F2F Class Notes (Celeste) [W]***

Homework

Read the story below and be prepared to retell it in your next class.

Writing exercise

Last week we cancelled dinner date because my friend Cora ‘s flight was delayed. So this homework let me talk about my Hubei trip instead of that.
Last Friday we visited the Fine Yoga who is the biggest yoga college in China. It is not only a professional yoga teacher training center, but also it is a great yoga retreat.
Many people study at Fine Yoga where they have good teachers. A lot of famous yoga masters have workshops over there. When I was practicing on the rooftop early in the morning that the fresh air surrounded me. I looked around, the clouds wreathed in the mountains. and the birds were singing. There are surprises everywhere in Fine Yoga which is Yogi ‘s paradise.

Last week my friends and I cancelled our dinner date because my friend Cora ‘s flight was delayed. So for this homework I want to write about my Hubei trip instead of that.
Last Friday we visited the Fine Yoga which is the biggest yoga college in China. It is not only a professional yoga teacher training center, but also it is a great yoga retreat.
Many people study at Fine Yoga where they have good teachers. A lot of famous yoga masters have workshops there. When I was practicing on the rooftop early on Sunday morning, the fresh air surrounded me. I looked around at the clouds wreathed in the mountains and the birds were singing. There are surprises everywhere in Fine Yoga which is Yogi ‘s paradise.

Upgraded Version

Last week my friends and I cancelled our dinner date because my friend Cora ‘s flight from Hong Kong was delayed. So for this homework I want to write about my 3 day Hubei trip instead of that.
Last Friday after my Mysore morning practice, my teacher, Hans, his assistants Leo, Tina, and Shirley, and my husband and I flew for 2 hours from Hongqiao Airport to Wuhan. When we arrived, a car picked us up and we drove for 3 hours to a small village called Chibi to Fine Yoga which is the biggest yoga college in China. It is not only a professional yoga teacher training center, but also it is a great location/place for yoga retreats.

Many people study at Fine Yoga where they have good international teachers. Every week, a lot of famous yoga masters have workshops there. When I was practicing on the rooftop early on Sunday morning, the fresh air surrounded me. I looked around at the clouds wreathed in the mountains and the birds were singing. There are surprises everywhere in Fine Yoga which is Yogi ‘s paradise.


Fine Yoga was founded in 2002 in Beijing. Up to now, there are 10 main studios opened in CBD, Chaoyang district of Beijing. Hubei Fine Yoga Retreat Center was founded In 2011. Located at Chibi’s a tiny village. It was build on hillsides, face to the lake. Surround by forests, natural scenery everywhere. Founder Sherri Rao has studied at Sri K. Pattabhi Jois ‘s Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore. She is the only mainland Chinese who has studied directly with Pattabhi Jois.(Guruji). Sherri and her team of teachers all have studied with world renowned teachers of different yoga styles. So although their solid foundation remains Ashtanga Yoga, and now Fine Yoga offers a series of yoga styles. Many people study at Fine Yoga where they have good international teachers. Every week, a lot of famous yoga masters have workshops there. They have all kinds of accommodations for you to choose. Three to five people an apartment, similar with YMCA. Another one is separate cottages or single villas to choose. There’s always one for you to choose. When I was practicing on the rooftop early on Sunday morning, the fresh air surrounded me. I looked around at the clouds wreathed in the mountains and the birds were singing. Fine yoga provide a rich vegetarian buffet with three meals a day. After lunch, you can rent a bicycle to go to a nearby hot spring or hiking to the countryside. In the evening you can book a body massage for yourself to enjoy in the retreat. There are surprises everywhere in Fine Yoga which is a Yogi ‘s paradise.

Fine Yoga was founded in 2002(two thousand two) in Beijing. Up to now, there are 10 main studios opened in the CBD of Chaoyang district of/in Beijing. Hubei Fine Yoga Retreat Center was founded in 2011 which is located in a tiny village of Chibi/which is located in one of Chibi’s tiny villages. It was built on the hillside facing the lake, surrounded by forests with natural scenery everywhere. Founder Sherri Rao has studied at Sri K. Pattabhi Jois’s Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore which is near Bangalore, India.

She is the only mainland Chinese who has studied directly with the master or Guruji, Pattabhi Jois. Sherri and her team of teachers all have studied with world renowned teachers of different yoga styles. So although their solid foundation remains Ashtanga Yoga, now Fine Yoga offers a variety of yoga styles. Many people study at Fine Yoga where they have good international teachers. Every week, a lot of famous yoga masters have workshops there.

They have all kinds of accommodations for you to stay in/choose. There are three to five people rooms, similar to YMCA or hostels. Other types/accommodations are separate cottages or single villas. There’s always space/a room for you.

When I was practicing on the rooftop early on Sunday morning, the fresh air surrounded me. I looked around at the clouds wreathed in the mountains and the birds were singing.

Fine yoga provides a rich vegetarian buffet three meals a day. After lunch, you can rent a bicycle to go to a nearby hot spring or hike to the countryside. In the evening you can book a body massage for yourself to enjoy your/the retreat. There are surprises everywhere in Fine Yoga which is a Yogi’s paradise.