along with a real key lime tree).

Key Lime is the official state pie of Florida, and it s vegeterian.

Founders Park Beach, on the bay side of the new shala, from

Swim with the dolphins. I am pretty sure it will be possible to and this could be the experience of a lifetime.

Those of you who want to swim with dolphin might try (a marine park) in Islamorada.

Dive, snorkel, kayak. Just take a look at the photos in this post!

And if you want more photos, the are stunning.

But you don t care about any of that. You just want to practice Ashtanga with Sri K.

Pattabhi Jois! However, if you do want to share anything you know about Islamorada, please add it in the Comments section. Thanks!

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Aloha from Hawaii,
Thank you for this great website!!

Any insite to how Florida was choosen as a new home for the shala in the US?
Mahalo,
Greetings from Florida,
The Florida Keys posses a tropical climate, similar to many parts of India, with an island feel and the transportation advantages of automobile access and close proximity to a major international airport in Miami.
Peace,
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